Category Archives: Schools

USD theatre to produce play by Vaclav Havel Largo Desolato, a political comedy by Vaclav Havel, the president of the Czech Republic, will be performed at The University of South Dakota, Feb. 24-27 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 28 at 2 p.m. in Theatre I of the Warren M. Lee … Read Article →

Administration offices not in school proposal School Comments by Superintendent Bob Mayer The Vermillion School District Board of Education on Jan. 25, passed a resolution to send the proposed building project to the voters of the district. In the coming weeks a campaign to educate the citizens will begin. The … Read Article →

Holoch performs in honor choir Zachary Holoch, son of Duane and Connie Holoch of Vermillion, traveled to Sioux Falls this past weekend to perform at the South Dakota American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Mid-Winter Convention. Zach was one of the 100 voices selected from 500 7th-9th grade auditions from across … Read Article →

Johnson named to dean's list Brook C. E. Johnson of Vermillion, son of Susan Johnson and Christopher Johnson, has been named to the dean's list for the fall semester of Augsburg College in Minneapolis. Students on the list must have a 3.5 or better grade point average for the semester … Read Article →

Vani Ramakrishnan is candidate in Presidential Scholars Program Vani Ramakrishnan, a graduating senior at Vermillion High School, has been named one of approximately 2,600 candidates in the 1999 Presidential Scholars Program. The candidates were selected from more than 2.7 million students expected to graduate from U.S. high schools in 1999. … Read Article →

VHS senior students selected for honor December Students of the Month for Vermillion High School are Mara Schwartz and Ryan O'Connor. Their parents are Charles and Barbara Schwartz, and Dan and Dot O'Connor. First National Bank in Vermillion honors two senior students monthly for their academic and athletic leadership. Schwartz … Read Article →

St. Agnes to celebrate Catholic Schools Week St. Agnes School will celebrate Catholic Schools Week Jan. 31-Feb. 6 with a variety of activities following the theme "Faith for a Brighter Future." The week begins Sunday, Jan. 31 with an all-school Mass at 10:30 a.m. Students in kindergarten through grade five … Read Article →

Chuang chosen for music competition The 1999 Young Musician Competition Preliminary auditions took place Sunday, Jan. 17, at Augustana College. This state and regional competition for piano, strings, brass, and woodwinds is open to all full-time students through their senior year in high school. This year, 21 students participated in … Read Article →

USD Theatre will present workshop USD Theatre will present a workshop production of The Dreamer Examines His Pillow by John Patrick Shanley, Jan. 28, 29 and 30 at 8 p.m. in the Arena Theatre of the Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts. A contemporary realistic comedy, The Dreamer … Read Article →

Financial aid seminar set First Dakota National Bank will host a free Student Financial Aid Seminar on Thursday, Jan. 28 at First Dakota's Education Center, 225 Cedar St., in Yankton at 7 p.m. Students, parents and teachers are invited to attend. Mary Anne Whitman, Education Assistance Corporation, will demonstrate mapping … Read Article →