Scranton Public School

We had an early morning heading to Medora to compete in the District 8 competitions. We have been preparing for this day since October and man was it worth it! We started off strong with the creed which was done by Kiley Mausehund and she received second place and a gold which will be sending her to state next Tuesday. Next, we had Talli Eaton who participated in prepared speaking and received a bronze. Aidyn Fisher took part in extemporaneous public speaking and also was awarded with a bronze. When competing in Parliamentary Procedure you are rewarded with a team award and an individual award. The Parliamentary Procedure team placed silver as a team. The team consisted of Sadie Freitag (Sentinal, silver), Vanessa Oase (Reporter, bronze), Karady Evans (Treasurer, silver), Kinley Stadheim (Secretary, silver), Colt Maychrzak (Vice President, silver), Kyan Stadheim (President, silver), and Talli Eaton acting as student advisor. We had a demonstration team which involved Kinley Stadheim and Sadie Freitag. They received gold and runner up which will send them to the state competition next Tuesday. The job interview was performed by Karady Evans who received 1st place and a gold sending her also to the state competition on Tuesday. Our Greenhand quiz participants consisted of Mardi Loder-Bronze, Sahara Martinez-Bronze, Tripp Mack -Bronze, Ali Buckmier-Bronze, Zander Evans-Bronze, Romana Eaton-Silver, Chloe Maychrzak-Silver, and Sawyer Hendrickson-Gold. The green hand quiz team was rewarded with silver. Our quiz individuals were Katherina Kettering-silver, Malachi Dilse-silver, Aidyn Fisher-silver, Dani Maychrzak-gold, and Mackenzie Hendrickson who received gold and second place. Mackenzie, Dani, Aidyn, Malachi, and Katherina will attend the state competition next Tuesday. We ended the day on a great note with the Quiz team being awarded gold and first place.

Parent/Wrestler Meeting

Daily Announcements, December 7, 2023 Girls' Basketball There has been a change for tonight's and Friday's girls' basketball games. Due to some unforeseen circumstances we will only play Richardton tonight. We will play JV, V with a start time of 5:30. There are no Friday games. Then on Saturday we will play Belfield only at 3:00. These games are all in Hettinger. Good luck ladies! JH Girls' Basketball Tonight vs. Harding County in Scranton starting at 5:30. The 7th grade will play two quarters followed by the 8th grade game. Good luck Night Hawks! Mentors/Mentees Will meet today during third period. Pearl Harbor Day “We must be the great arsenal of democracy. For us this is an emergency as serious as war itself. We must apply ourselves to our task with the same resolution, the same sense of urgency, the same spirit of patriotism and sacrifice as we would show were we at war.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

Elementary Christmas Program Kindergarten https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQAzuEZpR1g 1st https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqjdLyYsjwI 2nd https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34PttT8iXYA 3rd https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgGeYD2vs8I 4th https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86CY6Vm9-sc 5th Band https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5HSd4CpfiY 5th and 6th https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8hNR67Q0-Q 6th Band https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGYMkhnYrpQ All Elementary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gw9Ar5ii9U

Daily Announcements, December 6, 2023 Congratulations! To Mrs. Conlon and the elementary students on a great Christmas concert last night. Way to bring the Christmas spirit with a wide variety of talent displayed. Thanks for the great night! ~ Mr. Pierce FFA The district leadership contest is today in Medora. Good luck to all! Youth Group Will meet tonight at 6:30 at the Senior Center. This is open to all 7-12 graders, and supper will be provided! Quote of the Day “I heard a bird sing in the dark of December. A magical thing. And sweet to remember. We are nearer to Spring than we were in September. I heard a bird sing in the dark of December.” ― Oliver Herford

Pep Club will be selling hot chocolate to grades 7-12 to help raise money for Ms. Polly.

Daily Announcements, December 5, 2023 Elementary Christmas Concert! Is tonight at 6:30 for PK-6. FFA The district leadership conference is tomorrow in Medora. The bus leaves at 6:45 a.m. Quote of the Day "Christmas is like candy; it slowly melts in your mouth sweetening every taste bud, making you wish it could last forever." — Richelle E. Goodrich

Tonight's Junior High Boys Basketball game will be played in Fairfield, not Belfield.

Miner gear at the Graphic Attic! Order online soon for Christmas delivery!

Daily Announcements, December 4, 2023 Congratulations! Congrats Nick and Stone on a great wrestling tourney in Mandan this weekend. Nick brought home a 6th place finish! Great effort by both wrestlers! Pep Club Will meet today at 3:00. JH Boys' BB The JH boys play in Fairfield tonight starting at 4:00. Please dismiss at 1:50 for departure at 2:00. Let's go guys! JH Girls' Basketball The JH girls play New England in Hettinger tonight starting at 4:00. 7th grade will play two quarter. Please dismiss at 2:35 for departure at 2:45. Good luck ladies! Elementary Christmas Concert Is tomorrow night at 6:30. Quote of the Day "So quiet and subtle is the beauty of December that escapes the notice of many people their whole lives through." ~ Flora Thompson

Lost and Found. If anything is recognized, let us know in the office or claim at the games tomorrow.

Reminder: December 4 is "Meet the Night Hawks" night for boys and girls basketball. The boys team will scrimmage at 7:00 PM. The boys team would like to invite the public to watch their practice at 6:00 PM in the Hettinger Big Gym

Daily Announcements, December 1, 2023 All School Event Students and staff K-12 will meet in the gym at 12:30 for the Student Council sponsored Soldier Mission project activity. Girls' Basketball The JV and varsity play Grant County/Mott/Regent in Hettinger tonight starting at 5:30. Good luck on your season opener! Wrestling The girls are wrestling today and tomorrow at Bismarck Legacy starting at 2:30 MT. The boys are wrestling today and tomorrow at Mandan. Good luck to all wrestlers! JH Boys' BB Tomorrow in Scranton vs. Beach starting at 10:00. Good luck Night Hawks! Quote of the Day “It is December, and nobody asked if I was ready.” ~ Sarah Kay

We will be having our "Meet the Night Hawks" night on December 4th at 7:00 PM in the Hettinger Gym. We will be meeting both the boys and the girls teams that evening, with a boys scrimmage and a meet with the refs to go over rule changes and points of emphasis for the season. The boys will have practice from 6:00-7:00 with the team introductions and scrimmage to follow. We would like to invite the public to both the practice and the scrimmage. Come watch what the boys endure everyday as they prepare for the upcoming season. Bring the younger athletes to see what a varsity practice looks and feels like. We look forward to seeing Night Hawks Nation on Monday night!

Daily Announcements, November 30, 2023 Mentors/Mentees Will meet second period today. JH Girls' Basketball The JH girls play Bowman in Hettinger tonight starting at 4:00. The 7th grade will play two quarters, and the 8th grade will play a full game. Please dismiss at 2:35 for departure at 2:45. Good luck Night Hawks! Quote of the Day "Goodbye November, every ending has a new beginning." ~ Anonymous

Daily Announcements, November 29, 2023 FBLA Will meet at 3:00 today in Miss Erickson's room. Soldier Mission The Student Council is accepting items and donations for the Soldier Mission until Dec. 6. Thank you! Quote of the Day "Nothing is impossible. The word itself says 'I'm possible'." ~ Audrey Hepburn

2023-2024 Southwest wrestling Huskies. Parents and wrestler's start up meeting Wednesday November 29th @ 5:30 location: south west wrestling academy. This will help to get numbers for practice potentially starting the week of November 4th.

Daily Announcements, November 28, 2023 Great Job! Congratulations to the actors, actresses and Mrs. Conlon on a great performance! JH Boys' Wrestling Tonight at Harding County starting at 5:00. Stone will be picked up at 2:30. Good luck! Honor Society Will meet today at 3:00 in Mrs. Olson's room. Quote of the Day "There's no sense in doing a lot of barking if you don't really have anything to say." ~ Charlie Brown

Daily Announcements, November 27, 2023 Jr. Class Play "Welcome to the Haunted House" will be presented by the junior class tonight starting at 7:00. Admission is $7/adults and $5/students. Grades K-6 will attend the matinee this afternoon at 1:00. Boys' Basketball Practice starts tonight in Scranton! CPR/1st Aid Grades 9 and 10 will have CPR/1st Aid training from 9:00-12:00 today in the gym. Quote of the Day “November is chill, frosted mornings with a silver sun rising behind the trees, red cardinals at the feeders, and squirrels running scallops along the tops of the gray stone walls.” — Jean Hersey

Daily Announcements, November 21, 2023 8th Grade Girls' BB The 8th grade girls play at the Mott Armory tonight starting at 4:00. Please dismiss at 1:50 for departure at 2:00. Good luck ladies! Boys' Basketball Practice starts Monday! No School There is no school tomorrow, Thursday and Friday. Happy Thanksgiving! Jr. Class Play Is Monday at 7:00. Quote of the Day “The more you practice the art of thankfulness, the more you have to be thankful for.” ~ Norman Vincent Peale