Reminder: Nominations Due for Milbank School Board Election
Residents of the Milbank School District who are interested in serving on the board of education are encouraged to circulate their nominating petitions. Petitions are available at the school and must be completed and in the office of the school district’s business manager by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March... Read more
Bennett Schwenn Breaks USD Long Jump Record Set 46 Years Ago
Bennett Schwenn, an alumnus of the MHS Class of 2022, has broken the long jump record set in 1978 at the University of South Dakota. Schwenn, a sophomore finance major, claimed the new record during the Summit League Indoor Championships held February 23-24 in Fargo, North Dakota. Schwenn jumped... Read more
MHS Inducts 18 New Members into National Honor Society
MHS inducted 18 new members into their local chapter of the National Honor Society on Monday, March 4, at the high school. Principal Dan Snaza conducted the ceremony with the assistance of senior members. Parents were invited to attend. Students selected were: James Batchelor, Josh Keeton, Skyler Skoog, Connor... Read more
MHS Debaters Win Second Place at State Tournament
MHS debaters finished their season by claiming the second-place trophy at the 2024 South Dakota High School Debate Tournament held March 2-3 in Watertown. Their win was fueled by some top finishes, but Kathy Tyler, head coach for the Bulldogs, said, “ It took every debater to make it... Read more
Free Screening for Three and Four-Year-Olds on Friday, March 1
Children who live in the MIlbank School District and were three or four years old as of September 1, 2023, are invited to a free developmental screening. This screening will be conducted at the Milbank Elementary School on Friday, March, 1 between 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Appointments are... Read more
Max Schuelke Qualifies for National Debate Tournament
Max Schuelke, a member of the MHS debate team, has punched his ticket to the National Speech and Debate Championship. The tournament will be held June 16-21 in Des Moines, Iowa. Schuelke will be one of the two U.S . Extemp debaters representing the Northern District of South Dakota.... Read more
Milbank School Board Recognized During School Board Week
Superintendent Justin Downes recognized the Milbank School District Board of Education during their regular monthly session on Monday, February 12. Dr. Douglas R. Wermedal, executive director of the Associated School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD), released a statement saying in part, “South Dakota School Board Recognition Week is set... Read more
Bulldogs Win Third-Place Trophy at Sioux Falls Tourney
MHS debaters captured the third-place Class A Sweepstakes trophy at the Sioux Falls Roosevelt Tournament held in Harrisburg on February 10. The Bulldogs scored 169 points to finish eight points behind Beresford and 15 behind Lennox, who was named the champion. This was the largest tournament of the season... Read more
Sime Places Third at FFA Review Day
Cailey Sime took third place in Star Ag Placement at the District I Review Day in Webster on January 31. District I encompasses 14 schools. Paul Berrones, Sime, Nick Fonder, Landon Novy, Brooke Schwagel, Avery Van Overbeke, and Grace Watson each acquired approval for their state degree. Kelli Grong... Read more
MHS Debaters Win Second Place at Sioux Falls Tourney
The MHS forensics team won the second-place Class A sweepstakes trophy at the Third Annual Jefferson Cavalier Tournament held Friday and Saturday, February 2-3, at Sioux Falls Jefferson High School. Five of the eight Bulldog debaters who competed made the stage. Debaters who had a winning record after five... Read more