Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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John Sullivan of Sundance has been selected to the University of Jamestown’s Spring 2020 Dean’s List for maintaining a Semester GPA of 3.50 or better. The University of Jamestown is a community dedicated to the development of wholeness in our students. We adhere to a curriculum of academic excellence which blends the liberal arts with sound professional preparation. Our commitment to the Christian faith encourages an atmosphere of self-discipline, responsibility and concern for the continuing growth of the individual. UJ was established in 188...
Baillee Heaster is trimming her quilt top after quilting it with the long arm machine in the FACS room for her textiles class. Wearing a mask, following health regulations and social distancing guidelines, a few students have returned to school to finish projects and get help with schoolwork....
Graduation Day for this year’s Sundance seniors will be taking place this Sunday, May 17 at 4 p.m. and the whole community will have the chance to tune in to KYDT 103.1 or head to the Sundance High School Facebook page to watch or listen live as graduates receive their honors. The community is also encouraged to line the streets following the ceremony to take part in the graduation parade. The ceremony itself is reserved for students and their families. The stage will be set up in the parking lot and each family will have two designated parking...
SHS Senior Joleen Pollat was named the Brenda Maynard Walters Memorial Standing Tall award winner for 2020. The award, named in memory of Walters, is given by former classmates and family members to a member of the senior class who embodies the spirit Brenda was known for during her life. The award includes a $500 cash stipend aimed at helping the winner to continue their education....
Hulett American Legion announces the Poppy Poster contest winners at the local level and expresses their appreciation to all who helped make the contest possible this year....
With the end of the school year fast approaching and the school buildings still mostly closed, the oldest class of students will not ever be returning. To celebrate this year’s seniors, the city and high school hung banners on light poles in the downtown area....
Even though students are no longer attending school on campus, Crook County School District cooks continue to provide nourishing meals remotely as well. In Moorcroft, the kitchen staff and support help supply approximately 500 lunch bags each week. Each bag contains six different items for students. The bus drivers deliver this to pick-up points each Thursday. They also use a pick-up location at the MK8 school from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for those not on a route. Hulett School is currently providing three breakfasts and two lunches for 77 children...
Due to the COVID-19 school closure, and restrictions still in place, Sundance Elementary School will not be doing Kindergarten screening this year. They are asking parents to come during the allotted time according to the first letter of last name on Wed., May 20 to register their incoming Kindergarten student. A to J will be from 8 to 10 a.m. and K to Z will be from 10 a.m. to noon. All paperwork needs to be returned completed. You may download a copy under the Parent Resources tab on the webpage or stop by the SES office on Wed., May 13 from...
The Harper Memorial Scholarship committee is pleased to announce the 2020-2021 scholarship recipients. The Orville D. Harper Revocable Trust and the Wanda J. Harper Revocable Trust established this scholarship fund, for which Crook County School District #1 is a beneficiary. The trust designates scholarships for graduates of the Sundance, Wyoming High School to allow them to attend any Wyoming in-state university or college. Crook County School District #1 congratulates the following outstanding Sundance High School students: Tyson Bjornestad,...
Most kids won’t be returning to class during this school year, but Crook County School District (CCSD) is developing plans to make sure those students who are struggling receive the attention they need, while the seniors will go out at graduation with a bang instead of a fizzle. Drive-in Graduation Plans are not yet finalized for graduation ceremonies, but the overall idea is to stage a drive-in event for the seniors. Each family is expected to be assigned a number of parking spots in the h...
In response to Governor Mark Gordon’s decision to extend statewide health orders until April 17, Crook County School District (CCSD) has announced it will remain closed until that date. The Wyoming High School Activities Association (WSHAA) will be suspending spring sports until the same date. However, Superintendent Mark Broderson has announced that steps are being taken to ensure educational activities can once again resume. “On April 6, academic studies will resume and grading will take pla...
Quarter 3 Seniors Molly Marie Amann Tyson S Bjornestad Austin Daniel Bush Craig Lee Chandler Laney Kay Dungey Darcy Rae Flahaven Kayla Rose Fowler Tessa Louise Hughes Teddi Madison Marchant Trayton Dean Middleton Joshua Brent Nehl Joleen Grace Pollat Tairyn Michelle Richards Josiah Swede Rudloff Kate Jennie Sell Madison Rose Speidel Myles Turner Stefanich Kye Chaten Taylor Christian Craig Velder Tori Ann Wheeler Logan Todd Wilen Hunter Lawrence Williams Juniors Brandon W. Davis Devin Rylan Diede Peyton Lee Ewing Lane A. Gill Nevada J. Gill...
Crook County School District is scheduled to resume classes on April 6; however, says Superintendent Mark Broderson, the COVID-19 outbreak is a fluid situation. The district is doing its best to prepare contingencies in case the shutdown goes on for longer than expected, in the hopes of providing educational resources whether students are in the buildings or not. “Teachers are working hard to prepare materials for students and keep them up to date on their learning. At the same time, they are busy preparing for a delivery system to homes if w...
The winners of the 2020 Crook County FFA speech contest, left to right, presenting the FFA creed: first place, Rachelle Miller, Sundance; second place, Parker Speidel, Sundance; third place, Jessee Driskill, Hulett; and Crook County Farm Bureau Federation member Keith Haiar. Not pictured is the winner of the Impromptu Speech section, Anna Bossman from Hulett. Anna’s speech was on Bee Keeping. This event was judged by members from the Crook County Farm Bureau Federation, Zeta Anderson, Keith H...
Gillette College is pleased to recognize students named to the fall 2019 honor rolls. For full-time students to earn a place on the Vice President’s Honor Roll, they must maintain full-time enrollment by completing 12 credit hours or more with letter grades of A, B, C, OR S and a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher. Credits counted in S graded classes may not exceed one credit. Gillette College students on the full-time Vice President’s Honor Roll from Sundance are: Teila McInerney and Leah Moberg. For part-time students to earn a place on the Par...
2 outstanding high school seniors from across Wyoming have been selected to receive the 2020 Trustees’ Scholars Award, the University of Wyoming’s top academic scholarship. Crook County recipients of the 2020 scholarships, listed by high schools they’re attending along with their chosen majors, are: Hulett High School – Audrey Merwin, psychology and Sundance High School – Logan Wilen, engineering/undeclared. The premier scholarship for Wyoming resident high school seniors covers actual credit hours taken as well as room and board costs for...
Sundance FCCLA members, Sherry Negaard and Nevada Gill, with birthday party supplies donated by the community for their project. Each pack is equipped with a cake mix, a can of frosting, a 13x9 pan, decorative items, candles, napkins and plates. They exceeded the original goal of 25 bags by gathering 40 completed birthday bags. The party packs will be donated to the Crook County Food Pantry this week. The food pantry director, Katy Daves, will distribute them throughout the county according to birthdays....
Sundance High School will play host to its first full-scale musical in a quarter decade next weekend, says Teresa Preisner, music teacher. “Flapper” is a comedy tribute to the 1920s. “I choose this musical because we are in the our own ‘roaring 20’s’,” says Preisner. “I have such great kids in choir and this is a humorous, ‘madcapped’ show that can really show them off. Years ago, I did this exact show with a high school in Minnesota and really enjoyed the final product. “ The cast will include kids from choir and several outside that group, i...
Faith Honey Anderson placed second in the Wyoming American Legion High School Oratorical Speech Contest on March 1 in Douglas. Anderson placed first in the local post #80 contest and first at the District 5 contest to earn the right to compete at the state level. Scholarships are awarded to the top three contestants at the state level. According to Donald L. York, Chairman of the Oratorical Contest Committee, the first Department of Wyoming contest was held in 1958. Anderson delivered her...
Kids at SES celebrated Dr. Seuss’s birthday on Monday by showing off a selection of fine and fancy hats....
Black Hills State University has released the Dean’s List for the fall 2019 semester. A total of 722 students maintained a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher while taking at least 12 credit hours. Local students on the list are: Audra Strong (Elementary Education, 4.0 GPA) of Oshoto; Tessa Garman (English, 4.0 GPA); and SaraAnn Ramos (Graphic Design/Communications) of Sundance. BHSU has also released the part-time Dean’s List for the fall 2019 semester. A total of 134 students maintained a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher whi...
U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., is encouraging Wyoming high school students to apply to be a Senate page for the summer sessions in Washington, D.C. Enzi said he is fortunate to have the opportunity to sponsor a young adult from Wyoming to serve in each of the two summer sessions. The application deadline for both summer sessions is March 11. “The Senate Page Program is a great opportunity for young people and provides experiences participants will carry with them for the rest of their lives,” Enzi said. “Not many people can say they’ve worked...
At the recommendation of Superintendent Mark Broderson, the Crook County School District Board of Trustees has chosen to delay adoption of a new technology policy due to concerns that its wording is too vague. At Monday’s meeting, the board heard that members of staff are concerned it would allow searches of personal cell phones. The policy was created by the office of Tracy Copenhaver, legal counsel for the Wyoming School Boards Association. This office is responsible for sending out new policies to districts across the state, Broderson s...
The University of Wyoming lists three students from Crook County on the 2019 fall semester President’s Honor Roll. Students are: Taylor Olivia Kennah of Hulett and Olivia Farris Croft and Shelby A. Heaster of Sundance. The President’s Honor Roll consists of regularly enrolled undergraduates who earned a 4.0 (“A”) grade point average for the semester. To be eligible, students must have been enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours taken for letter grades. The University of Wyoming lists 10 students from Crook County on the 2019 fall semeste...
On behalf of Sundance FCCLA, Kate Sell would like to invite community members to donate diapers, wipes and baby clothing that will be given to the Bella Pregnancy Resource Center in Spearfish. There will be a drop off box at Vilas Pharmacy from February 12-26. The Bella Pregnancy Resource Center has an “Earn While You Learn” program where expecting parents can earn “mommy money” and “daddy dollars” that are used to purchase baby items that are donated by community members. The Resource Center also offers parenting classes, life skills clas...
