The Watchdog Hall of Fame was established in December 2016. The Watchdog Hall of Fame recognizes and honors the accomplishments and outstanding character of individuals in the four Pillar areas of Academics/Achievement, Fine Arts, Athletics, and Distinguished Service. Individuals will be recognized for their outstanding contributions and dedication to the Beresford School District and/or for demonstrating how their accomplishments within society positively reflect upon the educational quality and stature of Beresford Schools.

Watchdog Hall of Fame inductees will be selected in each of the 4 Pillar areas using the following guidelines:

• Academics/Achievement—this category includes Beresford High School graduates whose academic records and achievements set them apart from their peers at the high school, university, or professional levels. It also includes non-graduates who have made significant contributions to the Beresford School District as a member of the staff, administration, school board, volunteers or the general public.

• Fine Arts—this category includes Beresford High School graduates whose Fine Arts accomplishments set them apart from their peers at the high school, university, or professional levels. It also includes non-graduates who have made significant contributions to the Beresford School District as a member of the staff, directors, administration, volunteers, or the general public.

• Athletics—this category includes Beresford High School graduates whose accomplishments on the fields of competition sets them apart from their peers at the high school, university, or professional levels. It also includes non-graduates who have made significant contributions to the Beresford School District as a member of the staff, coaches, administration, volunteers, or the general public.

• Distinguished Service—this category can include Beresford High School grads and others that did not graduate from Beresford High School. The recipient must have served the Beresford School District and/or in the Beresford area in an exceptional manner. The recipient must come from the Hall of Fame nomination applications and be recommended by the Distinguished Service Committee or one of the other three Hall of Fame selection committees. It is not required that this award be given out yearly.

Online Nomination Form (open year-round): https://forms.gle/7UfDgP2Zv4rtCMsJ6

PDF Nomination Form (email to Dustin.Degen@k12.sd.us): https://5il.co/1ewg5

• Watchdog Hall of Fame Program (7) 2024

  • 2024 Ceremony Video

  • Google Drive PDF Link

  • Photographs

    • 2024 Event Folder

    • Short Lens

    • Zoom Lens

• Watchdog Hall of Fame Program (6) 2023

  • 2023 Ceremony (Video)

  • Google Drive PDF Link

  • Ove Hanson Acceptance Speech

  • 1956 Video Production (Produced by Dianne Nielsen)

  • 2023 Event Photographs

• Watchdog Hall of Fame Program (5) 2022

  • 2022 Ceremony

  • Photographs from the 2022 Event

• Watchdog Hall of Fame Program (4) 2021

• Watchdog Hall of Fame Program (3) 2019

• Watchdog Hall of Fame Program (2) 2018

• Watchdog Hall of Fame Program (1) 2017

• Watchdog Hall of Fame Established

• Watchdog Hall of Fame Pillars

• Watchdog Hall of Fame Constitution & ByLaws