Youth Cheerleading Fall 2026
We are excited to teach cheerleading basics to interested K-6 Graders!
We will have four practices this fall. This is to build our basic skills of cheerleading and have a bit of fun. There will be two opportunities to cheer at a football game. IF you can’t cheer at a game, that’s ok, still come for practice.
PRACTICES - Scranton School Cafeteria
Thursday, September 3 – After School to 4:30pm
Friday, September 4 – After School to 4:30pm
Tuesday, September 8 – After School to 4:30 pm
Friday, September 11 – After School to 4:30 pm
TWO Performances:
September 4 - Half-Time of HS Football Game
The squad will cheer at the 3rd & 4th Grade Scrimmage during Halftime of the HS Football Game on September 4th. The game starts at 7:00 PM with halftime at approximately 7:30 PM. Find Ms. Weber by the south end of the field.
September 12 - 5th & 6th Grade Football Game
We will also plan to cheer at the Football Game on Saturday, September 12, 9 AM in Hettinger. Please be there by 8:30 AM. We will cheer through the first quarter of the game.
Wear weather appropriate black bottoms and a Night Hawks shirt for both performances.
Any questions can be directed to Ms. Weber.
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Daily Announcements-- Friday August 28, 2026--
HS Football: Game @ New Salem. Game will begin at 6:00. Boys will dismiss at 1:35 and leave at 1:45. Activity- Bus- Mr. Pierce. FYI to fans- New Salem will livestream the game on their Facebook page.
JH Football: Practice in Scranton
HS Volleyball: Practice in Hettinger- 4:00- 6:00- Bus 6
JH Volleyball: Practice in Armory- 4:00- 6:00- Bus 6
Elementary Girls Basketball: Practice in Scranton 3:30-5:00
Quote of the day- “Never let the odds keep you from doing what you know in your heart you were meant to do.” – H. Jackson Brown Jr.
Saturday August 29
Varsity Volleyball: Tournament at Killdeer. They will play at 8:30 on Court #3. They will be on Court #3 for all of pool play. Depart Scranton at 6:00-Bus 6- Mr. Pierce and meet Hettinger Bus at the Junction.
GOOD LUCK NIGHT HAWKS!!
JH/HS Football: Practice in Hettinger- 4:00-6:00- Old Activity
HS Volleyball: Practice in Big Gym- 4:00-6:00- Old Activity
JH Volleyball: Practice in Armory- 4:00- 6:00- Old Activity
Meet the Night Hawk Volleyball Teams and Girls Golf Teams!! We will meet our Night Hawk girls’ athletes at 5:30. Come out and meet our players. We have skills challenges to follow!
Elementary Girls Basketball: Practice in Scranton
Quote of the day- “If you reveal your secrets to the wind, you should not blame the wind for revealing them to the trees.” -- Khalil Gibran
HS Football: Practice in Hettinger. 4:00-6:00- Bus 6- Mr. Pierce
HS Volleyball: Practice in Hettinger. 4:00-6:00- Bus 6- Mr. Pierce
Quote of the day- "If you see someone without a smile, give 'em yours." – Dolly Parton
First Day of College Classes
JH/HS Football: Practice in Hettinger- 4:00-6:00 Old Activity- Greg
HS Volleyball: Practice in Hettinger- 4:00-6:00 Bus 6- Devin
JH Volleyball: Practice in Armory- 4:00- 6:00. This is picture night for JH volleyball- Bus 6- Devin
Elementary Girls Basketball: Practice in Scranton- 3:30-5:00
Quote of the day-- "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." — Theodore Roosevelt
HS Football: Practice in Hettinger- 4:00 to 6:00 Bus 6 Devin
JH Football: Game Home (H) v. Richardton-Taylor. Game begins at 4:30. Please dismiss the boys at 2:30. Activity Bus Mr. Pierce will drive.
HS Volleyball: Practice in Hettinger- 4:00-6:00 Bus 6 Devin
JH Volleyball: Practice in Scranton
Elementary Girls Basketball: Practice in Armory. This is a combined Hettinger & Scranton Practice. 4:00-5:30 Bus 3 will leave Scranton after school.
Any students in grades 7-12 who want to sign-up for the Medora Musical trip on Wednesday, September 2nd should sign up outside Mrs. Conlon’s room by the end of the day on Wednesday! The cost is $5 per student to go.
Quote of the day- "You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending." — C.S. Lewis
Friday August 21
HS Football: Practice at Scranton.
JH Football: SCRIMMAGE HOME (H). v. Beach, Richardton-Taylor and Hettinger County. Scrimmage will begin at 4:00. Bus 3 – Depart 2:10.
HS Girls Volleyball: Practice in Hettinger. 4:00-6:00 Bus 6 – departs 3:15
JH Girls Volleyball: Practice in Hettinger Armory. 4:00-6:00 Bus 6 – departs 3:15
Elementary Girls Basketball: Practice at Scranton 3:30-5:00
Saturday August 22
HS Football: GAME @ Starion Complex in Mandan v. Linton. Game will start at APPROXIMATELY 2:00 PM. Bus Departs at 8:50 (Activity Bus ).
Quote of the day-- "What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?" — Jean-Jacques Rousseau
JH/HS Football: Practice in Hettinger. 4:00-6:00. MEET THE NIGHT HAWKS AT THE FOOTBALL FIELD! MEET THE NIGHT HAWK JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS AT THE FOOTBALL FIELD AT 6:00. COME OUT AND KICK OFF THE SEASON WITH OUR FOOTBALL TEAM AND WISH THEM LUCK. FAN CHALLENGES AND OFFICIAL Q & A TO FOLLOW PLAYER AND COACH INTRODUCTIONS!
HS Volleyball: Practice in Hettinger. 4:00-6:00 Bus 6 - Devin – departs 3:15
JH Volleyball: Practice in Hettinger Armory. 4:00-6:00 Bus 6 - Devin – departs 3:15
Elementary Girls Basketball: Practice together in Scranton 3:30-5:00. PICTURE DAY
Quote of the day- "Keep your face always toward the sunshine, and shadows will fall behind you." — Walt Whitman
First Day of School- Let's have a great year!!
HS Football: Practice in Hettinger. 4:00-6:00 Bus 6 - Devin – departs 3:15
HS Volleyball: Practice in Hettinger. 4:00-6:00 Bus 6 - Devin – departs 3:15
School Board: Meeting 7:00
Thank you to the ladies at Dakota Western Bank and the Java Stop for the lovely drinks!! : )
Quote of the day-- "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." — Theodore Roosevelt
Here are all the concert and performance dates for the 2026-27 school year! Mark your calendars for a great year of music!
Please refresh yourself with the music handbooks located in the Handbooks folder on the school website for all music information for the year.
SCRANTON PUBLIC SCHOOL - Weekly Schedule for August 17 to August 22
Monday August 17
Teacher In-Service
JH/HS Football: Practice in Hettinger. 4:00-6:00 Bus 3 – Maddox – departs 3:10
HS Volleyball: Practice in Hettinger. 4:00-6:00 Bus 6 – Devin – departs 3:15
JH Volleyball: Practice in Hettinger Armory. 4:00-6:00
Elementary Girls Basketball: Practice at Scranton 3:30-5:00
Tuesday August 18
Teacher In-Service
JH/HS Football: Practice in Hettinger. 4:00-6:00 Bus 3 – Maddox – departs 3:10
HS Volleyball: Practice in Hettinger. 4:00-6:00 Bus 6 - Devin – departs 3:15
JH Volleyball: Practice in Hettinger Armory. 4:00-6:00 Bus 6 - Devin – departs 3:15
Elementary Girls Basketball: Practice at Scranton 3:30-5:00
Wednesday August 19
First Day of School
HS Football: Practice in Hettinger. 4:00-6:00 Bus 6 - Devin – departs 3:15
HS Volleyball: Practice in Hettinger. 4:00-6:00 Bus 6 - Devin – departs 3:15
School Board: Meeting 7:00
Thursday August 20
JH/HS Football: Practice in Hettinger. 4:00-6:00. MEET THE NIGHT HAWKS AT THE FOOTBALL FIELD! MEET THE NIGHT HAWK JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS AT THE FOOTBALL FIELD AT 6:00. COME OUT AND KICK OFF THE SEASON WITH OUR FOOTBALL TEAM AND WISH THEM LUCK. FAN CHALLENGES AND OFFICIAL Q & A TO FOLLOW PLAYER AND COACH INTRODUCTIONS!
HS Volleyball: Practice in Hettinger. 4:00-6:00 Bus 6 - Devin – departs 3:15
JH Volleyball: Practice in Hettinger Armory. 4:00-6:00 Bus 6 - Devin – departs 3:15
Elementary Girls Basketball: Practice together in Scranton 3:30-5:00. PICTURE DAY
Friday August 21
HS Football: Practice at Scranton.
JH Football: SCRIMMAGE HOME (H). v. Beach, Richardton-Taylor and Hettinger County. Scrimmage will begin at 4:00. Bus 3 – Depart 2:10.
HS Girls Volleyball: Practice in Hettinger. 4:00-6:00 Bus 6 – departs 3:15
JH Girls Volleyball: Practice in Hettinger Armory. 4:00-6:00 Bus 6 – departs 3:15
Elementary Girls Basketball: Practice at Scranton 3:30-5:00
Saturday August 22
HS Football: GAME @ Starion Complex in Mandan v. Linton. Game will start at APPROXIMATELY 2:00 PM. Bus Departs at 8:50 (Activity Bus – Brad).