Tuesday, March 17 🍀

White Day

• 5th/6th VB scrimmage @ SC - 5th 6:00pm, 6th 6:45pm

• Play practice @ Comm. Center - 4:30pm

• Breakfast: Cereal, breakfast sandwich or mini donuts, fruit, juice, milk

• Lunch: Walking taco, fruit & veggie, fruit & veggie bar, milk

Wednesday, March 18

Red Day - 1:30pm dismissal

• FFA @ Howard - Bus leaving at 8:30am

• Parent Teacher Conferences - 3:00pm - 7:00pm

  • Mr. Olsen at Woonsocket 4:15pm - 7:00pm

  • Mrs. Karlen at Woonsocket 5:00pm - 7:00pm

  • Mrs. Easton at Woonsocket 3:00pm - 5:00pm

• Breakfast: Cereal or breakfast sandwich, fruit, juice, milk

• Lunch: Popcorn chicken, fruit & veggie, fruit & veggie bar, milk

Thursday, March 19 - Friday, March 20

No School - Spring Break

Sunday, March 22

• Krueger BB practice @ Woonsocket - 3:00pm

Monday, March 23

White Day

• FFA @ Tri-Valley - Bus leaving at 7:30am

• Track practice @ Woonsocket - 3:30pm

• 5th/6th VB practice @ SC - 3:30pm

• Play practice @ Comm. Center - 4:30pm

• Breakfast: Cereal or breakfast sandwich, fruit, juice, milk

• Lunch: Tater tot casserole, fruit & veggie, fruit & veggie bar, milk

Tuesday, March 24

Red Day

• Track practice @ Woonsocket - 3:30pm

• 5th/6th VB vs Redfield @ Woonsocket - 6:00pm

• Play practice @ Comm. Center - 4:30pm

• Breakfast: Cereal, breakfast sandwich or french toast sticks, fruit, juice, milk

• Lunch: Beef fiestada pizza, fruit & veggie, fruit & veggie bar, milk

Wednesday, March 25

White Day

• Track practice @ Woonsocket - 3:30pm

• Play practice @ Comm. Center - 4:30pm

• Breakfast: Cereal, breakfast sandwich or breakfast pizza, fruit, juice, milk

• Lunch: Breaded chicken chunks, fruit & veggie, fruit & veggie bar, milk

Thursday, March 26

Red Day

• Track practice @ Woonsocket - 3:30pm

• 5th/6th VB practice @ Woonsocket - 3:30pm

• Play practice @ Comm. Center - 4:30pm

• Breakfast: Cereal, breakfast sandwich or yogurt parfait, fruit, juice, milk

• Lunch: French bread pizza, fruit & veggie, fruit & veggie bar, milk

Friday, March 27

White Day

• Golf meeting @ Woonsocket - 11:00am - Mr. Olsen's room

  • Golf apparel order forms are due this day.

  • 1st golf practice is March 30th 

• Track practice @ Woonsocket - 3:30pm

• Play practice @ Comm. Center - 4:30pm

• Breakfast: Cereal, breakfast sandwich or blueberry muffin, fruit, juice, milk

• Lunch: Fish sticks, fruit & veggie, fruit & veggie bar, milk

For inquiries regarding the Infinite Campus Parent Portal, please contact Luci at the office. 

To add anything to the announcements, please send to sarah.swenson@k12.sd.us.    

• 2025-26 Red & White School Calendar 

• 2025-26 Sports Calendar

• 2026 5th-6th Volleyball Schedule

Congratulations to the following girls and boys basketball players for their All-Conference Honors:

2026 281 All-Conference GBB Selections

First Team

Liz Boschee – Sanborn Central/Woonsocket - Senior

Jada Baloun – Highmore-Harrold – Sophomore

Shae Uttecht – Wolsey-Wessington – Junior

Addison Bartholow – Sanborn Central/Woonsocket – Junior

Hadlee Holt - Iroquois/Lake Preston - Senior

 Second Team

Autumn Fallis – Highmore-Harrold – Senior

Emmerie Arthurs – Hitchcock-Tulare – Junior

Kenzie Kolousek – Wessington Springs - Freshman

Kendal Uttecht – Wolsey-Wessington – Senior

Gracyn Bixler – Hitchcock-Tulare - Senior 

Honorable Mention

Kendall Kolousek – Wessington Springs – Junior

Cambree Hoekman – Hitchcock-Tulare – Senior

Laney Goertz – Sanborn Central/Woonsocket - Sophomore

Addison McDonnell – Highmore-Harrold – Senior

Elle Stagg – Highmore-Harrold - Sophomore 

2026 281 All-Conference BBB Selections

 First Team

Colby Flowers – Wessington Springs – Senior

Parker Graf – Wessington Springs – Senior

Lucas Peskey – Iroquois/Lake Preston – Junior

Caleb Richmond – Wolsey-Wessington – Senior

McCoy Schulz – Sanborn Central/Woonsocket – Senior

Second Team

Grant Edwards – Sanborn Central/Woonsocket – Senior

Larz Tvedt – Wolsey-Wessington – Junior

Patrick Maynard – Hitchcock-Tulare – Junior

Logan Mebius – Wessington Springs – Senior

Noah Fast – James Valley Christian - Sophomore

Honorable Mention

Landon Jensen – Sanborn Central/Woonsocket – Senior

Devin Enander – Hitchcock-Tulare – Junior

Jayven Van Scharrel – James Valley Christian – Senior

Luke Larson – Wessington Springs – Senior

Brooks McPeak – Highmore-Harrold - Sophomore 

SCHOOL PLAY

We need several props for the High School Play this year.  If you have any of the following and would be willing to let us borrow it, please text Mrs. Potrament at 605-354-4900.  Thank you all!

-Old clothes for men and women (1950s era)

-Old Desk Set

-Old Davenport of Settee

-Phonograph

-Straight Bench

-Window Seat

-Old looking Water Cooler

-Vinyl Records

-Vinyl Records that we can break in half

-Old Broom

-Mackinaw Jacket

-Old Fashioned Straw Suitcase

-Miners Pick

-Old Flashlight

-Lorgnette

-White Prince Albert Coat (Doctor Coat)

-Flat White Sheet

-Ladies hat with a long feather

-Hat Box

-Bird Cage

-Old Umbrella

-1950s billfold

-Large Trowel

-Old Ouija Board

-Huge Diamond Stick Pin

-Old Crowbar

-2 Long Men's Night Gowns

Booster club meeting minutes from 9.3.2025 meeting.

🥎Girls 18 & Under Fast Pitch Softball. Click here for additional information for summer rec league. 

College and Career Corner

For college and career information, email danielle.kohlmeyer@k12.sd.us or click here.

Build Dakota Scholarships Available

• Horizon Health is proud to offer Build Dakota Scholarships for the 2026–2027 academic year! This opportunity is rooted in our commitment to the Rooted in Rural mission and our dedication to growing talent within the communities we serve.

• These full-ride scholarships cover 100% of tuition, fees, books, technology, and tools in exchange for a three-year employment commitment after graduation.

  • • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Scholarship (Western Dakota Tech or Mitchell Tech) – Southwest Region

    • Dental Assistant Scholarship (Lake Area Tech) – De Smet Dental

• Applications are open January 1 – March 31, 2026, through the participating colleges.

• Learn more at www.builddakotascholarships.com or contact Jessica Weber at jweber@horizonhealthcare.org or 605-772-5923.

Band & Music Updates

Honor Band + Contests

• Region V Large Group Contest in Mitchell: March 25

• Mitchell Young Band Festival: March 31st ($5 Concert @ 4:00pm)

  • Here is the link for the livestream for the Festival Concerts:  https://www.youtube.com/live/ZV5-EAdV0wg

  • Here is the link for the HS Festival: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPb3JdqTPCY 

Spring Concerts

• Sanborn Central Spring Concert: May 5 @ 6:30pm

• Woonsocket Spring Concert: May 7 @ 7:00pm

HuntSAFE Classes

Click here for class and field day dates for Mitchell's HuntSAFE classes. Must be 12 years of age by December 31, 2026 to be able to purchase a license in the 2026 season. 

Horizon Health's 'Drive It Home '26 Campaign'

The Campaign is focused on securing chronic health kits for individuals with diabetes, cardiovascular, and dental disease. Our goal is to raise $100k, but to accomplish this, we truly need the support of the 19 communities we are in within South Dakota. To accomplish this goal, we are taking a three-prong approach:

1. Chili Cook-Off – February 20th, 2026 in Yankton (See Attachment)

2. Car, ½ a hog & deep freeze, and $500 local gas card raffle (See Attachments)

3. Dueling Pianos – April 18th, 2026 in Elk Point (More information to come)

(see flyer below)

Woonsocket Hall of Fame

By: Supt. Rod Weber

The Woonsocket Hall of Fame was established to recognize and help preserve the heritage of Woonsocket High School by honoring those who excelled in Athletics, Activities and/or any other General accomplishments for their outstanding achievements or contributions to the Programs at Woonsocket High School. Nominees must exemplify the highest standards of ethical conduct, moral character and/or sportsmanship.

Nominees for the Hall of Fame may be nominated for the following Criteria, Guidelines for Eligibility and Categories: ALUMNI, ATHLETE, ACTIVITY, CONTRIBUTOR, TEAM, EMPLOYEE, COACH, or GENERAL.

Nomination forms can be found on the Woonsocket School Website www.woonsocket.k12.sd.us or in the main administration office at the Woonsocket School. Nomination forms must be returned to the admin office or emailed to Supt. Rod Weber- Rod.Weber@k12.sd.us by 3:30 pm on September 20 this year with no exceptions. The nomination committee will list new inductees to the Hall of Fame each year (This will be the 1st year).  More information on the Woonsocket Hall of Fame can be found on our school website.