Bria Day broke the school record for kills in a match against Fillmore Central with 39 kills. The record was previously held by Karli Heidemann with 33. Congratulations to Bria! Go Griffs! 

Pioneer Conference Volleyball is next week. The Griffins are the 4th seed and will take on Pawnee City. Game time is 5:45 PM on Monday, Oct. 12th at Johnson-Brock. With a win, the Griffins will play on Tuesday, Oct. 13th. 

2026 Pioneer Conference Volleyball Bracket

The Jefferson County Spelling Bee was held on Monday, Oct. 5th, at the 4-H Building in Fairbury.  The 7th and 8th graders started the morning with spelling.  It was a tough competition, and in the end, Diller-Odell had one student place in the top 5 out of the 45 spellers.  Josie Novotny came home with a 5th-place finish.    In the afternoon, it was the 5th and 6th grades' turn.  In a very long and intense afternoon of spelling, Diller-Odell once again had a top-5 speller.  Claire Robeson came away with a 2nd-place finish and banner. Congratulations to all of the students who participated, and a special congratulations to Josie and Claire for their hard work.

Calvin is our September Student of the Month.  Calvin consistently demonstrates what it means to live out the Griffin Way Every Day. He is respectful and kind to those around him and always willing to help his classmates and teachers. He is accepting of others and makes those around him feel valued and included. Calvin is engaged in class and takes pride in his learning and grades. He works hard, gives his best effort, and takes responsibility for his choices. He can be counted on to do the right thing, even when no one is watching. His positive attitude, determination, and commitment to doing his best make him a positive role model for those around him. Congratulations Calvin!

The volleyball team will be playing in the Axtell Tournament on Saturday, September 26th. They will be playing at 9:00 AM on the west court against Johnson Brock.  They will be playing 4 pool play games and then will be seated for the placing game.   Good luck, Griffs!

CONGRATULATIONS to Bria Day on being named to the Honorable Mention team for the 2026 MUDECAS Volleyball Tournament which was held September 14th-17th.