The 2025 Oral Spelling Bee Competition was held on Friday, March 7th at the Eureka Public School. For many participants, a spelling bee is more than just a test of spelling skills; it's an opportunity to conquer fears, push boundaries, and demonstrate perseverance. The fear of public speaking is a major challenge, as contestants must compete in front of judges, family, and peers, often feeling anxiety about making mistakes. However, facing this fear builds emotional resilience and confidence. Setbacks, like misspelling a word or getting eliminated, are part of the journey, but they teach perseverance. Preparing for a spelling bee requires focus and dedication, helping participants develop a mindset of persistence, which is valuable both in the competition and in life. While competition can create anxiety, many learn that the experience itself—stepping out of their comfort zone, embracing challenges, and growing from them—is the real achievement. Preparation, a positive mindset, and embracing mistakes as learning opportunities are crucial for building confidence. Ultimately, a spelling bee teaches important life skills like public speaking, confidence, and handling pressure. The lessons learned extend far beyond the competition, preparing participants for future challenges where determination and courage are essential. Whether they win or lose, contestants leave with a stronger sense of self and a deeper understanding of discipline and friendly competition. The Eureka School staff and community members are so proud of you all! Congratulations on your achievements!
1st Grade: 1st place – Jack W, 2nd place – Rhiannon N, 3rd place – Dawsyn F
2nd Grade: 1st place – Tegan H, 2nd place – Jerimany H, 3rd place – Chloe W
3rd Grade: 1st place – Grace W, 2nd place – Jeremiah N, 3rd place – Wesson E
4th Grade: 1st place – Tristan K, 2nd place – McKenna H, 3rd place – Grace E
5th Grade: 1st place – Cohen H, 2nd place – Adalyn H, 3rd place – Regan K
6th Grade: 1st place – Keiara W, 2nd place – Greta D, 3rd place – Danyelle S
FCCLA is holding their annual Butter Braid Fundraiser. If you would like to place an order, please contact an FCCLA member, Karen Mettler, or Francie Ingerson.
Sales end on Friday, March 21st and they will be delivered on Thursday, April 3rd.
NHS is hosting Cap Day on Friday, March 14th.
Pay $1 to wear your favorite hat. All proceeds will go to the Eureka Food Pantry.
Today we are hosting the Lions Club JV tournament in Eureka. Come enjoy some basketball and concessions by the FCCLA. If you cannot make it, the games will be live-streamed on https://fan.hudl.com/usa/sd/roscoe/organization/129681/north-central-co-op-high-school. Go Thunder!
Congratulations to our boys basketball team on their victory over Herreid/Selby Area last night. Tonight they head to Onida to take on Sully Buttes at 7:00 PM. The doors will open at 6:00 PM. It is $6 for adults and $4 for students. Here is a link to the game if you cannot make it. Go Thunder!!
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/sd/onida/organization/16190/sully-buttes-high-school
Come on out to Roscoe tonight to watch our MS Boys play Ipswich at 4:00 and 5:00 PM and the Varsity boys play their Region game against Herreid/Selby Area starting at 7:00 PM. Adults are $6 and students are $4 for the Region game and passes are not allowed. If you are unable to make it to the game tonight, here is the link to watch all the games.
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/sd/roscoe/organization/129681/north-central-co-op-high-school/team/368610/boys-varsity-basketball
Go Thunder!!!
The boys basketball team starts their region play with a game against Herreid/Selby Area in Roscoe starting at 7:00 PM. Prices are $6 for adults and $4 for students. We are having two middle school games against Ipswich starting at 4:00 in Roscoe. Go Thunder!!
Good afternoon. Just a quick update here on the boys games tomorrow in Onida. The first middle school game is going to start at 4:15 PM and we will roll the schedule with the other middle school game along with the boys jv and varsity games. Go Thunder!!
The girls basketball team starts their region play on Tuesday, February 25th in Selby starting at 7:00 PM. Prices are $6.00 for Adults and $4.00 for students. The doors open at 6:00 PM. Come on out to show your support. Go Thunder!!
The North Central Thunder Sports Cooperative is looking to hire for the following coaching positions: Assistant Volleyball, Assistant Football, Junior High Girls Basketball, and Assistant Boys Basketball for the 2025-2026 school year. If interested, please contact Nick Weismantel at 605-284-2875, or Kevin Kunz at 605-287-4251. Applications are due on Friday, March 7th.
Good morning. Here are a couple of updates for the rest of this week. Tomorrow we have a menu change. We will be serving Corn Dogs and fries on Thursday, February 20th. The other change is we have added a Boys "C" game on Saturday in McLaughlin. The C game will start at 3:00 PM Central followed by Boys JV and Varsity. Thank you.
Good afternoon. Due to the weather, we will have a 10:30 AM start tomorrow, Wednesday February 19th. The 7th - 12th grade students will start in their 3rd period classes. The extreme cold warning is in effect until 12:00 PM so please dress appropriately. We will have our 7th-12th staff meeting at 10:00 AM. Stay safe and stay warm.
Good afternoon. Due to the weather, there is no school in Eureka tomorrow, Tuesday February 18th. The Middle School Boys and High School girls basketball games with Leola/Frederick have been moved to Thursday starting at 4:00 PM with the Middle School Boys game. We will roll into the JV girls game starting roughly at 5:45 PM on Thursday. Also, the Boys Basketball game with Wakpala that was postponed will be played on Monday, February 24th in Bowdle starting at 6:30 PM. Stay safe and warm.
Good afternoon. Due to the cold weather, there will be no activities and games tomorrow. The boys game against Wakpala will be rescheduled to a later date.
Good evening. Due to a lack of players from Tiospaye Topa, there will be 2 quarters of JV boys tomorrow starting at 6:00 PM followed by the varsity contest in La Plant. Go Thunder!
Eureka Developmental Screenings
Good afternoon. Please note the policy change on speakers in the weight-room. Please bring in headphones if you want to listen to music. Thank you.
Good afternoon. The basketball games in Roscoe on Saturday, February 15th will have the following schedule. Girls JV 1:00 PM; Boys JV 2:15 PM; Girls Varsity 3:30 PM; Boys Varsity 5:00 PM. This is a rolling schedule so game times are approximate. Go Thunder!
Due to the extreme cold warning for tomorrow, we will have a 10:30 AM start on Thursday, February 13th. All 7th - 12th graders will report to their 2nd hour class at 10:30 AM. Stay safe and warm.
Due to the extreme cold temperatures, we will have a 10:30 AM start tomorrow, Tuesday, February 11th. The 7th - 12th grade students will start with their regular 1st hour period classes.