Stanley Speech participated in the Burke Central meet today. Congratulations to all who participated and a special thank you to those that tried new events last minute! Great job everyone.
On April 3rd Stanley High School is hosting a regional music festival. To make room for the contest, our students will be participating in various activities outside of the school. (Please see below.) Sack lunches will be provided for field trips. Students can choose to bring their own lunches/snacks for the day. Please dress for the weather. All field trips will follow regular school hours. Students who are failing two or more classes will be expected to stay at school to work on their classwork. We have a supervised space for them to work.
7th graders – Read to students in the morning at Stanley Elementary School and travel to Magic City Discovery Center for the afternoon.
8th graders – Heritage Center in Bismarck
9th graders – Garrison Dam/Garrison Fish Hatchery and bird watching. Students need to wear closed toe shoes.
10th graders – Job shadowing (Students should check their Teams for their specific information.) Please check their Teams messages for information regarding their lunch/dress requirements and hours they need to report for work.
11th graders – Sell concessions at the music festival and decorate for prom
12th graders – Volunteer Day, specific information for students is in their Senior Teams. There is a link for uploading documentation of their day.
At a approximately 10:20am, a fire alarm was inadvertently pulled at Stanley Elementary. Due to the fact that it was not a scheduled drill, the building was evacuated and 911 was immediately called. After further investigation we were able to confirm it was a false alarm, so students were cleared to again enter the building. Thank you Stanley PD and Stanley Fire Department for the quick response.
Each year, the Stanley Speech team participates in at least one meet outside their normal schedule. These meets are usually Class A meets and bring fierce competition. These meets offer a new experience from the pieces we see to the competition to the judge feedback received. It is a great experience and a day always filled with laughs and encouragement. Congratulations to each and every participant and a special shout out to our Speechies who placed. Great job everyone.
Join us for the FFA Banquet today at 6 pm at the Mountrail County South Complex!
Check out this Lego Contest sponsored by the Stanley Public Library.
Today is the day! Please be careful on your drive to and from town as there will be several slow-moving vehicles on the roadways.
Parents of after prom participants, you MUST complete the waiver @ safaritrampoline.com by March 28th. Please notify your out-of-town guests that this must be completed.
After Prom is traveling to Williston and will be leaving the school @ 11:30pm. A waiver MUST be filled out to use the trampoline section and the bumper cars at Safari. For anyone under 18 years of age, your parent or guardian must fill this out for you. Students who are 18 can fill it out for themselves. Participants will be at the park until 3 am when they will return to Stanley for prizes.
Join Stanley FFA at their events this week!
2025 court is adjourned!
Stanley competed for the first time at the High School Mock Trial Competition in Bismarck. The competition was hosted by the State Bar Association of North Dakota at the Burleigh County Courthouse.
These seniors put in the work; no objections there! Over the course of 3 months, the Stanley Mock Trial Team analyzed a 2nd degree murder case and put on a stellar performance in the courtroom against other teams. From expert testimony, offering evidence, objections, and opening/closing arguments, these seniors should be proud of what they accomplished and how they represented the Blue Jays.
The state was represented by Caleb Mortensen, Harley DeTienne, Avery Ellis, Aubrey Jordan, Ella Mortensen, and Max Jackson. For the defense, Logan Neset, Max Jackson, Avery Ellis, Jonathan Chavez, Tawni Nohr, and Harley DeTienne. Scoring judges selected Ella Mortensen as the top witness and Avery Ellis as the top attorney for the Stanley team.
Over the course of competition prep, the team was blessed to have the assistance from numerous individuals who volunteered time in providing feedback and insight . Recognition to Wade Enget, Amber Fiesel, and Madison Rogers of the Mountrail County Courthouse who helped with a practice trial. The team was also fortunate enough to work alongside attorney coaches from Pringle & Herigstad, P.C. in Minot. Debra Hoffarth, Ryan Sandberg, and Ashleigh Ensrud volunteered their time to help the team with evidence and testimony.
2025-2026 Kindergarten Registration will be held the week of April 14-17 from 9:00-2:00. Parents, you will need to bring in a Birth Certificate, Immunization Records, and a document with your physical address for Verification of Residency. Student enrolling must be 5 years old prior to August 1.
The Stanley FFA Banquet is 1 week away! Please help us celebrate our members on Thursday, March 27th at the Mountrail County South Complex at 6 pm.
We are 1 week away from our Equipment Parade! Please join us at 2pm on Wednesday, March 26th on Main Street of Stanley.
🩸 Student Council Blood Drive 🩸
Help save lives! The Student Council is hosting a blood drive and we’d love for you to join in and make a difference.
📅 Date: March 26
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Stanley High School
➡️ Book your appointment here: [bit.ly/vital123] — thank you for supporting the Student Council and helping those in need! ❤️
We are so thankful for the support of our community! A huge thank you to Prairie Ford for their generous sponsorship of our Honor Society Chapter. This support will help cover travel expenses to the state conference, annual membership fees, and provide supplies for our members as they complete their incredible projects. Your generosity makes a big difference—thank you! 🙌💙
Seniors and College Students, check out these upcoming scholarship opportunities!
https://sites.google.com/view/shs-ag-education/scholarship-opportunities?authuser=0
Mrs. Verano’s science class has been learning about evolution and the types of fossils that provide evidence for it. To deepen their understanding, students created mold and cast fossils using homemade playdough, as well as amber fossils using epoxy resin and dried bees / insects. Fossils are crucial in helping us understand who we were and what life was like in the past. To explore this concept further, we decided to conduct a lab on the different types of fossils.
On April 3rd Stanley High School is hosting the Region Music Festival. This will require the use of our entire high school building. In order to make room for the competition, the students in grades 7-12 will be on field trips or partaking in activities within the community. Students in grades 7-9 will be on field trips to various locations. Juniors will be decorating for prom and selling concessions for the music festival. Seniors will be volunteering within the community. Sophomores will be job shadowing within the community of Stanley. If you are a business representative who would be interested in offering a job shadow for our sophomores, please email Kendra.Evensvold@k12.nd.us. If you have a volunteer need that our seniors could fill, please email alecia.pulver@k12.nd.us. More information on the details of April 3 to follow as the date draws closer. If your student will be absent on that day for any reason, please let the school know as soon as possible.
Stanley community, here is a link to SUBSCRIBE to PSPnetwork to watch the games online
https://pspnetwork.plus/videos/39273
A link to purchase tickets online has also been attached.
Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative (MWEC) is excited to partner with Bismarck Public Schools Career Academy for the third year in a row! This is an exciting opportunity for high school students to participate in an elective program focused on lab-based electronics and electrical skills. These classes offer a hands-on introduction to skills required to be a Lineman. It is open to students going into their Sophomore, Junior and Senior year of high school.
Last year, 8 students from Williams/Mountrail county attended the Lineman Program. All students, in addition to several parents, expressed their gratitude and positive feedback!
The program will take place Sunday, June 8 – Friday June 13, 2025 at the Bismarck State College Campus, Bismarck, ND. The class size is limited and is expected to fill up quickly. Early registration is encouraged to reserve a spot. Additional details include:
Program Dates: June 8 – June 13
Program Investment – FREE, thanks to a state energy grant, in-kind contributions, and remaining funds in the ND REC Foundation.
Transportation –Students must have their own transportation to and from the program.
Registration – Registration form is attached. Career counselors will use registration code MISO3# 17999
Class credits - ¼ to ½ elective high school credit via Bismarck Public Schools Career Academy (subject to change)
Course Information – Outlined in attachment 1
Program Itinerary – Forthcoming
MWEC Shadowing Experience– The shadowing component is available for students upon completion of the June 8 – June 13 program. Additional information is forthcoming. To receive full class credits, participation in the shadowing experience is required. Itinerary forthcoming.
For additional information on program curriculum:
Miranda Landis mlandis@ndarec.com
Miranda will assist in organizing the registrations this year – thank you Miranda!
The application and additional information can be found:
mwec.com/education
I look forward to seeing several students from our community participate! Please share this opportunity with students, parents and beyond. Thank you!
