Congratulations to your 2022-2023 Competitive Speech and Debate team who not only hosted the District 7 competition this weekend, but also performed exceptionally! Rae Winch placed 6th in Poetry Reading. Jayden Rickman placed 6th in Prose Reading. Jeremiah Kunz placed 3rd in International Extemporaneous Speaking. Bennett Walls placed 2nd in Humorous Interpretation. Trey Bloom is the District Champion in Original Oratory and qualifies for state! And, your UNDEFEATED debate and district champs, qualifying for state are Trey Bloom in Lincoln Douglas debate and Shay Coleman and Jeremiah Kunz in Policy Debate. SGHS is the DISTRICT DEBATE SWEEPSTAKES CHAMPION!
Varsity softball loses another close one. This time to Woodlawn, Arkansas by a score of 4-3. The Dragons have one more game this afternoon.
The SGHS Track Team traveled to Cape Notre Dame today for a meet on a cold and windy day. The following athletes were placers: Paul Taylor-3rd in Shot, Kayden Huck-1st in 100 Hurdles & 2nd in 300 Hurdles, Kale Clements-2nd in 800, and Alissa Grass-2nd in Javelin. Way to go!
Varsity Softball started their season today down in Arkansas with a loss in a close one to Riverside, Arkansas by a score of 5-4. They play again soon! Go Dragons!
Kindergarten Registration is coming up! SGE’s Registration is March 25, and BLE’s Registration is April 1. If you have a child who will be 5 years old by Aug. 1, 2023, please call to schedule an appointment! Click here for more info: bit.ly/2023KRegisFlyer
Varsity baseball has added a game at home on March 31st at 5:30 against Orchard Farm.
The doubleheader baseball game scheduled for this Saturday with Orchard Farm and Hillsboro has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 15th.
The JV baseball game on Wednesday, March 22nd against Saint Vincent has been canceled. That day will be varsity only at 4:30. On Saturday, April 1st we are adding a JV doubleheader at St. Vincent at 11:00 against Saint Vincent and Perryville. Back-to-back games.
The Boys and Girls Basketball, Emeralds, and Cheer banquet is tonight at 6:00 in the High School Cafeteria. Booster members get in free. Non-members are $25 per person. See you there!
Update on Softball schedule: We just added a JV softball doubleheader at Redbud, IL at 4:00 on March 31st.
The 2nd annual Betty's Color Splash 1 Mile Fun Run will be held on Saturday, May 6 at BLE, in memory of SGHS alumna & BLE teacher, Bethany Bequette. This run supports a scholarship in her memory at SGHS. To participate or become a sponsor, click here: https://bit.ly/3IZ7a36
The baseball jamboree scheduled for Saturday at Yanks’ has been moved to Monday with a 4:00 start. Start times will be 4:00, 5:00, and 6:00.
REMINDER: There will be no school Friday, March 10, or Monday, March 13. Both days are professional development days for all employees. Thank you!
SG R-II, don't forget that the SGHS Drive Your Tractor to School Day is on Monday! Please use caution when driving around town that morning. And we're excited to share that this year, we'll have a surprise driver joining us! Have a great rest of your day!
SG Families, have you seen the latest SG R-II Family Connection eNewsletter? Check it out here! https://www.smore.com/20gsf 🐲
CHANGE OF PLANS:
Due to the onslaught of rain making the lake cranky and inhospitable, our Polar Plunge event will now be a block party on the SGHS parking lot from noon to 2 p.m. tomorrow! Attendees should still bring their registration paperwork and luau outfits, & the food trucks will be there! Recap: Partying, No Plunging. We’ll see you there!
The Varsity Boys Basketball Team saw their season come to an end with a final record of 19–8 after a 56–49 loss to Potosi in the district semi finals. Great season, Fellas. A lot to be proud of! Thank you to the seniors for 4 fun years!
The SGHS Gaming Club is hosting a Mariokart 8 Deluxe Team Charity Tournament on March 25 at noon to raise funds for elementary students to purchase books from the book fair. Team entry is $60 for a team of four. To join, see the attached flyer or email idiamond@sgdragons.org! http://bit.ly/3Z8AmLO
Congrats to the girls varsity basketball team on a district tournament win last night over Bayless by a score of 59-27! They play tomorrow at 7:00 vs. Potosi. The boys play Potosi tonight so come out and cheer on the boys and girls this week! Cost is $6 admission. Go Dragons!
The SGHS Emeralds Dance Team attended their first ever state championships today in Kansas City and are coming home with a 4th place finish! Congrats ladies!
