STURGIS BROWN HIGH SCHOOL

Monday 10/13/2025

No School

SBHS JV Football: vs. Rapid City Christians @ Rapid City; 4:30 PM

Tuesday 10/14/2025

SBHS Boys Soccer: Third Round of Playoffs; TBD

SBHS Cheer: @ Rapid City Central; 4:00 PM

Wednesday 10/15/2025

No Activities

Thursday 10/16/2025

SBHS Cross Country: @ Rapid City Executive GC; Girls @ 1:00/Boys @ 2:30 PM

SBHS Volleyball: vs. Lead-Deadwood @ SBHS; 5:00 PM (9B)/6:00 (JV)/7:00 (V)

SBHS C Volleyball: vs. Thunder Basin @ Thunder Basin HS; 4:00 PM

SBHS Competitive Cheer: BHC @ Spearfish; 5:00 PM

SBHS 9th Football: vs Rapid City Central @ Woodle Field; 6:30 PM

Friday 10/17/2025

SBHS FFA: @ Belle Fourche; 8:30 AM

SBHS Football: vs. Watertown @ Watertown; 6:00 PM (MST)

Saturday 10/18/2025

SBHS Boys Soccer: Championship: TBD

SBHS Knowledge Bowl: @ Spearfish; 9:00 AM

Picture Retake Day is Coming!

Lifetouch picture retakes will be held Friday, October 17
Sturgis Brown High School West Gym lobby
8:00 AM.

When ordering pictures please use the Picture Day ID: EVTDSP3CM

KBHB/Kwik Mart Athlete of the Week is Danica Dschaak of the Scooper Volleyball Team. Danica has had a strong season for the Scoopers and helped lead the team to a victory over Douglas with 10 kills last week. Congratulations DANICA!

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!

Apply Now for the 2026 South Dakota Legislative Page Program
High school students across South Dakota are invited to apply for the 2026 Legislative Page Program, a unique opportunity to serve in the State House or Senate and gain firsthand experience with the legislative process. Pages serve four to nine days during one of five term periods. Applications must be sponsored by a legislator or legislator-elect. Selected applicants will be notified in December.

For more information, including how to find a sponsoring legislator, visit the Legislative Research Council Website or contact the Legislative Research Council at 605-773-3251 or the Page Advisor at 605-773-5257.

Established in 1947, our Voice of Democracy audio-essay program provides high school students with the unique opportunity to express themselves in-regards-to a democratic and patriotic-themed recorded essay. Each year, nearly 40,000 9-12 grade students from across the country enter to win their share of $2.1 million in educational scholarships and incentives awarded through the program.

The national first-place winner receives a $35,000 scholarship paid directly to the recipient’s American university, college or vocational/technical school. A complete list of other national scholarships range from $1,000-$15,000, and the first-place winner from each VFW Department (state) wins a minimum scholarship of $1,000 and an all-expense-paid trip Valley Forge. Want to apply? 2025-2026 Entry Form

VOD Deadlines:

Midnight, October 31, Entries to the Post: Nancy J Worth, nworth1971@gmail.com

November 20 - Entries due to the District

December 5 - District Winners due to the Department Chairman - Marc Calcaterra

Rules and Eligibility Requirements: VOD Rules / Eligibility

DO NOT mail District entries and required forms to State Headquarters. Mail them directly to the State Voice of Democracy Chairman!

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law designed to protect the privacy of students’ educational records. The Meade School District for the 2025–26 school year reminds families of these protections and outlines that if parents or guardians do not respond to certain questions, their answers will be assumed as “YES.”