MHS Students Earn Music Awards
Local News June 3, 2025 0
The Milbank High School Music Department presented end-of-season awards for 2024-25 during their Spring Concert on May 13 at the school. Miriam Schwenn is the choir director for MHS and Susan Karels directs the bands. The John Philip Sousa Award originated in 1954. This award is the most prestigious... Read more
MHS seniors were honored on Awards Day for all the scholarships they received this year. Including the scholarships by colleges and tech schools, the Milbank Education Foundation, and various organizations and individual donors, the Class of 2025 received $1,849,296.01. Emmett Hanson was awarded several scholarships, one of which was... Read more
“Applications for the 2025-26 Grant County Combined Appeal are now available,” stated Jolene Rick Executive Director of the Milbank High School Educational Foundation. Applications have been emailed to the 2024 recipients as well as any groups that requested one. Completed applications with all supporting materials are due back by... Read more
Jericho Jones, a 2025 graduate, has been chosen as the May Student of the Month for Milbank High School. She is the daughter of Jenette Benscoter At MHS, Jericho participated in tennis, oral interpretation, and HOSA. She also served as the tennis student manager and as a member of ... Read more
Kiera Steffen, Olivia Foell, Paige Korstjens, and Kalli Moser have been selected by American Legion Auxiliary Post 9 in Milbank to represent them at South Dakota’s 2025 Girls State. The annual event will be held at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion from May 25-29. This year’s craft... Read more
Major Brandon Frerichs, a native of Wilmot and now a resident of Twin Brooks, will give the keynote address during Milbank’s annual Memorial Day program on Monday, May 26. Frerichs served in the Army National Guard and the U.S. Army. He was deployed to Iraq and Syria. The traditional... Read more
Claire Snaza was among the students from across South Dakota recognized as the best and brightest of the Class of 2025. The group was honored during the 35th Annual Academic Excellence Recognition luncheon hosted by Governor Larry Rhoden and the Associated School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD) on April... Read more
MHS Class of 2025 to Graduate on Sunday, May 18
Local News May 15, 2025 0
The MHS Class of 2025, which includes 78 students, will graduate on Sunday, May 18. The ceremony begins at 2 p.m. in the Milbank High School Armory. Everyone is welcome to attend. The Class of 2025 has chosen the snapdragon as their class flower. Maroon and Gold have been... Read more
The Milbank High School Educational Foundation held their annual awards banquet at the American Lutheran Church in Milbank on Thursday, May 8. The foundation awarded 55 scholarships to 28 students this year. A total of $242,950 was given to members of the graduating Class of 2025 to assist them... Read more
Milbank FFA Chapter Hosts Its 86 Annual Banquet
Local News May 14, 2025 0
The Milbank FFA Chapter held their 86th annual banquet at MHS on Tuesday. May 6. Special awards, chapter degrees, and an honorary degree were presented. New chapter officers were also named. Sara Colombe and Hannah Schraeder serve as the agriculture instructors at Milbank and the FFA advisers. Awards and... Read more
