State Fair Results for written entries...
8th Grade Poetry:
• First place- Addyson Orth – “Working Cattle”
• Second place – Logan Mohling – “The Calm Before the Storm”
• Third place – Luke Larson – “Big Louie”
7th Grade Poetry:
• First place – Anna Arhart – “Horses”
• Second place – Kendall Kolousek – “The Two Sisters”
• Third place – Jewel McGeough – “The Beauty of Japan”
• Fourth place – Darcy Ormsmith – “Farmers”
• Fifth place – Wesley Molnar – “Jack”
After coming back from the fair, the Freshmen did group work in English. They are studying and will be writing their own personal narratives in the coming weeks.
Congratulations to the 2022-2023 Student Council.
President Harlee Heim, Vice President Carissa Scheel,
Secretary/Treasurer Riley Roduner
12th representatives – Kate Havlik and Carson Hainy
11th representatives – Avery Orth and Brock Krueger
10th representatives – Mariah Messmer and Robbie Hine
9th representatives – Kerstynn Heim and Max Klein
8th representatives – Kendall Kolousek and Wesley Molnar
7th representatives – Brooke Mohling and Will Grohs
Wessington Springs School District is NOW HIRING for CDL Bus Drivers!
Contact Mr. Jason Kolousek, Transportation Director at 605-539-9391
Spartan Fan Gear Order is open.
Please have your order in to Jill at the MS/HS by August 31st.
Here is link for livestreaming football game in Scotland on Friday at 7:00 pm
bit.ly/3QLR8fs
Or
bit.ly/3PK37J6
Live Stream for the Volleyball tournament at Alexandria Tuesday and Thursday.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gcn-hxQNTA&feature=youtu.be
Back to School Night is Tonight!!!
Elementary Students - Stop by for a Photo Op at Back to School night.
Here is the Hanson Early Bird Volleyball Tournament bracket for August 23rd and 25th.
Congratulations to Charlotte Mohling, who was awarded the SDACTE Carl Perkins Community Service Award this past week.
SDACTE stands for South Dakota Association for Career & Technical Education. As the South Dakota winner she will now represent South Dakota in Midwest Regional competition.
4th Quarter Honor Roll
Construction has started at the Elementary school! The building is open during the project but the main entrance is closed for site preparation. Please use the South West or the North entrance (by the Spartan flag) if you need to enter the school.
Call the school office at 605-539-9500 if you have any questions.
5 out of 8 going on to State Golf!!! Congratulations Cheyenne, Kirstie, Blake L., Brock and Heyns.
Congrats to the following who qualified for the state track meet next Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in Sioux Falls.
Girls –
Alyssa Grohs in 800m run and mile run
Avery Orth in shot put
4x800 relay – Ashlyn, Alyssa, Abby, and Kerstynn
Boys –
Sam – mile run
Porter – 2-mile run
4x800 relay – AJ, Porter, Mason, Sam
Medley relay – Mason, Brock, Carter, AJ
4x400 relay – AJ,
The Band still has some chocolate left after students checked out. There is a lot of Almond Chocolates -$2 and a variety of $1 bars available. Let Jill Braun at the MS/HS know if you are interested in any of it.
Congratulations to our very own Mr. Jason Kolousek on being named the Region III Principal of the Year!
Thank you for all you do for our students and staff. Well deserved!
3rd grade took a field trip to The Prehistoric Indian Village and Farmlife Creamery.
Brian Bergeleen came to play his guitar and sing with his grandsons and our preschool class! Thank you, Brian!
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