The Avon Pirates next playoff game will be on Thursday, October 28th in Avon. The Pirates will take on Alcester-Hudson. Game time is 6:00 PM.
The Avon School District entry way will soon be filled with art work inspired by the Avon mascot, the Pirate and Lady Pirate. The paintings were created by local Avon artist, @johnnyswatek-finearts. #piratepride #expectexcellence
Papa Murphy's Pizza Orders are due Thursday, October 21st.
Lost:
a gold class ring was lost at last Friday's football game on the visitors side (pride of 80 on the side, "Michael Wollman" engraved inside.) If anyone finds this, please return to the school's office.
Found:
LG cell phone was found outside the school building last week. See Mrs. Mudder to claim it.
Congratulations to the Avon Oral Interp Team who competed at the Brandon Valley Lynx Speaking Invite on Saturday. The following students placed: Landon Thury - 6th Place Novice Humorous, Caleb Wallinga - 4th Place Novice Non-original Oratory, Makayla Kopp - 5th Place Novice Non-original Oratory, Macy Voigt - 1st Place Novice Poetry, Sarah Swier - 4th Place Storytelling, Reece Loewe - 4th Place Serious Prose, Ashley & Kimmy Tolsma - 1st Place Duo, and Sarah Swier, Gracie Small, Courtney Sees, Reece Loewe, and McKenna Kocmich - 3rd Place Readers' Theatre. The Avon team overall placed 6th out of 14 teams and was the smallest school in attendance. #piratepride #expectexcellence
Thursday's playoff football game is a South Dakota High School Activities State Even. Admission for the game is $7 for adults and $5 for students. No conference or Avon Activities passes will be honored for entry.
Don't forget to buy your square for the Avon Science Club gun raffle.
First round of the SDHSAA football playoffs starts Thursday, October 21st. The Avon Pirates will take on Estelline-Hendricks at 7:00 PM in Avon. Go Pirates!!
Results from the Region Cross Country Meet.
Top 20 qualify for State.
Congrats, Tyler and Rilyn!
Boys Varsity---
Tyler Tjeerdsma 9th Will attend state in Sf
John Fathke 23rd
Rance Kuhlman 31
Trevor Eggers 39
Haden Cahoy 43
Girls Varsity
Rilyn Thury 19 Will attend state meet
Maesa Kuhlman 31
Mylie Bares 32
Jordyn Voigt 39
Announcement: The Booster Club will be selling Avon Pirate apparel at the volleyball game on Monday, October 18. #gopirates!
Here is the link for the video livestream for tonight's volleyball match at Centerville.
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/centerville-high-school-centerville-sd/gamd11dda9ac8
The Lady Pirate's annual Dig Pink Night will be Monday, Oct 18th. JV starts at 6:15 and varsity to follow. Wear pink!!
Congratulations to Tyler Tjeerdsma and Rilyn Thury for qualifying for the State XC Meet at today's region meet in Freeman. State XC is Saturday, October 23. #piratepride
After-Prom Pizza Fundraiser. Please return forms to Avon School by Thursday, October 21.
Parent's Night for the Avon Pirate Football team will be this Friday, October 15th before the Hitchcock-Tulare game. We will start announcing for Parent's Night at 6:45 PM sharp. Go Pirates!!
Mark your calendars! The Avon Lady Pirate Volleyball Tailgate is
Oct. 15th from 5-7 pm @ Football Field.
Congratulations to the Avon Oral Interp Team for placing 1st at the Avon Oral Interp Meet. The following students received trophies:
Reece Loewe - Champion Serious
Caleb Wallinga - Runner-up Non-original Oratory
Reece Loewe - Runner-up Poetry
Sarah Swier, Reece Loewe, Gracie Small, Courtney Sees, McKenna Kocmich - Runner-up Reader's Theatre
Ashley Tolsma - Champion Humorous
Kimmy & Ashley Tolsma - Champion Duet
Thank you to all the parents and fans who attended the event or volunteered to bring treats. The team competes next Saturday, October 16th at the Brandon Valley Invite. #piratepride
Avon Pirates 2021 Great Plains Conference Champions. It’s a great day to be a Pirate!!
The Science Club Raffle Board is available. See the attached picture on how to purchase tickets.
The public is welcome and encouraged to attend the Avon Oral Interp Invite tomorrow at the Avon School. There will be six schools in attendance. Below is the schedule of speakers and the rooms they will be in.
Duet Acting/Duo Interp - Ashley Tolsma and Kimmy Tolsma (D1)
Rd. 1 (9:15 AM) - Section B - Room 16
Rd. 2 (11:45 AM) - Section A - Room 100
Duet Acting/Duo Interp - Jaden Stahl and Kley Heumiller (D3)
Rd. 1 (9:15 AM) - Section A - Room 100
Rd. 2 (11:45 AM) - Section B - Room 16
Humorous Prose - Ashley Tolsma (D1)
Rd. 1 (8:00 AM) - Section B - Room 14
Rd. 2 (10:30 AM) - Section A - Room 13
Humorous Prose - Landon Thury (D2)
Rd. 1 (8:00 AM) - Section A - Room 13
Rd. 2 (10:30 AM) - Section B - Room 14
Non-Original Oratory - Caleb Wallinga (D1)
Rd. 1 (8:00 AM) - Section A - Room 12
Rd. 2 (10:30 AM) - Section A - Room 16
Poetry Reading - Macy Voigt (D1)
Rd. 1 (8:00 AM) - Section A - Room 16
Rd. 2 (10:30 AM) - Section A - Room 12
Poetry Reading - Reece Loewe (D2)
Rd. 1 (8:00 AM) - Section A - Room 16
Rd. 2 (10:30 AM) - Section A - Room 12
Readers Theatre - Courtney Sees, McKenna Kocmich, Gracie Small, Sarah Swier and Reece Loewe (D1)
Rd. 1 (8:00 AM) - Section A - Room 100
Rd. 2 (10:30 AM) - Section A - Room 100
Serious Reading - Erica Cahoy (D2)
Rd. 1 (9:15 AM) - Section A - Room 14
Rd. 2 (11:45 AM) - Section A - Room 14
Serious Reading - Reece Loewe (D1)
Rd. 1 (9:15 AM) - Section A - Room 14
Rd. 2 (11:45 AM) - Section A - Room 14
Storytelling - Sarah Swier (D1)
Rd. 1 (9:15 AM) - Section A - Room 13
Rd. 2 (11:45 AM) - Section A - Room 13