BVHS Announcements - Monday, April 20, 2026
If you would like to add an announcement, please email any of the secretaries:
Jeanie.Bruggeman@k12.sd.us or Jessica.Henson@k12.sd.us or Cherie.Mailander@k12.sd.us

- There will be an informational meeting for Brandon Valley Dance Team on Tuesday at 7:40 a.m. in BVHS room 113 – for current grades 9-11. (Current 8th graders will have a separate meeting at 8:00 a.m. on April 21 – location TBD.)
- Would the following seniors please see Jeanie in the office TODAY, please: Adelyn Bisbee, Parker Coughlin, Dylan Davelaar, Julius Davenport, Ayeul Den, Mason Gjoraas, Sage Gustafson, Cohen Hartz, Hudson Jacobs, Christopher Joseph, Yahye Juma, Monica Kranze, Keera Kriech, Lucy LaMont, Ayva Lane, Chase Leary, Antononi Ledbetter, Sidney Matzen, Gak Mayen, Izaac Meyer, Afton Morran, Jalisa Parker, Zurie Petersen, Will Peterson, Madeline Plumtree, Kaiden Potts, Briana Reese, McKenzie Riley, Kiersten Rubin, Carter Stahl, Connor Swift, Jayla Thompson, Madison Van Dyke, Garett Van Dusen, Tate Visser, and Dylan Williams.
- Seniors: If you are a current or former ASL II–III student and are interested in signing the National Anthem or the Senior Song, please complete the GOOGLE FORM by TODAY!
- All American Sign Language fans—if you’re interested in ASL apparel, please place your order using THIS LINK. The deadline to order is Friday, April 24!
- The final blood drive of the year is happening on Wednesday, April 22nd and Thursday, April 23rd. Donors can sign themselves up using the following LINK. Donors who are 16 years old just need a parent permission form signed before being allowed to donate, which can be found online or picked up in the office or Mrs. Fuccello’s room (#253). Donors 17-years or older do not need a permission form to donate blood. All donors at this drive will receive a $15 Dairy Queen gift certificate. Please help save lives by donating blood!
- Students: See the following for a volunteer opportunity this summer. Note that if you want to be inducted into the National Honor Society next year, you will have to complete a minimum of 6 service hours to apply. This opportunity would count as service hours. See Mrs. Stemwedel if you have additional questions about NHS service hours or Camp Invention.
Brandon Valley will be hosting Camp Invention at Inspiration again this year. Camp will run June 8 - 12, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. We need High School Volunteers to help make camp successful! Volunteers will earn 40 service hours and some great experience to add to applications and resumes. Apply here: https://www.invent.org/programs/leadership-intern Reach out to teri.huska@k12.sd.us or karlie.else@k12.sd.us with any questions. - “The SpongeBob Musical” tickets are now on sale! April 23, 24, 25 at 7pm, and April 26 at 1:00pm. Passes are not accepted. Reserved seating. $10 for adults and $5 for students. If you have the BOUND app, do NOT go into the App first; instead, click on the TICKET Link.
- On April 1, 2026, Brandon Valley’s new physical form (for the year 2026-2027) was emailed to all students in grades 6-11 and their parents. The email and the physical form include Activity/BOUND registration instructions. Registration is now open for all 2026-2027 sports and high school marching band. It can be completed any time after the student has a new physical dated on or after April 1, 2026 – and it is REQUIRED before practice. Follow the instructions on the physical form. As was the case this year, physicals must be uploaded as part of the BOUND registration process; paper, faxed and emailed physical forms will NOT be accepted.
- Baccalaureate is May 6th in the PAC. For any seniors wanting to participate in leading this evening, please come to the meeting on April 22nd at 2:30pm in the community room.
- BV Colorguard Tryout Info: Want to try something new? Come join the BV Colorguard and be part of our award winning Marching Band! Tryout Dates: April 21st and 27th. Time & location: 6:00–8:00 PM @ BVHS. Open to all current 8th -11th graders—no experience necessary! Come be part of an exciting and creative team. For more information, scan the QR code on the flyers hanging throughout the building.
- Seniors, for a list of scholarships and deadlines, please go to the following page in the Counselors section of the website: SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
- SUBSTITUTES FOR TODAY: Mr. Gladis for Mrs. Wuebben, Mr. Farley for Mrs. Orren, Mr. Donelan for Mrs. Dady, Mrs. Burchill for Mrs. Poppe, Mr. Barnes for Mr. Lovrien, Mrs. Frantzen for Mrs. Ebright, Mr. Strand for Mr. Nelson-PE
- HAPPENING TODAY:
9:00 am V Girls Golf Triangular at Elmwood GC
12:00 pm V Boys Tennis Triangular at SF-W (Dismiss at 11:00 am)
4:00 pm V Softball vs Pipestone Area at Aspen Park (Dismiss at 2:45 pm)
5:00 pm and 7:00 pm FR/SO Red Baseball DH vs SF-C at VS-Legion Community Park
5:30 pm and 7:00 pm FR/SO Black Baseball DH vs West Central at Humboldt-Needles Field
5:45 pm JV Softball vs Pipestone Area at Aspen Park
6:30 pm Band Awards Dinner
- HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
- SENIORS! Submit group photos for the grad slideshows: K-8 Group Photos HERE and High School Group Photos HERE
Weight Room Schedule