The Menno Marching Band is heading to Platte today! The parade starts at 10am. Good luck today Wolves!
Post accredited to journalism student Kaleb S.
Post accredited to journalism student Kaleb S.

Meet new staff member Haylee Schaeffer!

The Menno Cross Country team will not be attending the Irene-Wakonda meet on Oct. 8 due to homecoming activities.

Tonight the Wolves are traveling to Freeman to take on Freeman/Freeman Academy! JH Games start at 4pm, JV at 6:15pm, and Varsity at 7:15pm. Good luck tonight!
Watch live at: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/freeman-high-school-freeman-sd/gama4f8de400e
Fees may apply to livestream.
Post accredited to journalism student Brockton K.
Watch live at: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/freeman-high-school-freeman-sd/gama4f8de400e
Fees may apply to livestream.
Post accredited to journalism student Brockton K.

More pics from the Cornbelt Conference CC meet today at Freeman. Way to go Wolves!








Results from the Cornbelt Conference Cross Country Meet held at the Freeman Golf Course.
https://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/meet/260177/info
Great job to all runners.
Varsity Girls: 2nd--Zoe, 8th-Savanah, 16th-Emma, 19th-Leah, and 20th-Ivana.
JV Boys: 1st-Jaeger, 5th-Egan, 10th-Jef
MS Girls-4th-Valerie
https://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/meet/260177/info
Great job to all runners.
Varsity Girls: 2nd--Zoe, 8th-Savanah, 16th-Emma, 19th-Leah, and 20th-Ivana.
JV Boys: 1st-Jaeger, 5th-Egan, 10th-Jef
MS Girls-4th-Valerie





Meet our new K-12 Special Education Teacher Tessa Hertel!

Erick Buechler’s Senior Project~ I will be holding a Boys 6th-8th Grade Basketball Camp on Friday, October 24th and Saturday, October 25th from 3:00pm-5:00pm in Menno and Monday, October 27th (during MS practice). Contact Erick Buechler for signing up to attend. 605-760-0704. Camp T-shirt orders $30 will due by Sunday, September 28th. Checks written to Erick Buechler or Venmo @erickbeeks. https://www.customink.com/designs/youthcamp/bek0-00cz-z1rb/share?pc=EMAIL-40778&utm_campaign=shared%20design&utm_source=share%20link&utm_medium=shared%20design&utm_content=shared%20desktop

Picture Day is TOMORROW!
We will be taking individual school photos for grades PK-11th grade, Menno Fall Sports Photos, and Trapper Fall Sports Photos.
Order Forms were handed out to elementary students.
MS/HS Students can pick up order forms in the office.
Order Online at each of the following links:
School Pictures: http://marks.hhimagehost.com/Menno2025
Wolves sports (XC/VB/Band): http://marks.hhimagehost.com/WolvesFallSports25
Trapper sports (Cheer/FB): http://marks.hhimagehost.com/TrapperFallSports2025
If you have questions, please call them directly at (605)724-2559 or email info@marksphotoimages.com
Does your athlete want a picture with a friend?
• When starting your athletes order enter their personal package first. We are not able to accommodate more than one person on an individual memory mate package.
• On the Add On's page select product “Buddy Photo with a Sibling or Friend(s)”
• Choose an Add On product for your buddy picture. Remember what you chose! There will be a place to type this in at checkout. (If you'd like additional products for your individual package please add them here as well.)
• If all is correct! Check Out!
• On the next page you will add your athlete's Sport and Group Name. There will also be a place to add the name of their buddy and what product they would like together!
September 25th, 2025 Fall Sports Schedule:
7:30am – 11:15am Individual Portraits
7:30am – 8:15am – Teachers and Staff get their pictures taken; this may start sooner depending on when the photographers are ready to start
8:20am – (it will be a rolling schedule from then on, journalism students will come to help escort elementary classes)
Pre-K/Preschool
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th (we will call MS/HS classes down over intercom)
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
11:15am – 11:30am Band (dismiss at 11am)
11:30am – 12:00pm Football Cheer (Coach Johnston bus Scotland girls at 11:15am)
12:00pm – 12:30pm HS Football (Coach Janish bus Scotland MS/HS players at 11:20am)
12:30pm – 1:00pm JH Football
1:00pm – 1:20pm Varsity Volleyball
1:20pm – 1:30pm JV Volleyball
1:30pm – 1:50pm JH Volleyball
1:50pm – 2:10pm Cross Country
We will be taking individual school photos for grades PK-11th grade, Menno Fall Sports Photos, and Trapper Fall Sports Photos.
Order Forms were handed out to elementary students.
MS/HS Students can pick up order forms in the office.
Order Online at each of the following links:
School Pictures: http://marks.hhimagehost.com/Menno2025
Wolves sports (XC/VB/Band): http://marks.hhimagehost.com/WolvesFallSports25
Trapper sports (Cheer/FB): http://marks.hhimagehost.com/TrapperFallSports2025
If you have questions, please call them directly at (605)724-2559 or email info@marksphotoimages.com
Does your athlete want a picture with a friend?
• When starting your athletes order enter their personal package first. We are not able to accommodate more than one person on an individual memory mate package.
• On the Add On's page select product “Buddy Photo with a Sibling or Friend(s)”
• Choose an Add On product for your buddy picture. Remember what you chose! There will be a place to type this in at checkout. (If you'd like additional products for your individual package please add them here as well.)
• If all is correct! Check Out!
• On the next page you will add your athlete's Sport and Group Name. There will also be a place to add the name of their buddy and what product they would like together!
September 25th, 2025 Fall Sports Schedule:
7:30am – 11:15am Individual Portraits
7:30am – 8:15am – Teachers and Staff get their pictures taken; this may start sooner depending on when the photographers are ready to start
8:20am – (it will be a rolling schedule from then on, journalism students will come to help escort elementary classes)
Pre-K/Preschool
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th (we will call MS/HS classes down over intercom)
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
11:15am – 11:30am Band (dismiss at 11am)
11:30am – 12:00pm Football Cheer (Coach Johnston bus Scotland girls at 11:15am)
12:00pm – 12:30pm HS Football (Coach Janish bus Scotland MS/HS players at 11:20am)
12:30pm – 1:00pm JH Football
1:00pm – 1:20pm Varsity Volleyball
1:20pm – 1:30pm JV Volleyball
1:30pm – 1:50pm JH Volleyball
1:50pm – 2:10pm Cross Country

The Cross Country Team is heading to the Freeman Golf Course for the Cornbelt Conference Meet today! Running will start at 1pm. Good luck today Wolves!
Post accredited to journalism student Ashlynn H.
Post accredited to journalism student Ashlynn H.

Congratulations to the Wolves Varsity VB on their first win of the season tonight 3-1 over Viborg-Hurley. Good job ladies.







The Cougars beat the Wolves 2-1 in JV VB action in Menno.
Set scores were 20-25, 25-20, and 8-15.




6th Grade Wolves VB lost in two to the V-H Cougars. Set scores 25-23 and 17-10. The last set was a shortened match due to time constraints.






The 7th grade Wolves VB team lost in two to the V-H Cougars. Set scores were 25-9, 25-20.






The Menno 8th grade VB team lost in three sets to Viborg-Hurley in Menno.
Menno won 25-21, lost 25-11, and lost the last set 15-7.




Congratulations to the Menno Homecoming 2025-2026 Royalty
Queen candidates--Maddie Schaeffer, Ella Rempfer, and Lexie McNinch
King candidates--Brayden Kludt, Brockton Kocourek, and Keyen Fischer
Homecoming week is Oct. 6-10. Coronation will be on Monday, Oct. 6 at 7:30 pm.
Queen candidates--Maddie Schaeffer, Ella Rempfer, and Lexie McNinch
King candidates--Brayden Kludt, Brockton Kocourek, and Keyen Fischer
Homecoming week is Oct. 6-10. Coronation will be on Monday, Oct. 6 at 7:30 pm.

The Menno School District will be dismissing early at 1:00 pm on Friday, September 26 for teacher in-service.

Congratulations to our 2025 Homecoming King and Queen Candidates! Coronation will take place on Monday, October 6th at 7:30pm
Pictured (L-R): Brayden K, Madison S, Brockton K, Ella R, Keyen F, Lexie M
Pictured (L-R): Brayden K, Madison S, Brockton K, Ella R, Keyen F, Lexie M
Picture Day will be on Thursday, September 25th! We will be taking individual school photos for grades PK-11th grade, Menno Fall Sports Photos, and Trapper Fall Sports Photos. Groups/Teams taking photos that day are Band, Football Cheer, MS & HS Football, MS & HS Volleyball, and Cross Country. Order Forms will be handed out to elementary students today – MS/HS Students can pick up order forms in the office. Order Online at each of the following links. If you have questions, please call them directly at (605)724-2559 or email info@marksphotoimages.com Also, see attachments for QR code that takes you directly to the order page.
School Pictures: http://marks.hhimagehost.com/Menno2025
Wolves sports (XC/VB/Band): http://marks.hhimagehost.com/WolvesFallSports25
Trapper sports (Cheer/FB): http://marks.hhimagehost.com/TrapperFallSports2025
Does your athlete want a picture with a friend?
• When starting your athletes order enter their personal package first. We are not able to accommodate more than one person on an individual memory mate package.
• On the Add On's page select product “Buddy Photo with a Sibling or Friend(s)”
• Choose an Add On product for your buddy picture. Remember what you chose! There will be a place to type this in at checkout. (If you'd like additional products for your individual package please add them here as well.)
• If all is correct! Check Out!
• On the next page you will add your athlete's Sport and Group Name. There will also be a place to add the name of their buddy and what product they would like together!
School Pictures: http://marks.hhimagehost.com/Menno2025
Wolves sports (XC/VB/Band): http://marks.hhimagehost.com/WolvesFallSports25
Trapper sports (Cheer/FB): http://marks.hhimagehost.com/TrapperFallSports2025
Does your athlete want a picture with a friend?
• When starting your athletes order enter their personal package first. We are not able to accommodate more than one person on an individual memory mate package.
• On the Add On's page select product “Buddy Photo with a Sibling or Friend(s)”
• Choose an Add On product for your buddy picture. Remember what you chose! There will be a place to type this in at checkout. (If you'd like additional products for your individual package please add them here as well.)
• If all is correct! Check Out!
• On the next page you will add your athlete's Sport and Group Name. There will also be a place to add the name of their buddy and what product they would like together!

Grace Gaukel's Senior Project – Baby Essentials Drive for Zoe Care.
Zoe Care is a center in Yankton SD. They serve mothers who are facing unexpected or unplanned pregnancies, or who have questions and concerns about pregnancy, sexual health, or their options. They aim to provide support, information, medical tests, and practical resources without judgement. Grace says, “I want to do my senior project with Zoe Care because I believe in the work, they do to support families, new mothers, and babies in South Dakota. By organizing a baby drive, I can directly contribute to meeting practical needs, for that to happen I need help from you guys with donating new baby items!” See the attachment for drop-off locations. Donations accepted between Sept 17th and October 1st .
Zoe Care is a center in Yankton SD. They serve mothers who are facing unexpected or unplanned pregnancies, or who have questions and concerns about pregnancy, sexual health, or their options. They aim to provide support, information, medical tests, and practical resources without judgement. Grace says, “I want to do my senior project with Zoe Care because I believe in the work, they do to support families, new mothers, and babies in South Dakota. By organizing a baby drive, I can directly contribute to meeting practical needs, for that to happen I need help from you guys with donating new baby items!” See the attachment for drop-off locations. Donations accepted between Sept 17th and October 1st .

