My apologies as I did not have this on the athletic schedule. We are scheduled for 2 JH vball matches in Platte on Thursday Sept 21st starting at 4:00pm. We will be providing a bus there and back and will leave from the school at 2:30pm. JH vball girls will be briefed on it today during practice. --Mr. Roth
Book Blast begins today! Spend 7 minutes tonight completing the Treasure Map to earn cool rewards, be entered to win prize drawings, and start building your home library. Invite 10+ friends and family members to earn your rewards and 15+ for a chance to win one of four Treasure Chests or an iPad! Visit http://bookblast.booksarefun.com/EthanSch57334 and unlock your treasure! #BookBlast #UnlockTheTreasure
Good luck to Cross Country team today at their meet! Especially Senior Gage Hohn who only has a few meets left this year! Good Luck Minotaurs!!
Everyone, there has been some people interested in finding a tutor to help their student with various subjects here at school. Please refer to the NEWS section, the information provided for Dakota Dreams On-line Tutoring service. This is a free service that will put your student in touch with a college student who is pursuing a degree in education. Your student will be able to get in touch, one-on-one, with a live person. Again, this service is absolutely free to anyone wishing to use it. Mr. Hawkins
This week’s Farmlife Creamery Athlete of the Week is senior volleyball play, Maddy Bartscher. Maddy fought hard in the Rustler’s close loss to the MVP Titans. She tallied 34 assists, 3 kills, 14 digs, and 1 ace. When asked about how she stays positive and pushes her team through the tough times she said, “Encouragement. When someone is down, encouraging the team as a whole helps keep us motivated!”. The Rustlers are off to 5-5 start, Maddy said, “Practices are always fun. We try our best to keep the environment lighthearted and upbeat, which I feel makes us practice harder while still having a good time.” After missing two seasons due to an ACL injury, it’s been wonderful to welcome Bartscher back to the court. You can catch Maddy Bartscher and the Rustlers in Action Thursday in Corsica as they take on the Jaguars of Corsica/Stickney.
Ethan FFA is selling Dakota Tom's sandwiches now until September 27th. There are six choices of sandwiches offered, if you would like to order fill out this form and return it to an FFA member or Mrs. Roudabush. Thanks for supporting Ethan FFA!
Attention, adventurers! Our Book Blast event starts next week where we will set off in search of treasure to build our students' home libraries. Follow the steps on the Treasure Map coming home next week to embark on an epic quest to earn exciting rewards and books.
Sorry, earlier message should have read, Highway 42 is NOW reopened!
Mr. Hawkins
We have received word that Highway 42 is no reopened!
Mr. Hawkins
This weeks Farmlife Creamery Athlete of the week is Junior, Ethan-Parkston Cross Country runner, Ella Pollreisz. Ella finished 43 of 334 at the Augustana Twilight meet on Friday night. She finished with a time of 20:21.98 placing her in the top 50. At the Canton Meet on 9/5 Ella improved her time to 20:16.00 to earn her 5th place overall! When asked about how she pushes through on the hard days, Ella said, “When things get challenging, the things that help me get through these moments would be thinking about how many people are proud of me and how I just need to stay dedicated and remember why I joined the team.” Ella has had a wonderful season so far running a consistent time around 20:15.00. We look forward to watching her improve this season and being strong competitor for the Ethan – Parkston Minotaurs. Her advice for younger students thinking about cross country, “The advice that I would give to someone thinking about joining cross country would be to definitely join and just try it out, and if they don't enjoy it as much as they thought they would, they could always join another sport, or maybe just try it out again because it definitely isn't the sport for everyone!” Ella and the Minotaurs will be running Saturday in the 2023 Heartland Preview at Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls!
Pancake feed this weekend will be a go rain or shine and will be moved inside the Ammo Box in the case of rain.
Picture day is coming next Wednesday, September 13th! Forms are being handed out to students in grades preschool through 12th grade today. Orders can be placed online before picture day if you prefer. Here is the link for the online Order Form. http://marks.hhimagehost.com/EthanSchoolPictures2023
Ethan Clay Target Team is putting on a Pancake Feed. Come support a great group of kids and enjoy delicious pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice! See image for details.
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Everyone, just a reminder once again that the Highway 42 entrance to Ethan will be closed from September 5th through September 7th, and possibly on the 8th. The only way to get into Ethan from the west will be 264th Street, one mile north of Highway 42. Mr. Hawkins
The Junior High Football game on Tuesday, September 5th against Menno/Scotland in Bridgewater will start at 4:00 pm instead of 4:30 pm. The JV game will follow.
The yearbook crew and Farm Life Creamery teamed up to bring you athlete of the week for the 2023-2024 school year. Each week, the Ethan Yearbook Crew will look at the stats for the current season’s athletes and will vote for one athlete.
This week’s Farm Life Creamery athlete of the week is senior, Drake Gustafson. In his first year of quarterbacking for the Seahawks, Gustafson completed 5 of 7 passes for 107 yards and 2 total TDs. On defense Gustafson tallied 6 tackles, 1 interception and 2 pass break-ups to help lead the Seahawks to a 36-2 victory over the Flandreau Fliers in week 2. Gustafson said, “I'm looking forward to having a fun and successful senior year and playing with my friends.” When asked about what keeps him motivated when things get hard, he said, “What motivates me to get better through the tough times is thinking about the kids that are unable to play the sport they love because something is holding them back. God gave me the ability to play a sport that others don't have the chance to.” Gustafson’s efforts have helped the Seahawks jump out to a 2-0 start for the year. You can catch Drake Gustafson and the Seahawks in action Friday night in Clark.
This week’s nominees included Marissa Storm and Ella Pollreisz.
Ethan High School earned high National and metro-area rankings in 2023-2024 Best High Schools, which U.S. News released this morning. Here is your school’s updated U.S. News profile page, with details about its rankings: www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/south-dakota/districts/ethan-school-district-17-1/ethan-high-school-17810.
By earning a national ranking in the top 40%, Ethan High School achieved status as a U.S. News Best High School and gained eligibility to display a U.S. News-trademarked 2023-2024 Best High Schools award “badge” (logo).
#4 ranked HS in South Dakota!
WAY TO GO HIGH SCHOOL!!
Ethan Residents, if you have not heard, Duane Duba, former Ethan Alumni President and Ethan, Bridgewater-Emery-Ethan, and Ethan-Parkston super fan, Duane Duba, passed away this past Saturday. Our condolences are with the Duba family at this time! I, for one, will never forget Duane as he was one of my biggest supporters over the last 30 years, and one of the biggest supporters of the BEE Football team, Ethan-Parkston Track and Cross-Country teams, and Ethan Basketball and Volleyball teams. May you rest in peace Duane!!!!
Duane's visitation will take place at the Mitchell United Methodist Church on Wednesday, August 30th, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM with a Prayer Service at 6:30. Duane's funeral will be Thursday, August 31st at 10:30 AM at the Mitchell United Methodist Church. To all of Duane's children, grand-children, and great-grandchildren, thank you
for sharing such a great man with me over the years! I will never forget Duane!!!!! Mr. Hawkins
Parents, make sure you check out our News Feed page for information on the Dakota Dreams On-line Tutoring Program. This is a free tutoring program put together for all students in K - 12th grade and is available all school year long!
Nice job today Ethan-Parkston Cross Country!! Here is a link to the results from today's meet! https://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/meet/225055/info