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!
Governor Declares “Finish the FAFSA Week”
April 21-27 has been proclaimed “Finish the FAFSA Week” through a proclamation by Governor Doug Burgum. More information can be found at The Bank of North Dakota’s Finish the FAFSA web page at https://bnd.nd.gov/fafsa/, along with a series of short videos from the Bank of North Dakota’s FAFSA Playlist at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOnRHvzlSVv1veXJ7n_15sksZYKKQYb3J. Questions regarding the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can be directed to the North Dakota University System office at 701-328-2906 or ndfinaid@ndus.edu.
Congratulations to the GCC Speech team today on earning 1st place at the Region 5 Speech Meet! The following members qualified for State in their events: Kelsey Brown-2nd in Impromptu & Humerous; Chloe Costello-2nd in Serious & her and Danielle duToit-1st in Serious Duo; Kanom Pawanpat-1st in Entertain & Storytelling. Briley Monson-1st in EPR and her and Scarlett Ludwig-2nd in Humorous Duo. Also receiving awards were Ella Myers-4th in Serious, Carson Urness-7th in Humorous, and Joel Brown-5th in Humorous & 6th in Serious. Great job team!!
Here is a schedule of games for the Mustang Invitational Volleyball Tournament for 4, 5, & 6th grade girls on April 20.
On Monday, April 8 there is a partial eclipse. If parents would like their students to view it, they will need to come get their students to do that off campus under parent supervision. The school is not providing proper, protective eyewear. We will use this event as a lesson in classes and view the live news coverage. No students will be taken outside for recess or activities during the school day. 9 through 12 open campus lunch students are assuming their own risk if they leave campus without proper, protective eyewear.
Reminder that Kindergarten Screenings for the 24-25 school year is next Friday, April 12th. The AM session is pretty full so the PM session from 12:30-2:30pm would be best choice for any remaining registrations. Go to https://forms.gle/u9JFCL9jk9Kp6g2Y8 or call the school office to register! Please pass along to those you may know of with Kindergarten age students in the district.
Griggs County Central has made the decision to dismiss school at 1:00pm on Thursday, April 4th to allow staff and students the opportunity to attend the funeral of GCC student, Lane Gilbertson. Our thoughts and prayers are with Lane's family and friends. Students will be dismissed at 1:00pm. School and offices will be closed following student dismissal at 1:00pm. There will be no after-school program for elementary and the elementary volleyball game vs Carrington is attempting to be rescheduled. Attendance at 7-12th grade athletic practices will be optional.
Seniors: GCC Dollars for Scholars applications close April 1st. Get your applications completed and request transcripts!
Thank you to those who donated blood March 20th for the community blood drive hosted by National Honor Society! We surpassed our donor goal and were able to collect 47 blood donations! Thank you to Mr. Ogdahl and the agriculture class for helping with set up. National Honor Society appreciates your support for this worthy cause.
Join the BCN Clay Target Team. Students in grades 6-12 must be academically eligible and have completed a certified firearms safety course. Shooting takes place on Sunday afternoons starting at 1:30pm at the Tri County Trap & Wildlife Club. Deadline to register is March 25 at noon. The first scheduled practice is March 31. Costs are $40/sport and includes ammunition, targets, shooting vest, hoodie, safety gear, team t-shirt, and registration for tournaments. For more details see images or go to https://nodak-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/r/personal/amy_moser_k12_nd_us/Documents/Website%20Info/2024%20Recrutement%20information.pdf?csf=1&web=1&e=PzO9BO for pdf of letter.
