Congratulations to the Elementary for winning the Souper Bowl! Elementary scored 496 points, Middle School 296 points, and High School 214. Thank you to everyone who donated soup and crackers!
The GBB Region 4B Tourney is tonight at Centerville. Menno is the #7 seed and will play #2 seed Centerville. Game time has been moved up to 5:30. Bus leaves at 3:15.
#3 Freeman plays #6 Alcester-Hudson in the first game at 4:00 pm.
This is an SDHSAA-sanctioned event and no passes are accepted. Admission prices are $6.00 for adults and $4.00 for students.
Go Wolves!
Congrats Coach Bruckner and Coach Mutchelknaus on your awards.
Article from the Tuesday morning edition of the Yankton P&D.
Bruckner Chosen For NHSACA Hall; Area Coaches Named National Award Finalists
SIOUX FALLS — Menno’s Ken Bruckner has been chosen for induction into the National High School Athletic Coaches Association’s (NHSACA) National Hall of Fame, announced Monday.
Bruckner, along with Richard “Doc” Michel of Rapid City, will be inducted during the NHSACA National Convention, July 25 in Lincoln, Nebraska. They were selected by the state’s high school coaches’ association, based on longevity, service to high school athletics, honors, and other specific state criteria.
Several coaches from South Dakota have also been chosen as finalists for various Coach of the Year honors, including Vermillion’s Kirk Hogen (golf), Platte-Geddes’ Marla Tegethoff (cheer) and Menno’s Cindee Mutchelknaus (assistant coach in girls’ sports). Those honors will be presented on July 27 during the convention.
Game Day
Region Game at 5:30 at Centerville
Lets Go Wolves!
Reminder, MS Quiz Bowl practice tomorrow morning at 7:30 in Mr. Schmucks Room. Enter through the south door.
Due to the impending winter storm, the GBB Region 4B Tourney game times for Tuesday have been moved up to 4:00 and 5:30. Menno will play Centerville in the 5:30 game at Centerville.
There will be a pep rally at 2:45 pm tomorrow in the main gym for the Girl's Region Game!
The FFA officer team kicked off FFA Week by participating in District III's Hay Bale Decorating Contest. Nice work ladies!
Menno School District will not have school on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, due to President's Day holiday.
Official GBB Region 4B Brackets from SDHSAA
https://gobound.com/sd/sdhsaa/girlsbasketball/2022-23/brackets
Menno plays Centerville at Centerville on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 7:30 pm. Bus leaves at 5:15.
Little Wolves Cheerleaders performed at halftime.
Wolves put up a good battle and played hard but couldn't get the W on senior night. Highlanders win 59-44.
Wolves JV boys win their last game of the season over Scotland 51-37.
Today kicked off the Kids Heart Challenge with the American Heart Association. Over the next few weeks students will be learning about how to take care of their heart and raising awareness and funds for the American Heart Association. If you have a student in K-5, or if you may be interested in making a donation to AHA, please check out the details provided.
Menno School District will not have school on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, due to President's Day holiday.
Following are the dates for dance classes: February 26, March 6, 14, 22, 29 and April 12.
Little Wolves Cheer Performance is today during halftime of the Varsity Boy’s Game against Scotland. Participants should be dropped off in the Old Gym at 7 pm to warm up and get ready for the performance. Parents and Grandparents do NOT get in free; you MUST pay the price of admission. If you have any questions, please contact Carly Sternhagen at carly.sternhagen@k12.sd.us or call 605-387-5161 during school hours. **Students participating will receive a t-shirt to wear for the performance.
FFA Week is February 19th - 25th. This weeklong tradition, began in 1948, recognizing Washington's legacy as an agriculturist and farmer. A group of young farmers founded FFA in 1928, and the organization has been influencing generations that agriculture is more than planting and harvesting — it involves science, business, and much more.
Menno FFA Week Dress-Up Days & Activities:
Tuesday - Canadian Tuxedo (Denim on Denim)
Wednesday - Hunting & Fishing
Staff Appreciation Breakfast 7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.
Thursday - I hate winter but love the U.S.A (Beach &/or Red, White, & Blue)
Ag Olympics 1:35 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. (6th & 7th Hour)
Friday - Blue & Gold
Petting Zoo 8:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
THIS WEEK IS SOUPER BOWL….Elementary, Middle School, and High School will be competing against each other. Prize is TBD dependent on the winner. Elementary and Middle School will bring soup/crackers to their classrooms. High school drop-off is in the Ag classroom.
Touchdown 6 pts - Box/bag of crackers or box of ramen
Field goal 3 pts - Can of soup larger than 11 oz. or 3 packs of ramen
Safety 2 pts - Can of soup smaller than 11 oz. or 2 packs of ramen
Souper Bowl Stats: Elementary holds the lead at 289 points, followed by High School with 190, and Middle School with 34 points. Thank you to all those who have donated! Today is the last day to drop off items.
MS Quiz Bowl practices will be on Tuesdays at 7:30 in Mr. Schmucks room.
HS Quiz Bowl practices will be on Thursdays at 7:30 in Mr. Schmucks room.
This will be for the next three weeks.
Cornbelt Conference competition will be March 14th at 3:00 PM in Irene.