Please return your books to the library before Christmas break: Noah, Brionna, Donovan, Isaac, Vyola, Kylie, Judah. If you have a book and are not on the list, please return your book(s) as well before Christmas break. There is a box labeled book check in for all returned books. If not returned before Christmas break, letters with fines will be mailed with report cards. Thank you!! Mrs. Wherry
Sports Recap: The Thunder GBB & BBB both competed against the Ipswich Tigers last night. Both teams ended in a loss to Ipswich with the same score 44-53.
Why is Santa afraid of getting stuck in a chimney?
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Friday, December 19th- End of Second Quarter; Preschool Friday; School Dismissed at 12:00 PM; GBB South Border at Eureka MS 4:00/5:00 PM; JV 6:00 PM; Varsity 7:30 PM. Senior Night; FCA 5th Quarter Party after GBB Games
Scholarship/Student Opportunities:
**Due Dates Vary – SD Community Foundation Scholarships – Seniors – Over 60 different scholarship opportunities are available to students who will be attending college in the fall of 2026 – not every scholarship will be available to you. Awards range per academic year. Applications available at SDCommunityFoundation.org/Scholarships
** Anyone interested in a career as a Court Reporter, please see Mrs. Mettler for more information.
**FEM Electric will be sponsoring three students for a once in a lifetime trip to Washington, DC. Any junior or senior who lives in or attends school in the service area of FEM Electric are able to apply. All expenses are paid; you only need your own spending money. Applications are due December 22, 2025. See Mrs. Mettler for an application.
**January 12, 2026 – SD JCI Senate Foundation Scholarship – Seniors – must be attend a Technical College, College, or University starting fall of 2026. See Mrs. Mettler for an application.
**February 13 – Four FEM Electric Cooperative Scholarships – 1-$1,500, 1-$1,000, and 2-$500 - Seniors – Parents/guardians must be current FEM members – See Mrs. Mettler for an application and more information.
**February 27 – Agtegra Agricultural Scholarship – Seniors – Must be pursuing an agricultural degree/program or career field – See Mrs. Mettler for more information
**March 21 – South Dakota Youth Trooper Academy – Seniors – Sponsored by the SD Highway Patrol – June 22-26, 2026. It is in Pierre, SD. See Mrs. Mettler if interested.
**April 1 – Day County Coyote Hunt Scholarship - $2,000 – Seniors – must be attending a college, university, or technical college and have an immediate family member (parent, stepparent, grandparent, sibling) of a current soldier or Veteran of the Armed Forces.
**April 30, 2025 – Aberdeen Home Builders Association Scholarship – Seniors – Must attend an accredited SD college, university, technical, or community college and be entering the building trades field of study. See Mrs. Mettler for more information.
Answer: He has Claus-trophobia!