🧸📚 Thursday – Reading Is Better With a Buddy!
💜 Bring Your Favorite Stuffed Animal (that fits in your backpack)! 💜
Reading is better with a buddy! 🧸📖
Students can bring a favorite stuffed animal to school (must fit in backpacks) to be their reading companion for the day.
Snuggle up with a good book and a good buddy! 💕
💜 Bring Your Favorite Stuffed Animal (that fits in your backpack)! 💜
Reading is better with a buddy! 🧸📖
Students can bring a favorite stuffed animal to school (must fit in backpacks) to be their reading companion for the day.
Snuggle up with a good book and a good buddy! 💕
Time is ticking to earn our students more books! You can contribute through the invitation from your favorite student or make a school-wide contribution «CommunityContributionLink» through Sunday night.
Don't forget! When you register and send 10+ invitations, it helps classroom teachers earn shopping sprees for classroom supplies or books. Thanks for supporting our teachers!
Don't forget! When you register and send 10+ invitations, it helps classroom teachers earn shopping sprees for classroom supplies or books. Thanks for supporting our teachers!
🏀 2025-2026 LMVC Boys Basketball Conference Selections 🏀
The Trappers finished 2nd place in the LMVC Conference, with our only conference loss coming to Wagner on a buzzer beater. A tremendous accomplishment for this group!
Congratulations to our conference selections:
⭐ Izayah Ulmer
⭐ Jarret Andretta
⭐ Erick Buechler
⭐ Hunter Yosten
Proud of these guys and the entire team for representing Scotland/Menno the right way all season long.
The Trappers finished 2nd place in the LMVC Conference, with our only conference loss coming to Wagner on a buzzer beater. A tremendous accomplishment for this group!
Congratulations to our conference selections:
⭐ Izayah Ulmer
⭐ Jarret Andretta
⭐ Erick Buechler
⭐ Hunter Yosten
Proud of these guys and the entire team for representing Scotland/Menno the right way all season long.
Got an hour this Friday? 📚✨ Make it count!
Read Across America Week is here (March 2–6), and we’re wrapping it up in the best way — with YOU! Join us this Friday, March 6 from 2–3 PM in the auxiliary gym to read with one of our students.
We’re inviting parents, grandparents, and community members to share the joy of reading and make a lasting impact — all in just one hour. 💖📖
Want to be part of it? Email rani.maxwell@k12.sd.us to sign up.
We can’t wait to fill the gym with stories and smiles. Will we see you there? 👏✨
The Scotland/Menno Trappers saw their season come to a close in Region 5A First Round action with a 53-68 loss to Parker/Marion.
A tough first quarter proved to be the difference, as the Pheasants built a 14-point lead early, and the Trappers were unable to chip away at the margin the rest of the way.
Izayah Ulmer led the Trappers with 17 points, 4 assists, and 2 steals, while Hunter Clark added 16 points and 4 rebounds.
Micah Goering contributed 8 points and 2 blocks, and Hunter Yosten finished with 7 points and 8 rebounds. Erick Buechler added 6 rebounds, helping the Trappers compete on the glass.
The Trappers finish the season with a 5-16 record, but many of those games were tight contests that could have gone either way. This group battled all season and continued to compete until the final buzzer.
A special thank you to seniors Erick, Hunter, and Izayah for their leadership, dedication, and impact on the Trapper program.
A tough first quarter proved to be the difference, as the Pheasants built a 14-point lead early, and the Trappers were unable to chip away at the margin the rest of the way.
Izayah Ulmer led the Trappers with 17 points, 4 assists, and 2 steals, while Hunter Clark added 16 points and 4 rebounds.
Micah Goering contributed 8 points and 2 blocks, and Hunter Yosten finished with 7 points and 8 rebounds. Erick Buechler added 6 rebounds, helping the Trappers compete on the glass.
The Trappers finish the season with a 5-16 record, but many of those games were tight contests that could have gone either way. This group battled all season and continued to compete until the final buzzer.
A special thank you to seniors Erick, Hunter, and Izayah for their leadership, dedication, and impact on the Trapper program.
🥞🎶 Plan to attend the Scotland Band Pancake Fundraiser this Sunday! 🎶🥞
Bring your appetite to the Community Room!
Join us for a delicious morning of pancakes and support our amazing Scotland Band students as they raise funds for their upcoming trip!
⏰ 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Scotland Community Room
💛 Free Will Donation
🥞 Includes sides!
Enjoy a hot stack of pancakes, great company, and help our talented musicians hit all the right notes on their journey ahead. 🎷🥁🎺
Invite your friends, bring your family, and come hungry! Let’s pack the Community Room and show our band some Highlander pride! 🧡🖤
🐾📖 Wednesday – Wild About Reading!
🦁 Dress Like an Animal or Wear Camo! 🐯
We are WILD about reading! 🐾
Students can dress like their favorite animal or wear camo as we explore the wild world of books. From jungles to forests to the savannah — reading takes us everywhere! 🌎📚
🦁 Dress Like an Animal or Wear Camo! 🐯
We are WILD about reading! 🐾
Students can dress like their favorite animal or wear camo as we explore the wild world of books. From jungles to forests to the savannah — reading takes us everywhere! 🌎📚
Baltic Bulldog Quiz Bowl Results
Our teams competed hard yesterday against a strong field of 20 schools!
🧡 Team Orange (Jacob, Noah, Hope) finished with a 3–3 record, earning an impressive 7th place finish overall!
🖤 Team Black (Kayla, Reagan, Reid, Connor) battled through tough rounds and finished 1–5, placing 15th overall.
Notably, we and Menno were the only Class B-sized schools competing, making yesterday’s performance even more impressive. We’re proud of how our students represented our school!
A big thank you to Mr. Schlimgen for leading the teams and providing transportation for the day.
Great job, Highlanders! 🧠📚
A little late, but here is the February 2026 Bagpipe. Thank you, Middle School Journalism! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cJKi0lqaCVbUboYGk7mvZvZiBsKCBgJR/view?usp=sharing
🏀 Trappers 8th Grade Boys Basketball – Saturday, March 7
The 8th grade boys will compete this Saturday at the Christian Athletic Center in Mitchell (west court).
🕘 9:00 a.m. vs. Yankton
🕚 11:00 a.m. vs. Bridgewater-Emery
🕑 2:00 p.m. vs. Lyman
All games will be played on the same court.
Let’s go, Trappers! 🖤💛
The 8th grade boys will compete this Saturday at the Christian Athletic Center in Mitchell (west court).
🕘 9:00 a.m. vs. Yankton
🕚 11:00 a.m. vs. Bridgewater-Emery
🕑 2:00 p.m. vs. Lyman
All games will be played on the same court.
Let’s go, Trappers! 🖤💛
🏀 Good Luck, Trappers! 🏀
The Scotland/Menno Trappers hit the road tonight for the first round of the Region 5A Tournament as they take on the Parker/Marion Pheasants!
📍 Marion
🗓 Tuesday, March 3
⏰ 7:00 PM
Can’t make it to the game? Catch the action live here:
🎥 http://www.youtube.com/@MarionHS-m2r
Let’s bring the energy and support our team as they battle to advance!
Go Trappers! 🖤💛
The Scotland/Menno Trappers hit the road tonight for the first round of the Region 5A Tournament as they take on the Parker/Marion Pheasants!
📍 Marion
🗓 Tuesday, March 3
⏰ 7:00 PM
Can’t make it to the game? Catch the action live here:
🎥 http://www.youtube.com/@MarionHS-m2r
Let’s bring the energy and support our team as they battle to advance!
Go Trappers! 🖤💛
✌️📚 Tuesday – Books Are Groovy!
🌈 Wear Tie-Dye or a Hippie Outfit! 🌈
Peace, love, and books! ✌️📖
Get groovy on Tuesday by wearing tie-dye or your best hippie-inspired outfit. Reading never goes out of style!
Let’s spread good vibes and great stories all day long! 🌼✨
🌈 Wear Tie-Dye or a Hippie Outfit! 🌈
Peace, love, and books! ✌️📖
Get groovy on Tuesday by wearing tie-dye or your best hippie-inspired outfit. Reading never goes out of style!
Let’s spread good vibes and great stories all day long! 🌼✨
This week, March 1–7, we celebrate National School Social Work Week 2026! 💙
With this year’s theme, “Unite to Ignite: Celebrating Our Impact,” we recognize the incredible difference our school social workers make every single day. From supporting students’ academic success to nurturing their social and emotional well-being, they play a vital role in strengthening mental health, fostering a positive school climate, and connecting families with valuable community resources.
Thank you for uniting to ignite hope, growth, and success in our students. We appreciate you today and every day! ✨
With this year’s theme, “Unite to Ignite: Celebrating Our Impact,” we recognize the incredible difference our school social workers make every single day. From supporting students’ academic success to nurturing their social and emotional well-being, they play a vital role in strengthening mental health, fostering a positive school climate, and connecting families with valuable community resources.
Thank you for uniting to ignite hope, growth, and success in our students. We appreciate you today and every day! ✨
💥 CHANGE WARS - Happenning Now! 💥
The Menno & Scotland NHS and Student Councils are teaming up for Penny Wars – March 2nd–6th!
Bring your spare change and help make a difference!
🪙 Coins (pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters) add points to YOUR class.
💵 Dollar bills subtract points from other classes.
The winning class at Scotland will earn a special prize from the Scotland Student Council! 👏🎉
Donations can also be dropped off at:
• Total Stop in Menno
• Main Stop in Scotland
• Individual classrooms at Menno Public School & Scotland Public School
All proceeds will be donated to the family of Brandon Sayler to support him in his fight against cancer. ❤️
Let’s pack those buckets and show what Trapper pride can do!
Good luck to our Quiz Bowl teams as they compete today at the Baltic Bulldog Quiz Bowl!
Representing our school are Hope S., Noah P., Kayla J., Reid C., Jacob S., Coltan R., Reagan C., and Connor M. We are proud of your hard work and dedication—may the answers come quickly and confidently as you put your knowledge to the test this afternoon in Baltic!
A special thank you to Mr. Todd Schlimgen for leading the team and providing transportation for today’s competition.
Good luck, Highlanders! 🧠📚
Representing our school are Hope S., Noah P., Kayla J., Reid C., Jacob S., Coltan R., Reagan C., and Connor M. We are proud of your hard work and dedication—may the answers come quickly and confidently as you put your knowledge to the test this afternoon in Baltic!
A special thank you to Mr. Todd Schlimgen for leading the team and providing transportation for today’s competition.
Good luck, Highlanders! 🧠📚
📚⭐ Monday – Stars Read!
🌟 Dress Up Like a Rock or Movie Star! 🌟
We’re kicking off Read Across America Week in style! Students can dress like their favorite rock star or movie star as we celebrate the stars of our school — our readers! 🎤🎬✨
Let’s shine bright and start the week off with a love for reading! 📖💫
🌟 Dress Up Like a Rock or Movie Star! 🌟
We’re kicking off Read Across America Week in style! Students can dress like their favorite rock star or movie star as we celebrate the stars of our school — our readers! 🎤🎬✨
Let’s shine bright and start the week off with a love for reading! 📖💫
📚✨ Read Across America Week Starts Tomorrow! ✨📚
We can’t wait to celebrate reading all week long! Join us March 2–6 for fun dress-up days and special activities that make reading even more exciting.
Here’s a quick reminder of our themes:
⭐ Monday: Dress like a Rock or Movie Star
✌️ Tuesday: Wear Tie-Dye or a Hippie Outfit
🐾 Wednesday: Dress Like an Animal or Wear Camo
🧸 Thursday: Bring a Stuffed Animal (must fit in backpack)
🛏️ Friday: Wear PJs & Bring a Book from Home
📖 Friday at 2:15 PM – Special Read-In in the Aux Gym!
We can’t wait to see everyone’s creativity and celebrate a week full of books!
We can’t wait to celebrate reading all week long! Join us March 2–6 for fun dress-up days and special activities that make reading even more exciting.
Here’s a quick reminder of our themes:
⭐ Monday: Dress like a Rock or Movie Star
✌️ Tuesday: Wear Tie-Dye or a Hippie Outfit
🐾 Wednesday: Dress Like an Animal or Wear Camo
🧸 Thursday: Bring a Stuffed Animal (must fit in backpack)
🛏️ Friday: Wear PJs & Bring a Book from Home
📖 Friday at 2:15 PM – Special Read-In in the Aux Gym!
We can’t wait to see everyone’s creativity and celebrate a week full of books!
🗓️ Weekly Events & Activities
It’s another busy week at school with games, practices, and activities filling the calendar!
📚 We’re also celebrating Read Across America Week — we encourage everyone to take some time to read and join in the fun throughout the week!
🏐 Take note: CPAC Volleyball Satellite practices have officially begun. Please watch for communication from coaches regarding schedules and updates.
As always, event details are subject to change, so be sure to follow messages from coaches and advisors for the most current information.
Have a great week, Highlanders! 🧡🖤
Updated 3.2.26 8:07 am
🏆🔥 State Wrestling Wrap-Up – BHSA Girls 🔥🏆
What an incredible weekend at the State Tournament! Congratulations to our Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon wrestlers on an outstanding performance — and a huge congratulations on finishing 4th as a team in the state! 💙🖤
Place Match Results:
🥉 3rd Place – Jasmine Ruelas-Hertz (MD 10-0)
🥉 3rd Place – Hadlee Kracht (Fall 2:30)
🏅 5th Place – Hope Kemnitz (Fall 4:30)
🏅 6th Place – Harper Kracht
And of course, congratulations to State Champion Britney Rueb on an incredible run to the top of the podium! 👑🏆 (Be sure to check out her featured post!)
We are so proud of the fight, heart, and determination shown all weekend. What a way to represent BHSA! 💪💙🖤
What an incredible weekend at the State Tournament! Congratulations to our Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon wrestlers on an outstanding performance — and a huge congratulations on finishing 4th as a team in the state! 💙🖤
Place Match Results:
🥉 3rd Place – Jasmine Ruelas-Hertz (MD 10-0)
🥉 3rd Place – Hadlee Kracht (Fall 2:30)
🏅 5th Place – Hope Kemnitz (Fall 4:30)
🏅 6th Place – Harper Kracht
And of course, congratulations to State Champion Britney Rueb on an incredible run to the top of the podium! 👑🏆 (Be sure to check out her featured post!)
We are so proud of the fight, heart, and determination shown all weekend. What a way to represent BHSA! 💪💙🖤
🏆🧡🖤 STATE CHAMPION! 🖤🧡🏆
Congratulations to Britney Rueb on capturing the Girls 135 lb State Championship and finishing the season a perfect 29-0!
1st Place Match
Britney Rueb (Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon) 29-0 won by decision over Mathilde Matsuda (Spearfish) 43-7, 1-0.
In an incredible battle between two seniors, Britney came out on top to claim the state title!
This marks Britney’s 4th State Championship to go along with one runner-up finish — an unbelievable accomplishment and a true testament to her dedication, hard work, and dominance on the mat. What a legacy she leaves behind!
Highlander Nation is beyond proud. Congratulations, Britney — a four-time State Champion! 💪🔥🧡🖤
Congratulations to Britney Rueb on capturing the Girls 135 lb State Championship and finishing the season a perfect 29-0!
1st Place Match
Britney Rueb (Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon) 29-0 won by decision over Mathilde Matsuda (Spearfish) 43-7, 1-0.
In an incredible battle between two seniors, Britney came out on top to claim the state title!
This marks Britney’s 4th State Championship to go along with one runner-up finish — an unbelievable accomplishment and a true testament to her dedication, hard work, and dominance on the mat. What a legacy she leaves behind!
Highlander Nation is beyond proud. Congratulations, Britney — a four-time State Champion! 💪🔥🧡🖤
