More speech results!
The Royals as a team placed first over 14 teams. They scored 148 points, and the next second place team scored 62. This is the third consecutive year that they have won the Region 8 Championship! The individual results for last night’s Regional Speech meet are as follows:
State Qualifiers:
Teyah Dougay-1st Dramatic, Emma Marten and Raegen Routledge-1st Humorous Duo, Burke Rauschenberger and Oliver Marshall-2nd (tie) Humorous Duo, Anslee Schillinger and Mia Hogue-2nd (tie) Humorous Duo, Emma Marten and Emma Reierson-1st Serious Duo, Olivia Jansen and Lexi Myers-2nd Serious Duo, Olivia Jansen-5th Humorous, Landen Jansen-3rd Impromptu, Paige Lewis-4th Impromptu, Deirdre Schmidt-2nd EPR, Anslee Schillinger-2nd Humorous.
Other award winners include: Deirdre Schmidt-3rd Serious Interp, Teyah Dougay and Landen Jansen-3rd Serious Duo, Jocelyn, Keighley-4th Entertain, Jaret Eklie and Oliver Marshall-5th Serious Duo, Alysa Rice-5th Storytelling and 8th Persuade, Burke Rauschenberger-4th Poetry, Stetson Brandvold-5th Poetry and 7th Humorous, Taylor Post-6th Poetry, Emma Reierson-5th Dramatic, Ella Novak-6th Inform and 5th Dramatic, Mia Hogue-6th Entertain, Jaret Eklie and Taylor Post-6th Humorous Duo, Lexi Myers-7th Inform, Paige Lewis-8th Inform, Raegen Routledge- 8th Humorous, Brekken Neshem-6th Impromptu, Emily Peterson-8th Dramatic.
It has been a phenomenal season for a rebuilding Royals team! The team will hold a Showcase of State Speakers performance of all state bound speeches on Sunday evening, April 19 at 6:30 in the Commons. The public is welcome to attend. Then we head to the STATE B SPEECH MEET at Mandan High on Saturday, April 25. Good luck and Speak well!
REGION 8 CHAMPIONS Three-Peat! Our Speech Team won 🏆 1st Place Overall Team Championship last night at the Region 8 Speech Meet held in Towner. We added several new State Qualifiers to our group of previously qualified speakers. It was a phenomenal Region Tournament for our South Prairie-Max Royals!
All Regional Results to follow today…
The annual activities banquet will be held on May 6th at 6:00 p.m. Students can RSVP for the event by filling out a form and returning it to Mrs. Cooper in the office by May 1st! You can print the attached form or just pick up a copy in the office!
Adults and guests are $20. All 9-12 student athletes and any jh varsity athletes are free!
https://aptg.co/Lk5ffP
Adults and guests are $20. All 9-12 student athletes and any jh varsity athletes are free!
https://aptg.co/Lk5ffP
South Prairie Student Athlete Sports Physical Registration
South Prairie School in conjunction with Minot Health Clinic will be hosting a "Student Sports Physical Day" here at the school on April 15. This physical meets the requirements for all current students grades 4-11 who will be participating in in extra curricular activities next school year.
To register, please click on the following link and reserve a time slot for your student athlete.
https://pci.jotform.com/form/260674343516054
Sports physicals provided by Minot Health Clinic on April 15, 2026, at South Prairie School, from 8:00 AM–12:00 PM. Cost is $50 and is due at registration. Please select an appointment time and complete the NDSAA History Form.
South Prairie School in conjunction with Minot Health Clinic will be hosting a "Student Sports Physical Day" here at the school on April 15. This physical meets the requirements for all current students grades 4-11 who will be participating in in extra curricular activities next school year.
To register, please click on the following link and reserve a time slot for your student athlete.
https://pci.jotform.com/form/260674343516054
Sports physicals provided by Minot Health Clinic on April 15, 2026, at South Prairie School, from 8:00 AM–12:00 PM. Cost is $50 and is due at registration. Please select an appointment time and complete the NDSAA History Form.
Trap Team Raffle Winners April 1-6
Congratulations to the following people. Their names were draw in the April Cash Calendar Raffle held by the Royals Trap Team. Winners will be posted every Monday through out the month of April.
1st - DelRaye Johansen - Ryder $500
2nd - Allison Larson - Minot $100
3rd - Ralph Yester - Max $100
4th - Kristin Okerson - Minot $100
5th- Kobie Snavely - Minot $100
6th - Bobby Preston - Minot $100
Results from the CNDC Indoor meet at MSU April 2nd
MENS:
55M: David Eberle – 3rd 6.53
200 M: Weston Sauby – 7th 25.04
400 M: Gabe Magallon – 8th 1:01.24
800 M: Derek Bailey – 3rd – 2:25.46
Malachi Pixler – 8th – 2:34.05
1600 M: Derek Bailey – 3rd – 5:25.30
Malachi Pixler – 6th – 5:35.33
Ryder Erickson – 8th – 5:40.33
WOMENS:
55M: Bre Rose – 4th – 7.49
400M: Hattie Heer – 7th – 1:09:97
800M: Maycie Talbott – 7th – 2:50.44
1600M: Maycie Talbott – 5th – 6:13.26
4X160 M Relay: 4th – Kimberly Kizima, Wrigley Sandberg, Olivia Johnson, Bre Rose: 1:32.37
4X400 M Relay: 3rd – Kimberly Kizima, Hattie Heer, Wrigley Sandberg, Bre Rose: 4:47.61
Shot Put: Eliza Wheeler – 5th – 31-03.00
Long Jump: Bre Rose – 1st - 16-01.00
Laikyn Halverson – 5th – 15-00.50
Some of the Royals Speech Team traveled to Rugby Wednesday for their Last Chance Speech Meet where a few more speakers became State Qualifiers.
They are Deirdre Schmidt who placed 1st in Serious Interpretation, Mia Hogue got 1st in Speech to Entertain, and Emma Marten qualified in her fifth event, Poetry this time. Other award winners from Rugby are: Raegen Routledge-5th Entertain, Taylor Post- 6th Entertain, Deirdre Schmidt-3rd Persuade, Landen Jansen-8th Entertain and 3rd Radio Broadcasting, Paige Lewis-6th Inform, Patience Lisman-7th Inform, Amelia Hogue-2nd Poetry, Stetson Brandvold-4th Poetry, Oliver Marshall- 6th Serious Interpretation, Jaret Eklie-5th Serious Interpretation, Teyah Dougay-4th Serious Interpretation and 2nd Dramatic, Jaret Eklie/Oliver Marshall-2nd Serious Duo, Patience Lisman/Paige Lewis-7th Serious Duo.
The team travels to Towner for the Region 8 Speech Meet on Friday, April 10th. So far, they have had many successes this season, and we hope to see them shine at the two last meets of the season-Regionals and State!
South Prairie School will have a 2-hour late start today, April 2nd. Buses will run two hours late, and breakfast will not be served.
South Prairie is partnering with CRACTC to offer high school online course options for the Fall 2026 semester. Students who are interested in exploring these opportunities may review the course catalog and, if they would like to enroll in an online class, complete the request form and return it to Ms. Sasso by April 24th.
CRACTC Eligibility Requirements:
Open to students in 10th–12th grade
Minimum 3.5 GPA
A or B in English during the most recent semester
Please see our District Learning Policy for more information or contact Ms. Sasso at Nicole.sasso@k12.nd.us for further questions.
Online Course Request Form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18IyNnEpZd5-MVgFfw5xGLpw-uXIcbJRa/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100528384259389496259&rtpof=true&sd=true
District Learning Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15eUWtdvMX65X7t6CWm2dWZ3fNd2aloNj/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100528384259389496259&rtpof=true&sd=true
*These are NOT dual credit college courses. Registration and information about dual credit courses through Dakota College of Bottineau will be shared later this month.
Course Catalog:
https://aptg.co/dhSDyJ
CRACTC Eligibility Requirements:
Open to students in 10th–12th grade
Minimum 3.5 GPA
A or B in English during the most recent semester
Please see our District Learning Policy for more information or contact Ms. Sasso at Nicole.sasso@k12.nd.us for further questions.
Online Course Request Form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18IyNnEpZd5-MVgFfw5xGLpw-uXIcbJRa/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100528384259389496259&rtpof=true&sd=true
District Learning Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15eUWtdvMX65X7t6CWm2dWZ3fNd2aloNj/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100528384259389496259&rtpof=true&sd=true
*These are NOT dual credit college courses. Registration and information about dual credit courses through Dakota College of Bottineau will be shared later this month.
Course Catalog:
https://aptg.co/dhSDyJ
The Yearbook Club is collecting student responses for a new section in the yearbook called “Royal Reflections.” This feature gives every student the opportunity to be included in the yearbook other than their photo.
Students in grades 3–5 can respond to two prompts: “Year in One Word” and “Top Song of the Year.” Students in grades 6–12 can respond to five prompts: “Year in One Word,” “Top 5 Songs of the Year,” “Song That Describes the Year,” “Go-To Hype Song,” and “SPHS Hot Takes.”
All responses will be collected and may be featured in the yearbook. The top 20 “Hot Takes,” selected by a vote from the Yearbook Club, will be included as a special highlight.
Responses can be filled out online or on a paper form outside of Mrs. McRae’s door.
3-5 Link:
https://forms.office.com/r/cuLW38TRgZ
6-12 Link:
https://forms.office.com/r/TuKJgh2jAF
Pre-K through 2nd grade have worked on their own responses with their teacher.
Students in grades 3–5 can respond to two prompts: “Year in One Word” and “Top Song of the Year.” Students in grades 6–12 can respond to five prompts: “Year in One Word,” “Top 5 Songs of the Year,” “Song That Describes the Year,” “Go-To Hype Song,” and “SPHS Hot Takes.”
All responses will be collected and may be featured in the yearbook. The top 20 “Hot Takes,” selected by a vote from the Yearbook Club, will be included as a special highlight.
Responses can be filled out online or on a paper form outside of Mrs. McRae’s door.
3-5 Link:
https://forms.office.com/r/cuLW38TRgZ
6-12 Link:
https://forms.office.com/r/TuKJgh2jAF
Pre-K through 2nd grade have worked on their own responses with their teacher.
🎉 Roy’s birthday is on Thursday, April 2nd and he is turning TWO!! To celebrate, he will be running the halls, getting all the pets, and definitely eating all the treats. 🦴
🐶 If you have a “Roy” shirt, he would love if you could wear it on Thursday for his special day. (Find Ms. Sasso if you don’t have one and would like one!)
‼️ Also, make sure to follow his NEW Facebook page to keep updated all the shenanigans and love he brings to South Prairie 🤍💙
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577407936947
🍦Don't forget! 6-12th grade students can buy ice cream at lunch tomorrow, Tuesday March 31st! Elementary students can buy it on Wednesday, April 1st at 2:30 p.m. in the elementary cafeteria!
Ice cream is $4 a cup, and when you purchase ice cream you also get a forget-me-not flower for your classroom door or for the student you want to vote for to shave their head!
The assembly will be on Thursday at 2:55 where we will announce the winning class who gets to spray Mrs. Neshem with silly string and the winning student who has to shave their head!
💜Thank you to everyone for supporting the Alzheimer's Association.
Ice cream is $4 a cup, and when you purchase ice cream you also get a forget-me-not flower for your classroom door or for the student you want to vote for to shave their head!
The assembly will be on Thursday at 2:55 where we will announce the winning class who gets to spray Mrs. Neshem with silly string and the winning student who has to shave their head!
💜Thank you to everyone for supporting the Alzheimer's Association.
⚾️🥎⛳️🏃🏀🏐 All of the spring sports schedules are updated on the events calendar and the Athletics section of the Royals app/website! As you know, the spring has a lot of changes due to weather, so please stay updated and check the app for any updates/changes throughout the season!
*The boys golf schedule will be put up on Wednesday after tomorrow night's coaches meeting.
📆Link to the Google Events Calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/embed?src=southprairie70@gmail.com&ctz=America/Chicago
*The boys golf schedule will be put up on Wednesday after tomorrow night's coaches meeting.
📆Link to the Google Events Calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/embed?src=southprairie70@gmail.com&ctz=America/Chicago
📸Spring sports picture information!
Tomorrow afternoon at 1:00 pm for 5/6 BB and 5/6 VB pictures!
Wednesday, April 1st at 9:00 am is track, golf, and baseball pictures!
Here is the link to order those pictures:
https://form.jotform.com/223325435878059
Tomorrow afternoon at 1:00 pm for 5/6 BB and 5/6 VB pictures!
Wednesday, April 1st at 9:00 am is track, golf, and baseball pictures!
Here is the link to order those pictures:
https://form.jotform.com/223325435878059
The South Prairie-Max Speech Team had a GREAT day up north in Bowbells yesterday! We have three new State Qualifiers: Teyah Dougay and Landen Jansen got 1st in Serious Duo, Jocelyn Keighley placed 1st in Speech to Entertain, and Anslee Schillinger won 1st in Humorous Interpretation. They will join the other 13 previously state qualified teammates at the ND State B Speech Meet at Mandan High School on Saturday, April 25th!
Other award winners today include Ella Novak 1st Inform (not enough speakers to be state qualifying), Anslee Schillinger-1st Radio (not enough speakers to be SQ), Paige Lewis-2nd Inform and 6th Impromptu, Deirdre Schmidt-2nd Persuade and 2nd Serious Interpretation, Teyah Dougay-4th Serious Interpretation, Burke Rauschenberger-4th Impromptu and 8th in Humorous Interp, Jocelyn Keighley-5th Dramatic Interpretation, Emma Marten-2nd Radio, Jaret Eklie 5th Serious Interpretation, Oliver Marshall-3rd Serious Interpretation, Bridget Carlsen-7th Storytelling and 7th Impromptu, Landen Jansen-3rd Impromptu, Emma Reierson-4th Storytelling and 6th Poetry, Mia Hogue-4th Entertain and 4th Poetry, Stetson Brandvold-3rd Poetry, Raegen Routledge-8th Entertain, Jaret Eklie/Oliver Marshall-3rd Serious Duo, Emma Marten/Raegen Routledge-4th Serious Duo, Olivia Jansen/Taylor Post-5th Serious Duo.
The team travels to Rugby on Tuesday for their last invitational meet of the season and then...Region 8 in Towner on April 10th! Keep it up, Royals!
🐾South Prairie FFA Invites You to Roy's Fun Run!
WHO IS INVITED: EVERYONE!
WHAT: A colorful Fun Run
WHEN: April 14th @ 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: South Prairie School
WHY: To encourage healthy lifestyles in our community by coming together to run with Roy!
T-shirts for the event must be ordered by March 31st-- please complete the order form online or pick up an order form in the Ag hallway at the school. T-shirts are not required to attend the event, but will be a fun addition!
Link to order: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdjSaYMpwxVldinp8kWHUPj5s2EoWxtECT3bNwRuyt0ADFd0Q/viewform?usp=header
The 1st and 2nd grade spring concert starts at 6:30 tonight and it will also be streamed on Hudl Fan.
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/nd/minot/organization/78445/south-prairies-high-school/watch?ib=3876394
There will be an 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 on Friday, April 17th for a teacher in-service. School will dismiss at 12:45 p.m., and buses will run at 12:55 p.m. We apologize for the short notice and truly appreciate your understanding and support as our staff completes this required training.
Track and Field results from Tuesday at the Braves Indoor Meet:
Overall, our Team took 2nd!
𝐁𝐨𝐲𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬:
60 meters : David Eberle 2nd
Weston Sauby 5th
Nelson Torres 7th
200 Meters:
David Eberle 1st
Nelson Torres 6th
Weston Sauby 8th
400 Meters:
Nathan Samson 4th
800 Meters:
Malachi Pixler 4th
Ryder Erickson 5th
Nathan Samson 8th
1600 Meters:
Nathan Samson 3rd
Derek Bailey 5th
Ryder Erickson 6th
4X2 Relay:
3rd Place Weston Sauby, David Eberle, Will Rau, Oliver Marshall
Shot Put:
Brayden Hauf 8th
High Jump:
David Eberle 2nd
𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬:
60 Meter: Peri Foisy 2nd
400 Meters: Hattie Heer 4th
Wrigley Sandberg 7th
800 Meters: Maycie Talbott 3rd
1600 Meters: Maycie Talbott 5th
4X2 Relay:
4th - Peri Foisy, Wrigley Sandberg, Laikyn Halverson, Hattie Heer
High Jump: Paige Lewis 3rd
Lila Adams 8th
Overall, our Team took 2nd!
𝐁𝐨𝐲𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬:
60 meters : David Eberle 2nd
Weston Sauby 5th
Nelson Torres 7th
200 Meters:
David Eberle 1st
Nelson Torres 6th
Weston Sauby 8th
400 Meters:
Nathan Samson 4th
800 Meters:
Malachi Pixler 4th
Ryder Erickson 5th
Nathan Samson 8th
1600 Meters:
Nathan Samson 3rd
Derek Bailey 5th
Ryder Erickson 6th
4X2 Relay:
3rd Place Weston Sauby, David Eberle, Will Rau, Oliver Marshall
Shot Put:
Brayden Hauf 8th
High Jump:
David Eberle 2nd
𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬:
60 Meter: Peri Foisy 2nd
400 Meters: Hattie Heer 4th
Wrigley Sandberg 7th
800 Meters: Maycie Talbott 3rd
1600 Meters: Maycie Talbott 5th
4X2 Relay:
4th - Peri Foisy, Wrigley Sandberg, Laikyn Halverson, Hattie Heer
High Jump: Paige Lewis 3rd
Lila Adams 8th