During their last day before graduation, our seniors walk through the elementary schools to show them what a high school graduate looks like. It is a wonderful tradition linking this graduating class to the future.
We announced our final winners for students of the month at the high school. Congratulations to our winners and thank you to Hartford Dairy Queen and Coffee Cup for providing prizes!
Educators Rising held their official signing day today. Members Sophia Prostrollo, Andie Ingalls, and Luke Knight signed their intent to join the field of education. An extra shout-out to Andie for receiving a $1,000 scholarship from South Dakota Educators Rising.
Congratulations to Deputy Kommes! In a competition against other School Resource Officers, Deputy Kommes raised the most money for Special Olympics. Pictured with Deputy Kommes is Tori Olson.
The middle school celebrated Trojan Tribute winners last Thursday with a meal sponsored by Stomping Grounds. Winners were: 6th grade-Mason Nester and friend, Paxton Nielson; 7th grade-Quincy Petersen and friend, Brody Miles; 8th grade-Sofia Roth and friend, Kyndra Betz.
The West Central FCCLA chapter earned several honors at the state FCCLA conference. The chapter took home 2nd place in Knowledge Bowl and received multiple gold recognitions in National Programs at the state level. Nationally, the chapter will be recognized at the National Conference for Student Body as runner-up. The chapter received the Top Region Award, Gold Merit Chapter, Gold Membership, and Gold Public Relations. 19 students were recognized for Power of One, which will also be recognized at Nationals. Avaya was recognized with a gold Presidential Award. Avaya and Kinslee will serve next year on state leadership teams. Dr. Poulos, FCCLA adviser, was awarded as the State Chapter Adviser and was named one of the top five outstanding advisers in the state. We have 15 members who have qualified for Nationals and will attend the National Conference in Orlando this summer.
Congratulations to Humboldt Elementary's April Students of Character. These students received the most Trojan Tributes during the month of April. Pictured (L to R): Paxton Johnson (K), Finnley Ingalls (4th), Sonny Tewalt (5th).
Josh Mueller basketball camps return to West Central this summer. Please see the attached flyer for details. Registration will be open to West Central students until May 16th. Dates for 8th-12th-grade girls and 11th-12th-grade boys will be released soon.
Both the middle school and high school track meets for today, Thursday, April 24th have been canceled.
April 21-25 celebrates Public School Volunteer Week!
Hartford Elementary Second and Third Graders celebrated Earth Day by picking up trash around our school! What a great way to show responsibility for our community!
Staff and students, please join the District PBIS Committee in celebrating Earth Day by promoting responsibility, respect, and safety for our planet!
Spread the word! Our FCCLA and EdRising groups are hosting a parent's night out for children K-8.
Sophomore Mausten Stelter was invited to compete in the 2025 Junior Olympics for Rifle in Alabama next week. We wish him the BEST OF LUCK!
West Central FCCLA is hosting an Egg Your Yard fundraiser, where we’ll fill your yard with candy-filled eggs just in time for Easter! All proceeds will help our members develop leadership skills and earn the opportunity to attend the National FCCLA Conference. FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) is a national student organization dedicated to building future leaders by focusing on personal growth, career readiness, and community service. By participating in this fundraiser, you’re not only adding excitement to your Easter celebrations but also supporting students in gaining valuable experiences that will shape their futures.
You can use the Google link to sign up. https://forms.gle/7HsoFf7CzqWF8XLm6 Thank you for helping our local chapter. Orders will be taken until Friday, April 18th. Eggs will be placed on Saturday, the 19th, during the evening hours.
Mr. Jira’s Intro to IT students took a deep dive into the world of Virtual Reality today! From exploring immersive environments to understanding how VR technology works, they experienced firsthand how this cutting-edge tech is transforming industries.
Online ordering for Elementary/Middle School Yearbooks is open through RevTrack on the West Central School District Website: https://westcentral.revtrak.net/yearbooks/#/f/-elementary-middle-school-yearbook The deadline to order is TODAY, April 1, 2025!
Congratulations to Humboldt Elementary's March Students of Character. These students received the most Trojan Tributes during the month of March. Pictured (L to R): Anna Andresen (K), Connor Christensen (4th), Teagan Price (5th).
West Central will again be offering Driver’s Education to our students. The instructor will be Mr. David Tuch. Each student needs to complete 30 hours of classroom instruction, 6 hours of behind-the-wheel driving and receive an 80% or higher on the written and driving tests to pass the class. The classroom portion of the course will be June 2-June 6, with the behind-the wheel portion to start thereafter. The classroom schedule of exact times is listed below.
Attendance is required. Before registering make sure you can attend all the classroom classes. If you have an activity that is not a West Central school sponsored event, you still must attend driver education classes.
The fee for Driver’s Education this year is $300. Registration and payment must be done online at https://westcentral.revtrak.net. Registration will be open April 1 - May 2nd to West Central students only. Class size is limited to 75 students. In the event the number of requests exceeds 75 students by May 2nd, the following criteria will be used to determine enrollment: student’s age/date of birth with older students having preference.
If the maximum of 75 students has not been reached by May 2nd, we will continue to accept requests from West Central students but also allow students outside of West Central to register. All registrations after May 2nd are on a first come, first serve basis until either 75 students are reached or until registration closes on May 16th.
Students must be age 14 by August 1st 2025 in order to register for the course. If you have any questions or concerns about the program, please call Mr. Rockafellow at the Middle School 528-3799 ext. 1201
Classes will be held in the auditorium from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Monday June 2nd - Friday June 6th
The April/May edition of the West Central Wire is now available on our website. You can view it here: https://5il.co/3c4xh. We recently wrapped up the third quarter and are focused on finishing the school year strong. We hope you enjoy reading this final edition.
Inside, you'll also find next year's school calendar and supply list as we prepare for 2025-2026.
Thank you for your continued support.
