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DRHS School Announcements

August 21, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Dell Rapids High School Announcements:

Tuesday, May 24th
• Lunch: Bosco Sticks and Steak Fries

To all drivers: Staff parking is for staff only! We have made great efforts to add parking spots in the school’s parking lots. Please use them! Residents that live on North View Drive do not receive their mail because cars continue to park in front of their mailboxes. Please, if any other parking spots are available, do not park on the side streets near the school. Also, students who drive to school and park in the north parking lot, please be careful while entering the parking lot. Be aware of others. If you have any questions, please contact Eve in the office
Attention Juniors: It is time to sign up for Senior Banners. Use the following link to sign up for a time slot on either June 12^th or June 13^thin the middle school commons. https://www.imfotos.com/booking/quarriers_athletic_banner_photos/
Attention Driver Education students: the first day of Driver Education class will be Thursday, June 2 beginning at 8:00am sharp. Please enter through the south middle school doors and meet in the MS Commons to start the day. You will need something to write with and your username and password to log in to a chrome book.
The Sioux Falls Canaries will be having Ag Night on Friday, June 3. There will be a live concert, along with Ag Businesses with booths/tables to talk to people about careers in agriculture. If there are 10 or more people in the group, the seats will all be together and the FFA groups will be recognized. Fireworks will take place after the game. Talk to Mr. Wolff on how to get your tickets.
The 17^th Annual South Dakota Soil Days will be held near Murdo on June 14 & 15. FFA members interested in soils, this would be a great opportunity to learn more about the importance of soil. Talk to Mr. Wolff for more details. Registration is due May 27!
South Dakota FFA will be hosting leadership retreats with one from June 21-25 at Swan Lake near Viborg and one July 5-8 at Storm Mountain near Rapid City. Registration is due June 1 so talk to Mr. Wolff if you are interested in attending.
Haven has a full time position available. This person needs to be 18 years of age or older and should contact drcommunityhaven@gmail.com or call 605-366-8612 for more information.
If you are interested in joining the Quarrier Cross Country team, there will be a short meeting in Coach Koithan’s room this Friday, May 20 right after school to discuss summer training.
Any students interested in dual credit courses for the fall (online dual credit, ENGL-101 with Ms. Vogel, HIST-151 with Mr. Fersdahl) need to see Mrs. Ruesink to get registered for these courses.
If your child has medication stored in the nurse’s office, please pick it up before May 24^th. Any medications not picked up by May 24^th will be sent home with the student on the last day of school.
Attention Athletes: Dell Rapids Booster Club is offering an Athletic Camp Scholarship for athletes who will be entering grades 9-12 and participating in a school sport next year. Forms are available in the high school/middle school office and need to be returned to the office by June 1^st – no late forms accepted. Students are eligible for one scholarship per student, per school year
All Books Are Due in the Media Center
The Roast Bean Coffee Cart will be open every Tuesday and Friday morning from 8:00-8:30am. Warm up with our new winter features, Peppermint Hot Chocolate and Peppermint Mocha. Be on the lookout for our new gift card and punch card options coming soon!
Summer dual credit registration is open. See Mr. Bunkers or Mrs. Ruesink for more information.
SENIORS: Please stop by the high school office to order and pay for graduation flowers. The cost for each rose will be $5 each. The deadline for this May 2^nd.
Dell Rapids Baseball Association is looking for umpires for the summer baseball season for the 12U and 10U age groups. Games are mostly on Monday and Wednesday evenings. The season will begin on May 9th and end on June 28th. Umpires must be at least 13-years-old as of January 1st, 2022. Payment is $30.00/game for home plate, $20.00/game for bases. If you are interested in being an umpire, please sign up using the DRBA umpire Sign-up link at dellrapidsbaseball.com.
LG Everist is hiring for summer help. Applicants must be 18 years old to apply. Please see Mr. Bunkers or Mrs. Ruesink for more information.
The city of Dell Rapids is now hiring the following seasonal positions. Application are available at City Hall, on the city’s website at www.cityofdellrapids.com in the high school office or call 428-3595 for more information.
- Swimming pool manager
- Swimming pool assistant manager
- Lifeguards (must acquire certification)
- Swimming pool admissions clerks
- Public Works Laborers (must be at least 18)
- Rubble Site Monitor
If you are interested in working with the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks and you are 17 years of age by the start of employment, you can apply online at www.bhr.sdgov/workforus or complete a paper application found in the high school office or contact Luke Dreckman at 605-594-3824 or luke.dreckman@state.sd.us with any questions.
Centrol Crop Consulting based out of Marshall MN is extremely interested in hiring students that are interested in Ag and/or looking for a summer job working outdoors in an independent work atmosphere. Centrol is a crop consulting company whose sole purpose is to maximize grower profitability while working closely with farmers and giving unbiased recommendations for the grower’s benefit. We are seeking to fill several positions for the spring/summer of 2022. Positions are available in many different areas in MN and SD. You must be 18 years or older and have a valid driver’s license. We have information packets available to send by email to share with students and staff. You can find us on the web at www.centrolcrop.com or check us out on FB at www.facebook.com/CentrolCropConsulting. Please email frontdesk@centrol.com with any questions and to obtain more information.
QUARRIERS: See you at a game
- COVID INFO: The 2021-22 activity year will begin with the following COVID mitigation:
  - Attendance will not be limited but fans are asked to be socially responsible in their contact and spacing with others at all times
  - Masks will be recommended at indoor events
  - Anyone experiencing symptoms/not feeling well should not attend
- Activity schedule for 5/23 – 6/8
  - Monday, May 23
    - GLF – HS / DAK XII Conference Meet / @ Tea’s Bakker Crossing GC / 9:00
  - Tuesday, May 24
    - LAST DAY OF CLASSES – 1:00 Dismissal
  - Wednesday, May 25
    - INSERVICE
  - Thursday, May 26
    - GLF – HS / Region Tournament / @ Madison CC / 10:00
    - TR – HS / Meet / @ Sioux Falls Howard Wood Stadium / 12:30 start
  - Friday, May 27
    - TR – HS / State Meet / @ Sioux Falls Howard Wood Stadium / 9:00 start
  - Saturday, May 28
    - TR – HS / State Meet / @ Sioux Falls Howard Wood Stadium / 9:30 start
  - Sunday, May 29
    - open
  - Monday, Jun 6
    - GLF – HS / State Tournament / @ Tea’s Bakker Crossing / 8:30 start
  - Tuesday, Jun 7
    - GLF – HS / State Tournament / @ Tea’s Bakker Crossing / 8:30 start
Tips of the Week:
- Fist day of school for the 2022/2023 school year is August 25^th.

Dell Rapids MIDDLE SCHOOL Announcements

August 21, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Dell Rapids Middle School Announcements:

Tuesday, May 24th
• Lunch today will be choices of: Bosco Sticks or Steak Fries

Attention Driver Education students: the first day of Driver Education class will be Thursday, June 2 beginning at 8:00am sharp. Please enter through the south middle school doors and meet in the MS Commons to start the day. You will need something to write with and your username and password to log in to a chrome book.
Attention Athletes: Dell Rapids Booster Club is offering an Athletic Camp Scholarship for athletes who will be entering grades 9-12 and participating in a school sport next year. Forms are available in the middle school office and need to be returned to the office by June 1^st – no late forms accepted. Students are eligible for one scholarship per student, per school year.
ATTENTION STUDENTS: All books are due in media center before checkout TODAY.
Attention 6^th and 7^th Grade Students: If you are interested in playing 7^th or 8^th grade football next year, please sign-up using the Google Form in your FUSE Google Classroom.
If you did not pick up a Cross Country summer informational sheet, please stop by Mr. Koithan’s classroom today.
Message from Mr. Ruesink: Phones are to be OUT OF SIGHT and left in your lockers when you arrive to school. Book bags and jackets should also be left in your locker.

Dell Rapids Oral Interp Has First Performance in Milbank

October 3, 2017 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Oral Interp team had their first performance of the season on Monday, October 2nd, in Milbank.

Superior Plus ratings were earned by Ella Lueders in Serious, and Libby Clark in Poetry. Clark had three 1st places and a perfect 90. The duo of Jay Holm and Lueders also earned a Superior Plus rating with two 1st places, a 2nd place, and an 88.

Superior ratings were earned by Tim Jaycox and Morgan Nemmers in Humor, Erin Larsen in Oratory, Sage Shellum, Cariss Montgomery, and Brooke Hawthorne in Drama, and the duo team of Maggie Moore and Hawthorne.

Excellent Plus ratings went to Bergen Weiland and Abby Stauffenecker in Drama, and Paige Krumm in Poetry.

The team will perform again on Saturday, October 8th, at Roosevelt High School.

Homecoming Royalties

September 24, 2014 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids and Dell Rapids St Mary Homecoming Royalties have been announced for the 2014 Homecoming. This year’s Homecoming for both schools will be the week of September 29th – Oct 3rd.

Dell Rapids St Mary Homecoming Royalty:

Brandi Wolles
Claudia Schwebach
Ally Mullaney
Wes Heinricy
Noel Hansen
Mitch Brown

**Coronation will be held on Monday, September 29th, at 7:00 p.m.

Dell Rapids Homecoming Royalty:

Taylor Brown
Meg Dearduff
Baily Munk
Jessica Tisher
Adam Karst
Tanner Ljunggren
Riley Schmidt
Andrew Wiebenga

**Coronation on Monday, September 29th will be changed from 7:30pm to 8:00pm. Please share that time change with your family and friends.

Dell Rapids School Registration and Open House

August 8, 2014 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Dell Rapids Public Schools will be holding registrations starting on Monday, August 11th, and will continue on Tuesday, August 12th. The Senior class registration will be on Monday from 9:oo a.m. until 12:00 p.m. The Junior class registration will also be on Monday from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. A mandatory Parent/Student meeting for fall sport participants in grades 7-12 will also be held on Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the high school gym.

Registration will continue on Tuesday with elementary student registration at the elementary school from 7:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Sophomore class registration will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. 5th grade registration will also be held from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the middle school. Freshman registration will run from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m at the high school while grades 6-8 registration will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the middle school.

Open houses for Dell Rapids public will take place on Tuesday, August 26th. The elementary school open house will be from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. The 5th grade open house will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the high school gym. Open house for grades 6-8 will be held in the home room classrooms also from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on August 26th.

The first day of school is Wednesday, August 27th.

Complete school supply lists can be found by clicking the links:

2014 Minnehaha Funeral Home Scholarship

May 20, 2014 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Since 2013 the Minnehaha Funeral Home, of Baltic, Colton, Dell Rapids, and Garretson, South Dakota, has awarded a $500 scholarship to one graduating high school senior from each of the high schools in our area. Minnehaha Funeral Home has always prided itself in its community involvement, and these scholarships will continue that focus. In addition to academic information, applicants were asked to submit an essay on how ethics and morals impacted their daily life. Recipients were chosen by a five person committee made up from the funeral home’s board of directors. We are pleased to announce that the 2014 recipients of the Minnehaha Funeral Home Scholarship of:

Baltic High School-Shi Almont
Chester Area High School-Adam Anderson
Dell Rapids High School-Michael Mitchell
Dell Rapids St. Mary High School-Kiley Reecy
Garretson High School-Conner Blosmo
Tri-Valley High School-Clark Haugen

Dell Rapids National Honor Society Awards Banquet

May 17, 2014 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Dell Rapids High School held its National Honor Society Awards Banquet on Monday, May 12th, at the Dell Rapids Lutheran Church.

Below are the list of winners:

Bausch & Lomb Science Award—Jessica Tisher
George Eastman Young Leadership Award—Sarah Haak
Frederick Douglas Susan B. Anthony Award—Melanie Wilke
Trent Area Scholarship—Madie Vietor, Ben Hinricher, and Jacob Huewe
American Legion Scholarship—Tia McKillip
Minnehaha Funeral Home Scholarship—Michael Mitchell
David Schmidt Memorial Scholarship—Sheridan Skinner
Golden West Scholarship—Tia McKillip
Dan Daugaard Scholarship—Jackson Gleason
DREA Scholarship—Mallory Luke & Jacob Habeger
PEO Scholarship—Lexi Snyder
DR Lions Club Scholarship—Lexi Snyder
Jerry Hoftiezer Memorial Scholarship—Michael Mitchell & Ben Hinricher
DR Forward Youth Scholarship—Victoria Murphy & Lexi Snyder
Jeremy Baum “Hope” Scholarship—Alexis Damm
Wyatt Ammon Scholarship—Brock Reinhiller
Regina Evans “Grandma” Scholarship—Jonathan DeNoon
Gloria Beck Scholarship—Tia McKillip
Woody Yaroch Memorial Scholarship—Taiven Logan
Bernice & Henry Speh Scholarship—Kenaniah Swenson & Zane Schumacher
John Solem Scholarship—Tia McKillip, Jonathan DeNoon, Matthew DeNoon & Lexi Snyder

National Honor Society Awards—

NHS Teacher of the Year—Jann Saxon
NHS Friend of Education—LuAnn Heidebrink

Sports Recognition & Awards Night Awards:

Ron Berg—FB Jacob Habeger & Cody Nielsen
WR Austin Eulberg & Brock Reinhiller
WR State Champion: Leon Maxwell
Zach Leighton “Believe” Scholarship-Cody Nielsen, Andy Scherff, Zach Schroeder, & Mikaela Adams
Michael Entringer Scholarship—Cody Nielsen & Michael Mitchell
Scholar Athletes: Lexi Snyder & Cody Nielsen
Quarrier Athlete of the Year: Michaela Stofferahn & Zach Schroeder

Booster of the Year—Kevin & Jeanine Schnieders

Dell Rapids Finish 3rd at One-Act Play Regions

February 1, 2014 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids one-act play cast earned a 3rd place finish at the Region 3A competition held in Brandon on Thursday, January 30th. Outstanding acting awards were earned by by Taiven Logan and Michael Mitchell with a three-for-three sweep from the judges. Alec Riswold also earned an outstanding actor award from two out of the three judges. Jessica Tisher earned a nomination from one judge.

Dell Rapids Connections

August 21, 2013 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

“Connections for a Healthy Community”

Dell Rapids Connections is a group of community partners including the Dell Rapids Public School, Dell Rapids St Mary School, the Dell Rapids Ministerial Association, and community members. The mission is “connecting families to community resources.”

Dell Rapids Connections seeks to:

Empower families to make healthy decisions
Enhance awareness of community resources
Provide education and support to families
Provide opportunities to improve/foster healthy relationships

Upcoming September and October Events:

September 4th

Restoration Generation
Dell Rapids Public and Dell Rapids St Mary MS/HS School Assembly and Evening Community Concert

September 10th

National Suicide Awareness Day

September Teaching Staff Goal: Assist Suicide Prevention Training

October 20th – 4:00 to 6:30 p.m.

“To Save a Life” movie at Old 77 – Parent viewing

October 23rd – 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.

“To Save a Life” movie at Old 77 – 7th through 12th grade viewing

2013 Minnehaha Funeral Home Scholarship Winners

May 13, 2013 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Earlier this year the Minnehaha Funeral Homes, of Baltic, Colton, Dell Rapids, and Garretson, South Dakota, established five $500 scholarships to be awarded each year to one graduating high school senior from each of the high schools in our area (Baltic High School, Dell Rapids High School, Dell Rapids St. Mary High School, Garretson High School, and Tri-Valley High School). Minnehaha Funeral Home has always prided itself in its community involvement, and these scholarships will continue that focus. In addition to academic information, applicants were asked to submit an essay on how ethics and morals impacted their daily life. Recipients were chosen by a five person committee made up from the funeral home’s board of directors. We are proud to announce that the 2013 recipients of the Minnehaha Funeral Home Scholarship are: