West Central School District 49-7

West Central HS Band and Choir attended the Region II Large Group Contest for small schools held in Harrisburg. WC Band received 2 Superior ratings and 1 Above Average rating. WC Choir also received 2 Superior ratings and 1 Above by Average rating. Congrats to both groups! Go Trojans!

The West Central Residential Construction class will be auctioning off its house on June 15th. There are two open house dates; please see the flyer for details.

Please see the attached flyer for West Central Athletics summer opportunities.

Check the dates and mark your calendars. The West Central musical will take place this Friday and Saturday.

GO TROJANS!!

April 20-24, 2026 is Public School Volunteer Week! This annual event recognizes the impact parents, caregivers, and community members have on student learning and school culture. Humboldt Elementary would like to thank some of our volunteers this year for their weekly contributions in helping our students and staff. Pictured are: Therese Ahrendt, Joyce Luke and Jan Nordlund.

The Hartford Senior Citizens generously donated funds to add pictures around the school to celebrate our students. Thank you Hartford Senior Citizens!

Here are some softball updates for this week. They are going to be busy:

Monday, April 20th @ Elk Point-Jefferson
1. 3:00 p.m. Elk Point-Jefferson Varsity vs. Lennox Varsity
2. 5:00 p.m. Elk Point-Jefferson JV vs. West Central JV
3. 7:00 p.m. Elk Point-Jefferson Varsity vs. West Central Varsity
*After the 1st game, times are approximate.*

Tuesday, April 21st vs. Tri-Valley
1. 4:30 p.m. West Central Varsity vs. Tri-Valley Varsity
2. 6:00 p.m. West Central JV vs. Tri-Valley JV
*After the 1st game, times are approximate.*

Friday, April 24th @ Harrisburg (Scheel's Field)
1. 4:00 p.m. Harrisburg Varsity vs. West Central Varsity
2. 5:30 p.m. Harrisburg JV vs. West Central JV
*After the 1st game, times are approximate.*

GO TROJANS!!

On Earth Day, every small act of respect adds up—here’s one way to start!

Mother Nature is not cooperating today! Due to the weather, the West Central vs. Lennox softball game for tonight, Friday, April 17, has been postponed. A make-up date is pending.

GO TROJANS!

The Minnehaha School Resource Officer/Special Olympics polar plunge is back. Deputy Kommes is leading all the Minnehaha County school resource officers but it's close. If you feel inclined, please support Deputy Kommes so we can win again this year and, more importantly, support Special Olympics of South Dakota.

Last week we welcomed a stellar group of students into National Honor Society in recognition of their scholarship , service, leadership, and character

Prom is this Saturday!

Due to the weather forecast, the start time for the varsity softball game at Dell Rapids on Thursday, April 9th, has been moved up from 5:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. JV is scheduled to follow.

GO TROJANS!!

Middle School and High School spring vocal concert on Thursday!

Please see the attached Junior Firefighter Flyer. The District is happy to support our Volunteer Fire Dept. and to provide an opportunity for our students.

A special congratulations to Humboldt Elementary's March Students of Character. These students received the most Trojan Tributes during the month of March 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): Aurora Franken (3rd), Avery Johnson (4th), Ellison Eye (5th).

Last week, Mr. Jira's Intro to Information Technology class designed their own board games focused on cybersecurity. Each game was created to teach players important cybersecurity fundamentals in a fun and engaging way. Students combined creativity and tech skills to make learning interactive and exciting!

Please see the information and attached picture from one of our partners, Koch Hazard Architects. Create something amazing and meet architects who live and
work here in South Dakota! Parents, kids, and families are
welcome at this event celebrating Architecture Week, April 12-18.