Canistota FFA members Lily and Josh competed in the Employment Skills LDE at Jackrabbit Invite on October 29! They practiced professional interview techniques and learned how to create a professional portfolio for future employment.
Lily and Joshua gained valuable experience and feedback at the Jackrabbit Invite. They’ll use what they learned to strengthen their interview skills and professional portfolios as they prepare for the Canton LDEs on November 12 and District 7 LDEs in Harrisburg on November 17!
If you see Lily and Joshua, congratulate them on their hard work and encourage them as they prepare for their upcoming contests!
Lily and Joshua gained valuable experience and feedback at the Jackrabbit Invite. They’ll use what they learned to strengthen their interview skills and professional portfolios as they prepare for the Canton LDEs on November 12 and District 7 LDEs in Harrisburg on November 17!
If you see Lily and Joshua, congratulate them on their hard work and encourage them as they prepare for their upcoming contests!
🏐🧡🖤 The Canistota Hawks are heading into Regions!🖤🧡🏐
Cheer on our volleyball team as they take on the Howard Tigers in their first Region game!
📅 Monday, November 2nd
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Howard, SD
Pack the stands, bring your Hawks pride, and help cheer our team to victory! Let’s go, Hawks! 🦅
#GoHawks #CanistotaHawks #HawksVolleyball
Cheer on our volleyball team as they take on the Howard Tigers in their first Region game!
📅 Monday, November 2nd
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Howard, SD
Pack the stands, bring your Hawks pride, and help cheer our team to victory! Let’s go, Hawks! 🦅
#GoHawks #CanistotaHawks #HawksVolleyball
🎓 **Attention, Canistota Seniors and Families!**
Take the next step toward your future—**apply to South Dakota’s public universities and technical colleges for FREE now through November 30!** 🧡🖤
Whether you already have a school in mind or are still exploring your options, this is a great opportunity to submit applications without paying application fees.
📅 **Deadline: November 30, 2026**
🔗 Find participating schools and application links: https://ourdakotadreams.com/exploring-colleges/free-college-application-period/
Help spread the word and encourage a senior to get started! 🎓
Take the next step toward your future—**apply to South Dakota’s public universities and technical colleges for FREE now through November 30!** 🧡🖤
Whether you already have a school in mind or are still exploring your options, this is a great opportunity to submit applications without paying application fees.
📅 **Deadline: November 30, 2026**
🔗 Find participating schools and application links: https://ourdakotadreams.com/exploring-colleges/free-college-application-period/
Help spread the word and encourage a senior to get started! 🎓
🎃🧡 SPOOKY SIPS ARE COMING! 🧡🎃
👻 Friday, October 30th! 🦇🕸️
We’re celebrating Halloween with delicious ORANGE FANTA FLOATS! 🍊🍦
🥤 Orange Fanta + Vanilla Ice Cream
🧟♂️ Grades 3-12
💵 Only $2.00 each!
💰 Pay with cash or, with permission, charge it to your lunch account!
🎃 Stop by and grab a spooky, sweet treat this Friday! 🧛♂️
There has been a slight change to the Oral Interp schedule for tomorrow, October 29th. Please not the updated schedule and come enjoy a night of dramatic performances!
6:30 Duet - Alina Bertelson and Ashlyn Jess
6:40 Storytelling - Alina Bertelson
6:50 Readers Theater - Amelia Remacle, Ashlyn Jess, Katelyn Tieszen, Alina Bertelson
7:00 Storytelling - Kynlee Kennedy
7:10 Humorous - Clara Bertelson
7:20 Non-Original Oratory - Lily Buseman
7:30 Humorous - Trinity Small
7:40 Poetry - Matty Weber
7:50 Serious- Lilli Schenkel
8:00 Serious - Milly Sarmiento-Lagunes
8:10 Poetry - Aylen Sarmiento - Lagunes
6:30 Duet - Alina Bertelson and Ashlyn Jess
6:40 Storytelling - Alina Bertelson
6:50 Readers Theater - Amelia Remacle, Ashlyn Jess, Katelyn Tieszen, Alina Bertelson
7:00 Storytelling - Kynlee Kennedy
7:10 Humorous - Clara Bertelson
7:20 Non-Original Oratory - Lily Buseman
7:30 Humorous - Trinity Small
7:40 Poetry - Matty Weber
7:50 Serious- Lilli Schenkel
8:00 Serious - Milly Sarmiento-Lagunes
8:10 Poetry - Aylen Sarmiento - Lagunes
🧡🖤 Join us TONIGHT for the Canistota Hawks Marching Band Indoor Showcase! 🎶
Come enjoy an evening of music and support our Hawks!
🥁 Performance Times:
• 5th Grade: 5:45 PM
• Middle School: 6:15 PM
• High School: 6:45 PM
🍽️ Pork Loin Dinner
Meals available for purchase from 5:30–6:30 PM.
• Adult meals: $12
• Elementary meals: $8
🛍️ Silent Auction
Bidding is open from 5:15–7:00 PM!
📺 Can’t join us in person? Watch live:
https://www.youtube.com/live/ubV3FRfrA1A?si=V8OD2p2kNQC2HOOR
Go Hawks! 🧡🖤
Come enjoy an evening of music and support our Hawks!
🥁 Performance Times:
• 5th Grade: 5:45 PM
• Middle School: 6:15 PM
• High School: 6:45 PM
🍽️ Pork Loin Dinner
Meals available for purchase from 5:30–6:30 PM.
• Adult meals: $12
• Elementary meals: $8
🛍️ Silent Auction
Bidding is open from 5:15–7:00 PM!
📺 Can’t join us in person? Watch live:
https://www.youtube.com/live/ubV3FRfrA1A?si=V8OD2p2kNQC2HOOR
Go Hawks! 🧡🖤
🎃🍫 Trick-or-Treaters LOVE chocolate! 🍫🎃
Stock up on World's Finest Chocolate and support the Junior Class Prom fundraiser at the same time!
🍬 $2 per bar or $80 for a box of 40!
Perfect for trick-or-treaters, Halloween parties, or keeping a few for yourself! 😉
👻 Contact a Junior Class member or Kirsten Kostboth at kirsten.kostboth@k12.sd.us to get yours!
🧡 Sweet treats for a great cause!
Stock up on World's Finest Chocolate and support the Junior Class Prom fundraiser at the same time!
🍬 $2 per bar or $80 for a box of 40!
Perfect for trick-or-treaters, Halloween parties, or keeping a few for yourself! 😉
👻 Contact a Junior Class member or Kirsten Kostboth at kirsten.kostboth@k12.sd.us to get yours!
🧡 Sweet treats for a great cause!
🏐🧡🖤 The Hawks are headed to Parker!
The Canistota Hawks JV volleyball team will compete in the 27th Annual Parker-Marion JV Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, October 24th, in Parker, SD!
⏰ Canistota match times:
• 8:30 AM
• 10:00 AM
• 11:30 AM
Bracketed play will continue into the afternoon.
Come cheer on our JV Hawks Volleyball team! GO HAWKS! 🦅🏐
The Canistota Hawks JV volleyball team will compete in the 27th Annual Parker-Marion JV Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, October 24th, in Parker, SD!
⏰ Canistota match times:
• 8:30 AM
• 10:00 AM
• 11:30 AM
Bracketed play will continue into the afternoon.
Come cheer on our JV Hawks Volleyball team! GO HAWKS! 🦅🏐
Good Afternoon,
The Canistota FFA will be completing multiple different activities on Halloween 10/31!
Canistota FFA will attend the annual Trunk or Treat and take place at the Canistota Unite Church. We will begin handing out candy from 5-6:30PM!
We will also be trick or treating for canned and nonperishable goods for the McCook County Food Pantry. We will trick or treat from 5-6:30PM and to conclude trick or treating students will report back to the school to drop off canned and nonperishable goods!
The Canistota FFA will be completing multiple different activities on Halloween 10/31!
Canistota FFA will attend the annual Trunk or Treat and take place at the Canistota Unite Church. We will begin handing out candy from 5-6:30PM!
We will also be trick or treating for canned and nonperishable goods for the McCook County Food Pantry. We will trick or treat from 5-6:30PM and to conclude trick or treating students will report back to the school to drop off canned and nonperishable goods!
🧡🖤 The Hawks are heading to STATE! 🏃♂️🏃♀️
The Canistota Hawks cross country team will compete at the State Meet on Saturday, October 24th, at Hart Ranch in Rapid City, SD! Competitions begin at 10:00 AM.
Help us cheer on our state qualifiers:
⭐ Miles Belt-Hanson
⭐ Jaxon Puetz
⭐ Caleb Schroeder
⭐ Elijah Voorhees
⭐ Gabbie Eichmann
Congratulations to these runners on earning their trip to State! We’re proud of your hard work and dedication. GO HAWKS! 🦅🧡🖤
The Canistota Hawks cross country team will compete at the State Meet on Saturday, October 24th, at Hart Ranch in Rapid City, SD! Competitions begin at 10:00 AM.
Help us cheer on our state qualifiers:
⭐ Miles Belt-Hanson
⭐ Jaxon Puetz
⭐ Caleb Schroeder
⭐ Elijah Voorhees
⭐ Gabbie Eichmann
Congratulations to these runners on earning their trip to State! We’re proud of your hard work and dedication. GO HAWKS! 🦅🧡🖤
🎶 Join us for our Marching Band Showcase on Tuesday, October 27! 🧡🖤
Come cheer on our 5th graders as they perform for the very first time, and enjoy marching performances by our middle school and high school bands!
🍽️ Pork loin supper available for purchase
🛍️ Silent auction
🥁 An evening of music and Hawk pride!
Bring your family and friends, enjoy supper, and support our talented student musicians. It’s sure to be a fun night! 🎺
Come cheer on our 5th graders as they perform for the very first time, and enjoy marching performances by our middle school and high school bands!
🍽️ Pork loin supper available for purchase
🛍️ Silent auction
🥁 An evening of music and Hawk pride!
Bring your family and friends, enjoy supper, and support our talented student musicians. It’s sure to be a fun night! 🎺
🦃 Join Us for Thanksgiving Lunch! 🍂
Canistota School District invites families, friends, and community members to join us for our Thanksgiving meal on November 18th! Come share a meal and celebrate the season with our students and staff.
Cost: $5.60 per guest
RSVP Deadline: November 6th
RSVP to: Lynette.Kaufman@k12.sd.us
The meal will be served during the school day, following our normal lunch schedule:
Preschool–2nd Grade: 10:50–11:20 a.m.
3rd–5th Grade: 11:25–11:50 a.m.
High School: 12:12–12:34 p.m.
Middle School: 12:37–1:00 p.m.
We look forward to sharing a Thanksgiving meal with you! 🧡
🏐🧡🖤 The Hawks are hitting the road!
The Canistota Hawks JV/Varsity Volleyball team travels to Montrose, SD, on Friday, October 23rd, to take on the MCM Fighting Cougars!
⏰ JV: 6:00 PM
⏰ Varsity: Approximately 7:15 PM, following the JV game
📺 Watch live: https://fan.hudl.com/mcm
Cheer on our Hawks in person or tune in online! Go Hawks! 🦅
The Canistota Hawks JV/Varsity Volleyball team travels to Montrose, SD, on Friday, October 23rd, to take on the MCM Fighting Cougars!
⏰ JV: 6:00 PM
⏰ Varsity: Approximately 7:15 PM, following the JV game
📺 Watch live: https://fan.hudl.com/mcm
Cheer on our Hawks in person or tune in online! Go Hawks! 🦅
🧡🖤 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! 🎉
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! 🎉
🧡🖤 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!
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!
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!
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!
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.
🏐 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
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
🧡🖤 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!
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!
🏀 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! 🏀
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! 🏀
