Gregory School District 26-4
Go learn. Go live. Go succeed. Go Gorillas!
Don't forget about preschool registration! Forms are available in the high school office for the 2026/27 school year. If your child will be age 4 by September 1, 2026, they are eligible to register! Call 605-835-9672 with questions.
The 26-27 Elementary School Supplies List
REMINDER: Gorilla Hoops Camp this week!
Dates: July 8, 9, and 10
Location: Gregory Memorial Auditorium
Grades 5th–8th: 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Grades 2nd–4th: 9:45 AM – 11:15 AM
Walk-ins are welcome!
Dates: July 8, 9, and 10
Location: Gregory Memorial Auditorium
Grades 5th–8th: 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Grades 2nd–4th: 9:45 AM – 11:15 AM
Walk-ins are welcome!
4th of July band-load percussion and tubas at 10:00 at school. If you missed practice and need music meet at 10:00 at school.
10:30- meet by 4-H building in the park.
Wear Red band polo and blue jeans or shorts and close toes shoes.
All athletic facilities, including the school wellness center and Gregory Memorial Auditorium, will be closed July 1st through July 7th 2026 to follow SDHSSA regulations.
Gorilla Gathering message for the week:
There is a buzz in the air. There always is at this time of year. There's baseball, softball, camping, and all kinds of activities. There's also preparations for the 4th of July. It seems like everyone is planning something. Adults are talking about snacks, meals, parades, or the organizations they will be helping out over the holiday. Kids on the other hand, are talking about fireworks, which ride they will go on first, and how much candy they will get at the parade.
It would be easy to lose sight of the real meaning of the holiday. We are celebrating 250 years of independence! 250 years ago brave men and women made a decision to embark on one of the greatest adventures in history! And they knew it would be a big deal!
In a letter to his wife, John Adams wrote, "“I am apt to believe that [this day] will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.”
Sounds a lot like the 4th of July in Gregory doesn't it?
We also have an added bonus this year. We get to see what other countries think of us. The United States is hosting the FIFA World Cup this year, which means we have had fans from all over the world come to visit. For many of them, it's their first experience with Americans in America. And their response has been amazing! They have gushed about many things that we take for granted. Our stores, our food, our homes, our stadiums, the safety we enjoy, and even air conditioning have been on their lists of things that make America wonderful. If you have not had a chance, I would encourage you to look up "FIFA fans react to the United States" and see what I'm talking about.
So as you go out and celebrate our independence this week, don't forget to take a minute to stop and appreciate the wonderful place we call home. Be thankful for all the rights and privileges we enjoy as Americans!
Challenge for the week: Enjoy your freedom! Count your blessings!
Happy Independence Day!
Every day is a great day to be a Gorilla!
Have a freedom-filled Fourth of July!
There is a buzz in the air. There always is at this time of year. There's baseball, softball, camping, and all kinds of activities. There's also preparations for the 4th of July. It seems like everyone is planning something. Adults are talking about snacks, meals, parades, or the organizations they will be helping out over the holiday. Kids on the other hand, are talking about fireworks, which ride they will go on first, and how much candy they will get at the parade.
It would be easy to lose sight of the real meaning of the holiday. We are celebrating 250 years of independence! 250 years ago brave men and women made a decision to embark on one of the greatest adventures in history! And they knew it would be a big deal!
In a letter to his wife, John Adams wrote, "“I am apt to believe that [this day] will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.”
Sounds a lot like the 4th of July in Gregory doesn't it?
We also have an added bonus this year. We get to see what other countries think of us. The United States is hosting the FIFA World Cup this year, which means we have had fans from all over the world come to visit. For many of them, it's their first experience with Americans in America. And their response has been amazing! They have gushed about many things that we take for granted. Our stores, our food, our homes, our stadiums, the safety we enjoy, and even air conditioning have been on their lists of things that make America wonderful. If you have not had a chance, I would encourage you to look up "FIFA fans react to the United States" and see what I'm talking about.
So as you go out and celebrate our independence this week, don't forget to take a minute to stop and appreciate the wonderful place we call home. Be thankful for all the rights and privileges we enjoy as Americans!
Challenge for the week: Enjoy your freedom! Count your blessings!
Happy Independence Day!
Every day is a great day to be a Gorilla!
Have a freedom-filled Fourth of July!
4th of July marching band practice will be Sunday, June 28th. Percussion will meet at 7:00 p.m. with full band practice at 7:30 p.m. Incoming 9-12 band members are expected to attend. Middle School and graduating seniors are also welcome to march this year! Please let Mr. Opp know if you cannot attend practice and set up a time to get music for July 4th.
The Gregory School District office will be closed Friday, June 12th.
The Summer Foods Program will run as planned!
The Summer Foods Program will run as planned!
Gorilla Gathering message for the week:
This is one of those messages that may be uncomfortable. And if you find this message a bit uncomfortable, it may be because the message is MEANT for you. I know it is meant for me personally!
Raise. The. Bar.
This is the theme for the summer. Students, coworkers, friends, and my own family have heard me say (probably too many times) that I expect MORE of all of us, because I know we are CAPABLE of more. I have high standards for us as a school, community, town, and as humans.
And high standards are a GOOD thing. It's better to aim high and miss the mark, than to aim low and HIT the mark.
Jordan B. Peterson says, "You're not everything you can be, and you know it." We ALL can do better. Myself included. And so, this summer, let's raise the bar.
This last weekend was great! Our track team was at the state meet breaking school records and pursuing excellence. We had baseball and softball games. We watched a piece of history come down in the old elevator. Then we had a car show and cruise night which was an amazing event. Everywhere I looked, I saw volunteers. Coaches, firefighters, EMS, community organizations raising money. I saw kids and adults picking up trash that wasn't theirs just because they take pride in our facilities.
If you are an adult, I want you to honestly ask yourself a question: How many community organizations are you a member of? If your answer is 0, maybe it's time to raise the bar. Join one of them. Volunteer your time.
Our youth learn by watching the examples we set. So set a good one. Let them see you:
Volunteer
Read a book
Show kindness
Go workout
Pick up trash
Respond to situations in a healthy way
I was going to list all of the groups that could use more volunteers, but the list is way too long. If you need help finding a place to start, please reach out. There is an option for everyone!
The other part of this is having high expectations for our youth. There is nothing wrong with expecting more from them. Kids are capable of way more than they are given credit for, and it's a disservice to them to set the bar so low. Do we EXPECT big things from our kids? Do we EXPECT them to:
Be in activities?
Use appropriate language when adults aren't around?
Read during the summer?
Strive for excellence and not mediocrity?
Show respect to adults and those in authority?
Take care of their spaces, like ball fields, classrooms, gyms, and parks?
Treat other children kindly?
Lift each other up with praise?
Clean their rooms?
Take ownership by giving them chores?
Show good sportsmanship?
None of these things are unreasonable and almost every child is capable of every single thing on the list. We SHOULD expect those things of our youth. And we SHOULD set the example of those things so they know what doing-it-well looks like.
So this summer, raise the bar. Raise the bar for ourselves. Raise the bar for our youth. We live in one of the greatest places on Earth. But we can do even better! Go set that bar high! I know we can do it!
Challenge for the week: Raise. The. Bar.
Every day is a great day to be a Gorilla!
Have a splendid week!
This is one of those messages that may be uncomfortable. And if you find this message a bit uncomfortable, it may be because the message is MEANT for you. I know it is meant for me personally!
Raise. The. Bar.
This is the theme for the summer. Students, coworkers, friends, and my own family have heard me say (probably too many times) that I expect MORE of all of us, because I know we are CAPABLE of more. I have high standards for us as a school, community, town, and as humans.
And high standards are a GOOD thing. It's better to aim high and miss the mark, than to aim low and HIT the mark.
Jordan B. Peterson says, "You're not everything you can be, and you know it." We ALL can do better. Myself included. And so, this summer, let's raise the bar.
This last weekend was great! Our track team was at the state meet breaking school records and pursuing excellence. We had baseball and softball games. We watched a piece of history come down in the old elevator. Then we had a car show and cruise night which was an amazing event. Everywhere I looked, I saw volunteers. Coaches, firefighters, EMS, community organizations raising money. I saw kids and adults picking up trash that wasn't theirs just because they take pride in our facilities.
If you are an adult, I want you to honestly ask yourself a question: How many community organizations are you a member of? If your answer is 0, maybe it's time to raise the bar. Join one of them. Volunteer your time.
Our youth learn by watching the examples we set. So set a good one. Let them see you:
Volunteer
Read a book
Show kindness
Go workout
Pick up trash
Respond to situations in a healthy way
I was going to list all of the groups that could use more volunteers, but the list is way too long. If you need help finding a place to start, please reach out. There is an option for everyone!
The other part of this is having high expectations for our youth. There is nothing wrong with expecting more from them. Kids are capable of way more than they are given credit for, and it's a disservice to them to set the bar so low. Do we EXPECT big things from our kids? Do we EXPECT them to:
Be in activities?
Use appropriate language when adults aren't around?
Read during the summer?
Strive for excellence and not mediocrity?
Show respect to adults and those in authority?
Take care of their spaces, like ball fields, classrooms, gyms, and parks?
Treat other children kindly?
Lift each other up with praise?
Clean their rooms?
Take ownership by giving them chores?
Show good sportsmanship?
None of these things are unreasonable and almost every child is capable of every single thing on the list. We SHOULD expect those things of our youth. And we SHOULD set the example of those things so they know what doing-it-well looks like.
So this summer, raise the bar. Raise the bar for ourselves. Raise the bar for our youth. We live in one of the greatest places on Earth. But we can do even better! Go set that bar high! I know we can do it!
Challenge for the week: Raise. The. Bar.
Every day is a great day to be a Gorilla!
Have a splendid week!
Congratuations to our Gorilla Tracksters on qualifying for state! Landon, Ryler, Colt, Avery, Lincoln, Jes, Pierce, Aiden, Eli, David, Luke, Asia, Dani, Adelyn, and Abby will be heading off to compete in Sioux Falls on May 28th, 29th & 30th.
Gorilla gathering message for the week:
I know school is out, but I have had so many people tell me they look forward to these messages, that I decided to share a few throughout the summer if inspiration hits. I don't know if it will be every week, but I promise to try and share at least a couple every month.
I just came across a video of a fireman out for a run. He recorded this video to explain to people where his motivation comes from. He explained that he simply turned "have to" into "get to." This fireman had seen a few people who had their opportunities cut short by accidents or injuries. Those people would never again have the opportunity to go out and do some of the things you and I take for granted.
How often do we do the same thing? We HAVE to go to work. We HAVE to go to the gym. We HAVE to go and help our friends when they call. We HAVE to go to all those ball games and activities.
Let's all do our best to change our mindset. Let's all start looking at those things as things we GET to do. Not just things we have to endure.
We GET to go to work and do some good in the world.
We GET to go for that run, or go do some exercise.
We GET to go and help our friends.
We GET to go and watch our children have the time of their lives.
Summer is always a busy time. But don't lose sight of all of the great things we still have: health, possessions, friends, communities, a good job, etc. Some people will never have those opportunities again!
Challenge for the week: Turn "HAVE to" into "GET to."
Every day is a great day to be a Gorilla! Have a great start to your summer! Congrats class of 2026!
I know school is out, but I have had so many people tell me they look forward to these messages, that I decided to share a few throughout the summer if inspiration hits. I don't know if it will be every week, but I promise to try and share at least a couple every month.
I just came across a video of a fireman out for a run. He recorded this video to explain to people where his motivation comes from. He explained that he simply turned "have to" into "get to." This fireman had seen a few people who had their opportunities cut short by accidents or injuries. Those people would never again have the opportunity to go out and do some of the things you and I take for granted.
How often do we do the same thing? We HAVE to go to work. We HAVE to go to the gym. We HAVE to go and help our friends when they call. We HAVE to go to all those ball games and activities.
Let's all do our best to change our mindset. Let's all start looking at those things as things we GET to do. Not just things we have to endure.
We GET to go to work and do some good in the world.
We GET to go for that run, or go do some exercise.
We GET to go and help our friends.
We GET to go and watch our children have the time of their lives.
Summer is always a busy time. But don't lose sight of all of the great things we still have: health, possessions, friends, communities, a good job, etc. Some people will never have those opportunities again!
Challenge for the week: Turn "HAVE to" into "GET to."
Every day is a great day to be a Gorilla! Have a great start to your summer! Congrats class of 2026!
MS Band to perform for Dallas Memorial Day Service
The Gregory Middle School band will be performing for the Dallas Memorial Day Service on Monday, May 25th. Be at the Dallas Legion at 9:00 a.m. for practice. The service begins at 10:00 a.m. Wear your Gregory band polo with blue jeans.
The Gregory Middle School band will be performing for the Dallas Memorial Day Service on Monday, May 25th. Be at the Dallas Legion at 9:00 a.m. for practice. The service begins at 10:00 a.m. Wear your Gregory band polo with blue jeans.
2026 Malt Wagon Sign Up
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44AAA629A2FFC61-64233306-2026
Please sign up all workers for shifts so that credit can be given. Any questions please contact Kristy Ring.
Gregory Golfers competed in the Region tournament Monday, May 18 at Lakeview Golf Course in Mitchell. It was a cold, rainy day. Golfers showed grit and determination golfing in these tough conditions. In order to advance to state, golfers must finish in the top 40%. Jacob Klein shot an 88, placing 17th and making the cut for the State Tournament. Also golfing for the gorillas included. AJ Lutt (105) Wyatt Beck (101) and Austin Vosika (115). Gracie Biggins shot a 106 and placed 15th, also earning a spot in the state tournament. State golf will be in Brookings on June 1 and 2. The boys will golf at Brookings Country Club and the girls at Edgebrook Golf Course.
2026 Football Cheerleaders
GHS Graduation- Class of 2026
https://www.youtube.com/live/d-q_1fMUmxw?si=mISD0p70NFsbabOj
GHS Graduation - Class of 2026
https://www.youtube.com/live/d-q_1fMUmxw?si=q_Ex-6Bq1bjY3sfB
UPDATED DATES
Our Gorilla Hoops Camp had to be changed, the new dates will be July 8, 9, and 10.
Registration is still open, walk-ins are welcome
Our Gorilla Hoops Camp had to be changed, the new dates will be July 8, 9, and 10.
Registration is still open, walk-ins are welcome
Graduation Pictures order link is now open
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Link will be open through Monday night.
http://a-me.io/SPXCGK7
Link will be open through Monday night.
2026 Gregory Middle School: 8th Grade Graduation
https://www.youtube.com/live/2bd7VJT2cX4?si=dpJ-euH5IjD15EnA