Menno School District

***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.

Change in the Trappers basketball schedule for Thursday, Jan. 22 vs. Freeman/FA at Menno.
There will not be a JV girls game due to sickness and injury for the Flyers.
Here is the new schedule:
4:00 -- C Boy’s game
5:00 -- JV Boy’s game
6:15 -- Girl’s Varsity
7:40 -- Boy’s Varsity.
All games will be played in the main gym. Thursday will be military appreciation night and the Little Trappers Cheerleaders will perform at halftime of the boys varsity game.

Please be aware that beginning Tuesday, January 20, 2026 the Stone Church Road Bridge will be closed and stay closed through all of 2026 and into 2027. Additionally, Yankton County Road 587 (Stone Church Road) and County Highway 217 (Northwest Jim River Road) will be closed to through traffic.

PreK and 1st Grade students got to see the Zoomobile today and learned about a rat, a bearded dragon, and a tortoise. They were able to pet the tortoise on her shell before leaving.

Every two seconds, someone’s life depends on a blood transfusion. Those in need range from people involved in unexpected emergencies like car crashes to cancer patients and organ and bone marrow transplant recipients.

This National Blood Donor Month, be a hero and make a life-saving donation. Each donation can save up to three lives. The donation process is simple and takes just a few minutes. LifeServe is immensely grateful to those who regularly donate blood, and we encourage those who are eligible to join them.

As an added benefit, every unit counts towards a scholarship for a Menno Student!

Menno High Scholarship Blood Drive
Monday, January 26th
Old Gym
1:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Call 605-387-5161 for more information.

A huge thank you to Sue Crick for repairing our stage curtains. Come and see the 1-Act Play Friday, January 23rd at 7:30pm!

The Trapper MS and JV Wrestling Team is heading to the Mitchell MS Tournament! Matches begin at 2pm. Good luck Lee!

Post accredited to journalism student Jayden Z.

Tonight the Trappers head to Emery to take on the Bridgewater-Emery Huskies! This is a makeup game for the girls. The games will be played in one gym in Emery.

Schedule:
JV Girls - 4:00pm
JV Boys - 5:15pm
Varsity Girls - 6:30pm
Varsity Boys - 7:45pm

Good luck tonight Trappers!

Watch live: https://www.youtube.com/@bridgewater-emerystreaming755 or https://bridgewateremery.liveticket.tv/

🏀 6th Grade GBB Round Robin Tournament – Emery🏀 Great job to our 6th grade girls on their 1st place finish at the Bridgewater/Emery Round Robin Tournament. ✅ Wins: - Bridgewater/Emery - Howard

🏀🏀 Trappers basketball report from the Yankton P&D online 🏀🏀 Scotland-Menno 37, Andes Central-Dakota Christian 34 SCOTLAND — Scotland-Menno outscored Andes Central-Dakota Christian 10-7 in the fourth quarter to claim a 37-34 victory over the Thunder in girls’ basketball action on Friday. Kailin Odens led Scotland-Menno with 14 points. Emmalyn Heckenlaible added nine points. Lily Muckey scored 10 points for AC-DC. Lilly Niewenhuis and Halle Olson each had eight points for the Thunder. Scotland-Menno travels to Emery to face Bridgewater-Emery on Monday. AC-DC travels to Corsica-Stickney on Tuesday. 🏀Boys' Basketball: Trappers Topple Thunder🏀 SCOTLAND — Scotland-Menno outscored Andes Central-Dakota Christian 11-4 in the second quarter to take the lead, then held on for a 61-54 victory over the Thunder in boys’ basketball action on Friday. Izayah Ulmer finished with 22 points, eight rebounds and five assists for Scotland-Menno (3-6). Hunter Clark had 18 points. Hunter Yosten finished with eight points and nine rebounds, Micah Goehring scored eight points and Jarret Andretta added three steals in the victory. Jamien Medicine Horn and Edward Ulrich each scored 20 points for AC/DC. Scotland-Menno travels to Emery to face Bridgewater-Emery on Tuesday. Scotland-Menno won the JV game 44-37.

Today the JV Wrestling Team is heading to Huron for their Round Robin style tournament! Good luck to Menno student Lee K. and all of the other wrestlers!

Post accredited to journalism student Jayden Z.

New Leaders of the Pack this week!

Tonight the Trappers play AC/DC in Scotland!

JV Plays at 5:00pm - boys in Auxiliary Gym and girls in Main Gym
Varsity Girls play at 6:15pm
Varsity Boys play at 7:45pm

The Trapper Cheer Camp performance for the Scotland elementary students will be during halftime of the boys game!

Scotland Junior Class Prom Fundraiser Soup Bar will be in the Community Room - see attachment for details

Watch live: http://liveticket.tv/highlanders/ or https://www.youtube.com/c/ScotlandHighlandersLive
JV Boys Livestream: www.youtube.com/c/ScotlandHighlandersLive

Post accredited to journalism student Wyatt F.