STURGIS BROWN HIGH SCHOOL

Monday 5/11/2026

SBHS Spanish Club: Costa Rica Trip Meeting in Library; 7:00 PM

SDSMT Math Competition: SDSMT Campus; 8-3:00 PM

SBHS Golf: @ Belle Fourche Country Club; 9:00 AM

Tuesday 5/12/2026

SBHS JV Track: Mountain West Invite @ Deadwood; 10:00 AM

SBHS Softball: vs. Stevens @ Sturgis; (JV) 4:30/(V) 6:00 PM SENIOR NIGHT

Wednesday 5/13/2026

Senior Walk: Starting @8:00 AM

SBHS FFA: FFA Banquet; 3:30-8:00 PM

Thursday 5/14/2026

SBHS Girls Golf: TBD

SBHS Track: BH Conference @ Custer; 9:00 AM

SBHS Softball: vs. Lincoln & Jefferson; 1:00/2:30 PM & 4:30/6:00 PM

SBHS Jazz Band Concert: @ SBHS West Gym' 7:00 PM

SCOOPER Baseball: SDHSBA Super Regionals; TBD

Friday 5/15/2026

SBHS Softball: vs. Harrisburg & Pierre; 12:30/2:00 PM & 4:00/5:30 PM

SBHS Senior Awards: West Gym; 9:00 AM

SCOOPER Baseball: SDHSBA Super Regionals; TBD

Saturday 5/16/2026

SCOOPER Baseball: SDHSBA Super Regionals; TBD

Sunday 5/17/2026

SBHS Graduation: West Gym; Ceremony @ 2:00 PM; Doors open @ 12:30 PM

SBHS Seniors: Please stop by Mrs. Holzbauer's room to pick up your cap and gown.

SBHS Seniors: Please let Judy in Student Services know if you received or are receiving any outside Awards or Scholarships, so we can recognize them at our Awards Program on May 15th. You can stop in or you can email them to her at judy.weisz@k12.sd.us.

Game Night Themes for next year: Students help us come up with ideas for next year's game night themes! Please fill out the Google Form that can be found in your Google Classroom. Please share your ideas.

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.

Join us in celebrating our outstanding honorees for April! These individuals continue to represent SBHS with dedication, positivity, and excellence. Freshman: Kinlee Bryant, Sophomore: Trenton Graf, Junior: Reid Osberg, Senior: Lucy Hamer, and Staff of the Month: Twyla Barden.

Thank you all for your hard work, leadership, and the impact you make in our school community each day. We’re proud to have you as part of SBHS!

Black Hills State University’s Career Development office will host its 2026 College & Career Discovery Camp June 1–4, supported in part by a U.S. Department of Education Rural Postsecondary Economic Development grant. The camp offers academic sessions led by faculty, a field trip to the Sanford Underground Research Facility, and activities like a pool party and painting night. Students will stay on campus to experience college life.

Open to incoming high school students, the camp has a $50 non-refundable registration fee, which includes lodging, meals, transportation for the field trip, and BHSU gear. For more information and a link to register please go to https://BHSU.edu/University-Resources/Summer-Camps.html

The Sturgis Chamber of Commerce invites community members to attend an upcoming School Board Election Forum on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, from 6:00–8:00 PM in the Williams Administrative Building – Board Room located at 1230 Douglas Street, Sturgis, SD.

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 13 - Baccalaureate 6:30 PM at the Sturgis Community Center (any seniors who would like to speak or help with the service, see Mrs. Keffeler or Mrs. Buchholz)
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!