🎉 Happy National Coaches Appreciation Day! 🎉
A huge thank you to all of our incredible coaches for the Scotland Highlanders and Scotland/Menno Trappers! Your time, energy, and dedication help our athletes grow not only in skill but in teamwork, discipline, and confidence. 🖤💛🧡
We appreciate all that you do—on and off the field, court, and course! 👏
A huge thank you to all of our incredible coaches for the Scotland Highlanders and Scotland/Menno Trappers! Your time, energy, and dedication help our athletes grow not only in skill but in teamwork, discipline, and confidence. 🖤💛🧡
We appreciate all that you do—on and off the field, court, and course! 👏
30 cash prizes in 30 minutes!
The SHS Volleyball team is selling raffle tickets until Oct. 27th. Prizes range from $50-$500! Don’t miss your chance to win some cash while supporting the SHS volleyball team. The winners will be announced at the home volleyball game on Oct. 27th, but you do NOT need to be present to win!! Each ticket is $25.
Please contact a SHS volleyball player to purchase your tickets for a chance to win, or contact Alicia Gramkow: Alicia.gramkow@k12.sd.us
The SHS Volleyball team is selling raffle tickets until Oct. 27th. Prizes range from $50-$500! Don’t miss your chance to win some cash while supporting the SHS volleyball team. The winners will be announced at the home volleyball game on Oct. 27th, but you do NOT need to be present to win!! Each ticket is $25.
Please contact a SHS volleyball player to purchase your tickets for a chance to win, or contact Alicia Gramkow: Alicia.gramkow@k12.sd.us
🏐 It’s Game Day for our Middle School Highlanders! 💪
Join us today at the Scotland Auxiliary Gym as our Highlanders take on the Menno Wolves! 🧡🖤
Games start at 4:00 PM with 6th, 7th, and 8th grade teams hitting the court in that order.
Let’s pack the gym and bring the energy—good luck, Highlanders! 🍀🔥
If you can't make it, we will do our best to livestream on https://www.youtube.com/c/ScotlandHighlandersLive
Join us today at the Scotland Auxiliary Gym as our Highlanders take on the Menno Wolves! 🧡🖤
Games start at 4:00 PM with 6th, 7th, and 8th grade teams hitting the court in that order.
Let’s pack the gym and bring the energy—good luck, Highlanders! 🍀🔥
If you can't make it, we will do our best to livestream on https://www.youtube.com/c/ScotlandHighlandersLive
🏈 It’s Game Day for our Trapper Middle School Football Team! 💪
Come out to Pete Baker Field in Scotland and cheer on the Scotland/Menno Trappers as they face the Bon Homme Cavaliers! Let’s pack the sidelines and show that black and gold pride! 🖤💛
Let’s go, Trappers! 💥
If you can't make it to the game we do plan to livestream on https://www.youtube.com/c/ScotlandHighlandersLive
Come out to Pete Baker Field in Scotland and cheer on the Scotland/Menno Trappers as they face the Bon Homme Cavaliers! Let’s pack the sidelines and show that black and gold pride! 🖤💛
Let’s go, Trappers! 💥
If you can't make it to the game we do plan to livestream on https://www.youtube.com/c/ScotlandHighlandersLive
Reminder
Reminder tomorrow is Picture Retake/Makeup day!
Makeup and retake pictures will be taken on Monday, October 6 at about 10:30am. Here is the online order link to purchase a package from either school picture day : http://marks.hhimagehost.com/ScotlandRT2025
If the parent would like a retake, please have them return the full packet of prints with $8 and we will print their same order in their new picture. They do not need to order again.
Parents who have not placed an order yet may still use this link to place their package orders (student does NOT need a picture taken again). They can also order with a paper form.
🚨 ONE MORE WEEK TO PLACE YOUR ORDERS! 🚨
🍪💗 SHS Volleyball is selling Crumbl Cookies for a Breast Cancer Awareness fundraiser! Proceeds go to Haase’s Pink Ladies to support individuals in our community fighting cancer.
➡️ Variety Boxes only ($35 each) — order & pay by Sunday, Oct. 12th.
➡️ Pick up: Oct. 20th at 4:30 PM @ the Main Gym Lobby
➡️ Individual cookies ($6 each) will be sold at the Oct. 20th Volleyball game.
📲 Pay via Venmo (@Alicia-Gramkow – note “crumbl cookie”) or check payable to SHS Volleyball.
Help us support a great cause while enjoying some sweet treats! 🧡🖤
Crumbl Cookie Cancer Awareness Fundraiser
https://forms.gle/YWLYAZne7An7DcWV7
Here is the schedule for the week - subject to change as always.
**Reminder - no JV Football Monday due to injuries.
**Reminder - no JV Football Monday due to injuries.
🏐✨ Good Luck Highlanders! ✨🏐
Our varsity volleyball girls are headed to Lake Andes today for the Great Plains Volleyball Tournament! Let’s cheer them on as they battle it out on the court. 💪🧡🖤
📅 Saturday, October 4
📍 Lake Andes
🕘 Schedule of Games:
9:00 AM – Avon vs AC/DC
10:00 AM – TDA vs Scotland
Avon vs Scotland
TDA vs AC/DC
Avon vs TDA
Scotland vs AC/DC
🎟️ Admission: $7 adults | $5 students – good for the entire day!
Best of luck, Lady Highlanders! Let’s play hard and represent with pride! 🏐🔥
Our varsity volleyball girls are headed to Lake Andes today for the Great Plains Volleyball Tournament! Let’s cheer them on as they battle it out on the court. 💪🧡🖤
📅 Saturday, October 4
📍 Lake Andes
🕘 Schedule of Games:
9:00 AM – Avon vs AC/DC
10:00 AM – TDA vs Scotland
Avon vs Scotland
TDA vs AC/DC
Avon vs TDA
Scotland vs AC/DC
🎟️ Admission: $7 adults | $5 students – good for the entire day!
Best of luck, Lady Highlanders! Let’s play hard and represent with pride! 🏐🔥
🎶🖤🧡 The Marching Highlanders competed today at Menno Band Day! Even though they didn’t bring home hardware, they sounded amazing and showed great improvement from their last performance. 👏🎺🥁
We are so proud of you and of Miss Hopf for all the hard work and dedication you’ve put in. Way to represent, Highlanders! 🖤🧡
Reminder
Makeup and retake pictures will be taken on Monday, October 6 at about 10:30am. Here is the online order link to purchase a package from either school picture day : http://marks.hhimagehost.com/ScotlandRT2025
If the parent would like a retake, please have them return the full packet of prints with $8 and we will print their same order in their new picture. They do not need to order again.
Parents who have not placed an order yet may still use this link to place their package orders (student does NOT need a picture taken again). They can also order with a paper form.
🏃♀️🏃♂️💨 Middle School Highlanders on the Run! 💨🏃♂️🏃♀️
Our MS Cross Country Team competed yesterday at the Menno MS Power Run at Pioneer Acres—and they ran tough!
✨ Results:
MS Girls: Patricia Bjorum – 22nd
MS Boys: Asher Mehlhaff – 7th, Owen Bueber – 10th, Emersyn Bjorum – 13th
👏 Way to go, runners! Keep working hard and chasing those goals—you make us proud! 🎉
Our MS Cross Country Team competed yesterday at the Menno MS Power Run at Pioneer Acres—and they ran tough!
✨ Results:
MS Girls: Patricia Bjorum – 22nd
MS Boys: Asher Mehlhaff – 7th, Owen Bueber – 10th, Emersyn Bjorum – 13th
👏 Way to go, runners! Keep working hard and chasing those goals—you make us proud! 🎉
🎉🏃♀️🏆 GREAT PLAINS CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS! 🏆🏃♀️🎉
Huge congratulations to our Scotland Varsity Girls Cross Country Team for taking home the Great Plains Conference Championship! 💜🤍
🌟 Individual Highlights:
• Elle Hlavac – 4th overall (✨1st in GPC✨)
• Nika Furney – 22nd (7th in GPC)
• Mina Bjorum – 25th (9th in GPC)
• Breaw Neth – 31st (14th in GPC)
• Britney Rueb – 34th (15th in GPC)
• Caidence Cap – 38th (16th in GPC)
👏 Way to run strong, ladies—you brought home the title!
And let’s not forget our Varsity Boys who competed tough as well:
• CJ Bjorum – 15th
• Micah Meyer – 40th
💪 Way to represent, Highlanders—we are so proud of you! 🎉
Sorry no JV Results are posted yet.
🚨 LAST DAY TO ORDER! 🚨
💗 Dig Pink shirt orders are due Friday, October 3rd!
📍 Pay & pick up at Maeday Coffee & Boutique.
Join us on October 20th for Highlander Volleyball Dig Pink Night—an evening dedicated to raising awareness, honoring survivors, and supporting the fight against breast cancer. 🏐💗
Don’t miss out—get your shirt today!
⬇️ Order here:
https://forms.gle/AJSt4Gw2g1519dcs8
🏈 It’s Game Day! 🏈
The S/M Trappers are hitting the field TODAY as they take on the Colome Cowboys! ⚡
📍 Colome
⏰ Kickoff at 7:00 PM
🎥 Watch live: https://colomecowboyslive.com/
Good luck, Trappers—let’s play hard, fight strong, and bring home the win! 💛🖤💪
The S/M Trappers are hitting the field TODAY as they take on the Colome Cowboys! ⚡
📍 Colome
⏰ Kickoff at 7:00 PM
🎥 Watch live: https://colomecowboyslive.com/
Good luck, Trappers—let’s play hard, fight strong, and bring home the win! 💛🖤💪
🎶🥁 Good luck to the Marching Highlanders at Menno Band Day! 🎶🥁
They’ll be competing in Class B with their performance scheduled for 11:00 AM. The parade kicks off at 10:00 AM—come out and cheer them on! 🧡🖤
They’ll be competing in Class B with their performance scheduled for 11:00 AM. The parade kicks off at 10:00 AM—come out and cheer them on! 🧡🖤
Elementary had a wonderful time at Mazing Acres today!
✨ School Custodian Appreciation Day ✨
Observed every year on October 2nd, this day honors the hard work and dedication of our custodians—the “unsung heroes” who keep our schools clean, safe, and welcoming for students and staff. 💙
A huge thank you to Steve, Sam, Zack, and Jacob for everything you do each day to make our school shine! 🌟
Today’s the perfect time to show appreciation—whether with a handwritten note, a small gift or treat, a social media shout-out, or even just a heartfelt “thank you.”
Observed every year on October 2nd, this day honors the hard work and dedication of our custodians—the “unsung heroes” who keep our schools clean, safe, and welcoming for students and staff. 💙
A huge thank you to Steve, Sam, Zack, and Jacob for everything you do each day to make our school shine! 🌟
Today’s the perfect time to show appreciation—whether with a handwritten note, a small gift or treat, a social media shout-out, or even just a heartfelt “thank you.”
📢 Schedule Change – Trapper Football 📢
The Scotland/Menno Trappers have a schedule change for Monday, October 6.
❌ There will be no JV football game vs. Bon Homme in Scotland due to injuries.
✅ The Middle School football game vs. Bon Homme will now kick off at 4:00 PM in Scotland.
Come out and cheer on our middle school athletes—Go Trappers! 🏈
The Scotland/Menno Trappers have a schedule change for Monday, October 6.
❌ There will be no JV football game vs. Bon Homme in Scotland due to injuries.
✅ The Middle School football game vs. Bon Homme will now kick off at 4:00 PM in Scotland.
Come out and cheer on our middle school athletes—Go Trappers! 🏈
🏃♀️🏃♂️ Best of luck to our Middle School Highlander Cross Country Team as they race in the Menno MS Cross Country Invitational! 🎉
📍 Menno Pioneer Power Show Site (¼ mile north of Menno – parking in the north lot only)
📅 Thursday, October 2nd
⏰ 4:00 PM – MS Girls (3000m)
⏰ 4:25 PM – MS Boys (3000m)
(*Start times approximate)
No restrooms on-site—so plan ahead 😉.
Let’s cheer on our young Highlanders as they hit the course with speed, grit, and Highlander pride! 💛🖤
📍 Menno Pioneer Power Show Site (¼ mile north of Menno – parking in the north lot only)
📅 Thursday, October 2nd
⏰ 4:00 PM – MS Girls (3000m)
⏰ 4:25 PM – MS Boys (3000m)
(*Start times approximate)
No restrooms on-site—so plan ahead 😉.
Let’s cheer on our young Highlanders as they hit the course with speed, grit, and Highlander pride! 💛🖤
🏃♀️🏃♂️ Good luck to our Highlander Cross Country Team as they head to the 2025 Cougar Cross-Country Invitational & Great Plains Conference Meet! 🌟
📍 Burke Golf Course
⏰ Races begin at 3:00 PM with a rolling schedule!
RACES: We will utilize a rolling schedule.
3:00 Varsity Girls (5000 meters)
3:30 Varsity Boys (5000 meters)
4:00 JV Girls (4000 meters)
4:30 JV Boys (4000 meters)
(We may combine the junior varsity races.)
5:00 MS Girls (between 1.5-2 miles)
5:30 MS Boys (between 1.5-2 miles)
(We will likely combine the middle school races.)
From Varsity to Middle School, our Highlanders are ready to give it their all on the course. 💪💛 Let’s cheer them on as they run for medals, t-shirts, and team pride! 🏅
Go Highlanders! 🐾💛🖤
📍 Burke Golf Course
⏰ Races begin at 3:00 PM with a rolling schedule!
RACES: We will utilize a rolling schedule.
3:00 Varsity Girls (5000 meters)
3:30 Varsity Boys (5000 meters)
4:00 JV Girls (4000 meters)
4:30 JV Boys (4000 meters)
(We may combine the junior varsity races.)
5:00 MS Girls (between 1.5-2 miles)
5:30 MS Boys (between 1.5-2 miles)
(We will likely combine the middle school races.)
From Varsity to Middle School, our Highlanders are ready to give it their all on the course. 💪💛 Let’s cheer them on as they run for medals, t-shirts, and team pride! 🏅
Go Highlanders! 🐾💛🖤
