🐯Groton Ford ‘C’lassic🏀
📅 Saturday, January 24th
⏰ Games begin at 11:00 AM
📍 GHS Arena
A HUGE thank you to Groton Ford for sponsoring the Girls Basketball C Team ‘C’lassic and for their continued support of our Tiger student-athletes. Your support helps our Tigers thrive—we appreciate you! 💛🖤
📅 Saturday, January 24th
⏰ Games begin at 11:00 AM
📍 GHS Arena
A HUGE thank you to Groton Ford for sponsoring the Girls Basketball C Team ‘C’lassic and for their continued support of our Tiger student-athletes. Your support helps our Tigers thrive—we appreciate you! 💛🖤
As we begin the second semester of the school year, teachers will start the semester with training on the literacy framework. This training is designed to support consistent, high-quality literacy instruction across classrooms.
📣Little Leaders Cheer Clinic — Forms Due Tomorrow! 📣
Don’t miss out on the Little Leaders Cheer Clinic — it’s going to be a fun and energetic experience for our littlest Tigers to show their Tiger Pride!🐯💛
Forms Due: Tuesday, January 6th (when school resumes)
Clinic Date: Thursday, January 15th
Who: Kindergarten–5th Grade students
Be sure to check out the flyer for full details and get those forms turned in on time! 📣 🐯
Don’t miss out on the Little Leaders Cheer Clinic — it’s going to be a fun and energetic experience for our littlest Tigers to show their Tiger Pride!🐯💛
Forms Due: Tuesday, January 6th (when school resumes)
Clinic Date: Thursday, January 15th
Who: Kindergarten–5th Grade students
Be sure to check out the flyer for full details and get those forms turned in on time! 📣 🐯
This Week in Tiger Sports:
Monday, the 5th:
- JH/JV Wrestling @ Oakes (4:30pm)
Tuesday, the 6th:
- Doubleheader @ Warner (Boys & Girls JV @ 5pm, Girls Varsity @ 6:15pm, Boys Varsity to follow)
Thursday, the 8th:
- Doubleheader @ Clark/Willow Lake (Clark - C Boys/JV Girls @ 4pm, JV Boys @ 5pm, Girls Varsity @ 6:15pm, Boys Varsity to follow)
Friday, the 9th:
- Girls Wrestling @ Miller (4pm)
Saturday, the 10th:
- Robotics in Groton
- Girls Wrestling @ Lyman (10am)
- JV & Varsity Wrestling @ Garretson (9:30am)
- Doubleheader @ Lennox (C Boys/JV Girls @ 1pm, C Girls/JV Boys @ 2pm, Girls Varsity @ 3:30pm, Boys Varsity to follow)
Good Luck, Tigers!!
Our OST students a blast with the new popdarts games during break! Thanks to everyone to participated in our fundraiser to help purchase new games and activities for our kiddos!!
Happy New Year!!
We look forward to seeing you in 2026. School resumes on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
We look forward to seeing you in 2026. School resumes on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
🥎Join us as we support Groton Area’s FIRST-EVER SOFTBALL TEAM with a special Softball Fundraiser Night during the Varsity Basketball Doubleheader vs. Vermillion this Friday, January 2nd - games start at 2pm at our GHS Arena!
Fundraiser Highlights:
🖤 Silent Auction
💛 Halftime Target Toss
Every bid, toss, and donation helps build something special for Tiger softball. 🐯
Can’t attend but want to support or have questions?
📧 Contact Amanda Bisbee at amanda.bisbee@k12.sd.us
Fundraiser Highlights:
🖤 Silent Auction
💛 Halftime Target Toss
Every bid, toss, and donation helps build something special for Tiger softball. 🐯
Can’t attend but want to support or have questions?
📧 Contact Amanda Bisbee at amanda.bisbee@k12.sd.us
This Week in Tiger Sports:
Monday, the 29th:
- Girls Wrestling @ SF Lincoln (9am)
Tuesday, the 30th:
- GBB @ NSU Showcase (3pm vs. Lemmon)
- BBB vs. Webster (C @ 5pm, JV @ 6pm, Varsity to follow)
Friday, the 2nd:
- Girls Wrestling @ McCook Central/Montrose (Salem @ 11am)
- Doubleheader vs. Vermillion (Boys C/Girls JV @ 2pm, Girls C/Boys JV @ 3:15pm, Girls Varsity @ 4:30pm, Boys Varsity to follow)
Happy New Year, Tiger Nation!
Monday, the 29th:
- Girls Wrestling @ SF Lincoln (9am)
Tuesday, the 30th:
- GBB @ NSU Showcase (3pm vs. Lemmon)
- BBB vs. Webster (C @ 5pm, JV @ 6pm, Varsity to follow)
Friday, the 2nd:
- Girls Wrestling @ McCook Central/Montrose (Salem @ 11am)
- Doubleheader vs. Vermillion (Boys C/Girls JV @ 2pm, Girls C/Boys JV @ 3:15pm, Girls Varsity @ 4:30pm, Boys Varsity to follow)
Happy New Year, Tiger Nation!
Attention OST Parents and Guardians,
Due to a low number of enrolled children for the holiday week, our program will be closed on Friday, December 26.
We will resume normal operations on Monday December 29th.
Thank you for your understanding, and we appreciate your continued support.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.
This Week in Tiger Sports:
Monday, the 22nd:
- JH/JV Wrestling @ McCook Central/Montrose (Salem @ 2pm)
- Doubleheader @ Redfield (Boys C/Girls JV @ 1pm, Girls C/Boys JV @ 2pm, Girls Varsity @ 3:15pm, Boys Varsity to follow)
Tuesday, the 23rd - Friday, the 26th:
- Winter Moratorium - there will be NO access to school facilities during this time. Enjoy time with your family and use this time to take a much needed break!
Happy Holidays, Tiger Nation!
Monday, the 22nd:
- JH/JV Wrestling @ McCook Central/Montrose (Salem @ 2pm)
- Doubleheader @ Redfield (Boys C/Girls JV @ 1pm, Girls C/Boys JV @ 2pm, Girls Varsity @ 3:15pm, Boys Varsity to follow)
Tuesday, the 23rd - Friday, the 26th:
- Winter Moratorium - there will be NO access to school facilities during this time. Enjoy time with your family and use this time to take a much needed break!
Happy Holidays, Tiger Nation!
6th graders got to end the semester at Skate Away! Thank you Mrs Torrence, Mrs. Ketterling, and the staff at Skate Away!
Livestreams for Friday, December 19th Activities:
NEC Wrestling @ Clark (3pm):
https://www.youtube.com/@websterareabearcats605
Doubleheader Basketball at West Central (C games at 4pm, JV games at 5pm, Girls Varsity at 6:15pm, Boys Varsity around 7:30pm):
https://397news.com/gdilive.html
https://www.youtube.com/@trojantechmedia15/streams
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/sd/hartford/organization/26504/west-central-high-school
Good Luck, Tigers!!
NEC Wrestling @ Clark (3pm):
https://www.youtube.com/@websterareabearcats605
Doubleheader Basketball at West Central (C games at 4pm, JV games at 5pm, Girls Varsity at 6:15pm, Boys Varsity around 7:30pm):
https://397news.com/gdilive.html
https://www.youtube.com/@trojantechmedia15/streams
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/sd/hartford/organization/26504/west-central-high-school
Good Luck, Tigers!!
OST Reminder!!! We are closed after the Christmas concert, December 19, 2025. OST will be open the following days during break: December 22, 23, 26, 29, 30, 31, January 2, and 5. We will be open each of these days from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Thank you and happy holidays!!!
Good morning, Groton Area Tigers.
Due to the weather forecast and Blizzard Warning issued for parts of our District, there will be no school at Groton Area on Thursday, December 18, 2025.
Due to the weather forecast and Blizzard Warning issued for parts of our District, there will be no school at Groton Area on Thursday, December 18, 2025.
Mr. Gerlach's elementary PE classes had the opportunity to bowl at the Jungle Lanes this week! Thank you so much Jungle Lanes for having our students! They had a blast!
🌞The sun’ll come out on our stage as we bring ✨ Annie, The Musical ✨ to life in our All-School Play!
🎤 Who: 6th-12 Graders
📅 Auditions: Thursday, December 18th
⏰ Time: 7:00pm
📍 Location: Stage in the Old Gym
No experience needed—just bring your energy, enthusiasm, and willingness to try! All students grades 6-12 are welcome to audition. Students do no need to prepare anything in advance. A detailed rehearsal schedule will be provided for the students. The cast will be posted before school is out for the semester, and rehearsals will start as soon as Christmas Break is over. 🎶
🎤 Who: 6th-12 Graders
📅 Auditions: Thursday, December 18th
⏰ Time: 7:00pm
📍 Location: Stage in the Old Gym
No experience needed—just bring your energy, enthusiasm, and willingness to try! All students grades 6-12 are welcome to audition. Students do no need to prepare anything in advance. A detailed rehearsal schedule will be provided for the students. The cast will be posted before school is out for the semester, and rehearsals will start as soon as Christmas Break is over. 🎶
This Week in Tiger Sports:
Monday, the 15th:
- JH Wrestling @ Webster (HS Gym - 4:30pm)
- JV Wrestling @ Madison (5pm)
- JH GBB vs. Webster (6pm - one 6-quarter game)
Tuesday, the 16th:
- JH GBB @ Sisseton (4pm - one 6-quarter game)
- Doubleheader @ Sisseton (Boys C/Girls JV @ 4pm, Boys JV @ 5pm, Girls Varsity @ 6:15pm, Boys Varsity to follow)
Thursday, the 18th:
- NEC Wrestling @ Clark (3:45 pm)
- JH GBB vs. Waubay/Summit (6pm - one 6-quarter game)
Friday, the 19th:
- Doubleheader @ West Central (Girls and Boys C @ 4pm, Girls and Boys JV @ 5pm, Girls Varsity at 6:30pm, Boys Varsity to follow)
- Girls Wrestling @ Sioux Valley (4pm)
Saturday, the 20th:
- Girls Wrestling @ South Border (9am)
- Boys Wrestling @ Sioux Valley (10am)
Good Luck, Tigers!!
Kdg and 2nd grade readers at Christmas time!!
Kdg and 2nd grade readers at Christmas time!!
Due to the road conditions, the Groton Area School District will be opening 2 hours late on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. OST will open at 7:00 AM.