Groton Area School District

✨ The stage is set… and you won’t want to miss it! GHS Theater proudly presents ANNIE: THE MUSICAL!✨

Join us for a heartwarming, high-energy performance filled with unforgettable songs, talented students, and a story that reminds us all that the sun will come out tomorrow! ☀️

📅 Date: Sunday, May 3rd
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM
📍 Location: GHS Old Gym
🎟️ Tickets available at the door: Adults (13+): $5 | Kids (under 13): $3 | Activity passes/tickets accepted.

Bring your friends, bring your family, and come support our amazing performers as they light up the stage! 🎶🐾

This Week in Tiger Activities:

Monday, April 27th:
- Pole Vault & Javelin in Warner (2pm)
- MS Track @ Britton (Field Events @ 3:30pm, Track Events @ 4:30pm)
- Softball vs. Clark/Willow Lake (Varsity @ 4pm, JV to follow - Senior Recognition between games)

Tuesday, April 28th:
- Rob Luecke Invitational HS Track Meet (Field Events @ 11am, Track Events @ 1pm)
- Elementary School Concert (GHS Gym @ 7pm)

Wednesday, April 29th:
- HOSA Banquet (GHS Gym @ 6:30pm)

Thursday, April 30th:
- Girls Golf @ Redfield (Fisher Grove - 10am)
- High School Concert and Art Show (GHS Gym @ 7pm)

Friday, May 1st:
- HS Track @ Howard Wood
- HS Track @ Sisseton Legion Relays (Field Events @ 11am, Track Events @ 12pm)
- MS Track @ Oakes (Field Events @ 3pm, Track Events @ 3:30pm)

Saturday, May 2nd:
- HS Track @ Howard Wood
- Softball NEC Tournament in Redfield (10am)

Sunday, May 3rd:
- GHS Musical - Annie (GHS Gym @ 4pm)

Have a fabulous week, Tiger Nation!!💛🐯🖤

Calling all current 5th–11th grade girls in Groton — come give wrestling a shot! 💛🖤 Whether you’ve never stepped on a mat or you’re just curious, this is a great chance to try something new, build confidence, and be part of a growing sport. Wrestling is for everyone—no experience needed! 📅 Monday, May 11th ⏰ 6:30 PM 📍GHS Wrestling Room Meet the coaches, get a feel for a practice, learn what wrestling is all about, and ask any questions you have. Be strong. Be fearless. Be a Tiger Wrestler. 🐯

Congratulations to the 1600m Sprint Medley Relay team on breaking the meet record today at the Ipswich Tiger Relays with a time of 3:41.58! The record was previously held by a Webster team in 1996 (3:43.54). Team members are Senior Lincoln Krause, Freshman Jordan Schwan, Senior Keegen Tracy, and Senior Jayden Schwan. They now sit within the top 10 of Class A after today as well! Congratulations, Fellas!🌟🐯

GHS Junior, McKenna Tietz, broke her own school record today in the 300m Hurdles by .21 seconds! The record now stands at 47.25! Congratulations, McKenna!🐯🌟

Congratulations to Groton Area Senior, Rylee Dunker, who broke the school Javelin record today in Ipswich with a throw of 106’4”! The record was previously held by Emma Kutter (87’10” in 2024). Congratulations, Rylee!🌟🐯

✨Basketball Camp Opportunity for current Kindergarten-2nd Grade Students🏀

Come out and cheer on our Middle School Track and Field Team today as they compete in their home meet! Field Events begin at 2:00pm, Running Events begin at 2:30pm. Good Luck, Tigers!! 👟🐯🐾

Groton Area Middle School Tracksters will be competing in their HOME track meet this Friday, April 24th.
- Field Events begin at 2pm
- Running Events begin at 2:30pm

Come out and cheer on our 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Tigers! 🏃‍♂️🐯🏃‍♀️

Our High School Track Team will be on the track and in the field for the next time on Saturday, April 25th, in Ipswich for the Ipswich Tiger Relays!
- Field Events begin at 10:30am
- Running Events begin at 12:00pm

Good Luck, Groton Tigers! 🐯👟🐾

For those of you who are unable to attend the softball game this afternoon in Alexandria versus Hanson, here is the livestream link: https://www.youtube.com/live/rn6bppHAc2I?si=Cj2r_00QnVlnDcWY Varsity Doubleheader begins at 4:00pm. Good luck, ladies!! 🥎🐯☀️

Our HS Track team is back in action on Tuesday, April 21st, as they head to Britton for the Orville Pfitzer Relays!
- Field Events begin at 2pm
- Running Events begin at 3pm
Good Luck, Tigers!! 🐯☀️👟

Groton Area HOSA members showed up in their competitive events at State HOSA! We had students place in 21 different events with more making top 5! Finding their way to the stage in different categories were Jaedyn Penning, Gavin Kroll, Mya Feser, Fernando Nava, Sydney Locke, Jerica Locke, Chesney Weber, Makenna Krause, Neely Althoff, Ashlynn Warrington, Kyleigh Kroll, Rylee Dunker, Brenna Imrie, Ella Kettner, Ryelle Gilbert, Talli Wright, Addison Hoeft, Liby Althoff, TC Schuster, Zach Fliehs, Kason Oswald, Kella Tracy, Keegen Tracy, Taryn Traphagen, McKenna Tietz, Leah Jones, Claire Schuelke, Rylie Rose, Teagan Hanten, Emerlee Jones, Rylen Ekern, Tevan Hanson and Addison Hoffman Congratulations!

Over 50 Groton Area HOSA students are attending the State HOSA Conference in Sioux Falls this week. We have students competing in over 33 competitive event categories. At the opening ceremony today chapter members were recognized in the categories of service, training and outstanding chapter.

On Monday, April 20th, our Middle School Track Team will head to Ipswich. Field Events begin at 2:00pm. Running Events are set to begin at 3:30pm. Good Luck, Tigers!! 👟🐯

Groton Area Prom is this Saturday April 18th! Grand March starts at 7:30PM (open to the public) ** Students please arrive by 6:45PM for class pictures!

👟Due to the forecast on Friday, the Middle School Track Meet in Sisseton has been postponed until Monday, May 4th - beginning at 3:30pm! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

🏃‍♂️ Groton Area Track & Field Day 🏃‍♀️

Mark your calendars! Our Track & Field Day will take place on Friday, May 15, starting at 12:30 PM.

We’re excited to invite families to join us earlier in the day for a picnic lunch with students. Please follow the schedule below:

🥪 **Picnic Lunch Schedule**
• Kindergarten & 1st Grade: 11:00 – 11:25
• 2nd & 3rd Grade: 11:25 – 11:50
• 4th & 5th Grade: 11:50 – 12:15