Edgemont School District 23-1

🎓 **Celebrating Senior Success: Mckenna Alexander** 🎓 As we countdown to graduation, join us in celebrating each of our ten outstanding seniors! 🌟 Every hour today, we'll spotlight a different graduate and a memorable event from this past school year. **Senior Spotlight #1: Mckenna Alexander** Mckenna has truly set the bar high! For her senior project, she achieved her CNA licensure through the VA, demonstrating her dedication and passion for nursing. Mckenna isn't stopping here—she plans to continue her work in nursing and further her studies with the VA. Congratulations, Mckenna, on your amazing achievements! 👩‍⚕️💉 📚 **Throwback to Day One** 📚 We're also taking a moment to reflect on the fantastic year we've had at Edgemont School. It feels like just yesterday when we started the school year, and now we're wrapping it up. Here’s a throwback to our first day— a reminder of our journey and growth. We're so proud of the learning and accomplishments of all our students. Stay tuned as we celebrate more seniors and share more great memories! 🎉 Check out some of our favorite snapshots from the first day of school below! #EdgemontProud #SeniorSpotlight #Graduation2024 #MightyMoguls #FullSteamAhead #LayingTheTracks

🎓 **Celebrating Senior Success: Kira Dermatis** 🎓 Welcome back to our hourly senior celebration! Every hour, we’re highlighting one of our amazing seniors along with a special throwback from the 2023-2024 school year. **Senior Spotlight #2: Kira Dermatis** Kira has taken creativity to the next level for her senior project by writing, illustrating, and publishing an original WEBTOON. For those unfamiliar, a WEBTOON is a digital platform that hosts a wide variety of webcomics in a vertical, scrollable format, making it a popular medium for artists and writers worldwide. Kira’s artistic talent and storytelling prowess shine through in her captivating series. Congratulations, Kira, on your impressive accomplishment! 🎨📖 🚜 **Throwback Highlight: Heavy Equipment Simulators** 🚜 This year, we were excited to introduce two state-of-the-art heavy equipment simulators to our school. These simulators provide realistic experiences of operating 11 different types of heavy machinery, offering students hands-on learning opportunities in a cutting-edge environment. We're proud to host these incredible resources that prepare our students for future careers in heavy equipment operation. Stay tuned as we continue to celebrate our seniors and revisit more key moments from this past school year! #EdgemontProud #SeniorSpotlight #Graduation2024 #MightyMoguls #FullSteamAhead #LayingTheTracks

🎓 **Celebrating Senior Success: Jackie Heisler** 🎓 Our senior celebration continues with another extraordinary story! Every hour, we spotlight one of our exceptional graduates and revisit a memorable event from the 2023-2024 school year. **Senior Spotlight #3: Jackie Heisler** Jackie's passion for geology and prehistoric life led her to an incredible senior project. She ventured to an active dinosaur fossil dig site outside Newcastle, Wyoming. Over two days, Jackie not only explored but made significant finds, uncovering dinosaur fossils with the guidance of her mentor, Jake Harris. Jackie's adventures at the dig site have fueled her ambition, and she plans to carry this invaluable experience into her studies in geology at the School of Mines this fall. Way to go, Jackie! 🦖🌍 🏀 **Throwback Highlight: FFA Donkey Basketball Event** 🏀 This year's FFA Donkey Basketball event was unforgettable! The excitement of watching competitors play basketball while riding donkeys was a highlight of our school year, and having the Rapid City Rush's mascot, Nugget, join us made the evening even more special. What a fantastic night filled with laughter and community spirit! Stay tuned as we continue to spotlight our amazing seniors and share more highlights from this school year! #EdgemontProud #SeniorSpotlight #Graduation2024 #MightyMoguls #FullSteamAhead #LayingTheTracks

🎓 **Celebrating Senior Success: Addison Neville** 🎓 We continue our hourly celebration of our amazing seniors and take a moment to appreciate some standout memories from the school year. **Senior Spotlight #8: Addison Neville** Addison Neville has combined her passion for vehicles with her senior project, focusing on her pickup truck. With extensive experience in restoring older vehicles, Addison set her sights on enhancing her pickup by crafting a custom headache rack. She embarked on learning how to weld and researched various designs that would best suit her needs. After meticulous planning and preparation, Addison selected the perfect metal, drafted her design, and mastered the basics of welding. The final product—a beautifully crafted headache rack—now adorns her pickup, showcasing her skill and dedication to automotive craftsmanship. Congratulations, Addison, on successfully completing such a challenging and rewarding project! 🚗🔧 🏫 **Throwback Highlight: Our Leaders** 🏫 This year, we want to shine a light on our incredible administrators, Superintendent Amy Ferley and Principal/Activity Director Barry Scott. Their leadership has been instrumental in fostering a vibrant and safe learning environment for all our students. We are profoundly grateful for their dedication and the positive impact they have on our educational community. Thank you, Superintendent Ferley and Principal Scott, for everything you do! Stay tuned as we continue to celebrate our seniors and reflect on the enriching experiences that have shaped this school year! #EdgemontProud #SeniorSpotlight #Graduation2024 #MightyMoguls #FullSteamAhead #LayingTheTracks

🎓 **Celebrating Senior Success: Landon Heisler** 🎓 Our senior celebration continues, highlighting the impressive achievements of our graduates and reflecting on special moments from this past school year. **Senior Spotlight #5: Landon Heisler** Landon Heisler dedicated his Senior Experience to volunteering at the Cheyenne River Animal Hospital, where he gained hands-on experience in veterinary care. Throughout his time at the clinic, Landon undertook various responsibilities, from managing inventory to maintaining cleanliness. A pivotal moment for him was assisting in the surgical procedure of a dog’s leg amputation, where he prepared the surgical site and operated a laser to seal the wound post-operation. Landon’s commitment and hard work have provided him with invaluable insights into the veterinary field. Well done, Landon! 🐾🏥 🎓 **Throwback Highlight: Educational Opportunities for Our Community** 🎓 This year, we also focused on extending learning opportunities beyond our students to include parents, guardians, and community members. Our series of talks covered important topics such as the science and dangers of addiction and internet safety. These sessions have been instrumental in fostering a well-informed and engaged community, reflecting our commitment to holistic education. Stay tuned for more senior spotlights and throwback highlights as we continue to celebrate the end of a fantastic school year! #EdgemontProud #SeniorSpotlight #Graduation2024 #MightyMoguls #FullSteamAhead #LayingTheTracks

🎓 **Celebrating Senior Success: Jason “JJ” Ostenson** 🎓 Our celebration of Edgemont's incredible seniors continues! Each hour, we spotlight another graduate’s unique achievements and take a moment to reflect on the memorable events of the school year. **Senior Spotlight #9: Jason “JJ” Ostenson** JJ Ostenson chose to dive into the world of film for his senior project, embracing his passion for Theater Arts. JJ wrote, directed, and edited a short film, learning the ropes of the filmmaking process. He recruited actors from our school, directing them with a vision to create a film akin to those produced in the industry. After the filming wrapped up, JJ meticulously edited the footage to premiere the final product to an audience of friends and family. His dedication to exploring the art of cinema is just the beginning of what promises to be a vibrant career in Theater Arts. Congratulations, JJ, on your outstanding achievement! 🎬🎥 📚 **Throwback Highlight: Career Fair** 📚 This year's Career Fair was another highlight worth mentioning. We hosted a variety of speakers who shared their knowledge and expertise on a wide range of job opportunities. This event is a cornerstone of our commitment to preparing students for the workforce, offering them insights and connections that will aid in their future careers. We're proud to facilitate such important learning experiences for our students. Stay tuned as we continue to celebrate our seniors and reflect on the enriching events that have shaped this wonderful school year! #EdgemontProud #SeniorSpotlight #Graduation2024 #MightyMoguls #FullSteamAhead #LayingTheTracks

After a busy Track and Field Day, the Primary Class was gifted with Porter the Hoarder books. We are grateful for the partnership between Black Hills Reads, Monument Health, and EHS Alumnus Sean Covel!

Uppers received awards celebrating their accomplishments in spring testing! You guys are awesome!

🎉 Yesterday, our talented Spanish 1 students dazzled us with their annual fashion show! As the grand finale of their clothing unit, students introduced various looks with flair—all in Spanish! Our creative girls took on the challenge with styles ranging from grandmas to frat brothers, while the boys showcased their best explorer and nerd outfits. A huge shoutout to everyone involved! Thank you to all who came to support and watch these rising stars shine. Great job, Spanish 1! #SpanishFashionShow #MightyMoguls #FullSteamAhead #LayingTheTracks 🌟👗👓

We will postpone the Elementary Field Day until tomorrow 05/16/24. Activities will start @ 10:00 am. If you are interested in volunteering with an activity, please be at the track @ 9:30 am.

🎉 Today was a big day for our Edgemont High School freshmen! 🌟 They showcased their incredible "20 Time" projects, a unique initiative inspired by companies like 3M and Google, which allows employees to dedicate 20% of their work time to a personal project. Our freshmen have spent every Wednesday of their second semester diving deep into their passions, and the results were nothing short of inspiring! From drafting business plans for lawn mowing services to mastering the art of knapping to create obsidian arrowheads, crafting cozy tie blankets, painting vibrant murals, enhancing a YouTube channel with new editing techniques, conducting research on local pond fish, compiling family recipes into a cookbook, and even composing original songs—our students have done it all! 🎨🎵🌿📚 These projects not only foster creativity and personal growth but also equip our students with critical life skills such as planning, prioritization, and problem-solving. We are incredibly proud of what they've accomplished and can't wait to see how they apply these skills in the future. Way to go, freshmen! 👏💡#EdgemontProud #20TimeProjects #StudentSuccess #LayingTheTrack #MightyMogul #FullSteamAhead

This spring, some of the Primary Learners wrote letters to EHS alumni asking them about what school was like for them. They also asked about the geography of the area they are in. There were many responses. Thank you, EHS Alumni!

Hello, We were able to acquire the resources and will reschedule our track meet for Monday May 13th. Field events will start at 9:00 am. If you were signed up to help work on Thursday and are able to assist on Monday, please call the front office to confirm. Thank You!

Unfortunately, the weather did not hold out for today's track meet. However, I asked the teams if they would like to postpone until Saturday when I can possibly get Dakota timing to come down. I will follow up when I get answers. I apologize for the inconvenience.

We had a great day in our high school construction equipment class. With the help of one of our community members, Tom Porter, students were able to get out of the classroom and put the skills they have been learning on the heavy equipment simulators to use! The simulators proved to be highly beneficial before getting in actual equipment. Thanks to the Porter's for letting our students run their equipment!

🎬✨ Premiere Alert! ✨🎬 We are thrilled to showcase the incredible talent of JJ Ostenson, a senior at our school, who has recently completed his ambitious senior project—a short film from scratch! JJ took on the roles of writer, director, and editor, diving deep into the filmmaking process. 🎥📝 His passion for Theater Arts and his upcoming career in the field inspired him to learn by doing, and what a success it has been! He skillfully gathered a team of fellow students as actors, guiding them through the scenes and bringing his vision to life. 🌟 The film, crafted to mirror industry standards, was premiered to an enthusiastic group of friends and family, marking a significant achievement in JJ's artistic journey. 👏 Let’s give a huge round of applause to JJ and all the talented students involved in this project. Your hard work and creativity shine! #SeniorProjectSuccess #FutureFilmmaker #MightyMoguls #FullSteamAhead #LayingTheTracks

Please join us tomorrow for the yearly Edgemont Student Council Carnival from 6-8 pm in the gym. There will be games and prizes!

Due to extreme inclement weather. The Mountain West Track Meet in Lead will be cancelled.

Don't forget, FFA BANQUET IS TOMORROW!!!

Kadoka meet has been canceled. go back to sleep.