Monday, January 2, 2023

Monday, January 2nd-Blue Day

Semester test will take place on Thursday, January 5th (Orange Day) and Friday, January 6th (Blue Day).  Students are required to be in attendance the entire day.

Pre-K-8th grade report cards will be sent home on Friday, January 6th.

5-12 students, band is scheduled for the first blue Tuesday or Wednesday of the week.  If you are interested in participating, please contact Sandy Selland or e-mail Laura at laura.licht@k12.sd.us

NHS is hosting a Blood Drive on Tuesday, January 17th from 8:45-12:30 in the 4H Building. If you would like to donate, please contact Megan.Wilson@k12.sd.us!

Need to find out about January activities?  Please visit our Google Calendar located within our website 
https://www.sanborncentral.com/page/full-month-calendar

Boys B-Ball practice at SC
Girls B-Ball practice at Woony

Due to inclement weather and a shortened varsity practice this evening as a result, there will BE NO JR HIGH GIRLS OR BOYS BASKETBALL PRACTICES TONIGHT.  Coach Steele and Coach Vanwinkle.  

Extra Curricular
Tomorrow's game vs. Bridgewater-Emery has been postponed with no makeup date scheduled yet.

January 5th the girls and boys JV and V will travel to Howard.
Girls JV 4PM
Boys JV 5PM
Girls V 6:30
Boys V 8:00

Information regarding the 7th and 8th boys and girls basketball tournament Saturday, January 7th.
James Valley Christian Tournament

Make up game with Hitchcock-Tulare will be held on Saturday, Jan. 21 in Hitchcock
Girls JV- 4PM
Boys JV- 5PM
Girls Varsity- 6:15PM
Boys Varsity- 7:45PM

From the Kitchen
Laura has been hard at work in the kitchen putting together a new way to view the school lunch menu's.  Here is some information on her new program.   https://www.myschoolmenus.com/
For further questions please e-mail Laura Conrad at laura.conrad@k12.sd.us

News from Ms. Amundson

Dual Credit Important Dates: 

USD:  

1/9/2023: Course Start Date 
1/18/2023: 100% Refund Deadline 
4/3/2023: Last Day to Drop for a “W” grade 
5/5/2023: Course End Date 

SDSU: 
1/9/2023: Course Start Date 
1/18/2023: Last day to add or drop course with full refund 
1/19/2023: Tuition and fees payment due; “W” grade begins 
5/5/2023: Course End Date 

LATC:1/9/2023: Course Start Date 
5/12/2023: Course End Date 
1/23/2023: Last day to drop course without having to pay 
2/8/2023: Tuition and fees due 
3/7/2023: Last day to drop course with “W” grade  

Scholarship Opportunities: 
Build Dakota Scholarship: 
The Build Dakota Scholarship is an excellent opportunity for high school seniors pursuing a degree at one of the four tech schools in South Dakota. The Build Dakota Scholarship is a full ride scholarship that is offered for students pursuing eligible programs. The application is now open and can be filled out online. The deadline is March 31, 2023. Link to apply: https://www.builddakotascholarships.com/ 

National FFA Scholarship Program: 
Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and must obtain two endorsements from eligible farmers. The application can be found using this link and is due by January 12, 2023: 
https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/scholarships/ 

Dakotaland Federal Credit Union Scholarship: 
This scholarship is for members of Dakotaland only. Ten $1,000 scholarships will be awarded this year. The application can be found using this link:  https://sanborncentralcounselor.weebly.com/uploads/1/3/8/7/138749761/dakotaland_scholarship.pdf 

Application materials must be mailed in to Dakotaland and received before January 20, 2023. 
Girls State and Boys State: 
Ms. Amundson will be discussing Girls State and Boys State with the upperclassmen students. Junior and senior boys are eligible to apply to attend Boys State, which will be held May 29-June 2, 2023 in Aberdeen, SD at the campus of Northern State University.  

Girls State will be held on May 29-Junr 3, 2023 on the campus of USD in Vermillion, SD. Registration is due by March 1, 2023. Only junior girls are eligible to apply and attend Girls State. 
Please see Ms. Amundson for registration. 

ACT: 
The next ACT will be held on February 11, 2023 and can be taken in Huron or Mitchell. The registration deadline is January 6, 2023 to avoid late fees. For students who qualify for free OR reduced lunches, please see Ms. Amundson to receive a voucher to take the ACT for free. You must submit the voucher code upon registration. Registration is located online at act.org.

Community
Ages 8-13 years old to participate in the Huron Elks Hoopshoot, a free throw shooting contest, at the Nordby Center on January 7, 2023. The winners of this competition will move on to the State contest, February 4, 2023, in Pierre, SD.  The best part is that it’s; FREE!It will be open to all participants ages 8-13. Age bracket is based on   contestant age as of April 1, 2023.Attached are instructions to hold your own contest and then send your winners to Huron January 7th.  Boys Registration will begin at 9:30 A.M. Contest to begin at 10:00 A.M.Girls Registration will begin at 10:30 A.M. Contest to begin at 11:00 A.M.See the attachments and check out www.elks.org/hoopshoot/ for more information.If you have any questions, you can contact me at 605-354-5243 or daheller21@gmail.com
Elks Hoop Shoot 2022-2023
How to Host a Hoop Shoot
Hoop Shoot Poster

Upcoming
Tuesday, January 3rd-Orange Day
Boys and Girls B-Ball vs. Bridgewater-Emery @ SC (JV,V)

Wednesday, January 4th-Blue Day
Girls B-Ball @ Woony
Boys B-Ball @ SC

Thursday, January 5th-Orange Day
Boys and Girls B-Ball vs. Howard @ Howard (JV,V)

Friday, January 6th-Blue Day
Girls b-ball @ Woony
Boys b-ball @ SC

Saturday, January 7th
Girls b-ball Redfield Classic
JH Girls B-Ball @ JVC tourney
JH Boys B-Ball @ JVC

Monday, January 9th-Orange Day
School Bd. Meeting
JH G/B b-ball @ White Lake
Girls B-Ball @ SC
Boys B-Ball W Woony

Tuesday, January 10th-Blue Day
Boys-Girls B-Ball vs. Kimball-White Lake @ Woony

Wednesday, January 11th-Orange Day
G b-ball @ SC
B b-ball @ Woony

Thursday, January 12th-Blue Day
Girls b-ball @ SC
Boys b-ball @ Woony
JH G/B B-Ball vs. MVP @ Woony

Friday, January 13th-Orange Day
Girls 281 Tourney @ Wolsey
Boys B-Ball @ Woony

Saturday, January 14th
Boys 281 Tourney @ Wolsey

Sunday, January 15th
Girls b-ball @ Woony

Monday, January 16th-NO SCHOOL
Girls B-Ball @ Woony
Boys B-Ball @ SC