STURGIS BROWN HIGH SCHOOL
CONGRATULATIONS to the Speech and Debate students. Five students qualified for the National Speech and Debate Tournament which will be held this June in Des Moines, Iowa:
Marty Jones in LD (Lincoln-Douglas) Debate. Marty Jones also received the District Student of the Year Award - only one student in the Hole in the Wall District earns that award.
Max Hinek in LD debate (Max is a four-time national qualifier)
Hunter Scott in Domestic Extemp
Riley Carlson in International Extemp
(For Extemp, a student gets a randomly drawn question on a current event, has thirty minutes to research and prepare, and delivers a five to seven minute speech off script)
Lilly Heisinger - World Schools Debate
As a team, we won FIRST in the Small Schools Sweepstake Division.
CONGRATULATIONS to SBHS Band & Choir students. Every student that was taken from SBHS received either a Superior Rating (I) or an Excellent Rating (II).
Superior Vocal Ensembles:
CC Guys: Charlie Knutson, Oliver Schmidt, Camden Flemming, Brooks Brandner, Braydon Spear, Michael Harris, Gavin Petrick, Izaiah Baker, Lane Culver, Elijah Dennis, Landen Hook, Cyrus Lyons, Parker Tirrito, Tyler Wood.
CC 11th & 12th Ladies: Evie Birk, Taya Bolstad, Aaliyah Grant-Hegstrom, Grace Hill, Felicity Jones, Amelia Knutson, Jesalyn Laudrille, Scarlet Lowe, Catrina Railsback, Dayna Rhian, Jess Teigen, Sam Teigen, Allyson Tish, Brenna Whitford.
Duet: Taya Bolstad and Scarlett Lowe
Superior Vocal Solos: Darrian Anderson (10), Scarlett Lowe (11), Cyrus Lyons (12), Grace Hill (11), Allyson Tish (11), Hannah Johnson (10)
Excellent Vocal Ensembles:
CC 9th & 10th Ladies: Brooklynn Baird, Kate Bestgen, Taylor Bestgen, Kaitlyn Brown, Kathleen Cook, Karley Heideman, Elizabeth Kile, Isabella Peck,
Duet: Grace and Addie Hill, Taylor Bestgen & Brooklynn Baird.
Excellent Solos:
Abigail Dodson (9)
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
Sturgis Brown High School
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