The Girls Region 1A Golf Meet has been moved once more. It will now be held on Thursday, May 22nd in Volga starting at 9:00AM!
Opportunity for middle school students this summer!
At 9:00AM this morning, our Groton Tiger Golfers will be teeing off on their home course for their Invitational Golf Meet at Olive Grove. Good Luck, Ladies!!
Follow along on the Golf Genius App with GGID: G25GI
🎓👮♂️ 5th Grade D.A.R.E. Graduation Today! 👮♀️🎓
Join us in celebrating our amazing 5th grade students as they graduate from the D.A.R.E. program today at 2:00 PM at the high school! 🎉
These students have spent the past several weeks learning important lessons about making safe and responsible choices. We’re so proud of their hard work and the positive decisions they are learning to make every day.
Family and friends are welcome—come help us celebrate this big milestone! 💛 #DAREGraduation #ProudMoment #GrotonAreaSchools
📢 OST Parents – Important Reminder
If your family has an outstanding OST balance, it must be paid in full before your child(ren) can attend Summer OST.
Account statements have been printed and filed in your child's folder in the commons, but if you need another copy or have questions, feel free to reach out to Brett Schwan. Thank you for helping us start the summer session smoothly! ☀️
Just a reminder of the Cheer Tryouts this Sunday, May 11th, from 1:00pm-6:00pm at the Elementary Gym for all current 8th-11th graders interested in cheering for football or basketball next school year!
Congratulations to the following 6th grade students for being on the Principal Honor Roll. They have been on the Honor Roll every quarter for their 6th Grade year!
6th Grade:
Front Row Left to Right: Ayce Warrington, Mason Locke, Hank Hill, Parker Zoellner, Graham Rose
Row 2 Left to Right: Brinley Guthmiller, Gracie Borg, Libby Johnson, Ambrielle Feist, Lillian Davis, Amara El Salahy
Row 3 Left to Right: Knox Mulder, Zoe Olson, Charli Jacobsen, Andi Iverson, Kinley Sandness, Mya Moody, Maycee Moody
Row 4 Left to Right: Colton Morehouse, Kendyll Kroll, Rylee Stoltenburg, Tori Schuster, Addison Steffes, Bella Barrera
Back Row Left to Right: Rylee Hofer, Drew Fjeldheim, Ivan Schwan, Easton Larson, Hadley Heilman, Taylynn Traphagen
Not Pictured: Brynlee Dunker
Congratulations to the following 8th graders for earning a spot on the Principal's Honor Roll! These students have shown impressive consistency and dedication by being on the Honor Roll every quarter throughout both their 7th and 8th grade years!
8th Grade:
Front Row left to Right: Arianna Dinger, Sydney Holmes, Maddison Herrick, Aspen Beto
Row 2 Left to Right: Wesley Borg, Logan Olson, Same Crank, Connor Kroll, Kolton Antonsen
Row 3: Novalea Warrington, Tevan Hanson, Neely Althoff, Abby Fjeldheim, Brooklyn Spanier, Tenley Frost
Back Row Left to Right: Asher Johnson, Jordan Schwan, Wesley Morehouse, Zach Fliehs, Lincoln Shilhanek
Not Pictured: Aurora Washenberger
Congratulations to the following 12th graders for earning a spot on the Principal's Honor Roll! These outstanding students have demonstrated exceptional dedication and academic excellence by being on the Honor Roll every quarter for all four years of high school. Your hard work, perseverance, and commitment to excellence have not gone unnoticed! We are incredibly proud of you!
Front Row Left to Right: Kennedy Hansen, Laila Roberts
Row 2 Left to Right: Gretchen Dinger, Kayla Lehr, Brooklyn Hansen, Elizabeth Fliehs, Faith Traphagen
Row 3 Left to Right: Blake Pauli, Korbin Kucker, Brevin Fliehs, Payton Mitchell, Jeslyn Kosel
Back Row Left to Right: Axel Warrington, Turner Thompson, Carter Simon, Emma Kutter
Attention all Current 6th, 8th, and 10th Graders:
*Sway Concussion Testing Information*
We are beginning to plan for the 2025-26 Athletic Season. Every two years, we are required to have a baseline concussion test of student-athletes; therefore, we are getting back on our usual rotation of having incoming 7th, 9th, and 11th graders test each year. If your child is interested in participating in sports next school year, we would like to get the baseline test completed next week before school is out to alleviate the stress of trying to baseline test in the fall prior to sports beginning in early August.
Your child should have come home with a pink consent form yesterday about Sway, our concussion management program. Please sign and send the consent form back to school prior to testing next week. Your child MUST have a form signed and in our possession prior to testing! The test will take roughly 30 minutes, and your child only has to attend one session. To help the process go smoother, please have your child download Sway Medical App on his/her phone or device prior to attending a session.
Testing Dates and Times in the GHS Arena at 3:35pm:
- Monday, May 12th – Grade 10
- Tuesday, May 13th – Grade 6
- Wednesday, May 14th – Grade 8
If you cannot come on your designated day, please feel free to come on one of the other two dates. If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Athletic Trainer, Mrs. Hubbart or Athletic Director, Mrs. Sperry and we would be more than happy to help you! Thank you for helping us get a head start for next year!
Webster MS Track Meet Information - Monday, May 12th, 2025!
- Field Events begin at 3:00pm
- Running Events begin at 4:00pm
Good Luck, Middle School Track Stars!
The Groton Wrestling Team is doing a fundraiser for a fellow wrestling coach. Kasey Metz, the head wrestling coach in Sisseton, lost his home and all their belongings to a fire about 3 weeks ago. Thankfully no one was hurt but they lost everything. Wrestling is a tight knit group and other NEC wrestling teams are trying to help them out as well as us.
We are doing a board for this gorgeous GT corn hole board and bean bags. This would be perfect for a pregame tailgate or just family fun at home. The cost per square is $25 with all the proceeds going to the Metz family to help them get back on their feet. If you would like to purchase a square please comment below, or reach out to Darin, Troy, or Chris and we will get you signed up. You can either pay in cash or Chris has a Venmo account which is shared and we will get you taken care of. If possible please share and help this family out.
Attention all Current 6th - 11th Grade Girls and Parents:
There will be a HS Girls Soccer Meeting (for girls and parents) next Wednesday Evening at 7:30pm in the HS Arena Lobby for any returning and incoming 2025/26 school year 7th graders thru 12th graders interested in playing soccer this next fall.
If you have questions, don't hesitate to reach out to Coach Matt Baumgartner @ 605-380-6880.
Special Shout-Out to our Groton Girl's Golf Team for rockin' it last week in Redfield on the links. They earned 1st place as a team and everyone earned individual medals!
L to R: Claire Schuelke - 5th, Halee Harder - 6th, Carly Gilbert - 7th, Rylie Rose - 10th, and Carlee Johnson - 2nd . Way to go!!
Today they are at the Roncalli Girls Invitational at Lee Park.
Follow Along today on the Golf Genius App with GGID Code: G25RHS
Good Luck, Ladies!!
3rd grade enjoyed a beautiful day on the prairie. Great experience after reading Little House in the Big Woods.
Girls Golf Date Change:
We just received word that we had to move up our Region 1A Girl's Golf Meet. It will now be held on Wednesday May 21st- at 9am at Meadow Creek Golf Course at Volga!
It was a record breaking day yesterday in Milbank for the HS Track Team!
- Groton Area's 4 x 800m Relay team broke a 37 year old school record with a time of 9:51.40. Relay members are L to R: Kella Tracy, Ryelle Gilbert, Faith Traphagen, and Taryn Traphagen.
- The 4 x 800m Relay School Record was previously set in 1988 by Tastad, Sperry, Schaller, and Herseth, with a time of 9:55.29.
- This time also broke the Meet Record at the Valley Queen Cheese Invitational!
Congratulations, Ladies!!
It was a record breaking day yesterday in Milbank for the HS Track Team!
- Groton Area's 4 x 200m Relay team broke a 39 year old school record with a time of 1:48.82. Relay members are L to R: Kella Tracy, McKenna Tietz, Laila Roberts, and Taryn Traphagen.
- The 4 x 200m Relay School Record was previously set in 1986 by Wright, Schaller, Herseth, and Kriz, with a time of 1:49.70.
- This time also broke the Meet Record at the Valley Queen Cheese Invitational!
Congratulations, Ladies!!
Good morning, Groton Area Elementary families! If you plan to send your child to OST at any point this summer, please take a moment to complete the yellow summer registration form that was sent home. Thank you!
HELP WANTED:
We are in need of a few adults and/or student helpers to run the Long Jump event at the JH NEC Track Meet on Monday, May 19th at 10am in Sisseton. If you are willing or know of someone who is interested, please contact the JH Track Coaches or Alexa. Thank you!