Wednesday

February 25, 2026

Lunch today: Tacos, Corn, Mandarin Oranges, Milk

SDHSAA Events

1. Saturday, February 28 – JHBBB (5th/6th) Tournament @ Avon. Leaving at 7:15 am.

2. Monday, March2 – Elementary Vocal festival @ Gregory – 4th-6th grade. Leaving at 7:45am

MS/HS Announcements

1. There is a college fair in Winner, Wednesday, February 25th for 10th and 11th grade. The bus will leave at 10:15am and be back by noon. Check for an email from Mr. Norton to register.

2. As part of FFA week there will be a scrambled word at the end of the hall (by the TV). Take your guess to the online room, where Mrs. Schoenefeld has a prize for the right answer. The 1st word has already been guessed, and the 2nd will be live at the end of 2nd hour.

3. The big gold pig has still not been found. The prize will be available in the office when it is found.

4. Drone racing practice in the study hall Thursday, Feb 26. Those who are not in basketball, you have practice starting at 3:32pm and those who have bball practice are after at 5:30pm.

5. All this week, there is an ultimate piggy bank, money-raising showdown. Each class 6-12 class and teachers are competing to see who can collect the most money. The class with the most raised has an ice cream party. May the fattest pig win.

6. Lake Area rep will be at the school on Thursday, February 26, at 9:00 am in the study hall.

7. Monday, March 2, Seniors will travel to Pierre for Government Day, leaving at 7am.

8. Career speaker (dentist) on Monday, March 2 @ GT in Mr. Yeary’s room.

9. JV Girls Basketball needs to have all their basketball uniforms washed and returned to Coach Nelsen by Monday March 2nd.

10. National FFA Week (2/23 - 2/26)-Activity days

i. Monday: Anything but a backpack, and crazy hair day

ii. Tuesday: Dynamic Duo Day-dress-up as a famous duo/matching twins

iii. Wednesday: Aging through the Ages: Middle schoolers can pick one age and dress as that.

1. 9th: babies

2. 10th: Toddlers

3. 11th: Adults

4. 12th: Elderly

5. Staff: Teenagers

iv. Thursday: Blue and Gold-FFA Bold: dress in blue and gold/Colome FFA shirt, Ag Olympics at 3pm.

11. Menu Change: -Wednesday: February 25 - Tacos

12. Be a hero! Donate blood at the blood drive on March 18th from 10:15-3 and 19th from 1-6pm, in Winner at the city offices. If you donate 3 times while in high school, you can wear a cord at graduation.

13. Boys and Girls State for junior students are coming up this summer. Girls’ applications are due February 15th and are paper applications. Boys’ applications are online and due May 1st. Don’t wait until the last minute and apply right away. Girls’ is from May 24-28 at USD and boys’ is from May 25-29 at NSU.

14. There is a sign-up sheet in the office for Winner High School softball for all girls grades 7-12 that are interested. Deadline to sign up is March 12th with the first practice being March 16th.

15. Music is selling chocolate; see a choir or band student to purchase. The price ranges from $1 - $3 per item.

Elementary Announcements

1. Menu Change: -Thursday: February 19 – Hot Beef Sandwich

-Wednesday: February 25 - Tacos

2. Music is selling chocolate; see a choir or band student to purchase. The price ranges from $1 - $3 per item.