Front row: Teryn Sparling, Megan Nash and Jessica Boekelheide. Back row: Landen Melius, Christopher Toennies and Justin Haven.Northwestern Homecoming 2021: Out of this World Monday: Cross Country @ MillerTuesday: Volleyball @ RedfieldCheer @ WolseyMiddle School/High School Dodgeball Tournament Wednesday: Marching Band @ RoncalliHow Well Do You Know Your... READ MORE >

Front row: Ella Boekelheide, Brooklinn Halvorson, Nicolette Nickeson, Brooke Heim, Ana Ratigan, Ella Haven and Payton Grandpre. Back row: Assistant Coach Elissa Reppe, Assistant Coach Alexz Smith, Ashley Haven, Sawyer Styles, Haiden Grandpre, Teryn Sparling, Emma Grandpre, Mack Stoltenberg and Head Coach Nora Groft. READ MORE >

The College Football Playoff Foundation is honoring teachers during its Extra Yard for Teachers Week held September 10-18. The Foundation seeks to recognize teachers and coaches who go the “extra yard” for their students and athletes. The College Football Playoff Foundation thanks Mr. Wade Rozell for his 36 years of teaching and coaching at Northwestern with a game... READ MORE >

Front row: Lincoln Buisker, Dawson Ward, August Fortin. Middle row: Ben Palmer, Dallas Stoltenberg, Landon Braun, Zach Fischbach, David Schmitt, Cole Wilkie, Trey Bourelle, DustinDirksen, James Bergalowski, assistant coach Michael Smith. Back row: Head coach Ben Buisker, Fatafehi Faonelua, Gage Ratigan, Jude Ortmeier, Chris Toennies, Kade Stahl, Kaysie Bauman,... READ MORE >

Front row: Tara Blachford Anneliese Holsing, Isabelle Woodring, Regan Bruns, Teresa Melius, Madeline Schnell, Abigail Schnell, Sophia Troske. Middle row: Jerrin Haven, Patrick Olson,Carson Ewalt, Rennan Bruns, Josh Thorson, Aaron Blachford, Brecken Halvorson, Ty Boekelheide, Jessica Boekelheide, Ella Boekelheide. Back row: coach Kris Boekelheide, Will Clemens,... READ MORE >

Front row: Allie Hoekman. Middle row: Rian Gehring and Bella Kramp. Back row: coach Rori Hutcheson, Ali Wilkins-Walter, Sophia Kramp, Abigail Schnell, Taelynn Drobny. READ MORE >

Congrats to sophomore Ethan Boekelheide for being selected to the HS All State Jazz Band. This is the first time that anyone from Northwestern has ever been selected to the HS All State Jazz Band. Ethan was 4th chair in the entire state. READ MORE >

Shout out to our 2021 senior class! Front row: Elaina Schmitt, Bailey Heim, Samantha Rush, Hailie Stuck, Kiarra Stuck, Joclyn Haven and Hayden Bohl. Middle row: Hunter Schipke, Nick Cunningham, Jackson Spurr, Jacob Olson, Kyle Peterson, Hannah Schentzel, Sydney Schell and Alexis Rahm.Back row: Ethan Walter, Zach Mzala, Jackson Weideman, Jace Haven, Jackson... READ MORE >

Congratulations to Mr. Doug Duncan for being named the new Dean of Students and Activities Director! READ MORE >

Congratulations to the Visual Arts Team and Mrs. Schell for another great showing at state competition - 2021 Class B Runners Up!! Crafts - 3RD PLACE - Hailie Stuck Mixed Media - RUNNER-UP - Hayden Bohl Painting (Oil & Acrylic) - 3RD PLACE - Trey Bourelle Painting (Watercolor) – CHAMPION - Hayden Bohl Printmaking – CHAMPION - Brooklinn Halvorson Traditional... READ MORE >

A HUGE and well-deserved congratulations to our March Student of the Month, senior Mitchell Vander Wal! READ MORE >

Congratulations to sophomore Ethan Boekelheide for being selected to the 2021 High School All-State Band for the second year! READ MORE >

Congratulations to junior Megan Nash for being named student of the month! READ MORE >

The 2021 Wildcat yearbook can be purchased from any journalism student: Joclyn Haven, Elaina Schmitt, Sam Groft, Chandler Miles, Morgan Gehring, Tasia Picotte, Emma Grandpre, Maddie Williams, Fehi Faonelua, Rian Gehring, Brooklinn Halvorson, Chase Neiber, Devynn Nelson, Jude Ortmeier, Ashton Remily, Meadow Remily, and Kiarra Stuck. Checks for $40 should... READ MORE >

Congratulations to Taylor Vetter, Brecken Halvorson and Damian Larson for being selected to participate in Elementary Festival Honor Choir!Congrats also to Rhianna Troske and Josh Thorson for being selected to the Middle School Rhianna was also a 3 year member of MS all state band. READ MORE >

What are your siblings and parents’ names? My parents are Roger and Jessica Halvorson, and my siblings are Brecken and Brenna. What are your future plans? My future plans are to attend a 4-year university and major in Elementary Ed and Elementary Special Ed and minor in coaching. I also would like to play volleyball in college. What are your activities... READ MORE >

Congratulations to senior Bailey Heim on receiving Miss Congeniality at the 2021 South Dakota Snow Queen Festival! READ MORE >

The junior class business, Paw Prints, is now fully open for business. Due to the current restrictions, we are primary focusing on our online platform. These online forms can be returned via email to Teryn Sparling at TS4212@k12.sd.us and Jessica Boekelheide at JB4477@k12.sd.us or turned into the office in Mrs. Anne Frericks' mailbox. Additionally, our website... READ MORE >

Congratulations to Coach Nora Groft for being named Prep Girls Coach of the Year by the South Dakota Sportswriters Association! The Wildcat volleyball team won its fourth title in the past five years this season with a 29-1 record. With a 581-69 career record (.89), Coach Groft's ninth state title as a head coach is the program's 12th title overall. The girls hit... READ MORE >

Congratulations to our State FFA Leadership Development Events Competitors! You have represented Northwestern well! Prepared Public Speaking 6th-Megan Nash Ag Broadcasting 13th-Mitchell Vander Wal Extemporaneous Speaking 3rd-Mitchell Vander Wal 1st-Megan Nash Megan will advance to National Competition this fall in Indianapolis Employment Skills... READ MORE >

Congratulations to senior Hannah Schentzel for being named student of the month! Who are your parents and siblings? -Kurt and Stephanie, Logan and Caleb. What are your plans for college? -I plan to attend a 4-year university to major in exercise science and from there I plan to attend physical therapy school to become one. What are your hobbies?... READ MORE >

2020 State Volleyball Champion T-shirts, long sleeves, crew necks, and hoodies are now available to order through the following link: https://northwesternvolleyballstatechampions2020.itemorder.com/Shirts are BLACK with METALLIC GOLD and WHITE ink with the roster on the back. T-shirts: $15 Long sleeves: $20 Crewnecks: $25 Hoodies: $30 Please feel free to share... READ MORE >

Congratulations to the volleyball team on winning its 12th state volleyball championship! READ MORE >

Congratulations to Sydney Schell, Brooklinn Halvorson, and Hannah Schentzel for making the Class B Volleyball All-Tournament Team! READ MORE >

Congratulations to all the Northwestern fans for being selected the 2020 Covid Crushers! The student section and community section represented!!! READ MORE >

Congratulations to senior Jackson Mielke for being named Student of the Month! Jackson's parents are Mary and Lannie, and his siblings are Laine and Jayden. He plans to major in agricultural science at SDSU then return to the family farm. His hobbies include hunting, fishing, farming, video games, and hanging with friends. Jackson's role mode is his father.... READ MORE >

Congratulations to the volleyball team on winning the SODAK 16 match against Timber Lake 3-0 to qualify for the state tournament! The Wildcats play Corsica-Stickney at noon on Thursday in Huron. ALL FANS ARE WELCOME!! Put on your mask and come cheer for the team! READ MORE >

Congratulations to senior Bailey Heim for winning snow queen and to senior Alexis Rahm for being named first runner-up. Freshman Courtney Decker won junior snow queen. READ MORE >

Congratulations to the volleyball team for qualifying for the SODAK 16! The Wildcats play Timber Lake on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 6:30 P.M. in Mellette. READ MORE >

Congratulations to senior Hunter Schipke on earning October Student of the Month!Hunter is the son of Brent and Carrie Hartman. His siblings are Natalia, Bella, and Hope.He wants to attend Northern State University to get a degree in criminal justice and run track.Hunter loves doing activities with his friends. He is involved in football, basketball, track, and... READ MORE >

Congratulations to the volleyball team on winning the Wildcat Tourney!Sydney Schell, Hannah Schentzel, and Joclyn Haven made the all-tourney team! READ MORE >

Congratulations to the football for making the first round of playoffs! The Wildcats will play at Wall on Thursday! READ MORE >

Congratulations to the boys cross country team of Jace Haven, Justin Haven, Lincoln Woodring, Nathan Melius, and Ethan Boekelheide for winning the Region 1B cross country meet and qualifying for state!The junior varsity boys team of Sam Groft, Quintin Fischbach, Ricky Larson, Aaron Blachford, Josh Thorson, and Carson Ewalt also won the JV division at the region... READ MORE >

Welcome, Mr. Brett Flemmer, Dean of Students and Activities Director! Where are you from and where did you grow up? Born in Sioux Falls, received my K-12 education in Marshall, Minnesota. I am still working on the “growing up” part. Describe your high school experience: Everything looks different in the review mirror. Looking back at my high school years,... READ MORE >

Congratulations to senior outside hitter Sydney Schell on being named AVCA/MaxPreps High School Volleyball Player of the Week for South Dakota!Schell led her team to the championship match of the Sioux Falls Pentagon tournament on Saturday, where the Wildcats fell to Class AA Sioux Falls O'Gorman 23-25, 19-25. READ MORE >

Congratulations to Jude Ortmeier for being selected as Student of the Month by the Northwestern teaching staff! Who are your parents and siblings? Garrett, Rachel, and Layla What are your future plans? To attend the University of South Dakota. Major is unknown What is a fun fact about yourself? I like to play the piano, and I am currently learning how to... READ MORE >

Congratulations to the cross country team for its performance at the Mitchell meet. Placings included Jessica Boekelheide, 7th; Justin Haven, 4th; Lincoln Woodring, 11th; Nathan Melius, 18th; Ethan Boekelheide, 28th; Quintin Fischbach, 30th, Sam Groft 36th and Jacob Olson, 46th. READ MORE >

Congratulations to the competition dance team on placing 5th in the jazz category at the Hub City Spirit Invite! READ MORE >

The football team lost to Ipswich/Edmunds Central 0-42 to start the fall season. The team next plays Friday, Sept. 4 at Tulare. READ MORE >

Please see below the announcement we received today. Congratulations Mrs. Clemens!!! Mrs. Clemens is South Dakota's Science PAEMST awardee.Denise Clemens BiographyWe (The National Science Foundation) are pleased to notify you that Denise Clemens has been selected to receive a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). The... READ MORE >

Northwestern 2019 Graduate Samantha Olson Named South Dakota State FFA President From FFA’s New Era June 2020 Edition To wrap up the 92nd South Dakota State FFA Convention, six members were elected to serve as the 2020-2021 South Dakota State FFA officer team and two members were elected to serve as the 2020-2021 South Dakota State FFA ambassadors.... READ MORE >

All entries can be seen on the school website menu. All student category winners (Preschool – 12th grade) will receive a $20 gift card to the Mellette Travel Plaza. Congratulations and thank you to who all participated!Wildcats in the Moment Art Contest WINNERS!! Preschool: Adalynn Clemensen K-2: Gabe Beaner 3-5: Will Clemens 6-8: Teresa Melius 9-12:... READ MORE >

In honor of the Northwestern High School graduates of 2020, we are proud to present these two videos to all of our patrons and community members. Please note these will both be available for viewing on their original date of graduation, Saturday, May 16th with the senior slide show starting at 1:45 p.m. and the virtual graduation following at 2:00.... READ MORE >

Virtual State FFA Convention starts TODAY at Noon! Sessions will be live streamed on Facebook and YouTube. Here is a link to the Virtual Convention Website. https://www.sdaged.org/virtual-state-convention READ MORE >

2020 Northwestern FBLA Winners Northwestern won 1st place over all! Mitchell Vander Wal won the office of State North Vice President for the 2020-2021 school year. Megan Nash won the office of Secretary for the 2020-2021 school year. Agribusiness (written test) 1st Megan Nash 3rd Chrissy Stoltenberg Broadcast Journalism (presentation) ... READ MORE >

Foreign-exchange student Paula Alonso received April student of the month. Her host parents are Lisa and Dennis Welch, and her parents are Pelayo and Luisa Alonso. Her siblings include Pelayo and Pablo, who was also an exchange student at Northwestern.Paula's activities include volleyball and basketball. Her hobbies include skating, painting, and hanging with... READ MORE >

Senior Zechariah Clemens received May student of the month. The son of Bill and Denise Clemens, Zech has four siblings: Josh, Ashley, Josie, and Will. His activities include FCA, FBLA, robotics, basketball and track and field. His hobbies include hanging out with friends and family, hunting, fishing, watching Netflix, and exercising. ... READ MORE >

Senior Chrissy Stoltenberg received March Student of the Month. Daughter of Jerry and Gail Stoltenberg, Chrissy has two younger siblings: Mack and Dallas. Her activities include track, volleyball, basketball, FBLA, FFA, FCA and journalism. Her hobbies include camping and sports. In the future, Chrissy plans to attend Northern State University to major in... READ MORE >

ALL DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL FINE ARTS EXHIBITION With the majority of regular high school activities cancelled this year, the Dacotah Prairie Museum has converted its “All Dakota High School Fine Arts Exhibition” into a virtual art show/competition for any of the 16 schools that had registered for this event. Annually, this event spans two days the third week in... READ MORE >

Torri Bourelle Future Plans: College and major: Attend Lake Area Technical Institute for Cosmetology Goal job: Cosmetologist Northwestern: I’ll never forget the time… When Dani passed out in Boone’s room right after giving blood. Proudest moment: Actually going to school for a whole full week without being late or leaving... READ MORE >

Eric Nelson Future Plans: College and major: Attend DSU for Cyber Operations Goal job: Work as an NSA analyst and then after five to ten years, go on to program scripts in video games Northwestern: I’ll never forget the time… That Osborn and an officer pranked Kyle Stahl Proudest moment: Actually, winning a dodge ball... READ MORE >

Kira Pelton Future Plans: College and major: Undecided Goal job: Vet tech in the future Northwestern: I’ll never forget the time… First day of kindergarten (iykyk) Proudest moment: When my poppy poster won state and was sent on to the next level. Most influential staff member and why: Nora Groft, she has been there and... READ MORE >

Ezekiel Duncan Future Plans: College and major: Northern State University; Math Education Major Goal job: Middle School Math Teacher Northwestern: I’ll never forget the time I fell down a flight of 16 steps STARK NAKED. Proudest moment: When I was told by the guys on my sports teams that I was an inspiration to them. Most... READ MORE >

Miranda Thorson Future Plans: College and major: SDSU Goal job: Career in the medical field Northwestern: I’ll never forget the time… Chrissy got hit in the back with the volleyball when she turned to see the ball going out of bounds during a volleyball game. Proudest moment: I ran one of my best 800 times immediately after... READ MORE >

Hailey Boekelheide Future Plans: College and major: University of Mary, Bismarck, ND, to major in Social Work and minor in Catholic Studies Goal job: Hospice Social Worker Northwestern: I’ll never forget the time… of senior year Homecoming. That was about the time when we seniors began realizing this is the last year we have with... READ MORE >

Dalton Peterson Future Plans: College and major: SDSU. Major in Agricultural science. Goal job: Not sure yet. Northwestern: I’ll never forget the time… we did some testing in psychology and Zeke ended up giving himself a rug burn on the face. Proudest moment: Being able to be a part of the basketball team that made it to... READ MORE >

Christine Stoltenberg Future Plans: College and major: Northern State University for Accounting and Agribusiness Goal job: Accountant Northwestern: I’ll never forget the time…In 4th grade, we started a petition concerning the use of snow to build snow forts during recess. Proudest moment: My proudest moment was signing my... READ MORE >

Talley Sparling Future Plans: College and major: SDSU. Communication Studies and Speech Education Specialization Goal job: Speech Therapist Northwestern: I’ll never forget the time…I hit my head on the bus and got a concussion. Proudest moment: Having the privilege to be apart of the first undefeated volleyball team at... READ MORE >

Madalyn Groft Future Plans: College and major: I plan to attend Dakota State University and major in Mathematics Education. Goal job: My goal job is a high school math teacher and volleyball coach. I want to teach advanced math courses online, too. Northwestern: I’ll never forget the time… when Dani passed out and hit her head in... READ MORE >