It’s National Athletic Training month and the BSD would like to recognize @AveraSports trainer Tyler Hagen for all he does to help the Watchdog athletes and athletic programs. Thanks Tyler!
Congratulations to our BHS FFA Proficiency finalists who are in the top three at state: Myah Hepner, Veterinary Science; Gayden Johnson, Diversified Ag; Tate Johnson, Beef Placement; Kam Sveeggen, Veg Prod.; & Blake Jensen, Ag Services! Awards will be presented at State FFA!
Beresford Elementary students are enjoying their Kids Heart Challenge! It is a fun and exciting event where students learn about their heart while helping others by raising money for the American Heart Association. The students have already raised over $9400! Great job!
Good luck to the Watchdog Boys’ Basketball Team as they play the Panthers in the Region 4A Tourney at Dakota Valley on Tuesday, March 2 at 7:00 p.m.! The game will be live streamed at: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/dakota-valley-high-school-north-sioux-city-sd
Congratulations to the following BAH Wrestlers on receiving state medalist honors at the State “A” Wrestling Tourney in Rapid City yesterday: placing 3rd at 152 was Logan Serck; placing 6th at 126 was Jovey Christensen; and placing 8th at 145 was Peyton Fridrich!
BAH Wrestlers Jovey Christensen at 126 and Peyton Fridrich at 145 each won their matches in the consolation bracket to move their state tourney records to 2-1! They will wrestle again tomorrow morning.
Congratulations to Logan Serck who has advanced to the semi-final round at the State “A” Wrestling Tourney in Rapid City! Three other BAH wrestlers are still competing in the consolation bracket with 1-1 records: Jovey Christensen, Peyton Fridrich, and Landon Schurch!
Good luck to our BAH Wrestlers Logan Serck, Jovey Christensen, Peyton Fridrich, Aaron Larson, and Landon Schurch who will be competing at the State “A” Wrestling Tourney in Rapid City on Feb. 25-27! https://www.sdpb.org/hsactivities/sports/wrestling/mat1/
Our BHS FFA Chapter is celebrating National FFA Week, Feb. 22-26! Along with daily dress-up days, they are sponsoring the following events: Pass the Lamb (Mon.), Elem. Coloring Contest (Tues.), To-go Pancake Feed (Wed.), Bring Tractor to School (Thurs.), & Farm Truck Friday!
Our Watchdogs Region 4A GBB game vs. the Tea Area Titans on Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 7:00 p.m. can be viewed on the NFHS Network at the following link.
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/tea-area-high-school-tea-sd-4/gamc20a90aef3
Good luck to our GBB team in the Region 4A Tourney at Tea Area HS on Tues., Feb. 23 at 7:00 p.m.! Our Watchdogs will take on the Titans! Each player/manager/coach will receive two entrance tickets for parents/family members. Masks are required at all times!
Congrats to our BAH wrestlers on qualifying for the State A Tourney in Rapid City on Feb. 25-27! Our Region 2A place winners/state qualifiers are Jovey Christensen (126) 3rd, Peyton Fridrich (145) 1st, Logan Serck (152) 1st, Aaron Larson (182) 3rd, & Landon Schurch (195) 3rd!
The Region 2A Wrestling Tourney at Brandon Valley HS will be live streamed today at 2:00 p.m. on Lynx TV on You Tube. Please click on the link below to access the live wrestling matches.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrUTbd8yYgj9g0d3cHgZu6A
Good luck to our BAH Wrestling Team as they compete in the Region 2A Tourney at Brandon Valley HS on Friday, Feb. 19 at 2:00 p.m.! The top 4 wrestlers in each weight class will advance to the State A Tourney in Rapid City on Feb. 25-27 at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center.
Grace Norling entered the SDHSAA Theatrical Design Contest. Each year, the SDHSAA chooses a play to serve as a prompt for three designs: set, costume, and theatrical marketing. Each school is allowed one entry in each category. Grace entered the set design contest, and this year's play prompt was Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman."
A contest judge for each class (Class AA, A, and B) evaluates the designs based on a rubric, and contestants strive for a Superior medal.
Grace chose thematic schemes from the play to match her interpretation of what this set would look like. She wrote a concept paper to justify her choices, drew a floor plan, and put together a 3D model. Her design earned a Superior Medal in Set Design.
Congratulations Grace!
Due to the wind chill warning that is in effect through 9:00 a.m. tomorrow, there will be a two-hour late start in the Beresford School District on Tuesday, February 16.
Seniors Emelye Josko (Educators Rising) and Leonela Perez (HOSA) attended events at our State Capitol in Feb. Both programs highlight the crucial efforts to diversify and grow the teaching profession and health occupation careers in SD by building a pipeline for each.
Beresford School District Students, Parents, Staff, and Patrons:
This past weekend, our Middle School/High School saw an additional eight positive COVID-19 cases, bringing our District’s total positive COVID-19 cases to fifteen with all but one at the MS/HS.
Most of our students who were placed in isolation for testing positive for COVID-19 will be able to return to school sometime next week or the week after. All of our students who were identified close contacts will be able to return to school next week.
Since Monday of this week, we have had two new cases reported at our MS/HS. This week’s “cooling off” period at our MS/HS has helped to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus among our grades 6-12 students and staff.
Therefore based on this data, on Monday, February 8, students in grades 6-12 will resume in-person learning at the MS/HS. The MS/HS will resume all activity practices and competitions as well.
The last thing we want as a District is to be in this situation again, where we have to go to remote learning and no activities. I would ask our students, staff, parents, and patrons to wear a facial covering, practice social distancing, practice good hygiene, and monitor for COVID-19 symptoms so that we can maintain in-person learning and activities for all of our students now and into the future. Thank you.
Brian Field, Superintendent
Beresford School District
Due to the overnight snow, Beresford Elementary School will have a 2-hour late start today, Thursday, February 4. The MS/HS will be engaged in Remote Learning at their regular class times today.
Congratulations to BHS senior Laura Bogue on being selected as the Midco SN and Avera Orthopedics game ball winner! Laura had a triple double in the Watchdogs GBB game against Chester Area—29 points, 11 steals, and 10 rebounds!
