Our Young People

New scholarships seen as path to slow brain drain

Published by admin on Thu, 09/15/2022 - 9:04am
 
 
 
South Dakota is playing catch-up when it comes to stemming the so-called “brain drain” of college graduates leaving for careers in other states, with declining college enrollment related to the COVID-19 pandemic adding to the urgency.
 

Hill City Rangers Fine Arts & Sports Schedule Sept. 15-21

Published by admin on Thu, 09/15/2022 - 8:56am

Thursday, Sept. 15

Middle School Football vs Edgemont, 4 p.m.

Middle School Volleyball @ Sturgis, 4 p.m.

Hill City School Menus Sept. 16-21

Published by admin on Thu, 09/15/2022 - 8:46am
Hill City School Breakfast Menu:
  • Friday, Sept. 16

Fresh baked cinnamon roll, cereal choices with toast, smucker’s peanut butter & jelly uncrustable,  pineapple tidbits, fruit juice, milk

4-H projects on display at courthouse

Published by admin on Thu, 09/08/2022 - 9:18am

The National 4-H Mission is to give all young people access to opportunity, and access to opportunity is what is happening in the Southern Hills of South Dakota, 4-H officials say.
4-H is all about empowering youth with the skills to lead for a lifetime through hands-on projects. An excellent selection of these projects is on display at the Custer County Courthouse Art Gallery, 420 Mount Rushmore Road, through September during regular business hours.   

Letter to the Editor

Published by admin on Thu, 09/08/2022 - 8:56am
Dear Editor,
 
Homecoming Week is early this year, Sept. 12-16!  Homecoming Week is one of the most anticipated weeks of the school year!   
 
It has become a custom to throw out candy during the pep assembly on Friday and much of this week in general to our students.   We throw out a ridiculous amount of candy to ridiculously happy kids.   
 
I need your help just like you helped last year in providing candy for this week.  
 

Hill City School District Teacher Profile: Kassie Willard

Published by admin on Thu, 09/08/2022 - 8:43am
What grade/subject do you teach?
Second grade.
 
Where did you grow up and where did you go to college?
I graduated from Belle Fourche High School. I attended the University of South Dakota and majored in elementary and special education. I am in the process of receiving my masters in reading from Black Hills State.
 
How long have you been a teacher?
This is my fourth year teaching.
 
Why did you become a teacher?

Hill City School Menus

Published by admin on Thu, 09/08/2022 - 8:33am
Breakfast:
 
Friday, Sept. 9
  • Fresh baked cinnamon roll, cereal choices with toast, smucker’s peanut butter & jelly uncrustable,  pineapple tidbits, fruit juice, milk
Monday, Sept. 12
  • Ultimate chocolate chip breakfast round, cereal choices with toast, smucker’s peanut butter & jelly uncrustable, applesauce, fruit juice, milk
Tuesday, Sept. 13

Looking forward to a wonderful school year

Published by admin on Thu, 09/01/2022 - 9:52am
Very few things in life are more exciting than the first day of school or the last day of school!  
 
We are at the beginning of the school year and our students, staff and community seem excited.   I observed a ton of positive momentum at the Grilling on the Green open house. 
 
Even my wife and her friend have a boo-hoo/woo-hoo party the first day of school!
 

Woodward has big bull riding dreams

Published by admin on Thu, 09/01/2022 - 9:20am

Jestyn Woodward is an 18-year-old bull rider from Custer who is competing on a large scale.
Woodward recently (Aug. 6) placed first, earning $2,428 and 87 points, at an Ashley, N.D., rodeo riding Mosbrucker’s bull House Cat.     
Woodward qualifies for a PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association) card as he has won more than the required $1,200.
Yet, Woodward has chosen to remain on his bull-riding permit as an avid competitor, preparing until he feels “at a level to get to the NFR (National Finals Rodeo),” Woodward said.  

Donations requested

Published by admin on Thu, 09/01/2022 - 9:16am
It’s back to school for Hill City and that means homecoming events are right around the corner.
 
During the homecoming pep assembly it’s tradition for candy to be thrown to students, and the school district is asking for candy donations to help with this year’s event. 
 
Homecoming Friday is Sept. 16 and candy donations can be dropped off with Mary Skillingstad at Hill City High School.