Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Tuesday, March 24th 2026-Blue Day

 Events for the day  

Here is the practice and meet schedule for track.
Track Meet Schedule
Meet and Practice Schedule

Results from the FFA CDE's

Ag Mechanics Team: 6th out of 39 teams with 157 competitors
Alex Anderson – 6th
Layton Zoss – 23rd
Benton Eden – 42nd
Teagen Moody – 57th
Cordell Hines – 75th
Agronomy Team: 28th of 39 teams with 138 competitors
Carter Edwards - 63rd
Parker Ettswold – 104th
Eli White – 120th
Floriculture Team: 5th out of 50 teams with 190 competitors
Addyson Baruth – 12th
Kenzie Uecker – 14th
Kenzie Baruth – 44th
Olivia Conrad – 93rd
Brinley Fuller – 127th
Temperance Salathe – 158th
Food Science Team: 11th out of 20 teams with 70 competitors
Carley Edwards – 8th
Brooklyn Larson – 25th
Ramsey Fouberg – 27th
Kaidence Fridley – 66th
Horse Judging Team: 12th out of 36 teams with 116 competitors
Aubrey Moody – 15th
Ledoux Bracha – 42nd
Westen White – 75th
Landree Zoss – 83rd
Livestock Judging Team: 33rd out of 43 teams with 170 competitors
Alexis Dowling – 112th
Tanse Moody – 140th
Sawyer Larson – 142nd
Ty Burkel – 167th
Meats Team: 11th out of 27 teams with 99 competitors
Ian Octavo – 18th
Sam Baruth – 19th
Mathias Lindgren – 84th
Trevor Johnson – 93rd
Natural Resources Team: 17th out of 46 teams with 192 competitors
Clay Moody – 57th
Rylan Parish – 67th
John Stainbrook – 71st
Henry Fridley – 94th
Kobie Schley – 135th
Gavin Scofield – 143rd
Braylyn Baysinger 157th
Nursery Landscaping Team: 7th out of 22 teams with 70 competitors
Cami Edwards – 24th
Miley Adams – 31st
Tori Hoffman – 37th
Kaylee Viktora – 43rd
Lauren Jensen – 52nd
Haylee Foos – 53rd
Lucy Applegarth – 60th
Poultry Team: 13th out of 32 teams with 114 competitors
Danielle Brooks – 27th
Shiloh Senska – 59th
Waverley Hagman – 64th
Jason Moran – 71st
Cole Anderson – 97th
Megan Kogel – 111th
Vet Science Team 20th out of 43 teams with 186 competitors
Cheyann Larson – 74th
Hudson Fouberg – 75th
Sophie Kelly – 85th
Evie Olson – 102nd
Madi Morris – 109th

Congratulations to Hudson Fouberg! She has been named a Top 3 Finalist in her State FFA Proficiency Area! Final placings will be announced during the 2026 South Dakota FFA State Convention.
-Ag Service-
Hudson has devoted countless hours developing her Supervised Agricultural Experience project, gaining real-world experience, and building skills in agriculture. Way to go Hudson!

Congratulations to the American Legion Essay and Poem winners for both Artesian and Letcher.

2026 Letcher Auxiliary Americanism Poem and Essay Contest Winners

 

Poems
Class I (Grade 3): 1st Place – Paisley King, 2nd Place – Aveline White, 3rd Place – Ryder Pollard
Class II (Grade 4): 1st Place – Arthur Neugebauer, 2nd Place – Whitley Baade, 3rd Place – Scarlett Roth
Class III (Grade 5): 1st Place – Vada Enfield, 2nd Place – Hannah Pollard, 3rd Place – Nolan Enfield

Essays
Class II (Grades 5 & 6): 1st Place – Laina Dise, 2nd Place – Vada Enfield, 3rd Place – Nolan Enfield
Class III (Grades 7 & 8): 1st Place – Kelly Wilson, 2nd Place – Memphis Moody, 3rd Place – Hayden Steele

Jackson Hall Artesian
Poems
Class I(Grade 3):1st Place-Sophia Adema, 2nd Place-James Fridley,-3rd Place Claire Moore
Class II (Grade 4):1st Place-Jacee Bender, 2nd Place-Harper Moore-3rd Place-Trenton Bornitz
Class III (Grade 5):1st Place-Sullivan Licht, 1st Place-Weston Pearson, 3rd Place-Conrad Olson

Essays
Class II(Grades 5 & 6):1st Place-Hannah Hinker & Weston Pearson-2nd Place Cade Wilson & Conrad Olson,-3rd Place Charles Fridley
Class III (Grades 7 & 8) 1st Place-Colton Nelson, 2nd Place-Levi Hinker, 3rd Place Ayden Kaiser

Monday, March 23, 2026

Monday, March 23rd 2026-Orange Day

   Events for the day  
Track practice starts TODAY! Here is the practice and meet schedule.
Track Meet Schedule
Meet and Practice Schedule

Best of Luck to the FFA students today as they compete in CDE's at Tri-Valley.

Congratulations to Hudson Fouberg! She has been named a Top 3 Finalist in her State FFA Proficiency Area! Final placings will be announced during the 2026 South Dakota FFA State Convention.
-Ag Service-
Hudson has devoted countless hours developing her Supervised Agricultural Experience project, gaining real-world experience, and building skills in agriculture. Way to go Hudson!

Congratulations to the American Legion Essay and Poem winners for both Artesian and Letcher.

2026 Letcher Auxiliary Americanism Poem and Essay Contest Winners

 

Poems
Class I (Grade 3): 1st Place – Paisley King, 2nd Place – Aveline White, 3rd Place – Ryder Pollard
Class II (Grade 4): 1st Place – Arthur Neugebauer, 2nd Place – Whitley Baade, 3rd Place – Scarlett Roth
Class III (Grade 5): 1st Place – Vada Enfield, 2nd Place – Hannah Pollard, 3rd Place – Nolan Enfield

Essays
Class II (Grades 5 & 6): 1st Place – Laina Dise, 2nd Place – Vada Enfield, 3rd Place – Nolan Enfield
Class III (Grades 7 & 8): 1st Place – Kelly Wilson, 2nd Place – Memphis Moody, 3rd Place – Hayden Steele

Jackson Hall Artesian
Poems
Class I(Grade 3):1st Place-Sophia Adema, 2nd Place-James Fridley,-3rd Place Claire Moore
Class II (Grade 4):1st Place-Jacee Bender, 2nd Place-Harper Moore-3rd Place-Trenton Bornitz
Class III (Grade 5):1st Place-Sullivan Licht, 1st Place-Weston Pearson, 3rd Place-Conrad Olson

Essays
Class II(Grades 5 & 6):1st Place-Hannah Hinker & Weston Pearson-2nd Place Cade Wilson & Conrad Olson,-3rd Place Charles Fridley
Class III (Grades 7 & 8) 1st Place-Colton Nelson, 2nd Place-Levi Hinker, 3rd Place Ayden Kaiser

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 - Blue Day

 It is parent-teacher conference day! Please remember to stop in and see your child's teachers from 1-7pm today. 

Due to scheduling, the following staff will be available during the times listed below:

Mr. Flatten - 3:30-6:30pm

Mrs. Wilson - 1-6:30pm

Mrs. Karlen - 1-4pm

Mrs. Easton - 5:15-7pm

Mr. Olsen - 1-4pm