
If you are watching online, a big thank you to Bridgette, who does our announcing for both volleyball and football. watch out Al Michaels, she might be coming for your job! Thanks, Bridgette and Go Pirates!


Congratulations to our 2025 Homecoming Royalty!
Jacob Ratzlaff, Randall Powers, Al'Shamon Gunter, Lance Odens, Treyvan Talsma
Hensley Talsma, Abby Gtetschmann, Kate Swier, Ella Hamilton, Lexi Vanderlei


The Preschoolers have been "Down on the farm" this week. They celebrated today with cowgirl/cowboy day!


We want to give a big shout-out to our community members who have donated their garden goods to our food program! The students greatly appreciate the variety on the salad bar Thank you!!


On Wednesday, September 24, the Todd Becker Foundation will be at Wagner High School. The event starts at 7 pm and is open to the public. This is a free event!
The Todd Becker Foundation was started following the death of 18-year-old Todd Becker, who was killed in an alcohol-related car accident in 2005. The Todd Becker ministry has visited over 500 public high schools, reaching nearly 100,000 students with their message that challenges students to take the narrow road in their journey through life (Matthew 7:13)
The Todd Becker Foundation was started following the death of 18-year-old Todd Becker, who was killed in an alcohol-related car accident in 2005. The Todd Becker ministry has visited over 500 public high schools, reaching nearly 100,000 students with their message that challenges students to take the narrow road in their journey through life (Matthew 7:13)

The Lady Pirates are in action again tonight!


A big thank you to the Senior Government class and Mrs. Cahoy for helping the elementary celebrate Constitution Day! They learned a little bit about our constitution and, of course, received some patriotic tattoos. Next year marks 250 years! Parade?







There will be a Booster Club meeting on September 21st at 7 pm in the board room at the school. If you aren't a member and would like to be, please join us!

Join us for supper Friday night!


Good luck to our cross country runners today!


This nice-looking dog with an orange collar is at school. He looks lost, so if anyone knows who he belongs to, let us know.


Happy Pythagoras Day! If you know you know!


1st grade had fun in music today, incorporating fun movement with their songs!




Elementary earned their first Gold Coin party! They celebrated today with recess at the park!






8th graders took a trip to USD today for careers class. They got to meet with admissions counselors, take a walking tour of the campus, and got to meet with a career coach! Go Yotes!


This morning the South Dakota Humanities Council presented each of our Third Graders with the 2025 Young Readers One Book, Wings of an Eagle: The Gold Medal Dreams of Billy Mills. Written by Billy Mills and Donna Janell Bowman and illustrated by S.D. Nelson. We hope the students enjoy this literary adventure!



The Lady Pirates are in action at home tonight!


Today, First Grade enjoyed International Dot Day, which celebrates creativity, courage, and collaboration as inspired by Peter H. Reynolds book "The Dot." People are encouraged to participate by making their own creative marks through writing, drawing, painting, and other artistic activities such as creating 3D structures. I enjoyed seeing these little engineers in action!




The Avon school would like to give a big Shout Out to the Knights of Columbus for their donation of $340. The Tootsie Roll Drive is an annual Knights of Columbus fundraiser where members offer Tootsie Rolls in exchange for donations to support individuals with intellectual and development disabilities. Your support of our Special Pirates is greatly appreciated!


Today is a busy day for the Pirates! Good luck to all our athletes! 🏴☠️
