🧡🖤 Congratulations to the newest members of Canistota High School’s National Honor Society, inducted on Thursday, October 15! 🖤🧡

The National Honor Society recognizes students who exemplify its four pillars: Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character. Membership celebrates academic achievement and a commitment to helping others, leading by example, and demonstrating integrity.

We are proud of these students for their hard work and dedication to our school and community. We look forward to seeing the positive impact they will make as NHS members!

Congratulations! 🎉
about 21 hours ago, Jamie Miller
2026 Inductees
2026-2027 NHS Seniors
2026-2027 NHS Members
🧡🖤 Support our Student Council! 🖤🧡

The Canistota Student Council will hold their raffle tonight during the volleyball games! Proceeds will help cover the costs of Student Council activities throughout the school year.

Come cheer on the Hawks and purchase raffle tickets to support our student leaders!

Thank you for your support!
about 22 hours ago, Jamie Miller
Student Council raffle
Our HS Oral Interp team traveled to Arlington, Monday, Oct. 19 for their third competition of the season. We had 16 students compete and all of them performed exceptionally! You can receive the following rankings for your performance: Superior +, Superior, Excellent +, Excellent, and Good. Here are the rankings of our students:

Superior + Medal (given to students with perfect score or 1 point less than perfect):
Aylen Sarmiento-Lagunes in Poetry

Superior +
Lily Buseman in Non-O
Matty Weber in Poetry

Superior:
Readers Theater (Ashlyn Jess, Alina Bertelson, Katelyn Tieszen, Amelia Remacle)
Duet: Alina Bertelson and Ashlyn Jess
Alina Bertelson in Storytelling
Malachi Church in Humorous
Lilli Schenkel in Serious
Ambur Haag in Serious
Kynlee Kennedy in Storytelling
Colbie Eichmann in Non-O
Trinity Small in Humorous
Milly Sarmiento-Lagunes in Serious
Clara Bertelson in Humorous
Anna Haag in Non-O

Congratulations to all of our interpers on a very successful competition!
about 22 hours ago, Jamie Miller
Oral Interp
The 7th and 8th Grade Boy's Basketball parent meeting on Thursday, October 22 has been moved to the Commons area, instead of the Barn. This meeting is still at 6pm. Please reach out to Mrs. Osterberg if you have any questions.
about 24 hours ago, Jill Osterberg
🏐 SENIOR RECOGNITION NIGHT! 🏐

Come cheer on the Canistota Hawks volleyball team as they take on the Sioux Falls Lutheran Eagle on Tuesday, October 20th!

🏐 7th Grade: 3:30 PM (NOTE time change and 7th grade is FIRST!!)
🏐 8th Grade: 4:30 PM
🏐 JV: 6:00 PM
🏐 Varsity: Following JV, around 7:15 PM

🧡🖤 Join us as we recognize our seniors and celebrate their hard work and dedication to Hawks volleyball!

📺 Watch the livestream:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnr4Rk0875c

#GoHawks #SeniorRecognitionNight #HawksVolleyball
1 day ago, Jill Osterberg
Volleyball poster
🧡🖤 Join us for the Canistota Hawks Oral Interp Showcase!

Our junior high and high school students will share their pieces as they prepare for the district competition next week. Come enjoy their performances and cheer them on!

📅 Thursday, October 29th
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 School Library

🍪 Cookies and water will be served.

Go Hawks!
1 day ago, Jill Osterberg
Oral Interp poster
🏀 Attention, 7th and 8th Grade Canistota Hawks boys basketball players! 🧡🖤

All 7th and 8th grade junior high boys interested in playing basketball this upcoming season are encouraged to attend a parent meeting with Coach Olsen. Parents, please join your student!

📅 Thursday, October 22nd
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Barn Gym

This meeting is for boys planning to play junior high basketball this season.

Go Hawks! 🏀
2 days ago, Jill Osterberg
JH BBB parent meeting poster

☀️🔵Thank you to the South Dakota State FFA Officers for visiting Canistota on Friday, October 16!🔵☀️

Our morning classes participated in activities that showed the importance of clear communication, listening, and working together. Thank you for sharing your time and helping our students build skills they can use in the classroom and beyond!

2 days ago, Abigail Pannhoff
8th grade
7th grade with seniors
🧡🖤 Support our Student Council! 🖤🧡

The Canistota Student Council will hold a raffle on October 20 during the volleyball games! Proceeds will help cover the costs of Student Council activities throughout the school year.

Come cheer on the Hawks and purchase raffle tickets to support our student leaders!

Thank you for your support!
3 days ago, Jamie Miller
Student Council raffle
🎺🥁 Let’s hear it for the Canistota Hawks Marching Band! 🧡🖤

Our marching band will perform at Sioux Valley Public School in Volga, SD, tomorrow, Friday, October 16th!

📍 Sioux Valley Public School — Volga, SD
⏰ Parade starts at 10:00 AM

Come cheer on our musicians and show your Hawks pride! 🎶

#GoHawks #CanistotaHawks #MarchingBand
6 days ago, Jill Osterberg
marching band poster
Canistota Middle School 6th–8th grade families — Washington, D.C. trip information came home this week!

Join us to learn about the trip, pricing, and how to reserve your student’s spot.

Parent Meeting: Wednesday, October 21st | 6:00–6:30 PM
Location: Canistota Middle School Gymnasium
RSVP: https://rsvp.worldclassrooms.com/inperson/62406883417?rsvp_id=62406883417

Families who attend receive $500 off each traveler!

We hope to see you there!
6 days ago, Jamie Miller
DC Trip
🏐 SMASH OUT CANCER! 🏐

Come cheer on the Canistota Hawks volleyball team as they take on the Irene-Wakonda Eagles on Monday, October 19th!

🏐 8th Grade: 4:00 PM
🏐 7th Grade: 5:00 PM
🏐 JV: 6:00 PM
🏐 Varsity: Following JV, around 7:15 PM

💕 Wear PINK to support our Smash Out Cancer event! Let’s fill the stands with pink and Hawks pride!

📺 Watch the livestream:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlxOOY0wMTk

#GoHawks #SmashOutCancer #WearPink
6 days ago, Jill Osterberg
Volleyball poster
New parfait tomorrow 10/15!
7 days ago, Rachel Heeren
parfait
🧡🖤 Congratulations to the Hawks’ Cross Country Team! 🖤🧡

The boys’ team earned 2nd place at today’s Region 2B meet! Varsity runners Caleb Schroeder, Elijah Voorhees, Jaxon Puetz, and Miles Belt-Hanson are headed to the State Cross Country Meet in Rapid City on October 24!

Joining them is varsity girls’ runner Gabbie Eichmann, who secured her spot at State with an 11th-place finish today! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Congratulations also to Brayden Heeren on a season-best JV run! 👏

We’re proud of all our runners and their hard work. Good luck at State—GO HAWKS! 🧡🖤
7 days ago, Jill Osterberg
Cross Country Team Picture
🍨 ICE CREAM FRIDAY — OCTOBER 16! 🍦 Get ready for a sweet treat! 😋 We’ll have a variety of delicious flavors available this Friday! 🍦 Who: Grades 3–12 💲 Cost: $2 💵 Payment: Cash or your lunch account (with permission) Pick your favorite flavor and make Friday a little sweeter! 🍨💖
8 days ago, Rachel Heeren
ice cream

🧡🖤 Let’s go, Hawks! 🖤🧡

The Canistota Hawks cross country team will compete at the Region 2B Invite!

📅 Wednesday, October 14th
📍 Glenridge Golf Course, Irene, SD
⏰ Races start at 12 PM

Cheer on our runners:
🏃 Gabbie Eichmann
🏃 Jaxon Puetz
🏃 Miles Belt-Hanson
🏃 Brayden Heeren
🏃 Caleb Schroeder
🏃 Elijah Voorhees

We’re proud of your hard work and determination. Come out and support our Hawks! 🧡🖤

#GoHawks #CanistotaHawks #CrossCountry

8 days ago, Jill Osterberg
Cross Country Poster
☕⭐🔷 Thank you to everyone who stopped by Friday to enjoy hot cocoa and baked goods! Your support helps Canistota FFA fund community service projects, registration for FFA events, leadership opportunities, and hands-on learning experiences for our members. We appreciate your investment in our students and our chapter!🔷 ⭐☕
8 days ago, Abigail Pannhoff
hot cocoa
🧡🖤🎶 CANISTOTA HAWKS BAND T-SHIRTS ARE ON SALE! 🎶🖤🧡

Show your Hawk pride and support the Canistota Hawks Band! 🦅🎵 We are excited to announce that band T-shirts are now available for purchase!

👕 Check out the available designs and place your order here:
🔗 https://personallyyoursembroidery.com/category_19/Canistota-Band.htm

📅 DON'T WAIT! The online store will close at the end of October, so be sure to get your orders in before the deadline!

Every purchase helps support our Canistota Hawks Band. Thank you for supporting our students and music program! 🧡🖤🎺🥁

Once a Hawk, always a Hawk! 🦅

#CanistotaHawks #HawkPride #SupportOurBand #CanistotaBand #HawkSpirit
12 days ago, Jill Osterberg
band shirts poster
🏈🧡🖤 CANISTOTA HAWKS FOOTBALL — SENIOR NIGHT! 🖤🧡🏈

Tonight is the LAST HOME GAME OF THE SEASON for our Canistota Hawks! 🦅🏈 The Hawks will take on the Howard Tigers, and we need YOU in the stands to help us make it a memorable night!

📣 TONIGHT'S SCHEDULE:
🏈 Jr. High: 4:00 PM
🏈 Varsity: 7:00 PM

🎓 SENIOR NIGHT! 🎓
Join us in celebrating our seniors and showing them how much we appreciate their dedication, hard work, and commitment to Canistota football. Let's pack the stands and give our seniors an unforgettable send-off for their last home game! 🧡🖤

Bring your Hawk pride, wear your orange and black, and let's make some noise! 📣🦅

GO HAWKS! 🧡🖤🏈
12 days ago, Jill Osterberg
Football poster
🏈☕ Warm up and grab a sweet treat while supporting Canistota FFA!

Stop by our Hot Cocoa + Bake Sale during the Howard football game! 💙💛

☕ Hot Cocoa: $2
🍪 Baked Goods: Prices marked on individual items
⭐ $5 Combo Deal: Hot cocoa + 1 bar OR 2 cookies!

Thank you for supporting Canistota FFA! We look forward to seeing you at the game!
13 days ago, Abigail Pannhoff
hot cocoa