Wednesday, October 29th 2025-Orange Day

         Events for the Day

Congratulation to the Blackhawk ladies in a win over MVP last night with scores of 17-25, 25-19, 25-21 and 25-17.
Liz Boschee 14 kills 1 block 11 digs
Addy Bartholow 25 kills, 16 digs 2 aces
Cami Edwards 2 kills, 11 digs, 4 aces
Kenzie Baruth 6 kills, 20 digs
Kali Hofer 2kills, 19 digs, 23 assists and 1 ace
Tori Hoffman 1kill, 3 digs, 6 assists
Jalyn Grassel 3 digs
Addison Baruth 5 digs 11 assists
Hudson Fouberg 20 digs
Next stop Region play!

Darek Kocer will join us today to tell the 8-11 graders about the Army National Guard and the benefits of joining. This is part of Jaden Martin's Senior Project and he will present in the gym during SRB beginning at 2:40.

Congratulation to FFA members that will be Competing at Nationals in Indianapolis Indiana. They will arrive back home November 1st.
Parker E
Aubrey M
Cole W
Layton Z
Carter E
Gavin S
Alexis D
Dani B
Waverley H
Megan K
Sam B
Eli W

9-12 VB Practice 3:45-5:30 @ SC

Save the date

The Kids are rocking through 50 days of school, and with that said preschool through 5th grade will celebrate the completion of 50 days on Wednesday, November 5th with dress up in '50''s attire. Boys wear your hair slicked back, white t-shirt, leather denim jacket, rolled jeans and black and white shoes. Girls a pony tail and scarf, cat eye glasses, poodle skirt, neck scarf, sweater, and black and white shoes. It's going to be a hip hop kind of party!

The Student Council invites all veterans to our Veterans Day Program on Tuesday, November 11, at 9:00 a.m. as we honor your service and sacrifice.

Honor Roll

Middle School
"A" Honor Roll
6th Grade
Jalyn Bender, John Dise, Quinn Easton, Alexis Fridley, Landon Hoffman, Elsie Klaas, Adriana Moran, Hunter Morris, Harper Torgerson, Aurelia White, Brody Uecker
"B" Honor Roll
Garret Goral, Mila Weber

"A" Honor Roll
7th Grade
Whitney Adams, Wylie Bracha, Adalie Enfield, Beau Enfield, Wyatt Ettswold, Mason Morgan, Keira Pollard, Cailie Roth, Adalyn Tucker
"B" Honor Roll
Ethan McGuire, Landon Olson, Olivia Peterson

"A" Honor Roll
Levi Hinker, Timothy Kelly, Hayden Steele, Kelly Wilson
"B" Honor Roll
Kaylee Adams, Ayden Kaiser

“A” Honor Roll – GPA 3.495 – 4.0+
Freshmen: Carley Edwards, Ramsey Fouberg, Kaidence Fridley, Brooklyn Larson, Rylan Parish

Sophomore: Sean Bitterman, Ledoux Bracha, Olivia Conrad, Jason Moran, Madi Morris, Evie Olson, Kenzie Uecker, Westen White,

Junior: Miley Adams, Carter Edwards, Hudson Fouberg, Riley Kneen, Ian Octavo, Cole Wilson, Layton Zoss

Senior: Cami Edwards, Tori Hoffman, Aubrey Moody, Clay Moody, Teagen Moody
“B” Honor Roll – GPA 2.995 – 3.494

Freshmen: Owen Moran, Chloe Salathe, Landree Zoss
Sophomore: Lucy Applegarth,
Junior: Temperance Salathe,
Senior: Parker Ettswold,

STUDENTS OF THE QUARTER:
Freshman – Brooklyn Larson
Sophomore – Sean Bitterman
Junior – Ian Octavo
Senior – Teagen Moody

Lunch Program News:

Find out what's on the menu at https://www.myschoolmenus.com/organizations/132

If you child requires a food modification please print the following form. 
https://5il.co/3cyf3

Middle School Updates

For the week of October 27th
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

Notes from Mrs. Gassman and the PBIS Team

ASVAB: Wednesday, November 5^th at 8:15-11:00 AM (Mrs. Gassman's room) for ALL juniors + any seniors who would like to retake the ASVAB. 

Pep Band/Music

Here is the Fall Pep Band Schedule:  Please email Mrs. Karlen with any questions, or conflicts.

	BASKETBALL
Tuesday, Dec. 16	DH BB @ Woonsocket	Call Time: TBD
Thursday, Dec. 18	DH BB @ SC	Call Time: TBD

Congratulations to the following students who were selected to participate in the Junior High Region Music Festival Choir:

Kaylee Adams, Olivia Peterson, Whitney Adams, Kelly Wilson, Adalie Enfield, Beau Enfield, Mason Morgan, and Wylie Bracha.

Please turn in $8 for lunch to Mrs. Easton.

The festival will be held on November 18^th in Platte.  There will be a free concert open to the public in the afternoon.  

Congratulations to the following students who were selected to participate in the High School Region Music Festival Choir:

McKenzie Uecker, Olivia Conrad, Brooklyn Larson, Madi Morris, Lucy Applegarth, Westen White, Parker Ettswold, and Ledoux Bracha.

Please turn in $13 for meals to Mrs. Easton

The following students will be leaving at 12:30 on Thursday (Oct. 30) and gone all day on Friday (Oct. 31) for All-State Chorus:  Madi M, Kenzie U, Westen W, and Parker E.

The concert will be on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 7:00 pm and aired live on PBS.

https://sdhsaa.com/chorus-orchestra-ticket-info/

All-State Chorus apparel can be purchased at the link below.

https://sdhsaaallstatechorus-orchestra2025.itemorder.com/shop/home/ 

Oral Interp

November 1 Pumpkinstakes @ Watertown - 6am leave from SC

November 7 Mitchell McGovern @ Mitchell - 11:15am leave from SC (band kids not eligible)

November 10 Districts @ Mitchell - 7:30am leave from SC

Regions & State TBD

*November 14 @ Washington HS in SF as a possible replacement from cancelled meet for certain OI entries

Volleyball

2025 VB Practice Schedule

2025 Blackhawk VB Schedule

2025 Region 3B Girls’ Volleyball Tournament

Schools: Bridgewater-Emery, Canistota, Chester Area, Colman-Egan, Dell Rapids St. Mary,

Ethan, Flandreau Indian School, Howard, Sanborn Central/Woonsocket, and

Sioux Falls Lutheran

Dates: Nov. 3rd @ #8 (#8 vs #9) and # 7 (#7 vs #10) seeds

Quarterfinals Nov. 4th @ #1 and #2 starting at 6:00pm; #1 vs winner of (#8 vs #9) followed #4 vs #5 ALL at #1; AT #2 site school will be #2 vs winner of (#7 vs #10) then #3vs #6

Semi-finals November 6th @ Salem starting at 6:00pm

SoDak 16—November 11th TBA

Basketball

Here is the 5/6th basketball schedule-Updated as of 9-18-2025

2025 Cancer Tournament Information.
https://5il.co/3ref1

E-Sports

Here's our e-sports line up for the 2025 season. Practice for Rocket League will begin on the 28th from 3:15-4:30. Marvel and Rival practices are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday this week.
Jaden Martin 12

Clay Moody 12

Ian Octavo 11

Sean Bitterman 10

Owen Moran 9

Chloe Salathe 9

Leam Applegarth 8

Timothy Kelly 8

Lawson Zoss 7

Booster Club

Concession stand workers
Thursday December 18 - Basketball-DH 4:00pm vs. Corsica/Stickney

Josh & Megan Wilson, Jon & Jennifer Enfield, Steve & Roxann Larson, Levi & Amie Applegarth, Mike Salathe, & Sara Berscheid

Thursday January 8 - Basketball- DH 4:00pm vs. Howard

Matt & Allison Adema, Heath & Shanda Feistner, Kody & Heather Fridley, Matt & Laura Neugebauer, Rod & Selena Voss

Thursday February 5 - Basketball-DH 4:00pm vs. Parkston

Denny & Jen Fouberg, Lance & Laura Conrad, Mark & Meg Simonds, Charlie Zoss, Mark & Brenda Nelson

Tuesday February 17 - Basketball-DH 6:00pm vs James Valley Christian

Jeremy & Ashly Uecker, Daniel & April Kneen, James & Jene Downing, Louie & Amber Hemminger, Shawn & Jerilyn Moody

Community

Fast Pitch Softball for girls 13-18 and potential for 12 year old's is available within our community. Contact Emily at 605-933-0926 to join.
Fast Pitch Softball 18 & Under Girls

Join the Haunted Halloween Fun at the Rassel Repair Shop on Wednesday October 29th from 5-7  (NO SCARE) and 7-9 (FULL SCARE), Thursday October 30 from 6-9 and Friday October 31st from 6-10.
https://5il.co/3rfpv

The Town & Kountry Kids 4-H Club, Blue Group invites you to participate in Trunk or Treat at the Letcher Community Church on Sunday, October 26th at 5:00 sharp. Following Trunk or Treat the kids will Trick or Treat the town of Letcher.
4-H Trunk or Treat

The Artesian Community Improvement Association invites you to join us for some fun Trunk or Treating in the Artesian Community Center parking lot. This will be held Sunday, October 26th at 3pm. If you are interested in decorating a trunk, come early to set up and be ready to see all of the ghosts and goblins!

November food pantry giveaway will take place on Wednesday, the 5th at 4PM in the parking lot at the Sanborn Co. Courthouse.
November Food Pantry

The Back 9 in Woonsocket will be hosting a High School Girls and Boys Golf League again this winter for grades 7th-12th.  The league will be held twice a month on Sundays with a 2-person best ball format at the cost of $65/person.  The first round will be held on Sunday, December 7.  Please contact Rod Weber -605-350-5374 or Megan Krueger 507-469-3470 to get signed up by November 14. 

 Upcoming

	THIS WEEK	NEXT WEEK
MONDAY		VB Regions TBA 5/6 basketball games @ Springs G@6 B@7
TUESDAY		VB Regions TBA (Quarterfinals)
WEDNESDAY		ASVAB 8:15-11 Mrs. Gassmans room
THURSDAY	FB Quarterfinals All State SF National FFA Conv. V VB 3:45-5:30-Woony	VB Region Semifinals Eligibility 5/6 basketball practice 3:45-5:30 @ SC
FRIDAY	National FFA Convention All State SF V VB @ SC 3:45-5:30	Augi Music Fest. Oral Interp-Mitchell FB Semifinals 5/6 B/G Basketball @ SC G@6 B@7
SATURDAY	All State SF