DIG PINK! Gregory Spikers vs Burke Cougars
https://www.youtube.com/live/FFEGqBHUY7A?si=nQ6QlPL8N4z68mAN
Congratulations to the Gorillas Boys Cross Country Team, Luke, Ryler, George, Issac & Robby, on their 3rd place finish at the Region 3B meet, securing them a place in the State XC Competition. Also, congratulations to Abby on qualifying for the State B girls race with an 8th-place finish. Cheers to the entire team who ran today in your race and season!
Cross Country Region 3B will be held in Burke at the Burke Golf Course starting with the girls at 1:00pm followed by boys.
Gorilla Gathering message for the week:
Sometimes we get too worried about the big things. We work soooo hard, but then show up late. Or we run out of time in the mornings. Or we forget to send that follow-up email. Maybe we forget to do our homework. Or don't have everything we need to start the day.
It happens to everyone. We get so focused on the big picture that we forget to nail those little things. We don't do those things that are the "gimmies" in life.
Vincent Van Gogh said "Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together."
This week, I want us all to focus on the "little things."
Show up on time.
Be prepared for your day.
Set your alarm to give you enough time in the morning.
Send that follow-up email.
Greet those around you with a smile.
Challenge for the week: nail the little things and see how your week transforms!
Every day is a great day to be a Gorilla!
Have an amazing week!
Sometimes we get too worried about the big things. We work soooo hard, but then show up late. Or we run out of time in the mornings. Or we forget to send that follow-up email. Maybe we forget to do our homework. Or don't have everything we need to start the day.
It happens to everyone. We get so focused on the big picture that we forget to nail those little things. We don't do those things that are the "gimmies" in life.
Vincent Van Gogh said "Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together."
This week, I want us all to focus on the "little things."
Show up on time.
Be prepared for your day.
Set your alarm to give you enough time in the morning.
Send that follow-up email.
Greet those around you with a smile.
Challenge for the week: nail the little things and see how your week transforms!
Every day is a great day to be a Gorilla!
Have an amazing week!
Gregory Gorillas Volleyball vs Platte Panthers
https://www.youtube.com/live/P0ZCb8iEiPE?si=79yJZr5lQitNXl3k
Seniors! Post High Planning Days is in Mitchell is tomorrow, Thursday 10/9. The bus will be leaving at 8:15am.
Good Morning Gorillas!
Today is Wednesday, October 8th
It is PAJAMA (& hat) DAY! With this super great cause to support one of our Gorilla families the classes are competing against eachother...If we raise $1000 the class with the most raised will get to pie Mr. Determan, if we raise $2000 they also get to pie Mrs. Anderson!
Tomorrow the HS Volleyball teams will play at home. The C match has been cancelled so the evening will start at 6:30pm with JV.
Today is Wednesday, October 8th
It is PAJAMA (& hat) DAY! With this super great cause to support one of our Gorilla families the classes are competing against eachother...If we raise $1000 the class with the most raised will get to pie Mr. Determan, if we raise $2000 they also get to pie Mrs. Anderson!
Tomorrow the HS Volleyball teams will play at home. The C match has been cancelled so the evening will start at 6:30pm with JV.
The digpink volleyball shirts will be handed out today (10/7) if you have any order issues please contact Coach Lauren.
Don't forget your pajamas and hats tomorrow (Wednesday 10/8) Turn your donations into your 1st hour teachers. Any additional donations are welcome in the office as well. As always our community thanks everyone for all the support!
Good Morning Gorillas!
Today is Tuesday, October 7th, 2025
Today's events include MS Volleyball heading to Burke to play starting at 4:00pm and
HS Volleyball heading to Winner to play starting at 5:15pm.
DON'T FORGET tomorrow is our PJ & Hat day fundraiser!
Today is Tuesday, October 7th, 2025
Today's events include MS Volleyball heading to Burke to play starting at 4:00pm and
HS Volleyball heading to Winner to play starting at 5:15pm.
DON'T FORGET tomorrow is our PJ & Hat day fundraiser!
Gorilla Gathering message for the day:
Do you know someone who is a "positivity bully?" Someone who is always upbeat and chipper? How about someone who is the opposite? Someone who is always negative and thinks the world is against them? Which one would you rather be around?
Everyone knows someone who, when you're around them, they always lift people's spirits. It's impossible to be in a bad mood around them. A good mood rubs off on others.
The world can , (and wil) throw all kinds of things at us to ruin our day. Flat tires, illness, stubbed toes, spilled coffee, etc. There will always be things that happen that will try to put us in a bad mood.
But one thing the world does NOT get to choose is how we RESPOND to those things. The world doesn't get to choose how we feel about our day. That part is all up to us.
Voltaire said "The most important decision you get to make is to be in a good mood." And he's right. Choose to be optimistic, happy, and grateful. Share your good mood with others.
Challenge for the week: choose to be in a good mood. Share it with others!
Every day is a great day to be a Gorilla!
Have a fantastic week.
Do you know someone who is a "positivity bully?" Someone who is always upbeat and chipper? How about someone who is the opposite? Someone who is always negative and thinks the world is against them? Which one would you rather be around?
Everyone knows someone who, when you're around them, they always lift people's spirits. It's impossible to be in a bad mood around them. A good mood rubs off on others.
The world can , (and wil) throw all kinds of things at us to ruin our day. Flat tires, illness, stubbed toes, spilled coffee, etc. There will always be things that happen that will try to put us in a bad mood.
But one thing the world does NOT get to choose is how we RESPOND to those things. The world doesn't get to choose how we feel about our day. That part is all up to us.
Voltaire said "The most important decision you get to make is to be in a good mood." And he's right. Choose to be optimistic, happy, and grateful. Share your good mood with others.
Challenge for the week: choose to be in a good mood. Share it with others!
Every day is a great day to be a Gorilla!
Have a fantastic week.
Thank you for all of the support!
All Gregory Volleyball games today, October 2nd, will be held at the Gregory Memorial Auditorium.
Middle School will start at 4pm, High School C-Team will play at 5:30pm, JV will play at 6:30 with Varsity to follow.
ORDERS ARE DUE TODAY 9/30/2025
If you are needing to get your Pink Out shirt for the October 16th Gregory vs Burke volleyball game please stop in or call the HS office at 605-835-9672 ASAP
Gorilla Gathering message for the week.
"One of the marvelous things about community is that it enables us to welcome and help people in a way we couldn't as individuals." Jean Vanier.
I have said it once and I will say it a thousand more times. We live in the greatest place on the planet. We have a couple of families in the area going through difficult times. And I am always humbled and proud of how our community rallies around our own. Gregory steps up. With acts of kindness. With money. With thoughts and prayers. With their actions.
I am SO proud of the response I have seen from not only our students, but from all members of our community. This is the way it is SUPPOSED to work. Communities taking care of their own. Most recently, our student body and staff raised $3,720.73 for the Bryan boys. You may not even know who I'm talking about. They currently live in Tea, SD. But, taking the lead from staff and administration, the school put on a fundraiser. I am blown away by how our student body responded for a family they don't even know. They just knew there was a family who needed a little help and support. I hope we never lose the willingness to help out others.
Our challenge for this week: we have shown we can help out on a large scale. Now our challenge is to help out on the small scale. Find someone who needs a smile, a friend, or a kind word and reach out to them. Call someone who is going through a rough time, or someone who might just be lonely. You never know the difference a smile can make!
Every day is a great day to be a Gorilla! Have a fantastic week!
"One of the marvelous things about community is that it enables us to welcome and help people in a way we couldn't as individuals." Jean Vanier.
I have said it once and I will say it a thousand more times. We live in the greatest place on the planet. We have a couple of families in the area going through difficult times. And I am always humbled and proud of how our community rallies around our own. Gregory steps up. With acts of kindness. With money. With thoughts and prayers. With their actions.
I am SO proud of the response I have seen from not only our students, but from all members of our community. This is the way it is SUPPOSED to work. Communities taking care of their own. Most recently, our student body and staff raised $3,720.73 for the Bryan boys. You may not even know who I'm talking about. They currently live in Tea, SD. But, taking the lead from staff and administration, the school put on a fundraiser. I am blown away by how our student body responded for a family they don't even know. They just knew there was a family who needed a little help and support. I hope we never lose the willingness to help out others.
Our challenge for this week: we have shown we can help out on a large scale. Now our challenge is to help out on the small scale. Find someone who needs a smile, a friend, or a kind word and reach out to them. Call someone who is going through a rough time, or someone who might just be lonely. You never know the difference a smile can make!
Every day is a great day to be a Gorilla! Have a fantastic week!
Gregory Gorillas Football vs Wolsey Wessington Warbirds
https://www.youtube.com/live/AqBCL4n0H5Y?si=autBjOHIWNLFpF29
Join the Marching Gorillas this Friday, September 26th in Platte for the Missouri Valley Marching Festival. The parade begins at 10:00 a.m. down main street and will feature The Pride of the Dakotas from SDSU as the band of the day. The awards will be right after the parade at the football field. The Pride will also perform for the students and audience.
The City of Gregory has issued a NO PARKING notice for Logan St. Do not park along Logan street in front of the school today, September 24th.
This week's Gorilla Gathering message:
"No one can whistle a symphony. It takes a whole orchestra to play it.” — H.E. Luccock
The message was about being a teammate. There are times when you have every right to criticize a teammate, be mad at them, blame them, or even yell at them. This is true if you are on a sports team, class, organization, your job, or with any group of people working toward one goal.
But one thing is true about every great leader and teammate... They don't react that way. A real leader or a real teammate encourages, builds up, and pushes their teammates. Then, they put the team on their backs and lead by example.
Our challenge for the week (which includes me, you, our students and everyone) is to lift up our teammates. Build, lead, and encourage. . . or keep quiet. Those are the only options.
1. Lift up your team.
Or,
2. Be quiet.
Let's all go out and get after it this week!
Every day is a great day to be a Gorilla!
Have a great week!
PJ DAY REMINDER! Wear your Pjs or Hat tomorrow for $1 each.
Check out our added challange put out by Mr. Murray and Mr. Begeman...drop your challenage donations off to either office this week!
Check out our added challange put out by Mr. Murray and Mr. Begeman...drop your challenage donations off to either office this week!
