Sturgis Brown High School recognizes students for their hard work and academic achievement. Merit Honor Roll is a recognition given to students who achieve a 3.0 - 3.49 grade point average. High Honor Roll recognizes students who have achieved a 3.5 - 4.0 grade point average. Congratulations to the SBHS First Term Fall Honor Roll students.
National Honor Society Induction has been canceled for Monday, December 16, 2024. This will be rescheduled for the Spring 2025.
Through our Student & Staff of the Month Program, Sturgis Brown High School acknowledges individual achievement and students and staff who exemplify positive behavior and help create a culture of learning that values academic success, trustworthiness and respect. November's sponsor was Hotel Sturgis.
Congratulations to our Novembers Student and Staff of the Month:
Freshman: Trinity Ofstad
Sophomore: Murielle Hagen
Junior: Riley Carlson
Senior: Ella Atyeo
Staff: Judy Weisz
Sturgis Brown High School Band & Choir presents "A Holly-Days Concert" on Monday, December 9th at 7:00 PM in the West Gym.
Meade Music Booster Dessert Extravaganza Fundraiser will be held on Sunday, December 8 at the Sturgis Brown High School West Gym. Desserts are being made by our SBHS ProStart Culinary Team with music provided by our middle and high school Music Department. Come support music in our community!
We love our community and the way they support our students! Thank you Liberty Chevrolet for your generous donation to Sam's Closet.
Sam's Closet provides support for all students at Sturgis Brown High School. We provide lunches, clothing, personal items for anyone requesting the need. We appreciate the generous donation, it truly warms our heart!
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.
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.
Congratulations to the SBHS Debate Team for their performance in Mitchell. The following students placed in the competition:
Hunter Scott - 3rd in Domestic Extemp and 4th in Varsity Lincoln Douglas Debate
Cade Tallmage - 2nd in Novice Extemp and 6th in JV Public Forum Debate
Ian Johsnon - 3rd in Novice Extemp and 6th in JV Public Forum Debate
Madisyn Richter - 5th in Oratory
Way to go Scoopers!!!
First trimester is coming to a close and Thursday, November 14 and Friday, November 15 have specific testing and makeup schedules. Additional information: OPEN PERIOD: If a student has an open period, they do not need to come to school for that period. If they are in school, they should be in the library or the Commons. Students are not allowed to wander the hallways or disrupt classrooms. ABSENT OR MISSED TEST: If a student is absent from school, they will need to talk with the teacher and schedule a time to make-up for the missed test. SCHOOL LUNCH: Lunch will be served on Day 1. We will not have lunch served on Day 2. For students who don't leave, we will order pizza to arrive at 12:00 PM BUSES: Buses will run at normal dismissal time.
he Paha Sapa VFW Auxiliary Post 2730, represented by Carol Imhoff and Sharon Vinson, donated $1,000 to Sam's Closet. Accepting the donation is junior Student Council member Tori Williams. Ms. Williams spoke to the VFW Auxiliary about Sam's Closet and how it benefits students in need.
THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS SUPPORTING OUR STUDENTS!!!
Scooper Thespian Society Presents "Peter Pan: Non-Flying Version!" adapted by Jon Jory, original story by J.M. Barrie on Friday, November 22 at 7:00 PM and Saturday, November 23 at 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Performances are at the Sturgis Community Center Theater.
The following students and staff were nominated for their character, leadership, citizenship and academic standing. Thank you for all your hard work in and outside of the classroom, We appreciate you being outstanding role models!
he 2024 SDHSAA State Cross Country took place on Saturday, October 25 at Hart Ranch in Rapid City. The SBHS Boys Cross Country team placed 10th and the SBHS Girls Cross Country team placed 13th.
Congratulations to Ty Petrocco for medaling, with a 5th place finish. Way to go SCOOPERS!!!
Congratulations to the SBHS Competitive Cheer Team for setting a school record for the highest points scored for a performance. The team competed at the State Tournament on Saturday, November 26 at the Monument in Rapid City.
Congratulations to Kira Willnerd and Kathleen Cook, both were selected for the All State Competitive Cheer Team. Congrats Kira and Kathleen!
On Friday, the Sturgis Kiwanis sponsored breakfast for students at Sturgis Brown High School. We appreciate Kiwanis supporting our students and offering free breakfast to any students that showed up for breakfast. Sturgis Kiwanis has done this previously at other Meade School District schools and this support benefits all students. Thank you!
We love our community members! Thank you Liberty Motors, Brett Lynass and Mike Schultz for supporting our high school activities and our Sam's Closet.
Congratulations to the SBHS Band! They received a superior ratings from both Music Performance judges and an excellent from the Movement judge at the Black Hills State University Field Marching Festival.
The Black Hills Conference Spirit Competition featured nine teams with 148 athletes competing in the cheer competition at Sturgis Brown High School. The Scooper Cheer Team took first place with a score of 222. St Thomas More was second with a 191.5 and Douglas placed third with a 190.5. Winning Grand Champion Dance was Spearfish with a 438. The Spartans won the Pom and Jazz categories and Hot Springs claimed the Hop Hop Competition. The Bison placed second in the overall standings with Belle Fourche finishing in third.
CONGRATULATIONS to the following SBHS and Sturgis Williams Middle School Oral Interpretation students who placed at their first competition in Lead-Deadwood on October 12. Way to go Scoopers!
Aaron Gray- 1st Place in Humor
Abby Smith - 3rd Place in Humor
Rowan Lutz - 3rd in Story Telling
Wynter Thomason- 1st in Novice Poetry
Kaylee Michael, Khiana Oviatt, Oliver Voight, Mikayla Freese, Haiden Culver - 3rd in Reader's Theatre
Mikayla Freese & Haiden Culver -2nd in Novice Duets
Khiana Oviatt & Oliver Voight - 3rd in Novice Duets
