Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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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... Full story
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... Full story
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...
College of Nursing student, Jessica Elizabeth Ryan of Aladdin has been named to the dean’s list for academic excellence after the fall 2019 semester at South Dakota State University. To earn dean’s list distinctions in SDSU’s colleges, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credits and must have earned at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale....
Make no mistake, the paper football tournament at Sundance Elementary School is no casual afternoon of entertainment. Yells and chants can be heard throughout the building as fifth grade competitors vie for the title of champion. These days, it’s a Superbowl party just before Sunday’s big match, but it started out as a solution to the problem of cooties. Fifth graders don’t believe in love yet, so Mr. Dobesh and Mr. Olson felt that a Valentine celebration was out of the question and came up wi...
NWC Dean’s List Molly Ryan, a student at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, has earned a spot on the Academic Dean’s List for the fall 2019 semester. The Dean’s List is comprised of students who have achieved a semester grade point average of 3.50 or above while carrying a minimum of 12 graded hours. This semester, 428 students qualified for the Dean’s List. Students who earned a GPA of 3.75 or higher are considered Collegiate Scholars. Ryan is one of the Collegiate Scholars. She is a sophomore Spanish major at Northwestern College and...
Eastern Wyoming College is pleased to announce the honor rolls for the Fall 2019 semester. There were 111 students receiving recognition for achieving high scholastic grades. Moorcroft’s Jennifer Purcell is on the President’s Honor Roll and Kathryn Griggs of Sundance is on the Dean’s Honor Roll. The President’s Honor Roll recognizes students that are full time (12 or more credit hours) and achieve a 4.0 grade point average. To qualify for the Dean’s Honor Roll, students must also be full time and achieve a grade point average of 3.5, but less...
Montana State University has announced its undergraduate honor rolls for fall semester 2019. Nathan Davis of Sundance appears on the Dean’s List. To be eligible for the list, students must be enrolled in 12 college-level credits. The Dean’s List includes the 3643 students earning grade point averages of 3.5 or above for the semester....
Corporal Ed Robinson catches up with Principal Jim O’Connor during his first day on the beat as School Resource Officer. Robinson spent the morning touring the Sundance campus, getting to know the students and staff as well as the buildings themselves. Robinson is not acting as a police officer in this role, but as a support to the district and to provide additional security. The goal is to develop familiarity with the county’s schools and the people working and studying inside them, which inf...
John Sullivan of Sundance has been selected to the University of Jamestown’s Fall 2019 Dean’s List for maintaining a Semester GPA of 3.50 or better. University of Jamestown is a community dedicated to the development of wholeness in our students....
