Student Bulletin – Friday, 9/22/17

Good luck to the football team tonight against Mobridge/Pollock.  Game starts at 7:00 p.m.

Good luck to the boys and girls soccer teams on Saturday against Tea.

The following homecoming shirts are available for sale:

T-shirts ($13) – Youth Large, Adult Large, 2 Adult XL, 1 Adult XXL

Hoodies – Youth Large,

Grades 11-12  ACT:  Registration for the October 28 test is due online by Sept. 22^nd .  Register at www.actstudent.org   and pay with a credit card.  You will test in Aberdeen or Groton but be sure to list Groton as your home school.  Remember you must upload a photo to register and then print the admission ticket.  Fee waivers are available – stop by the GO.  Other test dates are: Dec., Feb., and April.   See Mrs. Sternhagen if you have questions.

Grade 12 Wendys Heisman:  Scholarship opportunity and recognition for scholar/athletes.  School, state, region, and national winners are selected.   Fill out the application online.  It must be verified by a school official – put me or a teacher (coach who is teacher), or administrator as the Reviewer (Jodi.Sternhagen@k12.sd.us).  No relatives may be recommenders.   Please make sure your GPA (unweighted), class rank and ACT scores are accurate.   Unweighted GPA’s are found on your transcript.  The deadline is October 2, 2017.  In order to insure that the verification process goes smoothly, please complete the application by September 25, 2017 as the site is too busy later in the week.   www.wendysheisman.com.

Grade 12: Prudential Spirit of Community Awards:  If you have performed community service in the past year you may want to fill out this award/scholarship.  One student will be recognized from Groton and will go on to compete statewide and possibly nationally.  Go to http://spirit.prudential.com and click on “Apply Now”.  Once you have completed the application go to the “Certification” page and enter Mrs. Sombke’s name and email as the certifier – Kiersten.Sombke@k12.sd.us.  Please print out the completed application.  The local deadline is November 7, 2017 – again you must be certified so please complete by the local deadline.  We can only submit one so PRINT out the application and bring it to Mrs. Sternhagen. 

Grades 10-11:  The following must bring a check for $16 payable to Groton Area High School to Mrs. Sternhagen by 9/28/17 for the PSAT/NMSQT test to be given on Wednesday, October 11, 2017:

10^th – Grady O’Neill, Peyton Johnson, Kya Jandel, Kaycie Hawkins, Anthony Schnkel, Austin Jones, Payton Colestock, Nicole Marzahn, Noah Poor, Cade Guthmiller, Tadyn Glover, Rylee Rosenau, Thomas Cranford, Caitlyn Barse, Kaylin Kucker, Ashley Fliehs, Madeline Schuelke, KaSandra Pappas, Kayde Stange, Indigo Rogers, Kayla Jensen

11^th – Korbin Blackmun, Kylie Kassube, James Cranford, Taylor Holm, Emily Thomson, Cassandra Townsend, Jillian Barton, Alexis Simon, Jennie Doeden, Miranda Hanson, Jodi Hinman, Kaitlyn Anderson, Payton Maine, Sam Menzia, Micah Poor, Kaitlyn Kassube, Mitchell Koens, Shyla Larson, Ashley Garduno, AnneMarie Smith, Tylan Glover, Maggie Crosby, Sam Geffre

Grade 12:  Scholarships and Awards

Sept. 25           Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology

                        www.discoveryeducation.com/siemenscompetition

Sept. 25           Wendys Heisman www.wendysheisman.com, must have reviewer

Wendy’s High School Heisman http://www.wendysheisman.com

Sept. 27           QuestBridge www.questbridge.org

Oct.                 Application date for Aberdeen Scrubs Camp – not yet available

                        http://scrubscamps.sd.gov/camp-locator/.

Oct. 4              PEO Star – Girls Scholarship, will be emailed, submit to Mrs. Sternhagen

Oct. 13            Young Arts Scholarship

https://app.getacceptd.com/youngarts?g=btn1&_ga=1.110142861.966896248.1433797718

Oct. 25            Horatio Alger www.horatioalger.org

Oct. 31            Big Idea Business Plan  http://www.bigideasd.com/

Nov. 7             Prudential Spirit of Community http://spirit.prudential.com, print out and bring to Mrs. Sternhagen

Nov. 6             Legislative page http://legis.sd.gov/Students_Page/Page/default.aspx

Dec. 1              SD Well Diggers Association

Dec. 15            SD JCI Scholarship

Opens Jan. 1    Build Dakota http://www.builddakotascholarships.com/

HOMECOMING

**Students are NOT ALLOWED to drive at ANY TIME!

· Tailgate lunch @ 11:30 on Football Field

· Students report to 5th period @ 12:00pm for attendance. Students will be dismissed by intercom.

· Homecoming Parade @ 1:00pm

· Inflatables in the arena @ 2:00pm

· Kiwanis Tailgate supper @ 5:30-7:00pm- Hamburger Meal $6.00, 2nd Hamburger $3.00

· GHS Pep Band 6:30pm

· Football game vs. Mobridge/Pollock @ 7:00pm

· King and Queen will be announced at half time

ON GOiNG

We are seeking interested student applications for a part-time custodial position between the hours of 3:30 PM and 7:00 PM.  See Mr. Schwan or Mr. Nehls for more information.

Groton’s 2^nd Annual Pumpkin Fest will be October 7 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  Volunteers are needed!!  If you are interested contact April Abeln at 397-8422 or text her at 216-2982.  Volunteers would need arrive by 9:00 a.m.

Any student wanting to participate in Destination Imagination needs to get sign up forms from the office and sign up by September 29^th.

Student Bulletin – Thursday, 9/21/17

Good luck to the boys’ soccer team today at James Valley Christian High School.  Dismissal time is 12:30.

Good luck to the JH football teams today against Aberdeen Central.

Good luck to the volleyball teams today against Sisseton.

The following homecoming shirts are available for sale:

T-shirts ($13) – Youth Large, Adult Large, 2 Adult XL, 1 Adult XXL

Hoodies – Youth Large,

Students: Homecoming activities: When you are leaving and returning from an event/homecoming activity, you HAVE to check out of the office and back into the office. This is not an option, and it applies to all students grades 6-12. Thank you students for your help and cooperation!

Mrs. Sombke

CALLING ALL SENIORS

NSU Admissions Office is looking for three seniors to volunteer to participate in a focus group Thursday, September 21 at 4pm in the NSU Thunder Conference Room at the NSU Student Center on campus.  All volunteers receive a free t-shirt curtesy of the Admissions Office of NSU. (Only Seniors can Participate)

Please Email Tara.Telkamp@wolves.Northern.edu for information Thank you

Grades 11-12  ACT:  Registration for the October 28 test is due online by Sept. 22^nd .  Register at www.actstudent.org   and pay with a credit card.  You will test in Aberdeen or Groton but be sure to list Groton as your home school.  Remember you must upload a photo to register and then print the admission ticket.  Fee waivers are available – stop by the GO.  Other test dates are: Dec., Feb., and April.   See Mrs. Sternhagen if you have questions.

Grade 12 Wendys Heisman:  Scholarship opportunity and recognition for scholar/athletes.  School, state, region, and national winners are selected.   Fill out the application online.  It must be verified by a school official – put me or a teacher (coach who is teacher), or administrator as the Reviewer (Jodi.Sternhagen@k12.sd.us).  No relatives may be recommenders.   Please make sure your GPA (unweighted), class rank and ACT scores are accurate.   Unweighted GPA’s are found on your transcript.  The deadline is October 2, 2017.  In order to insure that the verification process goes smoothly, please complete the application by September 25, 2017 as the site is too busy later in the week.   www.wendysheisman.com.

Grade 12: Prudential Spirit of Community Awards:  If you have performed community service in the past year you may want to fill out this award/scholarship.  One student will be recognized from Groton and will go on to compete statewide and possibly nationally.  Go to http://spirit.prudential.com and click on “Apply Now”.  Once you have completed the application go to the “Certification” page and enter Mrs. Sombke’s name and email as the certifier – Kiersten.Sombke@k12.sd.us.  Please print out the completed application.  The local deadline is November 7, 2017 – again you must be certified so please complete by the local deadline.  We can only submit one so PRINT out the application and bring it to Mrs. Sternhagen. 

Grades 10-11:  The following must bring a check for $16 payable to Groton Area High School to Mrs. Sternhagen by 9/28/17 for the PSAT/NMSQT test to be given on Wednesday, October 11, 2017:

10^th – Grady O’Neill, Peyton Johnson, Kya Jandel, Kaycie Hawkins, Anthony Schnkel, Austin Jones, Payton Colestock, Nicole Marzahn, Noah Poor, Cade Guthmiller, Tadyn Glover, Rylee Rosenau, Thomas Cranford, Caitlyn Barse, Kaylin Kucker, Ashley Fliehs, Madeline Schuelke, KaSandra Pappas, Kayde Stange, Indigo Rogers, Kayla Jensen

11^th – Korbin Blackmun, Kylie Kassube, James Cranford, Taylor Holm, Emily Thomson, Cassandra Townsend, Jillian Barton, Alexis Simon, Jennie Doeden, Miranda Hanson, Jodi Hinman, Kaitlyn Anderson, Payton Maine, Sam Menzia, Micah Poor, Kaitlyn Kassube, Mitchell Koens, Shyla Larson, Ashley Garduno, AnneMarie Smith, Tylan Glover, Maggie Crosby, Sam Geffre

Grade 12:  Scholarships and Awards

Sept. 25           Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology

                        www.discoveryeducation.com/siemenscompetition

Sept. 25           Wendys Heisman www.wendysheisman.com, must have reviewer

Sept. 27           QuestBridge www.questbridge.org

Oct.                 Application date for Aberdeen Scrubs Camp – not yet available

                        http://scrubscamps.sd.gov/camp-locator/.

Oct. 4              PEO Star – Girls Scholarship, will be emailed, submit to Mrs. Sternhagen

Oct. 13            Young Arts Scholarship

https://app.getacceptd.com/youngarts?g=btn1&_ga=1.110142861.966896248.1433797718

Oct. 25            Horatio Alger www.horatioalger.org

Oct. 31            Big Idea Business Plan  http://www.bigideasd.com/

Nov. 7             Prudential Spirit of Community http://spirit.prudential.com, print out and                               bring to Mrs. Sternhagen

Nov. 6             Legislative page http://legis.sd.gov/Students_Page/Page/default.aspx

Dec. 1              SD Well Diggers Association

Dec. 15            SD JCI Scholarship

Opens Jan. 1    Build Dakota http://www.builddakotascholarships.com/

HOMECOMING

From the Principal:

1) Homecoming/Manners and Respect: Happy Homecoming 2017!  As all of you move through your homecoming week and participate in extra activities that will take you out of the building, please be mindful of your manners and remember that you are representing Groton Area High School in all that you do.  Make us proud!

2) Backpacks– Students, please remember to keep your backpacks in your locker when you are not using them, this is the only approved location!  See me if you have questions!

3) Lunch time- In the gym!  All students are required to be in the gym during your lunch hour.  Detention will be issued for anyone found roaming the building during your lunch hour.  Please see me if you have questions!

4) Who’s doing good?!  Keep doing good, keep letting me know when students, teachers, or others who work in our building are going out of their way to make this a great place to be.  Be the change you want to see in the world!  Go Tigers!

Theme: “Superheroes”

Dress Up Days:   Friday- Black and Gold Day/ Groton Tiger Spirit Day

Tiger tattoos and eyeblacks are on sale for homecoming.  $2.00 for tattoos and eyeblack sets; $2.50 for jewel tiger paw tattoos.  They will not be sold at lunch this year, they can be purchased in the FACS room.

Thursday, September 21st:

· Boys Golf @ Sisseton 10:00am

· Senior football players to elementary for lunch @ 11:30-12:20 (Anthony Sippel, Marshall Lane, Andy Rintala, Jackson Oliver, Seric Shabazz, Brandon Keith, Brandyn Anderson, Luke Thorson)

· Jungle Day activities in the arena @ 1:15-3:30pm (classes will run by parent-teacher conference bell schedule)

· 7-8th Football/ Aberdeen Central 4:00pm

· Boys Soccer @ JV Christian 4:00pm

· 7-8th Volleyball Sisseton 4:30pm

Friday, September 22nd:

· 1st hour attendance as usual 8:30am

· MS/HS Students dismissed with advisors to work on floats in designated areas:

Grades 6, 7, and 8: in the shop

Grade 9: North end of main student parking lot

Grade 10: South end of main student parking lot

Grade 11: North of Arena Parking lot

Grade 12: East of Arena Entrance Parking lot

**Students are NOT ALLOWED to drive at ANY TIME!

· Tailgate lunch @ 11:30 on Football Field

· Students report to 5th period @ 12:00pm for attendance. Students will be dismissed by intercom.

· Homecoming Parade @ 1:00pm

· Inflatables in the arena @ 2:00pm

· Kiwanis Tailgate supper @ 5:30-7:00pm- Hamburger Meal $6.00, 2nd Hamburger $3.00

· GHS Pep Band 6:30pm

· Football game vs. Mobridge/Pollock @ 7:00pm

· King and Queen will be announced at half time

ON GOING

We are seeking interested student applications for a part-time custodial position between the hours of 3:30 PM and 7:00 PM.  See Mr. Schwan or Mr. Nehls for more information.

Groton’s 2^nd Annual Pumpkin Fest will be October 7 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  Volunteers are needed!!  If you are interested contact April Abeln at 397-8422 or text her at 216-2982.  Volunteers would need arrive by 9:00 a.m.

Any student wanting to participate in Destination Imagination needs to get sign up forms from the office and sign up by September 29^th.

Student Bulletin – Wednesday, 9/20/17

The following homecoming shirts are available for sale – see Mrs. Tietz if interested:

T-shirts ($13) – Youth XS, Youth Large, Adult Small, 2 Adult Larges, 2 Adult XL, 1 Adult XXL

Long Sleeves- Adult XL

Crewneck – Adult Small

Hoodies – Youth Large, Adult Medium, Adult XL Hoodie

Wednesday, September 20th, we will have class meeting from 3:10-3:30. The office will dismiss you by intercom, please do not pass to your class meeting until you are dismissed by Mrs. Wattier. Teachers, please let me know if you have questions. Happy Homecoming Planning!

Students: Homecoming activities: When you are leaving and returning from an event/homecoming activity, you HAVE to check out of the office and back into the office. This is not an option, and it applies to all students grades 6-12. Thank you students for your help and cooperation!

Mrs. Sombke

CALLING ALL SENIORS

NSU Admissions Office is looking for three seniors to volunteer to participate in a focus group Thursday, September 21 at 4pm in the NSU Thunder Conference Room at the NSU Student Center on campus.  All volunteers receive a free t-shirt curtesy of the Admissions Office of NSU. (Only Seniors can Participate)

Please Email Tara.Telkamp@wolves.Northern.edu for information Thank you

Table Talks will start on Wednesday, September 20 for grades 9-12.

Grades 11-12  ACT:  Registration for the October 28 test is due online by Sept. 22^nd .  Register at www.actstudent.org   and pay with a credit card.  You will test in Aberdeen or Groton but be sure to list Groton as your home school.  Remember you must upload a photo to register and then print the admission ticket.  Fee waivers are available – stop by the GO.  Other test dates are: Dec., Feb., and April.   See Mrs. Sternhagen if you have questions.

Grade 12 Wendys Heisman:  Scholarship opportunity and recognition for scholar/athletes.  School, state, region, and national winners are selected.   Fill out the application online.  It must be verified by a school official – put me or a teacher (coach who is teacher), or administrator as the Reviewer (Jodi.Sternhagen@k12.sd.us).  No relatives may be recommenders.   Please make sure your GPA (unweighted), class rank and ACT scores are accurate.   Unweighted GPA’s are found on your transcript.  The deadline is October 2, 2017.  In order to insure that the verification process goes smoothly, please complete the application by September 25, 2017 as the site is too busy later in the week.   www.wendysheisman.com.

Grades 11-12:  US Senate Youth Competition and Scholarship competition:  Opportunity to win a free trip to Washington, DC for two SD students.  GHS will select two students to take the test and send the results to the state.   Only students who hold an elected or appointed office in student government, civic or educational organizations can apply.  Test covers government and history.  Stop by my office if you are interested.  Deadline Wednesday, 9/20/17.

Grade 12: Prudential Spirit of Community Awards:  If you have performed community service in the past year you may want to fill out this award/scholarship.  One student will be recognized from Groton and will go on to compete statewide and possibly nationally.  Go to http://spirit.prudential.com and click on “Apply Now”.  Once you have completed the application go to the “Certification” page and enter Mrs. Sombke’s name and email as the certifier – Kiersten.Sombke@k12.sd.us.  Please print out the completed application.  The local deadline is November 7, 2017 – again you must be certified so please complete by the local deadline.  We can only submit one so PRINT out the application and bring it to Mrs. Sternhagen. 

Grades 10-11:  The following must bring a check for $16 payable to Groton Area High School to Mrs. Sternhagen by 9/28/17 for the PSAT/NMSQT test to be given on Wednesday, October 11, 2017:

10^th – Grady O’Neill, Peyton Johnson, Kya Jandel, Kaycie Hawkins, Anthony Schnkel, Austin Jones, Payton Colestock, Nicole Marzahn, Noah Poor, Cade Guthmiller, Tadyn Glover, Rylee Rosenau, Thomas Cranford, Caitlyn Barse, Kaylin Kucker, Ashley Fliehs, Madeline Schuelke, KaSandra Pappas, Kayde Stange, Indigo Rogers, Kayla Jensen

11^th – Korbin Blackmun, Kylie Kassube, James Cranford, Taylor Holm, Emily Thomson, Cassandra Townsend, Jillian Barton, Alexis Simon, Jennie Doeden, Miranda Hanson, Jodi Hinman, Kaitlyn Anderson, Payton Maine, Sam Menzia, Micah Poor, Kaitlyn Kassube, Mitchell Koens, Shyla Larson, Ashley Garduno, AnneMarie Smith, Tylan Glover, Maggie Crosby, Sam Geffre

Grade 12:  Scholarships and Awards

Sept. 25           Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology

                        www.discoveryeducation.com/siemenscompetition

Sept. 25           Wendys Heisman www.wendysheisman.com, must have reviewer

Sept. 27           QuestBridge www.questbridge.org

Oct.                 Application date for Aberdeen Scrubs Camp – not yet available

                        http://scrubscamps.sd.gov/camp-locator/.

Oct. 4              PEO Star – Girls Scholarship, will be emailed, submit to Mrs. Sternhagen

Oct. 13            Young Arts Scholarship

https://app.getacceptd.com/youngarts?g=btn1&_ga=1.110142861.966896248.1433797718

Oct. 25            Horatio Alger www.horatioalger.org

Oct. 31            Big Idea Business Plan  http://www.bigideasd.com/

Nov. 7             Prudential Spirit of Community http://spirit.prudential.com, print out and                             bring to Mrs. Sternhagen

Nov. 6             Legislative page http://legis.sd.gov/Students_Page/Page/default.aspx

Dec. 1              SD Well Diggers Association

Dec. 15            SD JCI Scholarship

Opens Jan. 1    Build Dakota http://www.builddakotascholarships.com/

HOMECOMING

From the Principal:

1) Homecoming/Manners and Respect:  Happy Homecoming 2017!  As all of you move through your homecoming week and participate in extra activities that will take you out of the building, please be mindful of your manners and remember that you are representing Groton Area High School in all that you do.  Make us proud!

2) Backpacks– Students, please remember to keep your backpacks in your locker when you are not using them, this is the only approved location!  See me if you have questions!

3) Lunch time- In the gym!  All students are required to be in the gym during your lunch hour.  Detention will be issued for anyone found roaming the building during your lunch hour.  Please see me if you have questions

4) Who’s doing good?!  Keep doing good, keep letting me know when students, teachers, or others who work in our building are going out of their way to make this a great place to be.  Be the change you want to see in the world!  Go Tigers!

Theme: “Superheroes”

Dress Up Days:   Thursday- Color Day

                               Seniors- Black

                               Juniors- White

                               Sophomores- Red

                               Freshman- Blue

                               8th- Purple

                               7th- Grey

                               6th- Gold/Yellow

                               Staff – Green

      Friday- Black and Gold Day/ Groton Tiger Spirit Day 

Tiger tattoos and eyeblacks are on sale for homecoming.  $2.00 for tattoos and eyeblack sets; $2.50 for jewel tiger paw tattoos.  They will not be sold at lunch this year, they can be purchased in the FACS room.

Wednesday, September 20th:

· King and Queen to St. John’s Preschool @ 8:45 (with crowns and robes on)

· Senior volleyball players, senior girls soccer players, and senior cross country, to the elementary for lunch @ 11:30-12:20 (Jessica Bjerke, Gia Gengerke, Harleigh Stange, Jasmine Schinkel, Erika Herr, Maddison Sippel, Jenifer Fjelstad, Hannah Lewandowski)

· King and Queen to St. John’s Preschool @ 12:45 (with crowns and robes on)

· King and Queen to Golden Living Center to crown King and Queen @ 3:00pm (with Mrs. Sombke, we’ll leave @ 2:50 from office)

Thursday, September 21st:

· Boys Golf @ Sisseton 10:00am

· Senior football players to elementary for lunch @ 11:30-12:20 (Anthony Sippel, Marshall Lane, Andy Rintala, Jackson Oliver, Seric Shabazz, Brandon Keith, Brandyn Anderson, Luke Thorson)

· Jungle Day activities in the arena @ 1:15-3:30pm (classes will run by parent-teacher conference bell schedule)

· 7-8th Football/ Aberdeen Central 4:00pm

· Boys Soccer @ JV Christian 4:00pm

· 7-8th Volleyball Sisseton 4:30pm

ON GOING

We are seeking interested student applications for a part-time custodial position between the hours of 3:30 PM and 7:00 PM.  See Mr. Schwan or Mr. Nehls for more information.

Groton’s 2^nd Annual Pumpkin Fest will be October 7 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  Volunteers are needed!!  If you are interested contact April Abeln at 397-8422 or text her at 216-2982.  Volunteers would need arrive by 9:00 a.m.

Any student wanting to participate in Destination Imagination needs to get sign up forms from the office and sign up by September 29^th.

Anyone interested in being in the 80th Annual Carnival of Silver Skates, please pick up a registration form in the office.  Registration is on Monday, Sept, 18 from 4:00-6:00 at the warming house.

Student Bulletin – Tuesday, 9/19/17

Congratulatons to King Jackson Oliver and Queen Harleigh Stange

Congratulations to our Groton Area Math Team, for being this week’s Teacher’s of the Week!!  Miller will start his visit today with Mrs. Darlyne Johnson, Wednesday Miller will visit Ms. Arntsen, Thursday Miller will visit Mr. Kjellsen, and Friday Miller will get to help Mr. Hawkin’s decorate and celebrate floats for Homecoming!   We have an amazing math team!  Thank you for all you do for our school.  Teachers and Students, feel free to stop in and congratulate our math Teachers!

Good luck to the JH football teams at Milbank today.

Congratulations to the following CC runners for placing in the meet yesterday in Deuel.

Emily Thompson – 6th – Girl’s Varsity
Isaac Smith – 20th – Boy’s Varsity

Good luck to the volleyball teams at Warner today.

Wednesday, September 20th, we will have class meeting from 3:10-3:30. The office will dismiss you by intercom, please do not pass to your class meeting until you are dismissed by Mrs. Wattier. Teachers, please let me know if you have questions. Happy Homecoming Planning!

Students: Homecoming activities: When you are leaving and returning from an event/homecoming activity, you HAVE to check out of the office and back into the office. This is not an option, and it applies to all students grades 6-12. Thank you students for your help and cooperation!

Mrs. Sombke

CALLING ALL SENIORS

NSU Admissions Office is looking for three seniors to volunteer to participate in a focus group Thursday, September 21 at 4pm in the NSU Thunder Conference Room at the NSU Student Center on campus.  All volunteers receive a free t-shirt curtesy of the Admissions Office of NSU. (Only Seniors can Participate)

Please Email Tara.Telkamp@wolves.Northern.edu for information Thank you

Table Talks will start on Wednesday, September 20 for grades 9-12

Any student wanting to participate in Destination Imagination needs to get sign up forms from the office and sign up by September 29^th.

We are seeking interested student applications for a part-time custodial position between the hours of 3:30 PM and 7:00 PM.  See Mr. Schwan or Mr. Nehls for more information.

Groton’s 2^nd Annual Pumpkin Fest will be October 7 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  Volunteers are needed!!  If you are interested contact April Abeln at 397-8422 or text her at 216-2982.  Volunteers would need arrive by 9:00 a.m.

Grades 11-12  ACT:  Registration for the October 28 test is due online by Sept. 22^nd .  Register at www.actstudent.org   and pay with a credit card.  You will test in Aberdeen or Groton but be sure to list Groton as your home school.  Remember you must upload a photo to register and then print the admission ticket.  Fee waivers are available – stop by the GO.  Other test dates are: Dec., Feb., and April.   See Mrs. Sternhagen if you have questions.

Grade 12 Wendys Heisman:  Scholarship opportunity and recognition for scholar/athletes.  School, state, region, and national winners are selected.   Fill out the application online.  It must be verified by a school official – put me or a teacher (coach who is teacher), or administrator as the Reviewer (Jodi.Sternhagen@k12.sd.us).  No relatives may be recommenders.   Please make sure your GPA (unweighted), class rank and ACT scores are accurate.   Unweighted GPA’s are found on your transcript.  The deadline is October 2, 2017.  In order to insure that the verification process goes smoothly, please complete the application by September 25, 2017 as the site is too busy later in the week.   www.wendysheisman.com.

Grades 11-12:  US Senate Youth Competition and Scholarship competition:  Opportunity to win a free trip to Washington, DC for two SD students.  GHS will select two students to take the test and send the results to the state.   Only students who hold an elected or appointed office in student government, civic or educational organizations can apply.  Test covers government and history.  Stop by my office if you are interested.  Deadline Wednesday, 9/20/17.

Grade 12: Prudential Spirit of Community Awards:  If you have performed community service in the past year you may want to fill out this award/scholarship.  One student will be recognized from Groton and will go on to compete statewide and possibly nationally.  Go to http://spirit.prudential.com and click on “Apply Now”.  Once you have completed the application go to the “Certification” page and enter Mrs. Sombke’s name and email as the certifier – Kiersten.Sombke@k12.sd.us.  Please print out the completed application.  The local deadline is November 7, 2017 – again you must be certified so please complete by the local deadline.  We can only submit one so PRINT out the application and bring it to Mrs. Sternhagen. 

Grades 10-11:  The following must bring a check for $16 payable to Groton Area High School to Mrs. Sternhagen by 9/28/17 for the PSAT/NMSQT test to be given on Wednesday, October 11, 2017:

10^th – Grady O’Neill, Peyton Johnson, Kya Jandel, Kaycie Hawkins, Anthony Schnkel, Austin Jones, Payton Colestock, Nicole Marzahn, Noah Poor, Cade Guthmiller, Tadyn Glover, Rylee Rosenau, Thomas Cranford, Caitlyn Barse, Kaylin Kucker, Ashley Fliehs, Madeline Schuelke, KaSandra Pappas, Kayde Stange, Indigo Rogers, Kayla Jensen

11^th – Korbin Blackmun, Kylie Kassube, James Cranford, Taylor Holm, Emily Thomson, Cassandra Townsend, Jillian Barton, Alexis Simon, Jennie Doeden, Miranda Hanson, Jodi Hinman, Kaitlyn Anderson, Payton Maine, Sam Menzia, Micah Poor, Kaitlyn Kassube, Mitchell Koens, Shyla Larson, Ashley Garduno, AnneMarie Smith, Tylan Glover, Maggie Crosby, Sam Geffre

Grade 12:  Scholarships and Awards

Sept. 25           Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology

                        www.discoveryeducation.com/siemenscompetition

Sept. 25           Wendys Heisman www.wendysheisman.com, must have reviewer

Sept. 27           QuestBridge www.questbridge.org

Oct.                 Application date for Aberdeen Scrubs Camp – not yet available

                        http://scrubscamps.sd.gov/camp-locator/.

Oct. 4              PEO Star – Girls Scholarship, will be emailed, submit to Mrs. Sternhagen

Oct. 13            Young Arts Scholarship

https://app.getacceptd.com/youngarts?g=btn1&_ga=1.110142861.966896248.1433797718

Oct. 25            Horatio Alger www.horatioalger.org

Oct. 31            Big Idea Business Plan  http://www.bigideasd.com/

Nov. 7             Prudential Spirit of Community http://spirit.prudential.com, print out and                             bring to Mrs. Sternhagen

Nov. 6             Legislative page http://legis.sd.gov/Students_Page/Page/default.aspx

Dec. 1              SD Well Diggers Association

Dec. 15            SD JCI Scholarship

Opens Jan. 1    Build Dakota http://www.builddakotascholarships.com/

HOMECOMING

From the Principal:

1) Homecoming/Manners and Respect:  Happy Homecoming 2017!  As all of you move through your homecoming week and participate in extra activities that will take you out of the building, please be mindful of your manners and remember that you are representing Groton Area High School in all that you do.  Make us proud!

2) Backpacks- Students, please remember to keep your backpacks in your locker when you are not using them, this is the only approved location!  See me if you have questions!

3) Lunch time- In the gym!  All students are required to be in the gym during your lunch hour.  Detention will be issued for anyone found roaming the building during your lunch hour.  Please see me if you have questions!

4) Who’s doing good?!  Keep doing good, keep letting me know when students, teachers, or others who work in our building are going out of their way to make this a great place to be.  Be the change you want to see in the world!  Go Tigers!

Theme: “Superheroes”

Dress Up Days: Wednesday- “Hawiian/Tacky Tourist Day”

                            Thursday- Color Day

                               Seniors- Black

                               Juniors- White

                               Sophomores- Red

                               Freshman- Blue

                               8th- Purple

                               7th- Grey

                               6th- Gold/Yellow

                            Friday- Black and Gold Day/ Groton Tiger Spirit Day

Tiger tattoos and eyeblacks are on sale for homecoming.  $2.00 for tattoos and eyeblack sets; $2.50 for jewel tiger paw tattoos.  They will not be sold at lunch this year, they can be purchased in the FACS room.

Tuesday, September 19th:

· Cheerleaders, King, and Queen to elementary for lunch @ 11:30-12:20pm (Cheerleaders: Jasmine Schinkel, Maddison Sippel, Madelyn Wright, Hannah Lewandowski, Jessica Bjerke, Jennifer Fjelstad, Ashley Fleihs, Maddy Schulke)

· B-7-8th Football/ Milbank

· Volleyball @ Warner- 7-8th /C 5:15

Wednesday, September 20th:

· King and Queen to St. John’s Preschool @ 8:45 (with crowns and robes on)

· Senior volleyball players, senior girls soccer players, and senior cross country, to the elementary for lunch @ 11:30-12:20 (Jessica Bjerke, Gia Gengerke, Harleigh Stange, Jasmine Schinkel, Erika Herr, Maddison Sippel, Jenifer Fjelstad, Hannah Lewandowski)

· King and Queen to St. John’s Preschool @ 12:45 (with crowns and robes on)

· King and Queen to Golden Living Center to crown King and Queen @ 3:00pm (with Mrs. Sombke, we’ll leave @ 2:50 from office)

ON GOING

Anyone interested in being in the 80th Annual Carnival of Silver Skates, please pick up a registration form in the office.  Registration is on Monday, Sept, 18 from 4:00-6:00 at the warming house.

Good luck to the JH football teams at Milbank today.

Student Bulletin – Monday, 9/18/17

Tiger tattoos and eyeblacks are on sale for homecoming.  $2.00 for tattoos and eyeblack sets; $2.50 for jewel tiger paw tattoos.  They will not be sold at lunch this year, they can be purchased in the FACS room.

MathCounts meets Tuesday morning, beginning at 7:45 a.m., in Mrs. Johnson’s room #226.

Any student wanting to participate in Destination Imagination needs to get sign up forms from the office and sign up by September 29^th.

We are seeking interested student applications for a part-time custodial position between the hours of 3:30 PM and 7:00 PM.  See Mr. Schwan or Mr. Nehls for more information.

Groton’s 2^nd Annual Pumpkin Fest will be October 7 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  Volunteers are needed!!  If you are interested contact April Abeln at 397-8422 or text her at 216-2982.  Volunteers would need arrive by 9:00 a.m.

Grades 11-12  ACT:  Registration for the October 28 test is due online by Sept. 22^nd .  Register at www.actstudent.org   and pay with a credit card.  You will test in Aberdeen or Groton but be sure to list Groton as your home school.  Remember you must upload a photo to register and then print the admission ticket.  Fee waivers are available – stop by the GO.  Other test dates are: Dec., Feb., and April.   See Mrs. Sternhagen if you have questions.

 Grade 12 Wendys Heisman:  Scholarship opportunity and recognition for scholar/athletes.  School, state, region, and national winners are selected.   Fill out the application online.  It must be verified by a school official – put me or a teacher (coach who is teacher), or administrator as the Reviewer (Jodi.Sternhagen@k12.sd.us).  No relatives may be recommenders.   Please make sure your GPA (unweighted), class rank and ACT scores are accurate.   Unweighted GPA’s are found on your transcript.  The deadline is October 2, 2017.  In order to insure that the verification process goes smoothly, please complete the application by September 25, 2017 as the site is too busy later in the week.    www.wendysheisman.com

Grades 11-12:  US Senate Youth Competition and Scholarship competition:  Opportunity to win a free trip to Washington, DC for two SD students.  GHS will select two students to take the test and send the results to the state.   Only students who hold an elected or appointed office in student government, civic or educational organizations can apply.  Test covers government and history.  Stop by my office if you are interested.  Deadline Wednesday, 9/20/17.

Grade 12: Prudential Spirit of Community Awards:  If you have performed community service in the past year you may want to fill out this award/scholarship.  One student will be recognized from Groton and will go on to compete statewide and possibly nationally.  Go to http://spirit.prudential.com and click on “Apply Now”.  Once you have completed the application go to the “Certification” page and enter Mrs. Sombke’s name and email as the certifier – Kiersten.Sombke@k12.sd.us.  Please print out the completed application.  The local deadline is November 7, 2017 – again you must be certified so please complete by the local deadline.  We can only submit one so PRINT out the application and bring it to Mrs. Sternhagen. 

The Prudential Spirit Of Community Awards spirit.prudential.com The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program is the United States’ largest youth recognition program based exclusively on volunteer community service.

Grades 10-11:  The following must bring a check for $16 payable to Groton Area High School to Mrs. Sternhagen by 9/28/17 for the PSAT/NMSQT test to be given on Wednesday, October 11, 2017:

10^th – Grady O’Neill, Peyton Johnson, Kya Jandel, Kaycie Hawkins, Anthony Schnkel, Austin Jones, Payton Colestock, Nicole Marzahn, Noah Poor, Cade Guthmiller, Tadyn Glover, Rylee Rosenau, Thomas Cranford, Caitlyn Barse, Kaylin Kucker, Ashley Fliehs, Madeline Schuelke, KaSandra Pappas, Kayde Stange, Indigo Rogers, Kayla Jensen

11^th – Korbin Blackmun, Kylie Kassube, James Cranford, Taylor Holm, Emily Thomson, Cassandra Townsend, Jillian Barton, Alexis Simon, Jennie Doeden, Miranda Hanson, Jodi Hinman, Kaitlyn Anderson, Payton Maine, Sam Menzia, Micah Poor, Kaitlyn Kassube, Mitchell Koens, Shyla Larson, Ashley Garduno, AnneMarie Smith, Tylan Glover, Maggie Crosby, Sam Geffre

Grade 12:  Scholarships and Awards

Sept. 25           Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology

                        www.discoveryeducation.com/siemenscompetition

Sept. 25           Wendys Heisman www.wendysheisman.com, must have reviewer

Sept. 27           QuestBridge www.questbridge.org

Oct.                 Application date for Aberdeen Scrubs Camp – not yet available

                        http://scrubscamps.sd.gov/camp-locator/.

Oct. 4              PEO Star – Girls Scholarship, will be emailed, submit to Mrs. Sternhagen

Oct. 13            Young Arts Scholarship

https://app.getacceptd.com/youngarts?g=btn1&_ga=1.110142861.966896248.1433797718

Oct. 25            Horatio Alger www.horatioalger.org

Oct. 31            Big Idea Business Plan  http://www.bigideasd.com/

Nov. 7             Prudential Spirit of Community http://spirit.prudential.com, print out and bring to Mrs. Sternhagen

Nov. 6             Legislative page http://legis.sd.gov/Students_Page/Page/default.aspx

Dec. 1              SD Well Diggers Association

Dec. 15            SD JCI Scholarship

Opens Jan. 1    Build Dakota http://www.builddakotascholarships.com/

HOMECOMING

Theme: “Superheroes”

 Dress Up Days: Tuesday- “Toga Day”

                            Wednesday- “Hawiian/Tacky Tourist Day”

                            Thursday- Color Day

                               Seniors- Black

                               Juniors- White

                               Sophomores- Red

                               Freshman- Blue

                               8th- Purple

                               7th- Grey

                               6th- Gold/Yellow

                            Friday- Black and Gold Day/ Groton Tiger Spirit Day

Monday, September 18th:

· Football players to St. John’s Preschool @ 8:30 after attendance (Seric Shabazz and Brandon Keith- take football equipment for kids to try on)

· Football players to St. John’s Preschool @ 12:45 (Jackson Oliver, Luke Thorson, Brandon Keith- take football equipment for kids to try on)

· Coronation practice at 3:00pm in the gym for royalty candidates

· Cross Country @ Deuel (Clear Lake) 4:00pm

· Homecoming Coronation @ 7:30 pm

-Band will perform at 7:00pm, parade marshals and royalty will be introduced. Introductions of the varsity cross country, golf, football, volleyball, and soccer will follow.

-Pep Rally (Cheerleaders) and Burning of the “G”

-Royalty pictures after pep rally in the gym

 Tuesday, September 19th:

· Cheerleaders, King, and Queen to elementary for lunch @ 11:30-12:20pm (Cheerleaders: Jasmine Schinkel, Maddison Sippel, Madelyn Wright, Hannah Lewandowski, Jessica Bjerke, Jennifer Fjelstad, Ashley Fleihs, Maddy Schulke)

· B-7-8th Football/ Milbank

· Volleyball @ Warner- 7-8th /C 5:15

ON GOING

From the Principal:

1) Backpacks- students, please put your backpacks into the locker you have issued during your lunch hour, or any time you are not in need of them.  This includes not leaving/putting your backpacks and computers in the shop, Ag area, band/vocal area, stage are (behind curtain), library, or any hallways either upstairs or downstairs.  Backpacks found anywhere they are not supposed to be will earn their owners 1/2 hour detention this week, to be served with Mrs. Sombke.  Please see me if you have questions!

2) Lunch time- students, during the lunch time you are only allowed to be in the gym.  Students who are found to be wandering in the hallways (either upstairs or downstairs), stage areas (behind the curtain), band/vocal areas, or in teachers classrooms unsupervised will see Mrs. Sombke for 1/2 hour detention.  Please be in the gym!  See me if you have questions!

3) Caught you—–Being good!!  I see so many of you going out of your way to help others every day, and I am very proud of you!  I would like to invite you to help me recognize and celebrate all of the people who are going out of their way, making a difference every day here in our school.  Please stop in to refer/nominate someone that you have seen going out of their way to make this school, this community, and our world a better place.  Thank you!

Respectfully,

Mrs. Sombke

Anyone interested in being in the 80th Annual Carnival of Silver Skates, please pick up a registration form in the office.  Registration is on Monday, Sept, 18 from 4:00-6:00 at the warming house.

Student Bulletin – Friday, 9/15/17

Good luck to the football team today against Chamberlain.  Theme game is Retro. 

Parents’ night is Friday, September 15.  Seniors and their parents’ line up on the south end of the field at 6:30 for a picture before names are announced. 

Good luck to the girls’ soccer team on Saturday at Garretson.

Good luck to the boys’ soccer team against Freeman Academy on Saturday.

Congratulations to the following CC runners for placing at the Roncalli meet yesterday.

Boy’s Varsity
Isaac Smith – 11th
Micah Poor – 18th

Girl’s Varsity
Emily Thompson – 9th
Hannah Lewandowski – 15th

Boy’s JV
Noah Poor – 14th

Girl’s JV
Rylee Rosenau – 9th
AnneMarie Smith – 15th

We are seeking interested student applications for a part-time custodial position between the hours of 3:30 PM and 7:00 PM.  See Mr. Schwan or Mr. Nehls for more information.

Groton’s 2^nd Annual Pumpkin Fest will be October 7 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  Volunteers are needed!!  If you are interested contact April Abeln at 397-8422 or text her at 216-2982.  Volunteers would need arrive by 9:00 a.m.

HOMECOMING

Theme: “Superheroes”

Dress Up Days: Monday- “Nerd Day”

                            Tuesday- “Toga Day”

                            Wednesday- “Hawiian/Tacky Tourist Day”

                            Thursday- Color Day

                               Seniors- Black

                               Juniors- White

                               Sophomores- Red

                               Freshman- Blue

                               8th- Purple

                               7th- Grey

                               6th- Gold/Yellow

                            Friday- Black and Gold Day/ Groton Tiger Spirit Day

ON GOING

From the Principal:

1) Backpacks- students, please put your backpacks into the locker you have issued during your lunch hour, or any time you are not in need of them.  This includes not leaving/putting your backpacks and computers in the shop, Ag area, band/vocal area, stage are (behind curtain), library, or any hallways either upstairs or downstairs.  Backpacks found anywhere they are not supposed to be will earn their owners 1/2 hour detention this week, to be served with Mrs. Sombke.  Please see me if you have questions!

2) Lunch time- students, during the lunch time you are only allowed to be in the gym.  Students who are found to be wandering in the hallways (either upstairs or downstairs), stage areas (behind the curtain), band/vocal areas, or in teachers classrooms unsupervised will see Mrs. Sombke for 1/2 hour detention.  Please be in the gym!  See me if you have questions!

3) Caught you—–Being good!!  I see so many of you going out of your way to help others every day, and I am very proud of you!  I would like to invite you to help me recognize and celebrate all of the people who are going out of their way, making a difference every day here in our school.  Please stop in to refer/nominate someone that you have seen going out of their way to make this school, this community, and our world a better place.  Thank you!

Respectfully,

Mrs. Sombke

Anyone interested in being in the 80th Annual Carnival of Silver Skates, please pick up a registration form in the office.  Registration is on Sunday, Sept 17 from 11:00-3:00 and Monday, Sept, 18 from 4:00-6:00 at the warming house.

A sign-up sheet is in the office for those who want to be on the Yearbook Staff.  Last day to sign up will be Friday, September 15. 

OST is selling shirts – Order forms are on the counter in the office.

Student Bulletin – Thursday, 9/14/17

We are seeking interested student applications for a part-time custodial position between the hours of 3:30 PM and 7:00 PM.  See Mr. Schwan or Mr. Nehls for more information.

Good luck to the JH football teams against Aberdeen today.  Game will be played at Holgate.

Good luck to the cross country team at Aberdeen today.

Good luck to the volleyball teams today against Hamlin.

Groton’s 2^nd Annual Pumpkin Fest will be October 7 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  Volunteers are needed!!  If you are interested contact April Abeln at 397-8422 or text her at 216-2982.  Volunteers would need arrive by 9:00 a.m.

Congratulations to the following JH Band Students for being accepted into the 2017 Northwestern Middle School Music Festival.

Rease Jandel (Bass Clarinet), Kamryn Fliehs (Tenor Sax), Cassie Schultz (Trumpet), Jackson Dinger (French Horn), Cole Bisbee (Baritone),

Ethan Clark (Baritone), Andrew Marzahn (Trombone), Caleb Hanten (Trombone), and Ellie Weismantel (Percussion). GREAT JOB STUDENTS!

Grade 11:  Please bring your computers to English class on Thursday.  We will be signing up for Post High Planning Days!  Mrs. Sternhagen

Theme for the football game against Chamberlin is Retro.  Cheerleaders will wear old uniforms.  Fans can wears old Groton Tiger clothing, letterman jackets or jerseys.  

FBLA meeting Thursday, September 14th during lunch in Ms. Lingbeck’s room.  New members welcome!

Grades 6-12 – Enrollment Forms, Health Summary Sheets are due to the office today.

HOMECOMING

Theme: “Superheroes”

Dress Up Days: Monday- “Nerd Day”

                            Tuesday- “Toga Day”

                            Wednesday- “Hawiian/Tacky Tourist Day”

                            Thursday- Color Day

                               Seniors- Black

                               Juniors- White

                               Sophomores- Red

                               Freshman- Blue

                               8th- Purple

                               7th- Grey

                               6th- Gold/Yellow

                            Friday- Black and Gold Day/ Groton Tiger Spirit Day

Parents’ night is Friday, September 15.  Seniors and their parents’ line up on the south end of the field at 6:30 for a picture before names are announced. 

ON GOING

From the Principal:

1) Backpacks- students, please put your backpacks into the locker you have issued during your lunch hour, or any time you are not in need of them.  This includes not leaving/putting your backpacks and computers in the shop, Ag area, band/vocal area, stage are (behind curtain), library, or any hallways either upstairs or downstairs.  Backpacks found anywhere they are not supposed to be will earn their owners 1/2 hour detention this week, to be served with Mrs. Sombke.  Please see me if you have questions!

2) Lunch time- students, during the lunch time you are only allowed to be in the gym.  Students who are found to be wandering in the hallways (either upstairs or downstairs), stage areas (behind the curtain), band/vocal areas, or in teachers classrooms unsupervised will see Mrs. Sombke for 1/2 hour detention.  Please be in the gym!  See me if you have questions!

3) Caught you—–Being good!!  I see so many of you going out of your way to help others every day, and I am very proud of you!  I would like to invite you to help me recognize and celebrate all of the people who are going out of their way, making a difference every day here in our school.  Please stop in to refer/nominate someone that you have seen going out of their way to make this school, this community, and our world a better place.  Thank you!

Respectfully,

Mrs. Sombke

Anyone interested in being in the 80th Annual Carnival of Silver Skates, please pick up a registration form in the office.  Registration is on Sunday, Sept 17 from 11:00-3:00 and Monday, Sept, 18 from 4:00-6:00 at the warming house.

A sign-up sheet is in the office for those who want to be on the Yearbook Staff.  Last day to sign up will be Friday, September 15. 

OST is selling shirts – Order forms are on the counter in the office.