Lakota Public Schools - Home of the Lakota Raiders & Nelson City Chargers

HS Daily Announcements Friday, May 2nd - Lunch today is Soft-shelled Tacos. - Breakfast on Monday is Cereal and Toast. - STAR 360 testing will continue today in room 206. 10th grade will test period 1. 7th grade will test period 2. - Congratulations to the Boys Varsity Golf team on their First Place finish at the Northwood golf meet yesterday! And congratulations to Rider Schmidt on his 2nd place individual finish at the golf meet! - Congratulations to the junior high baseball team on their win in the second game vs. Devils Lake yesterday! - There is a JV golf meet today in Grafton starting at 10am. Good Luck Chargers Golf! - The JV baseball team plays today in Tolna vs. Maple River starting at 4pm. The JV and junior high baseball players are dismissed at 2pm and will ride bus #8 with Coach Nybo to Tolna. Good Luck Chargers! - The Varsity baseball team plays today @ Larimore starting at 4pm. Varsity baseball players are dismissed at 2pm and will ride bus #7 with Leroy to Petersburg. Good Luck Chargers Baseball! - The JV and Varsity softball teams play today in McVille vs. Pembina County North starting at 4pm. Players are dismissed at 2:15pm. Good Luck Chargers Softball! - Students leaving for state music today are dismissed at 1:15pm. Good Luck at State Chargers Music! The high school spring music concert will be held at Lakota High School next week Tuesday, May 6th starting at 6pm. - Prom pictures are in. Stop by the office to pick up your prom picture orders. - There is a drivers ed sign-up sheet in the office for students interested in taking drivers ed this summer. - Friday Funny: Want to hear a roof joke? It's on the house! Want to hear another roof joke? It's probably over your head! - Have a great day!

HS Daily Announcements Thursday, May 1st - Lunch today is Mac and Cheese. - Breakfast tomorrow is French Toast and Sausage Links. - Congratulations to the Lakota High School 4th quarter students of the quarter! Weston Nicholls, Jenna Sundeen, Olivia Fossen, Levi Steffan, Hannah Halvorson, and Ethan Matejcek! - There is STAR 360 testing this morning in Room 206. 8th graders will be testing 1st period. 9th graders will be testing 2nd period. - STAR 360 will continue tomorrow with 10th graders testing during period 1 and 7th graders testing during period 2. - There is an FBLA chapter meeting today during lunch in Mrs. Sundeen's room. - State music practice today will be in Petersburg with the vocal ensemble practicing from 10:45-11:30 and the woodwind ensemble practicing from 11:30-12:15. Students competing in the state music contest will be leaving tomorrow from Lakota High School at 1:15pm. - Mrs. Nelson's high school art students will be attending the Pekin Art show today during periods 5 and 6. Students will leave from the West Door at 12:30pm. - There is a varsity golf meet today @ Northwood starting at 10am. Good Luck Chargers Golf! - The junior high baseball team plays today @ Devils Lake starting at 4:30pm. Players are dismissed at 3pm. Good Luck Chargers Baseball! - The JV and varsity softball teams play today in McVille vs. May-Port CG starting at 4pm. Players are dismissed at 2:15pm. Good Luck Chargers Softball! - There is a drivers ed sign up sheet in the office for students interested in taking drivers ed this summer. - Trap shooting pictures have arrived. Please stop in the office to pick up your pictures. - Have a great day!

LHS Fine Arts Night coming up Wednesday May 14, 2025.

HS Daily Announcements Wednesday, April 30th - Lunch today is Beef Nachos. - Breakfast tomorrow is Cereal and Toast. - Congratulations to the golf team on their 4th place finish yesterday and to Rider Schmidt on his individual 4th place finish at the Devils Lake Golf Meet! - Congratulations to the varsity and JV softball teams on their wins yesterday over Northern Lights! - Congratulations to the varsity baseball team on their win yesterday over Hatton-Northwood! - Congratulations to those who placed in the Track meet yesterday, Miles Fincher 2nd in 300 Hurdles and 5th in Long Jump, Sophia Beck 9th in Javelin! - Juniors will be taking the ACT this morning in room 206. - There is music concert practice this afternoon. Junior high band will practice from 12:30-1pm. Junior high choir will practice from 1:05-1:35pm. HS choir will practice from 1:40-2:20pm. HS band will practice from 2:25-3:05pm. - The high school spring music concert will be held next week Tuesday, May 6th at Lakota High School at 6pm. - Quarter 4 Star 360 assessments will begin tomorrow in room 206 with 8th grade testing period 1 and 9th grade testing period 2. - Mrs. Nelson's high school art students will be attending the Pekin Art show tomorrow during 5th and 6th periods. - There is a drivers ed sign up sheet in the office for students interested in taking drivers ed this summer. - Trap shooting pictures have arrived. Please stop in the office to pick up your pictures. - There is an FBLA chapter meeting tomorrow during lunch in Mrs. Sundeen's room. - Have a great day!

HS Daily Announcements Tuesday, April 29th - Lunch today is Chicken, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy. - Breakfast tomorrow is Cereal and Toast. - There is a varsity golf meet today @ Devils Lake starting at 10am. Good Luck Chargers Golf! - The junior high softball team plays today @ Langdon starting at 4pm. Players are dismissed at 1:50pm. The JV and varsity softball teams play today in McVille vs. Northern Lights starting at 4pm. Players are dismissed at 2:15pm. Good Luck Chargers Softball! - There is a junior high, JV, and varsity track meet today @ St. John starting at 2pm. Players are dismissed at 10:50am. Good Luck Chargers Track! - The JV and varsity baseball teams play today in Tolna vs. Hatton-Northwood starting at 4pm. Players are dismissed at 2:06pm. Good Luck Chargers Baseball! - The ACT for juniors will take place tomorrow morning in room 206. - Spring music concert practice is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon in Lakota. Please check your Teams from Mr. Olsen regarding practice times. The high school spring music concert will be held next week Tuesday, May 6th at Lakota High School at 6pm. - Quarter 4 Star 360 assessments will begin this Thursday, May 1st in room 206 with 8th grade testing period 1 and 9th grade testing period 2. - Mrs. Nelson's high school art students will be attending the Pekin Art show this Thursday, May 1st during 5th and 6th periods. - Have a great day!

🌼 Spring Fling Help Needed! 🌼 One of our Spring Fling rooms is in need of small tin cans (think soup or veggie cans). If you have any to spare, please save them and drop them off at the elementary school by next Tuesday, May 6th. We’d really appreciate your help—thank you! 💛

Donations are still coming in—just 7 days left to get yours in! Thank you all for the incredible support!

Pep band practice 2025.. Getting ready for concert. JH and HS playing together.

HS Daily Announcements Friday, April 25th - Lunch today is Scrambled Eggs with bacon and cheese, and hash browns. - Breakfast on Monday is Cereal and Toast. - Congratulations to the Chargers boys golf team on their first place finish at the Langdon meet yesterday. Congratulations to Tommy Ulland with his 9th place individual finish at the golf meet and congratulations to Rider Schmidt with his 1st place individual finish at the Langdon golf meet! - Congratulations to Miles Fincher in his 1st place finish in the 300m Hurdles at yesterday's Langdon track meet! Congratulations to all Chargers track individuals who placed at yesterday's meet! - Prom decorating will take place today. The gym is off limits to those not on the decorating committee. - There will be a meeting for all students who are attending prom at 12:20pm today in the SERC room with Mr. Snyder. - The HS and JH pep band will be practicing today in Lakota during period 2. - The JV baseball team plays today in Tolna vs. Griggs County starting at 4pm. Players are dismissed at 2:15pm. Good Luck Chargers Baseball! - Their is a JV golf meet today @ Northwood starting at 10am. Good Luck Chargers Golf! - The Winter Sports Awards Banquet will be held today in McVille starting at 6:30pm. - Prom in Lakota is tomorrow. Pictures will begin at 6:15pm, Grand March will start at 8pm with Dance to follow. The after-prom party will be held at Lakota High School. - A message from Nelson-Griggs District Health Unit: 79% of teens would support a program that offers free rides home to avoid the risk of anyone driving impaired, even when it means admitting to their parents or guardians that they have been drinking and/or using drugs. Take the 2025 Prom Promise and promise not to drive impaired or distracted, to not let friends drive impaired or distracted, and promise parents you will get home safely or call them for help. (Stat is from 2022 AAA teen survey) - Friday Funny: I tried to steal spaghetti from the shop, but the female guard saw me and I couldn't get pasta! - Have a great day!

HS Daily Announcements Thursday, April 24th - Lunch today is Pizza. - Breakfast tomorrow is Pancakes and Sausage. - There is a varsity golf meet today in Langdon starting at 10am. Good Luck Chargers Golf! - The JV and varsity softball teams play today @ Thompson starting at 4pm. Players are dismissed at 1:15pm. Good Luck Chargers Softball! - The JV and varsity baseball teams play today @ Mayville vs. May-Port CG starting at 4pm. Players are dismissed at 1:05pm. Good Luck Chargers Baseball! - There is a JV and varsity track meet today @ Langdon starting at 2:30pm. Track is dismissed at 12:25pm. Good Luck Chargers Track! - The Winter Sports Awards Banquet will be held tomorrow in McVille starting at 6:30pm. - Prom in Lakota is this coming Saturday, April 26. Pictures will begin at 6:15pm, Grand March will start at 8pm with Dance to follow. The after-prom party will be held at Lakota High School. - A message from Nelson-Griggs District Health Unit: 21% of teens have ridden in a car with an impaired driver. Don’t be a part of the statistic. 26% of teens HAVE called a parent at least once to pick them up because either they or another driver was impaired. Do the same and take the 2025 Prom Promise and promise not to drive impaired or distracted, to not let friends drive impaired or distracted, and promise parents you will get home safely or call them for help. (Stats are from 2022 AAA teen survey) - Have a great day!

We’re pleased to share that donations have begun coming in for our annual Spring Fling event. Thank you to everyone who has already contributed—we sincerely appreciate your support. If you haven’t had a chance yet, there’s still time to send in your donation and be part of this special event!

HS Daily Announcements Wednesday, April 23 - Lunch today is BBQs, Baked Beans, and Chips. - Breakfast tomorrow is Cereal and Toast. - Congratulations to Bella Beck on her 2nd place finish in the 200m at yesterday's junior high track meet! Congratulations to all junior high track members who placed yesterday! - There will be concert music practice today in Lakota. JH band will practice from 12:30-1pm, JH Choir from 1:05-1:35pm, HS Choir from 1:40-2:20, and HS Band from 2:25-3:05. - The Winter Sports Awards Banquet will be held this Friday, April 25th in McVille starting at 6:30pm. - Prom in Lakota is this coming Saturday, April 26. Pictures will begin at 6:15pm, Grand March will start at 8pm with Dance to follow. The after-prom party will be held at Lakota High School. - A message from Nelson-Griggs District Health Unit: 82% of teens believe their peers are likely to drive impaired instead of calling a parent or guardian for help because they are afraid of getting in trouble. Take the 2025 Prom Promise and promise not to drive impaired or distracted, to not let friends drive impaired or distracted, and promise parents you will get home safely or call them for help. - Have a great day!

Reminder: Preschool and Kindergarten Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is happening on April 25th! Where: Lakota Elementary School Time: 9:00-3:00 If you have a child ready for Preschool or Kindergarten, this is the perfect opportunity to get them registered and set for a great school year! Don't miss out! Spread the word and share this post with families who need to register. We can’t wait to welcome our newest learners!

HS Daily Announcements Tuesday, April 22nd - Lunch today is Hamburger Hotdish. - Breakfast tomorrow is Cereal and Toast. - The Lakota Invitational Golf Meet that was scheduled for today has been postponed. - There is HS Choir practice for state competition today in Petersburg. Students will leave at 10:25am. - The JV and Varsity Baseball teams are scheduled to play today in Tolna vs. Larimore starting at 4pm. Players are dismissed at 2:06pm. Good Luck Chargers Baseball! - There is a Junior High Track Meet scheduled for today starting at 1pm. Players are dismissed at 10:25am. Good Luck Chargers Track! - Announcements will be made if any events today are canceled or postponed due to weather. - There will be concert music practice tomorrow in Lakota. Please refer to Teams for the afternoon schedule. - The Winter Sports Awards Banquet will be held this Friday, April 25th in McVille starting at 6:30pm. - Prom in Lakota is this coming Saturday, April 26. Pictures will begin at 6:15pm, Grand March will start at 8pm with Dance to follow. The after-prom party will be held at Lakota High School. - A message from Nelson-Griggs District Health Unit: 70% of high school teens report that it is NOT likely they or their friends will be under the influence of drugs or alcohol anytime during prom or graduation season. Take the 2025 Prom Promise and promise not to drive impaired or distracted, to not let friends drive impaired or distracted, and promise parents you will get home safely or call them for help. - Have a great day!

Students in grades 9–12 participated in the Alive at 25 defensive driving course, sponsored by the North Dakota Safety Council. Special thanks to Lakota Farm Services for generously providing drinks and snacks for the students.

HS Daily Announcements Wednesday, April 16th - Lunch today is French Fry Hotdish. - Easter break starts tomorrow, April 17 and runs through Monday, April 21. School resumes Tuesday, April 22nd. - Congratulations to Rider Schmidt on his second place finish at the Larimore golf meet yesterday! - Congratulations to the JV and Varsity softball teams on their wins over Midway-Minto yesterday! - Congratulations to the Junior High softball team on their win over Grafton yesterday! - Congratulations to the Junior High baseball team on their win over Devils Lake yesterday! - Congratulations to all the top placers in the Grafton track meet yesterday! - Students in grades 9 through 12 will take an "Alive at 25" drivers safety course today from 9:20am-2pm in the Business room. Students should report to the business room after 1st period. - School will be dismissed at 2pm today for staff professional development. There is no school tomorrow, Friday, and Monday. - 4th Quarter Mid-Term is today. Progress reports will be mailed home. Students must be eligible to attend Prom. - Joke of the day: Why did the baby chick cross the road? To meet up with her Peeps! - Have a great day!

Mrs. Haugland's health class has another Sun Safety Poster contest winner! Congratulations to Lexie Sundeen for receiving first place in her division!

HS Daily Announcements Tuesday, April 15th - Lunch today is Hot Ham and Cheese. - Breakfast tomorrow is Cereal and Toast. - Congratulations to the varsity softball team on their win over Grafton yesterday! - Congratulations to the varsity baseball team on their win over Carrington yesterday! - The Junior High baseball team plays today in Tolna vs. Devils Lake starting at 4pm. Players are dismissed at 2:06pm. Good Luck Chargers Baseball! - The Junior High softball team plays today in McVille vs. Grafton starting at 4pm. Players are dismissed at 2:15pm. And the JV and Varsity softball teams play today @ Minto vs. Midway/Minto starting at 4pm. Players are dismissed at 1:25pm. Good Luck Chargers Softball! - There is a varsity golf meet today @ Larimore starting at 10am. Good Luck Chargers Golf! - There is a varsity track meet today @ Grafton starting at 1pm. Players are dismissed at 10:40am. Good Luck Chargers Track! - There is a Jr. Class Prom meeting today during lunch in Mrs. Eidsness's room. - Students in grades 9 through 12 will take an "Alive at 25" drivers safety course tomorrow from 9:20am-2pm. - There is an early out at 2pm for staff professional development tomorrow. - 4th Quarter Mid-Term is tomorrow. Progress reports will be mailed home. Students must be eligible to attend Prom. - Have a great day!