Congratulations to Reuben Clay for placing 7th in shot put!

Links for information on State Track Meet.
https://d2q0tptsfejku7.cloudfront.net/uploads/files/2023-24_Sports_And_Activities/Sports/track/KnowBeforeYouGo_StateTrackMeet.pdf
State Track Bus is departing at 8:30 this morning from the high school.
State Track begins today in Bismarck. North Star has 8 participants competing in 10 events. Reuben, Rogue , Ziah, Dane, Mikias, Sean, Brody, and Kristine. Good luck to our Bearcats athletes and coaches! Here are a few links that you can find on the NDHSAA website or any NDHSAA social media to stay up to date on results. Results: https://live.athletic.net/meets/38277 Girls Performance: https://d2q0tptsfejku7.cloudfront.net/uploads/files/2023-24_Sports_And_Activities/Sports/track/2024_girls_tf_performance_report.pdf Boys Performance: https://d2q0tptsfejku7.cloudfront.net/uploads/files/2023-24_Sports_And_Activities/Sports/track/2024_boys_tf_performance_report.pdf
Reminder that we are dismissed today, Tuesday, May 21, at 2:20 PM.
After School Child Care will be available to those who have been part of that program.
Tomorrow's dismissal is at 12:30 with NO After School Child Care. Have a fun and safe summer.
Our 3rd Annual Color Run was a huge success! Thank you to all of our participants and sponsors (Cando Home and Hardware, Thrivent Financial, Bravera Bank, Gibbens Law Office, Olsen Farms, Nikolaisen Land Co, First United Bank, First State Bank of Cando, and Pro North Insurance). Reuben and Rogue did a great job organizing this event as part of their honor society project and we were able to donate over $1,600 to the North Star Scholarship Fund. Please use this link to access photos from the event. https://photos.app.goo.gl/WVV9KAk3Uc7nKp5Q8




Thank you to everyone who participated in Honor Society's Daddy Daughter Dance. A big shout out to Elle and Jaelyn for organizing this event and donating over $700 to Uffda. Please use this link to access photos from the event. https://photos.app.goo.gl/v8ByaCzDbKHrDnkP6


We didn't let the chilly morning stop us from having fun at Track and Field Day! Thank you to the PTO, track kids, and teachers for helping run each event. Go Bearcats!




Friendly Reminder: North Star Schools will dismiss today, Monday May 20 at 2:20 PM. We will also dismiss tomorrow, Tuesday May 21 at 2:20 PM. There WILL be after school child care for those families who are enrolled. School will dismiss on Wednesday May 22 at 12:30 PM for the summer. There will NOT be after school child care available on Wednesday. Have a fun and safe summer, and we'll see you back for the 2024-25 school year on August 21.
Thank you to the 80+ people who attended the track night and donated to our timing system. All ages had a smile on their face as they tried out some events.







We are going ahead with the track recognition tonight at 6:00pm. We will do the recognition of athletes and sponsors at 6:00 pm in the lunchroom followed by a freewill donation hot dog supper. Then when the rain passes we will head to the track!
See you tonight!

Congratulations to the entire North Star track team for a great season. At the Region Track meet we were able to get 4 more events qualified: Kristine in the 300 hurdles, Brody in the 400, Mikias in the 3200 and the 4 x 800 relay made up of Brody, Amaziah, Mikias and Sean. We have 8 athletes competing in 10 events next weekend in Bismarck. Reuben was also named senior athlete of the year. Great job Bearcats!





Here is the link to sign up for the 2024 North Star football camp. The dates are July 29th and 30th 2024. Contact Mr. Grande with further questions.
https://forms.office.com/r/RQXPgZKEsD
First grade has been busy learning about animal habitats. They each created their own habitat diorama. (Pictured are just a few of the habitats made.) They enjoyed root beer floats with their families while showing them their habitats!








North Star Junior Jorie Ahlberg has been selected as the North Star School NDHSAA Distinguished Student for the 2024-2025 school year.

Day Two of the Region 5 Baseball Tournament will resume on Monday, May 20 at 1:00. We are looking for volunteers to help out. If you are able to help out click on the link to sign up. Thank you in advance your help.
https://volunteersignup.org/A8DFT
Catching up on some Bearcat news!
Region Track today in Rugby! This is an exciting day for our track program. We have several student athletes hoping for some top placing to qualify for the State Track Meet next week. Good luck to those competing today. As of today, we have 3 State qualifiers in 6 events.
The North Star Golf team have been busy this spring and have found some decent weather to get on a few courses this spring. Next week they will have a qualifying meet on Thursday, May 23 in Lakota and region meet will be on May 28 in Lakota.
The North Star baseball team continues to play good baseball heading into the semi-finals of the Region 5 baseball tournament. They are scheduled to play on Monday at 1:00.
Congratulations to Garrett Westlind, Karsen Simon, Zach Jorde and Dane Hagler for earning all-region award. Dane Hagler was selected as the Senior Athlete of the Year for Region 5 and Jesse Vote was selected as Coach of the Year.
Congratulations and good luck to the student athletes competing the next couple of weeks.
Reminder: There will be a special dismissal schedule the last week of school. North Star will follow the following dismissal schedule:
Monday 5/20: Dismiss at 2:20
Tuesday 5/21: Dismiss at 2:20
Wednesday 5/22: Dismiss at 12:30 NO After School Child Care
Have a safe and wonderful summer...see you next August!
All Seniors accounted for! Look forward to watching the amazing things ahead for each of you! #makeadifference #classof24

