Today we had the honor of surprising Mr. Bishop as he was recognized as the District 5 winner of the Golden Owl Ag Educator of the Year Award for South Dakota!!! He was a finalist last year as well, and is now the only teacher to ever be a finalist for this award TWICE! He will now be in the running for the state award which will be announced at the State FFA convention in April. We're lucky to have Mr. Bishop leading our Ag and FFA programs! Go Broncs!!!
BELLE FOURCHE SENIOR TO BE FEATURED IN RISING STAR OF THE WEST CONTEST
Belle Fourche High School senior Wyatt Lesmeister will be featured as part of KOTA Territory News’ Rising Star of the West scholarship contest Wednesday February 19th on KOTA Territory News at 6:00 and 9:00. Lesmeister qualified for the contest by submitting a short video of himself to KOTA Territory News.
Lesmeister is one of the semi-finalists who will be seen through March 14th. His one minute commentary will be aired and then placed on www.kotatv.com for viewers to watch and rate. One competitor from each week will then advance to the final round in May. The winner from that group will receive a $4,000 college scholarship, with a total of $7,500 in scholarship money awarded from KEVN Black Hills FOX and Monument Health.
The 2007 Rising Star of the West winner was Shad Christman from Lemmon High School. Kaitlyn Hemmingson from Spearfish High School was the 2008 winner. Annelise Ewing of Spearfish High School won the 2009 competition. Caila Brennan of St. Thomas More was the 2010 winner. Janesa Bakeberg of Spearfish High School won in 2011. Jordon Barthel of Lead-Deadwood High School was the 2012 winner. Rae McKee of Nemo won in 2013, with Gavin Brucklacher of Philip High School winning in 2014, Noah Storm of Stevens took home the title in 2015, Aubrey Cope of St. Thomas More was the Rising Star of the West winner in 2016 with homeschool senior Emma Smith in 2017, Douglas High School senior Ireland Larsen in 2018 and Stevens senior Jessica Benson was the winner in 2019. Douglas High School senior Melissa Rothe won the 2020 competition and Katherine Kvale from Bison High School won the contest in 2021, Sierra Hilgenkamp of Wall High School winning in 2022, Amanda Rothe from Douglas was the 2023 winner, with Elliot Hendrix of Stevens High School claiming the title in 2024..
Happy Valentine's Day from BFHS Student Council!
Ag structure students taking in electrical modification report in the FACS Room. Thank you Nic with Swaney Electric for providing explanation of the project.
Culinary students received SD Food Handlers Certifications
What a great show by the Little Bronc Cheerleaders. Great job to the High School Sideline Cheerleaders for inspiring the little ones! GO BRONCS!
Superintendent Thompson had the difficult task of judging the doors for the BFHS Student Council's annual Holiday Door Decorating Contest. The stakes were high, and the competition quickly heated up. The leaders rose to the top of the class with three stunningly intricate door designs. The 3rd place winner was Mrs. Musilek's Oh Chem-is-Tree. Schlek's ( the Library) version of the Polar Express-All Aboard was awarded 2nd place, and the winner is.....
Mr. Pennel as Elf with his 3D Christmas Tree door design.
Congratulations Lily Nore for signing to play basketball at Dakota State! Looking forward to watching you do great things at the next level! GO BRONCS!
We are hoping to be able to host a driver's education program in Belle Fourche starting in late January or early February of 2025. If you have interest in your student taking this course, please fill out the survey below. Students must be 14 years of age when the first day of class begins.
https://forms.gle/42EB5K1RcN81hYhw7
Check out the Lady Broncs Basketball Team on a float for the Parade of Lights!
National Honor Society's Christmas gifting project: Set up at each of our schools (South Park, Middle School and High School). Grab a bell with a local wish item request from the tree, and please return your gift to the school, unwrapped, with the bell attached by December 17th!
The BFHS Band and Choir Winter Concert is on December 2nd at the Rec Center @ 7PM! Join us for a night of merry music-making!
Check out our hardworking high school students doing some intersession homework help on Thursday! We love seeing our amazing students striving, thriving, and getting schoolwork done!
Next week, 6 high school band students will be participating in the annual Northern Hills Honor Band Festival at BHSU. You can come support them at their free concert on November 26th in the Spearfish High School theatre starting at 6:30pm!
Homecoming Schedule
Bronc Homecoming Week October 7th – 11th, 2024
Coronation is on Wednesday October 9th at 7:30 p.m. in high school gym.
Parade Theme: Disney
High School Homecoming Dress Up Days:
Monday: Decades Day ( Seniors '90's, Juniors '70's, Sophomores '60's, Freshman '50's, Staff '80's)
Tuesday: Bikers vs. Cowboys
Wednesday: Character Day
Thursday: Class Color (Seniors Blue, Juniors Red, Sophomores Green, Freshman Yellow, Staff Black or Pink)
Friday: Spirit Day (Bronc Gear)
BFHS will be hosting Parent-Teacher Conference on Thursday, October 3rd. Conferences will be in the teachers classrooms from 1:30-4 p.m. and in the gym after that until 7:30 p.m. We will have tacos available to families starting at 4:15 p.m., while supplies last. Daycare for the younger kids will be available in the library from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Also, Financial Aid night for seniors and parents will be in the choir room starting at 6 p.m.
SUBSTITUTES NEEDED! Our District is in need of substitutes in all areas. If interested or have questions, please contract our Central Office at (605) 723-3355
First Day of school is August 17th
Sophomores/Juniors/Seniors report to the high school gym at 7:50 a.m.
Freshman report to the high school gym at 12:15
Regular class for all students will start August 18th at 7:50 a.m.
Freshman/New Student Orientation will be held in the High School Gym on August 10th at 6 p.m.