Come on over to the school today, to support our GHS Wrestling Team as they host the Groton Invitational Tournament! Wrestling starts at 10:00AM! Wrestlers and their parents will be recognized at 9:30. Go Tigers!!🖤🐯💛
📣 Groton Area Families 📣
We are working to update our records of children who will be turning 5 on or before September 1, 2026, to help us better prepare for the 2026–2027 school year.
This applies to both in-district and out-of-district (open-enrolled) families. If you have a child who meets this age requirement and would like them to attend, please contact the elementary school at 605-397-2317.
Please like and share this post to help us spread the word. Thank you for helping us plan for our future students!
We are working to update our records of children who will be turning 5 on or before September 1, 2026, to help us better prepare for the 2026–2027 school year.
This applies to both in-district and out-of-district (open-enrolled) families. If you have a child who meets this age requirement and would like them to attend, please contact the elementary school at 605-397-2317.
Please like and share this post to help us spread the word. Thank you for helping us plan for our future students!
Happy Monday Everyone.
Today is the day to start selling those yummy looking pizzas.
All checks can be written to Groton Area OST or cash is an option for payments as well.
All orders are DUE by WEDNESDAY JANUARY 28th to the front office or their teachers. Please make sure the money is collected at time of sell and turned in with their order forms.
Today is the day to start selling those yummy looking pizzas.
All checks can be written to Groton Area OST or cash is an option for payments as well.
All orders are DUE by WEDNESDAY JANUARY 28th to the front office or their teachers. Please make sure the money is collected at time of sell and turned in with their order forms.
🔥 Hot Stuff Fundraiser – Supporting Our OST Program! 🔥
We’re excited to kick off our Hot Stuff Fundraiser to support our OST (Out-of-School Time) Program!
👉 Kids can start selling now.
📅 1/19/2026-1/28/2026
All order forms need to be turned in to the office or their teachers no later than January 28th.
Payments: Can either be made by cash or checks written out to Groton Area OST.
Delivery date will be February 17th between 4-5 pm. We will let everyone know once truck arrives and orders can be picked up anytime that night between 5-6pm.
Attention all parents selling Hot Stuff Pizza...
Fundraisers are DUE by tomorrow Wednesday January 28th to either their teachers or to the front office.
All checks can be made out to Groton Area OST.
Thank you to everyone that sold pizza and was able to help raise money for our OST Program. We very much appreciate it.
Fundraisers are DUE by tomorrow Wednesday January 28th to either their teachers or to the front office.
All checks can be made out to Groton Area OST.
Thank you to everyone that sold pizza and was able to help raise money for our OST Program. We very much appreciate it.
Rescheduled Activities due to the Weather:
- Monday, 2/2 - JH BB @ Milbank (7th grade @ 4:00, 8th grade @ 5:00)
- Tuesday, 2/10 - Wrestling Dual @ Deuel (6pm - Stage Gym)
- Tuesday, 2/17 - JH BB @ Redfield (7th grade @ 4:00, 8th grade @ 5:00)
- Monday, 2/2 - JH BB @ Milbank (7th grade @ 4:00, 8th grade @ 5:00)
- Tuesday, 2/10 - Wrestling Dual @ Deuel (6pm - Stage Gym)
- Tuesday, 2/17 - JH BB @ Redfield (7th grade @ 4:00, 8th grade @ 5:00)
Congratulations to Novalea Warrington on earning selection into the South Dakota State University Honor Band. The band includes participants from throughout the region including South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa, and North Dakota and will be held on the campus of South Dakota State University in Brookings on February 27 and 28, 2026.
SDSU Honor Band Festival Page
Congratulations, Novalea!
The pairings are out for the DAK XII / NEC Boys Clash next Saturday, January 31st!
- Our Groton Area Tigers will take on the Tanagers from Vermillion at 2:45 PM in the main gym at Madison High School! 🐅🏀
- Our Groton Area Tigers will take on the Tanagers from Vermillion at 2:45 PM in the main gym at Madison High School! 🐅🏀
This Week in Tiger Sports:
Monday, the 26th:
- JH BB @ Britton-Hecla (7th @ 4pm, 8th @ 5pm)
- MS Wrestling @ Ipswich (5:30pm)
Tuesday, the 27th:
- GBB @ Roncalli (C @ 5pm, JV @ 6pm, Varsity to follow)
- JH BB vs Sisseton (7th grade @ 4pm, 8th grade @ 5pm)
- Boys Wrestling @ Garretson Quad (5pm)
Thursday, the 29th:
- GBB @ Webster (Armory - C @ 5pm, JV @ 6pm, Varsity to follow)
- JH BB @ Webster (HS Gym - 7th @ 4pm, 8th @ 5pm)
Friday, the 30th:
- Girls Wrestling @ Lee Wolf (Aberdeen - 3:30pm)
- Boys Wrestling Triangular (6pm vs. Britton-Hecla and McLaughlin)
Saturday, the 31st:
- Groton Wrestling Tournament (10am)
- BB @ Dak12/NEC Clash in Madison (2:45pm vs. Vermillion - main gym)
Have a great week, Tigers!
Monday, the 26th:
- JH BB @ Britton-Hecla (7th @ 4pm, 8th @ 5pm)
- MS Wrestling @ Ipswich (5:30pm)
Tuesday, the 27th:
- GBB @ Roncalli (C @ 5pm, JV @ 6pm, Varsity to follow)
- JH BB vs Sisseton (7th grade @ 4pm, 8th grade @ 5pm)
- Boys Wrestling @ Garretson Quad (5pm)
Thursday, the 29th:
- GBB @ Webster (Armory - C @ 5pm, JV @ 6pm, Varsity to follow)
- JH BB @ Webster (HS Gym - 7th @ 4pm, 8th @ 5pm)
Friday, the 30th:
- Girls Wrestling @ Lee Wolf (Aberdeen - 3:30pm)
- Boys Wrestling Triangular (6pm vs. Britton-Hecla and McLaughlin)
Saturday, the 31st:
- Groton Wrestling Tournament (10am)
- BB @ Dak12/NEC Clash in Madison (2:45pm vs. Vermillion - main gym)
Have a great week, Tigers!
Good evening. Due to the frigid wind chills and the Extreme Cold Warning issued for our area tomorrow, the Groton Area School District will be closed on Friday, January 23, 2026. OST will also be closed.
Due to the frigid temperatures, the DH basketball games scheduled for tonight with Milbank have been POSTPONED until this Saturday, January 24th. The games will be as followed:
2:00pm - Girls JV/Boys C
3:00pm - Boys JV
4:00pm - Girls Varsity
5:15pm - Boys Varsity
*This means the FORD "C"lassic is cancelled, and due to lack of numbers there will be no girls C game played either.
Stay Warm, Tigers!
2:00pm - Girls JV/Boys C
3:00pm - Boys JV
4:00pm - Girls Varsity
5:15pm - Boys Varsity
*This means the FORD "C"lassic is cancelled, and due to lack of numbers there will be no girls C game played either.
Stay Warm, Tigers!
Congratulations to Liam Johnson and Ayce Warrington for earning selection into the 2026 SDMEA Middle School All-State Band. Ayce earned second chair Euphonium in the 2026 Festival Band and Liam earned first chair Alto Saxophone in the 2026 Honor Band. Liam will be recognized at the concert for being selected into the Middle School All-State Band for all three years of eligibility.
Ayce and Liam will rehearse with their bands on Friday, March 6 and Saturday, March 7 at the Mitchell Performing Arts Center with the final concert held at 2:30 PM on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
Congratulations, Ayce and Liam!
Ayce and Liam will rehearse with their bands on Friday, March 6 and Saturday, March 7 at the Mitchell Performing Arts Center with the final concert held at 2:30 PM on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
Congratulations, Ayce and Liam!
This Week in Tiger Sports:
Monday, the 19th:
- JH/JV Wrestling @ Redfield (5pm)
Tuesday, the 20th:
- Wrestling Triangular @ Hamlin (with Clark/Willow Lake - 6pm)
- JH Wrestling @ Simmons Middle School (4pm)
- JH Boys Basketball @ Northwestern (7th @ 6pm, 8th @ 7pm)
Thursday, the 21st:
- Doubleheader vs. Milbank (Boys C/Girls JV @ 4pm, Girls C/Boys JV @ 5pm, Girls Varsity @ 6:15pm, Boys Varsity @ 7:30pm)
Friday, the 22nd:
- Girls Wrestling @ Pierre (4pm)
- Boys Wrestling Dual @ Deuel (6pm)
- JH Boys Basketball at Redfield (7th @ 6pm, 8th @ 7pm)
Saturday, the 23rd:
- Boys Wrestling @ Kingsbury County (Arlington - 10am)
- Girls Basketball C Team Ford 'C'lassic in Groton (11am - Groton plays at 2pm and 5pm)
Have a great week, Tiger Nation!!
Monday, the 19th:
- JH/JV Wrestling @ Redfield (5pm)
Tuesday, the 20th:
- Wrestling Triangular @ Hamlin (with Clark/Willow Lake - 6pm)
- JH Wrestling @ Simmons Middle School (4pm)
- JH Boys Basketball @ Northwestern (7th @ 6pm, 8th @ 7pm)
Thursday, the 21st:
- Doubleheader vs. Milbank (Boys C/Girls JV @ 4pm, Girls C/Boys JV @ 5pm, Girls Varsity @ 6:15pm, Boys Varsity @ 7:30pm)
Friday, the 22nd:
- Girls Wrestling @ Pierre (4pm)
- Boys Wrestling Dual @ Deuel (6pm)
- JH Boys Basketball at Redfield (7th @ 6pm, 8th @ 7pm)
Saturday, the 23rd:
- Boys Wrestling @ Kingsbury County (Arlington - 10am)
- Girls Basketball C Team Ford 'C'lassic in Groton (11am - Groton plays at 2pm and 5pm)
Have a great week, Tiger Nation!!
🏀 Groton Ford ‘C’lassic - January 24, 2026 - Game Day Schedule 🏀
🙌 Thank you to Groton Ford for sponsoring the Groton Ford ‘C’lassic and for your continued support of our Tigers! We appreciate your commitment to our athletes and our school!💛🐯
🕚 Game 1 – 11:00am
Warner 🆚 Sisseton
📺 Check out Groton Ford ‘C’lassic — Warner vs Sisseton streaming LIVE 👉
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/sd/groton/organization/12097/groton-high-school/watch?ib=3472836
🕧 Game 2 – 12:30pm
Mobridge-Pollock 🆚 Lisbon
📺 Check out Groton Ford ‘C’lassic — Mobridge-Pollock vs Lisbon streaming LIVE 👉
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/sd/groton/organization/12097/groton-high-school/watch?ib=3472854
🕑 Game 3 – 2:00pm
🐯 Groton 🆚 Sisseton
📺 Check out Groton Ford ‘C’lassic — Groton vs Sisseton streaming LIVE 👉
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/sd/groton/organization/12097/groton-high-school/watch?ib=3472910
🕞 Game 4 – 3:30pm
Warner 🆚 Mobridge-Pollock
📺 Check out Groton Ford ‘C’lassic — Warner vs Mobridge-Pollock streaming LIVE 👉
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/sd/groton/organization/12097/groton-high-school/watch?ib=3472892
🕔 Game 5 – 5:00pm
🐯 Groton 🆚 Lisbon
📺 Check out Groton Ford ‘C’lassic — Groton vs Lisbon streaming LIVE 👉
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/sd/groton/organization/12097/groton-high-school/watch?ib=3472848
🖤💛 Go Tigers! 💛🖤
🙌 Thank you to Groton Ford for sponsoring the Groton Ford ‘C’lassic and for your continued support of our Tigers! We appreciate your commitment to our athletes and our school!💛🐯
🕚 Game 1 – 11:00am
Warner 🆚 Sisseton
📺 Check out Groton Ford ‘C’lassic — Warner vs Sisseton streaming LIVE 👉
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/sd/groton/organization/12097/groton-high-school/watch?ib=3472836
🕧 Game 2 – 12:30pm
Mobridge-Pollock 🆚 Lisbon
📺 Check out Groton Ford ‘C’lassic — Mobridge-Pollock vs Lisbon streaming LIVE 👉
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/sd/groton/organization/12097/groton-high-school/watch?ib=3472854
🕑 Game 3 – 2:00pm
🐯 Groton 🆚 Sisseton
📺 Check out Groton Ford ‘C’lassic — Groton vs Sisseton streaming LIVE 👉
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/sd/groton/organization/12097/groton-high-school/watch?ib=3472910
🕞 Game 4 – 3:30pm
Warner 🆚 Mobridge-Pollock
📺 Check out Groton Ford ‘C’lassic — Warner vs Mobridge-Pollock streaming LIVE 👉
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/sd/groton/organization/12097/groton-high-school/watch?ib=3472892
🕔 Game 5 – 5:00pm
🐯 Groton 🆚 Lisbon
📺 Check out Groton Ford ‘C’lassic — Groton vs Lisbon streaming LIVE 👉
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/sd/groton/organization/12097/groton-high-school/watch?ib=3472848
🖤💛 Go Tigers! 💛🖤
Due to the road conditions, the JH Basketball Games at Milbank for this afternoon have been called off!
What an amazing showing of Tiger Pride at the Groton Tiger Cheer Clinic yesterday! A huge thank you to our high school cheerleaders and coaches for their hard work, leadership, and dedication in putting on such a fun and inspiring clinic. You did an outstanding job mentoring our littleTigers!🐯✨
We also want to give a big shoutout to the elementary students who participated—your energy, smiles, and enthusiasm lit up the gym! Watching you perform at the game last night was truly special and a perfect reminder that Tiger Pride runs deep in Groton. 💛📣🖤
We also want to give a big shoutout to the elementary students who participated—your energy, smiles, and enthusiasm lit up the gym! Watching you perform at the game last night was truly special and a perfect reminder that Tiger Pride runs deep in Groton. 💛📣🖤
Congratulations to Groton Area Senior, Ryder Johnson, on surpassing 1,000 career points in his high school basketball career last night versus Tiospa Zina! This milestone is a true testament to his dedication, perseverance, leadership, and countless hours of hard work in the gym. Way to make Groton Tiger History, Ryder!🐯🏀
Wrestling Update:
The Philip Wrestling Tournament scheduled for tomorrow has been cancelled due to the weather.
The JH, JV, and Varsity Wrestlers will now wrestle in Gettysburg on Saturday at 10am.
The Philip Wrestling Tournament scheduled for tomorrow has been cancelled due to the weather.
The JH, JV, and Varsity Wrestlers will now wrestle in Gettysburg on Saturday at 10am.
🔥 Hot Stuff Fundraiser – Supporting Our OST Program! 🔥
We’re excited to kick off our Hot Stuff Fundraiser to support our OST (Out-of-School Time) Program!
Every purchase helps provide enriching activities, supplies, and experiences for our students after school.
Your support—whether you’re a parent, family member, or community partner—makes a real difference. Thank you for helping us continue to create a fun, safe, and engaging space for our kids!
👉 Order forms being sent home with students today or tomorrow so be on the look out for those.
📅 1/19/2026-1/28/2026
All order forms need to be turned in to the office or their teachers no later than January 28th.
Delivery date will be February 17th between 4-5 pm. We will let everyone know once truck arrives and orders can be picked up anytime that night between 5-6pm.
We’re excited to kick off our Hot Stuff Fundraiser to support our OST (Out-of-School Time) Program!
Every purchase helps provide enriching activities, supplies, and experiences for our students after school.
Your support—whether you’re a parent, family member, or community partner—makes a real difference. Thank you for helping us continue to create a fun, safe, and engaging space for our kids!
👉 Order forms being sent home with students today or tomorrow so be on the look out for those.
📅 1/19/2026-1/28/2026
All order forms need to be turned in to the office or their teachers no later than January 28th.
Delivery date will be February 17th between 4-5 pm. We will let everyone know once truck arrives and orders can be picked up anytime that night between 5-6pm.
Congratulations to those students who made second quarter Honor Roll!
