On Thursday, January 8, North Dakota State Superintendent Levi Bachmeier visited Divide County Elementary and Divide County High School. He was welcomed by students and staff, who provided tours of both buildings and shared highlights of their learning environments. During his visit, Mr. Bachmeier spent time in classrooms observing instruction and engaging in conversations with students and staff. (Photos provided by The Journal)
about 5 hours ago, Mrs. Brown
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🏀 Mini Maroons Starts TOMORROW! 🏀

We’re excited to kick off Mini Maroons at the High School—here are a few important details to help things run smoothly:

📍 Location: High School Gym
🚪 Entrance: Weight room side door

⏰ Times:

Grades K–3: 9:30–10:15 AM

Grades 4–6: 10:30–11:30 AM

🕘 Please do not arrive before 9:15 AM.

👨‍👩‍👧 Important Reminders:

Students not participating must be accompanied by an adult at all times and remain inside the gym.

Athletes are expected to follow directions and show good sportsmanship—those who are not behaving will be asked to go home.

All students must have a waiver turned in before they can participate.

We can’t wait to see our Mini Maroons learning skills, building teamwork, and having fun on the court! 🏀❤️
about 7 hours ago, Divide County Sports
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🏀 Big District Wins! 🏀

What a night for Maroons basketball! Both our boys and girls teams picked up huge district wins last night—way to compete, stay locked in, and get it done when it mattered most!

Let’s keep that momentum rolling at home this weekend:

📍 Tonight – Girls Basketball (Home)

JV starts at 5:45 PM

Varsity to follow

📍 Tomorrow – Boys Basketball (Home)

Junior High at 3:00 PM

JV at 4:00 PM

Varsity at 5:30 PM

Come out, fill the stands, and bring the energy as we continue district play at home. Let’s go Maroons!
about 11 hours ago, Divide County Sports
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🎉🏀 Game Day Alert! 🏀🎉

Our Varsity Girls Basketball game will be broadcast live on Game Day Media, and the link is provided below(or search game day media on YouTube) so you won’t miss a minute of the action!

Even better — you can watch the game right from the stands while cheering on our boys at their home game. Double the hoops, double the excitement!

Let’s pack the gym, show our school pride, and cheer loud for our Maroons!
Go Maroons!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONyKdDqePgI

1 day ago, Divide County Sports
Happy New Year Divide County! Our 2Words Character Development theme of the week to kick off the new year is COMMITMENT COUNTS!
4 days ago, Bob Brown
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UPDATED: NO SESSION 2/7 AS WELL DUE TO STARS HOME BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: WE WILL ONLY HAVE 3 SESSIONS THIS SEASON.

🏀 Mini Maroons Basketball Is Back! 🏀

We’re excited to kick off Mini Maroons Basketball for students in grades K–6 this Saturday, January 10th! This fun-filled program is all about learning the basics of basketball, building teamwork and sportsmanship, and—most importantly—having FUN while staying active and involved with Maroons athletics from a young age .

📄 Registration sheets will be sent home with students tomorrow, so keep an eye on backpacks!

✨ Why Mini Maroons?
This program gives our youngest athletes a chance to:

Learn fundamental basketball skills

Practice working as a team

Build confidence in a positive, encouraging environment

Feel the excitement of being part of Maroons basketball

🎉 Performance Info:
We will have one performance this season. To participate, athletes must attend at least 2 sessions.

📅 Schedule Note:
Please note on the registration we will be off one weekend due to Varsity basketball games.

We can’t wait to see the gym filled with energy, smiles, and Mini Maroons spirit! Let’s get ready for a great season of learning, teamwork, and fun! 🏀🙌

4 days ago, Mrs. Ator
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🏀 Welcome Back! First Week Back from Holiday Hoops 🎉
We’re jumping right back into game mode after the holiday break! Here’s what the first week back looks like—lots of action, home and away, and plenty of chances to cheer on our teams! 📣

🗓 Tuesday

Girls – Away @ Plaza

JH: 5:00 PM

Varsity: 6:15 PM

Boys – Home vs. Alexander

JH: 5:30 PM

Varsity: 7:15 PM

🗓 Thursday

Girls – Away @ Powers Lake

JH (2 games): Starting at 3:30 PM

JV: 5:45 PM

Varsity: 7:15 PM

Boys – Home vs. Tioga

JH: 4:30 PM

JV: 5:45 PM

Varsity: 7:15 PM

🗓 Friday

Girls – Home vs. Kenmare

JV: 5:45 PM

Varsity: 7:15 PM

🗓 Saturday

Boys – Home vs. Williston T-C

JH: 3:00 PM

JV: 4:00 PM

Varsity: 5:30 PM

Let’s pack the gyms, bring the energy, and kick off the new year strong!
5 days ago, Divide County Sports
Jan. 5-10
We had our annual Elf Legs Drawing Contest this year in Mrs. Burtman's 5th grade classes . There were so many great entries this year so the competition was tough! The winners were: Left to right in the group picture: Nina - 2nd place, Elizabeth - 1st place, and Etta - 3rd place. Congratulations to these young ladies and a great job to all participants!
5 days ago, Mrs. Burtman
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Gameday media will be broadcasting both the varsity girls and varsity boys games tonight vs the Mondak Thunder on YouTube. Girls game tips off at 5, boys game to follow.
7 days ago, Zachary Johnson
GBB/BBB DC @ Berthold , Dec. 29, 2025, BBB JV DC v. Surrey @ 12:00 old gym, BBB Varsity DC v. Minot North @ 1:30 new gym, GBB JV DC v. Drake/Anamoose @ 1:30 old gym, GBB V DC v. Drake/Anamoose at 3:00 new gym, games streamed on Hudl.
12 days ago, Kent Harding
🎄🏀 Christmas Vacation Hoops Are Here! 🏀🎄
Basketball doesn’t take a holiday—our teams are hitting the hardwood over break! Here’s what’s coming up:

✨ Berthold Extravaganza
📅 December 29–30
Monday, December 29


JV & Varsity Girls 🆚 Drake-Anamoose


JV & Varsity Boys 🆚 White Shield


Tuesday, December 30


Junior High Girls join the fun at 9:30 AM 🆚 Berthold


JV & Varsity Boys 🆚 Drake-Anamoose


JV & Varsity Girls 🆚 Berthold


🎉 Ring in the New Year on the Court!
📅 January 2
🏠 HOME vs. MonDak


JV & Varsity Girls and Boys


Games start at 2:00 PM


Pack your holiday cheer, wear your colors, and come support our teams all break long! 🎅🏀🎉
13 days ago, Divide County Sports
Dec. 29-Jan. 2
🎄🏀 Holiday Hoops in Killdeer! 🏀🎄

Looking for a fun way to kick off the holiday season? Load up the sleigh and head to Killdeer on December 23rd to cheer on our DC squads! Nothing says Christmas cheer like basketball, school spirit, and a packed gym.

📍 Away Games – Killdeer
📅 December 23
⏰ All times Central

JV Girls: 2:00 PM

JV Boys: 3:30 PM

Varsity Girls: 5:00 PM

Varsity Boys: 6:30 PM

Throw on your Maroon, bring the noise, and help us turn the gym into a winter wonderland of DC pride. Let’s make it loud, festive, and full of holiday spirit! 🎅🎁🏀
Go DC!
19 days ago, Divide County Sports
Holiday Hoops
Finally some home games for the DC Lady Maroons! 🏀

Friday, December 19 vs. Ray

Junior High: 4:30 PM

JV: 5:45 PM

Varsity: 7:15 PM

Saturday, December 20 vs. Powers Lake

Junior High (2 games): Starting at 1:30 PM

JV: 3:30 PM

Varsity: 5:00 PM

🎄 Looking for something to do to kick off your Christmas vacation? Come pack the gym and cheer on our Lady Maroons! These are two big District games, and the girls would love the home-court energy. Let’s go DC!
22 days ago, Divide County Sports
Home openers
Due to deteriorating road conditions and the potential for blizzard like conditions, Divide County School District will have a 10:00 a.m. start on December 18, 2025. No breakfast will be served. Buses will run accordingly, and staff should plan to report based on the adjusted schedule. Please continue to use caution while traveling, drive slowly, and allow extra time. We will continue to monitor conditions and will communicate promptly if any additional changes are needed
23 days ago, DCSD
Due to road conditions and blizzard potential, DCSD will have a 10am start on 12/18/25. Buses will run and breakfast will not be served.
23 days ago, Jaclyn Lokken
Long Johns with Loved Ones. Thank you to Raise Up for sponsoring this great event for all students in grades 7-12. Serving will begin on Friday, Dec. 19, from 7:45-8:15 a.m. We are excited to see everyone!
24 days ago, Shana Haugenoe
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Student Attendance at Home Games
24 days ago, Mrs. Wishart
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🏀 Big Week of Basketball Ahead! (With a Few Weather-Makeup Twists!)

Last week’s weather shuffled things around, so yes — you’re reading this right! We’ve got a busy and exciting week of hoops across all levels.

📅 Monday (AWAY GAMES)

JH Girls: Two away games!
• Alexander – 3:30 PM
• Tioga – 4:30 PM

Varsity Girls – Alexander: 5:30 PM

JH Boys – Alexander: 4:30 PM

Varsity Boys – Alexander: 7:00 PM

📅 Tuesday

JH Girls @ Trinity Christian – 4:30 PM

JV Girls @ Trinity Christian – 6:00 PM: GAMES BEEN CANCELLED

📅 Friday – FIRST HOME GAMES for the Lady Maroons!

JH Girls: 4:30 PM

JV Girls: 5:45 PM

Varsity Girls: 7:15 PM

JH Boys @ Tioga – 4:30 PM

📅 Saturday

JH Girls: 1:30 PM & 2:30 PM

JV Girls: 3:30 PM

Varsity Girls: 5:00 PM

Pack your maroon gear and come ready to cheer — it’s a full week of basketball and we can’t wait to see everyone out supporting our athletes! 🏀🔥

26 days ago, Divide County Sports
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🏀 Opening Night for Our Boys Basketball Teams! 🏀

It’s finally here—game day to kick off the season!

Junior High Boys hit the road to take on Ray at 3:30 PM as they open their season with some big early-season energy.

Then our JV and Varsity Boys light up the home court for the first home games of the year!

JV tips off at 5:45 PM

Varsity follows at 7:15 PM
Both taking on a tough matchup against Mohall.

Come pack the gym, bring the noise, and show these boys some love as they start their seasons strong!
28 days ago, Divide County Sports
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Free Movie sponsored by Dollars for Scholars!
28 days ago, Jaclyn Lokken
DFS Movie