HOMECOMING BLANKET DRIVE!
Thank you to our FCCLA student organization. On Wednesday, they held a distracted driving presentation for our students. Keloland News was here to do a story on the event, here is the link to their story: https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/a-lesson-about-the-dangers-of-distracted-driving/
Our News Media class made a special thank you for our custodial staff. Thank you custodians! You make our schools shine!
A special congratulations to Humboldt Elementary's September Students of Character. These students received the most Trojan Tributes during the month of September for being responsible, respectful, and safe in school. Each winner will enjoy Big J's lunch with a friend to celebrate their positive choices. Pictured (L to R): Ada Mae Stofferahn (1st), Alana Passmore (4th), Abi McMahon (5th).
🎉 Let’s hear it for Hartford Elementary’s Terrific Trojan winners for the month of September! 🎉
Throughout the month, students can be awarded a Terrific Trojan for consistently going above and beyond in being responsible, respectful, and safe. Each time a student earns this recognition, their name goes into a drawing for a special monthly reward! This month, we had a donut picnic on the playground!
Way to go, Terrific Trojans! 💙💛
Throughout the month, students can be awarded a Terrific Trojan for consistently going above and beyond in being responsible, respectful, and safe. Each time a student earns this recognition, their name goes into a drawing for a special monthly reward! This month, we had a donut picnic on the playground!
Way to go, Terrific Trojans! 💙💛
Thank you to the FCCLA for their distracted driving presentation for our 8th graders. A special thanks to Hartford and Humboldt Emergency Response teams for playing a role in the presentation.
The middle school celebrated our monthly Trojan Tribute winners this week. The sixth grade winner was Rhyder Sullivan and his guest was Grady Stuessi. The seventh grade winner was Paxton Nielson and his guest was Colton Hollenbeck. The eighth grade winner was Joseph Walter and his guest was Julian Aguilera. Thanks for Big J's for sponsoring the meal.
Congratulations to the West Central boys' golf team! They qualified for the Class A state meet. The team will be competing in Vermillion on Monday, October 6 and Tuesday, October 7. GOOD LUCK! GO TROJANS!!
Today marked our first Trojan Store Day of the year at Hartford Elementary! 🎉
Students were so excited to spend the Trojan Bucks they’ve earned this month by showing respect, responsibility, and safety on fun items and memorable experiences. Their hard work, positive choices, and school pride were on full display—and the joy on their faces said it all!
As we look ahead to next month’s Trojan Store, we’re thrilled to announce new partnerships with local businesses like Air Madness and Sky Zone, as well as area sports teams including the Sioux Falls Skyforce and Stampede!
These partnerships will give our students the chance to use their Trojan Bucks on incredible experiences and opportunities. Stay tuned for more details—we can’t wait to share what’s coming! 💙💛
Students were so excited to spend the Trojan Bucks they’ve earned this month by showing respect, responsibility, and safety on fun items and memorable experiences. Their hard work, positive choices, and school pride were on full display—and the joy on their faces said it all!
As we look ahead to next month’s Trojan Store, we’re thrilled to announce new partnerships with local businesses like Air Madness and Sky Zone, as well as area sports teams including the Sioux Falls Skyforce and Stampede!
These partnerships will give our students the chance to use their Trojan Bucks on incredible experiences and opportunities. Stay tuned for more details—we can’t wait to share what’s coming! 💙💛
Congratulations to our 2025 senior homecoming royalty!
Back row (L to R): Josh Wagner, Tate VanOverbeke, Kolte Garry, Adam Johnson, Austin Michaels
Front row (L to R): BreAnn Heider, Taylor Borgen, Abbi Thornton, Kylie Zomer, Whitney Pageler
Back row (L to R): Josh Wagner, Tate VanOverbeke, Kolte Garry, Adam Johnson, Austin Michaels
Front row (L to R): BreAnn Heider, Taylor Borgen, Abbi Thornton, Kylie Zomer, Whitney Pageler
Marching Band results from this weekend:
Friday - Watchdog Band Festival in Beresford, SD
1st Place Class AA Parade
Outstanding Winds
Oustanding Drumline
Outstanding Colorguard
People's Choice Award
Saturday - Tri-State Band Festival in Luverne, MN
1st Place Class AA Parade
People's Choice Award
1st Place Class AA Field
Outstanding Winds
Outstanding Colorguard
Big Sioux Review in Brandon, SD
3rd Place Class AA Field
Friday - Watchdog Band Festival in Beresford, SD
1st Place Class AA Parade
Outstanding Winds
Oustanding Drumline
Outstanding Colorguard
People's Choice Award
Saturday - Tri-State Band Festival in Luverne, MN
1st Place Class AA Parade
People's Choice Award
1st Place Class AA Field
Outstanding Winds
Outstanding Colorguard
Big Sioux Review in Brandon, SD
3rd Place Class AA Field
Congratulations on another win!
There has been a schedule change for the girls and boys soccer games on Thursday, October 2nd. The change is as follows:
3:30 p.m. West Central JV Boys vs. Dakota Valley JV Boys @ Swenson Field
3:30 p.m. West Central Varsity Girls vs. Mitchell Varsity Girls @ Anderson Field
5:00 p.m. West Central JV Girls vs. Mitchell JV Girls @ Swenson Field
5:00 p.m. West Central Varsity Boys vs. Dakota Valley Varsity Boys @ Anderson Field
**Senior Night announcement for boys will before the start of the boys' varsity game**
3:30 p.m. West Central JV Boys vs. Dakota Valley JV Boys @ Swenson Field
3:30 p.m. West Central Varsity Girls vs. Mitchell Varsity Girls @ Anderson Field
5:00 p.m. West Central JV Girls vs. Mitchell JV Girls @ Swenson Field
5:00 p.m. West Central Varsity Boys vs. Dakota Valley Varsity Boys @ Anderson Field
**Senior Night announcement for boys will before the start of the boys' varsity game**
On Monday, September 29th, the JV and "C" team football team will be traveling to Canton. Times are as follow:
4:00 p.m. West Central JV vs. Canton JV
The "C" Team game will consist of a 20 minute quarter after the JV game.
GO TROJANS!!
4:00 p.m. West Central JV vs. Canton JV
The "C" Team game will consist of a 20 minute quarter after the JV game.
GO TROJANS!!
If you cannot watch the volleyball team in person, Wessington Springs will be livestreaming from both gyms.
On youtube, go to Spartans Live and then be able to choose between one of the 2 links for specific gym.
Schedule:
Times are approximate and will go with running schedule:
Pool A teams – St. Mary’s, Wessington Springs, McCook Central/Montrose
Pool B teams – West Central, Tripp-Delmont/Armour, Jones County
Pool C teams – Colome, Lower Brule, James Valley Christian, Howard
10:00 am – Howard vs JVC – Rec Center
10:00 am – Colome vs Lower Brule – Main Gym
11:00 am – West Central vs TDA– Rec Center
11:00 am – WS vs St. Mary’s – Main Gym
12:00 pm – Howard vs Lower Brule – Rec Center
12:00 pm – Colome vs JVC– Main Gym
1:00 pm – West Central vs Jones County– Rec Center
1:00 pm – St. Mary’s vs MCM - Main Gym
2:00 pm – JVC vs Lower Brule – Rec Center
2:00 pm – Colome vs Howard – Main Gym
3:00 pm – TDA vs Jones County- Rec Center
3:00 pm – WS vs MCM - Main Gym
Placing matches
4:00 pm – Pool A 3rd place vs Pool B 3rd place – Rec Center
4:00 pm – Pool A 2nd place vs Pool B 2nd place – Main Gym
5:00 pm – Pool A 1st place vs Pool B 1st place – 1st gym available
GO TROJANS!!
On youtube, go to Spartans Live and then be able to choose between one of the 2 links for specific gym.
Schedule:
Times are approximate and will go with running schedule:
Pool A teams – St. Mary’s, Wessington Springs, McCook Central/Montrose
Pool B teams – West Central, Tripp-Delmont/Armour, Jones County
Pool C teams – Colome, Lower Brule, James Valley Christian, Howard
10:00 am – Howard vs JVC – Rec Center
10:00 am – Colome vs Lower Brule – Main Gym
11:00 am – West Central vs TDA– Rec Center
11:00 am – WS vs St. Mary’s – Main Gym
12:00 pm – Howard vs Lower Brule – Rec Center
12:00 pm – Colome vs JVC– Main Gym
1:00 pm – West Central vs Jones County– Rec Center
1:00 pm – St. Mary’s vs MCM - Main Gym
2:00 pm – JVC vs Lower Brule – Rec Center
2:00 pm – Colome vs Howard – Main Gym
3:00 pm – TDA vs Jones County- Rec Center
3:00 pm – WS vs MCM - Main Gym
Placing matches
4:00 pm – Pool A 3rd place vs Pool B 3rd place – Rec Center
4:00 pm – Pool A 2nd place vs Pool B 2nd place – Main Gym
5:00 pm – Pool A 1st place vs Pool B 1st place – 1st gym available
GO TROJANS!!
Saturday, September 27th soccer games vs. Groton are as follows:
2:30 p.m. West Central girls' varsity vs. Groton girls' varsity
4:30 p.m. West Central boys' varsity vs. Groton boys' varsity - Start time for the boys' game may vary depending on the finish of the girls' game.
GO TROJANS!!
2:30 p.m. West Central girls' varsity vs. Groton girls' varsity
4:30 p.m. West Central boys' varsity vs. Groton boys' varsity - Start time for the boys' game may vary depending on the finish of the girls' game.
GO TROJANS!!
What do you do when you're shorthanded? You hop right in. Dr. Barron served lunch to our high school students while the kitchen staff were shorthanded.
29 West Central High School FCCLA members attended the South Dakota Youth Foundation in Sioux Falls yesterday. These members will teach K-5 about character development this coming school year.
West Central FFA made history at the Southeast Regional Land and Range Judging Contest by qualifying two teams to compete in the National Land and Range Judging Contest in Oklahoma City in May.
Teams advancing include: Land Judging team of Joslyn Stahl, Ganon Lienhard, Darryn Beck, and Eva Healy
Range Judging team of Alex Siemonsma, Noah Erickson, Hailey Goebel, and Lyric Riepma.
Teams advancing include: Land Judging team of Joslyn Stahl, Ganon Lienhard, Darryn Beck, and Eva Healy
Range Judging team of Alex Siemonsma, Noah Erickson, Hailey Goebel, and Lyric Riepma.
Good Morning Trojan Nation! Here are some reminders if you are planning to cheer on the West Central volleyball team tonight at Lennox:
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025
Competitions:
• 9/25/25 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM at Lennox High School Main Gym - Level 3 Volleyball - West Central vs Lennox
• 9/25/25 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM at Lennox High School Main Gym - Level 2 Volleyball - West Central vs Lennox
• 9/25/25 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM at Lennox High School Main Gym - Varsity Volleyball - West Central vs Lennox
Please do not arrive until 3:45pm.
Fans, Parents, etc should use the new entrance on the south side.
Link to buy tickets in advance:
https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h2025072809101461162059f50dcb943/checkout
GO TROJANS!!
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025
Competitions:
• 9/25/25 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM at Lennox High School Main Gym - Level 3 Volleyball - West Central vs Lennox
• 9/25/25 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM at Lennox High School Main Gym - Level 2 Volleyball - West Central vs Lennox
• 9/25/25 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM at Lennox High School Main Gym - Varsity Volleyball - West Central vs Lennox
Please do not arrive until 3:45pm.
Fans, Parents, etc should use the new entrance on the south side.
Link to buy tickets in advance:
https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h2025072809101461162059f50dcb943/checkout
GO TROJANS!!