STURGIS BROWN HIGH SCHOOL

Monday 2/26/2024

SBHS Parent Teacher Conferences; 4-7:00 PM

Tuesday 2/27/2024

NO ACTIVITIES

Wednesday 2/28/2024

NO ACTIVITIES

Thursday 2/29/2024

SBHS Parent Teacher Conferences; 4-7:00 PM

NO AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM DUE TO CONFERENCES

Friday 3/1/2024

SBHS Debate: State Meet @ Watertown, SD; TBD

Saturday 3/2/2024

SBHS Debate: State Meet @ Watertown, SD; TBD

SBHS Boys Basketball: TBD

Our Sturgis Brown High School Youth Leadership Team volunteered at the Special Olympics Black Hills Area Basketball Tournament. On Friday, February 23, a group of SBHS YLT students helped all day to referee and keep books for the Black Hills Special Olympics Basketball Tournament. YLT making us proud showing our community spirit and leading by example.

Last week's winner was Hayden Rock of the Sturgis Scooper Basketball Team. Rock poured in 22 points for the Scoopers against Belle Fourche Tuesday night's game on February13. Way to go Hayden!!!

This week's KBHB/Kwik Mart Athlete of the Week is Jerek Dufner of the Sturgis Scooper Boys Basketball Team. Dufner had a dozen points, including going 7 for 7 at the free throw line in a win against Douglas on Tuesday, February 20. Way to go Jerek!!!

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