Word of the day: amalgamate (uh-MAL-guh-mayt)- a formal verb meaning to unite two or more things into one thing.
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Lunch today is: pizza & green beans
Congratulations to the Oral Interp team! They placed 3rd as a team at Regions. Jocelyn, Courtney and Delilah will continue to State!
Congratulations to all of the snow queen contestants: Snow Queen Josie Spiering, 1st runner up LJ Mays, 2nd runner up Alivia Kuecker.
Junior Snow Queen Remi Hubsch, 1st runner up Ayla Bloom, 2nd runner up Lucy Eidahl. Congratulations to everyone who participated!
Any juniors/seniors interested in day county nextgen EMS program please stop in the office and get an application. Completed applications are due back to the high school office by Dec 1st.
Congratulations to the following place winners from Friday's Eastern Coteau Conference National History Day Competition held in Summit. Congratulations to everyone!
1st place- senior group performance - Marlee Dornbusch, Kenley Grewe, Mallory Steiner, and Sarah Zubke
1st place - senior individual exhibit - Kelsey Fischer
2nd place- senior group exhibit- Chloe Mammenga, Jocelyn Rumpca, and Bryn Sippel
2nd place - junior group website- Taylee Cyrus and Delaney Spears
3rd place - senior individual exhibit - Alyssa Zacher
Seniors: Caps & Tassels have arrived, please stop and pick up at the HS office. Cost is $30.
Senior Class picture will be Tuesday the 25th, 9:30 at the Public Library. Wear your senior shirts!
If any homecoming royalty would like their royalty shirts, please stop in the office!
Here is the link for an online store for BBB and GBB clothes. https://bearcatsbasketball2025.itemorder.com/
Webster High School Blood Drive: Monday, November 24 from 10:30-1:30pm in the High School Gym. Appointments are encouraged. Text LIFESERVE to 999-777 or call 800-287-4903. Visit lifeservebloodcenter.org more info
Community Meals: Journey of Faith Methodist Church will be hosting Community Meals every Tuesday and Thursday starting November 4th from 5:30-7pm while supplies last. These meals are open and free to everyone. Their mission is to ensure all of their friends and neighbors have access to a hot meal in these uncertain times. Journey of Faith Methodist Church, 105 East 9th Ave, Webster Community Meals Flyer
The student council snack shop station is up and running. It is $2.00 for a snack and $3.00 for a drink.
Congratulations to Webster Area MS/HS Students of the Month for October: Bailee Ninke (12th) Lola Wells (11th) Callie Shoemaker (10th) Ayla Bloom (9th) Tegan Howder (8th) Coen Halvorson (7th) Lyric Cyrus (6th)
Dates To Remember:
Monday Nov 24th: Blood Drive in the HS Gym
November 26th-28th: Thanksgiving Break
Homeroom Meetings:
Monday Nov 24th: Best Buddies meeting in the Flex Room
Tuesday Nov 25th: Key Club meeting in the HS gym
Bearcat Athletics:
Thank you for making our school’s Scholastic Book Fair the best fair ever! You all deserve a huge pat on the back! As a result, we raised over $2,700 for our school, which we’ll use to buy new books for our libraries.
Webster Area Bearcat Booster Club - Supporter of Bearcat Student Athletes and Musicians!
If you are a coach, advisor or parent who has an idea of a way that the Booster Club can help, please fill out the request form.
All support and help is appreciated in any way. Membership is encouraged! Your contributions and ideas are important. Booster Club has a vital role of supporting Webster Area Student Athletes and Musicians in their quest for excellence! Requests or Suggestions? Contact Robin Dorsett 605-265-1507
News from the Nurse: This year the nurse will be very particular about administering medication at school. Please read the attached message for clarification.
Lost and Found:
Honor Roll:
Quarter One
Quarter Two
Quarter Three
Quarter Four
Library Overdue List:
2026:Emily, Delilah, Kolee, Bryce, Evelyn, LJ
2027: Kelsey
2028:Aiden, Alayiah, Jacob, Rylan
2029:Kanye, Peyton
2030:Kalli, Brittyn, Kloey, Shawn, Ava, Marshall
2031: Bryson,John, Kerra, Rhys, Lily, Harrison
2032:Ty, Aaliyah
2025-26 Yearbooks are for sale online!
Here is the link to order online: https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A07804700.
JOSTENS.COM/BACKTOSCHOOL
Students & Staff: Please send school activity pictures to Mrs. Larson for yearbook entry!
Check out Mrs. Larsons website for more scholarships click here!
Upcoming Scholarships
South Dakota Community Foundation Scholarships are open—there are a lot that you may be eligible for as there are over 400 scholarships on this site. You must create an account. https://www.sdcommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
SDSU scholarship portal is also open with a priority deadline of Dec. 1. Must be accepted and use your portal.
Nov. 24-NHS Scholarship—members you will need to register for an account and let me know so I can go in and validate the account. https://www.nationalhonorsociety.org/advisers/the-nhs-scholarship/
Nov. 30 Safe Driving Scholarship Essay: https://www.dmvedu.org/scholarship/
Dec. 1 DAR Scholarship for Military Descendents. Attached.
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SD College Campus Visit Days: Juniors and Seniors get two college visit days. You must go to the College website to register for the visit days.
Check with Mrs. Larson for upcoming Tech Days and Camps
Attendance Awareness Campaign by the SD DOE: https://doe.sd.gov/attendance/ Check out the Truancy Awareness website to learn more about how absences can affect your student.
Free online tutoring for k-12 students has launched. For more information and how to register go to Our Dakota Dreams: https://ourdakotadreams.com/launch-your-dream/online-tutoring-program/.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Bethesda Nursing Home: Looking for CNA applicants 16 and older, will train for certification.
Mike’s Jack and Jill is looking for part-time deli workers. Please visit the store for more information.
THINGS TO KNOW
Meals: Free / reduced meal application Breakfast will be served if school runs one hour late, however, it will not be served if school is two hours late.
Federal Regulation: Due to federal regulations, drinks other than water and milk are not allowed in the lunchroom for students.
Receive the Daily Announcements by Email: If you are interested in receiving the daily Webster Area High School Announcements by email, please click here and follow the instructions. If you have questions, please call the high school office at (605) 345-3548.
Free Tutoring: Online Tutoring for K-12 Students | Our Dakota Dreams
Student Accident Insurance: Student accident insurance provides financial assistance with your out-of-pocket medical expenses when your student sustains an accidental bodily injury. Available for all students PS-12. The Webster Area School no longer receives the insurance envelopes to distribute to students. It is all online. Student Accident Insurance flyer
Message Regarding School Deliveries: The school is NOT accepting deliveries from flower shops, please make other arrangements and do not request the businesses to deliver to the school.
Go to bearcats.tv to watch extracurricular events!
One Hour Late Start Schedule | Two Hour Late Start Schedule |
