Monday, December 17, 2012

December 17, 2012

SANBORN CENTRAL E-NEWS
 
Reminder: This is the last week for Food Pantry donations. This project is being organized by Logan Moody for her Senior Project. Read more below under Reminders.
 
The Middle School update letters for this week can be found by following the link on the Middle School page at www.sanborncentral.com.
 
The Juniors will be auctioning the 2 front parking spots at half-time of the Boys’ Varsity game tonight, as well as selling Christmas plates of goodies for $5 each throughout the evening until they are gone. Merry Christmas to all from the Junior Class!
 
The JV and Varsity Blackhawks had games against Tripp/Delmont/Armour (TDA) on Thursday night.
 
The JV girls won, 43-18. Leaders: Myah Selland – 13 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists; Morgan Selland – 7 points; Tayla Weber – 7 points, 4 steals; Ashley Schmit – 6 points; Kelbi Dean – 4 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals; Bailey Moody – 2 points; Amberiah Smith – 2 points; Maddie Vermeulen – 2 points.
 
The JV boys won, 65-8. Leading scorers: Dillon Moore – 11, Rex Schlicht – 10, Josh Feiner – 9, Cole Wormstadt – 8, Joe Davis – 7, Brady Tiede – 6, Jastyn Ford 6.
 
The Varsity girls won, 82-39. Leaders: Shelby Selland – 21 points, 6 rebounds; Rachelle Moore – 16 points, 4 assists; Marissa Weber – 6 points, 7 assists; Candace Page-Marten – 9 points, 4 steals; Morgan Selland – 9 points, Myah Selland – 9 points.
 
The Varsity boys won, 58-35. Scoring: Nick Miller – 18; Todd Stekl – 13; Davion Brooks – 10; Tyler Krueger – 6; Drew Hinker – 4, Tucker Kingsbury – 3, Jaedyn Ford – 2, Jarid Bechen – 2. Leading rebounds: Nick – 10. Leading steals: Drew, Tyler and Nick with 2 each. The Blackhawks were 13/19 on free throws (68%) and 21/54 on field goals (39%).
 
The JV boys played in the McCook Montrose (MCM) Basketball Jamboree on Saturday in Salem. They won the first game against MCM White, 39-25. Leading scorers: Dillon Moore 10, Cole Wormstadt 8, Joe Davis 8. They beat Mt. Vernon/Plankinton, 37-25. Leading scorers: Dillon Moore 9, Brady Tiede 8, Jarid Bechen 6. They lost to MCM Green, 22-24. Leading scorers: Jarid Bechen 8, Brady Tiede 4, Dillon Moore 4. They lost to Viborg/Hurley, 20-23. Leading scorers: Dillon Moore 8, Brady Tiede 4. They beat Howard, 37-10. Leading scorers: Cole Wormstadt 8, Rex Schlicht 7, Austin Ball 5, Jastyn Ford 5.
 
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TODAY - MONDAY:
 
There are double-header basketball games at Sanborn Central against Howard today. Games start at 4:00 p.m. in the following order: Girls JV, Boys JV, Girls Varsity, Boys Varsity.
 
Booster Club concession stand workers for tonight are Wes and Sherri Stekl, Delmas and Tobi Duffel, and Roger and Cheryl Schmit.
 
The Pep Band is scheduled to play tonight. They need to be present and ready to play by 5:45 p.m.
 
The Junior Class will be selling $5 plates of Christmas goodies during the games, as well as auctioning off the 2 front parking spots for the basketball season for fundraisers.
 
Help out the Jerauld/Sanborn County Relay for Life. Alec Schmidt, a Senior at SCHS, is holding a raffle drawing for a coffee tumbler and a very nice blanket. Raffle prices are 1 for $2 or 3 for $5. Winners will be announced at the basketball games tonight at Sanborn Central. You do not need to be present to win. Raffle tickets may be purchased in advance or at the games. Tickets are available at the Sanborn Central School office or by contacting Alec Schmidt at 605-412-6212 (text or call) or by emailing toddmichaelster@gmail.com. To see the full flyer and pictures of the raffle items, visit https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BxqWDgwTHOqeZUt6RFAtTGl5Q3M
 
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TUESDAY:
 
Basketball practice: Girls at Woonsocket, Boys at Sanborn Central
 
Cheer Practice: 3:45 – 5:30 p.m. at Woonsocket
 
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WEDNESDAY:
 
Wednesday is Orange Semester Test Day for high school students. They only need to be at school for the classes that they have tests in, or if their instructor asks that they be there. High School students need to sign in and out, and should be in the High School Lab if they are at school but not testing.
 
Basketball practice: Girls at Woonsocket, Boys at Sanborn Central
 
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THURSDAY:
 
Thursday is Blue Semester Test Day.
 
Basketball practice: Girls at Woonsocket, Boys at Sanborn Central
 
The JH girls and boys have basketball games at Ethan on Thursday. The girls will play at 6:00 p.m. followed by the boys.
 
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FRIDAY:
 
Friday is the end of the 2nd Quarter and the 1st Semester.
 
School will dismiss early at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Breakfast will be served but not lunch.
 
Basketball practice: Girls at Woonsocket at 1:30 p.m., Boys at Sanborn Central at 1:30 p.m.
 
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CHRISTMAS BREAK EVENTS:
 
No school from Monday, December 24 through Wednesday, January 2 (teachers have an in-service that day). School for students resumes on Thursday, January 3.
 
There is a Boys C Basketball Tournament on Friday, December 28 at McCook-Montrose in Salem.
 
The Blackhawks have a big day of basketball games against Hitchcock/Tulare at HITCHCOCK on Saturday, December 29. Games start at 11:00 a.m. in the following order: JH Girls, JH Boys, JV Girls, JV Boys, Varsity Girls (approx. 3:00 p.m.), and Varsity Boys (approx. 4:30 p.m.). Game times are approximate.
 
Each school will transport their JH girls and JH boys to Hitchcock. The charter bus will pick up JV and Varsity girls and boys at Sanborn Central at 11:00 a.m. and Woonsocket at 11:15 a.m.
 
The boys have basketball games against Andes Central on Thursday, January 3 at Woonsocket. The JV boys will play at 6:30 p.m. followed by the Varsity boys.
 
Basketball practices:
Wednesday, Dec. 26 – Girls at SC at 3:00 p.m. (?); Boys at W at 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 27 – Girls at SC at 9:00 a.m., Boys at W at 9:30 a.m.
Friday, Dec. 28 – Girls at SC at 9:00 a.m. Boys at W at 9:30 a.m.
Monday, Dec. 31 – No practices scheduled
Tuesday, Jan. 1 – Boys at W at 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 2 – Girls at SC at 1:00 p.m. Boys at W at 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, Jan. 3 – Girls at SC
 
Cheerleading practices:
Monday, Dec. 31 – 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at SC
Tuesday, Jan. 1 – No practice
 
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REMINDERS:
 
Logan Moody is conducting a food drive at Sanborn Central as part of her Senior Project, “What Can I Do to Help.” Students are welcome to bring non-perishable food items to the school between Wednesday, December 5 and Friday, December 21. The items will then be donated to the Sanborn County Food Pantry. Donations by elementary students should be given to the classroom teacher. Middle School and High School students will drop off as listed: 6th – Mrs. Swenson; 7th – Mrs. Farmer; 8th – Mrs. Sanderson; 9th – Mr. Danek; 10th – Mr. Flatten; 11th – Mrs. Moody; 12th – Mrs. Whitney. A prize will be awarded to the class with the most donations – for one week classes will be in the lunch line according to the total size of their donation (the class with the most will be served first, second largest served next, and on down the line).
 
More information on Sanborn Central’s new mobile app can be found at www.sanborncentral.com.
 
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CHRISTMAS TRIVIA:
 
What is the name of Tiny Tim’s father in the story, “A Christmas Carol”?
 
See answer below.
 
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QUOTE OF THE DAY:
 
Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone.
 
- Charles M. Schulz
 
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DAILY WORKOUT:
(The links below lead to many of the items that were contained in last year’s e-News, plus a few more worthwhile sites.)
 
ASK’s Question of the Day: http://www.ask.com/questionoftheday
 
NASA’s Image of the Day: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD
 
(after 30 second ad)
 
The New York Times Learning Network: http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com
 
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day: http://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day
 
Math Buddy’s Question of the Day: http://www.mathbuddyonline.com/common/mbqad.html
 
 
National Geographic’s Daily GeoBee: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee/quiz/today
 
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CHRISTMAS ANSWER:
 
Bob Cratchit
 
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CONTACT:
 
Questions, comments, additions: Sherri at stekl@santel.net or to sanborncentral@gmail.com.
 
Sanborn Central e-News blog/archives: http://sanborncentralenews.blogspot.com