Gregory School District 26-4
Go learn. Go live. Go succeed. Go Gorillas!
Girls Varsity vs Stanley County Buffaloes
https://www.youtube.com/live/C_Iu2_MXykE?si=YVeiDdTtz5yax40O
JV Girls vs Stanley County Buffaloes
https://www.youtube.com/live/3anDx9BHIj4?si=k3ODZcvIH2t_phXc
Tuesday, January 27th
Middle school basketball will play two games in the school gym starting at 4:00pm.
High school girls basketball will play at the Gregory Memorial Auditorium starting with JV at 6:30pm.
Gorilla Gathering message for the week:
We are hard on ourselves. We often expect more from ourselves than we really should. It's easy to look at other people and the things they have accomplished and feel inadequate about our own achievements.
People often share cool quotes with me. Which is great! I'm always looking for inspiration and for motivational quotes, so it's nice to have a bunch of them in the hopper, ready to be used. Mrs. Kristen Jacobsen sent a quote to me about a week ago that speaks to how we compare ourselves to others.
"Dead Last Finish is better than Did Not Finish which trumps Did Not Start."
What a great way to look at things! For example; if you run 3 miles a day, but run REALLY slow, you're still RUNNING! That beats everyone who is at home sitting on the couch! If you have ever finished a half marathon, you are in a group that consists of less than 1% of the world's population. They don't ask if you ran fast. They don't ask if you ran the entire thing. This is just if you FINISHED!
Too often, we get caught up comparing ourselves to the accomplishments of others. Maybe it's time to just compare ourselves to yesterday's version of us. If you have a goal, whether it's fitness, financial, academic, or other, the hardest thing to do is START. The most difficult trip to the gym is the 1st trip. The hardest part of every journey is the first step! So go ahead and start! And if you've already started, keep grinding! Even if your progress is slow! See where you are in a month or year! You might be surprised!
Challenge for the week:
Start. . . . Then keep grinding!
Every day is a great day to be a Gorilla!
Have a terrific week!
We are hard on ourselves. We often expect more from ourselves than we really should. It's easy to look at other people and the things they have accomplished and feel inadequate about our own achievements.
People often share cool quotes with me. Which is great! I'm always looking for inspiration and for motivational quotes, so it's nice to have a bunch of them in the hopper, ready to be used. Mrs. Kristen Jacobsen sent a quote to me about a week ago that speaks to how we compare ourselves to others.
"Dead Last Finish is better than Did Not Finish which trumps Did Not Start."
What a great way to look at things! For example; if you run 3 miles a day, but run REALLY slow, you're still RUNNING! That beats everyone who is at home sitting on the couch! If you have ever finished a half marathon, you are in a group that consists of less than 1% of the world's population. They don't ask if you ran fast. They don't ask if you ran the entire thing. This is just if you FINISHED!
Too often, we get caught up comparing ourselves to the accomplishments of others. Maybe it's time to just compare ourselves to yesterday's version of us. If you have a goal, whether it's fitness, financial, academic, or other, the hardest thing to do is START. The most difficult trip to the gym is the 1st trip. The hardest part of every journey is the first step! So go ahead and start! And if you've already started, keep grinding! Even if your progress is slow! See where you are in a month or year! You might be surprised!
Challenge for the week:
Start. . . . Then keep grinding!
Every day is a great day to be a Gorilla!
Have a terrific week!
Build Dakota Q&A for seniors!
Boys VARSITY vs Miller Rustlers
https://www.youtube.com/live/XLDIvgji9xI?si=E_4HpZ-XwyYIRRi_
Girls VARSITY vs Miller Rustlers
https://www.youtube.com/live/XLDIvgji9xI?si=OLjfvauyt_6hIwkY
Boys JV vs Miller Rustlers
https://www.youtube.com/live/NSuCE5rZZWs?si=Ej1XJgO_-njIgOPP
Girls JV vs Miller Rustlers
https://www.youtube.com/live/EzHy03NtzDg?si=ZiyG-08c7w1phF7G
REMINDER
State Wrestling ticket orders are due today (Jan 23rd) by 12 noon at the Gregory High School office
State Wrestling ticket orders are due today (Jan 23rd) by 12 noon at the Gregory High School office
The Gregory School District will have a 90 minute late start on Friday, January 23rd.
Girls Varsity Basketball vs TDA Nighthawks
https://www.youtube.com/live/bTcYBO3Bt5w?si=_6njz3aVNqOgpWpv
JV Gorilla GBB vs TDA Nighthawks
https://www.youtube.com/live/u7kOV5hZtrQ?si=NKVtGbV_0VCSzMxN
The Junior Class prom
building fundraiser is selling Papa Murphy's take-n-bake pizzas until February 18th. All items arrive fresh from Mitchell, SD but freeze well.
Please plan to pick up your pizzas from the Gregory School cafeteria on March 5th from 3pm-6:30pm.
Thank you for all your support, GO GORILLAS!
Gorilla Gathering message for the week:
Yesterday was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Every year, I like to listen to his "I Have a Dream" speech. I recommend it. I also would recommend you go and read some of his letters from Birmingham jail. He was a master communicator and those letters are a great example of how to win support and develop ethos.
One line has always stuck out to me from his "I Have a Dream" speech. He says,
"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character."
I had always looked at this quote as a reminder for myself to judge others based on their actions and not how they looked. And, to be fair, that would be a wonderful message for all of us to embrace.
But there is another way to look at that quote. So often, we look at that quote and we cannot WAIT to jump to the conclusion that it MUST be about us judging others. Human beings are hardwired to judge others, so it makes sense this would be our immediate viewpoint. But how often do we turn that lens on ourselves? Have you ever considered, "What if I were the one being judged by my character?" It changes how you look at that quote doesn't it!
So often, we are so concerned with what other people are doing, we lose sight of our own thoughts and actions. We put the spotlight on others because it is far safer and feels much better than seeing the flaws in ourselves. If we were the ones being judged based on the content of our character, what would that look like?
Are we kind?
Do we have integrity?
Are we humble?
How about honest?
Do we follow the golden rule?
Are we the type of people that others can depend on?
Am I forgiving?
Do I see the best in others?
Do I put others before myself?
When we self-reflect a little, we may see some things in ourselves that need some work, and that can be very uncomfortable.
This week, let's all take a few moments to honestly self-reflect on our own character. Look for some things you can work on for yourself. Improve your character. And remember to be less quick to judge others for things beyond their control.
Challenge for the week:
Take a look at your OWN character!
Every day is a great day to be a Gorilla!
Have a reflective week!
Yesterday was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Every year, I like to listen to his "I Have a Dream" speech. I recommend it. I also would recommend you go and read some of his letters from Birmingham jail. He was a master communicator and those letters are a great example of how to win support and develop ethos.
One line has always stuck out to me from his "I Have a Dream" speech. He says,
"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character."
I had always looked at this quote as a reminder for myself to judge others based on their actions and not how they looked. And, to be fair, that would be a wonderful message for all of us to embrace.
But there is another way to look at that quote. So often, we look at that quote and we cannot WAIT to jump to the conclusion that it MUST be about us judging others. Human beings are hardwired to judge others, so it makes sense this would be our immediate viewpoint. But how often do we turn that lens on ourselves? Have you ever considered, "What if I were the one being judged by my character?" It changes how you look at that quote doesn't it!
So often, we are so concerned with what other people are doing, we lose sight of our own thoughts and actions. We put the spotlight on others because it is far safer and feels much better than seeing the flaws in ourselves. If we were the ones being judged based on the content of our character, what would that look like?
Are we kind?
Do we have integrity?
Are we humble?
How about honest?
Do we follow the golden rule?
Are we the type of people that others can depend on?
Am I forgiving?
Do I see the best in others?
Do I put others before myself?
When we self-reflect a little, we may see some things in ourselves that need some work, and that can be very uncomfortable.
This week, let's all take a few moments to honestly self-reflect on our own character. Look for some things you can work on for yourself. Improve your character. And remember to be less quick to judge others for things beyond their control.
Challenge for the week:
Take a look at your OWN character!
Every day is a great day to be a Gorilla!
Have a reflective week!
Boys JV Basketball vs Colome Cowboys
https://www.youtube.com/live/hY82BrGOQM0?si=uRAgk1GH1MWvySYn
Middle School play practice will begin Thursday, January 22nd after school in Mrs. Strand's classroom
GAME UPDATES for Today, January 20th
Middle School boys basketball games will be played at the Gregory Memorial Auditorium starting at 4:00pm
High School boys JV basketball game will be played following middle school.
If you have been having issues with the school app (specifically as an iphone user) We received notification that they have fixed this issue! You should be able to update or install it now.
December 16th, 2026
HS wrestling will be in Atkinson, NE starting at Noon.
Boys basketball will be in Burke. MS will play at 3:30, JV at 6:15 followed by Varsity.
MS boys basketball will be in Platte on Saturday
NO SCHOOL on Monday the 19th for Martin Luther King Jr Day
HS wrestling will be in Atkinson, NE starting at Noon.
Boys basketball will be in Burke. MS will play at 3:30, JV at 6:15 followed by Varsity.
MS boys basketball will be in Platte on Saturday
NO SCHOOL on Monday the 19th for Martin Luther King Jr Day
