In addition, the blood drive scheduled in the school today has been cancelled.
Good morning. Due to the road conditions and the weather, there will be no school today, Tuesday, November 25th. Have a great extended Thanksgiving Break!
Good morning. Due to slippery road conditions, the Eureka School District will start at 10:30 AM today, Tuesday November 25th. We will reassess what the roads look like in a couple of hours. Thank you.
⚡️🏀 THUNDER BASKETBALL KICK-OFF NIGHT! 🏀⚡️
📅Saturday, December 6th
📍 Edmunds Central Gymnasium
Let’s pack the gym and get the season started with excitement and community pride! Join us for a night filled with basketball, fun, and Thunder spirit! 💙❤️🤍
📅 Schedule of Events:
🍽 5:00–6:15 PM : Walking Taco Feed (Free-will offering)
⛹️♀️ 5:30–6:15 PM : Junior Thunder drills & contests led by our HS players
📣 6:15 PM: Team Introductions:
Junior Thunder
HS Girls & Boys Teams
🏀 6:16–6:55 PM : HS Team Competitions
🎯 6:55 PM : 50/50 Raffle drawing for the shooting competition to try to win ½ the pot!
*Name drawn can choose someone to do the shooting for them.
Bring the whole family, rock your Thunder gear, and help us kick off the season LOUD & PROUD! ⚡️
All proceeds support the Thunder Boys & Girls High School Basketball Programs.
#ThunderPride #BringTheThunder #KickOffNight
📅Saturday, December 6th
📍 Edmunds Central Gymnasium
Let’s pack the gym and get the season started with excitement and community pride! Join us for a night filled with basketball, fun, and Thunder spirit! 💙❤️🤍
📅 Schedule of Events:
🍽 5:00–6:15 PM : Walking Taco Feed (Free-will offering)
⛹️♀️ 5:30–6:15 PM : Junior Thunder drills & contests led by our HS players
📣 6:15 PM: Team Introductions:
Junior Thunder
HS Girls & Boys Teams
🏀 6:16–6:55 PM : HS Team Competitions
🎯 6:55 PM : 50/50 Raffle drawing for the shooting competition to try to win ½ the pot!
*Name drawn can choose someone to do the shooting for them.
Bring the whole family, rock your Thunder gear, and help us kick off the season LOUD & PROUD! ⚡️
All proceeds support the Thunder Boys & Girls High School Basketball Programs.
#ThunderPride #BringTheThunder #KickOffNight
Good morning. The girls YTC basketball tournament has been postponed from Saturday to Saturday December 13th in Gettysburg. Go Thunder!
Good morning, the middle school girls basketball all games against Wakpala on Monday, November 17th have been cancelled due to Wakpala not having enough players. Thank you.
The North Central Thunder Basketball Store is open once again — but only for a short time! 🏀 This is your final opportunity to order basketball apparel. The store will close Thursday, November 13th at midnight, so be sure to get your orders in before then. Orders are expected to be ready by November 26th.
https://stores.inksoft.com/NCT_Basketball_2025/shop/home
https://stores.inksoft.com/NCT_Basketball_2025/shop/home
Come and join us tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. in the Eureka School Gymnasium to honor our Veterans!
The Preschool–6th grade students, along with the Junior High and High School Chorus and the 7–12 Band, will be participating in a special program to recognize and thank the men and women who have served—or are currently serving—our country.
Following the program, we invite you to stay for a free-will offering meal. This will be a wonderful opportunity to visit with our heroes and personally thank them for their service.
The Preschool–6th grade students, along with the Junior High and High School Chorus and the 7–12 Band, will be participating in a special program to recognize and thank the men and women who have served—or are currently serving—our country.
Following the program, we invite you to stay for a free-will offering meal. This will be a wonderful opportunity to visit with our heroes and personally thank them for their service.
Reminder, tomorrow we start the Junior Thunder Basketball Skills and Drills in Eureka at 9:00 AM for 1st through 5th graders. Please bring registration forms to the school offices or to the session tomorrow in Eureka. It is not required to make all the sessions, but we hope to see as many of you there as possible. Go Thunder!!
🎤Eureka Students Participate in SDMEA Elementary Honor Choir🎤
Vanessa, Cohen, and Sadie participated in the SDMEA Elementary Honor Choir event held this past weekend in Sioux Falls, SD. These three students auditioned last spring and were selected to sing in a 130-piece choir consisting of 4th, 5th, and 6th graders from across the state. Their guest conductor was Greg Gilpin, a well-known composer, arranger, and highly respected choral conductor.
Congratulations to Vanessa, Cohen, and Sadie for representing Eureka at this prestigious event!🎵
Vanessa, Cohen, and Sadie participated in the SDMEA Elementary Honor Choir event held this past weekend in Sioux Falls, SD. These three students auditioned last spring and were selected to sing in a 130-piece choir consisting of 4th, 5th, and 6th graders from across the state. Their guest conductor was Greg Gilpin, a well-known composer, arranger, and highly respected choral conductor.
Congratulations to Vanessa, Cohen, and Sadie for representing Eureka at this prestigious event!🎵
🎵Eureka Students Perform at All-State Chorus and Orchestra🎵
Last weekend, four students represented Eureka High School at the All-State Chorus and Orchestra held in Sioux Falls, SD. Over two days, they participated in intensive rehearsals to perfect their concert selections. The event culminated in a breathtaking performance at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center at 7:00 p.m.
In addition to the outstanding student representation, the Eureka Music Department was honored with a plaque for Exemplary Participation in Music. This recognition is awarded based on the percentage of students involved in music programs in grades 9–12. Currently, an impressive 89% of Eureka High School students participate in band and/or chorus.
Congratulations 🎵🎤🎵
Last weekend, four students represented Eureka High School at the All-State Chorus and Orchestra held in Sioux Falls, SD. Over two days, they participated in intensive rehearsals to perfect their concert selections. The event culminated in a breathtaking performance at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center at 7:00 p.m.
In addition to the outstanding student representation, the Eureka Music Department was honored with a plaque for Exemplary Participation in Music. This recognition is awarded based on the percentage of students involved in music programs in grades 9–12. Currently, an impressive 89% of Eureka High School students participate in band and/or chorus.
Congratulations 🎵🎤🎵
Good morning, due to some injuries to the Gettysburg middle school girls basketball team, there will only be 1 game on Monday in Gettysburg starting at 5:00 PM. Go Thunder!
Only a few more days to get these limited edition Eureka Trojan shirts! Deadline is THIS Sunday! They could make a great Christmas present for your EHS student or alumni! This is a fundraiser for the EHS Student Council, with proceeds benefiting our EHS students. https://stores.inksoft.com/eureka_school_trojan_pride_2025/shop/home
Good morning. We will be sending a fan bus today for any 6th - 12th grade students that would like to go to Selby for the volleyball match. We will be leaving at 5:30 PM from the North Door. It costs $4.00 for students and $6.00 for adults for admission tonight. Go Thunder!
Congratulations to the girls volleyball team last night on their victory over Faulkton in 4 sets. With that victory, we will be playing against Herreid/Selby Area on Thursday at 7:00 PM in Selby. The winner of the game will be in the SoDak 16. We hope to see everyone there cheering on the Thunder! Go Thunder!
Good morning. Here are a couple of basketball changes. Friday's Middle School Girls basketball games in Roscoe against Ipswich will be played at 4:00 and 5:00 PM. Also, the basketball double header with Timber Lake scheduled on Tuesday, December 30th has been moved to Saturday, January 31 in Timber Lake. Go Thunder!
Good morning. I just wanted to make a clarification to the school calendar that was sent out yesterday. The girls middle school basketball games in Gettysburg are on Monday, November 10th not on the 20th. Thank you!
Today after school is the last day to shop the 2025 Book Fair! Come shop for Christmas :) Books make the best gift!
You have one last afternoon to support our super staff!! Out of the 47 books requested by teachers, 12 wishes have been fulfilled! Are you able/willing to support a classroom? If so, stop on by or contact Mrs. Wherry, debbie.wherry@k12.sd.us, to set up a way to do so! Thank you so much to those of you who filled those 12 wishes!
The Book Fair will be open today after school from 3:30-4pm!
Shop online at:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/eurekaelemschool
You have one last afternoon to support our super staff!! Out of the 47 books requested by teachers, 12 wishes have been fulfilled! Are you able/willing to support a classroom? If so, stop on by or contact Mrs. Wherry, debbie.wherry@k12.sd.us, to set up a way to do so! Thank you so much to those of you who filled those 12 wishes!
The Book Fair will be open today after school from 3:30-4pm!
Shop online at:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/eurekaelemschool
Region 6B Volleyball
The North Central Thunder will take on the Faulkton Trojans on Tuesday, November 4th in Eureka starting at 7:00 PM. With this being a Region game, activity passes will not work for the game. Admission prices are $6.00 for adults and $4.00 for students. Doors will open at 6:00 PM. We hope to see you there to cheer on the Thunder!
The North Central Thunder will take on the Faulkton Trojans on Tuesday, November 4th in Eureka starting at 7:00 PM. With this being a Region game, activity passes will not work for the game. Admission prices are $6.00 for adults and $4.00 for students. Doors will open at 6:00 PM. We hope to see you there to cheer on the Thunder!
On Monday, November 10th at 7:00 PM, we are hosting a Financial Aid Night for juniors, seniors, and their parents. Mapping your future is a live remote financial aid session where they help students and families navigate the higher education and student loan process. This will be held in the High School Social Studies Room. Please use Door 1 to get into the building. Thank you!