STURGIS BROWN HIGH SCHOOL

SENIOR CAP & GOWN: Orders are DUE to Jostens by SEPT 30. See 2027 Google Classroom for the order instructions.

DND CLUB: Meet in Chef Mica's Room (129) on Wednesdays, 3:20-5:15 PM.

SEPTEMBER 27: YLT Suicide Prevention Walk @ SBHS beginning at 12:00 PM.

SEPTEMBER 30: FCCLA meeting in Ms. Mica's room at 7:30 AM.

LIFETOUCH PICTURES: Picture packets can be picked up in your Scooper Time Class.

FOOD SERVICE: The cafeteria staff would like to remind students that fruit, milk, and the salad bar are available with ALL meals at no extra charge.

GRADE CHECK: ALL students must check in with their Scooper Time teacher on Wednesday, September 23.

SENIOR NIGHT DATES:

October 8 (Thursday): Competitive Cheer (home meet)

October 22 (Thursday): Football, Cross Country, Boys Golf, Football Sideline Cheer

November 3 (Tuesday): Volleyball (vs. Douglas)

Sturgis Brown High School is proud to announce its 2026 Homecoming Royalty Court as the school prepares to celebrate Homecoming Week, September 21-25, with this year’s theme, “Carnival of the Scoopers.”

Ten seniors have been selected to represent SBHS as members of this year’s Homecoming Royalty Court. Back row left to right: Zhoel Irion, Gage West, Dion Reece, Jack Jolley, and Tripp Burgdoerfer. Front row left to right: Taya Uherka, Danica Dschaak, Leigha Long, and Lilyana Aga.

Homecoming festivities will begin on Monday, September 21, with Coronation at 7:00 p.m. at Woodle Field, where the 2026 Homecoming royalty will be crowned.

The Homecoming Royalty Court will continue a special SBHS tradition by visiting area schools during Homecoming Week. The court will tour local schools on Wednesday, September 23, followed by visits to rural schools on Thursday, September 24, giving younger students an opportunity to join in the Homecoming excitement and celebrate Scooper pride.

Festivities will culminate on Friday, September 25. Sturgis Brown High School will have an early release at 1:05 p.m. after the pep rally, followed by the Homecoming Parade at 3:00 p.m. The parade is an annual highlight of Homecoming Week, bringing students, staff, families, alumni, and community members together to celebrate the Scoopers.

The celebration will continue Friday evening as the Sturgis Brown Scoopers take on the Douglas Patriots at 7:00 p.m. at Woodle Field in the Homecoming football game. The “Carnival of the Scoopers” promises to be a fun week celebrating SBHS traditions, school spirit, and the students who make Sturgis Brown High School special. Go Scoopers!

Pioneer photo by Tim Potts

Get ready, Scoopers! ❤️🖤 It’s time to show your Scooper Spirit during Homecoming Week and celebrate Carnival of the Scoopers!

• Monday – Class Day:

  Freshmen – Babies; Sophomores – Nerds; Juniors – Cowboy/Cowgirl and Camo; Seniors – Toga

• Tuesday – Carnival/Rio Colors: Bring out the bright colors and Carnival vibes!

• Wednesday – Class T-Shirt Day: Don’t have a class T-shirt? Wear your class color!

  🖤 Seniors – Black
  🤍 Juniors – White
  ❤️ Sophomores – Red
  🩶 Freshmen – Grey

• Thursday – Tacky Tourist: Break out the Hawaiian shirts, fanny packs, sunglasses and tourist gear!

• Friday – Scooper Pride: Finish Homecoming Week by filling SBHS with WHITE, BLACK & SCOOPER PRIDE!

We can’t wait to see everyone dressed up and celebrating all week long! Go Scoopers!!!!!

Sturgis and Stagbarn are teaming up with First Interstate Bank for a Scooper & Stallion Closet Food Drive on Homecoming Day! Community members are encouraged to help stock the food closets by donating convenient, single-serve items such as granola bars, protein shakes, jerky, EZ Mac, fruit cups, and other easy-to-handle foods. Cash donations are also welcome. Supporters can pick up a First Interstate tote bag, fill it with food items from the grocery store or their home pantry, and return the filled bag to the Sturgis First Interstate branch. Grab a bag, fill it up, and help us give back to students in our community!

Sturgis Brown High School celebrated its senior soccer players on Thursday, September 17, during the 2026 Soccer Senior Recognition Night. The evening recognized 13 seniors from the Scooper girls and boys soccer programs and gave families, teammates, coaches and fans an opportunity to celebrate their contributions to Sturgis soccer.

This year’s senior class includes eight members of the girls soccer program — Lilyana Aga, Jaylin Askamp, Ariana Burke, Kinsley Crippin, Berkley Gill, Alexis Larson, Emilie Reedy and Amatiel Tibbitts — along with five members of the boys program — Zayden Apland, Jaxon Dodson, Gerardo Moreno, Sven Mulder and Trestin Snyder.

• Lilyana Aga is the daughter of Thomas and Lindsey Aga and sister to Tayven, Brennan and Braelynn. Following graduation, Lilyana plans to pursue a career in dental hygiene.

• Jaylin Askamp is an international student from Ede, Netherlands. Her parents are Jeffrey and Brenda Fernen and Francis Moraal. Jaylin is currently undecided about her plans following high school.

• Ariana Burke is the daughter of Glenda Burke and Justin Burke and sister to Jaden and Jenna. Ariana plans to attend college, where she hopes to continue playing soccer while pursuing a career as a radiologist.

• Kinsley Crippin is the daughter of Richard Crippin and Heather Courage and sister to Miles. After graduating from SBHS, Kinsley plans to attend college and pursue a career in dental hygiene.

• Berkley Gill is the daughter of Eric and Jennifer Gill and sister to Kaitlin, McKenna, Brodie and Landen. Berkley plans to pursue a career as a physical therapist and continue her soccer career at Dakota Wesleyan University.
• Alexis Larson is the daughter of Katie and Philip Larson and sister to Ashlyn and Zoey. Alexis plans to continue her education after high school and pursue a career in nursing.
• Emilie Reedy is the daughter of Will and Misty Reedy and sister to Peter and Josie. Emilie plans to attend college and continue playing soccer.
• Amatiel Tibbitts is the daughter of Corina Davis and George Tibbitts and sister to George. Following graduation, Amatiel plans to pursue a career as a therapist.

• Zayden Apland is the son of Cade and Emily Apland and brother to Quinten and Amelia. After graduation, Zayden plans to attend Lake Area Technical College to study aviation.
• Jaxon Dodson is the son of Michael and Amber Dodson and brother to Corbin. Jaxon plans to attend college and continue his soccer career at the collegiate level.
• Gerardo Moreno lists his parents as Jose Moreno and Ramon and Ernest Romero. Following graduation, Gerardo is currently undecided about his future plans.
• Sven Mulder is an international student from 's-Gravenzande, Netherlands. His parents are Mijke and Robert Mulder, and his host parents are Ken and Amber Thomas. He has one sibling, Mik Mulder. Sven is currently undecided about his plans following high school.
• Trestin Snyder is the son of Daren and Emily Snyder and brother to Madison. Trestin plans to attend Texas A&M University and pursue aerospace engineering.

Senior Recognition Night provides an opportunity to thank each student-athlete for the time, commitment and energy they have given to the Scooper soccer programs while also recognizing the parents and families who have supported them along the way.

Scooper Sam Wants YOU to Sign-Up to Have a Float in Our Homecoming Parade!!!!!!

This QR Code will take you to a google form to sign up your group!

Please complete this by 3:10 PM, Monday September 21st.

The Parade line up is at 1:30 PM and it starts at 3:00 PM on September 25th.

“Once a Scooper Always a Scooper!”

Parade Form

SENIOR NEWS | Class of 2027

Important information as you prepare for your Senior Year

Senior Class Advisors:

Kim Somervold (Kimberly.somervold@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 2027 Google Classroom for updates.***

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September 16 –Mandatory Senior Class Meeting (If you missed the meeting please see one of your class advisors)

September 30 - Cap & Gown, Graduation Merchandise ORDER DUE to Jostens (see order instructions on 2027 Google Classroom)

October 16- Class poem, song, motto, and color of flower nominations due (see Class of 2027 Google Classroom).

● 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.

● Submitted poems should be school appropriate, original work, and will be read by the author at graduation.

● Class Motto nominations must be school appropriate and include source attribution.

November 2-6 - Online voting for class poem, class song, motto, flower color (see Class of 2027 Google Classroom)

December 18- Senior Picture due to Yearbook (Upload ONE picture on the Class of 2027 Google Classroom)

● Directions in Google Classroom- See Mrs. Craig 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.

April 12-16 - Make class awards in Room 303 (Mrs. Kaufman) during Scooper Time

April 16- Deadline to sign up for Graduation Speaker Try-Outs (Class of 2027 Google Classroom).

● If your poem is selected, you cannot audition for the speaker as you will be reading the poem at graduation. April TBD- Sr Class Meeting - Graduation Information & Pick Up Cap & Gown

April 22- 7:00 AM- Graduation Speaker try-outs in Room 113 (Mrs. Holzbauer)

April 26-30 -Online voting for Class Awards (Through Class of 2027 Google Classroom)

May 17- pick up Senior Checkout Sheet and complete the Senior Exit Survey.

May 19- 8:00 AM Senior Walk, Turn in Checkout Sheet and computer

May 21- Awards, Graduation Practice, Sr. BBQ – 9:00-12:00

May 23- Graduation!

12:30 PM Doors Open

1:15 PM Seniors Line up

● Dress expectations are as follows:

○ Ladies: Dress, skirt and blouse, dress pants and blouse;

No flip flops or tennis shoes and shoes must have a back strap

○ Gentlemen: Dress slacks, black jeans, dress shirt;

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 ONLY: honor cords, honor tassels, National Honor Society and military 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, gown adornments, stoles or chords permitted.

● See Mr. Wilson by May 21 if you have any questions

2:00 PM Graduation Ceremony promptly begins

Pete Wilson, Principal

Wayne Sullivan, Assistant Principal

Tyler Lewis, Assistant Principal

Email: MeadeSBHS@k12.sd.us

Website: Sturgis Brown High School

Phone: (605) 347-2686

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