Alexander Comets Weekly Update
Presented by the Mass Media Class
📅 April 13 – April 18, 2026
🍽️ Lunch Menu Highlights
We’re serving up some great options this week for our students!
Monday: Chicken Cordon Bleu or Salisbury Steak, mashed potatoes, corn
Tuesday: Taco in a Bag 🌮
Wednesday: Pork Fritter or Fish Sandwich with fries
Thursday: Orange or Teriyaki Chicken with fried rice or noodles, spring roll/wontons, and a fortune cookie 🍜
🗣️ Speech Team Shines at Regionals!
This past weekend, the Alexander Speech Team traveled to Powers Lake to compete at the Regional Speech Meet. The team performed exceptionally well and, more importantly, represented our school with professionalism, confidence, and pride throughout the entire competition.
🏆 Regional Placers:
Parker Schmidt & Juliana Jones – 8th place (Serious Duo)
Patrick Bailey – 7th place (EPR)
Alison Brown – 6th place (Speech to Inform)
Garrett Rider – 4th place (EPR) ⭐ State Qualifier
Vivian Lundeen – 2nd place (EPR) ⭐ State Qualifier
🥇 Tylan Womelsdorf – 1st place (Extemp Speaking) ⭐ State Qualifier
👏 Congratulations to all participants on a fantastic showing!
🎤 Community Speech Night – Wednesday at 6:30 PM
We invite parents, families, and community members to attend a special performance night where our speech students will showcase their pieces before heading to state. This is a great opportunity to support our students and see the hard work they’ve put in this season.
📅 This Week at a Glance
📍 Tuesday, April 14
📸 Class Picture Day (PK–12)
All students will have class photos taken
Order forms were sent home and are also available on the school website
Please remind students to come prepared for pictures
⛳ Varsity Golf Meet @ Burlington
This meet was moved from Monday to Tuesday
Good luck to our Comet golfers as they open their competitive season!
📍 Wednesday, April 15
🎤 Speech Showcase Night – 6:30 PM
Open to the public
Come support our speech students!
📍 Thursday, April 16
🏀 Elementary Basketball @ Williston Trinity Christian
⛳ Junior High Golf Meet @ Burlington
This will be the first meet of the season for our junior high golfers
A great opportunity for our younger athletes to gain experience and compete
📍 Friday, April 17
📘 High 5 & Friday Intervention Day
No regular classes
Students attending will focus on academic support, enrichment, and making up missing work
📍 Saturday, April 18
🦇 Prom – “Gotham City” Theme
Open to students in Grades 9–12
Students are encouraged to dress up and enjoy a memorable evening.
🎉 After-Prom (Open to ALL Students)
Students do NOT need to attend prom to participate
Activities include:
Food 🍕
Games 🎮
Prizes 🎁
📝 Sign up in the office
(Include name, date if applicable, and T-shirt size)
📢 Reminders
🎓 Senior Slideshow
Seniors, please submit your graduation slideshow photos to Mr. Allard as soon as possible
🔜 Looking Ahead
🩸 Blood Drive – Save a Life!
📅 April 22 | ⏰ 12:00 – 3:00 PM
Hosted by the High School Student Council
This is a great opportunity for eligible community members and students to give back and help save lives. Vitalant requires strong participation in order to continue hosting blood drives at APS, so we encourage anyone eligible to consider donating. More information will be shared soon!
📅 April 25 – Elementary Basketball Jamboree (Hosted by Alexander)
We are excited to welcome teams and families to our school
Come out and support our young athletes!
🧒 PK & Kindergarten Round-Up (2026–2027 School Year)
📅 April 30 (4:00–7:00 PM)
📅 May 1 (9:00 AM–3:00 PM)
For children entering:
Kindergarten (Age 5)
Preschool (Age 4)
📞 Call 701-828-3334 to schedule your appointment (required)
⛳ May 9 – Student Council Golf Scramble
📍 Fox Hills Country Club (Watford City)
⏰ 9:00 AM Start (Registration at 8:30 AM)
Join us for a fun day on the course while supporting our students and school activities!
