Press Release:
The North Dakota Association of Secondary School Principals is excited to announce that the 2026 North Dakota Academic All-State Teams have been selected. 245 high school seniors were nominated by their school principal and competed for statewide honor in the Class AA, A, and B divisions. Student selection is based on grade-point averages, ACT or SAT scores, extracurricular activities, community involvement, and leadership qualities.
In addition, WDAY and Forum Communications will also air a digital presentation honoring all the medalists. The Class A presentation will air on Friday, March 6, between the two semifinal games in the evening.

🌟 Joslyn Kalbrener was selected as a Honorable Mention for Class A. We are so proud of her determination, discipline and commitment to excellence! 🌟
In addition, WDAY and Forum Communications will also air a digital presentation honoring all the medalists. The Class B presentation will air on Friday, March 6, between the two semifinal games in the afternoon. The Class A presentation will air on Friday, March 6, between the two semifinal games in the evening. The Class AA presentation will air on Friday, March 13, between the boy's semifinals.

Both will move on to the North Dakota State Bee next month in Bismarck. Way to go, Spoiler Spellers!🐝

Big props to our students who showed GRIT, GROWTH, and GRATITUDE for the first week of February! 💪🌱🙏
Your perseverance through challenges, willingness to learn and improve, and appreciation for others does not go unnoticed. Keep showing up, keep growing, and keep being awesome—we’re proud of you! 👏✨

Throughout January, staff have been watching for students who consistently demonstrate Respect, Responsibility and Resilience.
Examples include:
✅ Listening when others are talking
✅ Using kind words
✅ Taking care of school property
✅ Valuing everyone’s ideas.
✅ Bringing your supplies
✅ Turning in homework on time,
✅ Following classroom rules
✅ Owning up to your actions
✅ Trying again after making mistakes
✅ Keeping a positive attitude when something is hard
✅ Not giving up when learning feels challenging
👏 Congratulations to our January Spoilers of the Month!
12th Grade: Sahara Lopez
11th Grade: Sophie Geddes
10th Grade: Aiden Rahn
9th Grade: Kaylee Sanchez
8th Grade: Jazlynn Mendoza
7th Grade: Laila Thiele
We are proud of your hard work and example—way to go Spoilers! 💛







Earning Honor Roll or Honorable Mention shows effort, perseverance, and a willingness to keep improving. We’re proud of the hard work you put in during Semester 1. Instilling these character traits month by month helps build habits that will benefit you far beyond this school year. —keep it up!




Earning Honor Roll or Honorable Mention takes more than grades—it takes dedication, discipline, determination, resilience, grit, growth, respect, responsibility, and gratitude. We are proud of your commitment, character, and hard work during Semester 1! Keep up the great work!








Junior class prom committee will start selling Valentine Grams on Wednesday February 4th through Wednesday February 11th.
Parents, guardians, friends, family can purchase at the HS in the morning 8:00-8:25 AM and during lunch 12:00-12:20 PM inside door 1 and also inside door 13 and door 9 in the mornings from 8:00-8:25 AM.
Thank you for your support! - Junior Class Prom Committee

As we wrap up January, we want to recognize students who showed Respect, Responsibility, and Resilience this week. 💪
Whether it was helping others, staying focused on their goals, or pushing through challenges, these students set a positive example. Keep up the great work!

📣 Spoiler Shoutout! 📣
Perfect attendance = consistency, responsibility, and grit. Showing up every day takes dedication and your commitment does not go unnoticed. Keep it up Spoilers! ⭐



We want to recognize students who demonstrated Respect, Responsibility, and Resilience through their actions and attitudes this week. Your effort and character make a difference in our school community. Thank you for setting a strong example.

🎓 Seniors & Parents — Mark Your Calendars! 🎓
Join us for Senior Next Steps Night at Grafton High School! This is a one-stop, drop-in event to help seniors wrap up important graduation and postsecondary tasks.
📍 Grafton HS Library
🗓 Tuesday, January 27, 2026
⏰ Drop in anytime between 3:00–7:00 PM
We’ll help with:
✔️ Completing the 2026–2027 Financial Aid (FAFSA) application
✔️ Cap and gown ordering
✔️ Local and college scholarships
📄 Please bring 2024 tax documents if you plan to work on financial aid.
Let’s check these off the to-do list and finish strong! 🎉

A big shoutout to our students who showed respect, responsibility, and resilience! 🌟 Your positive attitudes, strong choices, and determination don’t go unnoticed. Keep leading by example—we’re proud of you! 👏

For the month of January, we are specifically looking for students who demonstrate Respect, Responsibility, and Resilience.
These students have shown Respect, Responsibility, and Resilience in their daily actions. Their positive choices, perseverance, and kindness did not go unnoticed.
Keep being great role models and making us proud! 💛

If you haven't noticed, our GoSpoilers app has a new look to it. The app defaults to Feed, but Events and More tabs are located at the bottom. Use the More tab for the Calendars, Live Streams, Dining Menu, Staff, etc.
The ND A+ Interim Assessments are short online tests given throughout the year to monitor growth in reading and math and track progress toward end-of-year goals. Results help teachers and families understand student strengths, areas for growth, and how to best support learning moving forward.

Examples include:
✅ Staying focused in class
✅ Following rules & turning in homework on time
✅ Avoiding distractions to reach goals
✅ Studying again after setbacks
✅ Asking for help when needed
✅ Trying new strategies until successful
✅ Showing up every day ready to learn
✅ Finishing assignments, even if they take extra time
✅ Always doing their best work
👏 Congratulations to our December Spoilers of the Month!
7th Grade: Asher Hansel
8th Grade: Autumn Alt
9th Grade: Brody Suda
10th Grade: Leah Lucio
11th Grade: Soren Olson
12th Grade: Isy Woinarowicz
We are proud of your hard work and example—way to go Spoilers! 💛







Way to go, Spoiler Spellers!

