Menno School District

Trappers BBB game report from last night via the Yankton P&D online. The Trappers lost a heartbreaker at the buzzer. Wagner Boys Outlast Scotland-Menno WAGNER — The Wagner Red Raiders overcame a 21-point performance by Scotland-Menno’s Hunter Clark to claim a 57-56 victory over the Trappers in boys’ basketball action on Thursday. Ky Arpan led a balanced Wagner attack with 16 points and eight rebounds. Carlos Galindo and Cruise Koupal each had 14 points, with Koupal also grabbing 12 rebounds. Jesse Zephier finished with 11 points and Leon Fields added three steals in the victory. Clark hit 5-of-8 from three-point range to spark the Trappers. Erick Buechler scored 10 points. Micah Goehring had eight points and seven rebounds. Jarrett Andretta added four assists and three steals in the effort. Wagner, 11-2, travels to Hanson on Tuesday. Scotland-Menno hosts Avon on Tuesday.

First graders celebrated the 100th day by sharing and counting their 100 items they brought from home. They also created 100th day sunglasses and had to count out their snack for today. Yep! You guessed it! 100 items counted out for their snack today

The 3rd, 4th, and 5th Graders celebrated National Puzzle Day and the 100th Day of School by doing several 100 piece puzzles! 🧩 💯

The S/M Trappers 4th and 5th grade girls will be participating in the Bon Homme Basketball tourney in Tyndall on Sunday, Feb. 1 Go Trappers!

Tonight the Trappers are traveling to Wagner for a Double Header night of basketball!

Schedule:
4:00 PM- Girls C Game in Main Gym
4:00 PM – Boys C Game in Auxiliary Gym
5:00 PM- Girls JV Game In Main Gym
5:00 PM- Boys JV game in Auxiliary Gym
6:15PM- Girls Varsity Game in Main Gym
7:45- Boys Varsity Game in Main Gym

Watch live: https://redraiders.live/ or https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsCSYDzAoXlPmPNHzOyxElA/featured

Good luck Trappers!

Post accredited to journalism student Micah G.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

I apologize for the missed notifications regarding our recent late start and no-school day. Due to a system setup issue, messages were not sent as intended. We have corrected the problem, updated the notification system, and confirmed that staff can now create and send timely alerts.

If you are aware of anyone who has not received this notification, please have them contact the school office at 605.387.5161 or steve.helgeland@k12.sd.us and let us know which message(s) they did not receive. This will help us verify our communication system is functioning as intended.

We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused and truly appreciate your patience, understanding, and support as we work to better serve you.

Sincerely,

Steve Helgeland

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.