Category Archives: Schools

Weyhrich honored by USD Her friendly personality, the willingness to incorporate new office techniques and her commitment to quality have earned Barbara Weyhrich of Vermillion the May Career Service Employee of the Month Award at The University of South Dakota. Weyhrich, a secretary in the Dean of Students Office since … Read Article →

USD to host summer AP Institute in history The South Dakota Board of Regents will host an Advanced Placement Institute in United States history at The University of South Dakota from July 25-30. The institute will be offered to teachers who want to prepare high school students for the Advanced … Read Article →

O'Connor will attend Buena Vista Carolyn O'Connor, a 1999 graduate of Vermillion High School, Vermillion, S.D., has been accepted for admission at Buena Vista University, Storm Lake, IA. The daughter of William and Paula O'Connor, Burbank, O'Connor plans to major in political science. She also indicated an interest in participating … Read Article →

Horton, Cherry honored May 8 during commencement The how and why of matters is just part of what students truly value when they attend a university. Membership and friendship are highly regarded values that students use to define good teachers. Teaching, mentoring and giving of time unconditionally are how University … Read Article →

Local student graduates from Northwestern College Christie Rydell, Vermillion, is among 236 students receiving diplomas from Northwestern College, Orange City, IA, at commencement exercises on Saturday, May 8. Bachelor of arts degrees were conferred upon 233 students. Three students earned associate of arts degrees in office management. The commencement address … Read Article →

USD student winner of of Goldwater scholarship For the second straight year, a University of South Dakota student has won the Goldwater Scholarship, a prestigious national award that recognizes excellence in mathematics and the sciences. Tricia Lawrence, a sophomore chemistry and physics major from Mobridge, has won a two-year $15,000 … Read Article →

Vermillion student earns scholarship Nine Augustana College students have been awarded Fred C. and J. Marie Christopherson Scholarships for the 1999-2000 academic year. Vince Roche of Vermillion was among the recipients. Selection was made by the Augustana Faculty Scholarship and Awards Committee on the basis of scholarship, campus/ community service, … Read Article →

Musher tells students to work hard by M. Jill Sundstrom Iditarod musher Vern Halter and his wife Susan Whiton of Willow, AK visited Jolley School May 10 to share the story of their experiences on the Iditarod Trail. Vern and Susan showed the students a video about the 1999 race, … Read Article →

Vermillion students place tenth in Ford/AAA Auto Repair contest Brad Goeden and Brad Reich from Vermillion High School combined detailed knowledge of high-tech automotive repair and fast-paced teamwork to place 10th in the South Dakota finals of the Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills contest, held May 6 in Sioux Falls. Their … Read Article →

Awards Day recognizes VHS student accomplishments The accomplishments of Vermillion High School students were recognized Tuesday morning at an Awards Day assembly in the high school gymnasium. The awards that were presented and their recepients include: Rawlins Scholarship, Jacy Henderson; Presidential Alumni Alternate, Jacy Henderson; USD Valedictorian, Jacy Henderson; USD … Read Article →