Menno School District

Kindergarten Race & Read! We made cars and zoom to each STOP 🛑 around the room to read a word list! Learning is fun!!

Game reports from the Yankton P&D online Gayville-Volin 51, Scotland-Menno 19 GAYVILLE — The Gayville-Volin Raiders defeated the Scotland-Menno Trappers, 51-19, in girls’ basketball action on Tuesday. For the Raiders, Taylor Hoxeng totaled 13 points, six rebounds and six steals. Paisley Dimmer finished with 12 points and seven steals. Maia Achen recorded 11 points, seven rebounds and five steals. For the Trappers, Lexie McNinch finished with six points and six steals. Kailin Odens tallied five points. Gayville-Volin improved to 11-1. The Raiders travel to Madison to face Milbank on Saturday. Scotland-Menno moved to 1-10. The Trappers travel to play Wagner on Thursday. Gayville-Volin 47, Scotland-Menno 34 GAYVILLE — Will Fairley scored 18 points to lead Gayville-Volin past Scotland-Menno 47-34 in boys’ basketball action on Tuesday. Preston Karstens finished with 13 points for Gayville-Volin. Nate Selchert added 10 rebounds in the victory. Izayah Ulmer scored 10 points and Hunter Clark had nine points for Scotland-Menno. Gayville-Volin, 7-5, is off until a Feb. 2 trip to Mitchell Christian. Scotland-Menno travels to Wagner on Thursday.

Today the Menno One-Act Play heads to their Region Competition in Sioux Falls! The Wolves will perform around 3pm. Break a leg!

Post accredited to journalism student Fallon R.

If you can't make it to Gayville tonight for the games, check out the livestream by Michael Schumacher of KVHT radio. https://www.youtube.com/live/P8fOEK0O86g?si=kTvZIm--pPd9JT6N

Tonight the Trappers are on the road to take on the Gayville-Volin Raiders! The games are in Gayville.

Game Schedule:
- 5:00 PM - JV Girls (Main Gym)
- 5:00 PM - JV Boys (Aux Gym)
- 6:15 PM - Varsity Girls
- 7:30 PM - Varsity Boys

Watch live: https://www.youtube.com/@gayville-volinraiders2218/streams

Good luck tonight Trappers!

Post accredited to journalism student Eli B.

In Pierre today, Menno 8th grader Audrey M. got to meet Governor Rhoden and tour the capitol building with the VFW. She won first place for her essay in the Patriot's Pen Contest, out of over 1500 entries in the state. She will represent South Dakota in the National VFW competition. Thank you to Mrs. Knodel and our local District 7, Scotland Post #2966, for sponsoring and submitting student essays.

We had a great afternoon watching Menno's One-Act Play "Holding On" written by our very own Betsy Knodel and edited by student Fallon R. Be sure to check-out the evening performance tonight at 7:30pm!

We know we had fun Thursday Night with our Trapper Cheer Camp! Thanks to all of our campers for participating, parents for supporting them, and for Trapper Nation!

The Menno One-Act Home Play Performances are today! Join us in the Old Gym at 2:30pm for the matinee performance or 7:30pm for the evening performance. Break a leg, Wolves!

Senior Spotlight this week!

MS and JV Trapper Wrestlers are heading to the Tea Tournament this evening! Matches start at 5pm. Good luck Lee K.!

Post accredited to journalism student Jacob B.

Due to the two hour late start for Monday no breakfast will be served.

Due to forecasted excessively low wind chills Menno Schools will have a two hour late start Monday 26 January 2026.

***Thank you to S & S Ag Supply for the free popcorn at the game last night. Girls Basketball game report via the Yankton P&D online Freeman 55, Scotland-Menno 31 MENNO — The Freeman Flyers claimed a 55-31 victory over the Scotland-Menno Trappers in prep girls’ basketball action on Thursday evening. For the Flyers, Rylee Peters finished with 16 points. Cadence Hofer recorded 15 points. Vaida Ammann tallied 13 points. For the Trappers, Kailin Odens totaled 12 points. Lexie McNinch finished with eight points and seven rebounds. Freeman improved to 7-3. The Flyers travel to Irene to face Lyman in the Blizzard Buster Classic on Saturday. Scotland-Menno moved to 1-9. The Trappers travel to play Gayville-Volin on Tuesday.

Boys Basketball game report from the Yankton P&D online. Freeman 70, Scotland-Menno 42 MENNO — The Freeman Flyers defeated the Scotland-Menno Trappers, 70-42, in prep boys’ basketball action on Thursday evening. For the Flyers, David Walter recorded 26 points and seven rebounds. Tayden Kerrigan finished with 12 points and six rebounds. Oliver Waltner tallied nine points. For the Trappers, Izayah Ulmer totaled 13 points. Hunter Clark finished with eight points. Hunter Yosten recorded seven rebounds. Freeman improved to 9-2. The Flyers travel to Mitchell to face Wessington Springs in the Hanson Classic on Saturday. Scotland-Menno moved to 3-8. The Trappers travel to play Gayville-Volin on Tuesday.

Due to the closing of school tomorrow, January 23, 2026, the one act play "Holding On" will now be held on Monday, January 26, 2026 at 7:30 PM in the school/city auditorium. Please come and show your support for these young people and all the work they've done. Please share!

Subject: School Closure Notice – Menno Schools – 22 January 2026
Dear Menno Schools Families and Staff,
Due to forecasted dangerously low windchill temperatures and the risk of frostbite and exposure, all Menno schools will be closed on Friday 23 January 2026 to ensure the safety of our students and staff.
Key details:
• All classes, after-school programs, and extracurricular activities are canceled.
• District offices will be closed.
We understand this decision may cause inconvenience, but the well-being of our students and staff is our top priority. Please take precautions during this extreme cold by limiting time outdoors and ensuring proper winter clothing when travel is necessary.
We anticipate a return to our regular schedule on Monday, 26 January 2026, pending weather conditions. Updates will be shared through our district website, social media, and local news outlets.
Stay safe and warm,
Steve Helgeland
Superintendent, Menno 33-2

Kindergarten and Menno Olivet Care Center residents made some cute snowman art.

The Scotland/Menno Trappers take on the Freeman/Freeman Academy Flyers tonight in Menno! Good luck Trappers!

All games are held in the New Gym.
Schedule:
C Boys Game at 4:00pm
JV Game (BOYS ONLY) at 5:00pm
Varsity Girls at 6:15pm
Varsity Boys at 7:30pm

It is Military Appreciation Night. All military personnel are admitted free and can sign up at the ticket table. We will announce those in attendance before starting lineups of the varsity boy’s game.

Trapper Cheer Camp (Menno) will perform during halftime of the boys varsity game. Have your student to the Old Gym by 7pm with their camp shirt on.

Watch live: https://liveticket.tv/wolves/ or https://www.youtube.com/@mennowolveslive6598

Post accredited to journalism student Ethan M.

Tomorrow night is Military Appreciation Night! All Veteran and Active Duty Military Personnel can get into the games for free and will be introduced before player introduction of the Varsity Boys Game.