STURGIS BROWN HIGH SCHOOL

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Sunday 12/8/2024

Meade Music Booster Fundraiser: SBHS West Gym @ 4:00-7:00 PM

Monday 12/9/2024

SBHS Band/Choir Concert: SBHS West Gym @ 7:00 PM

Tuesday 12/10/2024

NO ACTIVITIES

Wednesday 12/11/2024

NO ACTIVITIES

Thursday 12/12/2024

SBHS Wrestling: vs. West Central; SBHS West Gym; 4:30 PM

Friday 12/13/2024

SBHS Debate: @ Lander, WY; 3:00 PM

SBHS Girls Basketball: vs. Custer @ Custer HS/Armory; 3:30 PM

SBHS Boys Basketball: vs. Custer @ Custer HS/Armory; 3:00 PM

SBHS Wrestling: Rapid City Invitational @ The Monument; 11:00 AM

Saturday 12/14/2024

SBHS 9th Boys Basketball: Douglas Tournament; 9:00 AM

SBHS Wrestling: Rapid City Invitational @ The Monument; 6:30 AM Weigh-ins

SBHS Sno-Ball Dance: SBHS East Gym; 8-11:00 PM (Doors Close at 8:30 PM)

The Sturgis FFA Chapter competed at the State LDE contest in Rapid City. Congratulations!

• Bennett Gordon: 1st place- Prepared Public Speaking. He will represent South Dakota in the Prepared Public Speaking event at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis next fall!

• Kobi Millar: 2nd place- Creed Speaking

• Shannon Yates, Ellie Storm, and Jackson Cammack: placed 6th as a team-Ag Marketing

With JA Excellence through Ethics®, students learn the importance of ethics and ethical decision making and how ethical and unethical choices affect everyone in a community. Sturgis Brown High School had volunteer business professionals from the community visit with seniors about personal values, character development, and ethics while offering the opportunity to discuss related issues.

The program's aim is to show students that the adults around them value ethical behavior. Students need strong character qualities, including respect, fairness, and a positive attitude, to become self-disciplined, lifelong learners at school, work, and beyond. They discover that character matters.

When you complete the FAFSA, you are taking an important step to achieve your college and career goals. If you need money to help you pay for college, the FAFSA is necessary to determine your eligibility for federal financial aid as well as funding from state or local programs. Click on logo to access the FAFSA website.

Mapping Your Future is a nonprofit organization committed to helping students, families, and schools navigate the higher education and student loan processes through trusted career, college, and financial aid resources. Mapping Your Future provides accurate and up-to-date information that helps students plan, prepare, and pay for higher education and contributes to national student loan default prevention efforts by providing information and services to students and their families. Click on logo to access Mapping Your Future websie.

November 15: Baby picture google slide due for senior slideshow (Through Class of 2025 Google Classroom). Directions in Google Classroom- See SBHS office if you have questions

December 10: Last day to order a yearbook ($50 online www.yearbookforever.com or SBHS office)

January 17: Senior Picture due to Yearbook (Upload ONE picture through the Class of 2025 Google Classroom). Directions in Google Classroom - See Mrs. Dschaak if you have questions

February 1: Many Local Scholarship Applications open. (See Student Services website for full details).

April 1: Most Local Scholarship Applications are due. Check each individual scholarship for specific deadlines. See Judy Weisz, Registrar, if you have questions.

Week of April 14: Make class awards in Room 303 (Mrs. Kaufman) during Scooper Times

April 18: Deadline to sign up for Graduation Speaker Try-Outs (Class of 2025 Google Classroom). If your poem is selected, you cannot audition for the speaker as you will be reading the poem at graduation.

April 24:Graduation Speaker try-outs in Room 113 (Mrs. Holzbauer)

April 28-May 2: Online voting for Class Awards (Through Class of 2025 Google Classroom)

May 12: 8:00 AM Senior Walk, pick up Senior Checkout Sheet, and complete Exit Survey 12.

May 14: Seniors Last Day of Class: Turn in Checkout sheet and computer.

May 16: 9:00 AM Scholarships and Awards Ceremony; 10:30 Graduation Practice; 11:30 BBQ (Senior class members only) with Senior Class Awards at 11:45. Parent volunteers are needed to assist with grilling, serving & clean-up. Parents should contact Mrs. Stephanie Kaufman at stephanie.kaufman@k12.sd.us to volunteer.

May 18: Graduation! 12:30 PM Doors Open; 1:15 PM Seniors Line up. 2:00 PM Graduation Ceremony promptly begins.

Dress expectations:

• Ladies: Dress, skirt and blouse, dress pants and blouse; shoes No flip flops or tennis shoes and shoes must have a back strap.
• Gentlemen: Dress slacks, black jeans, dress shirt; shoes No flip flops or no tennis shoes and shoes must have a back.
• Additional adornments to the original dress of a cap and gown include: honor cords, honor tassels, National Honor Society stoles, military uniform (if basic training has been completed), traditional tribal regalia: an eagle feather or eagle plume (SDCL 13-1-66), tribal beading of cap or gown, star quilt on chair. No other hat decorations or gown adornments permitted

See Mr. Wilson by May 14 if you have any questions

The latest issue of the Bear butte Breezes newspaper. This issue you can read about the Youth Leadership Team Simulation, FCCLA raises funds for Breast Cancer, Rodeo, Veterans Day and so much more.

Bear Butte Breezes is student newspaper and we appreciate your support and feedback.

The Institute for Underground Science at SURF's Davis-Bahcall Scholars Program, offers students a once-in-a-lifetime learning opportunity that takes them around the world of modern scientific research.

The Program offers:

• 4-week Scholar Program (all expenses covered plus a $2,000 learning stipend)
• Connect with mentors and students
• Visit STEM industries across the Midwest
• Visit Science laboratories in the U.S. and abroad
• Visit national monuments and landmarks of cultural significance

Application deadline: Friday, January 17, 2025

Attention high school juniors or seniors! Applications are NOW being accepted for the 82nd session of South Dakota Boys State which will be held on the campus of Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD from June 2-6, 2025.

American Legion Boys State of South Dakota has a two-fold purpose. First, to better help youth understand and appreciate the American system of government and way of life including the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. Secondly, to give a better knowledge of the fundamental principles of government within the state of South Dakota.

ALA South Dakota Girls State is designed to empower and inspire young women to become active and informed citizens, while fostering friendships, creating lasting memories, and providing valuable educational and networking opportunities, these programs are the perfect program for anyone to attend to grow on an academic and personal level.

Timeline and additional information:

1. Contact your local American Legion Auxiliary (ALA).

2. Complete a “State of Interest” and submit to your local ALA.

3. If selected & notified by the ALA you will complete the Pre-Registration form.

4. April 1st you will receive an email from the Director of ALA SD Girls State with additional information.

Pete Wilson, Principal

Coleen Keffeler, Assistant Principal

Wayne Sullivan, Assistant Principal

Email: MeadeSBHS@k12.sd.us

Website: Sturgis Brown High School

Phone: (605) 347-2686

Location: 12930 E. Highway 34, Sturgis, SD. 57785