Bon Homme Middle & High School
Bon Homme High School and Middle School
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
April 24, 2024
DID YOU KNOW???...... Mosquitoes are attracted to certain blood types over others.
Studies have shown that they are twice as likely to bite a person with Type O, the most common blood type in the US.
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THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED ABSENT TODAY:
MS-3 HS-6
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THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS HAVE A MESSAGE IN THE OFFICE:
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THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS NEED TO PICK UP THEIR MAKE-UP SLIPS IN THE OFFICE:
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STAFF-PLEASE BRING HOMEWORK TO THE OFFICE FOR THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS BEFORE 3:30 TODAY:
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THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS CAN PICK UP THEIR COMPUTER/CHARGER: Bring us your loaner computer and charger if you have one:
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OUR LOST AND FOUND TABLE IS OVERFLOWING AGAIN – Parents are more than welcome to look it over.
Coats, jackets, Air Pods, Hallmark box with jewelry inside, Breast cancer awareness key ring with keys, shirts, Retainers, Inhaler, Blue earbuds, Hoodies, winter hats, water bottles, athletic pants
STAFF – Dismiss the following teams for their events:
4/25 – The following Ag students will be gone for a Welding competition & Manufacturing tour: Braden B, Rhett C, Greeley G, Bryce H, Caden I, Avery K, Brock K, Steven N, Kolby J, Hunter S
4/29 – Dismiss the JH Track team at 1:15 for their meet in Wagner.
4/30 – Dismiss the HS Track team at 10:45 for the LMVC meet in Scotland.
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RANDOM THOUGHTS
The urge to sing “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” is just a whim away.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEWEST MEMBERS OF THE BON HOMME NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY: Luke Guthmiller, Olivia Kaul, Payten Nielsen, Tarynn Torsney, Amelia Rathgeber, Zach Humpal. Well done!
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8TH GRADE CLASS MEETING WEDNESDAY – During Advisory – In the Study Hall.
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SENIORS – Scholarships – If you get notified of receiving any scholarships, please notify the office. Either bring us a copy of your notification, or bring in the original, we’ll make the copy and return your original back to you. Not being nosey – Just want to recognize you and your accomplishments at the Spring Awards Program.
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THE SENIOR CLASS HAS SELECTED THE FOLLOWING JUNIORS TO BE THEIR USHERS AT GRADUATION: Kenadee Kozak, Raelee Lanphear, Jackson Kaul and Landon Schmidt.
Congratulations! Please stop by Mrs. Bruna’s room during Advisory to pick up some information about graduation day.
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SENIORS – Get those Graduation flowers ordered.
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GET THOSE DRIVERS ED REGISTRATION FORMS IN THIS WEEK!
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THE BON HOMME HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA DEPARTMENT proudly presents “A Night of One Acts”. Performances will take place in the Springfield gym on April 25th, 26th and 28th.
BHHS Drama wants you to have the “Best Seat in the House”! In an effort to raise funds for future shows, we will place a couch in a prime location and draw a winner prior to each performance. The winner gets to pick a friend and will get to view the show from the comfort of the couch. Tickets are $2 per chance and can be purchased at the door. Thursday & Friday curtain times are 7pm, Sunday curtain time is 2pm – Activity tickets/Gold cards will not be honored – Admission cost is $3 for students and $5 for adults.
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COMPETITIVE CHEER SIGN UP – Anyone in Grades 6-11 who is interested in giving Competitive Cheer a try, please come to the office and sign up. Coach Jaeger will let you know when the tryouts are after the sign up process is complete.
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ARE YOU INTERESTED IN TRYING OUT FOR FOOTBALL CHEER? Girls in grades 8-11 that would like to be a Football Cheerleader for the 2024 season: Please sign up in the high school office by April 25th. If you have any questions, please see Amy Cooper.
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JUNIORS – Juniors who wish to have a senior athletic/activity banner hanging in the gym next school year, please pick up forms in the HS office and return by April 25th. Pictures for the banners will be taken at 3:35 on May 2nd, in the auxiliary gym. If there are any questions, please see Amy Cooper.
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CROSS COUNTRY MEETING – There will be a Cross Country meeting for grades 6-11 in Mrs. Pedersen’s room on Wednesday, May 1st, at 3:30pm. If you think you might be interested in XC next fall, please plan to attend. 7th graders – You’ll be gone this day. If you are interested in XC, please talk to Coach Pedersen beforehand.
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7th GRADE FIELD TRIP TO PIERRE – May 1st – Leave at 8am – Return around 7pm
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SUMMER CLASS SWIM TEAM SIGN UP for ages 5-18 – This is not swimming lessons – It’s a competitive team event -Sign ups are at the Tyndall Community Building on Sunday, May 5th, from 4:00-5:30 – We will have brand new design of swimsuits for purchase or rent – Meets will be on Wednesdays & Saturdays – Questions?? Contact coaches Taycee Ranek (464-7438) or Nevaeh Myers (464-4890).
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STUDENT RECOGNITION AND AWARDS DAY – This program will recognize both HS and MS students in various areas – Wednesday, May 8th – 2:00pm – Main Gym
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DRIVERS ED WILL BE OFFERED MAY 20-23 AT BON HOMME HIGH SCHOOL – Cost is $250 – Must be 14 or turning 14 soon after completing the Drivers Ed class- Registration forms are in the office or get one from Mrs. Stoebner – Forms, along with payment, must be returned to the office by 04/25/24. That’s only 9 days away! Pick up a form and get it returned to us ASAP.
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FREE ONLINE TUTORING PROGRAMS – Our Dakota Dreams offers free on line tutoring for all K-12 South Dakota students. Developed to support individual student learning needs, one-on-one tutors help with homework, specific subjects and broader educational concepts. This program is offered through the SD Department of Education and the SD Board of Regents –
This is a seven-week, guided tutoring program.
Tutor Tracks: Subject specific tutoring – Available to grades 1-8 – Focusing on Reading, Grammar & Math – Thirty minute sessions, twice per week, over a seven week period
On-Demand Homework Help: For grades K-12 – Free homework help anytime with on-demand sessions – Schedule an appointment in advance or get help with no appointment necessary during program hours – Subjects are Math, English, Science or Social Studies – Students bring homework or questions for tutor assistance.
Parents/Guardians can register students at OURDAKOTADREAMS.COM/ONLINE-TUTORING
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LIFEGUARD TRAINING & CPR-PR RENEWAL CLASSES – This class will include Lifeguarding and First Aid – Tuesday, May 28th from 9am-4pm at the Mitchell Rec Center – Cost is $80
Registration forms are in the office.
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AMERICAN RED CROSS WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR TRAINING COURSE – May 29th & 30th from 9am-8:30pm at the Mitchell Rec Center – Must be 16 years of age – Cost is $185 – This class teaches participants how to teach swim lessons. Registration forms are in the office.
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THE NEXT ACT TEST DATE IS JUNE 8TH – Register online by May 3rd.
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SOUTH DAKOTA FARMERS UNION CAMPS: Register for either camp online at https://sdfu.org/education/youth-programs/youth-camps
Junior State Camp – Ages 9-12 – Cost is $65 for SDFU Members/$95 for Non-members – Located at Lake Byron by Huron – July 21-24
Senior State Camp – Ages 13-18 – Cost is $100 for SDFU Members/$135 for Non-members – Located at Storm Mountain in Rapid City – June 9-14
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HELP WANTED – As employers contact us with summer job information for students and staff, I will be listing the jobs here.
LEWIS & CLARK RESORT – Hiring for help with the front desk and housekeeping – Minimum age requirement is 14.
Call 605-665-2680/Email: reservations@lewisandclarkresort.com/Stop in at 43496 Shore Drive, Yankton.
CITY OF TYNDALL – Hiring Life Guards, Swim Team coaches, Concession stand manager
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FREE AVERA CNA TRAINING CAMPS – Must be 16 years of age or older – Anyone turning 16 before August 2024 may apply too – Camps will be offered in Yankton June 10-14, and in Mitchel June 10-16 – Online training must be completed prior to attending the on-site camp – Application deadline is 05/01/24 – Apply using the QR code on the posters hanging around the building or come to the office to get it. Questions? Call 605-668-8475
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YOUTH DRONE CAMP – Grades 6, 7 & 8 – May 29th from 9am-3pm on the campus of Lake Area Tech in Watertown – Cost is $50 – Campers will learn drones, coding, circuitry, 3D printing, robotics and more – To register scan the QR code on the posters posted around 2nd floor or go to www.lakeareatech.edu – Limited to 80 students – Registration deadline is 05/01/24.
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18TH ANNUAL USD HEALTHCARE CAREERS CAMP – Accepting only 40 applicant for the 2024 Summer Camp – June 9-14 – This camp is designed to help high school students who want to go into the healthcare field figure out where their true interest lie – Tuition is $100 - Tuition includes the cost of meals, lodging and all educational/recreational activities – Brochures with application information are located outside the office or go to usd.edu/hscc – Application deadline is 05/10/24
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ALL STUDENTS – There is an admission fee when you go to a school athletic event. If you plan to go to an activity, you must either have an activity ticket purchased or there will be a $3.00 fee at the gate.
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ALL STUDENTS: Each and every student in the HS/MS is issued a locker and a lock to use on that locker. Many of you choose NOT to use these. You need to know that should anything go missing from your locker or your backpack, you will be held financially responsible for the replacement cost of items such as text books, computers, chargers and any other school owned items. With textbooks running anywhere from $60-$120 each and computers that cost $900, we hope you will reconsider & start using the locks on your lockers.
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JUNIORS AND SENIORS- COLLEGE VISITS– If you are planning a visit to a college, there is paperwork to be done in advance. You must follow these directions in order for it to count as a “College Day” and for the absence to be exempt.
· Juniors and Seniors each get one day per year for a visit. In special cases an extra day may be granted for travel.
· You must get a “College Visit Request Form” from the office or from Mrs. Stewart.
· Complete the form and turn in to Mrs. Melichar IN ADVANCE.
· You can set up the visit yourself or you can ask Mrs. Stewart to help you with that.
· You MUST actually go to the college, university or tech school.
· You must bring back a signature from the institution, dated and signed, stating you were there. You must turn this in to Mrs. Melichar within two weeks of the visit in order for her to exempt the absence.
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TRIVIA TIME!
1) What day is known as “Star Wars Day”?
2) How many years passed between the release of “Avatar” and its sequel, “Avatar: The Way of Water”? 8, 13, 17 or 20
3) In “Guardians of the Galaxy”, who is Gamora’s adoptive father? Yondu, Ronan, Drax the Destroyer or Thanos
Answers
1) May 4th (May the 4th be with you!)
2) 13
3) Thanos Thanos meets Gamora while he is murdering half the population of her homeworld. He adopts her and raises her to be an assassin.
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
4/24 – Senior Government Day Trip – 8:30am
4/25 – Spring Play @ Springfield Gym – 7:00pm
BH Baseball hosting Vermillion @ Tabor – 5:30pm
JH Golf @ Bon Homme course – 10am
JV Golf @ Scotland course – 10am
4/26 – Unscheduled Day
Spring Play @ Springfield Gym – 7:00pm
Varsity Girls Golf @ Scotland – 10am
Varsity Boys Golf @ BH Course – 10am
4/27 – Softball @ Gayville – 9am
Varsity Track @ AC/DC – 9am
4/28 – Spring Play @ Springfield Gym – 2:00pm
4/29 – JH Track @ Wagner – 3:00pm
BH Baseball @ Dakota Valley – 5:30pm
4/30 – JV Golf @ Springfield course – 10am
JH Golf @ Bon Homme course – 10am
Varsity Track @ Scotland – 1:00pm
5/1 – 7th Grade Field Trip to Pierre
Elementary Track Day
BH Baseball hosting Parkston – 5:00pm
5/2 – Softball hosting Mt Vernon/Plankinton – 5:00pm
5/3 – Tutor Day
Varsity Girls Golf @ Burke – 10:00am
Varsity Boys Golf @ Platte – 10:00am
5/3&4- Varsity Track @ Howard Wood
5/5 – BH Baseball @ Elk Point/Jefferson – Varsity only – 5:00pm
5/6 – JH Track @ Parkston – 2:00pm
Softball @ Winner – 3:30pm
SCHOLARSHIPS
2024
SENIORS – Check out the South Dakota Community Foundation website for their nine state-wide scholarships: Coach Russ Morrell Memorial, Curtis Marvin Hohn Endowment, Dr. Dale A Gibson Oral Health Scholarship, Esther Edie Environmental Scholarship, Gene Abdallah Scholarship, Inez Taylor Walter Scholarship, Oahe Racers Association, SD American Legion, SD Trust Association – Visit their website www.sdcommunityfoundation.org to see if you qualify – Go to Giving tab, Support and Existing Fund, Filter by Fund Type – Scholarship – Filter by city or county.
APRIL
FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIP - Offers opportunity to help pay for college as well as building SD workforce – Eligible students have the opportunity to be considered through the school’s financial aid process – Each college/university sets its own application deadline – Make sure you visit your school’s website to see what their deadline is - Must attend an eligible institution – Must demonstrate financial need via FAFSA – Must maintain a 2.0 GPA in college – May pursue a bachelor’s degree in any field – Must commit in writing to living and working in South Dakota for at least three years after graduation - https://www.freedomscholarshipsd.com/process
MAY
EMILY’S HOPE SCHOLARSHIP – $500 - For any student planning to study Art, particularly Visual Art – Minimum GPA of 3.0 – Good for any tech school or university – For more info, go to
https://ourdakotadreams.com/paying-for-college/sd-scholarships/statewide-scholarship-bulletin-board/?num=20&pagenum=3 – Deadline is 05/01/24
JOE FOSS “AN AMERICAN HERO” SCHOLARSHIP – Up to $1000 – Minimum GPA of 3.50 – Minimum ACT score of 21 – Must demonstrate characteristics of an American patriot – Must demonstrate financial need – Good for tech school or a college - Apply online at https://ourdakotadreams.com/paying-for-college/sd-scholarships/statewide-scholarship-bulletin-board/?num=20&pagenum=4 - Deadline is 05/01/24
JUSTIN LAKE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP - $1000 – Good for an accredited college, university, vocational or technical school – Financial Need – Apply online at https://ourdakotadreams.com/paying-for-college/sd-scholarships/statewide-scholarship-bulletin-board/?num=20&pagenum=4