After a decade, the Sturgis High School “Grad Bash” is making a comeback.
Emily Landess and Tony Percival, with the help of residents, businesses and organizations, hope to give the graduating class of 2021 a safe, memorable event.
A plan to revive Grad Bash has been in the works for the past few years. Landess and Percival said 2021 is an appropriate time to relaunch.
“Our juniors and seniors have lost so much over the past couple years, we believe this is a good opportunity to give them something,” Percival said.
The goal is to regain the sense of community associated with the previous Grad Bash events, Percival said.
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School districts in St. Joseph County are doing what they can amid the pandemic to give high school seniors a “normal” year-end celebration of prom and graduation.
It has been more than a year since students began to integrate terms like “social- distancing,” “pods” and “pandemic” into daily life.
The coronavirus has delayed or canceled numerous events in the past 14 months, but school officials throughout the county said they are putting into place plans to make events like prom and graduation happen, while still adhering to pandemic guidelines.
Here is a roundup of plans at some of the schools in the Journal area.
Medical experts in South Dakota and across the country are concerned that reluctance among some people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 may prolong the pandemic, delay a return to normal life and possibly lead to more deaths.
Health officials say that the U.S. and individual states are in a race to reach âherd immunity,â a level at which enough people are immune to the coronavirus to curtail its spread and reduce hospitalizations and deaths from the virus.
South Dakota has been a national leader in providing coronavirus vaccines to older residents and others at high risk of complications from COVID-19.
Vaccine hesitancy in South Dakota could prolong pandemic and delay a return to normal
South Dakota has been a national leader in providing coronavirus vaccines to older residents and others at high risk of complications from COVID-19.
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Most vaccination centers in South Dakota still require an appointment, but health officials are hoping that more will soon take patients on a walk-in basis to encourage more people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. (Photo by Bart Pfankuch, South Dakota News Watch)
Medical experts in South Dakota and across the country are concerned that reluctance among some people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 may prolong the pandemic, delay a return to normal life and possibly lead to more deaths.
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Sturgis Public Schools Board of Education on Monday honored three teachers for their educational and personalized contributions to the district as part of the ongoing Trojan Heroes program.
Jim Whitehead, Carie Arseneau and Alex Milton received recognition from the board.
Superintendent Art Ebert read excerpts from nominations that were submitted.
Jim Whitehead was described as truly a caring and compassionate teacher. He is always looking for ways to solve problems and doesn t let failure get in the way, Ebert read from nomination comments. He treats students with dignity and respect while making music enjoyable for all students. He has worked to include the band in outside musical events of many kinds, exposing students to experiences they would not otherwise encounter.