🎶☀️ Band Class… but make it outdoors! ☀️🎶
On Thursday, our 7th Grade Band really wanted to take class outside—and with such a beautiful day, how could Miss Hopf say no?! 🎺🥁🎷
Fresh air, sunshine, and music filling the air… sounds like a pretty great way to spend band class! 🧡🖤🎶
Sometimes you just have to take the music outside! ☀️🎵
🏐🔥 TOURNAMENT DAY! 🔥🏐
Good luck to our Highlander Varsity Volleyball team as they compete in the Great Plains Conference Tournament TODAY in Lake Andes! 🧡🖤
⏰ Pool play begins at 9:00 AM w/ Scotland playing their first game at 10:00 am
📍 Court 3 – Aux Gym
🏐 vs. Burke
🏐 vs. Corsica-Stickney
🏐 vs. AC/DC
Bring the energy, battle for every point, and have a great day on the court, ladies! 💪🔥
GOOD LUCK & LET’S GO HIGHLANDERS! 🧡🖤🏐
Good luck to our Highlander Varsity Volleyball team as they compete in the Great Plains Conference Tournament TODAY in Lake Andes! 🧡🖤
⏰ Pool play begins at 9:00 AM w/ Scotland playing their first game at 10:00 am
📍 Court 3 – Aux Gym
🏐 vs. Burke
🏐 vs. Corsica-Stickney
🏐 vs. AC/DC
Bring the energy, battle for every point, and have a great day on the court, ladies! 💪🔥
GOOD LUCK & LET’S GO HIGHLANDERS! 🧡🖤🏐
Donuts with Dad!
*Updated location!!*
Due to the awesome turnout, this event will now take place in the Main Gym. Adults, please enter through the Main Gym doors. After breakfast, guests are welcome to walk with their student if time allows. After 8:10, students will need to report to their classrooms.
Dads who attend and enjoy a donut are welcome to have the cost of the donut charged to their child’s breakfast/lunch account.
We can't wait for you to join us!
*Updated location!!*
Due to the awesome turnout, this event will now take place in the Main Gym. Adults, please enter through the Main Gym doors. After breakfast, guests are welcome to walk with their student if time allows. After 8:10, students will need to report to their classrooms.
Dads who attend and enjoy a donut are welcome to have the cost of the donut charged to their child’s breakfast/lunch account.
We can't wait for you to join us!
🎺🥁 GOOD LUCK, MARCHING HIGHLANDERS! 🥁🎺
The Marching Highlanders are headed to Menno TODAY for Menno Band Day! 🧡🖤
🎶 Scotland is #16 in the parade lineup
⏰ Approximate performance time: 11:30 AM
🏆 Drumline Battle & Awards: 12:30 PM
Best of luck to all of our musicians and Miss Hopf! Have fun, march strong, and enjoy another opportunity to show off all of your hard work! 🎶👏
Let’s go, Marching Highlanders! 🧡🖤🎺🥁
🏈🖤💛 GOOD LUCK, TRAPPERS! 💛🖤🏈
The Scotland/Menno Trappers hit the road TODAY as they travel to Burke to take on the Cougars!
📍 Burke
⏰ Kickoff — 7:00 PM
🚧 TRAVEL HEADS UP: If you’re making the trip to Burke, please be aware of road construction and plan to detour through Fairfax. Allow yourself a little extra travel time!
🩷 TRAPPER CHEER THEME: PINK OUT!
Wear your pink and help fill the stands!
🌶️ COME HUNGRY!
The Junior Class will be hosting a tailgate beginning at 5:30 PM featuring chili & cinnamon rolls for a free-will offering.
📺 CAN’T MAKE IT? WATCH LIVE:
https://www.youtube.com/@cougarslive4634
Safe travels to our players, coaches, cheerleaders & fans!
GOOD LUCK, TRAPPERS! 🖤💛🏈💪
🧹🧡 Happy School Custodian Appreciation Day! 🧡🧹
Today we want to give a BIG THANK YOU to Steve, Sam, Zack & Jacob for everything they do to keep our school clean, safe, and running smoothly each and every day!
We’d also like to recognize our summer help, Chandler & Sonja, for all of their hard work getting the school cleaned, organized, and ready for another year. ☀️🧽
So much of what you do happens behind the scenes, but it certainly doesn’t go unnoticed. We truly would be a mess without you! 😄
Thank you for all you do for Scotland School! 🧡🖤
Today we want to give a BIG THANK YOU to Steve, Sam, Zack & Jacob for everything they do to keep our school clean, safe, and running smoothly each and every day!
We’d also like to recognize our summer help, Chandler & Sonja, for all of their hard work getting the school cleaned, organized, and ready for another year. ☀️🧽
So much of what you do happens behind the scenes, but it certainly doesn’t go unnoticed. We truly would be a mess without you! 😄
Thank you for all you do for Scotland School! 🧡🖤
🧡🖤 No School Today! 🖤🧡
Just a reminder that there is NO SCHOOL today, Friday, October 2!
Enjoy your day off and have a great weekend, Highlanders! 🧡🖤
Just a reminder that there is NO SCHOOL today, Friday, October 2!
Enjoy your day off and have a great weekend, Highlanders! 🧡🖤
🏃♀️🏃♂️ GREAT PLAINS CONFERENCE CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS 🧡🖤
The Highlanders competed at the Great Plains Conference Meet in Burke today! Congratulations to all of our runners on a great day on the course!
🏅 Varsity Girls – 5K
🥉 Elle Hlavac — 3rd, 20:34.6
• Mina Bjorum — 29th, 23:40.9
• Nika Furney — 36th, 24:40.5
• Breaw Neth — 39th, 26:18.2
• Cadence Cap — 41st, 26:37.3
Scotland placed 6th as a team!
🏅 Varsity Boys – 5K
• CJ Bjorum — 13th, 18:58.5
• Colin Kubal — 27th, 20:34.6
• Jacob Schaeffer — 43rd, 27:53.9
• Colton Odens — 44th, 29:46.4
Scotland placed 8th as a team!
🏅 Middle School Girls – 3K
🥉 Austen Janak — 3rd, 13:14.7
🏅 Middle School Boys – 3K
• Edward Arcoren — 12th, 16:11.6
👏 Congratulations to ALL of our Highlander runners!
A special THANK YOU to Coach Fuks for all of the time, encouragement, miles, and dedication you give to our Cross Country athletes. We appreciate everything you do for our runners and the Highlander Cross Country program! 🧡🖤
A huge THANK YOU to all of the parents who take pictures at our Cross Country meets and send them our way to share!
🎺🥁 MARCHING HIGHLANDERS — MENNO BAND DAY! 🥁🎺
The Marching Highlanders are headed to Menno for Menno Band Day! 🧡🖤
🎶 Scotland is #16 in the parade lineup
⏰ Approximate performance time: 11:30 AM
🏆 Drumline Battle & Awards: 12:30 PM
The parade begins at 10:00 AM, with bands from across the area taking part throughout the morning.
Come out, find a spot along the parade route, and cheer on our Marching Highlanders as they perform! 🎺🥁
Good luck to all of our musicians and Miss Hopf — march strong, make some noise, and have a great time at Menno Band Day! 🧡🖤🎶
🧡🖤 Reminder – No School Tomorrow! 🖤🧡
Just a reminder that there will be NO SCHOOL tomorrow, Friday, October 2!
Enjoy your Friday and have a great weekend, Highlanders! 🧡🖤
Just a reminder that there will be NO SCHOOL tomorrow, Friday, October 2!
Enjoy your Friday and have a great weekend, Highlanders! 🧡🖤
Here is the information for Saturday's Great Plains Conference Volleyball Tournament in Lake Andes.
🧡🖤 Early Dismissal Today! 🖤🧡
Just a reminder that students will be dismissed at 1:00 PM today for Parent-Teacher Conferences.
👩🏫 Parent-Teacher Conferences
⏰ 1:30–7:00 PM
We look forward to seeing our Highlander families this afternoon and evening! 🧡🖤
Just a reminder that students will be dismissed at 1:00 PM today for Parent-Teacher Conferences.
👩🏫 Parent-Teacher Conferences
⏰ 1:30–7:00 PM
We look forward to seeing our Highlander families this afternoon and evening! 🧡🖤
🏃♀️🏃♂️ IT’S CONFERENCE RACE DAY, HIGHLANDERS! 🧡🖤
Highlander Cross Country competes TODAY at the Great Plains Conference Meet!
📍 Burke Golf Course
⏰ 3:00 PM
Good luck to all of our Highlander runners as they take on the conference course! Run strong, dig deep, and finish proud! 💪
🧡🖤 GO HIGHLANDERS! 🏃♀️💨🏃♂️
🧡🖤 Parent-Teacher Conferences – Thursday, October 1 🖤🧡
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held Thursday from 1:30–7:00 PM. We look forward to seeing our Highlander families!
📍 Middle School Teachers – Auxiliary Gym
Mrs. Gramkow • Mrs. Haase • Mrs. Herdman • Mrs. Suurmeier
🏃 Mr. Fuks will be attending the Cross Country Meet
📍 High School Teachers – Main Gym
Mr. Brunke • Mrs. Fryda • Mrs. Fuks • Ms. Hopf • Mr. Janish • Mrs. Namminga • Mr. Schlimgen • Ms. Smith • Mrs. Walloch
🏈 Mr. Janish will be away from conferences for a period of time due to Middle School Football practice.
📍 Mrs. Evans
Mrs. Evans will be available in her classroom upstairs in the High School.
🏃 PE Conferences – Mrs. Stokes
Mrs. Stokes will be in her 5th Grade classroom in the Middle School hallway and will be available for PE conferences from 2:15–2:45 PM and 3:15–3:45 PM only. Otherwise, please email her at Rachel.Stokes@k12.sd.us.
🚪 The West Elementary Door, Main Gym doors, and Auxiliary Gym doors will be open for conferences.
📋 Please sign in at the gym doors when you arrive to receive schedules and/or report cards.
⏱️ Please try to keep conferences to approximately 10 minutes per child so all families have an opportunity to visit with teachers. We understand some conferences may take a little longer, but we appreciate everyone being mindful of those who may be waiting.
We hope to see many of our Highlander families Today! 🧡🖤
The Highlander Bagpipe Volume 6, Issue 2 Thank you to Mrs. Walloch and her Middle School Journalism class for publishing this for everyone to enjoy!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s6HAYmBbKOvU9EkceC7k_LTopATXisVS/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s6HAYmBbKOvU9EkceC7k_LTopATXisVS/view?usp=drive_link
🎶🎺 The instruments are on the move again! 🎺🎶
They’ve packed up and traveled from POET Research Center to Rokusek Insurance — which means Rokusek Insurance has officially been PLAYED! 🥁🎷😄
A big THANK YOU to both businesses for joining in the fun and supporting the Scotland High School Band as they raise funds for Nashville 2027! 🧡🖤
👀 Now that the instruments have made another move, the question remains…
Where will the music take them next? 🏡🏢🎶
Stay tuned — you never know who might get PLAYED next! 🎺
📸 PICTURE RETAKES TOMORROW OCTOBER 1!
Picture retakes will be held Thursday, October 1 at approximately 10:00 AM.
📷 Absent on Picture Day? Students who missed the original picture day can have their photo taken.
🔄 Need a Retake? If you were unhappy with your child’s picture, please return the original picture packet along with $8 to have the photos retaken.
🎒 Afternoon Preschool Families: If your child needs a retake, a parent/guardian will need to bring them to the school at 10:00 AM.
🧡🖤 Reminder for Tomorrow! 🖤🧡
Students will be dismissed at 1:00 PM tomorrow, Thursday, October 1, for Parent-Teacher Conferences.
👩🏫 Parent-Teacher Conferences
⏰ 1:30–7:00 PM
We look forward to seeing our Highlander families tomorrow afternoon and evening! 🧡🖤
Students will be dismissed at 1:00 PM tomorrow, Thursday, October 1, for Parent-Teacher Conferences.
👩🏫 Parent-Teacher Conferences
⏰ 1:30–7:00 PM
We look forward to seeing our Highlander families tomorrow afternoon and evening! 🧡🖤
🧡🖤 Support the Scotland Junior Class!
Show your school spirit with temporary tattoos—just $1 each!
📅 Online orders are due Friday, October 9.
💵 Payment is due when ordering or picking up. If sending payment to school with a student, please send it by October 9. Make checks payable to SHS Class of 2028.
👑 Tattoos will also be available to purchase in person at coronation!
Order here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdh2TVk9BHCwizdg4_7TjinPBSORRJi96s5YEq3yCpaaQsCfQ/viewform
Thank you for supporting our Scotland Juniors!
Show your school spirit with temporary tattoos—just $1 each!
📅 Online orders are due Friday, October 9.
💵 Payment is due when ordering or picking up. If sending payment to school with a student, please send it by October 9. Make checks payable to SHS Class of 2028.
👑 Tattoos will also be available to purchase in person at coronation!
Order here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdh2TVk9BHCwizdg4_7TjinPBSORRJi96s5YEq3yCpaaQsCfQ/viewform
Thank you for supporting our Scotland Juniors!
📸 REMINDER: Trapper Fall Sports Pictures Today! 🏈📣
Trapper Fall Sports pictures will be taken in Menno.
Photos will include:
🏈 JH & HS Football
📣 Football Cheer
A schedule and additional details will be shared once everything is finalized.
📲 Order Trapper Fall Sports photos online:
https://marksphotoimages.accessmyevent.com/scotlandmennofall26
Get those Trapper smiles ready! 🖤💛📸
