Elementary families, please click here for a newsletter from Elementary Principal Mrs. Boomsma-Kelsey.
Sports Update for Miller Community:
-The online sports website used by the State has updated its URL and is now https://www.gobound.com/sd
If you had the varsity bound app it should automatically update on your phones or electronic devices.

The first day of school is just around the corner!

Click here for a printable PDF of the back to school supply lists for grades K-8.

The first day is Thursday, August 18, 2022.

"A new school year means new beginnings, new adventures, new friendships, and new challenges. The slate is clean and anything can happen." - Denise Witmer

Miller Basketball Golf Scramble fundraiser is Saturday, July 16.

Come support your Rustler Basketball Teams!

​A free will donation walking taco bar will be available for all (including non-golfers).
Miller Athletes & Parents:
-The new policy in the Miller Athletic Handbook is student-athletes will now be required to receive YEARLY physicals. With fall sports right around the corner, please stop in and get a physical packet from Robin in the office.
-Carr Chiropractic offers free sport physicals. You can schedule physicals at 605-853-2230
-Avera Medical Group also offers sport physicals, most insurances cover annual physicals for their members (this includes sports physicals), During a visit providers assess patients for medical conditions, review vaccinations, screen for anxiety and depression, and much more. You can schedule sport physicals at the clinic at 605-853-0165.
Miller youth golf camp wrapped up with a wish good luck to Miller's own Jayce Pugh who is on her way to compete at a National Golf Tournament.
She was invited for co-winning the state championship this year.
​Jayce will get to golf at legendary Pinehurst No. 2, the only course to have hosted all 5 USGA's most important events. Good Luck Jayce!

​The MHS Vocal Jazz and All-State Chorus groups performed at Summer Nights in the Park sponsored by the Central Plains Arts Council on Tuesday evening.
Vocal Jazz sang their three pieces they performed at competitions this past year.
All-State Chorus sang their patriotic spiritual called “I Hear America Singing”.
The two groups then combined to perform their 5 Disney pieces they performed at Disney World. Selections were from Lion King, Tangled, Frozen and Moana.
Soloists were Laura Evans, Sara Jessen, Gabi Naber, Elise Propst, Caden Gortmaker and Adam Turner.


​Welcome back to the MHS Band and Chorus students following their week long adventure to Nashville, TN and Florida!


​The Junior class is selling peaches and lemonade to start fundraising for prom!

Check out the link: https://www.myfruitsale.com/shop
Use code 26HGKT

Or visit with a member of the Junior class!

Delivery will be in mid-July, orders due by June 22nd.

Congratulations to our State Tournament Golfers!

- Jayce Pugh (State Co-Champion)
     *2nd straight title - Jayce is the 9th back to back golf
      champion in the the history of South Dakota
-Derek Brueggeman (21st)
-The girls team earned a 4th place team finish
     *This is the first time a girls golf team from Miller has
      EVER placed at state

Best wishes to the high school music students, directors, and chaperones as they begin their trip to Nashville, TN and then on to Florida!

​Have fun!
Well done Mrs. Stevens!  Check out this teacher feature from SDEA!

Thank you to these generous donors to our students and school!
- Rodney & Jill Schoen
- SDSCA
- Mark & Pamela Lane
- St John Lutheran Church WELCA Committee
We are thankful for your support! 

There will be a send-off supper for the State Golf Qualifiers on Saturday June 4th at the Miller Golf Course starting at 6:30pm.

There will be a $5 burgers and brats feed with the proceeds going to the team.
Congratulations to our outstanding track athletes that competed at the State Track & Field Meet. The following placing accomplishments were achieved:
- Ally Mullaney (3rd Place High Jump)
- Pierce Baumberger (7th Place 3200M Run)
- Noah Johnson (3rd Place Shot Put)
- Alex Schumacher (5th Place 1600M Run)
- Tyra Gates, Ally Mullaney, Morgan Kolda, Jaden Werdel (3rd Place 4x100M Relay)
- Tyra Gates, Paige Werdel, Jaden Werdel, Gracen Werdel (6th Place 4x400M Relay)
​- Caden Gortmaker (5th Place High Jump)


​Fantastic job Sara Jessen! Sara was selected to perform the National Anthem at the State Track Meet at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls on Friday, May 27th.



​Congratulations to Sara Jessen! She will be singing the National anthem at the State Track Meet at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls.

"Anytime I sing the Anthem, it is an honor and my heart beats out of my chest." - Luke Bryan

The Miller Golf team completed their region meet on Monday in Pierre.
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The girls team brought home their second consecutive region championship, and the team is sending 6 players to the state golf meet in Rapid:
Derek Brueggeman (6th @ Regions), Oliver Fritzsche (13th), Jayce Pugh (1st @ Regions), Kaihlyn Anderberg (4th), Cassi VanDerWerff (14th), & Kenzi Kopecky.
Congratulations to our track and field athletes who will be competing at the State Track & Field Meet in Sioux Falls May 27 & 28!
​Girls
Joanlei Baker – Discus
Tyra Gates – 100 Meter Hurdles
Morgan Kolda – 100 Meter Dash, Triple Jump
Trisha Lammers – High Jump, Long Jump
Ally Mullaney – 200 Meter Dash, High Jump
Gracen Werdel – 400 Meter Dash
Jaden Werdel – 400 Meter Dash
Paige Werdel – Long Jump
4x100 & 4x200 - Tyra Gates, Ally Mullaney, Morgan Kolda, & Jaden Werdel
4x400 - Tyra Gates, Paige Werdel, & Gracen Werdel

Boys
Pierce Baumberger – 3200 Meter Run
Caden Gortmaker – High Jump, Triple Jump
Dylan Haas – 100 Meter Dash
Noah Johnson – Shot, Discus
Andrew Knox – 110 Meter Hurdles, 300 Meter Hurdles
Alex Schumacher – 1600 Meter Run
Trevor Werdel – Discus
4x100 - Dylan Haas, Colby Kolda, Andrew Knox, & Trevor Werdel
4x400 - Kellan Hurd, Joseph Baker, Alex Schumacher, & Trevor Werdel
4x800 - Pierce Baumberger, Caden Gortmaker, Kellan Hurd, & Alex Schumacher

Go to the SDHSAA website for schedule and ticket information:
https://www.sdhsaa.com/activity/track-field-championships/

T-shirts and sweatshirts are available at
​https://store.finedesigns.com/greatplains/sdhsaa-track-field-state-championships.html 
A big thank you to Brad Manning Digging & Septic Service. Pumped the St Lawrence Church 11 times at no charge! 

We continue to be so grateful for the amazing support we have received from the community!
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"The grass is always greener over the septic tank." - Erma Bombeck
Miller Cross Country Summer Camp will be June 27-29 from 9:30 a.m. to noon @ the Community Center Meeting Room.
All athletes incoming 6th grade - 12th grade.

Earn a free camp t-shirt by participating both days.
​Contact Coach McGough or Coach Caffee for more information.
Coming up on Monday, May 30th:
  • Band rehearsal 6:00pm @ the Methodist Church
  • Chorus rehearsal 7:00pm outside of armory
- Snacks provided -
If any students attending the upcoming music trip to Florida have not received an updated itinerary or the information for the second app please contact the music department.
Our school has several job openings - consider joining our team!
  • District Office Secretary
  • ​.50 HS Science Teacher for the 2022-2023 SY
  • JH/HS Math Teacher for the 2022-2023 SY
  • .50 HS Art Teacher for the 2022-2023 SY
  • Paraprofessional positions for the 2022 – 2023 SY
  • Sixth grade elementary teaching position for the 2022-2023 SY
  • Assistant varsity volleyball coach for the 2022-2023 SY
  • Assistant varsity boys’ basketball coach for the 2022-2023 SY
  • Robotics coach for the 2022-2023 SY
  • Assistant robotics coach for the 2022-2023 SY
  • JH basketball coaching positions for the 2022-2023 SY
  • Basketball cheer coach for the 2022-2023 SY
  • EL Coordinator for the 2022-2023 SY
All positions are open until filled.

Miller State Golf t-shirts are available until Tuesday, May 24 at midnight!
https://https-sungoldsports-com.printavo.com/merch/miller-golf-online-store/​


Graduation is May 21, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the Armory.

Congratulations & Best Wishes to the Class of 2022!
The Miller Elementary school had a Fun Track and Field Day on Wednesday. Everyone had a great time!
​Thanks to all of our sponsors for the t-shirts and water! Also thanks to everyone for a wonder school year!


Shirley Gimbel and Mona Hall are retiring this year from the Miller School District! We wish them the best of luck!!

Thank you for being a tireless professional, a helpful coworker, and a good friend.  Now go and relax! 
​Happy Retirement!
Thank you to these amazing donors to our students and school!
Pipestone Cares
Hitchcock UMC
Henry & Paula Linke
Town N Kountry Kids 4-H Club
"Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgiving, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings." - William Arthur Ward
​Thank you!
Seniors involved in music during their high school career received an engraved medal at the spring awards concert for their 4 years of contributions to the music program.

Aaron Castonguay, Brielee Conkey, Aubrey DeHaai, Emily Gibson, Caden Gortmaker, Alana Howard, Sara Jessen, Luke Johnson, Andrew Knox, Logan Kremer, Cole McKinstry, Gabi Naber, Emily Otto, Taya Pawlowski, Elise Propst, Kael Ruhnke, Shantel Single and Taylor Wetz.

​Scenes from the FFA Petting Zoo - 
The Music Department presented their annual senior awards at the Spring Concert held on Thursday, May 5th.  Congratulations to all!

front row
Gabi Naber - vocal jazz award & instrumental director's choice award
Alana Howard - John Philip Sousa award
Brielee Conkey - vocal jazz award

back row
Caden Gortmaker - vocal director's choice award & instrumental director's choice award
Elise Propst - vocal jazz award & Louis Armstrong jazz award
Sara Jessen - vocal jazz award, Jim Wilson vocal award, & Woody Herman jazz award
Taya Pawlowski - band spirit award
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"Music in the soul can be heard by the universe." - Lau Tzu

The MHS FFA Chapter is hosting a Petting Zoo on
Friday, May 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the
​Football Field Concessions area.

Everyone is welcome!

There will be a Music Parents meeting on Wednesday, May 11th at 7:00 p.m. at the Methodist Church.

​On the agenda is the election of new officers.


​On Monday, May 9th at 7:00 p.m. at the Methodist Church there will be an informational parent meeting for all parents with students going on the music trip to Florida this summer.
The high school Earth science class have installed a true to scale in both size and distance model of the solar system. 

If the Sun is three and a half feet in diameter, the inner planets are very small (less than an eighth of an inch in diameter!) and the distances are very long (Neptune is 2.2 miles away!)

You will find the Sun at the Armory parking lot next to the school message board, then head east down the sidewalk.  In the first block you will find Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.  After that, the distances start to stretch out.  Walking along the bike trail to St. Lawrence, you will find Jupiter near the New Beginnings Church, Saturn near the big culvert before the Midway Drive-In, Uranus is at the St. Lawrence Church, and Neptune is all the way through to the St. Lawrence Park.
Congratulations to the students that participated in the Redfield Area Retired School Personnel Spelling Contest!

First Grade:
Colsen Kolda: 1st place. Winning by spelling the word 'autumn' & Marianne Price

Second Grade:
Lincoln Beranek & Gwen Otteson

Third Grade:
Jake Werdel:1st place. Winning by spelling the word 'automobile' & Hans Otteson

Fourth Grade:
Grace Saienga & Cannon Reimann: 1st place. Winning by spelling the word 'platypus'

Fifth Grade:
Hadleight Asmus & Blaten Werdel: 2nd place

Sixth Grade:
Jack Saienga & Landon Tanner: 1st place. Winning by spelling the word 'theme'

Seventh Grade:
Allyanna Skinner & Autumn Flor: 1st place. Winning by spelling the words 'jubilee and hatred' & Jorryn Heilman: 3rd place

Eighth Grade:
Joe Baker: 2nd place ​


Pipestone Sow Farm made a generous donation to the Miller School District.

Thank you for the support! 
​Many MHS students attended the State FFA Convention April 24-26 in Brookings, SD.
Congratulations to all the participants! Here are the students who took home honors for their hard work and dedication:
6 Seniors received their State FFA Degree:
Brielee Conkey, Aubrey DeHaai, Alana Howard, Noah Johnson, Cooper Oakley, and Taya Pawlowski
Alana Howard was one of 4 finalists for the State Star Farmer Award - She received a plaque and cash award.
Paton Coyle was recognized as the District 6 Star Greenhand – He received a plaque and cash award.
Four seniors were State Proficiency Finalists. The first place applications will be advanced to Nationals in the fall.
* Aubrey DeHaai – Small Animal Production – 1st place
* Alana Howard – Swine Production – 1st place
* Alana Howard – Diversified Livestock Production – 2nd place
* Sabrah Morris – Veterinary Science – 2nd place
* Noah Johnson – Landscape Management – 3rd place
Alana Howard and Taya Pawlowski each received a $500 State FFA Scholarship
Miller CDE Teams Results:
Ag Mechanics (1st) – Jaden Anderberg (1st), Briggs Runge (11th), Trevor Werdel (15th) This team will go to Nationals in the fall.
Poultry Judging (4th) – Andrew Knox (7th), Noah Johnson (8th), Cole McKinstry, Alex Schumacher
Meats Judging (8th) – Maya Howard, Hagen Fritzsche, Treyton Anson, Teagan Forman (18th)
Veterinary Science (10th) – Alana Howard (18th), Taya Pawlowski, Aubrey DeHaai
Thank you to these amazing donors to our students and school!

We continue to be so grateful for the outpouring of support - Thank you!

​"Sometimes the bad things that happen put us directly on the path to the best things that will ever happen to us." - Nichole Reed

  • New Underwood School
  • Marilyn Hines
  • Annette & Kenneth Alumbaugh
  • White Lake School
  • Riverbottom Militiamen VMC
  • Anne Olson


Many thanks to the Huron Middle School Student Council for holding a fundraiser to benefit our students and school!

We are grateful to the Huron Middle School students for their generous monetary and gift card donation to our students and school!

"Giving is not just about making a donation, it's about making a difference." - Kathy Calvin

​Thank you for making a difference!

The Foods Class were able to take a tour of Central Processing Plant.

Thank you for the great tour and information!


​Miller FCCLA members attended the State Leadership Conference In Sioux Falls.

Members participated in different STAR events and Taya Pawlowski gave up her state office!
The Miller Golf program hosted their annual Miller Golf Invitational April 21st. There were 80 golfers who attended.

The Miller Girl's team took home 1st place in the girls division.

​Individually Miller had the following:
- Jayce Pugh (1st place)
- Kaihlyn Anderberg (2nd place)
- James Fritzsche (9th place boys)
Twenty three MHS students traveled to Aberdeen for the 67th Annual NSU math contest, where they competed with over 400 students from other area schools. 

Eric Ames earned honorable mention in the Advanced Algebra test! Congratulations to all!

"The difference between good at math and bad it math is hard work. It's trying. It's trying hard." - Matt Waite
The Miller Music Department announces its spring concerts!

Monday May 2nd will be the Kinderstart through 6th grade concert.
  • 6:00 Kinderstart through 2nd Grade
  • 6:30 Third and Fourth Grades
  • 7:00 5th and 6th Grades

Thursday May 5th will be the Junior High and High School Concert.
  • 6:00 Junior High Chorus
  • 6:30 Junior High Band
  • 7:00 High School Band
  • 7:30 High School Music Awards
  • 7:45 High School Chorus
  • 8:00 Vocal Jazz

All concerts will take place at the Methodist Church. The concerts will be in an “open-house” format. Due to limited seating, audience members are welcome to come and go and listen to the groups they would like to.
All concerts will be live-streamed on the Methodist Church YouTube channel: “Miller United Methodist Church”
There have been some changes to the high school track schedule.  The BDC meet scheduled for Tuesday, April 19 at Crow Creek has been canceled.

There has been an addition of a meet in Sully Buttes on Thursday, April 21, 2022 with the field events beginning at 1:00 p.m. and the running events beginning at 3:00 p.m.



Kindergarten Screening and Registration will be held on April 21 & 22, 2022 at the Community Center.

If you have a child who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2022, complete the registration form found in the Miller Press and return it to Miller Elementary, PO Box 257, Miller, SD  57362

The school will contact you with a time and location of your scheduled appointment.
Pictured is the junior ag class during a tour of Vern's Manufacturing in Wessington.
The Miller HS Ag Classes have been conducting various business and industry tours for the Week of Work.
The purpose of the tours is to expose the students to the various business in our community and the job opportunities that are available in these business and industries.
Thank you to the following businesses!
  • Donlin Buildings
  • Vern's Manufacturing
  • Titan Machinery
  • Miller Vet Clinic
  • ADM
  • SD Soybean Processors
  • Miller Concrete Products
  • Agtegra
  • Builder Solutions
  • Builders Cashway
  • Mid Dakota Rural Water System
  • Dakota Energy Cooperative
  • C & B Operations

Thank you Jonna Grupe for your donation of books and hand sanitizer to our students and school!

"Reading is a conversation. All books talk, but good books listen as well." - Mark Haddon

​Thank you so much!





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The MHS Junior Class invites everyone to come watch the Grand March!

​Thank you to these great donors to our students and school!

Teresa Eschenbaum-Class of 1980
Marvin & Pat Hasart 
Ree Heights Community Church
Alan & Roxanne Nissen-In memory of George Melber
Jenell Feller-In memory of Irene Fanning
Kris Stevens-In memory of George Melber
Stanley County Elementary
Karren Kleinsasser

Thank you to the Groton Area Music Department.

Their Middle School recently had a Talent Show.

Donations received that evening have been donated to the Miller Music Department.


Here is a sneak peak of what the juniors have prepared for the "Neon Night" Jr./Sr. Prom Grand March that will be held Saturday, April 9, 2022 at the Armory!

​See you there!

​Congratulations to the MHS Vocal Jazz for receiving 1st place at the SDSU Jazz Festival on April 7th!


​Congratulations to Ally Gibson!

Her piece “Trust Poem” has been chosen from hundreds of poetry and prose entries from all across the state as an Honorable Mention in the SDSU Jerome Norgren Poetry Contest, middle school division.  
Well done! 



​The Miller Elementary School had a Penny War fundraiser and raised $1,378.90 for the St. Lawrence Playground Project. 

Mr. Bachmeier had to wear a chicken suit and Gary Price had to wear a suit and tie because the students raised over $1,000.
Thank you to the First Presbyterian Church of Cumberland, Maryland for your generous donation of books to our students and school!

Pilamaya! Thank you!
The Thursday, April 7, 2022  junior high track meet in Mount Vernon has been cancelled.


Thank you to the SDHSAA for donating a variety of boys and girls basketballs and volleyballs leftover from the State Tournaments to the Miller School District!
The juniors have started getting decorations ready for Prom!

​Thank you Foreman Buses for the use of your facilities to prepare!

​Also thank you to Builders Solutions for the donated cardboard!
Due to current track conditions, Miller will NOT be hosting any home track meets this year. An updated schedule with replacement meets will be posted in the near future.

Thank you to the Mt. Vernon School for your donation of books to our students and school!

We are so grateful!

"Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. Books are the destination and the journey. They are home." - Anna Quindlen
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2021-2022 Yearbooks!

Miller HS/JH Yearbook orders are due April 15, 2022 - cost is $40, or $42 with a name.

Mrs. Wetz has order forms or orders can be placed online using code 62221Z.
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https://inter-state.com/order



Congratulations MHS Vocal Jazz for placing 3rd at the Northeast Jazz Festival in Norfolk, Nebraska!

Thank You to area schools, Sunshine Bible Academy, Highmore/Harrold, and Wolsey/Wessington, for the loan of percussion equipment for Vocal Jazz as they travel to competitions!

​Pictured is Adam Turner, Caden Gortmaker and Tanner Wallman - the rhythm section for this year's Vocal Jazz.

The group is shown practicing at the Methodist Church.

"Life is a lot like jazz. It's best when you improvise." -George Gershwin


On March 14th, Pi Day, Ms. Zemlicka's junior high math classes colored numbers to make a pi day number chain.
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Her 7th grade study hall students helped hang them around the room!

The Miller High School anatomy students visited the SDSU cadaver lab last month. The tour gave students a sneak peek of the college lab setting, and students were able to see and hold parts of the body recently studied in class.

They also had the opportunity to visit the South Dakota Art Museum on the SDSU campus. 


Thank you Britton/Hecla Braves Student Council for your donation to our school!

We appreciate your generosity!

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." - Eleanor Roosevelt
Congratulations to the following students for earning the Pillar of Citizenship award!
  • K-1:Logan Wik
  • 2nd: Jenna Danburg
  • 3rd: Peyton Moss
  • 4th: Kalley Teason
  • 5th: Owen Kahler
  • 6th: Jeremiah Haigh​
​​"Good Character improves every aspect of a person's life." - John C. Maxwell
Thank you so much to these awesome donors to our school!

Be Wise Social Club of Wolsey
Buchanan K/1 Center
Aimee Jost-Class of 1995
April Lovrien-Class of 1995
SD Community Foundation-Class of 1952
Bowdle FFA
Bonnie Throop Valles-In memory of Max Harrell
Mike & Carole Clements-In memory of George Melber ​


Melissa Todd
Brian & Susan Bast
MT Blind & Low Vision Council
Warner School
Britton -Hecla Student Council
Roger & Jane Fritzsche 
Lynn & Ray Werdel

​"Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much."- Helen Keller


Thank you Kathy Meiers for your generous donation of a subscription to the Junior Library Guild!

What fun it will be to get new books every month!  Thank you!

"Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open up windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve, and contribute to improving our quality of life. Libraries change lives for the better." - Sidney Sheldon

Thank you Peggy Spenser for your donation to our students and school!

We are very grateful for your generosity!

"A #2 pencil and a dream can take you anywhere." - Joyce Meyer​

Thank you to the Palmer Family for your donation to our students and school!

​"If you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely." - Roald Dahl

Thank you so much!  We are grateful for lovely friends like you!
State mandated testing has been exempted for students at the Miller campus due to the school fire. 
Please see this document for details.


MHS sophomore Laura Evans donated books from her own collection.  Thank you!

"Reading is a way for me to expand my mind, open my eyes, and fill up my heart." - Oprah Winfrey


​Thank you to the Bruch Family and Jost Family for your donation of books to our students and school!

“A library outranks any other one thing a community can do to benefit its people. It is a never failing spring in the desert." - Andrew Carnegie

Thank you so much, we are grateful!


​Laura Evans was chosen to the sing the National Anthem at the State B Boys Basketball Tournaments at the Barnett Arena on the campus of NSU in Aberdeen.

​Laura is shown singing at the 12:00 game on Thursday March 17th.
The golf team apparel store is now open! Store closes on March 25, 2022.
"Happiness is a long walk with a putter." - Greg Norman
https://miller-golf-2022.itemorder.com/shop/sale/


Thank you Buchanan K/1 Center School in Huron!

"If you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely." - Roald Dahl

Thank you for your generous donation! We are grateful!


Thank you Pat Shoemaker for your donation to our students and school!

"When it comes to life, the critical thing is if we take things for granted or take things with gratitude." - G.K. Chesterton

We are grateful!  Thank you!

The elementary students enjoyed a pizza party!

Many thanks to these families for making this happen!
- Wade and Tara Yost
- Luke and Kyrstin Doris
- Jacob and Mallory Knippling
- Kori Blake- Willies

"Anyone who says money can't buy happiness has clearly never spent their money on pizza!" - AWK
Thanks to C & B Operations for donating basketball hoops for both Miller Elementary West and Miller Elementary Saint Lawrence!

Thank you to Mr. Ketelhut's class for putting them together for us! 

Thank you to Vern's Manufacturing for the panels at the court house parking lot to keep us safe!


Thank you Kimball School!  We appreciate your donation to our school and students!

"A good neighbor is a found treasure." - Chinese Proverb

We continue to be blessed by our neighbors from all over the state and beyond - thank you!
Reminder that the track apparel store will be closing at noon on Friday, March 18. Contact Tom McGough with questions.
We appreciate your support. Thank you!
https://miller-track-2022.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
A reminder that the elementary is having a Book Fair from March 16 through March 29, 2022.

Click Here to check it out!
Many thanks to Vern's Manufacturing of Wessington for the free standing panels used to put around the basketball hoop used at Elementary-West (Presbyterian Church) during their PE and recess time!

Thank you to the Hand County Highway Department for hauling and setting them up, and thank you to the Hand County Courthouse for the use of the corner of the parking lot!

"The real joy of life is in its play.  Play is anything we do for the joy and love of doing it, apart from any profit, compulsion, or sense of duty.  It is the real joy of living." - Walter Rauschenbusch 
Many thanks to the Blue Earth Community Library for your donation of library books to our students!  We appreciate your kindness!

"The privilege we have in this country to borrow books from our public libraries is quite wonderful, really.  It empowers all of us to keep on learning and exploring throughout our lives. That's very special, because life is all about growing, changing, and opening ourselves up to new ideas and information." - Elizabeth Taylor



​Congratulations to the following basketball athletes for being selected by the Big Dakota Conference coaches for the      All-Conference Teams:

* Tyra Gates - All-Conference
* Morgan Kolda - All-Conference
* Alex Schumacher - All-Conference Honorable Mention
* Trevor Werdel - All-Conference Honorable Mention

​Thank you Huron United Methodist Church for the gift of file folders!

"Organizing is what your do before you do something, so that when you do it, it is not all mixed up." - A.A. Milne


Thank you Medary Elementary School of Brookings and alumnus Sydney Jessen!

We appreciate your donation to our school!

“Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.” 
--Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne


Thank you to the Brookings AR Girls for your donation to our school! We appreciate it!

“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” —G.K. Chesterton
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Thank you for your thoughtfulness! We are grateful!


Caden Gortmaker was chosen to sing the National Anthem at the State B Girls Basketball Tournaments.

​Caden is shown singing at the 12:00 game on Thursday March 10th at Watertown High School.


Thank you Hub City Roofing of Aberdeen for your very generous donation of supplies for our students and school!

"How often have I lain beneath rain on a strange roof, thinking of home." - William Faulkner

We will soon be "home" - thank you for making our journey more comfortable!
Thank you to all these amazing donors to our students and school!

Warner School
Citizens in Action
Westside Ranchers 4-H Club
Rieck-Morgan Legion Auxilliary 
Chamberlain School 
Gerald & Roberta Fanning
Chapter AK PEO
Sovell Law Office
Bison School
​Vernon & JoDean Joy​
SD School for the Blind Student Council
White River School
MHS Class of 1997
Robert & Jean Sinkbeil
Brooke & Justin Brunsvig
Sylvia & Colin Johnson 
Richard Nelson
Lemmon School

"Giving is not just about making a donation, it's about making a difference." - Kathy Calvin

Thank you for making a difference! We are so grateful!

Thank you Wolsey-Wessington Warbirds!

We are so thankful for your very generous donation of books, bookbags, winter gear, and other supplies!

"Real strength has to do with helping others." - Fred Rogers

​Thank you for being our neighbor!

The Elementary is having a Book Fair from March 16 through March 29, 2022.
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You can visit the site now to set up your account.


https://www.scholastic.com/bf/millerelementaryschool27

​Here is the link to the Miller Track Team apparel shop.
Orders must be placed before Wednesday, March 23, 2022.
Thank you!
https://miller-track-2022.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
Community Counseling Services of South Dakota will be hosting a counseling and debriefment day on Wednesday, March 16th for Miller School Students and Staff affected by our fire and school displacement.


Professionals from across the state will be joining together to lead counseling and educational groups in dealing with stress and trauma.


Group presentations, small group presentations, and individual counseling may be utilized.  Students and staff will also receive information on how to seek out mental health counseling for themselves and those they care about.


Parents are encouraged to contact Courtney Van Zee at 605-204-0976 or courtney.vanzee@k12.sd.us with any questions they may have about the process.

Thank you Bison Public Library for your donation to our students and school!

"I have always imagined that paradise will be a kind of library." - Jorge Luis Borges

​We are so grateful!  Thank you!


Thank you to the Northwestern School for your donation to our students and school!

We are grateful for the support we have received from other schools all across the state!

"Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings. " - William Arthur Ward


​Thank you Kessler's for your donation to our school!

"Difficulties are opportunities to better things; they are stepping stones to greater experience." - Bryan Adams

Thank you for helping us overcome our difficulties!
Congratulations to these FFA participants from the Redield CDE.  
  • Ag Mechanics – Jaden Anderberg – 1st place individual and team placed 2nd with team made up of Jaden, Carter Kruml, and Landon Wagner. 
  • Meats Judging and Evaluation – Maya Howard placed 8th individually and the team placed 3rd with team made up of Maya, Teagan Forman, and Treyton Anson. 
  • Poultry Judging – Noah Johnson – 2nd place individual, Andrew Knox – 3rd place individual, Cole McKinstry – 7th place individual and Alex Schumacher – 9th place individual and the team placed 1st. 
The next event will be Tuesday, March 15 at Northwestern.


Thank you Carol Harvey, Nikki Larson, Tara Bierman, and the Oahe Hockey Fans for your generous donations to our students and school!

"When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.” – G.K. Chesterton
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We are so grateful for all the support!


Thank you South Central School at Bonesteel!

We are grateful for your donation of books to our students!

"A room without books is like a body without a soul." - Cicero
Congratulations to the following students who were selected as this months Character Counts Pillar for Caring!
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K-1st: Kash Pugh
2nd: Kaleb Myre
3rd: Lauryn Stevens
4th: Wyatt Moser
5th: Logan Blake
6th: Ashlyn Otto
Thank you to these generous donors to our school and students!

Langford Area School
Doug & Marci Spielman-Class of 1963
Florence FFA
Florence School
Omar & Darlene Swartzendruber
Performance Radio
Shirley Runge 
Ellen Speck
Community of Stickney
Warbird PTO
James Valley Christian School
Claude & Barbara Abeln
Mallory McMahon
Wilma Jones
David & Joyce Yost-In memory of George Melber
Marlene Seeklander
Paula Carmichael

​"Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom." - Marcel Proust
Thank you to the family of George Melber for contributing the memorials given in his name to the school.

Mary Major
Don & Diane Pugh
Terry & Cindy Naber
Tom & Renae Morog
John & Kim Fanning
Harry & Nancy Harrell family
Chuck & Michele Steptoe
​Terry & Valerie Augspurger
Petrea, Candi, Wendy, & Dane Campbell
Tom & Merlita Carter
Myrna Bertsch
Ginger VanZee
Kay Fawcett
LaVerta Palmer
Laura & Larry Cross
Cody & Bethany Schnetter
Doug & JoAnn Testerman
​Paul & Kayleen Fulton
Laurie & Doub Traub
​Lauri Nissen & Tim Bettenga
Kelvin & Carol Grey
Debbie Pullman
Steve & Bonnie Yearous
Duane & Connie Jelkins
Kent & Nora Reimann
Kate Blackburn
Richard Labor
Angie Rosemore
Lloyd & Paula Schwartz
Verna Becker
Jerry & Lynn Johnson
Jerry & Jeanette Johnson
Whitey & Joyce Wieland
Kathryn & Harlan Meier
Maxon & Linda Conkey
Jim & Diane Moncur
Don & Shirley Hofer
Patty & Delmar Fawcett
Sue Jones
Brett & Jennifer Schwartz
​Mary Beranek
​Janet Heine
Melvin & Debbie Brueggeman
Sam & Dwight Greenough
Dean & Susi Odden
Gale & Mavis Auch
Larry & Sherry VanZee
Michael & Heather Hammill
Nancy & Rick Nissen family
Rich & Pat Waldrop family
Connie & Bob Templeton
Joan Baker Judstra
Ardith & Jerry Knippling
Randy & Susan Knippling
Rich & Becky Nelson
Jeff & Margie Parmely
Arnold & Bonnie Johnson
Dean & Sherrie VanZee
Teresa & Merle Harvey
Tom & Faye Lichty
Carol & Warren Skinner
Terice & Mark Ketelhut
Wally & Joy Baker
Jean & Dave Johnson
Violet Moncur
Patty & Mary Shaw
Ellie & Rich Cotton

​Thank you MHS Class of 1973 for your generous donations to our school!

We are so grateful!

"The success of any school can be measured by the contribution the alumni make..."- John F. Kennedy


Thank you to the SD National Guard and SSG Heath Smith for the donation of water bottles to our students!

"Running water never grows stale, so you just have to keep on flowing." - Bruce Lee

We appreciate the many ways you are there for our community!  Thank you!



​It is Read Across America Week and Mr. Bachmeier read his favorite Dr. Suess book to Mrs. Sargent's Kindergarten class.


Thank you Chamberlain School!

“I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and the new.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Our school continues to be so grateful for the generous outpouring of support from schools, communities, and individuals from all over the state - Thank you!


​Thank you Chuck and Michele Steptoe!

​We appreciate your donation to our school and students!

“When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.” – G.K. Chesterton

We are grateful!


Thank you Custer City Library!  We are overwhelmed by the generosity of the wonderful communities around the state!

"A library is not a luxury, but one of the necessities of life." - Henry Ward Beecher

​Thank you!


Thank you Brueggeman Family!

We are thankful for your donation!

"A place for everything, and everything in its place."


Thank you for your donation Dan Fritzsche!

We appreciate all the support we have received from our awesome community!

"Time will pass, will you?" - Mr. Henrickson

​:-) Thank you!

Mr. Ketelhut's ag class seniors have been busy assembling the new basketball hoops and soccer nets that were donated by C&B Operations.

Thank you!

"Create unselfishness as the most important team attribute." - Bill Russell


Thank you to the Redfield School for your donation to our students!

"Mere color can speak to the soul in a thousand different ways." - Oscar Wilde

We appreciate your generosity!

​Thank you South Dakota Developmental Center for your generous donation to our school!

We are so grateful for all the support!  Thank you!

Thank you James Valley Christian Girls and Boys Basketball Teams for your donation to our students!

"Everything negative - pressure, challenges - are all an opportunity for me to rise." - Kobe Bryant

​Thank you for helping us to rise!​

Thank you Kimball School!

The junior high students and staff enjoyed the pizza treat!

"pizza [peet-suh] noun; 1. tastes like heaven, 2. most important meal of the day."

Thank you C & B Operations of Miller for your continuing generosity to our students and school!

​"Be present in all things and thankful for all things." - Maya Angelou

​We are thankful for your support!


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Thank you to the community of Stickney for your donation to our students!

​"Generosity is the most natural outward expression of an inner attitude of compassion and living-kindness." - Dalai Lama

We are so thankful for your generosity and kindness.

Thank you to these generous donors!

We are doing more with your support - Thank you!
Arbor Springs Retirement Community
Groton Fellowship Christian Athletes
In Memory of George Melber
Virgil United Methodist Church
Dee & Kelly (Leanne Kelly) Talley, Doug Talley, and Arlin Talley-
Kenny & Sandy Werdel 
Barb & Ralph Zieger
Mrs. Anson's sophomore English II classes with her Wishlist Books and some of the Thank You letters they have written.

"Happiness is not to be found in knowledge, but in the acquisition of knowledge." - Edgar Allan Poe 

We have been blessed by the generosity of those around us!
Thank you Marlys Aune of Miller and Marvin & Eileen Kroupa of Kimball for your donation to our school and students!

"Sometimes the best way to appreciate something is to be without it for awhile!"

We appreciate all that has been given to us!
Thank you to these generous donors to our school and students!
Lindsay Palmer Photography
​In memory of George Melber-Patrick & Linda Beaner 
Neil Johannsen-Class of 1994
Thomas & Sarah Schuster
Schultz Construction LLC
Marilyn Grambihler
Dale Brothanek-Class of 1963
Richard Howard
Brian & Tyann Jones 
Curt Heezen-Class of 1992
Roy & Jackie Fauth, Stephanie Fauth & Martin Lemke, Tracie Fauth & Charles Potter
Fred & Bev Hubbard
Brian Seaman-Class of 1972
Sunshine Bible Academy
Randall & Shirley Schultz
Class of 1992-Tony Schaefers, Jane Elliot, Deb (Hanson) Cronin, Shawn (Goodall) Weaver, Tiffany Wilber, Kim (Coss) McDaniel, Tom Hart, Angela Beranek Brandt
Galen & Sharon Dean-Class of 1959
Donald & Linda Mins-Class of 1967 & 1969
In memory of George Melber-Lynn & Janice Bonebright
Doris Slunecka
Highmore-Harrold FFA 

To Miller FFA- Country Vet, and Agtegra
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To Miller FCCLA- Wessington Springs FCCLA

We’ve got a lot of work ahead of us, and your donation has made it that much easier to get things done. We thank you for your support and for your desire to help us succeed!
The two second grade classrooms had a visit from a South Dakota author.

​Joan Hofer, author of Sherbert and two other books in this series visited St. Lawrence Elementary to share her experiences as a children's’ author


Many thanks to the Wolsey-Wessington PTA!

"The ability of a group of people to do remarkable things hinges on how well those people can pull together." - Simon Sinek

It is amazing how much we can accomplish with the help of our neighbors!  Thank you!

Thank you 3M of Brookings!

​We are so grateful for your contribution to our school and students!


​Thank you to Foreman's Bus of Miller for your donation to our students!

Thank you also for transporting us to all the places we go throughout the year!

"Thank you to our bus drivers, you really pick us up!"


​Ms. Knox's 8th Grade Class made homemade ice cream!

It was delicious!
Congratulations to the Miller Rustlers girls basketball team on the completion of their season!
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The girls went 13-9 while earning a #3 seed in the Region 2B Tournament where they took #2 seed Herried/Selby into overtime in the Region tournament on Saturday.

Congratulations on a great season girls!
​Thank you seniors Emily Gibson & Taya Pawlowski!
​​Congratulations to all of our Bandit wrestlers on the finishing of another great season!

They finished 11-7 and had 6 wrestlers compete at the State Tournament.
Three of them earned podium places:
-Kellan Hurd (2nd place)
-Tate Hoffman (4th place)
-Teagan Foreman (5th place)
Congratulation Bandits!

Thank you Groton High School Fellowship of Christian Athletes for your incredible donation of more than 1500 books in addition to your gift of money!

"We read to know that we are not alone." - C.S. Lewis
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The outpouring of support we have received from all over the state has been a wonderful reminder that we are not alone.

Thank you C & B Operations for your generous donation of basketball hoops, soccer nets, basketballs, soccer balls, and footballs!

"Do you know what my favorite part of the game is? The opportunity to play." - Mike Singletary
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Thank you for giving our students the opportunity to play!


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Thank you Dairy Queen for your donation to our students! We are so grateful!
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"Eight little letters, one little space, tell you the reason for the smile on our face. We want you to know that for all that you do we sincerely appreciate and thank you!
The Miller Rustlers will host the North Central Thunder in the 1st round of the boy's region 2B basketball tournament Monday night at Sunshine Bible Academy.

​Doors will open at 6pm with the game starting at 7pm.

The school plans to live stream the game on Facebook.
Thank you Henry School and MHS alumnus Mistelle (Stevens) Christenson & friends for your very generous donation of 13 boxes of books and school supplies!

The support from around the state continues to be a blessing!

"A child who reads becomes an adult who thinks."



​Thank you to Avera Gettysburg Hospital, the Community of Gettysburg, Gettysburg School, FCCLA & FFA!

"Giving is not just about making a donation.  It is about making a difference." - Kathy Calvin

Thank you so much for making a difference in the lives of our students and staff!
Thank you to these great donors!

Darlene Gasper
Randall Bertsch
Class of 95-Kate & Aaron Olson
Susan Jones
​Ramona Ufen 
George & Donna Melber Memorial-Kathleen & Merril Hass

​Thanks for being awesome!​



​Thank you Lee and Ashley Conkey for your donation!

"Listening is the secret to discover great stories!"


Thank you Don & Shirley Hofer!

​We are grateful for your donation!


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Thank you Mike & Carole Clements!

"Life is like a calculator. The result depends on what you type in."

Thank you for typing us in - we are grateful for your generosity!

Thank you Jon & Janelle Jessen!

"I was filling entire school notebooks with stories by Grade 3. Of course, they were double spaced, and the handwriting was huge." - Linwood Barclay

Thank you for providing the means to let our students' creativity flow!
Thank you Venture Communications for your very generous donation to our school!

"Acknowledging the good that your already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance."

Thank you!
Thank you Roncalli Cavaliers for holding a fundraiser in our honor and for your very generous donation to our school!

"The best way to show your gratitude is to accept everything with joy." - Mother Teresa

​Thank you!
Thank you to these generous donors! You took the initiative to contribute, and for that, no words can express our gratitude.
Class of 1963-Jerry & Terry Meek
Ginger VanZee 
Myrna Lakner​ 
Mike Donlin Family in Memory of George Melber
Mike Donlin Family
Mary Beranek
Wessington Springs Elem Teacher
Don & Joan Joy in Memory of George Melber
Class of 1963-Brent Kallestad



Thank you C & B Operations for your donation of backpacks for our students!

We are so grateful for the amazing support from our community!

"gratitude (noun) the quality of being thankful" - 
Merriam-Webster


Thank you Marla Bertsch, Greg Eichstadt, Brett & Cheryl Snyder, Tiffany Hofer, and Koen Spilde for your contributions to our students!

"A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, it is the parent of all the other virtues." - Cicero

Thank you DT-Trak for the 3-drawer organizers and document trays!

"For every minute spent organizing, an hour is earned." - Benjamin Franklin

​Thank you Designed and Marci & Chris Asmus!

Your donation is most welcome and very appreciated! 
Many thanks to the Hitchcock-Tulare School for the big boxes of Title materials and Interventions for our elementary students!
​“At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.” – Albert Schweitzer
​If you are considering a donation, here are a few items that have been requested:
- 16 clipboards
- 10 calculators - for the 6th grade
- headphones - for the junior high
Contact Arlen Gortmaker for more information - Thank you!
handcounty.em@live.com or (605) 204-0267
Thank you Brad & Denise Peterson for your monetary donation!
Just saying thank you can never repay your kindness!  We are grateful!


Thank you Rod & Mary Wagner for your donation of the four prepaid cell phones we are using at our four locations!

"Good communication is the bridge between confusion and clarity." - Nat Turner

Thank you for providing the means for communication for our district!  We could not function without it!

Thank you to the Polo American Legion for your donation of headphones for our Elementary students!

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” – JFK

​Thank you!


Thank you to the Clothes Garden for your donation!

"See a need, fill a need." - Bigweld, Robots

We are very grateful for your generous support!

Miss Knox's Foods class is enjoying their new kitchen equipment!
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And the cookies smell wonderful!


Thank you Tena Kolda!
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Your generosity to our students is appreciated!
​The High School Health and PE classes combined today for some morning yoga.
PE is in the middle of a health and wellness unit and Health class has been learning about positive mental health.
No better way to start a Monday morning then some yoga!


Thank you Bob's Gas, Rich and James Waldrop!

We are so blessed to have such fantastic support from our community!

“Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what there is.” – Ernest Hemingway

We are able to do what we can because of awesome people like you!  Thank you!
Thank you Samantha Tupper for your donation to our students!

Thank you for your kindness!

"Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul." - Henry Ward Beecher


Thank you to Michelle Pfeifer Scheibe (MHS class of 1988), for delivering a new laptop computer donated by her co-worker Rosemary Hicks of Huron!

What a blessing! Both to see an alumnus and for the gift of the laptop.

"Beautiful memories are like old friends, they may not always be on your mind, but they are forever in your heart." - Susan Gale


Thank you so much Oechsle Trucking!

We are so appreciative of your donation to our students!

"Life is not always perfect.  Like a road, it has many bends, ups and down, but that's its beauty." - Amit Ray

Thank you!

Thank you Kelly's Plumbing and Heating for your donation!

"A warm smile is the universal language of kindness." - William Arthur Ward
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We are grateful for your warm smile, your kindness, and for literally keeping our families warm!

The MHS band and chorus students are selling Butter Braids.

Click on the link below or contact a music student to order.

The sale lasts until March 14th.

​https://store.myfundraisingplace.com/3a5b5983-1b06-45ec...


​Thank you to the friends and family of Karren Rogers!

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Thank you Katie & Colby Hoff!

​We are grateful for your donation!

Thank you to the Webster School District!

Your vision "To educate our students to become productive citizens in an ever-changing world" is so appropriate as we all adapt to and overcome the challenges we face.

We appreciate your generosity!

Thank you to the Talich & Thelen Families!

We appreciate your donation to the students of our district!​


Thank you to the Gettysburg school, FCCLA and FFA!

We are very grateful for your donation!

"Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence." - Sheryl Sandberg

We are better because of your presence and your impact on our students will last a long time.  Thank you!
The fourth and fifth graders are settling into their new "home away from home" at the First Presbyterian Church - Miller Elementary West.

Thank you so much to the Presbyterian congregation for opening your facility for our students! We are so thankful to have received so much support from our community!

"Sharing is a wonderful thing, especially to those you have shared with." - Julie Hebert
The Kinderstart, Kindergarten, First, Second, Third, and Sixth Graders are very appreciative of their temporary school at the St. Lawrence Community Church - Miller Elementary St. Lawrence!

Thank you to the St. Lawrence congregation for welcoming our students into your facility!  We are very grateful!

"Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened.  Happiness increases by being shared."


Thank you to the students and staff at the McCook School District for your donation to our students!
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"Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the destination, and the journey. They are home." - Anna Quindlen


Thank you to the McCook Central School for your generous donation to the Miller FFA!

"As we mingle with others, let us be diligent in labor, just in our dealings, courteous to everyone, and above all, honest and fair in the game of life..."  - excerpt from the FFA closing ceremonies


​Thank you to the Pierre Girls Basketball Team for thinking of us and having a collection at a recent game. 

We appreciate your generous donation to our school!
Thank You to these folks for their monetary donations!
  • Ray & Melony Kleinsasser
  • Lee & Cleo Kleinsasser
  • Lorraine Kleinsasser
  • TJ & Brie Korkow
  • Sharla & Scott McCaskell
  • Paul & Mary Nelson
  • Gerry Hunter, Darin Hunter Family, Megan Fritzsche Family, Jared Hunter Family, and Marilyn Hunter
  • Eugene & Janice Moncur
  • Larry & Leonda Anglin
  • Luce, Luze, & Reck Funeral Homes
​When we count our blessings, we realize we are so lucky to have all of you!


​Thank you Miller Rexall Drug for your donation!


Thank you to Valerie LeFort Boever for her donation of books!

Valerie wrote a series of 3 books about Margaret and Midnight living in Alaska.  She donated 30 set of this series to the school.

Valerie is a MHS graduate, class of 1972.

​Thank you!
Updated (2/18/22) Wish List:
  • Adult scissors
  • white board erasers
  • paper clip holders
  • desk organizers
  • legal sized white envelopes
  • 6x9 and 9x12 manila envelopes with metal clasp
  • 1 inch 3 ring binders
  • staplers
  • 10 pack markers
  • pencil grips

Thank you Neil & Sandy Stevens, Paulette Gates, Dixie Volek, Kaylene Ingalls, Christina Kruml, and Kenny & Liam Beals!

You are a blessing to us!
Miller High School senior Taya Pawlowski completed legislative shadowing recently with FCCLA.

She shadowed with Charlie Hoffman and had a great time!
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https://drgnews.com/2022/02/10/93517/


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​Thank you to the students, staff, and families at the Wessington Springs school!


"Individually we are one drop - together we are an ocean." - Ryunosuke Satoro


Thank you to Dylan and Jenn Templeton!
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We have so much to be thankful for - we are truly blessed by your generosity!


Thank you to the Coss Agency for your donation!

​We are blessed to have such amazing community support!
​Update from the storage facility volunteers: Thank you! The request for more notebooks was made and you made it happen!
If you are considering making a donation, here is the latest wish list:
- pencil grips
- 10 pack markers
- small, hard side plastic pencil boxes
- red pens
- binder clips
- full size staplers
- mini post-it notes
- 1" 3 ring binders
Thank you!
Thank you Liberty Heilman!



​Thank you Isabelle Poindexter, Paige Weyand, Delilah Coyle, and Blaine & Shiann Lettau!

"When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed." - Maya Angelou

​Miller High School senior Taylor Wetz has spent the last two weeks in Pierre as a legislative page.

The pages got to have dinner one evening with Governor Noem at her home.

​Mrs. Resel's AP English class opened more Wish List boxes!
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"I can no other answer make but thanks, and thanks, and ever thanks..." - William Shakespeare; Twelfth Night - Act III, Scene 3
The "Wish List" books have begun to arrive!

Students in Mrs. Resel's English III class had fun opening the boxes that have arrived at the school!

Then it was time for a lesson in gratitude as they wrote thank you letters to all the wonderful donors!

​Thank you!




​Thank you to the Schlechter family for your donation to the students of our school!



​We continue to be blessed by the generosity of the people of our community! Thank you


​The crew at the donation center want to say thank you to these two students who came in to organize all the donations that were received today.

Thank you Shantel and Jami for your help!
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"The greatest gift you can give someone is your time." - Rick Warren

Thank you Wilbur Ellis of Huron!

The response from around the state has been overwhelming!
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"The heart that gives thanks is a happy one, for we cannot feel thankful and unhappy at the same time." - Douglas Wood


​Thank you Hughes Electric!

We are so grateful for your donation!


​Thank you R & B Food Center of Wessington!

Your donation to the students of our school is very much appreciated!


​Thank you Clothes Garden for your donation of school supplies and Miller Rustler school bags!

We are overwhelmed by the generosity of our community!


Thank you Mid-Dakota Rural Water System for your donation!

​We appreciate your kindness, support, and generosity!

Thank you to all the people who stopped out to the storage building and made donations today.

We are so grateful for each and every one of you!

"Let's join together today to create a fabulous tomorrow!"

​Our tomorrow will be fabulous because of all of you! Thank you!


Thank you Wilbur Ellis for your donation of notebooks, folders and staples!

It will all be put to good use.

​We appreciate your kindness - Thank You


​Thank you to the folks at NRCS!

You just made a teachers day with your donation of a filing cabinet -

When you really consider the everyday things around you, they start to seem like tiny miracles." - Amy Shearn


Thank you to Trinity Lutheran Church! We appreciate your donation!
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"It takes a big heart to help shape little minds." Thank you!


Thank you to the Miller Press!

​We continue to be blessed by all the generosity of the people of our community!


Many thanks to the community of Redfield!

​Your generosity makes all of this possible! Thank you!
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​Thank you to Avera Hand County Hospital for your donation!

We continue to be amazed and grateful for all the good things our community and people all over the state are doing for us!

"Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, to all the people you can, as long as you ever can." - John Wesley

​Thank you to Agtegra of Wolsey for your donation of notebooks and other school supplies.

We are so thankful for all that has been done for the students and staff of our school!

​Thank you to the Backpack Buddies program of Miller!

​Your compassion and caring for the students of our district is appreciated all year long!


​Thank you to the Faulkton School!

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"The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members." - Coretta Scott King
Here are the links to the Elementary parent meetings held on Tuesday, February 15, 2022.
Miller Elementary St. Lawrence (K-start, K, 1, 2, 3, 6): https://drive.google.com/.../1-xruJGn.../view...
Miller Elementary West (4 & 5): https://drive.google.com/.../1Ts04BIeJF2PWo0navs8.../view...


​Thank you to Kris Lieffort for her donation of books and other school supplies!
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"A book is a gift you can open again and again." - Garrison Keillor
Temporary School Phone Numbers:
- High School: (605) 204-0353
- Junior High: (605) 204-0976
- Elementary  (grades Kinderstart, K-3 & 6): (605) 204-0935
- Elementary (grades 4 & 5): (605) 204-2063
​Here are the links to the JH and HS parent meetings held on Tuesday, February 15, 2022.
Jr. High Meeting: https://www.facebook.com/100057515375110/videos/924123104915643/
High School Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEa-Fv7muUY
New Bus Route Schedule for 2022 - click here



​Thank you so much to the many volunteers making it happen at the storage space in the old Agtegra building!
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"Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can." - Arthur Ashe

Thanks to the many, many people volunteering their time and talents!


​Thank you to Agtegra for lending us some helping hands to help unload the filing cabinets, book shelves, and other office equipment borrowed from the State surplus in Pierre!

Many hands make light work! Thank you!


​Thank you Builders Solutions!

​Thank you to Trudy Stevens, Trish Harrell, Abby Blanchard, and Shelby Wieseler!

"To multiply your joy, count your blessings." - J.B. Priestly

We have been busy counting our blessings! Thank you!
​Thank you to the Red Cross for donating smoke alarms for each of our new classrooms in the churches, and to the Miller Fire Department for installing them all!

Our community is blessed to have these volunteers giving of their time and talents! Thank you!
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"Volunteering is at the very core of being a human. No one has made it through life without someone else's help." - Heather French Henry
There will be parent meetings held on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at the locations where the students will be attending.
School will resume on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at the various attendance centers. Thank you.
​If you are thinking of donating something here is a list of supply needs:
- colored construction paper
- hand sanitizer
- masking tape
- packing tape
- clip boards
- Lysol or Clorox wipes
- tissues
- toilet paper
- paper towels
- 8 gallon garbage cans
- tape dispensers
- dry erase markers
- erasers for dry erase boards
- notebooks
- adult sized scissors
- black Sharpie markers
- hi-liters
Items not needed at this time include: pencils, glue, crayons, colored pencils, markers, erasers.
Thank you! We continue to be overwhelmed by the generosity of everyone around us!
Remember to contact Arlin Gortmaker (handcounty.emt@LIVE.com or 605-204-0267) to drop off donations at the old Agtegra (former Duckwall) building (1103 N. Bway). Thank you!
Thank you to Rachel Poindexter!
We continue to be blessed by the wonderful people in our community!
We are so grateful for all the donations!
Thank you to Titan Machinery of Miller for your donation of supplies to our school today!
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​Thank you to the DeSmet School District for loaning us an entire pickup load of textbooks!


"Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world." - Malala Yousafzai


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​Thank you to Craig and Dawn Price!

"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." - Helen Keller
A great big thank you to Agtegra and Don Herman for letting our school use their building to organize and store donations!
We are so blessed by all the people coming together to help, offer assistance, volunteer, and donate! There are not enough words to express our gratitude!

Thank you so much to Arlen Gortmaker and all the folks who gave up part of their Sunday to organize all the items that have been donated to our school at the Agtegra Building!
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"Volunteers do not necessarily have the time, they just have the heart." - Elizabeth Andrew
Thank you so much to everyone who has made donations to our school! We are both humbled and so grateful to everyone who has been so generous.
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Any future donations please contact Arlen Gortmaker at handcounty.em@LIVE.COM or (605) 204-0267 to schedule a donation drop-off.

Donations should be taken to the old Agtegra building (formerly the Duckwall building) at 1103 North Broadway. Please contact Arlen to schedule a time. Please do not drop things off outside the building.

​All home high school basketball games will be hosted at Sunshine Bible Academy for the remainder of the season.
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Thank you so much SBA Crusaders for generously opening your space for our athletes to practice and compete!
​Students in grades Kinderstart, Kindergarten, First, Second, Third, and Sixth will be attending school at the St. Lawrence Church.

Students in Fourth and Fifth grades will be attending school at the First Presbyterian Church in Miller.

​Thank you to these churches for welcoming our students to their facilities!
​Students in Junior High will be attending school at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Miller.
Students in High School will be attending classes at the First United Methodist Church in Miller and also at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Miller.
Thank you to these churches for welcoming our students to their facilities!
Information about the Junior High & High School Parent meetings at each church will be announced soon. Thank you for your patience.
Many thanks to the Pierre Governors and the Sporrer family!

​They raised $1,401 and donated 14 Walmart gift cards!
​Our Miller High School students participated in the Region Music Contest held at the Aberdeen Recreation and Cultural Center on February 9, 2022.

The All-State Chorus group received an Excellent+, the vocal duet of Elise Propst and Gabi Naber received a Superior, the senior quintet received a Superior, all three of the soloists received Superior ratings, and the Vocal Jazz group received an Excellent.
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Well done all! Congratulations on your outstanding performances!
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​Thank you to the Hand County 4-H office for your donation of copier paper - it was a welcome gift!

Thank you so much!

​"A generous heart, kind speech, and compassion are the things which renew humanity." - Buddha

We are feeling renewed and lifted up by the generous gifts to our school from all over the state.
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Thank you to the Duel School at Clear Lake for your donation of classroom and student supplies!


​Many thanks to the Angels Among Us Daycare of Faulkton for your donation to our students!

​You certainly are angels and we are so humbled by the outpouring of generosity!
The Highmore-Harold School donated school supplies and a Reading Curriculum to Miller Elementary!
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Thank you so much for your generosity!
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​Thank you ELO CPA's and Advisors of Miller! Our community is a blessing to us!

"When some things are going wrong, take a moment to be thankful for the many things that are going right." - Annie Gottlier
Thank you to the White River school for bringing up some math books for our students to use!

We are thankful for the materials as well as the time you took to bring them up to us!


​All home high school games for basketball will be hosted at Sunshine Bible Academy for the remainder of the season.

Thank you so much SBA Crusaders for generously opening your space for our athletes to practice and compete!
​Thank you to American Family Insurance, Wilbur Ellis, and Roy Fauth's office for bringing us office supplies, copier paper, dry erase markers, tissues, and Clorox wipes.

We continue to be overwhelmed by the generosity of those around us. Thank you!

"Gratitude turns what we have into enough." - Melody Beattie
​Thank you to the Crow Creek School students and staff for your generous donation to our students!

​We are so grateful!

"We are all one, no matter in what form, space or time. As one we can change the world if we start changing ourselves." - Akiane Kramarik
Congratulations to the newest members of Minerva Chapter of the National Honor Society!
The new member induction and senior recognition was held on Sunday evening February 6, 2022 at the Methodist Church.
New members were welcomed and the senior members received their honor medallions which they will wear at graduation.

​The junior high boys basketball game at Aberdeen Christian on Friday, February 4, 2022 has been postponed.

A make up date will be announced at a later time.
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​The double header basketball games v. Platte/Geddes on Saturday, February 5, 2022 will be played at Sunshine Bible Academy.

The games will still start at 1:00pm.
​The cheer camp scheduled for Saturday, February 5, 2022 is still on!
Change of location:
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Community Center gym.
5:00 p.m. at Sunshine Bible Academy they will perform at half time of the basketball games that have been moved to that location.
If you can not make it we understand, thank you for all your patience with this.
Looking for resources at home on how to talk to kids about crisis and disaster?

Visit https://www.ready.gov/helping-children-cope for some strategies.
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Every day people turn to 211 for information and support – whether financial, family, health, or disaster-related. The call or text is free and confidential.  Call 211 or text 898211 or visit https://www.helplinecenter.org/
​The National Honor Society New Member Induction and Senior Recognition will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 6 at the Methodist Church instead of the high school.

​It is on the same date and at the same time. Only the location has changed
The Thursday, February 3, 2022 basketball game will now be played
​AT IPSWICH.

The games will start at 4:00pm. Girls JV will start, followed by boys jv, girls V, boys V.
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​It can be watched live https://play.keemotion.com/148/1511/0/vspurE.html
Congratulations to the cast and crew of the One-Act Play on their third place finish at the Region Festival on Wednesday in Pierre!
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Several cast members received acting awards; Eric Ames, Elise Propst, Caden Gortmaker, Alana Howard and Gabi Naber.
Well done all!
The Lee Wolf Wrestling Invitational will be live streamed on hubcityradio.com on Saturday for anyone wishing to support the Bandits!
Junior High Boys Basketball games for Friday, January 28, 2022 have been POSTPONED. A makeup date has yet to be set.
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​Congratulations to these MHS vocalists who auditioned and were selected to sing the National Anthem at state sporting events!
Laura Evans will sing the National Anthem at the State B Boys Basketball Tournament in Aberdeen, Caden Gortmaker will sing the National Anthem at the State B Girls Basketball Tournament in Watertown and Sara Jessen will sing the National Anthem at the State Track Meet in Sioux Falls.


Miller Elementary School is hosting a Virtual Book Fair!

Every purchase earns rewards for our school.

​Ordering window will be open February 9 & 10, but in the meantime you can check out the online flyer at
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/.../cptoo.../homepage.do...



​The Human Development class recently went to Kinderstart with books they wrote to read to the students
The public performance of the One-Act Contest Play has been rescheduled from Friday to Sunday, January 23, 2022 @ 7:00 p.m. in the school theater.


​Congratulations to the new Miller Elementary Student Council Members!
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​These students were voted on by their classmates to represent their class.
Back row: Kynlee Jensen, Blake Hofer, John Hopkins, Chase Hurd, Baily Brueggeman, Jessa Resel
Front row: Kynslee Mushitz, Steven Munger, Cooper Swartzendruber, Lillian Bowar
Congratulations to the FFA seniors who will receive their State Degree at the State FFA Convention in April. Those included: Alana Howard, Aubrey DeHaai, Noah Johnson, Taya Pawlowski, Cooper Oakley, and Brielee Conkey.
Congratulations to Alana Howard for placing 1st in District Star Farmer and 2nd in District Star in Ag Placement!
Congratulations to Noah Johnson for his 1st place finish in District Star in Ag Business!
Congratulations to Paton Coyle for winning the District Star Greenhand award, and to Maya Howard and Sabrah Morris for earning 3rd and 4th place!
​Public performance of the One-Act Contest Play "Murder Box" will be on Sunday, January 23, 2022 @ 7:00 p.m. in the school theater.

One show only, doors open at 6:45 p.m.

​Free will offering.

Parental discretion is advised for ages 10 and under.

Last day to order a Miller Elementary School Yearbook is Friday, January 28, 2022.

Cost is $12 each.

To order, go to https://inter-state.com/order and enter code 62639M.
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​The Talent Show sponsored by the MHS Junior Class that was scheduled for Friday, January 14, 2022 has been cancelled.

Thank you to all the acts who were going to perform. See you next year!

Stay safe everyone!



Attention Bandit Wrestling Fans -

State Wrestling Tickets are now available.  Complete the order form and return it along with your payment to the Business Office.

​Contact the business office for more information.


​The Miller School District needs a District Office Secretary.
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Full time, hourly rate based on experience.
Competitive benefit package offered.
Do you have a talent you'd love to share with others?

Here's your chance!
Participate in the Talent Show hosted by the Junior Class this Friday, January 14th at 7 pm

​Sign-up form: https://forms.gle/zd8NCZ7acXfLe6X96
​Cheerleader for a Day!
What: Cheer Camp - participants will cheer at the basketball game that evening
Who: students ages 5-12
When: January 22nd from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Where: Miller Armory
Cost: $30 (proceeds go to the cheer program)
To sign up please contact Elizabeth Engle by phone or by email with your student's name and age.
605-321-9694 or elizabeth.engle@k12.sd.us

​Join the Community Pep Band!

Sponsored by the Central Plains Arts Council.

Tuesday night January 4th during the double header basketball games with Wolsey/Wessington.

Pep band begins at 5:45 p.m.

​Need an instrument? Contact the Music Department.
Come join the fun!



​Thank you to came to help celebrate the unveiling of the newest addition to the Miller Armory - the Cross Country State Championship Banner!


​Congratulations to the students who competed at the State Oral Interp Festival in Huron on Saturday!

Aaron Castonguay received a Superior rating in Poetry
Sara Jessen and Aaron Castonguay received a Superior rating in Duet

The MHS Oral Interp Team received a Team Excellence Award.

​Congratulations!



​Congratulations to Miller senior Noah Johnson for being selected as a member of the Southeastern South Dakota All-Conference team for his outstanding job as a center, defensive tackle, teammate, & captain during this past football season.

Congratulations Noah!
Rustler Fans:
On Tuesday December 14th, the school will be unveiling the Cross Country State Championship banner prior to the start of the girl's varsity basketball game against Potter County.
The time will be approximately 5:00pm.
We look forward to celebrating an outstanding season by our cross country runners!


​On Hand Development sponsored a Shop Local Contest for all Elementary kids.

​The winners were Ashlyn Otto, Hadlee Duxbury, Colsen Kolda, Dominic Runge.

​The Miller Elementary School celebrated Character Counts and the following students were rewarded for being respectful!!

Ivan Caffee, Jate Werdel, Hadleigh Asmus, Olivia Odden, Kynslee Mushitz, Brooks Johnson!!!
Remember the Dirty Undies Challenge? The Miller High School Biology students dug up their dirty undies that have been buried since mid-September!

As you can see, our results varied.

​According to our research, the healthier soils had more microorganism activity which caused an increased loss of underwear mass.
The Miller Wrestling Club has Miller Rustler & Miller Wrestling Gear available for sale.

Click here for the link.

Order deadline is December 5 at midnight.
​Happy Holidays! The Miller Music Department and students have been busy preparing for their upcoming winter concerts. The 5th and 6th grade bands and choirs concert will be on Monday, December 6th.

The 7th -12th grade bands and choirs concert will be Tuesday, December 7th with the MHS Vocal Jazz also featured during the concert.
The Kinderstart through 4th grade will present their Winter Concert on Friday, December 10th.
We hope to see you there! All concerts are at 7:00pm in the MHS Armory gymnasium.

MHS Pep Band and Chorus provided musical entertainment at the November 28th Sioux Falls Skyforce basketball game at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls.

The MHS Pep Band, under the direction of drum major Alana Howard, performed a pregame music set for the crowd including local pep band favorites and their marching selection.

The MHS Chorus then took the spotlight as they performed the “Star Spangled Banner”.

​We are appreciative for the support from the Miller community and from the Sioux Falls Skyforce.




​Miss Knox's Nutrition and Wellness classes came together to make a Friendsgiving dinner this week!
​The Miller School District is proud to congratulate the following coaches on their most recent recognitions:
-Linda DeBoer- Inducted into the South Dakota Volleyball Coaches Hall of Fame
-Ryan Resel- Inducted into the SDSU Hall of Fame for his time Wrestling as a Jackrabbit
-Tom McGough- Class "B" Cross Country coach of the year
-Hillary Smith- Class "B" Cross Country Assistant coach of the year
We are greatly appreciative of all that these coaches have done, are doing, and will continue to do for the Miller Athletic Programs. Thank You Coaches!


​The Miller Elementary School had a canned food drive competition last week and donated 1,666 cans of food to the Miller Lions Club! All the proceeds will be given out to families in need in our area!



​Greg Palmer of Dakota Energy Cooperative, presented Alana Howard with a $250 scholarship check for being named the Touchstone Energy® Scholar of the Week.

Be sure to watch Dakota News Now on Monday, November 29th at 6 p.m. and/or Tuesday, November 30th between 6 and 7 a.m. to see our own Alana Howard featured!
​Congratulations to Alana Howard, who was selected as one of 1,617 semifinalists from over 68,000 applicants in the 2022    Coca-Cola Scholars Program!
As a semifinalist, Alana is eligible to be named as one of the 250 regional finalists, from which 150 Coca-Cola Scholars will be selected to receive a $20,000 scholarship.
The Coca-Cola Scholars Program recognizes students who take pride in making a significant impact on their schools and communities.
Good Luck Alana!
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​Congratulations to the Oral Interp team!

Sara Jessen, Aaron Castonguay, and Madeline competed at the Region Oral Interp contest in De Smet.

State qualifiers are: Sara Jessen, Non-Original Oratory; Aaron Castonguay, Poetry; Sara Jessen & Aaron Castonguay, Duet.

State Oral Interp will be in Huron on December 3rd and 4th.

2021-2022 Yearbooks are on sale!

​They are $40 ($42 with student's name).

Available until April 15, 2022.

​The link is inter-state.com/order and enter code 62221Z

​Dakota News Now interviewed Touchstone Energy® Scholar of the Week winner Alana Howard, today. Alana is the Scholar of the Week for the week of November 28, 2021.

Be sure to watch Dakota News (ABC) now on Monday, November 29th at 6 p.m. and/or Tuesday, November 30th between 6 and 7 a.m. to see our own Alana Howard featured!

​Dakota News Now broadcasts on KSFY, KDLT, and FOX Sioux Falls.
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​The Robotics team traveled to Brookings to compete in BEST Robotics. BEST Robotics encourages students to become engaged in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math through robotic design.

The team had 8 weeks to design & build a robot that would complete specific tasks, develop a marketing plan, and design & create an exhibit.
At the Veteran's Day program Cole McKinstry and Andrew Knox shared MC duties with Jean Johnson, the Kinderstart and Kindergarten classes led the Pledge, the high school chorus & All State chorus members shared patriotic music, the elementary student council distributed Thank You letters to the veteran's in the crowd, class presidents Alana Howard, Trevor Werdel, and Alex Schumacher read an essay, the high school band played a medley of the songs of the armed forces, and the program concluded with the gun salute and the playing of taps by Sara Jessen.

​The MHS bands will be performing at the November 28th Sioux Falls Skyforce game at the Sanford Pentagon.
If you are interested in attending the game, here is the link for discounted tickets: Click Here



​The MHS Journalism Class has added another entry on their Blog - read it here!
The boys and girls basketball team apparel store is now open for ordering.
The store will be open from today through Friday November 19th at NOON.
Both teams are together this year and have chosen to use Miller Rustlers Basketball instead of boys and girls differentiated.
Click Here to go to the store
​Fourteen Miller High School Students attended the Pierre Scrubs Camp on Thursday, November 4th at the Pierre Boys & Girls Club.
Scrubs Camps are designed to increase awareness, interest, and understanding of health careers available in South Dakota through creative and interactive activities.
SCRUBS camps provide an opportunity for students to experience first-hand, the challenges, opportunities and rewards of health careers, all the while learning about the skills and education that are required to become a health professional.

​Congratulations to the volleyball team on advancing to the SoDak 16!

They will play Colman-Egan on November 9th at 7 p.m. at Madison.

Miller Junior Tyra Gates also recorded her 1000th career assist during the match.
​The Oral Interp Team attended the District 6B competition at James Valley Christian in Huron. Students who qualified for the Region 3B competition to be held November 16th at DeSmet are: Sara Jessen in Non-Original Oratory, Aaron Castonguay in Poetry, Madeline Nye in Storytelling, and Sara Jessen & Aaron Castonguay in Humorous Duet.
Alternates are: Alana Howard in Serious, and Eric Ames in Humorous.
Congratulations!

​The students in grades 5-12 were treated to a concert by the SDSU Concert Choir.

Among the members of the choir are three of our recent alumni, Abby Turner, Kaden Sivertsen, and Sydney Jessen.

​For their last song, two of our high school choir students, Caden Gortmaker and Adam Turner, were invited to sing with the group.
​Members of the BEST Robotics Team showed the 4th, 5th, & 6th graders what they have been working on and answered questions about the competition which is coming up on Saturday, November 13th in Brookings.

The theme this year is "Demo Daze" and the tasks the robot has to complete are related to safely demolishing a building, sorting out materials that can be recycled, and clearing away debris.

​Many of the students participated in a coloring contest and the winners received a treat!
Twenty one 7th & 8th graders participated in the 2021-22 VFW Patriots' Pen essay competition last week in Mrs. DeBoer's class.

​Students composed 300-400 word essays on this year's theme "How Can I Be A Good American?".
Winners will be announced at a later date.
Aaron Castonguay, Elise Propst, Caden Gortmaker and Sara Jessen represented Miller High School at the 69th Annual All-State Chorus & Orchestra concert on October 30th. The concert was the first concert held in the new Summit Arena at the Monument in Rapid City.
Approximately 140 schools were represented with a total of 920 singers in the choir.
Guest conductor was Dr. Russell Svenningsen from Augustana University.
Aaron Castonguay received a certificate in recognition of four years participation in the All-State Choir from 2018 through 2021.
Aaron was one of 56 students receiving the award.

​The elementary school celebrated Character Counts and the following students where rewarded for being trustworthy!!

​Henry Hair, Holly Schafers, Jake Werdel, Grace Saienga, Haistyn Huss, and Charlee Jensen.
​Senior vocalists Sara Jessen, Caden Gortmaker, Elise Propst, and Aaron Castonguay are attending All State Chorus at Rapid City today and tomorrow.
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Today and tomorrow morning are filled with practice. The concert will be tomorrow evening at 8:00 p.m. Central Time and will be broadcast on SDPB and live streamed on SDHSAA.com.
The Nutrition and Wellness classes had a Halloween Dessert Bake-Off this week! ​
The High School Yearbook staff have posted a new article to their blog - check it out!
Setting Up for Post Season - https://rustleryearbook.wixsite.com/my-site/post/setting-up-for-post-season 
​The MHS Rustler Regiment and HS Chorus will perform in Sioux Falls, SD on November 28th at a Sioux Falls Skyforce basketball game.
The game is at 3:00pm and discounted tickets will be on sale soon - more information to come!
The HS Choir will perform the anthem prior to game start and the Regiment will provide a pep band set and a show on the basketball court.
​The MHS Band traveled to Brookings, SD for the annual Hobo Day Parade. Placing second overall and received the "Outstanding Color Guard" award.
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They also received the traditional "Grand Pooba Award". The Grand Pooba is the lead coordinator of all Hobo Week events. At the end of the parade, the Grand Pooba awards the band that showcases the most excitement and showmanship.
The previous years that the MHS Marching Band received the "Grand Pooba Award" were in 2003 and, most recently, 2011.
The Junior High Marching Band, MHS Rustler Regiment Marching Band, and HS Chorus performed on Tuesday October 19th for the Indoor Marching Showcase. The concert featured the bands' marching selection along with some crowed rousing pep tunes. The HS chorus joined the band for a combined finale of the "Marches of the Armed Forces".
The MHS Oral Interpretation Team participated in a competition held in Brookings.

Excellent: Danikla Moore (Serious) and Madeline Nye (Storytelling)
Excellent Plus: Alana Howard and Aubrey DeHaai (Duet)
Superious: Taylor Wetz (Serious), Eric Ames (Humorous), Sara Jessen (Non-Original Oratory)
1st Superior: Alana Howard (serious), Aaron Castonguay (Poetry), Aaron Castonguay and Sara Jessen (Duet)

"Speech is power: speech is to persuade, to convert, to compel." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Congratulations to all of our runners at the state cross country meet this past Saturday!

The boys and girls teams finished as a combined 4th place overall.

The boys team consisting of Caden Gortmaker (24th), Alex Schumacher (4th), Pierce Baumberger (3rd), Kellan Hurd (29th), & Tyson Kindle (33rd), brought home first place as the 2021 State B Cross Country Champs!

Congratulations on an incredible season runners!
Congratulations to the the Miller Elementary winners of the Red Ribbon Week coloring contest!
Good Luck to the Rustler Girls and Boys Cross Country teams as they travel to Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls to participate in the State B Meet!
Saturday, the girls team will run at noon and the boys team will start at 1:30 p.m. The awards will be at approximately 3:00 p.m.
There will be a Welcome Home on Sunday, October 24 at 7:00 p.m. in the Armory, the public is invited to attend.
For more information on the State Meet: https://www.sdhsaa.com/activity/cross-country-championships/
The Miller Elementary Super Summer Readers got a private concert from the MHS Band!
There will be a send-off pep rally for the cross country team Friday, October 22nd at 9:00 a.m. in the Armory.
Join us in wishing them good luck as they travel to the State Cross Country Meet!
The MHS Sophomores traveled to Redfield to attend a Career Fair.
The Miller High School Vocal Jazz group has been selected for the 2021-2022 school year.
The group consists of: front row: Sara Jessen, Gabi Naber, Brielee Conkey, Elise Propst and Emily Otto
back row: Madeline Nye, Arielle Miner, Laura Evans, Aleah Schlechter, Journey Palmer and Cassi VanDerWerff.
Their first performance will be at the annual Snow Queen Festival on November 27th. They will also be competing in jazz competitions in the spring and will perform at other events throughout the school year.
For the first time in over a decade, the Miller Rustlers Cross Country team will be taking a full girls and boys teams to the state meet next weekend in Sioux Falls. Congratulations to our Boys Region Championship team and our Girls Region 3rd place team consisting of:
Boys-Caden Gortmaker, Kellan Hurd, Pierce Baumberger, Alex Schumacher, Tyson Kindle
Girls- Olivia Nye, Gabby Werdel, Alana Howard, Emma Pugh, Madeline Nye
Coaches- Tom McGough & Hillary Smith
The Miller School Board members have attended training to broaden their knowledge about school board work and have received the Gold Level Award. The highest award given by the Associated School Boards of South Dakota.
https://asbsd.org/.../boar.../board-recognition-program-all/
Picture retakes will be on October 29th from 8:00 am until noon.
Due to the weather forecast for Wednesday, the Region Cross Country Meet has been moved to Thursday, October 14.
​The MHS All-State Chorus members have been chosen for the 2021-2022 school year.
Members are Sara Jessen, Elise Propst, Aaron Castonguay and Caden Gortmaker.
Alternates are Gabi Naber, Laura Evans, Tanner Wallman and Adam Turner.
The group attended the All-State Chorus Prep Day at SDSU on October 7th. The day was spent rehearsing the music. Rehearsals were led by SDSU music professors Dr. Laura Diddle, Dr. Emily Toronto, Dr. Andrew Robinette and Dr. Kevin Kessler.
Pictured in the front row are: Laura Evans, Sara Jessen, Gabi Naber, Elise Propst
Back row: Tanner Wallman, Caden Gortmaker, Aaron Castonguay, Adam Turner
The Miller-Highmore/Harrold Rustlers travel to Winner for their final regular season football game.

​"The Squad" has changed a bit since 1928!
The Miller High School & Community Pep Band rocked the house at the volleyball match vs. Mt. Vernon/Plankinton!
M-I-L-L-E-R-R-U-S-T-L-E-R-S!
Miller FCCLA members attended Fall Leadership at Huron
A big thank you to the Miller Area Community Foundation and the Miller Booster Club for providing the funds to purchase a trailer. It will be used by the band students to transport instruments & uniforms to competitions and the upcoming band trip, the robotics team to haul equipment, tools, and exhibit materials to competitions, and the contest play will use it to take sets and scenery to the regional and state competitions
The Miller FFA Students have been busy.

​Congratulations to the team who earned 5th place out of 11 teams at the Wessington Springs judging event.

Alex Schumacher (17th), Emma Fritzsche (27th), Ole Kurowski (32nd), and Corey Leisy.


Congratulations to the Miller Elementary second grade students whose artwork was showcased this summer at the 2021 South Dakota State Fair in Huron at the Education Building!
Congratulations to the Athletic Hall of Fame 2021 Inductees!
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  • Athletes: Terry Meek ('63), Marc Johannsen ('96), Jack Jones ('57),          Liza Sizer (2000), Dylan Templeton ('94), & Shannon Van Zee ('92)
  • Team: 1970 Undefeated Football Team (8-0-1)
  • Contributors: Al & Jane DeRoos
​Homecoming Day Schedule:
- 1:00 Homecoming Parade (theme: Holidays)
- 5:00 Tailgate Supper - sponsored by the Booster Club
- 6:30 Hall of Fame Induction at Bob Schroeder Field
- 7:00 the Miller Rustlers take on the Jim River Trappers
- Miller High School Band field show at half-time of the game
Go Rustlers!!




​The Homecoming Parade will begin at 1:00 p.m. and travel along this route.

​The theme this year is "Holidays".
Juniors and Seniors enjoying the Career Fair in Mitchell!
​Congratulations to the 2021 Homecoming Royalty, Queen Taya Pawlowski and King Noah Johnson!
Homecoming week events:
  • Tuesday - Volleyball v. Redfield - JH @ 4:15, C @ 5:00, JV @ 6:30, V to follow.
  • Wednesday - Cross Country at Faulkton @ 1:00
  • Thursday - JH and HS Marching Bands at the Arlington Marching Festival
  • Friday - Parade @ 1:00, Hall of Fame Induction @ 6:30, Football v. Jim River @ 7:00.
​The Miller Rustlers and Hitchcock-Tulare Patriots will be having a Dig Pink match on October 7, 2021.

Shirts are available for purchase for $15 from any junior high or high school volleyball player, or may be ordered by calling the high school office.

ORDERS DUE BY THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2021!




​Congratulations to the Miller Rustlers Volleyball team on capturing the top spot in the Big Dakota Conference tournament!

Congratulations also go out to the three athletes who earned spots on all-tournament team!
-Tyra Gates
-Ally Mullaney
-Jaden Werdel
All students at the Miller School will receive free breakfast and lunch for the 2021-2022 school year.
​The Elementary Student Council would like to announce the homecoming week dress up days for the elementary students - Go Rustlers!!
Monday: PJ Day
Tuesday: Famous Person Day
Wednesday: Country or City Day
Thursday: Mismatch Day
Friday: Rustler Pride Day
The freshman PE class enjoyed playing a round at the Beau Keeter Disc Golf course at Crystal Park.
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The physical education department thanks the Keeter family for donating 48 discs to the school for use by the students!
Have you heard of the Dirty Undies Challenge? Biology students at MHS are conducting an experiment, and they are challenging you to give it a try!
Students are burying a pair of cotton underwear under 3" of soil to be unearthed 8 weeks later. Microorganisms within the soild will take care of the rest!
Give it a shot to check the health of your soil in the garden, under the lawn, or in the field.
​Send photos of your results to: hannah.caffee@k12.sd.us
The boys and girls cross country teams had another fantastic outing this weekend in Ipswich!
​The boys varsity took first place for the 3rd time this season with  finishing in the top 10!
The JV girls also took home first place as a team.  congratulations to all the runners on such a strong start to the season. #GoRustlers!
​Say hello to the Fall 2021 Elementary Student Council Representatives!

​3rd Grade: Chad Stevens & Ella Resel
4th Grade: Audrey Hopkins & Brigham Reimann
5th Grade: Karlie Graham & Natalie Bowar
6th Grade: Jordyn Pugh & Brooks Johnson, Kagan Runge & Maddie Rogers
Rustler Sports Update:
1. Tonight's football game in Wagner will be live streamed - click here for the link.
2. Saturday volleyball vs Potter County will begin with 7th grade at 4:15pm. There will NOT be a C game. ALL CONTESTS ARE IN THE ARMORY
3. Our cross country teams had another strong showing at the DeSmet meet. Strong runs by all the boys and girls, highlighted by the boys winning their 2nd meet this season by having FOUR athletes finishing in the top 6. Pierce Baumberger was the overall winner.
Keep it up Rustlers!
Congratulations to the 2021 Homecoming Court!
  • Cynthia Ford, Emily Gibson, Taya Pawlowski, and Kael Ruhnke
  • Jaden Anderberg, Noah Johnson, Andrew Knox, and Cole McKinstry
Coronation will be held Monday, September 20, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the armory


​Second Graders proudly showing off their first grade artwork that was displayed at the State Fair!

​The new high school Journalism class has created a blog entitled "Rustler Reality".

Click here to check it out!

Picture Day is coming on September 28. 
New this year, families can preview their pictures online before they buy. 
​Please check out the attached flyer for more information.
Homecoming Information:
  • Homecoming events:
    • Monday, September 20 - (Toga Day) Coronation @ 7:00 p.m. in the armory
    • Tuesday, September 21 - (Hippie Day) Home Volleyball v. Redfield, C-match begins @ 5:00 p.m.
    • Wednesday, September 22 - (City or Country Day) Cross Country meet at Faulkton @ 1:00 p.m.
    • Thursday, September 23 - (Mismatch Day) Bands competing @ Arlington East Central Marching Festival
    • Friday, September 24 - (Rustler Day) Parade will be @ 1:00 p.m. (this is earlier than past years) the theme is "Holidays", Football game v. Jim River @ 7:00 p.m., Hall of Fame Induction during the game



​Mr. Bachmeier stopped by Mrs. Stevens' Second Grade class on Tuesday to read the book "The Principal's New Clothes".
​Congratulations to our Miller Rustlers Cross Country teams for an outstanding first weekend performance!
The boys team took 1st place overall at the Mitchell Invitational. Four Rustlers placed in the top 10, including Pierce Baumberger who placed first!
Good Luck to the Running Rustlers! 
​The first Cross Country meet is Saturday, August 28 beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the Wild Oak Golf Course in Mitchell.
Happy gameday Rustler fans!

Parent's night starts at 6:45pm with kick-off at 7pm.

​Miller-Highmore/Harrold Rustlers welcome in the Lead/Deadwood Golddiggers
Congratulations to our Super Summer Readers!

Each read over 1000 minutes this summer - way to go!
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"The books transported her into new worlds and introduced her to amazing people who lived exciting lives."
- from Matilda, by Roald Dahl (1988)

​Good Luck to the Rustler Volleyball Teams as they travel to Winner for their season opening match Thursday, August 26!

​Rustler Volleyball - Win the Day!
The Miller Rustlers are looking for help at the following positions:
-JV/Varsity Volleyball Line Judge (2 dates)
-Varsity Volleyball Scoreboard Operator & Announcer (7 dates)
-JH/JV Football officials (3 dates)
-JH/JV Football Scoreboard Operator (3 dates)
-General Assistance with the Cross Country Meet September 27th
If you are interested, please contact Coach Haaland at Josh.Haaland@k12.sd.us
Students in grades 7-12 are invited to join the Robotics team! 

There will be a meeting on Tuesday, August 31 @ 8:00 a.m. in Mrs. Fiala's room. 

​For more information e-mail or talk to Mrs. Fiala or Mr. Whetsel.
The junior high academic medal and high school academic letter winners from the spring 2021 semester were recognized, and the co-curricular and extra-curricular activities the students participate in, were highlighted today at the Rustler Recognition assembly.

​Congratulations to the students on their success!
We Welcome the Class of 2034!

"The expert in anything was once a beginner."
- Helen Hayes
Miller-Highmore/Harrold Rustlers football team running towards Friday with major anticipation!
Be sure to join us at Bob Schroeder field for 7pm kickoff for the first Friday night lights of the season.
​Miller-Highmore/Harrold Rustlers will host the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies. Hope to see you there!
Students in grades 9-12 are invited to join the Oral Interp team! 

There will be a meeting on Tuesday, August 24 @ 7:45 a.m. in Ms. Luczak's room. 

​For more information e-mail or talk to Ms. Luczak.
Welcome to school!
Students in grades 1-12 begin classes today.
Students in Kinderstart and Kindergarten have scheduled times to meet their teachers and get settled into their room today and tomorrow, with class beginning on Friday.

​Have a great day!
It's Open House Day! Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Come Greet Your Teacher & Explore Your Classroom!
  • 5:00-7:00 p.m. 
    • Elementary students grades 1 - 6 meet in classrooms
    • Junior High & High School students find your locker and classrooms
      • Incoming 7th Grade parent orientation at 5:00 p.m. in the theater
    • Supper in the Commons
Kinderstart & Kindergarten orientation is Wednesday & Thursday, August 18 & 19 at scheduled times.
Welcome to our new staff!

Look for these friendly faces as well as our returning staff in the halls on the first day of school -
Wednesday, August 18, 2021!

Ms. Zemlicka (JH/HS Math), Mrs. Digiulio (Art), Mrs. Paul (Elementary Educational Assistant), Ms. Caffee (Biology, Anatomy, and Special Education),  Mr. Tiefenthaler (PE), and Mr. McCann (JH/HS Educational Assistant).
2021 Miller-Highmore/Harrold Football Fan Store 
​Open through August 16, 2021
Athletic Photo Order Form - for all 2021-2022 sports
August 5, 2021 - First Day of Football practice
Go Miller-Highmore/Harrold Rustlers!!
Congratulations to MHS senior Caden Gortmaker, who was recently selected to be one of 76 members of this year’s South Dakota High School Honor Choir! 
The SD Honor Choir is a unique experience that brings high school students from all over the state for a week of intensive singing at a music camp under the direction of a respected choral conductor, culminating in a performance that was held July 30.
The Cross Country Team is selling Miller Rustler apparel through August 20, 2021
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Click here to purchase fan gear and support the team!
The Volleyball Team is having their annual Cookie Dough sale from August 3 to August 16. 

​Contact a team member or coach to purchase. 

Thank you for supporting the Volleyball Team!
Tuesday, August 3 at 6:30 p.m. Fall Athletics meeting for athletes & parents in the high school theater!
  • For all athletes and parents of students in grades 7-12 (and 6th grade cross country athletes)
  • All athletes who plan to compete in Cross Country, Volleyball, and Football