STURGIS BROWN HIGH SCHOOL

Monday 1/12/2026

SBHS Parent-Teacher Conferences: SBHS West Gym, 4-8:00 PM

Tuesday 1/13/2026

SBHS Girls Basketball: vs RC Stevens @ RC Stevens; Games Start @ 3:30 PM

SBHS Boys Basketball: vs RC Stevens @ RC Stevens; Games Start @ 3:30 PM

Wednesday 1/14/2026

No Activities

Thursday 1/15/2026

No Activities

Friday 1/16/2026

SBHS Debate: Sioux Falls Silver Bowl; TBD

SBHS Boys JV Wrestling: @ Newcastle; 8:00 AM

SBHS Girls Wrestling: @ Casper, WY; 8:00 AM

Saturday 01/17/2026

SBHS Debate: Sioux Falls Silver Bowl; TBD

SBHS Boys Wrestling: Mitchell Invite; 10:00 AM (CST)

SBHS Girls Wrestling: @ Casper, WY; 8:00 AM

January 11: Rising Star of the West Entry Deadline

CTE SURVEY: A survey was sent to all students & parents via Google Classroom/Smores Newsletter. The survey is a required component of our Career and Technical Education (CTE) grant process. The CTE grants monies are used to purchase equipment for the machining, welding, woods/construction, ag, and culinary arts classes.

January 12: Parent Teacher Conferences; 4-8:00 PM

January 19: No School; Martin Luther King Day

January 21: Two-Hour Late Start

Tuesdays ONLY:

FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes). Meets Tuesday mornings 7:15 AM in Room 124, Mrs. Keffeler’s Room.
Chess Club will meet on Tuesdays after school in Room 151, Mrs. Stevens’ room.

KBHB/Kwik Mart Athlete of the Week is Leigha Long of the Scooper Girls Basketball Team. Leigha scored 23 points in a win over Watertown. Way to go Leigha!!!

Members of the Sturgis Brown High School National Honor Society volunteered with the local Meals on Wheels program at Heritage Acres, helping prepare, package, and serve a Christmas meal and deliver gifts to seniors. About 30 students participated across three shifts, assisting throughout the day as part of the group’s commitment to community service.

State Wrestling tickets are now available for purchase through the Sturgis High School Activities Office.

Contact: (605) 347-4487

Tournament Location:
Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
Sioux Falls, SD

Tournament Dates:
February 26, 27, and 28

Ticket Prices (All-Session Only):

Adults: $50 (Reserved Seating)
Students: $30 (General Admission)

Important Ticket Information:

Only ALL-SESSION tickets may be purchased in advance
No refunds on advanced ticket orders
Payment is required at the time of ordering at SBHS
Checks only – payable to SBHS
No credit card purchases accepted

Purchase Deadline:
Monday, January 26, 2026

Don’t miss your chance to support our wrestlers at the State Tournament!

Who wants a chance to win some CASH? The Post Prom Committee is selling raffle tickets! Only 300 tickets are up for grabs at $50 each, and you could win one of THREE $1,000 prizes, FOUR $500 prizes, or EIGHT $250 prizes! That’s 15 winners and $7,000 in cash prizes! The big drawing is in February, and every ticket sold helps us put on a safe and super fun Post Prom event for our students. Don’t miss out! Get your ticket before they’re gone! To purchase your raffle ticket, either email the Post Prom Committee (sbhspostprom@gmail.com) or Venmo @scottie-bruch.

Leigha Long, a Student Council representative at Sturgis Brown High School, accepted a $675 donation from Grace Lutheran Church. The check was presented by Grace Lutheran Church pastors Kevin Jensen and Carla Nelson, with the funds designated for Sam’s Closet, a program that provides clothing, food and essential items to students in need at SBHS.

Sam’s Closet relies on community support to continue serving students throughout the school year.

Sturgis Brown High School officials and Student Council members expressed appreciation for the contribution and for the partnership with Grace Lutheran Church in supporting students and strengthening the school community. Photo by Tim Potts, Pioneer.

The December honorees include Gabriella Stanton (9th grade), Chase Weiss (10th grade), Cyler Joyce (11th grade), and Hunter Johnson (12th grade). The Staff Member of the Month is Tamara Voight.

This month’s recognition was proudly sponsored by The Coffee Shop at The Hotel Sturgis. Congratulations to all of our December honorees!

It’s easy to enter!

1. Create a video segment (30 to 60 seconds) showing you speaking about any topic of interest to you, your fellow students, or the reporting of events occurring in your high school community.

2. Mail, e-mail, or drop off your video and ENTRY FORM to KOTA Territory TV. Deadline for submissions is January 11th, 2026.

3. If your entry is chosen by the KOTA Territory staff, you will be one of the semi-finalist participants to take part in the on-air news contest starting in February 2026. If chosen, you must be available to tape your on-air segment in February 2026.

4. Weekly finalists will then be selected to compete in April and May 2026 for the “Rising Star of the West” title and your share of $7,500 in scholarships!

Of course, there are some rules. For the complete rules, please visit: https://webpubcontent.gray.tv/kota/RisingStarRules2026.pdf

The Meade School District is now accepting nominations for the 2026–27 Teacher of the Year and Support Staff of the Year.

We encourage staff, parents, students, and community members to take this opportunity to recognize those who go above and beyond in service to the district.

All completed nomination forms must be submitted to the nominee’s building principal/district committee member no later than Friday, February 6, 2026.

Building principal/district committee members need to have building nominees submitted to the superintendent’s office no later than Monday, February 9, 2026.

Employee Recognition District Committee members include: Scottie Bruch, Tom Schneller, Brian Voight and Megan Snyder, Katy Jutting, Ethan Dschaak and Beth Johnson.

SENIOR NEWS | Class of 2026

September 2025

Senior Class Advisors:

Kari Van Zee (kari.vanzee@k12.sd.us)
Jenece Holzbauer (jenece.holzbauer@k12.sd.us)
Stephanie Kaufman (stephanie.kaufman@k12.sd.us)

Information below is subject to change. Please watch the SBHS Announcements and the Class of 2026 Google Classroom for updates.

Preparing for Your Senior Year

The Class of 2026 is entering an exciting and busy year filled with important deadlines and memorable moments leading up to graduation. Below are key dates and reminders to help seniors and their families stay on track.

Fall Deadlines

October 2 – Deadline to order Cap & Gown and graduation merchandise. (Instructions available on the Class of 2026 Google Classroom.)
October 17 – Deadline to submit class poem, song, motto, and flower color nominations via Google Classroom.
- Songs must include printed lyrics, a YouTube link, and be school-appropriate.
- Poems must be original, appropriate, and will be read at graduation by the author if selected.
- Motto submissions must be cited appropriately.
November 3–7 – Online voting for poem, song, motto, and flower color.
November 7 – Baby picture due for the senior slideshow.
December 15 – Senior yearbook picture due (uploaded through Google Classroom; see Mrs. Craig with questions).

Spring Deadlines

February 1 – Many local scholarship applications open (check Student Services website).
April 1 – Most scholarship applications due (verify deadlines individually). Questions can be directed to Registrar Judy Weisz.
Week of April 13 – Make class awards in Room 303 during Scooper Times.
April 17 – Deadline to sign up for Graduation Speaker try-outs (via Google Classroom). Note: If your poem is chosen, you cannot audition.
April 23 – Graduation Speaker try-outs, Room 113.
April 27–May 1 – Online voting for Class Awards.
May 11 – Pick up Senior Checkout Sheet and complete Exit Survey.
May 13 – Senior Walk, last day of class, turn in checkout sheet and computer (during 5th period).
May 15 – Awards, graduation practice, and Senior BBQ (details TBA).

Graduation Day – Sunday, May 17, 2026

12:30 PM – Doors open
1:15 PM – Seniors line up
2:00 PM – Graduation Ceremony begins promptly

Dress Expectations:

Ladies: Dress, skirt and blouse, or dress pants and blouse. Shoes must have a back strap (no flip-flops or tennis shoes).
Gentlemen: Dress slacks or black jeans with a dress shirt. Shoes must have a back strap (no flip-flops or tennis shoes).

Adornments Allowed:

Honor cords, honor tassels, NHS and military stoles, military uniform (if basic training completed), eagle feather/plume, tribal beading, or star quilt on chair (SDCL 13-1-66).
No other hat decorations or gown adornments permitted.
See Mr. Wilson by May 15 with dress code questions.

This year is full of opportunities to celebrate your hard work and create lasting memories. Stay connected through the Class of 2026 Google Classroom and SBHS announcements to ensure you don’t miss important deadlines. Congratulations, Seniors—it’s your year!