STURGIS BROWN HIGH SCHOOL
October 15 - October 21, 2023
Sunday 10/15/2023
SBHS BHYFB Competitive Cheer: @ Sturgis Brown HS, West Gym; 10:00 AM
Monday 10/16/2023
SBHS JV Football: vs Belle Fourche @ Woodle Field; 5:30 PM
SBHS State Journalism: @ Vermillion; TBD
Tuesday 10/17/2023
SBHS Volleyball: vs RC Christian @ Rapid City Christian; 9th/4:00 PM; C/5:00 PM; JV/6:00 PM; V/ 7:00 PM
Wednesday 10/18/2023
No Activities
Thursday 10/19/2023
SBHS Football: vs Spearfish HS @ Woodle Field; 6:00 PM
Friday 10/20/2023
SBHS Varsity Volleyball: East/West Duals; Yankton/4:00 PM
Saturday 10/21/2023
SBHS Varsity Volleyball: East/West Duals; Harrisburg HS/9:00 AM
SBHS JV Volleyball: vs. Belle Fourche @ Belle Fourche HS; 9:00 AM
SBHS Oral Interp: @ Custer HS; 9:00 AM
SBHS Knowledge Bowl: @ Lead Deadwood HS; 9:00 AM
SBHS FCCLA: Youth Leadership Camp @ Sturgis Brown HS, West Gym; 9:00 AM-1:00PM
SBHS State Cheer & Dance: @ Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls; 10:00 AM
SBHS State Cross Country: @ Yankton Trails, Sioux Falls; 12:00 PM
Congratulations to Stephanie Kaufman for winning the Jack Miller Center's Excellence in Civic Education Award Honorable Mention. Stephanie teaches a dual credit American Government course at Black Hills State University for high school students.
Each year, the Jack Miller Center’s Excellence in Civic Education Award recognizes one K-12 teacher and one professor for extraordinary teaching and student engagement. The results of teaching efforts can be difficult to quantify, so we look for actual examples of teachers engaging in the important work of engaging, educating, and inspiring students while fostering civil discourse and critical thinking.
JMC believes that excellent teaching is critically important for America’s future. Our self-governing nation is dependent upon an informed and engaged citizenry if we are to preserve our constitutional democracy. But knowledge of America’s institutional structures is only the beginning of civic learning. We believe every generation of citizens needs to be introduced to the history and ideas behind the American founding and how to make connections to contemporary issues, and it is extraordinary teaching that makes the principles behind our founding live issues for students today.
2023 Chamber's Crypt
Get ready for another night of frights at the Chamber’s Crypt HAUNTED TOUR, a multi-location haunted house in Sturgis on October 20th, 21st, 27th, and 28th!
Volunteers
If you are interested in volunteering in any way, please contact the Chamber office ASAP at (605) 347-2556 or events@sturgisareachamber.com. We need ticket-takers, actors, decorators, costume/make-up help, and construction assistants! If you can help any or all of the event nights, we'd love to speak with you and find your perfect role.
The Preliminary SAT, also known as the PSAT/NMSQT® (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test), is a practice version of the SAT exam. You can only take the PSAT once per year, and many students take the test in both 10th and 11th grade. If you earn a high score on the PSAT your junior year, you could qualify to receive a National Merit Scholarship—$180 million dollars in merit scholarships are awarded to students each year. The PSAT is 2 hours and 45 minutes long and tests your skills in reading, writing, and math.
PSAT Test Date: October 25, 2023
Cost: $18
Sign-up sheet will be in Student Services.
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB ) Career Exploration Program (CEP) provides no-cost planning tools designed to help students in 10th grade and above make informed career decisions based on their skills and interests. The ASVAB is more than just a military test. It is an aptitude test that helps facilitate career exploration and predict future occupational success.
ASVAB Career Exploration testing is October 18th at 8:00 AM. Signup sheet is in Student Services.
U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) announced that they are accepting applications to the U.S. service academies for the class entering in the summer of 2024. Students interested in attending a service academy must first obtain a nomination, most commonly from a member of Congress. Thune and Johnson will make nominations to the Military Academy at West Point, the Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, the Naval Academy at Annapolis, and the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point.
The deadline for submitting an application to Thune’s office is November 1, 2023, and to Johnson’s office on October 27, 2023. Interested applicants should contact Thune’s office at (605) 334-9596, and Johnson’s office at (605) 275-2868. More information, including the application, can be found on the website.
Important information as you prepare for your Senior Year
***Information below is subject to change. Please watch the SBHS Announcements and the Class of 2024 Google Classroom for updates.***
1. October 4 – 1:50 PM Mandatory Senior Class Meeting West Gym with Jostens representative
2. October 18 – Cap & Gown, Graduation Merchandise Order Due to Jostens
3. December 1—Senior Pictures due for Yearbook to shanna.dschaak@k12.sd.us and baby pictures with senior picture also due to Google Classroom Class of 2024 for the senior slideshow
4. February 1 – Many Local Scholarship Applications open. See Student Services website for full details.
5. March 29 – 3:15 p.m. Deadline for class poem* and class song nominations on 2024 Google Classroom.
a. Song submissions must include printed lyrics as well as a YouTube link and must not include any reference to alcohol, drugs, illicit behavior, profanity, etc. (This is a happy moment and will play while you hand out your flower at graduation, so the song should properly fit the occasion.)
b. Submitted poems should be school appropriate original work and will be read by author at graduation.
6. April 1—Most Local Scholarship Applications are due. Check each individual scholarship for specific deadlines. See Judy Weisz, Registrar, if you have questions.
7. April 9-12 —Online voting for class poem and class song through 2024 Google Classroom
8. Week of April 15– Make class awards in Room 303 (Mrs. Kaufman) during Scooper Time until we are done
9. April 19- 3:15 p.m—Deadline to sign up for Graduation Speaker Try-Outs on 2024 Google Classroom. (*If your poem is selected, you cannot audition for speaker as you will be reading the poem at graduation.)
10. April 24 & 25—Graduation Speaker try-outs in Room 113 (Mrs. Holzbauer)
11. April 29-May 3—Online voting for Class Awards on 2024 Google Classroom
12. May 13 – 8:00 AM—Senior Walk, pick up Senior Checkout Sheet, and complete Exit Survey
13. May 15—Turn in Checkout sheet and computer
14. May 17— 9:00 AM Scholarships and Awards Ceremony
10:30 Graduation Practice
11:30 BBQ (Senior class members only) with Senior Class Awards at 12:00
a. Parent volunteers are needed to assist with cooking, serving & clean-up
b. Parents should contact Mrs. Stephanie Kaufman at stephanie.kaufman@k12.sd.us to volunteer.
15. May 19—Graduation: Doors open at 12:30 PM
a. Senior Line up is at 1:15 PM
b. Dress expectations are as follows:
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 and no tennis shoes.
c. Additional adornments to the original dress of a cap and gown, include honor cords, honors 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 and a star quilt on chair.
d. No other hat decorations permitted.
e. See Mr. Wilson by May 15 if you have any questions
c. Graduation begins promptly at 2:00 PM
Three teachers are available to help students with homework on TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and THURSDAYS. Students should arrive by 3:30 PM but can leave whenever they complete their work if they have their own ride. Students who need a late bus pass are required to stay until 5:15 PM.
Snacks are provided. Any questions, contact Mrs. Buchholz at sandra.buchholz@k12.sd.us
Each legislative session, high school students from across South Dakota have an opportunity for a firsthand look at the legislative process by serving as pages for the South Dakota Legislature. Pages are appointed to serve in the House of Representatives or the Senate for four to nine days during one of the five term periods.
The page program is a competitive program, so early application is encouraged. The preferred deadline is October 6, 2023 and the final deadline is October 20, 2023.
Application is made through a sponsoring legislator or legislator-elect. Talk to a legislator or legislator-elect and ask for the privilege of them sponsoring you. Not sure who to approach as a sponsor? Any current legislator or legislator-elect can sponsor a page. Click on Find My Legislators to find the legislators in your district; however, a sponsoring legislator may be from any South Dakota district. Find My Legislators
The President Pro Tempore of the Senate selects the pages who will serve in the Senate. The Speaker of the House of Representatives selects the pages who will serve in the House. In early December, you will be notified by the Page Advisor regarding the disposition of your application.
Links to Page Documents:
All documents https://sdlegislature.gov/Students/Page
Application https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/220727.pdf
General Information https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/126823.pdf
Frequently Asked Questions https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/126821.pdf
Page Term Calendar https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/126825.pdf
Members of Leo clubs embody the best qualities of our incredible organization. They are devoted young people who realize the power of action. Together, Leos and Lions form a powerful partnership — one of mutual respect where Lions learn from the innovative insights of Leos and where Leos gain access to the proven strategies of those who’ve successfully served the world for decades. This is for those 12-18, as once you turn 18, you qualify for the Lions club. “Leadership, Experience, Opportunity.”
There are a lot of ways people can give back to their community — but being a Leo is much more than just service. Choosing Leo clubs will help you grow as an individual and as a leader as you join a global family of young people making the world a better place
Leos have many leadership opportunities, including the ability to serve as Leo officers in their club, district and multiple districts through annual elections. Lions International offers resources for Leos looking to grow their impact as a project organizer, motivator and leader of their peers.
In order for us to start a Leo's club, we need at least 5 individuals interested. The requirements are: Age 12-18; Parents Permission AND A Want To Help Your Community
This is a chance to serve your community. If you are looking for community service opportunities, this would be a great place to start. There are many opportunities offered by becoming a Leo, such as scholarships and camps.
Link to the google forms: https://forms.gle/C4rtzKpwvaANPpt48
Sturgis Brown High School
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
