STURGIS BROWN HIGH SCHOOL

Monday 2/19/2024

NO ACTIVITIES

NO SCHOOL

Tuesday 2/20/2024

SBHS JV/C/V Girls Basketball: vs Douglas HS @ SBHS; 3:30/4:45/6:00 PM

SBHS C/JV/9th/V Boys Basketball: vs Douglas HS @ SBHS; 3:30/4:45/6:00/7:30 PM

Wednesday 2/21/2024

NO ACTIVITIES

Thursday 2/22/2024

SBHS Debate: District Hole in the Wall Qualifier @ Laramie County Community College; 10:00 AM

SBHS State Wrestling: Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls; 8:00 AM Weigh-Ins

Friday 2/23/2024

SBHS Debate: District Hole in the Wall Qualifier @ Laramie County Community College; 8:00 AM

SBHS JV9th/V Girls Basketball: vs Brookings HS @ SBHS; 3:30/4:45/6:00 PM

SBHS C/JV/9th/V Boys Basketball: vs Brookings HS @ SBHS; 3:30/4:45/6:00/7:30 PM

SBHS State Wrestling: Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls; 6:30 AM Weigh-Ins

Saturday 2/24/2024

SBHS Debate: District Hole in the Wall Qualifier @ Laramie County Community College; 9:00 AM

SBHS State Wrestling: Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls; 8:00 AM Weigh-Ins

SBHS JV/9th/V Girls Basketball: vs Yankton HS @ SBHS; 10:00/11:15 AM/12:30 PM

SBHS C/JV/9th/V Boys Basketball: vs Yankton HS @ SBHS; 10:00/11:15 AM/12:30 /2:00 PM

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR VER OWN, Pete Wilson! He was honored at the Outstanding Administrators Banquet in Pierre for being selected at the Secondary Principal of the Year. Mr. Wilson is pictured with his family and Dr. Joe Graves, SD Secretary of Education.

Kristin Wheaton, was nominated for the South Dakota Outstanding Biology Teacher Award by the South Dakota Science Teaching Association! Her hard work and dedication to her students does not go unnoticed. CONGRATULATIONS Kristin Wheaton!!!

The 16th Annual SBHS Career Fair was held on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. For the second year in a row, Mother Nature threw snow and bad roads at us, but the Scoopers and our Career Fair partners are resilient! In addition to the students from SBHS, fifty students from Lead/Deadwood were afforded the opportunity to visit with 193 adults representing 112 career fields, military branches, and post-secondary programs.

Mark your calendars for the 2025 Career Fair to be held on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025.

The SD Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling contractors is a trade association representing plumbing, heating and cooling contractors in south Dakota. The provide training, advocacy, information, and networking opportunities.

Each year, they host an annual state convention which includes speakers, a trade show, and hands-on apprentice competition. In an effort to encourage students to consider the plumbing, heating, and cooling industry, they are inviting students to attend and visit with local contractors about career opportunities in the industry.

For more information, visit their website: https://sdphcc.org/event/annual-state-convention/

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

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.***

• February 1 – Many Local Scholarship Applications open. See Student Services website for full details.
  
• March 29 – 3:15 PM Deadline for class poem* and class song nominations on 2024 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 author at graduation.
• April 1—Most Local Scholarship Applications are due. Check each individual scholarship for specific deadlines. See Judy Weisz, Registrar, if you have questions.
• April 9-12 —Online voting for class poem and class song through 2024 Google Classroom
• Week of April 15– Make class awards in Room 303 (Mrs. Kaufman) during Scooper Time until we are done
• April 19- 3:15 PM—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.)
• April 24 & 25—Graduation Speaker try-outs in Room 113 (Mrs. Holzbauer)
• April 29-May 3—Online voting for Class Awards on 2024 Google Classroom
• May 13 – 8:00 AM—Senior Walk, pick up Senior Checkout Sheet, and complete Exit Survey
• 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

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