This event is free of charge, food is being served until 6:15pm, with the speaker starting promptly at 6:30pm.

Congratulations to our latest Buffalo Heart Award recipient - Scotlynn Kinney of Sully Buttes. Thank you for displaying excellent sportsmanship and character! 🦬❤️

Unity Day is WEDNESDAY! Join us in wearing ORANGE to show support!
The following week, we are celebrating RED RIBBON WEEK with some dress up days for staff and students as well as getting the community involved!
We will be collecting QUARTERS next week to see if we can collect enough quarters to reach ONE MILE!!
Join us these next 2 weeks with our events in raising awareness and support for inclusiveness, togetherness, and a drug/alcohol free lifestyle for all.
The following week, we are celebrating RED RIBBON WEEK with some dress up days for staff and students as well as getting the community involved!
We will be collecting QUARTERS next week to see if we can collect enough quarters to reach ONE MILE!!
Join us these next 2 weeks with our events in raising awareness and support for inclusiveness, togetherness, and a drug/alcohol free lifestyle for all.
Good Luck to our students this week in their activities! We have a variety of activities between band, oral interp, volleyball, and STATE CROSS COUNTRY! Go get 'em, Buffs and Lady Buffs!
The First Quarter also ends on Thursday!
The First Quarter also ends on Thursday!

The SD State Library has numerous databases for all South Dakotans to use. Below is information on how to use these invaluable databases.
How to Access Electronic Resources/Databases from Outside Library or School
Go to library.sd.gov
Click on "Electronic Resources" tab on the top banner OR click on the databases icon further down the page
Search for database by name or category. Electronic Resources/Databases are listed alphabetically
Please Note:
If patron IP address is not recognized as being within South Dakota, a pop-up screen will be displayed showing "Allow this application to use your location?"
If patrons select Allow (recommended), and the browser determines they are within South Dakota, access should be click-and-go
How to Access Electronic Resources/Databases from Outside Library or School
Go to library.sd.gov
Click on "Electronic Resources" tab on the top banner OR click on the databases icon further down the page
Search for database by name or category. Electronic Resources/Databases are listed alphabetically
Please Note:
If patron IP address is not recognized as being within South Dakota, a pop-up screen will be displayed showing "Allow this application to use your location?"
If patrons select Allow (recommended), and the browser determines they are within South Dakota, access should be click-and-go

On October 10, Cheyenne Rural students enjoyed a visit to Holman's Pumpkin Fest near Philip.

CONGRATULATIONS to our STATE QUALIFYING cross country runners!
Girls: Kamora Rutherford (11th) and Jesse Fosheim (18th)
Boys: Ryland Magee (12th) and Bridger Gruber (18th)
We are so proud of you! 🦬👟
Some of our Stanley County High School Students had the opportunity of attending the Associated General Contractor's Construction Camp over at T.F. Riggs on Wednesday!
Pictured are Hazyn Sherer, Ezra Rutherford, and Caison King who, with the help of Tyler Green from Titan Machinery, got to operate one of Titan Machinery's wheel loaders!
Thank you, area businesses, for providing this opportunity for our students!
Pictured are Hazyn Sherer, Ezra Rutherford, and Caison King who, with the help of Tyler Green from Titan Machinery, got to operate one of Titan Machinery's wheel loaders!
Thank you, area businesses, for providing this opportunity for our students!

Just a reminder, there is a TEAMS Meeting Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 7:00 pm for ANY high school parent (grades 9-12). These meetings will be recorded for those unable to make it. Previously, a password and link were sent to your email. If you did not receive it, please reach out to Nichole Hahn (nichole.hahn@k12.sd.us), and we will get it sent to you. There will be a variety of topics for all high school grades, including but not limited to dual credit, so please plan to join.

Donation boxes are located in the elementary and middle-high school lobbies. Donations are being accepted until October 30. Thank you.

Pink Out Night TONIGHT at our home volleyball match against Sully Buttes. Middle School starts at 4pm, JV at 6:30pm, and Varsity to follow!
Come get some pink or purple hair extensions, participate in some fun activities in between sets, and honor those we love. 💜🩷🏐

Good luck this week, Buffs and Lady Buffs! 🦬
UPDATE Volleyball goes to Dupree on Thursday - JV starts at 5pm!

Our Oral Interp team kicked off their season in Winner today! They earned 5 Superiors, 3 Excellent, and 1 Good! 🦬🎭
Pictured are Tessa Rasmussen, Sydnee Green, Haden Ford, Calvin Cockrell, Coco Priggee, Breezy Bergeson, Brooklynn Kleinsasser, Eddie Duffy, and Caison King. They are coached by Mr. Bonhorst!
Pictured are Tessa Rasmussen, Sydnee Green, Haden Ford, Calvin Cockrell, Coco Priggee, Breezy Bergeson, Brooklynn Kleinsasser, Eddie Duffy, and Caison King. They are coached by Mr. Bonhorst!

Congratulations to our newest Athlete of the Week, Ryland Magee!
Ryland recently joined Cross Country and won the JV meet at Highmore by 23 seconds! Ryland is balancing both football and cross country where he gets his runs in early in the morning and has also been doing well in the classroom!
Nice work, Ryland! 🦬👟

Join us for our Pink Out Night - Tuesday, October 14 when volleyball takes on Sully Buttes at home! Middle School will start at 4pm - JV around 6:30pm - Varsity to Follow! Check out flyer on how you can get involved and maybe get some pink hair!

Last month, our school district had a coloring and essay contest to promote our internet safety presentations to students and the community.
Congratulations to 5th grader Izzy VanWinsen on winning the coloring contest!
Congratulations to 6th grader Emerson McClelland on winning the essay contest on what it means to be a proactive bystander.
You can see their work in the images attached to the post! Nice work, girls - we are proud of you!




Last week, we had another Buffalo Heart Award recipient! Congratulations to Blake Thompson of Mobridge-Pollock on displaying a high standard of character and sportsmanship during our volleyball match!
Blake is pictured with team captains JoRayah Walker and Breckyn Huebner.

We are collecting photos for our Veteran's Day Program Slideshow of veterans of our students and staff. If you have any new photos, please send them with the veteran's name, military branch, and relation to student. Please email pictures to keely.bracelin@k12.sd.us. Thank you!


