STURGIS BROWN HIGH SCHOOL

CLICK ON SCOOPER SAM FOR THE ACTIVITIES CALENDAR

Monday 1/20/2025

NO SCHOOL: STAFF IN-SERVICE

Tuesday 1/21/2025

SBHS JV Wrestling: JV Wrestling Matches @ SBHS; 4:00 PM

Wednesday 1/22/2025

NO ACTIVITIES

Thursday 1/23/2025

SBHS JV G/B Wrestling: vs. Campbell Co. @ SBHS; 4:00 PM

Friday 1/24/2025

SBHS JV G Wrestling: Pierre Invitational; 4:00 PM (CST)

SBHS Boys Basketball: vs. Lead Deadwood @ Lead; 4:00 PM

SBHS Girls Basketball: vs. Lead Deadwood @ Lead; 4:00 PM

SBHS Debate: Rapid City Invite @ RC Stevens; 4:00 PM

Saturday 1/25/2025

SBHS Debate: Rapid City Invite @ RC Stevens; 9:00 AM

SBHS JV/V Wrestling: East-West Duals @ Pierre; 9:00 AM

Deadline to purchase is Thursday, January 23, 2025.

State Wrestling tickets are on sale at the Sturgis High School Activities office. (605) 347-4487.

The tournament will be held at The Monument in Rapid City February 27, 28, & March 1, 2025

Tickets are $50 for adults (reserved seating) and $30 for students (general admission).

Only ALL-SESSION tickets may be ordered in advance.

There will be no refunds on advanced ticket orders.

Payment MUST be received upon ordering at SBHS.

Checks made payable to: SBHS (no credit card purchases)

This week's Kwik Mart/KBHB Athlete of the Week is Kalvin Ketelsen of the Sturgis Scooper Wrestling Team. Kalvin won the 152 pound title at the Hettinger Invite this past weekend and is having a great season for the Scoopers!

Nugget's Birthday Bash was held on January 10 at the Rush Hockey game. Mascots from around the Black Hills area were invited to a social and then encouraged to walk around and interact with the fans. During the 1st intermission of the game, the mascots played against the Rushmore Thunder Mites in a friendly game of broomball on the ice! Then the Chuck-A-Puck cleanup occurred during the 2nd intermission. All the mascots including our own Scooper Sam had a wonderful evening celebrating Nugget’s birthday.

Please join Mrs. Somervold for a trip meeting in Room 304, Art/Ag Room. During this meeting finalization of room requests, final paperwork and other important materials.

• Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 6:00 pm

• Art/Ag Building Room 304

November 15: Baby picture google slide due for senior slideshow (Through Class of 2025 Google Classroom). Directions in Google Classroom- See SBHS office if you have questions

December 10: Last day to order a yearbook ($50 online www.yearbookforever.com or SBHS office)

January 17: Senior Picture due to Yearbook (Upload ONE picture through the Class of 2025 Google Classroom). Directions in Google Classroom - See Mrs. Dschaak 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.

Week of April 14: Make class awards in Room 303 (Mrs. Kaufman) during Scooper Times

April 18: Deadline to sign up for Graduation Speaker Try-Outs (Class of 2025 Google Classroom). If your poem is selected, you cannot audition for the speaker as you will be reading the poem at graduation.

April 24: Graduation Speaker try-outs in Room 113 (Mrs. Holzbauer)

April 28-May 2: Online voting for Class Awards (Through Class of 2025 Google Classroom)

May 12: 8:00 AM Senior Walk, pick up Senior Checkout Sheet, and complete Exit Survey 12.

May 14: Seniors Last Day of Class: Turn in Checkout sheet and computer.

May 16: 9:00 AM Scholarships and Awards Ceremony; 10:30 Graduation Practice; 11:30 BBQ (Senior class members only) with Senior Class Awards at 11:45. Parent volunteers are needed to assist with grilling, serving & clean-up. Parents should contact Mrs. Stephanie Kaufman at stephanie.kaufman@k12.sd.us to volunteer.

May 18: Graduation! 12:30 PM Doors Open; 1:15 PM Seniors Line up. 2:00 PM Graduation Ceremony promptly begins.

Dress expectations:

• 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 or no tennis shoes and shoes must have a back.
• Additional adornments to the original dress of a cap and gown include: honor cords, honor 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, star quilt on chair. No other hat decorations or gown adornments permitted

The Institute for Underground Science at SURF's Davis-Bahcall Scholars Program, offers students a once-in-a-lifetime learning opportunity that takes them around the world of modern scientific research.

The Program offers:

• 4-week Scholar Program (all expenses covered plus a $2,000 learning stipend)
• Connect with mentors and students
• Visit STEM industries across the Midwest
• Visit Science laboratories in the U.S. and abroad
• Visit national monuments and landmarks of cultural significance

Application deadline: Friday, January 17, 2025

Attention high school juniors or seniors! Applications are NOW being accepted for the 82nd session of South Dakota Boys State which will be held on the campus of Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD from June 2-6, 2025.

American Legion Boys State of South Dakota has a two-fold purpose. First, to better help youth understand and appreciate the American system of government and way of life including the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. Secondly, to give a better knowledge of the fundamental principles of government within the state of South Dakota.

ALA South Dakota Girls State is designed to empower and inspire young women to become active and informed citizens, while fostering friendships, creating lasting memories, and providing valuable educational and networking opportunities, these programs are the perfect program for anyone to attend to grow on an academic and personal level.

Timeline and additional information:

1. Contact your local American Legion Auxiliary (ALA).

2. Complete a “State of Interest” and submit to your local ALA.

3. If selected & notified by the ALA you will complete the Pre-Registration form.

4. April 1st you will receive an email from the Director of ALA SD Girls State with additional information.

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