STURGIS BROWN HIGH SCHOOL

OCTOBER 1- NOVEMBER 30: Free South Dakota College Application period!

SENIORS: Nominations are open until Oct 16 on your 2027 Google Classroom for your class Song, Motto, Color, and original Poem submission.

FCCLA: Make sure I have paperwork even if you were in it last year, we need updated paperwork. You can pick it up in Chef Mica's Room 129.

OCTOBER 12: No school for students in observance of Native American Day.

October 13: There will be a parent meeting on Tuesday October 13th at 6:00 PM in room 100 for anyone interested in traveling on the Spanish trip to Costa Rica in June 2028. See Señora Mallett for more details."

OCTOBER 14: FCCLA meeting on October 14 in room 129 at 7:30 am. Even if you get here late, stop in to find out what is happening in November.

OCTOBER 14: BHSU hosts the Educators Rising Fall Expo for high school students interested in becoming educators. This event provides a day spent on campus in educational workshops and speaking events featuring the South Dakota Teacher of the Year, Becky Haenfler, BHSU COE faculty, and current BHSU students. We want to extend an invitation to your students who are interested in an educational career to attend. The Fall Educators Rising Learning Expo is on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

October 27: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM ASVAB in Room 100. Please sign up in the Student Services Office if interested.

October 28: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM PSAT in Room 100. Please sign up in the Student Services Office if interested.

November 11: 10:00 AM Build Dakota Road Show in room 100. Please sign up in the Student Services Office if interested.

• Wednesday, October 14: YLT Board Meeting (All Day)

• Wednesday, October 21: YLT Unity Day: Approximately 20-25 students will be working in the community.

• Tuesday, October 27: 10th Grade

• Wednesday, October 28: 11th and 12th Grade

SENIOR NIGHT DATES:

October 22 (Thursday): Football, Cross Country, Boys Golf, Football Sideline Cheer

November 3 (Tuesday): Volleyball (vs. Douglas)

Sturgis Brown High School recognized 19 students with positive referrals in September for going above and beyond and being a positive influence on others. Nominated by staff and peers, the students honored were Jacob Span, Zayden Apland, Dallys Day, Lainie Hauk, Foster Baldwin, Corbin Dodson, Lainey Hemenway, Kayden Huber, Miriam Kruse, Torin Monahan, Addie Redinger, Gabriella Stanton, Arlyanah Stumpf, Addison Sullivan, Kylie Swanson, Asher Tammi, Trenton Graf, Asher Sarkela and Brett Spear. Their kindness and positive actions helped make SBHS a welcoming and supportive place to learn.

"RSVP here to attend or for more information about this amazing travel opportunity!"

Sturgis Brown High School invites students to enjoy a free breakfast on Friday, October 16, generously sponsored by Kiwanis. We appreciate Kiwanis for supporting our students and helping them start the day with a good meal. We hope to see you there!

Ready for another shot at your school photo? Picture retakes are October 16 in the West Gym lobby from 8:00–10:00 a.m. Anyone wanting a redo on their picture should return the original photo packet to the photographer that day; Lifetouch will apply their same order to the new image. Anyone who missed the first round of pictures should make sure to get their picture taken. Bring your smile, Scoopers!

Dig Deep! 2026–27 Weightlifting Shirt Fundraiser

Support the SBHS Fitness Program with this year’s “Dig Deep” shirts, designed by Murielle Hagen and Thomas Relf! All profits benefit the weight room and its students.

All items are black with white print:

• Short-sleeve T-shirt: $18

• Long-sleeve T-shirt: $22

• Hoodie sweatshirt: $33

Place your order with Murielle, Thomas or Sage. Cash and checks payable to SBHS are accepted. All payments are due Thursday, October 15.

Thank you for supporting our students and the SBHS weight room!

Sturgis Brown High School’s journalism and yearbook students, known as SBHS Media, visited area businesses Tuesday to sell advertising and practice communication skills. Advertising served as the programs’ primary funding source, helping keep yearbooks affordable, support attendance at the state High School Convention and cover equipment repairs or replacements.

Students walked along Junction Avenue, Main Street and Lazelle Street, gaining experience representing their programs while building connections with classmates. Freshman Aurora Luckman said she enjoyed spending time with students from other grades. SBHS Media thanked local businesses for welcoming students and supporting the programs. Businesses interested in purchasing advertising may contact the school.

SENIOR NEWS | Class of 2027

Important information as you prepare for your Senior Year

Senior Class Advisors:

Kim Somervold (Kimberly.somervold@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 2027 Google Classroom for updates.***

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September 16 –Mandatory Senior Class Meeting (If you missed the meeting please see one of your class advisors)

September 30 - Cap & Gown, Graduation Merchandise ORDER DUE to Jostens (see order instructions on 2027 Google Classroom)

October 16- Class poem, song, motto, and color of flower nominations due (see Class of 2027 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 the author at graduation.

● Class Motto nominations must be school appropriate and include source attribution.

November 2-6 - Online voting for class poem, class song, motto, flower color (see Class of 2027 Google Classroom)

December 18- Senior Picture due to Yearbook (Upload ONE picture on the Class of 2027 Google Classroom)

● Directions in Google Classroom- See Mrs. Craig 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.

April 12-16 - Make class awards in Room 303 (Mrs. Kaufman) during Scooper Time

April 16- Deadline to sign up for Graduation Speaker Try-Outs (Class of 2027 Google Classroom).

● If your poem is selected, you cannot audition for the speaker as you will be reading the poem at graduation. April TBD- Sr Class Meeting - Graduation Information & Pick Up Cap & Gown

April 22- 7:00 AM- Graduation Speaker try-outs in Room 113 (Mrs. Holzbauer)

April 26-30 -Online voting for Class Awards (Through Class of 2027 Google Classroom)

May 17- pick up Senior Checkout Sheet and complete the Senior Exit Survey.

May 19- 8:00 AM Senior Walk, Turn in Checkout Sheet and computer

May 21- Awards, Graduation Practice, Sr. BBQ – 9:00-12:00

May 23- Graduation!

12:30 PM Doors Open

1:15 PM Seniors Line up

● Dress expectations are as follows:

○ Ladies: Dress, skirt and blouse, dress pants and blouse;

No flip flops or tennis shoes and shoes must have a back strap

○ Gentlemen: Dress slacks, black jeans, dress shirt;

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 ONLY: honor cords, honor tassels, National Honor Society and military 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, gown adornments, stoles or chords permitted.

● See Mr. Wilson by May 21 if you have any questions

2:00 PM Graduation Ceremony promptly begins

Pete Wilson, Principal

Wayne Sullivan, Assistant Principal

Tyler Lewis, Assistant Principal

Email: MeadeSBHS@k12.sd.us

Website: Sturgis Brown High School

Phone: (605) 347-2686

Location: 12930 E. Highway 34, Sturgis, SD. 57785