Earlier this week the 4th Graders presented their wax museum to the community, but to prepare for that event, they first presented to the seniors. Great job 4th Grade!
2 days ago, Kelsey Buchholz
The 4th graders did a great job yesterday presenting their Wax Museum. They put in a lot of hard work and it was fun to see them step into their characters and share what they learned!
On March 12, Garretson students traveled to the Old Courthouse Museum to compete in the Region 1 National History Day Competition. Out of 9 total projects, 7 qualified for the State Competition, demonstrating the hard work, research, and creativity our students have put into their projects this year.
🥇 First Place Finishers: - Solo Performance over Marie Curie - Group Performance over Mamie Pyle - Group Exhibit over The Jungle - Group Website over Christian Dior
🥈 Second Place Finishers: - Paper over Shays' Rebellion - Group Exhibit over Jesse Owens
🥉 Third Place Finish: - Group Exhibit over The Cutter Incident
All of these projects have qualified for the State National History Day Competition, which will take place on April 8th at South Dakota State University. Congratulations to all participants and best of luck as they prepare to represent Garretson at the state level!
6 days ago, Reece Moehlenbrink
The Band & Choir Pops Concert will be held Tuesday March 17, 2026…7:00 pm. The performances will take place in the GHS Old Gym.
6 days ago, Kevin Steckler
The Garretson School District will be running two hours late tomorrow, Monday, March 16. There will be no morning activities or practices. We will re-assess road conditions in the morning. Stay safe, everyone!
7 days ago, Guy Johnson
The Garretson PTO hopes that all the parents can join us for an evening of fun - all while raising funds to be used for our students, staff, and continued school improvements!
11 days ago, Betsy Howe
Garretson School Volunteers at The Banquet... On Friday, March 6th, the HS National Honor Society and the MS Student Council joined together and volunteered to serve at The Banquet, downtown Sioux Falls.
It was an early morning serving from 6:30 A.M. - 8:00 A.M with clean up afterwards. The nine students that attended had the opportunity to serve beverages and food, take tokens for count, and one even got to do the dishes. All got an opportunity to interact with the clients served that morning; 204 in total.
Thank you to all who took the time to get up early and represent Garretson in our surrounding community. Compliments all around on the professionalism and smiles shown throughout the adventure. You make a difference.
12 days ago, Sherri Matthews
Regretfully, we have to announce that we won't be offering Driver's Education at the school this year. The teacher we have worked with the last couple of years is not able to come to Garretson to teach anymore. Despite our efforts, we have not been able to find a qualified replacement. We know how important this program is to our students and families and we hope at some point we can bring this program back. We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause. Thank you for understanding.
12 days ago, Chris McGregor
The Spring Athletic Meeting for 7-12 Students and their Parents will be held Monday March 16, 2026…6:30 pm in the GHS New Gym. Following this meeting the Softball, Track, and Golf Coaches will hold meetings to discuss their individual sport seasons and answer questions that athletes or parents may have. The JH Track and JH Golf Coaches will also meet with athletes and parents after the general meeting. Just a reminder all 2025-2026 Athletic Paperwork (including Physicals) will be completed on-line.
13 days ago, Kevin Steckler
Garretson celebrated Read Across America Week and while many of the activities happened with elementary, the seniors got in on the fun too. The Class of 2026 met up with the Kindergarteners to read together during this fun week!
We kicked off middle school chess club today with 61 students participating! We had a lot of students learning the game for the first time and it was awesome to see the more experienced chess players helping our novice players. If you have a middle school student who would like to join chess club, encourage them to sign up with Mrs. Bos or Mrs. Bly!
18 days ago, Amber Bos
Are you looking for a way to positively impact your community and school district? Consider becoming a school board member! Petitions are available until March 24th. The term for this position starts in July. Please stop by the main office, call the school, or email Jacob Schweitzer @ Jacob.Schweitzer@k12.sd.us to get any questions you may have answered.
The Spring Athletic Meeting for 7-12 Students and their Parents will be held Monday March 16, 2026…6:30 pm in the GHS New Gym. Following this meeting the Softball, Track, and Golf Coaches will hold meetings to discuss their individual sport seasons and answer questions that athletes or parents may have. The JH Track and JH Golf Coaches will also meet with athletes and parents after the general meeting. Just a reminder all 2025-2026 Athletic Paperwork (including Physicals) will be completed on-line.
20 days ago, Kevin Steckler
Tuesday March 3, 2026, Region 3A Boys Basketball Quarterfinals. #7 Garretson at #2 Flandreau…7:00 pm. Ticket Prices: Adults $6.00 & Students $4.00 (Grade 1-12). No Big East Conference Passes or Activity Tickets Accepted. The winner advances to play #6 Tri-Valley or #3 Baltic at the High Seed Friday March 6, 2026…7:00 pm.
20 days ago, Kevin Steckler
♟️ CHESS CLUB ♟️ Middle school chess club will start this Wednesday!! All 6th-8th grade students are welcome to join. Zero experience required! Last year we had over 60 kids participate and hope for even more this year. Chess club will be held during middle school lunch in Mrs. Bos’s room. Sign up with Mrs. Bos tomorrow and a list will be posted in the lunch room. If you are on the list, you can go to the front of the line, grab your food, and head back to play. Play some chess, eat lunch, and enjoy hanging out with your friends! If you have any questions reach out to Mrs Bly or Mrs. Bos!
21 days ago, Amber Bos
Thursday February 26 and Friday February 27 Auditions for 6-12 Students will take place for the Spring Play..."The Little Mermaid". These Auditions will take place at 7:30 am & 3:30 pm in the Choir Room and the Old Gym Stage
24 days ago, Kevin Steckler
A reminder that the Garretson Track & Field has an Apparel store open till MIDNIGHT this THURSDAY, February 26th! Check it out through the link below.
