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This week, September 24th – 28th, is Homecoming Week for both Dell Rapids St Mary and Dell Rapids High School. The Homecoming parade theme this year is CANDY.
Below is the Homecoming Royalty for both schools.
Dell Rapids St Mary
Back Row: Lexie LeBrun, Tori Michel, and Mikayla Brown
Front Row: Alec Hansen & Dalton Schneider
Dell Rapids High School
Left to Right: Trevor Peter, Miranda Broin, Bryce Koch, McKenzie Rinehart, Morgan Hoglund, Michael McGee, Queen Karen Eddy & King Cole Langer
Another school year is upon us as the Dell Rapids Public school students (and parents) will begin school registration this week. A complete listing of grade registration times are located on this website under ‘School News’ (just re-click on the News button and then School News).
A couple of other changes occurred over the summer for everyone to be aware of including the new start time for Dell Rapids Public schools. The new time approved by the board in late June will be 8:30 a.m. And, on the subject of the school board, one new member was added this summer. Steve Stofferahn has become a part of the board while Tom Morris is the new President of the Board of Education. Another item decided this summer was there will be two meetings of the school board on a monthly basis (the pay for board members stays the same as each member will receive less per meeting, but equating to the same dollar amount). This school year also welcomes a new Superintendent to our community. Summer Schultz was hired to replace Tom Ludens. Big Sioux Media will be interviewing Schultz in the near future and will have the question/answer session posted here.
Lexi Snyder Receives a Gold Rating at National FCCLA Competition
Almost 7000 nationwide members, advisers, alumni, and guests of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), gathered in Orlando, Florida, July 8-12 for the 2012 National Leadership Conference. Lexi Snyder, a junior at Dell Rapids Public School and her advisor, Beverly Rieck, were among them.
Lexi who qualified at the state conference in the STAR (Students Taking Action with Recognition) Events competition, was among the members who represented South Dakota at this conference. They are competitive events that build proficiency and achievement in leadership and job-related skills. Lexi received a high Gold Rating in the Chapter Showcase Display Event. Her event included a display board and an oral presentation where she presented how the Dell Rapids FCCLA Chapter developed and implemented a well-balanced program of work and promoted FCCLA and Family and Consumer Sciences skills to the community. Over 3,600 students nationwide competed in various categories. Ms. Rieck served as a room consultant during the competitive events.
Lexi was quoted as saying, “I want to thank friends, family, DR Lions Club, DR Community Service Fund, DR FCCLA Chapter, and Ms. Rieck for their support and making it possible for me to go to FCCLA Nationals in Orlando, FL. I really appreciate all the time, effort, and money that everyone sacrificed for me. Thank you! Lastly, but not least, I really want to thank my advisor, Ms. Rieck, for encouraging me to do more and to keep going. She knew I had a lot of potential and pushed me to exceed my best. Also, I couldn’t have done it without her. She spent countless hours and days helping me to prepare, work, and perfect my Chapter Showcase Display. Thank you for everything, Ms. Rieck.”
This year’s student-originated theme for the annual national meeting was “#realitycheck.” Throughout the five-day convention, participants examined and discussed several critical issues, including family, school and community violence prevention, physical as well as financial fitness, future career exploration and countless community service projects. During the election of the ten national officers, Elliot Johnson, a senior from the Brookings High School, was named the national President of the organization for the coming year.
A number of relevant youth issues, such as the changing roles of men and women in the home and workplace, leadership, and obesity prevention were also explored at the meeting through presentations, workshops, and youth sessions.
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), is a dynamic and effective national student organization that helps young men and women become leaders and address important personal, family, work, and societal issues through Family and Consumer Sciences education. FCCLA has over 200,000 members and over 6,500 chapters from 50 state associations, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The organization has involved more than ten million youth since its founding in 1945.
At the recent Honor Society Banquet for the Dells Public School, the following SCHOLARSHIPS were presented. Congratulations to all recipients!
Bausch & Lomb Science Award: Jacob Morris; Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award: Spencer Kerman; George Eastman Young Leaders Award: Cheyenne Schumaker; Xerox Award for Innovation & Information Technology: Andrew Bach; Trent Area Scholarship: Ashley Stanton; American Legion Scholarship: Brett Gruis; Bernice & Henry Speh Scholarship: Laine Mitchell & Brianna Davis; David Jay Schmidt Memorial Scholarship: Ashley Stanton; Dan Daugaard Scholarship: Riley Rinehart; Golden West Scholarship: Riley Rinehart; Dell Rapids Education Scholarship: Brett Gruis, Erica Jurgensen & Ben Dipple; Gloria Beck Scholarship: Jordan Lindberg; PEO Scholarship: Hannah Hammer; Lions Club Scholarship: Jordan Lindberg; Jerry Hofteizer Memorial Scholarship: Riley Rinehart & Brianna Davis; Dells Forward Youth Scholarship: Brett Gruis & Lexy Utech; Jay Geraets “Promise” Scholarship: Channing Barber; Jeremy Baum “Hope” Scholarship: Ashley Stanton; John E. Solem Scholarship: Riley Rinehart & Hunter White; Wyatt Ammon Memorial Scholarship: Brianna Davis; Educator of the Year: Darwin Daugaard; Friend of Education: LuAnn Heidebrink.
Big Sioux Media would like to congratulate all of the graduates from Dell Rapids and wish them the best of luck in their future endevors!
From Dell Rapids St Mary High School:
| Maddison Brown | Ellena Everist | |
| Jonathan Farmer | Cody Gannon | |
| Lee HOffman | Christopher Lee | |
| Jason Michel | Brooke Wolles | |
| Gina Wolles | Kiley Wolles |
From Dell Rapids High School:
| Riley Rinehart | Hunter Brobjorg | Justin Lindholm | ||
| Hunter White | Julia Brust | Michael Luke | ||
| Channing Barber | Monique Bunkers | Moriah Magnuson | ||
| Zachary Barber | Paige Bunkers | Phillip Martinson | ||
| Brianna Davis | Brandon Carpenter | Amanda Mergen | ||
| Benjamin Dipple | Taylor Delker | Parker Meyerink | ||
| April Erdman | Tye Dybedahl | Elly Miles | ||
| Danyelle Ernesti | Braeden Ellingson | Jager Rus | ||
| Haley Fielder | Eric Elsinger | Tiana Sachen | ||
| Brett Gruis | Brenden Entringer | Brittney Schlaikjer | ||
| Emily Haak | Shayla Franka | Michael Schmidt | ||
| Hannah Hammer | Quentin Gerber | Abbigail Schreier | ||
| Weston Hansen | Sean Gerber | Kelli Siemonsma | ||
| Samuel Hinricher | Gus Haskell | Nicole Springman | ||
| Erica Jurgensen | Steven Hoffman | Andrew St. Clair | ||
| Jordan Lindbert | Christine Houska | Samantha Steineke | ||
| Laine Mitchell | Branden Jastram | Matea Strong | ||
| Chad Munk | Kody Jensen | Alex Tiesen | ||
| Tanner Munk | Adam Jorgensen | Ashley Vant Hul | ||
| Alexis Pierson | Benjamin Kahler | Dylan Waldner | ||
| Ashley Stanton | Nicholas Kahler | Christopher Walker | ||
| Lexy Utech | Colin Karst | Diamond Wartenbee | ||
| Derrick Vortherms | Miranda Krogstad | Megan Welbig | ||
| Patrick Bent | Megan Leebens | Nicholas Welbig | ||
| Devon Bishop-Martinez | Megan Lemme | Brad Zwart |
Tonight at the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids, the following students were inducted into the National Honor Society: Brett Gruis, Miranda Broin, Karen Eddy, Margo Hegge, Austen Hof, Corynn Hoff, Morgan Hoglund, Jessica Houser, Bryce Koch, Nathan Koens, Matthew Kolbeck, Cole Langer, Dylan Lautt, Colin LeBrun, Samantha Mathis, Michael McGee, Riley Miller, Jacob Morris, Amanda Peterson, McKenzie Rinehart, Mackenzie Schildhauer, Cheyenne Schumaker, and Cassidy Wright.
Current members include: Channing Barber, Zachery Barber, Brianna Davis, Benjamin Dipple, April Erdman, Danyelle Ernesti, Haley Fiedler, Emily Haak, Hannah Hammer, Weston Hansen, Samuel Hinricher, Erica Jurgensen, Jordan Lindberg, Laine Mitchell, Chad Munk, Tanner Munk, Alexis Pierson, Riley Rinehart, Ashley Stanton, Lexy Utech, Derrick Vortherms, and Hunter White.
Congratulations to all the students!
It’s less than 2-weeks away for many seniors in Dell Rapids until they will be going through commencement exercises, and graduating from their respective high school, Dell Rapids Public or Dell Rapids St Mary’s. There will be 10 graduates accepting their diplomas from the St Mary’s gym on Friday night, May 11th. Ceremonies will begin at 7pm, but Big Sioux Media will be streaming the graduation ceremony live on our website starting a few minutes before 7pm. Dell Rapids Public will have 73 students in the graduation ceremony which will occur Saturday afternoon, May 12th, at 2pm. Once again, Big Sioux Media will stream the event live beginning a few minutes before 2pm. People are encouraged to let relatives and friends that are unable to attend to log into the webcast…and enjoy.
The South Dakota FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) Meeting was held on April 22-24, 2012, in Sioux Falls. Over 1500 members, advisors, and parents and chaperones were in attendance with over 1100 members from across the state from 70 chapters competing in various STAR Events. The theme of the meeting was “Extreme Makeover FCCLA”. There were three general sessions. Jamie Utt was the keynote speaker for the first general session whose address centered around his theme “Are You the 100th Monkey?” During the second general session Children’s Miracle Network gave a presentation with families who had received help from CMN while a family member was hospitalized or being treated. SD FCCLA chapters each made donations to CMN since it was chosen as their state project for the year. Various workshops were held throughout the day on Sunday and Monday.
April Erdman from Dell Rapids who served as the State Vice President of Recreation ended her term during the installation ceremony held at the last general session. She and the other 9 state officers were responsible for organizing and presiding at the meeting. She also had the responsibility to organize the Talent Show. Morgan Kistler and Stephanie Dennis each performed a solo during this program.
The Dell Rapids FCCLA Chapter received the Merit Chapter Award for their overall accomplishments for the year. They were one of the eleven chapters who received this award. They were also recognized as the second place chapter for community service. They received recognition for their contributions to our state project which was Children’s Miracle Network. Branden Jastram was recognized for completing all 5 modules of the Power of One program. He will also receive recognition at the national level for this accomplishment.
Individuals who received a Gold Rating and Top Superiors were April Erdman in the Recycle and Redesign category; Lexi Snyder in the Chapter 
Showcase Display category; Beth Bruggeman in the Illustrated Talk category and she also advanced
into the runoff competition for nationals; and Stephanie Dennis in the Recycle and Redesign category. Aubrey Kimball and Morgan Kistler received a Gold Rating on their Illustrated Talks. Branden received a Silver Rating on his Job Interview.
During the last general session it was announced that Lexi Snyder was the winner in the Chapter Showcase Display category. She will now be representing South Dakota in her event during competition at the national FCCLA meeting in July.
Beverly Rieck is the local advisor for the chapter.
Report and photos submitted