The Senior Spotlight highlights our graduating seniors and shares their plans beyond high school. Join us as we celebrate the Class of 2026 and support them as they step into their next chapter!
Last week during Teacher Appreciation Week, Hospitality Committee member Holden Olson helped spread a little extra appreciation around Wilmot Elementary! Holden presented elementary teachers with a thoughtful gift featuring a “Thanks for helping us grow” theme — a perfect reminder of the impact our educators make every day.
Thank you to Holden and to Mrs. Ronke for assisting him.
Thank you to Holden and to Mrs. Ronke for assisting him.
From Coach Butler:
The golf team showed tremendous growth, improvement, and competitiveness throughout the season, highlighted by multiple personal records, medal performances, and strong finishes at both junior varsity and varsity meets. The team consistently lowered scores over the course of the year while gaining valuable experience against tough competition.
Eli Hanson turned in a season marked by steady progress, consistency, and record-breaking performances. Hanson recorded multiple personal-best rounds throughout the year, including strong performances at Webster and Cattail Red/Yellow. His top finish came at Lee Park, where he shot an 18-hole personal record 92 to place 30th overall while earning 11th place honors in the ECC standings and bringing home a medal. In addition to his strong finishes, Hanson has broken or tied three school records this season, highlighting the tremendous improvement and dedication he showed throughout the year.
Asher Locke also showed strong development throughout the year. Locke opened the season with a personal-record round at Webster and later posted a 9-hole PR while tying for 9th place at the Cattail Blue JV meet. He added another personal best at the Cattail Red/Yellow meet with an 18-hole PR score of 98 and consistently improved his play over the season.
Paisyn Butler had one of the team’s most successful seasons, earning several top finishes and awards. Butler medaled with a 9th-place finish at the Deubrook JH meet before capturing 1st place at the Britton JH meet with a score of 57. Butler also excelled at the varsity level, earning a 10th-place finish at the Deubrook Varsity meet with an 18-hole PR of 123 and finishing 13th in the ECC standings at Lee Park with another personal-best round.
Chris Glatzer showed determination and growth throughout the season, recording personal records at multiple meets. Glatzer posted a 9-hole PR at the Deubrook JH meet and continued to improve at Cattail Blue JV and Britton JH. He later achieved an 18-hole personal record at Lee Park and gained valuable varsity experience at the Deubrook Varsity meet.
Andrew Hanson continued to improve over the course of the season as well, recording personal-best rounds and competitive finishes. Hanson earned a 9-hole PR at the Deubrook JH meet and followed with another strong showing at Cattail Blue JV. He capped off the season with an 18-hole personal record at Lee Park while competing against a strong ECC field.
As a team, the golfers demonstrated hard work, perseverance, and continual improvement throughout the season. With numerous personal records, medal-winning performances, and valuable varsity experience gained, the future looks bright for the program.
We are off to Regions at Lee Park in Aberdeen on Monday May 18th.
The golf team showed tremendous growth, improvement, and competitiveness throughout the season, highlighted by multiple personal records, medal performances, and strong finishes at both junior varsity and varsity meets. The team consistently lowered scores over the course of the year while gaining valuable experience against tough competition.
Eli Hanson turned in a season marked by steady progress, consistency, and record-breaking performances. Hanson recorded multiple personal-best rounds throughout the year, including strong performances at Webster and Cattail Red/Yellow. His top finish came at Lee Park, where he shot an 18-hole personal record 92 to place 30th overall while earning 11th place honors in the ECC standings and bringing home a medal. In addition to his strong finishes, Hanson has broken or tied three school records this season, highlighting the tremendous improvement and dedication he showed throughout the year.
Asher Locke also showed strong development throughout the year. Locke opened the season with a personal-record round at Webster and later posted a 9-hole PR while tying for 9th place at the Cattail Blue JV meet. He added another personal best at the Cattail Red/Yellow meet with an 18-hole PR score of 98 and consistently improved his play over the season.
Paisyn Butler had one of the team’s most successful seasons, earning several top finishes and awards. Butler medaled with a 9th-place finish at the Deubrook JH meet before capturing 1st place at the Britton JH meet with a score of 57. Butler also excelled at the varsity level, earning a 10th-place finish at the Deubrook Varsity meet with an 18-hole PR of 123 and finishing 13th in the ECC standings at Lee Park with another personal-best round.
Chris Glatzer showed determination and growth throughout the season, recording personal records at multiple meets. Glatzer posted a 9-hole PR at the Deubrook JH meet and continued to improve at Cattail Blue JV and Britton JH. He later achieved an 18-hole personal record at Lee Park and gained valuable varsity experience at the Deubrook Varsity meet.
Andrew Hanson continued to improve over the course of the season as well, recording personal-best rounds and competitive finishes. Hanson earned a 9-hole PR at the Deubrook JH meet and followed with another strong showing at Cattail Blue JV. He capped off the season with an 18-hole personal record at Lee Park while competing against a strong ECC field.
As a team, the golfers demonstrated hard work, perseverance, and continual improvement throughout the season. With numerous personal records, medal-winning performances, and valuable varsity experience gained, the future looks bright for the program.
We are off to Regions at Lee Park in Aberdeen on Monday May 18th.
The spring concert is today at 2:00pm in the gym! See you there, or catch the livestream here:
https://youtube.com/live/xKRP3B5PF94?feature=share
https://youtube.com/live/xKRP3B5PF94?feature=share
Let's congratulate Paisyn! She has competed in JH and JV. Her first meet she shot a 65 and medaled with 9th place. Her second meet she shot 65 and placed 8th. In Britton she shot a 57 for her PR and FIRST PLACE! She shot 125 in the pre-region/ecc meet for 13th place in ecc she played varsity and shot 123 for 10th place and medaled! This is a big deal for Varsity golf! WAY TO GO PAISYN!
The Senior Spotlight highlights our graduating seniors and shares their plans beyond high school. Join us as we celebrate the Class of 2026 and support them as they step into their next chapter!
Field events start at 1:00 and running at 2:00 for the ECC MS/HS meet today! Live results here:
https://dakotatiming.anet.live/meets/68623
Congratulations to Chriscinda on being accepted to the Oscar Howe Summer Art Institute for the second year in a row!
The Oscar Howe Summer Art Institute, held at the University of South Dakota, is a highly respected program that provides talented high school students the opportunity to work with professional artists, explore a variety of artistic techniques and media, and further develop their creative skills in a college-level environment. The institute is inspired by the legacy of Oscar Howe, the renowned Yanktonai Dakota artist known for blending traditional Native American themes with contemporary art styles.
Chriscinda continues to grow as an artist and has created many meaningful works that reflect both her creativity and her Native American heritage. We are proud of her dedication, hard work, and artistic accomplishments, and we look forward to seeing all she achieves through this wonderful opportunity. Congratulations, Chriscinda!
The Oscar Howe Summer Art Institute, held at the University of South Dakota, is a highly respected program that provides talented high school students the opportunity to work with professional artists, explore a variety of artistic techniques and media, and further develop their creative skills in a college-level environment. The institute is inspired by the legacy of Oscar Howe, the renowned Yanktonai Dakota artist known for blending traditional Native American themes with contemporary art styles.
Chriscinda continues to grow as an artist and has created many meaningful works that reflect both her creativity and her Native American heritage. We are proud of her dedication, hard work, and artistic accomplishments, and we look forward to seeing all she achieves through this wonderful opportunity. Congratulations, Chriscinda!
Yesterday at the Pre-Region/ECC golf meet in Aberdeen, Eli tied for 8th in the ECC meet ! After unbreaking ties he ended up placing/medaling 11th! With four pars in a row (five total) and a birdie, he had his best meet so far, and for a new golfer this is great! Please congratulate him as this is a big deal in a Varsity meet! He also broke 3 school records!
The Senior Spotlight highlights our graduating seniors and shares their plans beyond high school. Join us as we celebrate the Class of 2026 and support them as they step into their next chapter!
The Senior Spotlight highlights our graduating seniors and shares their plans beyond high school. Join us as we celebrate the Class of 2026 and support them as they step into their next chapter!
These two second graders are reading rockstars and warned their lunch with Mr. Hanson today! Keep on reading, Elizabeth and Holden!
From Mrs. Bucklin:
In Personal Wellness class on Wednesday we were learning about Joe Foss and overcoming obstacles/challenging situations and how we sometimes need to think outside the box and problem solve with others.
We had an activity at the end where they were working with a partner to “Save Fred” (if you aren’t familiar, it’s the activity where you need to get a gummy lifesaver on a gummy worm, and flip his “boat”/plastic cup over without touching him with your hands or letting him touch the table – using only 4 paper clips). Vincent was absolutely phenomenal at this activity! He was at the table in the front and I was watching him pretty closely. His problem solving skills and engineering/mechanical skills are outstanding for a 6th grader!
In Personal Wellness class on Wednesday we were learning about Joe Foss and overcoming obstacles/challenging situations and how we sometimes need to think outside the box and problem solve with others.
We had an activity at the end where they were working with a partner to “Save Fred” (if you aren’t familiar, it’s the activity where you need to get a gummy lifesaver on a gummy worm, and flip his “boat”/plastic cup over without touching him with your hands or letting him touch the table – using only 4 paper clips). Vincent was absolutely phenomenal at this activity! He was at the table in the front and I was watching him pretty closely. His problem solving skills and engineering/mechanical skills are outstanding for a 6th grader!
The Senior Spotlight highlights our graduating seniors and shares their plans beyond high school. Join us as we celebrate the Class of 2026 and support them as they step into their next chapter!
Notable results from the JH track meet earlier this week in Sisseton:
400 Meters: 2nd place, B. Anderson, 1:07.78
800 Meters: 2nd place, B. Anderson, 2:35.15
200 Hurdles: 1st place, C. Remund, 38.27
4x100 Relay: 2nd place, E. Swayze, G. Benike, B. Anderson, C. Remind
Discus: 3rd place, G. Benike, 69'7"
High Jump: 2nd place, C. Remund, 4'4"
100 Meters: 3rd place, H. Hansen, 15.86
100 Meters: 3rd place, C. Cameron, 14.90; 4th place, K. Pelzel, 14.94
400 Meters: 1st place, R. Metz, 1:10.96
4x100 Relay: 2nd place, K. Pelzel, K. Beumer, A. Benike, N. Remily, 1:01.36
4x200 Relay: end place, T. Ammann, M. Hansen, A. Locke, I. Remily, 2:21.82
4x200 Relay (8th grade): 2nd place, H. Hansen, R. Metz, K. Pelzel, N. Remily
800 Medley: 3rd place, H. Hansen, K. Pelzel, I. Remily, N. Remily, 2:16.61
Discus: 3rd place, A. Benike, 60'11"
High Jump: 1st place, C. Cameron, 4'5"; 2nd place, N. Remily, 4'2"
Long Jump: 3rd place, M. Hansen, 11'3"
Long Jump (8th grade): 1st place, C. Cameron, 12'11"
Triple Jump: 1st place, C. Cameron
400 Meters: 2nd place, B. Anderson, 1:07.78
800 Meters: 2nd place, B. Anderson, 2:35.15
200 Hurdles: 1st place, C. Remund, 38.27
4x100 Relay: 2nd place, E. Swayze, G. Benike, B. Anderson, C. Remind
Discus: 3rd place, G. Benike, 69'7"
High Jump: 2nd place, C. Remund, 4'4"
100 Meters: 3rd place, H. Hansen, 15.86
100 Meters: 3rd place, C. Cameron, 14.90; 4th place, K. Pelzel, 14.94
400 Meters: 1st place, R. Metz, 1:10.96
4x100 Relay: 2nd place, K. Pelzel, K. Beumer, A. Benike, N. Remily, 1:01.36
4x200 Relay: end place, T. Ammann, M. Hansen, A. Locke, I. Remily, 2:21.82
4x200 Relay (8th grade): 2nd place, H. Hansen, R. Metz, K. Pelzel, N. Remily
800 Medley: 3rd place, H. Hansen, K. Pelzel, I. Remily, N. Remily, 2:16.61
Discus: 3rd place, A. Benike, 60'11"
High Jump: 1st place, C. Cameron, 4'5"; 2nd place, N. Remily, 4'2"
Long Jump: 3rd place, M. Hansen, 11'3"
Long Jump (8th grade): 1st place, C. Cameron, 12'11"
Triple Jump: 1st place, C. Cameron
The Senior Spotlight highlights our graduating seniors and shares their plans beyond high school. Join us as we celebrate the Class of 2026 and support them as they step into their next chapter!
Notable results from the Valley Queen Meet in Milbank earlier this week:
4x100 Relay: 3rd Place, C. Jurgens, M. Foss, B. Moser, E. Schwenn, 46.73
Medley Relay: 1st Place, C. Jurgens, M. Foss, T. Heinje, E. Schwenn, 3:51.27
4x100 Relay: 3rd Place, C. Jurgens, M. Foss, B. Moser, E. Schwenn, 46.73
Medley Relay: 1st Place, C. Jurgens, M. Foss, T. Heinje, E. Schwenn, 3:51.27
During Teacher Appreciation Week, our student council wanted to show teachers how much they are valued. Students shared their gratitude by writing what they appreciate about their teachers on sticky notes.
The Senior Spotlight highlights our graduating seniors and shares their plans beyond high school. Join us as we celebrate the Class of 2026 and support them as they step into their next chapter!
Last night, at our Reading Quest activity, Miss Kalli Green was presented with a ribbon skirt from the Colin and Cora Nordquist family for her years of service to the district as she moves on after this year. Thank you, Miss Kalli for all you have done, and we all wish you the best in this next chapter of your life!
