🗓️ Weekly Events

It’s another busy week of activities—be sure to check the schedule and stay up to date!

⚠️ Due to weather, the Varsity Track meet has been moved to Thursday in hopes of better conditions.
🥎 Scotland hosts a home softball game—come out and support!
⛳ Golf season kicks off this week—good luck to our golfers as they get started!

As always, events are subject to change, so please watch for updates and communication from coaches and advisors.

Have a great week, Highlanders! 🧡🖤

Updated 4.5.26 8:00 pm

Updated 4.6.26 11:00 am

🌷🐰Photos with this Easter Bunny today 1:30-3:45! 🐰📸
Support Tennessee Irwin as she kicks off her senior project with this special Easter Bunny photo opportunity.

Join us under the awning at the Good Samaritan Society (Nursing Home) today from 1:30–3:45 PM, before and during the Scotland Chamber Easter Egg Hunts.

A suggested $5 donation to the SHS Media Club is greatly appreciated.
📧 A digital copy of your photo will be emailed to you within two weeks.

Easter Egg Hunt Schedule:

• 2:00 PM – 7–9 year olds (Grassy area south of the football field)

• 2:30 PM – 4–6 year olds (Rodeo Grounds)

• 3:00 PM – 1–3 year olds (Good Samaritan Society)

📣 Volunteers Needed –! 🏃‍♂️🥤

The Band Boosters are looking for volunteers to help run concessions during our upcoming HS & MS Track Meets on next week. This is a great way to support our students and programs while being part of the action!

We have multiple time slots available, so whether you can help for a little or a lot, we’d truly appreciate it.

👉 Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E4EAEA82EA5FC1-62972528-hsms?useFullSite=true#/

Thank you for supporting our Band Boosters and helping make these events a success!

Smarter Balanced testing is just around the corner. All South Dakota schools are required to participate in these assessments in accordance with SDCL 13-3-55. While these tests are important, our main goal is for students to simply do their best and demonstrate what they know.

We understand that testing can sometimes cause anxiety. At home, you can help by ensuring your child gets plenty of rest, eats a healthy breakfast (either at home or school), and feels encouraged to give their best effort.

**April 14th: Lunchtime Solutions will provide breakfast for all Scotland students who would like to participate. Thank you to our community sponsor for paying for this breakfast for our district.

We also recognize that schedules can be busy, but if possible, please try to avoid scheduling appointments on your child’s testing days. If a student is absent, they will need to make up the test at a later time.

Here is the schedule:
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🌷🐰This Saturday Hop on over for Easter Bunny Photos! 🐰📸
Support Tennessee Irwin as she kicks off her senior project with this special Easter Bunny photo opportunity.

Join us under the awning at the Good Samaritan Society (Nursing Home) on Saturday, April 4th from 1:30–3:45 PM, before and during the Scotland Chamber Easter Egg Hunts.

A suggested $5 donation to the SHS Media Club is greatly appreciated.
📧 A digital copy of your photo will be emailed to you within two weeks.

Easter Egg Hunt Schedule:

• 2:00 PM – 7–9 year olds (Grassy area south of the football field)

• 2:30 PM – 4–6 year olds (Rodeo Grounds)

• 3:00 PM – 1–3 year olds (Good Samaritan Society)

🧡🖤 Reminder for Today! 🖤🧡

There will be a 1:00 PM dismissal today!

➡️ There will be NO SCHOOL Friday or Monday

Enjoy Easter Break & we’ll see you Tuesday!!

🥎 VARSITY AVON INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT 🥎

📅 Saturday, April 11, 2026

The Trappers are headed to Avon for tournament play!

• Pool play kicks off the day
• Bracket play to follow
• 3-game minimum

⏰ Game Times:
10:00 AM – Winner vs Scotland/Menno
1:00 PM – Wagner vs Scotland/Menno

Good luck to the Trappers as they compete this weekend! 🖤💛

Tournament Information can also be found here: https://aptg.co/3VMr-B

🥎JV TRAPPERS SOFTBALL INFO 🥎

📅 April 9, 2026
📍 Marion Fields – Marion, SD

⏰ JV Quad – Starts at 5:00 PM

Teams:
• Scotland/Menno
• Hanson
• Parker
• Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy

🎟️ Admission:
• Adults – $6
• Students – $4

🚗 Details:
• Enter through park entrance
• Bus parking available near fields
• Concessions will be available

🔗 Full details can be found here: https://aptg.co/tCHH1z

Come support the Trappers on the road! 🖤💛

Scotland/Menno Junior Varsity Trappers Defeat Howard Tigers JV In High-Scoring Affair

March 31, 2026 vs. Howard Tigers JV

Both Scotland/Menno Junior Varsity Trappers and Howard Tigers JV had their offenses going on Tuesday at TBD, but Scotland/Menno Junior Varsity Trappers eventually prevailed 13-10. Scotland/Menno Junior Varsity Trappers collected seven hits, while Howard Tigers JV had four.

Scotland/Menno Junior Varsity Trappers came back to win despite trailing 5-0 in the first.

Howard Tigers JV jumped out to the lead in the top of the first inning after #4 drew a walk, scoring one run, #5 was struck by a pitch, driving in a run, #7 drew a walk, scoring one run, and #8 singled, scoring two runs.

Scotland/Menno Junior Varsity Trappers tied the game in the bottom of the first thanks to a single by Wielenga, a ground out by Hargens, and a single by Schaeffer.

Howard Tigers JV captured the lead, 9-5, in the top of the second when #3 drew a walk, scoring one run, #4 grounded out, scoring one run, and #5 drew a walk, scoring one run.

A ground out by #10 extended the Howard Tigers JV lead to 10-6 in the top of the third inning.

Scotland/Menno Junior Varsity Trappers captured the lead, 13-10, in the bottom of the fourth after Schaeffer singled, Bueber walked, and Wielenga stole home, each scoring one run.

Schaeffer earned the win for Scotland/Menno Junior Varsity Trappers. The right-handed pitcher gave up three hits and one run over three innings, striking out two and walking two. Hargens started in the circle for Scotland/Menno Junior Varsity Trappers. The starting pitcher allowed one hit and nine runs over one and one-third innings, striking out one and walking 11.

Schaeffer, the number eight hitter for Scotland/Menno Junior Varsity Trappers, led the way with two runs batted in. The right-handed hitter went 1-for-1 on the day. Wielenga went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead Scotland/Menno Junior Varsity Trappers in hits. Bueber led Scotland/Menno Junior Varsity Trappers with two walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, accumulating eight walks for the game. Heckenlaible, Hargens, Wielenga, Schaeffer, Loftis, and Bueber each stole multiple bases for Scotland/Menno Junior Varsity Trappers. Scotland/Menno Junior Varsity Trappers ran wild on the base paths, accumulating 23 stolen bases for the game. Scotland/Menno Junior Varsity Trappers were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Rames had the most chances in the field with four.

Bierle's Strong Eye Leads Scotland/Menno Varsity Trappers Past Howard Varsity Tigers

March 31, 2026 vs. Howard Varsity Tigers

Bierle showed a strong eye at the plate on Tuesday, as Bierle walked three times while leading Scotland/Menno Varsity Trappers to a 13-3 victory over Howard Varsity Tigers.

Guthmiller struck out 12 batters on the day. The right-handed pitcher also allowed five hits and three runs over six innings while walking four.

A single by Beyer put Howard Varsity Tigers on the board in the top of the second.

Scotland/Menno Varsity Trappers flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the sixth, scoring 12 runs on six hits to take the lead, 13-3. The biggest blow in the inning was a double by Schaeffer that drove in two.

Krynauw stepped in the circle first for Howard Varsity Tigers. The starting pitcher allowed two hits and six runs over five innings, striking out eight and walking seven.

Kubal went 1-for-2 at the plate and led the team with three runs batted in. Bierle, McNinch, Schrock, Heckenlaible, Kubal, Neuharth, and Schaeffer each collected one hit for Scotland/Menno Varsity Trappers. Bierle led Scotland/Menno Varsity Trappers with three walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, amassing 10 walks for the game. Bierle and Hargens each stole multiple bases for Scotland/Menno Varsity Trappers. Scotland/Menno Varsity Trappers stole 11 bases in the game. Scotland/Menno Varsity Trappers were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Schrock made the most plays with 12.

Krynauw and Beyer each collected two hits for Howard Varsity Tigers. Kidd went 1-for-3 at the plate and led the team with two runs batted in. Beyer stole two bases. Howard Varsity Tigers were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Beyer had the most chances in the field with nine.

Scotland/Menno Varsity Trappers play at home in Scotland on Monday against Bon Homme Varsity Cavaliers in their next game.

April's Issue of The Highlander Bagpipe - Thank you, Middle School Journalism

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