🤠 Strike a Pose During Rodeo Days! 📸

Looking for a fun way to remember Scotland Rodeo Days 2026? Stop by and support Tennessee Irwin's Senior Project with a western-themed photo opportunity!

📅 Saturday, August 8
🕘 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 West of Scotland High School

For a suggested $5 donation per photo, you'll receive:
📷 A fun Rodeo Days photo
📧 A digital copy emailed to you within 2 weeks

All proceeds benefit the SHS Media Club.

Throw on your boots, grab your family and friends, and make some Rodeo Days memories! 🤠❤️🐴

📚✨ Ready for an Amazing School Year! ✨📚 Scotland High School’s own Miss Tia Smith (Family & Consumer Sciences) and Mrs. Nicole Suurmeier (Arts & A/V) spent the last couple of days at the South Dakota Career & Technical Education (CTE) Conference in Brookings and are returning inspired and excited for the year ahead! This year’s keynote challenged educators to “Choose Your Attitude—Choose Positive” and to “Make Excellence Your Average.” 🖤🧡 Miss Smith enjoyed connecting with fellow Family & Consumer Sciences teachers during roundtable sessions and learning more about the exciting new World of Work opportunities coming to SHS. Mrs. Suurmeier toured behind the scenes at First Bank & Trust Arena, learning about sports broadcasting and the decision-making behind the arena’s impressive video displays. She also explored the innovative LED technology at Daktronics and toured the beautiful Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center. 🎉 During the conference, Mrs. Suurmeier was also recognized for five years of membership with the South Dakota Association for Career & Technical Education (SDACTE) and received her 5-year membership keychain. We’re excited to bring back fresh ideas, new connections, and renewed energy as we prepare to welcome students for another fantastic school year. Here’s to making excellence our average! 🧡🖤

🌟 Girls on the Run is Back at Scotland Elementary! 🌟 We’re getting ready for another amazing season, but we need a few caring, encouraging adults to help make it happen! 👟 NOW RECRUITING COACHES Girls on the Run is about so much more than running. It’s about building confidence, developing healthy relationships, and empowering girls to believe in themselves. As a coach, you’ll make a lasting impact while creating memories and friendships of your own. ❤️ Season Details 📅 August 19 – October 28 🗓 Mondays & Wednesdays ⏰ 3:15–4:45 p.m. ✅ Coach Commitment • Volunteer just one day per week (1.5 hours) • Returning coaches do not need to repeat coach training (background check updates may be required). • All coaches (except those who coached Spring 2026) need to complete the updated coach application by Friday, August 1. 📝 Coach Application: https://www.pinwheel.us/volunteer/signup/FALL26-GOTRSD-COACH-APPLICATION 🌟 High School Students: We’re also looking for Junior Coaches (ages 16–18)! It’s a fantastic leadership opportunity to mentor younger girls while gaining volunteer experience. 👨‍👩‍👧 Parents: Registration information for participants will be coming soon! Keep an eye on our page so your daughter doesn’t miss out on another incredible Girls on the Run season. Know someone who would make a great coach? Tag them below or share this post! Together, let’s inspire confidence, kindness, and courage—one girl at a time

Volleyball open gym 7:00-8:00 pm. Monday- Thursday this week.
Bring your water bottles and knee pads!!!!

🌧️🎶 The Scotland Mayor has officially been PLAYED! 🎶🌧️ Rain or shine, the music plays on! 🎺🥁 Even in the rainy weather, our dedicated Scotland High School Band students didn’t let a few raindrops stop them from delivering the instruments to the Scotland Mayor. We sure appreciate the much-needed rain, and we’re especially thankful for our hardworking band members who kept the fundraiser rolling—even in the rain! ☔👏 Now it’s the Mayor’s turn to decide… 🎵 $35 – Move the instruments to another yard or business. 🎵 $25 – Choose who gets “played” next. 🎵 $50 – Purchase “insurance” to keep the instruments from making a return appearance! Thank you to the Scotland Mayor for being a great sport and supporting the Scotland High School Band as they raise funds for their 2027 Nashville trip! 🧡🖤 👀 Who will be tuned in and “played” next? Stay tuned! 🎶🎷

🏈 Scotland Middle School Football Families 🏈

It's almost time to gear up for the season!

Middle School Football Equipment Handout
📅 Tuesday, August 4
🕐 1:00–3:00 PM
📍 Scotland School Stage

All middle school football players should plan to attend to get fitted and check out their equipment for the upcoming season.

If you have any questions, please call or text Coach Janish at 605-464-4642.

🏈 We can't wait to see everyone and get the season underway. Go Trappers! 🖤💛

🎶🏦 Uh-oh… Farmers & Merchants State Bank has been PLAYED! 🏦🎶 The music has rolled into town, and this time the instruments have found their way to Farmers & Merchants State Bank! 🎺🥁🎷 Now it’s their turn to decide what happens next… 🎵 $35 – Move the instruments to another yard or business. 🎵 $25 – Choose who gets “played” next. 🎵 $50 – Purchase “insurance” so the instruments don’t make a return visit! Every dollar raised helps the Scotland High School Band march one step closer to their 2027 Nashville trip. 🎶 A huge thank you to Farmers & Merchants State Bank for being great sports and supporting our band students! 🎼 Who will be the next business to get “tuned in” and played? Stay tuned! 🎺🧡🖤

🏀🏀Our Scotland/Menno Trapper Girls Basketball Team spent yesterday at Augustana University for team camp!🏀🏀

The Trappers played three varsity games against Little Wound, Stanley County, and Milbank. Throughout the day, the team continued to learn and grow together.

Camps like these are a great opportunity to challenge ourselves, improve our game, and prepare for the upcoming season. We're excited to keep building on everything we've been working on this summer and work toward a successful season.

Go Trappers! 🖤🏀💛

🎶🎺 Uh-oh… Kronaizl Insurance has been PLAYED! 🎺🎶 The instruments have found their next stop… Kronaizl Insurance! 🎷🥁🎺 Now it’s their move! 🎵 $35 – Send the instruments to another yard or business. 🎵 $25 – Pick who gets “played” next. 🎵 $50 – Purchase insurance to keep the instruments from making a return visit! Every note played helps support the Scotland High School Band as they raise funds for their 2027 Nashville trip. A big thank you to Kronaizl Insurance for being great sports and supporting our band students! 🧡🖤 👀 Who do you think will be played next? Stay tuned! 🎶

🎶🩺 The Scotland Medical Clinic has officially been PLAYED! 🩺🎶

Looks like the musical instruments made a stop at the Scotland Medical Clinic! 👀🎷🎺

Now it's decision time...

🎵 $35 – Have the instruments moved to another yard or business.
🎵 $25 – Choose who gets "played" next.
🎵 $50 – Purchase insurance to keep them from making a return appearance!

Every dollar raised helps support the Scotland High School Band as they work toward their Nashville 2027 trip.

A big thank you to the Scotland Medical Clinic for being great sports and supporting our band! 💙

Who do you think will be played next? 🎶😄

These girls spent the day at the Kernel Klassic Team Camp in Mitchell and had an awesome time! They learned new drills, competed hard, and played some great volleyball. It was a fun day of learning, teamwork, and getting better together! 🧡🏐🖤

🎶🎺 Uh-oh… Someone’s Been Played! 🎺🎶 Have you spotted a yard full of musical instruments around town? 👀 Our “You’ve Been Played” fundraiser is in full swing, and it’s all for a great cause! Every dollar raised helps send the Scotland High School Band to Nashville in 2027. Here’s how it works: 🎵 $35 – Have the instruments moved to another yard. 🎵 $25 – Choose who gets “played” next. 🎵 $50 – Purchase “insurance” so the instruments won’t come back to your yard! Whether you’re passing the fun along or protecting your lawn, you’re helping our band students create lifelong memories through music. 📞 Questions or ready to join the fun? Contact 605-270-7195. Thank you for supporting the Scotland High School Band! 🎶🧡🖤

Sports Physicals, ImPact Testing for 2026-27

by Jim Kocer, AD

Students who will be in grades 6-12 next school year who want to participate in middle school or high school athletics can prepare by getting their physical taken now. At the May school board meeting, it was decided that every athlete needs a physical every year (this is a change from the past when it was required every other year). Parents should complete the front page of the physical form (health history) and take it to the medical provider of your choice. The student needs to have a physical form on record at the school. The physical form can be picked up in Justice Mehlhaff’s office or in the envelope outside of my office or printed from the site: www.sdhsaa.com (click on athletics, then athletic forms, then physical exams, and scroll down to the last two pages). Please return this to Jim Kocer or to Justice Mehlhaff’s office. If you have any questions, you can call me at 605-464-7743, or e-mail at jim.kocer@k12.sd.us. Thank you.

Another change is that the ImPact baseline concussion test needs to be done every year (for those in grades 7-12 going out for a sport, must be 12 on date of testing). Many students took it in April and this is sufficient. For those that were not required to take it for next year, this will now be, and it can be done in the school computer lab on August 5 at 8:00 a.m. Due to the number predicted that will need to take this, it would be appreciated if you contact Shaina Tycz at 605-583-2227 to schedule an appointment soon (this could be done at the time you take the physical if taken at the local clinic) rather than doing it on August 5.

Our local medical clinic information is listed below. Be sure to have the proper physical form with you.

Scotland Medical Clinic (583-2227): All providers working at the Scotland Medical Clinic are happy to offer physicals! Shannon Fanning, PA; Robin Myer, CNP; Ashley Nicola, CNP; Nancy Webb, CNP; Larissa Sanger, MD; Melody Shrack, MD; Carrie Fuhrer, PA. The clinic is offering two types of services for sports physicals: the regular sports physical for $25 to be paid on the day of the physical; or you can bring your child in for a yearly well-child physical, and we will add in the sports physical. The price of this would be determined by your insurance policy, with most insurances covering 100%. If you have a question on insurance coverage, please call the clinic so they can check your insurance benefits for you. You must call for an appointment and be sure to have the health history form completed and signed by a parent or guardian. The clinic hours are 8:00 to 5:00 on Monday-Friday and Saturday mornings from 9:00 to 12:00.—Melissa Gale, CEO, Landmann Jungman Memorial Hospital Avera.

If you choose to go elsewhere for your physical, be sure to take the physical form. Students will not be allowed to practice or compete until the physical form is in and the ImPact testing is completed. All of the forms should be turned in to Justice Mehlaff’s office or to Jim Kocer at Scotland High School.

Come Join Us!

🌷🌳 Need a hand with spring yard work? Let the Scotland Band help! 🌳🌷

As our band students prepare for their 2027 trip to Nashville, they're ready to roll up their sleeves and help with your outdoor projects!

Our students can help with:
🌿 Weeding gardens and landscaping
🪵 Picking up branches
🌸 Planting flowers and plants

💵 Free will donation (minimum of $25)

📞 To schedule your yard work, call 605-270-7195.

Support our hardworking musicians while checking a few chores off your to-do list! 🎶

🎺 Sidewalk Stencil Fundraiser

🧡🖤 Show Your Highlander Pride! 🖤🧡

Leave your mark and support the Scotland High School Band with a custom Highlander "S" sidewalk stencil!

For $75, our band members will stencil the Highlander "S" on your sidewalk or driveway, giving your home a lasting display of school spirit while helping our students reach their goal of performing in Nashville in 2027.

📞 To reserve your stencil or learn more, contact 605-270-7195.

Thank you for supporting our Scotland Band! 🎶

🎶🎺 Uh-oh… Someone’s Been Played! 🎺🎶 Have you spotted a yard full of musical instruments around town? 👀 Our “You’ve Been Played” fundraiser is in full swing, and it’s all for a great cause! Every dollar raised helps send the Scotland High School Band to Nashville in 2027. Here’s how it works: 🎵 $35 – Have the instruments moved to another yard. 🎵 $25 – Choose who gets “played” next. 🎵 $50 – Purchase “insurance” so the instruments won’t come back to your yard! Whether you’re passing the fun along or protecting your lawn, you’re helping our band students create lifelong memories through music. 📞 Questions or ready to join the fun? Contact 605-270-7195. Thank you for supporting the Scotland High School Band! 🎶🧡🖤