Monthly Archives: May 2004

Moen: 'Live a contemplative life' Sarah Merrigan leaps with joy, diploma in hand, as she descends the steps of Slagle Hall following Sunday afternoon commencement exercises for the VHS Class of 2004. by David Lias Dr. Matthew Moen, dean of the College of Arts and Science at USD, urged members … Read Article →

Vermillion schools will receive E-Rate funding Sen. Tom Daschle has announced that the Vermillion School District will receive $5,767 in telecommunications discounts to ensure access to technology for schools and libraries. The discounts are part of the E-Rate program, which provides public and private schools and libraries discounted Internet and … Read Article →

Local students honored at leadership reception South Dakota Tech recently recognized the following students from Vermillion for their leadership skills during Tech's sixth annual Leadership Recognition Reception: Tyler Engstrom and Lisa Schlink. Both are studying metallurgical engineering. During the reception, Tech President Dr. Charles Ruch and his wife Sally welcomed … Read Article →

Vermillion veteran receives diploma Sunday Darrel Christopherson received a long standing ovation from the capacity crowd in Slagle Auditorium Sunday as he received his high school diploma from Tom Craig, president of the Vermillion School Board. by David Lias and Randy Dockendorf Darrel Christopherson received a standing ovation from the … Read Article →

Schafer encourages students to enter scholarship contest The National Foundation for Women Legislators and the National Rifle Association are co-sponsoring their seventh annual essay contest for college-bound female high school juniors and seniors, which this year will be titled "The Millennial American Dream." The contest's seven winners will each receive … Read Article →

Jacobs contributes to book about the consequences of terror in U.S. According to the Institute of Medicine (part of the National Academies of Science) the Oklahoma City bombing, the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, and the anthrax attacks in the fall of 2001 have raised questions about the impact of … Read Article →

VHS computer team places first The Vermillion High School computer programming team placed first in the small school division of the 24th annual University of South Dakota High School Programming Contest. Members were Dan Day, son of David and Lynne Day, and Ben Schimelfening, son of James and Teresa Schimelfening. … Read Article →