Congratulations and Good Luck to the Boys and Girls Titan Track & Field Athletes who will be participating at State on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, May 23-25, 2024 at the Bismarck Community Bowl.
Boys are Levi Kautzman-shot put; Luka Berg 3200 & 4x800 relay along with Davis Bengson, Jack Coombs, & Isaac Johnson.
Girls are Eryn Turner 4x800; Tianna McCardle 4x800 & 1600; Ellie Hoffman 4x800; & Kadence Spickler 4x800 & 800.
Let's Go Titans!!
Please join us for the Griggs-Midkota Track & Field Supper on Tuesday, May 21st at 6:00pm at the GCC Multipurpose Room. Plates and utensils provided by Agricede. Please bring your own cups and a dish to share as follows: Sophomores & Juniors - Hot Dish (Large Crockpot/Roaster; Eighth & Freshmen - Salad; Sixth, Seventh, Seniors - Bars/Dessert. Junior High Athletes & Parents please arrive at 5:45pm to help set up. Freshman & Sophomore Athletes & Parents please stay to help clean up.
Good Luck to the Titans Track & Field athletes today at the Northeast Regional Meet in Hilsboro starting at 2pm. The bus will depart GCC at 11:30am.
Please join us today, May 17th for the Kindergarten Graduation at 12:00pm followed by the K-5 Spring Program at 12:30pm. Parents may take their children home following the program. School and buses will dismiss at 2:00pm today. Have a Great Summer!
The Griggs-Midkota Sports Coop is looking to fill the Assistant Girls Basketball & Assistant Volleyball Coaching positions. Applications can be obtained by clicking here https://5il.co/2lgih or are also available for pick up in both locations' front offices. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please mail to: Griggs-Midkota Athletics, Attn: Charla Hoyt, 81 School Ave., Glenfield, ND 58443 or email to Charla.Hoyt@k12.nd.us.
Griggs County Central is also looking to fill Elementary Girls Basketball, and Elementary Boys Basketball Positions. Please call GCC at 701-797-3114 or email Mr. Danielson at richard.danielson@k12.nd.us
The entire Griggs County Central staff would like to thank the following for the treats they supplied during Education Staff Appreciation week:
Bank Forward
Bravera Bank
First United Bank
Hannaford Wildlife
GCC FFA
Caryn Woodstead
GCC Student Council-Aislyn Sad and Isabelle Burnside
GCC C-Club
The staff is beyond thankful for your generosity and thoughtfulness! It was a great week!! Thank you!
The JH/V track meet rescheduled from yesterday will be Saturday, May 11th. We will NOT attend the meets on Friday, May 10th, but we WILL attend the meet in Larimore on Saturday, May 11th at 11am. The bus will depart GCC at 9:15am.
The Griggs and Midkota Athletic Boosters and the Griggs County Dollars for Scholars are hosting the 2024 Titan Open Golf Tournament at the Cooperstown County Club on Friday, July 12th. The event is a 5-person Scramble - must be 21 or older. Cost is $250 per team. Call or Text Natalie Nelson at 701-361-7701 to pre-register you team.
Congratulations to the 2024 Class B State Music Winners: Anika Aarestad for receiving a Star for her violin solo, Anika Aarestad and Jarin Monson received a Star for their Vocal Duet, and Jetta Coombs received Excellent Performance for her vocal solo.
The GCC Team received a 3rd place finish overall at the Regional Science Olympiad on May 1. Following is individual results:
1st place in the events of
Password - Colton Schneider and Cruz Olson
Aerodynamics - Levi Kouba and Colton Schneider
2nd place in the events of
Barge Building - Bella Staloch and Jase Monson
Estimania - Lane Haugen, Colton Schneider, and Cruz Olson
Bridge Building - Alfred Eggermont, Audrey Eslinger, and Ethan Boll
Calculator - Lane Haugen and Audrey Eslinger
Naked Egg Drop - Alfred Eggermont and Jase Monson
Write It/Do It - Cruz Olson and Anna Zaun
Structures - Bella Stolach, Alfred Eggermont, and Audrey Eslinger
Sink or Float - Alfred Eggermont and Colton Schneider
3rd place in the events of
Graphing - Nora Simonsen and Anna Zaun
Magnets - Levi Kouba and Ethan Collins
Science Bowl - Nora Simonsen, Ethan Collins, Bella Staloch, and Ethan Boll
Grab-O-Gram - Anna Zaun and Levi Kouba
Picture This - Nora Simonsen, Ethan Collins, and Jase Monson
Paper Rockets - Ethan Boll and Lane Haugen
Pentathalon - Cruz Olson, Lane Haugen, Ethan Collins, Bella Staloch, and Anna Zaun
How Do You Spell Science - Audrey Eslinger and Nora Simonsen
Categories - Levi Kouba, Ethan Boll, and Jase Monson
Good Luck to Anika Aarestad, Jarin Monson, and Jetta Coombs at State Music on Saturday, May 4th!
Griggs County Spring Concert
Thursday, May 2, 2024
7pm
Join us and hear all the musical accomplishments of grades 6-12. All Regional and State Stars performers will be preforming their winning solos/duets/ensembles.
Attire for 7-12 grade will be all black for girls and white top, black bottoms for boys. We do have some black dresses and white shirts available. Sixth grade will be dressed nicely.
Reminder that Gearing Up for Kindergarten class for parents and their 24-25 Kindergarten student is tomorrow, Tuesday, April 30 and Tuesday, May 7 from 4:00-5:30pm at GCC. Many activities for new Kindergarteners and their families are planned. Child care for siblings will also be available.
The Griggs-Midkota Sports Coop is seeking nominations for our annual Titan Fan of the Year to be awarded at our annual Titan Athletics Awards Banquet on May 15th.
If you know of a deserving student, family member, or community member who supports our Titans with relentless positive support and promotes all of our activities with sportsmanship and integrity, please go to https://forms.office.com/r/Bt5Uwc87Vr to fill out an electronic form. Nominations due May 4th.
Past winners:
2020-2021 - Larry Halvorson
2021-2022 - Mandy Hoyt
2022-2023 - Darlis Short & Scott Tranby
The JH Track meet in Grafton scheduled for Monday, April 29th, has been CANCELLED.
Good Luck at State Speech today!
Congratulations to the following students for their State Qualifying performances at Small Group Music on April 3rd! Anika Aarestad received Outstanding Performance for her Violin Solo. Anika Aarestad & Jarin Monson received a Star for their Vocal Duet. Jetta Coombs received a Star for her Vocal Solo. Great Job to these Music Students!!
Good luck to the JH and Varsity Track Teams today on their meets. Junior High's meet will be in Hillsboro at 3:00pm and the bus will leave at 12:45pm. The Varsity meet will be at VCSU starting at 3:00pm and the bus will leave at 1:00pm. Live results at https://live.athletic.net/meets/36033
Also, Good luck to the JH and JV Baseball team today on their games in Hannaford starting at 4:30. They will depart on Sue's bus after school.
Check out some exciting summer opportunities for High School students:
Free dual credit courses through the North Dakota Center for Distance Education (see flyer)
Sandford Health & NDSU College of Health and Human Sciences HOPE (Health Occumpations & Professions Exploration) Camp 6/16-6/20 in Fargo (see flyer)
Natural Resources High School Program-South Dakota State University
The Department of Natural Resource Management at South Dakota State University is hosting a Natural Resources High School Program, July 22-26 at Oak Lake Field Station in Astoria, SD.
The Natural Resources High School Program is a great way to gain exposure to the world of natural resources, including fish, plants, wildlife, soils, invertebrates, and water. The program offers opportunities to gain hands-on experiences in natural resource ecology and management. The program is intended for high school students entering grades 9, 10, 11 and 12, who have a strong desire to learn more about the natural world or who have an interest in pursuing a career related to natural resources. Permission of parent or guardian is required.
Possible activities the camp offers include Bird Banding, Lake Ecology, Pollinator Diversity, Camera Trapping, Archery, Radio Telemetry, Small Mammal Trapping, Reptile Trapping & Ecology, and Careers in Natural Resources.
Space is limited and admission is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Lodging and meals are included in the registration. Registration is $300 and closes on May 31, 2024.
More information on the camp can be found on our Natural Resources High School Program website.
If there are any further questions, please email to SDSU.NRM@sdstate.edu or call 605-688-6121.
Lake Region State College is hosting an exciting event in May on their campus at Devils Lake! Sophomore, Junior, and Senior High School student are all invited to experience campus Night Life!
