
Ella Pachta has been sharing her talents, by working with three different middle schoolers each day, to give them a taste of the pottery wheel! Thanks Ella, for being so awesome!!!





Student-Led Conference Link - There are technical issues with the link. Please stay tuned!

Attention parents of students in grades 6-12 - The link for student-led conferences is now live on the website. Please take a moment to fill this out. It is located in the top right corner of our website: usd109.org. Thank you for your assistance with this!

Get your chili recipes ready for tomorrow! If you don't want to participate, come be a taste tester!


Here are a few more drawing entries for the Kansans As Talented As You Think Art Competition…
Untitled by Ace (Summer) Leite
On Pointe- Brinna Stephens
Unrealistic- Dillon Burnett
Keirra- Isaac Morris
Entries are open until December 12th, so we will be sharing more entries as students submit them!





Here are a few drawings and a painting that are all entries for the Kansans As Talented As You Think Art Competition…
Farming Boots by Adam Krohn
Self Portrait by Katana Mudd
Free Sole by Benedict Baxa
Nola by Emma Hubert
Entries are open until December 12th, so we will be sharing more entries as students submit them!





Here are a few photography entries for the Kansans As Talented As You Think Art Competition…
Rain Drops by Meg White
Geometry Lesson by Isaac Morris
Hunting Buddies- Lily Havel
One Day Old- Ella Pachta
Entries are open until December 12th, so we will be sharing more entries as students submit them!





The Junior Buffs pick up another win tonight as the boys defeat Rock Hills 31-23.

Mr. Strnad visited a few more OJT/Internship students last week. They included Konner Reynolds at Polansky Seed as well as Maddix Siemsen, Hudson Brzon and Hayden Callaway at Reinke Manufacturing.





The Junior Lady Buffs pick up their first win of the year over Rock Hills 12-10. Go Buffs!!!

ELECTION DAY!!! Eligible Republic County Seniors went to the polls to exercise their constitutional right of voting. Senior Government class encourages all to get out there and have your voice be heard! Polls are open until 7:00 p.m. Go Buffs!



The Christmas Belles play cast will be striking the play set tonight from 6pm until finished. Parents and cast members need to bring drills with T25 torque bits and ratchet sets fit for long bolts. Any pickups/trailers available would be helpful. Thank you for all of your help and support.

This week's activities!


Reminder Parent Meetings are Tonight!


Nine of our junior high music students spent the day rehearsing and performing with the KMEA North Central District Honor Choir and Honor Band. These ensembles consist of top music students from 1A-6A schools, who auditioned and/or were nominated for a spot in the group. The busy day was filled with rehearsals, auditions, and a wonderful concert to end the afternoon! 🎵




8th grade wrapped up their pumpkin paintings today. They did such a great job mixing all their paint colors. Couldn’t be prouder of their final pieces!





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And just like that, it is show weekend! We are SO EXCITED to share our holiday spirit with the community. Please come see Christmas Belles tonight or tomorrow at 7pm. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students. Children 5 and under are free.


Sixth grade STEM is working cross-curricular with their recent science lesson about kinetic and potential energy to create Newton’s Cradle’s.





We had a couple more students wrap up their practice apple tutorial for painting boot camp! This is a HUGE accomplishment!
Apples by:
Dallas Eitzmann
Carson Beavers
Phoenix Armstrong


