Opt Out Talks
May 15, 2013
Filed under Editorial, Top Stories
The possibility of a future opt out is on the table for discussion today due to the funding constraints of the Gregory School District. The Gregory School District operates four different funds: general fund, capital outlay, special education, and pension fund. This opt out would be for the general... Read more »
Gregory Invite Finally Held
May 13, 2013 • Cody Kafka
Filed under Athletics, Middle School, Top Stories
Last Saturday the Gregory Middle School Invitational was finally held after 5 years! The GregoryMiddle School boys finished first in team standings while the eighth grade boys finished second. In the middle school division Jayd VanderWerff won the boys 100m. dash with a time of 12.43. Atlas Willuweit... Read more »
Awards Banquet Tonight
May 13, 2013 • Sam York
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories
The pot luck will start at 6:00 p.m. with the coaches grilling, everyone is welcome. The freshmen and seniors need to bring dessert, and sophomores and juniors bring salads. Awards will be handed out as soon as people are done eating. The awards banquet is a traditional end of the school year pot luck,... Read more »
Seven First Places at Boys Ft. Randall Middle School Invite
May 9, 2013 • Allison Sundquist
Filed under Athletics, Middle School, Top Stories
Seven boy events and three girl events placed first in the Ft.Randall middle school invite on May 7. Jayd VanDerWerff placed first in high jump with a jump of 5’3” and also claimed first place in the 100 meter dash with a time of 12.74 seconds. Matt Campbell threw a first place throw... Read more »
Preschool Recognition Tonight
May 9, 2013 • Sam York
Filed under Classroom Happenings, Elementary Happenings, Top Stories
It’s time for the preschool to end yet another successful year. The preschool recognition will be tonight, starting at 5:30 p.m. The program will be held in the High School Gym, and immediately after cookies and drinks will be served. Read More →
8th Grade Boys Win 800 Relay
May 7, 2013 • Cody Kafka
Filed under Athletics, Top Stories
Triv Vosika, Layne Olson, Joe Veskrna, and Robert Vomacka won the 800 relay at the Chamberlain Middle School track meet. They ran a 1:54:76 and won by two seconds. The same 8th grade boys also finished 2nd in the medley relay. The 7th boys medley relay team consisting of Blake Combs, Bryan Combs, Caleb... Read more »
Poppy Poster Winners Announced
May 7, 2013 • Allison Sundquist
Filed under Classroom Happenings, Elementary Happenings, Middle School, Top Stories
Red poppies have been the memorial flower of the American Legion Auxiliary since 1921. Students in Gregory Elementary and Middle School participated in making poppy posters for the Gregory and Dallas American Legions. Money was presented to the top three posters in each class. Gregory Legion... Read more »
Quiz Bowl Was a Success
May 7, 2013 • Sam York
Filed under Classroom Happenings, Elementary Happenings, Middle School, Student Life, Top Stories
On April 24, the Gregory elementary and middle school students participated in the annual 2013 Quiz Bowl. The morning started off with the elementary teams, grades 3-5, and the middle school, grades 6-8th, competed in the afternoon. The results for the elementary teams are as posted; third grade placed... Read more »
Shoemaker Places First in Hurdles
May 3, 2013 • Kendall Roeder
Filed under Athletics, Top Stories
The Gorilla track team participated in its fourth track meet of the season on Thursday in Mitchell. Andrew Taggart and Tom Arnold both jumped 5’3” in high jump to tie for sixth place. Briana Leber threw 29’10” for fifth place and Courtney Opbrook tied for sixth with a throw of 28’9 ½”... Read more »
State FCCLA Was a Success
May 1, 2013 • Sam York
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories
On Sunday, Gregory’s FCCLA Chapter headed to Sioux Falls for the 68th annual State FCCLA. All 22 girls were excited and ready to give their presentations Sunday night and Monday. Alyssa Fortuna, Madyson Berendas, and Desiree Steffen made it to runoffs with their illustrated talks. Tuesday morning... Read more »
