Congratulations to the Elementary students earning perfect and excellent attendance for the 2019-2020 school year. A listing can be found by clicking on Viborg-Hurley Elementary Perfect and Excellent Attendance. READ MORE >

The 2019-20 Viborg-Hurley Awards and Athletic Videos are now available for viewing. Please help us virtually recognize our students at Viborg-Hurley. READ MORE >

The Viborg-Hurley School District would like to virtually recognize this year's 8th Grade Class as they make the transition from the Middle School to the High School. Thank you, 8th grade students, for your leadership throughout the school year and remember to make every moment count as you continue your educational journey at VHHS. Viborg-Hurley 8th Grade... READ MORE >

The Viborg-Hurley School District would like to extend its appreciation for the recent donation of senior banners for the main streets of Hurley and Viborg. School Board Member, Stacey Sorlien, took the lead on the banners project and contacted Connie Tiensvold with Preferred Printing out of Sioux Falls. Not long into the conversation, Connie offered to print and... READ MORE >

Viborg-Hurley Class of 2020 Recognition Caravan The Viborg-Hurley graduating class will be led by our local fire departments through the streets of Viborg and Hurley on Saturday, May 16th to recognize the class for all of their accomplishments at Viborg-Hurley. -5 pm – Caravan of Seniors travels through the streets of Viborg -6:15 pm – Caravan of... READ MORE >

I am passing along some information that I received today about a free no-cost kindergarten readiness program that our Families in the Viborg-Hurley School District are eligible to participate in. This unique opportunity allows for participation in the Waterford UPSTART program to support home-based kindergarten readiness delivered via technology. When parents are... READ MORE >

Mrs. Jensen and I would like to wish our Kindergarten graduates the very best. Congratulations to our Kindergarten Class of 2020: Ellyana Bendt, Eli Benson, Munroe Boyer, Pyper Bursing, Yuceli Cano, Zoe Chaussee, Taya Flyger, Angela Goergen, Gabriel Gutierrez-Olmedo, Briggs Hauger, Evan Heirigs, Hudson Hoesing, Lance Kolthoff, Aiden Lagler, Ian Nelson,... READ MORE >

The 2020 Viborg Hurley Science Fair wrapped up on April 10th with a unique twist on what we normally do! In August the students that participate are asked to fill out planning forms and pick topics for their yearly science fair project. Each group needs to complete an experiment of their choice, complete a science fair report, and prepare a presentation for the... READ MORE >

While school is closed due to the COVID-19, the Viborg-Hurley School is working directly with families in need to secure food to feed their child(ren). There are several ways that you can help. This pandemic is going to put extra stress on our area food pantries. Please contact them and see how you can help either with financial contributions or with... READ MORE >

Dear Students, Staff, Parents and Community Members: The Viborg-Hurley Public School wants everyone to know that we are aware of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) threat and we have initiated a plan. Although information suggests a low immediate health risk, an obligation exists to ensure VH is prepared to both prevent and mitigate the virus. Regardless of the... READ MORE >

Our Pre-Kindergarten classes culminated Read Across America/Dr. Seuss Week by inviting parents in to read with their children. The kids enjoyed this activity very much and we want to thank all of our parents that took time from their busy day to come in and read to the children. You made their day! READ MORE >

Viborg Hurley Middle School for the last 3 weeks has participated in Archery in grades 5-8. We had one week of learning in the classroom followed by 2 weeks of shooting and learning how to shoot the bows. The Middle School received 10 genesis bows, 5 targets, and 50 arrows through the National Archery in the Schools Programs. We had several competitions through... READ MORE >

Kindergarten class honors Dr. Seuss Day with our photo booth filled with props from their favorite books! READ MORE >

First grade was trying to “shave” some paper by practicing their spelling words with shaving cream on their desks. We’ve been trying to mix things up to keep kids engaged (especially since it’s been getting nicer out). Another perk was that the desks had a much needed deep clean! READ MORE >

The students of the 7th grade class at VHMS have had quite a beginning to the second semester! They are learning about genetic variation, plant reproduction and microscope basics. The 7th grade students dissecting a Lily flower to see the different parts of a flower.The 8th grade students at VHMS are learning the basics of Mendelian genetics, cellular... READ MORE >

On Thursday Suardy Blanco, Esmeralda Us Tiquiram and Ms. Richey took a day to explore Sioux Falls. They began with Guatemalan coffee at Starbucks before spending an hour feeding the butterflies at the Butterfly House. Then to the aquarium where Esmeralda got an up close view of the wide variety of colorful fish. Eating lunch at Jacky’s Guatemalan Restaurant was... READ MORE >

The kindergarten class had an awesome time taking part in Ag week! Thanks to the FFA high school students, our 26 animal loving students got to spend some time petting their favorite farm animals! READ MORE >

This week Ms. Porter’s Second Grade class used technology to aid instruction by creating a short video of student’s using taught skills from throughout the school year. Students highlighted their reading fluency skills by narrating and acting out scenes from the story “How to Catch a Leprechaun” by Adam Wallace. Ms. Porter’s second grade students also worked on... READ MORE >

Ms. Porter’s 2nd grade and Mrs. Parks’ 3rd grade classes celebrated the 100thday of school yesterday. The students were put into teams to work together on building tasks using 100 cups, 100 shapes, and 100 cubes. They also had to try to fit 100 “gumballs ”stamped" into a gumball machine, flip a coin 100 times to figure out probability, and roll to 100 to work... READ MORE >

On Friday, Emma Murray from the Spanish II class came into Spanish I to teach students the ancient craft of making Ojos de Dios. The "Ojo de Dios" or God's Eye is an ancient symbol made by the Huichol Indians of Mexico and the Aymara Indians of Bolivia. It is a common craft in Mexico and a symbol of power and protection. READ MORE >

The students in Ms. Porter's class are working hard even though they may not realize that they are doing it. In the picture below they were reviewing content with a fun game of Kahoot, which is an online program that allows teachers to interactively engage students when introducing a lesson, reviewing content, or assessing student knowledge of concepts. In this... READ MORE >

In 7th grade Reading the new unit is called Perception and Reality. In this unit the students study folk talks, poems, magazine articles, a short story, and a play; each one with their own take on Perception and Reality. After the article “Pavement Chalk Art” the students spent the class period researching Julian Beever and his sidewalk chalk art. The students... READ MORE >

We need your help! As part of our Career and Technical Education (CTE)/Perkins Grant application we need middle school and high school parents to take some time to complete a short online survey at: https://forms.gle/9ghFphoWHmnBKtVg8The purpose of this survey is to gather reflections from parents of middle and high... READ MORE >

Physical science students were tasked with designing and building a model house complete with wiring. Students were divided into groups of 2 to 3 and given a set of materials that they could use in the building of their house. They were also given a set of minimum requirements that their electric house project must include. These requirements were: The house... READ MORE >

Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Parks’ classes did a scientific study in Science class on population changes in our environment. Some of the students were deer and some of them were part of a habitat. They had to choose water, shelter, or food. Once they chose the teacher said “Oh Deer”. If the deer did not find the part of the habitat they needed, it turned into part of the... READ MORE >

The Elementary Student Council will be selling Valentines Day Crushes next week before school for $1.00 each. For your dollar you get to fill out a valentine card and attach it to a can of crush pop. If the person is in school (K-12) we will deliver your valentine at the end of each day during the week to that special person otherwise you can choose to take the... READ MORE >

To get our students back in the swing of things after Winter Break, we filled the month of January with fun activities. One day, we wore our favorite sports team, while another day we listened to our favorite songs all day. Pictured below, is our day of fitness in Kindergarten and second grade! READ MORE >

This unit began by asking what students want to be when they grow up. These kids are the future of their colony and they thought about all the important roles their parents play in the success of their colony. Students were excited about all the possible roles they could play when they grown up: hog farmer, turkey farmer, gardener, teacher, day care worker, cook,... READ MORE >

The Viborg-Hurley Middle School finished the first semester with a fun filled day. All of the students and staff started their day by loading buses and traveling to Viborg where they watched a movie and enjoyed a snack and drink. The movie/snacks/drinks were sponsored by Parsons' Insurance Agency of Viborg and the VHMS Student Council. A big thank you to Parsons'... READ MORE >

Spread the word to farmers today! Farmer Nominations Are Now Open Jobs in STEM are only becoming more valued, and that gives educators a clear game plan: Get kids excited about science, technology, engineering and math. These skills can lead to a successful career in agriculture and other industries. The Grow Rural Education... READ MORE >

With the start of the new year, we are starting to see the impact of the cold and flu season on a few of our students. As a reminder, if your student is diagnosed with the flu, please be sure that your student is fever free for 24 hours and/or they have begun a medication treatment plan from a doctor before they return to school. Sending students back to... READ MORE >

The 3rd and 4th graders went to spread Christmas cheer to the residents of the Viborg Nursing Home. They sang four songs and had a really nice time. Many students have said how it was one of their favorite things to do for music class. READ MORE >

A very big thank you to Michael Otten for treating our Pre-K through 12th graders with a surprise on Monday and Tuesday this week. Mr. Otten purchased, delivered and served up some delicious slices of pizza to all of the students and staff at the Elementary, Middle and High School. His surprise pizza party was enjoyed by all. Again thank you Mr. Otten for your... READ MORE >

The tournament schedule for the Parkston Classic scheduled for December 29th and December 30th is posted below. We hope that you can come and support our Cougars but if you can't make it you can tune in as the Parkston High School’s Media Club will be broadcasting all games on www.trojansportslive.com. All Classic tickets can be purchased on the day of event. ... READ MORE >

Senior Cassidy Sayler taught a Floriculture class to the 7th and 8th grade AG classes for her final in AG Leadership. Cassidy did an amazing job with the students and sparked an interest in Floriculture. The arrangements the classes created were taken to the nursing home and shared with the residents. READ MORE >

Earlier this month each classroom in grades 3-8 held their own classroom bee to decide on the five students that would represent their class at our local spelling bee. Last evening on the Middle School stage in the small gym, this was narrowed down to the top three spellers at the elementary level (Grades 3 and 4) and the top three spellers at the middle school... READ MORE >

Last evening seventeen new members were inducted into the Viborg-Hurley Chapter of the National Honor Society. We would like to congratulate our 2019 - 2020 inductees:Shane AndersenElias BoomgardenBraden BrandrietRachel ChristensenSeth DeNeuiCollin GravesCarter GustKatelyn JohansenAngel JohnsonJacob KnutsonKassandra KnutsonKallie LeeChase MasonGrant MikkelsenGradee... READ MORE >

As the children count down the days until Christmas break and the excitement starts mounting we thought that it would be a great time for the Viborg-Hurley Elementary to show off their holiday spirit by dressing for the holidays. During the week of December 16 - 20th the elementary students and staff will be donning their favorite holiday gear. We have chosen... READ MORE >

You can now watch the Viborg-Hurley Cougar home basketball and wrestling events on the NFHS network in your home. The Viborg-Hurley School District has invested in new technology that will bring you every home game from our gym LIVE and on-demand. How It Works: It is as easy as, going online and visiting www.NFHSnetwork.com , then searching for Viborg-Hurley,... READ MORE >

Elementary Student Council Candy Cane Sale The Viborg-Hurley Elementary Student Council will be selling candy canes for $.50 apiece before school from 7:30-8:15 during the week of December 16th - 20th . All proceeds will go to the Elementary Student Council to fund their service project for this year. You can purchase a candy cane... READ MORE >

Our classroom winners have been chosen in grades 3-8 and will now be moving on to the next level of competition at our School Spelling Bee on, Tuesday, December 10th at 7:00 PM at the Viborg-Hurley MS in the small gym. Parents and community members are invited to attend. The top three spellers from the Elementary and the top three spellers from the Middle School... READ MORE >

We're having a pajama/reading party (Friday, December 6th) .... and all elementary students are invited to wear your most comfortable jammies and bring a favorite book with them to school as we celebrate the joy of reading. Students can bring a favorite book or they can read one of ours. Pajama Day is a chance for our young readers to spend the day in their most... READ MORE >

Time to gear up for the upcoming hoops season and football championship apparel while also thinking of some great Christmas gifts from your favorite team - Viborg-Hurley Cougars! Orders will be completed approximately 3 weeks after store closing date (December 2nd) You will receive an email when your order has shipped or is ready to be picked up. Viborg-Hurley... READ MORE >

The Viborg-Hurley First Grade Class Presents: How to Cook A Turkey READ MORE >

On Thursday, December 5th at 7 PM in the Viborg Gym our Cougar Wrestling team will be holding a scrimmage. We are inviting family, friends, and the community to come watch the Cougar Wrestling scrimmage that evening. There will be no charge that night but we are asking for free will donations of diapers (any brand or size). The wrestling team will be donating... READ MORE >

A pre-season basketball camp for boys and girls in grades 3-12 has been scheduled for two sessions on Sunday, November 24th at the Viborg-Hurley High School gym. Students in grades 3-6 are scheduled for the first session (5:00-6:15) and those in grades 7-12 have been scheduled for the second session (6:30-7:45). The Camp will be directed by SDSU Alumnus Garrett... READ MORE >

Trapper Saltzman will be holding a Youth Wrestling parent and registration meeting on Thursday, December 5th at 6:30 in the Viborg gym. The youth wrestling program is open to all students in grades K-6th grade. The registration form can be accessed by clicking on the link below. Forms can be returned to the school office or brought to the informational meeting on... READ MORE >

The Viborg-Hurley Elementary and High School Student Councils are working together this to collect items for our local Food Pantry. During the month of November and December we will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Viborg and Turner County Food Pantries. Food items can be dropped off at the office in Viborg until Monday, December 16th. A Few... READ MORE >

This year, the Viborg-Hurley Cougar Oral Interpretation team took five entries to the district contest on November 7, 2019, that was held at USD’s Al Neuharth Media Center. Cassidy Sayler competed in the Non-Original Oratory category with a selection titled “Final Remarks as First Lady” by Michelle Obama. Kaylin Wanna competed in the Serious category with a piece... READ MORE >

Paulette Schenck, AKA, Dr. Punkin, visited with the Senior Experience/Capstone class on November 11 – 12. Dr. Schenck, who received her doctorate in guidance and counseling, has taught graduate classes at several colleges and served as a high school counselor in Alaska for many years. She began her presentation with this photo of herself and Ms. Richey ready to... READ MORE >

By: Delana Mach On Tuesday October 29th, twelve VH FFA members left for National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. They drove all day and arrived that night. The group participated in many events throughout the week. They attended the Brett Young Concert, many sessions, the Expo, workshops, and other events throughout the week. The group... READ MORE >

The lone physics student, Carter Jahnig, was recently tasked with a project that focused on Halloween and motion in two dimensions. He was tasked with creating a pumpkin chunkin device capable of launching a small pumpkin at least 12 feet. In addition he was asked to complete a report and take measurements of his device. READ MORE >

SSG Heier recently visited the applied chemistry class to talk about the chemistry of MREs (meals ready to eat). Students were asked about exothermic reactions and the basic chemical components of a chemical reaction. At the end of the lesson, the students were able to cook and try their very own MREs courtesy of the South Dakota National Guard. READ MORE >

The Viborg-Hurley chemistry class just finished a project where they were asked to develop their own unique game that would teach others about chemistry and act as a review of what they have learned so far this semester. Kallie L, Katie J, and Grant M (not pictured) developed Elementopoly. They developed a board game, rule book, box, and had to collect feedback... READ MORE >

Garrett Callahan, owner of Ambush Apparel, will have Viborg-Hurley State Football gear ready for pick up at 11:00am-1:45pm Thursday November, 14th. He will be located in the parking lot EAST of the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center 1601 University Blvd, Brookings SD 57007 and north of the SDSU Disc Golf Course on University Blvd. On the university campus map his... READ MORE >

On this Veterans Day we would like to take a moment to thank all of our veterans for your service to our nation. We do not always take the time to thank you for the sacrifices that you have made, but on this day we want you to know that you are not forgotten. On behalf of the Viborg-Hurley staff and student body, we want to give you a resounding Thank You for all... READ MORE >

Traditional Box Tops are being phased out of production, but may continue to be found on many products throughout the store. You can still clip them and send them to school. Every valid Box Top clip is worth $0.10 for your school. Make sure each one has a clearly visible product acronym and expiration date. Eventually the Box Tops program will become... READ MORE >

Reading is essential to just about everything in life, from cooking, to driving, to just getting through school. It is important to teach our children early on about the value of reading so that they will grow to practice it often. All of us are very busy but finding just 20 minutes each day for 5 days per week to read to your child (approximately 87 hours per... READ MORE >

Students will be remembering and honoring our local veterans at both schools on November 11th. The Elementary/High School program will be held in the Viborg Gym at 8:30 AM. Veterans are invited to the FAC's room afterward for pie, bars, and coffee. The Middle School program will be held at 11:00 in the Hurley Gym. Following the program there will be a ceremony... READ MORE >

The Viborg-Hurley Elementary and High School Student Councils are working together this month to collect items for our local Food Pantry. During the month of November we will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Viborg and Turner County Food Pantries. Food items can be dropped off at the office in Viborg until Thursday, November 21st. A Few Examples... READ MORE >

Spanish classes celebrated Dia de los Muertos on Monday, November 4. Although Day of the Dead is actually celebrated on November first and second, since there was no school on those days the celebration was postponed. Spanish II students chose Leonardo da Vinci to be honored on the ofrenda. Kaylin Wanna and Emma Murray presented information about Leonardo, his... READ MORE >

It is region 5B volleyball time. The Viborg-Hurley Lady Cougars will begin tournament play on Monday, November 4th when they face the Lady Wolves from Menno at 5:00 PM in Wakonda. The winner of this game will face the #1 ranked Lady Huskies from Bridgewater-Emery on Tuesday, November 5th at 6:00 PM. The winner of this match will face the winner of the match-up... READ MORE >

Darlene Limesand and Briana Breske from the South Dakota Department of Labor spent four Thursdays with the Senior Experience/Capstone class. Their presentation “Bring Your A Game to Work” touched on many of the topics seniors are currently studying in relationship to the world of work: Attitude, Attendance, Appearance, Ambition, Accountability, Acceptance,... READ MORE >

A free will offering will be collected for Trevor Zuehlke and his family during the Viborg-Hurley vs Platte-Geddes football game Thursday, October 31, 2019. Trevor is from Britton-Hecla. He sustained a serious head injury during a high school football game on October 18th. Trevor's story can be followed through his caring bridge page at: Trevors Caring Bridge... READ MORE >

Viborg-Hurley Elementary is holding a book fair October 21 -29 in the FACs room at the Viborg building. The fair will be open during the following times: Monday -Thursday 7:30-8:30 AM and 3:00-5:00 PM. October 25 -We will be open from 8:30 -12:30. This is a good opportunity for you to come in and take some time to look around and check out the books that we have. ... READ MORE >

Turner County is holding a free flu vaccination clinic at the Viborg Community Center (101 E Sorenson St. Viborg, SD) on Wednesday, October 30th from 4:00-7:00 PM for all children ages 3 years old to 18 years old. Info sheets and consent forms can be found by clicking here. Please bring your consent forms with you when you come to the clinic. READ MORE >

I would like to thank all of those of you that have donated items to our elementary rock store this fall. Our elementary students look forward to spending the rocks that they earn each month for positive behavior in the rock store and your donations make this possible. What is Our Goal? The goal of the program is to promote positive student behavior... READ MORE >

The Viborg-Hurley High School Robotics team traveled to Brookings, SD this past Saturday to compete in the Jackrabbit BEST robotics competition. The top 4 teams would move on to the regional competition in Denver. We competed in the BEST competition which involves a marketing presentation, an educational exhibit and interview, and robot game play. This was our... READ MORE >

For the past couple of weeks Viborg-Hurley biology students have been busy researching invasive species. Each group was tasked with creating an educational website to share the information that they gathered with the community. As part of the assignment, they also had to include their own management plan and describe how they would implement it to control the... READ MORE >

On October 1, 2019, Amber Richey, Director of the Lawrence County Public Defender’s Office, visited with the high school Social Problems and Senior Experience classes. Having previously served as a prosecutor in both Lawrence and Meade counties, she addressed of both sides of the law and discussed issues endemic to South Dakota. Students were encouraged to ask... READ MORE >

Reading is important because it develops our thoughts, gives us endless knowledge and lessons to read while keeping our minds active. The importance of reading books to help us learn and understand, cannot be underestimated, not to mention the vocabulary and thinking skills we develop. In the world today where information is abundant, reading books is one of... READ MORE >

For some kids and many adults, making new friends can be a daunting task. It is not always easy getting over that initial feeling of awkwardness and putting yourself out there. The "Buddy Bench" offers a concrete way for kids to notice when someone is feeling lonely. It can also be a safe place for a child to go to if they're being bullied and want to alert... READ MORE >

Our online book fair is open now. Please check out our online homepage for more information on our book fair by clicking here. For every online order this week and next our book fair will earn 25% of your total purchase back in scholastic dollars to purchase books for our elementary school. Please take time to browse through some of the titles available on our... READ MORE >

The Viborg-Hurley Pre-Kindergarten classes visited the fire station yesterday as they have been learning about fire prevention during National Fire Prevention Week. The Pre-K classes had a great time at the fire station yesterday seeing everything first hand and asking questions. "Thank you" Randal for showing us everything!This year’s Fire Prevention Week... READ MORE >

Have you ever tried to build or make something without reading the directions first, thinking that you could figure it out by looking and then had to start over and read the directions and follow them step-by-step? The third graders in Mrs. Parks learned all about how important good directions are when trying to follow a recipe. Mrs. Sorensen worked with the... READ MORE >

Turner County is holding a free flu vaccination clinic at the Viborg Community Center (101 E Sorenson St. Viborg, SD) on Wednesday, October 30th from 4:00-7:00 PM for all children ages 3 years old to 18 years old. Info sheets and consent forms can be found by clicking here. Please bring your consent forms with you when you come to the clinic. READ MORE >

Dear Parents and Families: Reading increases knowledge and vocabulary, lowers stress, and supports your child’s emotional growth. But perhaps the best benefit is the lasting bond you create with your child when you read with them. Visit Our Arctic Adventure Book Fair with your child to discover new books together! Save the date! Book Fair dates:... READ MORE >

A small transformation is taking shape around the Viborg-Hurley Elementary Playground. Prior to classes beginning this fall, the old asphalt surface and basketball hoops were removed and new concrete was poured to provide a safer place for students to play. Shortly after the basketball hoops were removed, the Jason and Leslie Sherman Family decided to help organize... READ MORE >

We want to thank everyone that participated in our homecoming parades this year. Our 2019 Homecoming Parade winners are as follows: Hurley Middle School 1st – 8th Grade (Rocky) 2nd – 5th Grade (Ghostbusters) 3rd – 6th Grade (Back to the Future) Business/Organizations 1st – Parsons Insurance 2nd – Central Farmers Cooperative 3rd – Merchants State... READ MORE >

This year the elementary student council held a door decorating contest for Homecoming. Thank you to all of the classes and teachers that participated by decorating your doors. . Each class will choose the prize that they would like for their class from one of the following choices: CandyExtra RecessIce Cream Floats There were so many good doors that our... READ MORE >

The robotics competition season has kicked off! The VH Robotics team traveled to Brookings on Sept. 7th for the Kick-off day of this year's robotics challenge. The theme this year is "Off the Grid". In this year's challenge students must design a robot that is capable of moving debris, fixing downed "power lines", and restoring power to various structures through... READ MORE >

Bath, SD (October 1, 2019) - To its owner, the FFA jacket is a physical reminder of the personal accomplishments achieved through the organization - a symbol of commitment and dedication for all who wear the corduroy. This fall 332 South Dakota FFA members from 63 chapters, will receive their own FFA jackets through the SD FFA Foundation Blue Jackets Bright Futures... READ MORE >

The VH Zoology class recently completed a biodiversity project using iNaturalist.org. Students were tasked with photographing local wildlife and plants from South Dakota. After tracking and photographing their organisms they were tasked with identifying characteristics and behaviors, the sex of the organism, and the common and species names. Student submissions... READ MORE >

The Wrestling Team is doing a fundraiser with the Crooked Pint restaurant in Sioux Falls on Sunday, October 27th. Anyone eating at the Crooked Pint on the 27th can help support the Viborg-Hurley wrestlers by printing out the flyer from the link below and presenting it when paying your bill. Crooked Pint will then donate back 15% of your bill to the Viborg-Hurley... READ MORE >

Coronation ceremonies and the traditional burning of the "V-H" launched Viborg-Hurley's Homecoming Week festivities. The evening began with the introduction of the King and Queen Candidates, which ended in the crowning of our King and Queen by last year's King and Queen Garrett Knock and Tori Hansen. Congratulations to Viborg-Hurley's newly crowned 2019... READ MORE >

Mr. Hansen has been working on STEM projects in his classroom the latest was a tower building project to encourage the students to thing about the aspects of architecture, design, and engineering. Each team has to use communication and decision making skills to solve a problem that has been presented to them. In this project they were tasked with making the... READ MORE >

Every year Curt Aaslfman and his family deliver a truckload of pumpkins to our elementary here in Viborg-Hurley to share their harvest with our little ones. Every student in our elementary and our elementary teachers get to choose a pumpkin to take home. All I can say is that you should see the smiles that this event brings to our student''s faces. They are so... READ MORE >

Viborg-Hurley Homecoming Week will be celebrated September 29th through October 4th. Homecoming will begin with Coronation on Sunday, September 29th at 7:00pm. Throughout the week, our volleyball team plays Howard in Hurley on September 30th and Parker in Hurley on October 1st. On both nights, the JV game starts at 6:15 with the varsity game following. The cross... READ MORE >

On Thursday, September 12, 2019 our Cameron Colony Students were invited to help with the colony's annual honey extraction. As the future leaders of the colony, it is important for the students to learn about their way of life and the ways they make their living. On this day, the students helped open the wax of the hives, observed how the bees work, and learned... READ MORE >

"People treat us how we train them to treat us," says Jeff. "When we unleash the best that is inside us, the world always mirrors it back. The goal is to radiate love and kindness at the same time we radiate our own self-respect." - Jeff YaldenThe Viborg-Hurley School District and the Viborg-Hurley High School Student Council is pleased to announce that that the... READ MORE >

Viborg-Hurley High School will be hosting a FAFSA night for Junior and Senior parents on October 24th at 6:00 PM in Ms. Smith's room (the English room). This is the same night as our fall Parent/Teacher conferences. An expert from "Mapping Your Future" will be Skyping with the group that evening. This would be an excellent opportunity for you to get any... READ MORE >

This Tuesday (9/17) the middle school welcomed Tom Roberts, a local author, who presented a few stories to the students. His new book, “A New Norm”, is a poetic tale that is intended to reflect the feelings of those of us who struggle with anxiety, depression, grief, anger, doubt, shame, fear, and more. It is intended to provide encouragement that difficulties... READ MORE >

On Thursday, September 5th the Viborg-Hurley 5th grade attended the “Field of Table” event in Gayville. At the event, the students went booth-to-booth learning about the different aspects of the agricultural field. The booths consisted of: plant nutrition, soybeans, livestock, corn growth and development, dairy, soils, and machinery. Thank you to Valley Ag Supply... READ MORE >

The VHMS Music Department is currently teaching a unit on the string family. Unfortunately, we do not have enough instruments to teach the students effectively. We would like a ukulele for each student. Currently, two to three students must share an instrument. The basic skills on which we will be working translate well to other string instruments for the students... READ MORE >

I am passing along a road report for those going to the Football game on Friday night in Baltic from the Baltic Superintendent.We have an interesting situation in Baltic with the heavy rains and subsequent flooding. The highway between I-29 and Baltic (250th St) has water running over it and is closed they think until next Wednesday. 250th St going east out of... READ MORE >

The 2019 Homecoming Court and Royalty have been chosen. They are as follows: Ladies of the Court: Shelby Lyons, Kenzie Christensen, Rachel Christensen, Kallie Lee Swordsmen: Gage Goettertz, Blake Schroedermeyer, Carter Gust, Chase Mason Homecoming King: Cole Overgard, Shane Andersen, Ethan Engen, Justin Harms, Tommy Wurtz Homecoming... READ MORE >

Officer Hendrix and the Senior Experience Class - Viborg-Hurley Schools along with several neighboring school districts have partnered with the Turner County Sheriff's office this year to pilot a school resource officer program in our schools during the 2019-2020 school year. The school resource officer, Officer Colter Hendrix, will split his time between the... READ MORE >

The Viborg-Hurley Cougars will be playing the Baltic Bulldogs in Baltic at 7:00 this Friday night (September 13th). We hope that you can come over to the game and cheer for our Cougars in their first away game of the season. The Baltic FCCLA chapter will be hosting a Walking Taco Fundraiser Meal that night from 5:00-7:30 in the Baltic School Commons. Menu... READ MORE >

Today Mrs. Parks’ and Mrs. Johnson’s third grade classrooms got to go outside and test out their paper airplanes they made from their Science lesson “Making A Model”. The students had to build their own airplanes and measure how far they went. Mrs. Parks’ class decided to look at the variable of wing size. Does a bigger or smaller wing fly a plane further? Mrs.... READ MORE >

Camden Nelsen, Addison Sayler, Tatum Lyons, Alex Parmley, Jordin Bott, Nicholas Hansen, Devin Sayler, and Chance SchoellermanCongratulations to our new VHMS Student Council Members. We know you will represent us well. READ MORE >

Our Cougars will be playing the Menno-Marion Razorbacks on Friday night under the lights at 7:00 PM at the Viborg football field. Please come out and support the Cougars by cheering them on to victory in this local match-up. The Viborg-Hurley Athletic Boosters will be sponsoring a free will donation meal with the donations going toward the Elementary Playground... READ MORE >

Viborg-Hurley Homecoming Week will be celebrated September 29th through October 4th. Homecoming will begin with Coronation on Sunday, September 29th at 7:00pm. Throughout the week, our volleyball team plays Howard in Hurley on September 30th and Parker in Hurley on October 1st. On both nights, the JV game starts at 6:15 with the varsity game following. The cross... READ MORE >

Congratulations to our 2019-2020 Elementary Student Council. This years elementary council members are: Maguire Nelsen, Lincoln Vannorsdel, Javontae Johnson, Maria Pena Olmedo, Deagan Buseman, Jack Kessler, Carston Mellem, Brinley Brandriet, and Tatum Hauger. We are expecting some great leadership from this group this year. READ MORE >

For a second year in a row, Southeastern Electric Cooperative has donated approximately sixty cases of bottled water to the Viborg-Hurley School District. Thank you so very much for doing this, we appreciate this so very much. READ MORE >

Come and help us cheer our Cougars on to victory in their first game of the season against the Arlington/Lake Preston Badgers on Friday, August 30th at 7:00 at the football field in Viborg. There will be a free will donation Tailgate Meal on Friday night put on by the Viborg-Hurley Athletic Boosters. All proceeds from the meal will go to the Viborg-Hurley... READ MORE >

Class officers were elected this week at Viborg-Hurley High School. We would like to congratulate the following students for being elected. We know that you will prove to be good leaders for your class as well as for our younger students that look up to you. Class OfficersSeniors President - Beth HjelmVP - Shane AndersenSec - Raschelle LeberTreas. - Brooklynn... READ MORE >

Saturday, August 24th at 6:00 PM there will be a free will donation supper including pork loin, sweet corn and sides. This will be held in the high school lunch room. To follow at 7:30 PM our 2019 Viborg-Hurley Cougars will kick off the football season with a scrimmage game. The players and coaches would appreciate support from both communities, so come on... READ MORE >

Welcome back to school Cougar athletes and parents. If you are interested in ordering Cougar gear for our fall sports, please check out the link below. Orders are due Monday, September 2nd. Fall Apparel WebsiteFundraising Proceeds will go to our Fall Sports Programs. READ MORE >

We have three more new faces in our elementary this fall. Please help me in welcoming them to our school and communities. Mollie Bertrand Oh hello there! My name is Mollie Bertrand. I was born and raised in a small town in Nebraska. So yes, Go Big Red!! I am finishing up my last year at USD majoring in elementary education with a minor in art and coaching. I... READ MORE >

Periodically this summer, I will be adding a short introduction for each of our co-teachers and new teaching staff. Please help me in welcoming Miranda Chedester to our community. Miranda will be starting the year in our kindergarten room and ending the year in our second grade classroom. Miranda ChedesterMy name is Miranda Chedester, I am from Hurley, SD. I... READ MORE >

Next week marks the start of another school year and school buses will be picking up their passengers, kids on bikes will be hurrying to get to school before the bell rings, busy parents will be trying to drop their kids off before work. Therefore,our message to all drivers is that it's never more important for drivers to slow down and pay attention than when kids... READ MORE >

Fall sports will be starting soon. Practice times, locations and dates are listed below for each of our teams: HS Softball – August 8th in Viborg @ 5 pm 7th & 8th Softball – August 10th in Hurley @ 2:00 pm HS Football – August 12th in Viborg @ 7:30am 7 & 8 Football – August 13th in Viborg @ 7:30am HS Volleyball – August 15th in Viborg @ 8:00am ... READ MORE >

Periodically this summer, I will be adding a short introduction for each of our new teaching staff so that you recognize them when you see them out in the community or at our sporting events. This year we have a familiar face joining us at the middle school this year. . Mr. Madsen will be teaching 5th Grade at our Middle School. Please help me in welcoming him... READ MORE >

Periodically this summer, I will be adding a short introduction for each of our new teaching staff so that you recognize them when you see them out in the community or at our sporting events. This year we have some new and familiar faces joining us at the elementary. Mr. Novak will be teaching 4th Grade and Mrs. Sorenson will be our Reading Recovery/Title I... READ MORE >

Periodically this summer, I will be adding a short introduction for each of our new teaching staff so that you recognize them when you see them out in the community or at our sporting events. Lindsey Pate Hello! I'm Miss Lindsey Pate and I will be the K-4 Special Education Teacher for the upcoming school year. I will also be the Assistant Volleyball Coach... READ MORE >

Periodically this summer, I will be adding a short introduction for each of our co-teachers and new teaching staff. Please help me in welcoming these co-teachers to our community. Madisyn Neibauer Hello! My name is Madisyn Neibauer and I am from Pierre, South Dakota. In the fall, I will be student teaching with Mrs. Marlys Jensen! My degree is in... READ MORE >

Periodically this summer, I will be adding a short introduction for each of our co-teachers and new teaching staff. Please help me in welcoming our new Cameron Colony teacher, Mrs. Carrie Severin, to our community. We will also have another new but familiar face at the colony this next year. Mrs Marlys Jensen will be joining Mrs Severin there and Mrs.Michelle... READ MORE >

Periodically this summer, I will be adding a short introduction for each of our co-teachers and new teaching staff. Please help me in welcoming these co-teachers to our community. Matthew McCormack I am a student teacher currently finishing my final year at The University of South Dakota. I was born and raised in Elk River, Minnesota. I graduated from Elk... READ MORE >

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The South Dakota High School Coaches Association just released the following: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sioux Falls, SD – The South Dakota High School Coaches Association announces the Coach of the Year Awards for the Spring of 2019 (Other nominees listed below each winner): Boys’ Golf – Joey Liesinger, MadisonFrank Cutler, Platte-Geddes; Jeff Halseth, Jeff... READ MORE >

Camp Dates: Mondays June, 10th, 17th, 24th, and July 1st. Location: Viborg-Hurley High School Gym - Viborg, SDCamp Directed By: Cory Jacobsen and Ambush Staff1st -6th Grade Girls and Boys 2019-20 School Year - 3:00-4:00 PM7th - 12th Grade Girls and Boys 2019-20 School Year - 4:00-5:00 PMCost: $60 * 1/2 off if participating in VH Summer S/C... READ MORE >

Mrs. Campbell, VHMS Science teacher wishes to extend a thank you to Randy & Sonja Johnson, owners of the “Hometown Grocery” store in Viborg, SD. It is through their generous donations of supplies that the 8th grade end of year project, Kingdom Wars, came to fruition. This project was not only a fun and creative way to end the year, but allowed for creativity,... READ MORE >

We want to congratulate the following elementary students on achieving perfect attendance for the entire school year:Benest, Bridget Comes, Britton J Goettertz, Tryg Mark, Eleanor Marts, Ava Neises, Jax Nelsen, Crew Slack, Wyatt Each student will be receiving a certificate of perfect attendance and a movie plus concession ticket for the Lund Theater in recognition... READ MORE >

Online ordering for Viborg-Hurley STATE TRACK & FIELD 2019 ends on Monday May 20th, 2019 (11:59pm CDT)vhstatetf2019.itemorder.com READ MORE >

Our Pre-K and Kindergarten graduations were held this week. We want to congratulate our little ones on all of their accomplishments this year. We also want to thank the parents and grandparents that came to graduation and helped to make this a very special day for the students. Viborg-Hurley AM Pre-Kindergarten Class of 2019Viborg-Hurley PM Pre-Kindergarten... READ MORE >

The elementary is celebrating the end of the school year and the beginning of summer break by dressing up a little crazy next week. The elementary council has chosen the following days: Monday, May 20 - Wacky, Tacky Tourist Day - Dress like the craziest tourist you can think of. Tuesday, May 21 - Fancy Footwear/Flip Flop Day - Any and every kind of footwear is... READ MORE >

The first grade class took a tour of Pioneer Memorial Hospital. Here are a few pictures from the tour. READ MORE >

Student Council elections were held this morning for the High School Council for the 2019-20 school year. Congratulations to the following students:President Cassidy Sayler Vice President Gentry Wetering Secretary Brooklyn Andersen Treasurer Carter Jahnig Reporter Kallie Lee Sergeant-at-Arms NeVaeh Ronke READ MORE >

The Turner County Fair Board invites special needs students/adults to an exciting time of fun on Tuesday, August 13th from 12 noon to 1:00 PM. The fair board is again sponsoring free wristbands for carnival rides at the Turner County Fair. They have set aside this time for special needs children/adults. They will need to be accompanied by an adult. There is no... READ MORE >

Mr. Knutson took the Wildlife and Fisheries class to the Gavin's Point Dam this past week. The tour guide for the group showed them the plant. They saw the Generators, flood gates, and the guide explained how the dam worked and produced power for over 30,000 homes. She also explained how the dam was built back in the 1950's and how things have changed since the... READ MORE >

The robotics team traveled to Brookings, SD to compete in the Engineering Expo put on by SDSU. Students have the option of competing in numerous events that include: human wallpaper, photovoltaic cannon, scrambler, bridge builder, mathematics competition physics bowl, impromptu challenge, hillclimber, and rocket car. Makenzie C, Klayton P, Gannon P, Seth D,... READ MORE >

I just wanted to share some more information about things that we have been doing in science class this year: The anatomy class traveled to Vermillion, SD on April 17th to visit the cadaver lab at the USD Medical Building. This opportunity is offered free of charge by the college and gives the students a hands on opportunity to study the anatomy of the... READ MORE >

There will be a 2019-2020 K thru 2nd grade Flag Football League and **Cheerleading Squad (Please note info below) . Please sign and return signup and waiver on or before Tuesday May 14th, 2019 . The tentitive schedule is as follows: Practice schedule will be determined at a later date by the coaches. Saturday Game days 10am. August 29th Game 6:30pm,... READ MORE >

All students currently in grades 6 - 11 planning to participate in athletics for the 2019-2020 school year will need to have a physical completed. Physicals need to be completed and turned into the school before the first official practice. The Viborg-Hurley School District has partnered with Pioneer Memorial Hospital & Health Services to provide physicals at each... READ MORE >

On Thursday, April 18th the Viborg-Hurley Middle School hosted six ladies from Pioneer Memorial Hospital & Health Services. The ladies talked to the VHMS 7th & 8th-grade classes about careers in the medical field. After the informative presentation, the ladies answered student questions regarding medical careers and specific positions at Pioneer Memorial. Thank you... READ MORE >

The VHMS Student Council sponsored a Men's & Women's NCAA Bracket Challenge at the Viborg-Hurley Middle School. The winners received a free meal from the Hurley Grill courtesy of the student council. Congratulations to all of our winners!Group Picture Above (left to right): Estelle Lee, Thea Sorlien, Peyton Hansen, Natali Blair, Emma Chaussee, Hayley Voog & Brenner... READ MORE >

We have teamed with Lifetouch and Shutterfly to raise money to purchase good behavior incentives for our Elementary Rock Store through Shutterfly's Storefront program. By clicking on the link to our unique Storefront URL to make purchases on Shutterfly you will be helping us to raise funds for the Elementary Rock Store program. Shutterfly will donate 8% of all... READ MORE >

This coming week all of our schools will be celebrating Earth Day if the weather and Mother Nature cooperate by cleaning up our communities. On Tuesday afternoon, April 23rd the FFA and middle school students will be cleaning around the school and throughout the community of Hurley. The FFA will be providing the gloves and trash bags for that day. Then on the... READ MORE >

Viborg-Hurley students that attended the SD State FFA Convention taking time to take a picture. Our very own VHHS 1st place team - Madison, Liz, Shania, and Cassidy. We are very proud of you and are excited to have a team going to the National Convention to compete. The top 10 individuals for Floriculture (Madison took 2nd overall and Liz placed 10th... READ MORE >

The Hurley Alumni Scholarship application may be found on the school website in the Documents File or by clicking on this link. I would continue to urge seniors to complete these applications if you qualify as there are still opportunities out there that are available for you. If you have any questions on this scholarship or others that are still available,... READ MORE >

The Easter Bunny was sighted walking the halls and visiting classrooms at the Viborg-Hurley Elementary School today. He was on his way to make a special stop at the Pre-K classroom to check to see if the students there were ready for this weekend. READ MORE >

The Viborg-Hurley Middle School kicked-off State Academic Assessment testing this week with a goal-setting presentation and the staff "Mustache" (Must Ask) students to do their best on the assessments. The VHMS Staff wore t-shirts with the encouraging saying and a few staff members showed off their mustaches (real and fake) to get the students excited about... READ MORE >

The Viborg-Hurley Middle School, in partnership with the Daneville Inn, launched its new reading incentive program this February. Bi-monthly, all VHMS students in grades 5 and 6 are presented with a reading goal to increase reading comprehension, oral reading fluency, and exposure to new genres. Students are encouraged to complete reading their chapter book, and... READ MORE >

Viborg-Hurley elementary students worked together to raise $1500.18 for the American Heart Association during their recent Heart Challenge. Mr. Dean Jacobsen organized the event and students jumped rope and shot baskets for the cause. The top fundraisers were:1) Aubrey Hafner-Gerken—210 2)Bailee Schaeffer—120 3)Zayden O’Dell—105 4)Owen... READ MORE >

The Viborg-Hurley Middle School Student Council is holding a food drive from April 8th through the 11th. You can bring your items to the school during this week and 1 point will be awarded per item to the class that brings it in. The winning class will be rewarded. Food Pantry Items that are Needed:Sugar, Flour, Bisquick, Cake Mixes, Pancake/Waffle MixesPasta (Do... READ MORE >

The South Dakota Music Education Association's Elementary Honor Choir event is held in Sioux Falls on November 2nd. The guest director for the event will be Ann Usher from the Cleveland Children's Choir. The SDMEA Elementary Honor Choir is an awesome opportunity for students in grades 3-5 and I would encourage those interested in music to audition for it. Mrs.... READ MORE >

The states dual credit program allows high school students the opportunity to simultaneously earn high school and college credit by completing post-secondary coursework. Two big benefits are that it allows students to save time and money when they go on to post-secondary schools. If you are wondering if your child should be taking advantage of this opportunity,... READ MORE >

Middle-schoolers, it is time to gather your friends, get on your dancing shoes and head up to the middle school gym on Saturday, April 6th for a very good time. The Viborg-Hurley PTO is hosting a middle school dance at the Middle School Gym that evening from 8:00 to 10:00 PM. There will be concessions and a photo booth as well as a lot of good tunes that night. ... READ MORE >

Mrs. Campbell, VHMS Science teacher, wishes to extend a special thanks to Dakota Ace Hardware of Viborg and owner Bryan Miller. Mr. Miller has supported the Viborg-Hurley Middle School Science lab for the past 3 years, and also provided supplies for her elementary 3rd grade classroom for 2 years. Dakota Ace Hardware has provided many items including but not... READ MORE >

On March 11th in Freeman, the Viborg-Hurley Middle School participated in the Cornbelt Conference Quiz bowl for the first time. The quiz bowl consists of 20 questions that two teams can buzz in to answer. After the questions have been asked, the team with the most questions answered correctly will get the win. Both teams had three rounds of competition against... READ MORE >

Thank you to our middle school students for providing us with an enjoyable evening of music and song. Thank you also to Mrs. VanVoorst and all of those that helped make the concert a success. We appreciate all of your efforts. READ MORE >

Please join us for the PTO Carnival and Supper on Thursday, March 28th from 6:00-8:00 PM in the Viborg gym. The music students will also be having a bake sale fundraiser that night. READ MORE >

Congratulations to our own Coach Schoenefeld on being named Region 5 Boys Basketball Coach of the year. For more information please feel free to read the article in the Press and Dakotan by clicking the following Link: "Schoenefeld, Ebert Earn Region Coaching Honors" READ MORE >

Does my child have the skills needed to be successful in school? Is my child developing speech, moving, and thinking skills like other kids his/her age?Developmental screening gives information about how your child uses his/her body, knowledge of basic concepts, and your child's use of language that have proved important in predicting a child's success in the... READ MORE >

The kindergarten math class has been studying solids. They are making spheres out of play dough and experimenting to find out which materials work best to construct cubes. It has been a challenging but rewarding experience! READ MORE >

The Viborg-Hurley High School Science Department will be hosting a science fair in the Viborg gym and cafeteria from 4:00-8:00 PM on Monday, March 25th. Students from our Biology, Physical Science, Anatomy and Chemistry classes have been working very hard on these projects since January and they are very excited to share what they have learned with you. We hope... READ MORE >

The University of South Dakota Dental Hygiene Department has a School-based Preventive Dental Program and they are coming to the Viborg-Hurley Schools on March 26th and 27th. USD Dental Hygiene students and faculty will provide FREE dental screenings, fluoride varnish treatments and sealants to children with their parent(s)' permission. In addition, they are able... READ MORE >

Thank you to all of the dads, grandpas, and uncles that came in and participated in our Donuts for Dads event this morning. We really appreciate you taking time to come in. We know that the kids loved having you here to show you their classrooms and to share a few extra minutes with you this morning. We also want to thank the Viborg-Hurley PTO for sponsoring the... READ MORE >

This is just a quick note to let people know how very proud we are of our boys, managers, stats people, cheerleaders, coaches and fans. Boys, you played hard and with class. Each of you reached deep and played with heart in every game that you played. Girls you cheered hard and kept our spirits soaring. Our fans were amazing to watch as they cheered for the... READ MORE >

Although many of us are tired of the cold and snow, with temperatures finally at a point where we can go outside again for recess the elementary students have been taking full advantage of the snow and the nicer weather. We do want to thank the donors of the sleds and snow toys as they have been a big hit out on our playground. READ MORE >

The Viborg-Hurley Elementary will be celebrating Dr. Suess and Reading all next week in their classrooms. Themes for the week will be based upon children's books.Monday - The Sleep Book - Come dressed in your PJ's Tuesday - Green Eggs and Ham - Wear green or dress as a character from the book.Wednesday - Fox in Socks - Wear your wackiest pair or socks.Thursday -... READ MORE >

Our Pre-K classes celebrated National Read Across America on Thursday, February 28th by having some very special people come into their classroom to read to them. Thank you so very much to all of our readers, you made our event very special. For more pictures check out our facebook page. READ MORE >

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In second grade right now we are on our measuring unit. Today in Miss Steemken's class we measured our classroom. We used teamwork and used rulers to measure it. Once we found out it was 28 feet wide we did conversions on the board together to see how many inches our classroom was. We knew 12 inches was in one foot. With that information we worked together as a... READ MORE >

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On Thursday, February 21st the Viborg-Hurley Middle School held its annual 5th Grade Band Demonstration Concert. The concert provides an opportunity for the 5th grade band students to showcase their talents. Mrs. Sharee Van Voorst led the students in warm-ups and then through a series of songs that they've learned over the course of the year. Before playing the... READ MORE >

Recently the Viborg-Hurley FFA Alumni and Supports Chapter was established, but we would love to grow our chapter! There will be a meeting Monday March 4th at 7pm in the High School Ag Room at the Viborg Building. The chapter is not just for past FFA Members, it is for anyone that is interested in supporting the Viborg-Hurley FFA chapter and their activities. READ MORE >

A group of 8th grade ag students recently traveled to Lake Norden to visit the Agro Pur facility to get some hands on practice for their upcoming Dairy Foods CDE events. They participated in two workshops:1. Milk Sensory Evaluation 2 Cheese Variety TestingWhile there they learned that the plant had gone from 3 million gallons to 9 million gallons of milk per day.... READ MORE >

Viborg-Hurley Students, Ava Marts, Addison Sayler, Wyatt Slack, Andrew Madsen, Wendi Silverthorn, and Evan Campbell will be advancing to the region spelling be at Knutson Theater in the Warren M Lee Center for Fine Arts on the USD campus in Vermillion on Saturday, February 23rd. The schedule for the day will be as follows: 8:30-9:00 - Participant Check-in9:00-9:45... READ MORE >

The assignment was to build a zipline system using legos and some string. Students had to design a car/transport vehicle using legos that would carry three items from one end of the string to the other safely and quickly without spilling the load. Thomas built three different cars as shown in picture one and tested each one with the help of senior Holly Richards... READ MORE >

This camp will provide students an introduction to the sport of wrestling. We will cover basic skills and basic rules of the sport. Students will have fun learning the sport and competing against other students of similar weight. Instruction for this camp will be provided by the Viborg-Hurley Wrestling staff along with our high school wrestlers. We will end the... READ MORE >

The seventh grade is reading about Perspective and Reality in Reading class this week. They have studied how parts of the brain see things differently. Their 2nd story was about a gentleman that creates 3D sidewalk chalk art for a living and how our brains perceive that 3D image on a flat surface. So we decided we would try our hand at 3D chalk art. We created... READ MORE >

Yesterday, some of our Viborg-Hurley music students traveled to Yankton to participate in the Solo and Small Ensemble Contest. Cassidy Sayler and Madison Hansen received division 1 ratings. Then men's group, which consisted of Gentry, Conner, Carter, and Elias earned a division 4 rating. Great Job to all of you and our music teacher, Mrs. Katy DesEnfants. We... READ MORE >

At the recent JH LDE Competition in Beresford, Viborg-Hurley Middle School students placed as follows: Devin Sayler - 1st Place 7th Ag Broadcasting: Zoey Christensen - 1st place 7th Creed; Bailey Weegar - 3rd Place 7th Creed; Alex Silverthorn - 3 place 8th Creed; 8th Grade Parli Team - 3rd Place. Congratulations to all of you for efforts. We are all... READ MORE >

Congratulations to our own Viborg-Hurley Middle School principal, Brett Mellem, on being chosen as the South Dakota Region 2 Principal of the Year. Mr. Mellem was nominated by his peers in region two for this honor because of his leadership which is evident in his work at our district, as well as, throughout the region and state. Mr. Mellem will receive his... READ MORE >

The Elementary Student Council will be selling Valentines Day Crushes next week before school for $1.00 each. For your dollar you get to fill out a valentine card and attach it to a can of crush pop. If the person is in school (K-12) we will deliver your valentine at the end of each day during the week to that special person otherwise you can choose to take the... READ MORE >

This month in elementary guidance we will be learning about the character trait of citizenship. Students will be learning that part of being a democracy is to be a good citizen, which means that although we have a lot of rights, that along with those rights comes a certain amount of responsibility. How can you be a good citizen? There are a lot of ways that you... READ MORE >

I would like to extend a welcome to our new student teacher, Ms. Brenda Weber. Ms. Weber will be co-teaching with Mrs. Rice in our first grade room this semester and we are very excited to have her in our elementary building. Please help me in welcoming Ms. Brenda Weber to our school and to our communities.My name is Brenda Weber. I am originally from Emery,... READ MORE >

The Viborg-Hurley School District now has a YouTube Channel to livestream events/activities taking place in the schools. You can access the VH YouTube Channel in a variety of ways: 1. https://www.youtube.com/channe...2. Click on "Documents" via the Viborg-Hurley website or mobile app menu, locate the "VH-YouTube" file and access the channel link.3. Access the menu... READ MORE >

My name is Jena Campbell and I am a Middle School Science and Reading teacher in the Viborg-Hurley School District. I have an amazing story of a rural community standing in the gap for my classrooms; the financial gap that is. According to the New York Times, May 16, 2018, "94% of teachers spend their own money on school supplies".... READ MORE >

This is just a reminder to our elementary parents that cell phones and smart watches with the capability of calling/messaging need to be turned off and remain in your child's backpack during the school day. If used during school hours they will be confiscated and given to the principal. On the first offense the item will be given to the principal and the child... READ MORE >

We have seen an increase in flu-like illness recently in our school and would like your help in keeping our students and staff healthy. Please keep the following in mind:Monitor for flu-like symptoms. Symptoms include: fever (over 100 degrees F), sore throat, runny nose or stuffy nose. People may also have other symptoms with influenza including body aches,... READ MORE >

The Elementary Student Council is excited to announce that they are going to be coordinating two recycling programs in our schools that will help to reduce landfill waste and the pollution of our planet. The first program is the Crayola ColorCycle Program. The ColorCycle program has repurposed more than 70 tons of expended markers in the United States and Canada... READ MORE >

Did you know that we have some very talented students in kindergarten? As part of our January Perk-ups, the class had a talent show. We had magicians, comedians, singers, dancers, and wrestlers to name a few. Take a look at a few of them performing for the class. Other special days we have had in January include favorite present day, favorite story day,... READ MORE >

Schools all across the country are trying to do whatever possible to keep students safe — especially in situations where a shooter is trying to enter into a classroom. To help keep students safe in the Viborg-Hurley Schools, the Viborg and Hurley Fire Departments donated cut pieces of their old, decommissioned hoses to use as “safety sleeves. ”Basically,... READ MORE >

We would like to thank the anonymous donor that dropped off a $100.00 gift card for the pre-kindergarten classes. The card will be used to purchase milk for the pre-k snacks in the morning and afternoon classes. We greatly appreciate your very generous donation. READ MORE >

During the month of January the elementary students will be learning about the character trait of fairness during their guidance lessons. They will be learning that fairness means treating other people the way that you want to be treated. When you are fair you are impartial and honest. You make decisions that are free from bias, prejudice, favoritism, or... READ MORE >

As the 2nd quarter comes to a close, all Middle School students are conducting engineering challenges as an extension of the unit studied. 8th grade has engineered a mousetrap car after learning the basics of friction and force. 7th grade is exploring the nervous system through a reaction time lab. 6th grade has built and tested recyclable roller coasters after... READ MORE >

The Viborg-Hurley Middle School 8th grade class participated in the Dream It Do It SD Video Contest this year sponsored by South Dakota Manufacturing and Technology Solutions. The students constructed a 2 minute video explaining why manufacturing is cool. Please visit the site below to view all videos and vote for VHMS.Video Contest READ MORE >

Learning by doing is an integral part of the agriculture classes at VHHS. Recently the students in the ag classes took on two projects that I am showcasing here. The first is a project that I asked them to do. When looking through an old storage shed this summer, I came across a cupboard that was pretty beaten up and really in need of some tender loving care. ... READ MORE >

In case you missed the "School Zone" on KDLT's 5:00-7:00 AM segment this morning you might be interested in listening to what Viborg-Hurley Student Council Members had to say by clicking on the link. Student Council Members were on hand during the broadcast this morning to let KDLT broadcaster, Simon Floss, and his TV audience know their what they have been doing... READ MORE >

Join in the fun and wear your ugliest Christmas Sweater to the double-header basketball game vs. Howard on Monday, December 17th. The ugly sweater competition is sponsored by the Viborg-Hurley Athletic Boosters and our Viborg-Hurley Cheerleaders. Winners of our competition will be announced and prizes awarded at half-time of the boys' game. Thank you to Scheels... READ MORE >

The Viborg-Hurley Middle School recently completed their reading challenge. The students read twice a week for the final 15 minutes of the school day while tracking their reading in a journal. The VHMS Student Council decided that Principal Mellem dressing up for a day would help motivate the student body. Suggestions were collected and the student council narrowed... READ MORE >

During the spring semester of 2018, the Ag Metal Fabrication class was asked by Ms. Petersen to create a sign to go in front of both the Viborg and Hurley schools. Mr. Knutson had the class pick out a couple cool pictures of cougars that the students wanted to make for the signs. Colton Roth was put in charge of the project and started to turn the picture into... READ MORE >

Breaking news: The Grinch was apprehended today after lunch at the Viborg-Hurley Elementary School by the Turner County Sheriff's Office. Thank you to Deputy Overweg for all of your help in saving Christmas. READ MORE >

On December 3, 2018, nearly 600 FFA members from across South Dakota met in Pierre for the State FFA Leadership Development Events (LDEs). Students qualified through district competitions, advancing the top two teams and top three individuals from each of the seven FFA districts. FFA members and chapters were recognized for their success in 11 leadership areas at... READ MORE >

If you were not able to attend the VHMS school play production of "Stocking Stuffers" last evening you truly some missed out. The cast and crew did an amazing job and we look forward to great things from this group in the future. Thank you to Mrs. Campbell for taking on the role of director. Your leadership and guidance was greatly appreciated. GI Joe and... READ MORE >

The fourth graders recently finished reading the classic novel, "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls. The book tells the story of a young boy who works hard to earn enough money to buy two redbone coonhounds and his adventures hunting with them. On Tuesday morning Tony Pingrey of Centerville brought his redbone coonhound, Max, to meet the 4th graders. ... READ MORE >

On Friday, November 30th Brad Georgesen presented a "Stop the Bleed" training session to all Viborg-Hurley teachers. Along with this training the schools each received a fully stocked "Stop the Bleed" bag that can be used in the case of emergency. The teachers learned how to correctly stop the bleeding using pressure, packing of wounds, and through the use of a... READ MORE >

The Viborg-Hurley Elementary and High School Student Councils are working together again this month to collect items for our local Food Pantry. During the month of December we will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Viborg and Turner County Food Pantries. Food items can be dropped off at the office in Viborg until Tuesday, December 18th. Thank you... READ MORE >

Congratulations to Brianna Johnson, Tori Hansen, Chase Gust, and Kolby Lee for earning Academic All-State Awards during the 2018 Cross Country and Football Seasons. To be honored a senior student-athlete or manager must have a 3.5 or better cummulative grade point average and must have participated in the program for three years. READ MORE >

The VHMS Drama Department will be presenting Geff Moyer's play "Stocking Stuffers" on Tuesday, December 4th at 7:00 PM at the Viborg-Hurley Middle School Small Gym. The play consists of eleven short scenes that create a fun filled evening of family fun centered around the Christmas holiday. Act one features familiar holiday characters including: Uncle Sam,... READ MORE >

The Viborg-Hurley Elementary and Middle School held their school spelling bee on Monday, November 26th at 7:00 in the high school gym. The top three spellers from the elementary and the top three spellers from the middle school will go on to compete in the Southeast South Dakota Regional Bee at USD in Vermillion on Saturday, February 23rd. The winners of the... READ MORE >

Please help us celebrate the season by participating in our dress up days during the week of December 10th - 13th. Monday, December 10th - Santa's WorkshopTuesday, December 11th - WhovilleWednesday, December 12th - Christmas TieThursday, December 13th - Christmas SweaterWe will also be hiding the Christmas Pickles during this week. So please be sure to be on the... READ MORE >

Please come and help us celebrate the Christmas Season with music and song. We are pleased to announce that the Elementary Concert entitled - A Karaoke Christmas will be performed on Monday December 3rd at 7:00 PM in the Viborg-Hurley High School Gym. Our High School Concert will be held on Thursday, December 13th at the Viborg-Hurley High School Gym at 7:00 PM.... READ MORE >

The kindergarten class has been learning to add, and they put their skills to work playing an addition game right before Thanksgiving break. READ MORE >

Congratulations to our classroom spelling bee winners. Ashlyn Hagena Giahna Miller Dawson Johnson Devin Sayler Claire Campbell ... READ MORE >

Highway Patrol Officer Gerken visited our pre-k classes on Thursday, November 15th. Students got to learn about what a highway patrolman does and how important his job is in helping to keep everyone safe. Everyone received a patrol hat to wear. They also got a hands on tour of his patrol car, which was super exciting for everyone. Thank you Patrolman Gerken for... READ MORE >

FFA students participated in the Menno LDE contest last evening. Here are the results:Chapter Conduct of Meetings - Viborg-Hurley - 7thAg Broadcasting - Cassidy Sayler - 1stAg Sales - Viborg-Hurley - 3rdCreed Speaking - Zoey Christensen - 611 points (4th), Paisley Skonhovd - 448 pts. (9th), and Bailey Weeger 435 pts (10th)Employability Skills - Shania Knutson... READ MORE >

The students of Viborg-Hurley Middle School were treated to an all inclusive day of fun at the Washington Pavilion. All 94 students and 10 staff enjoyed full use of the pavilion including: Cinedome, Science Center, Art Smart Activity, and the Visual Arts Center & Tour. Students were exposed to a variety of new things viewing fine art in a museum setting, molding... READ MORE >

Please help us celebrate American Education week by going out of your way just a little bit and thanking a teacher or member of our support staff for everything that they do for our students in both of the Viborg and Hurley buildings. I would personally like to recognize the contribution that all of the teachers and support staff of the Viborg-Hurley Schools... READ MORE >

Students in grades Pre-K thru four had the opportunity to interact and learn about several animals and their habitats today when the Zoomobile and a zoo educator from the Great Plains Zoo visited the elementary today. Each group had the chance to spend 45 minutes learning about and interacting with the animals. We saw and had a chance to touch several Madagascar... READ MORE >

During the month of November, the High School and Elementary Student Council will be working together on a Sock and Underwear Drive. We are collecting new and unopened packages of socks and underwear. The donations will go to homeless shelters in Sioux Falls, the Turner County Food Pantry, and the Viborg Food Pantry. Donation bins will be set up at the front... READ MORE >

By not coming to school, students diminish the value of their educationThe benefit of regular classroom instruction is lostStudent may not develop the responsibility, self-discipline & effective work skills that are taught in the classroomNot having several students in class, may restrict the learning of othersA decrease in attendance effects the performance data... READ MORE >

The elementary student council will be collecting recyclable items from our elementary classrooms on Thursday mornings from 8:30 to 8:45. The items that can be recycled include: paper, plastic, aluminum, and cardboard. If you have cardboard boxes we ask that you break them down so that we have room in our recyclable dumpster. Thank you for helping us reduce... READ MORE >

A Veterans Day program is scheduled for Monday, November 12th at each of our buildings The program at the High School gym will begin at 8:30 that morning and the Middle School program will begin at 10:00 AM. All members of the community are invited to attend and help us remember and honor all of the members of the armed forces that are presently serving our... READ MORE >

During the month of November we will learning about the character trait of Honesty during elementary school guidance. Honesty by definition is when you speak the truth and act truthfully. Many children think that honesty means you "don't tell a lie" and that is definitely a part of being honest, however being honest means more than not lying. A more complete... READ MORE >

8th Grade: Atoms & the Periodic Table: Types of Bonds The 8th grade class is continuing to build upon their basic knowledge of the periodic table into the unique bonds that form between elements to create the compounds that we use and see daily. They will be venturing into acids and bases in the near future. READ MORE >

7th Grade: Movement of materials across Cell Membranes: “EGG-Cellent” This year 7th grade has a heavy emphasis on cells: their structure, function and how they obtain the materials they need. This lab centers on the selectively permeable cell membrane. They get to witness osmosis and diffusion in action! READ MORE >

6th Grade : Matter Basics: Chemical Changes & Baking Bread The 6th grade students are expanding their basic knowledge of matter basics to include specific chemical/physical changes. They have made their own paper and learned to knead their own bread! Much fun was had by all, and their end product was delicious…or so I was told! READ MORE >

5TH Grade: Matter Basics: Physical & Chemical Changes/Scientific Method The 5th grade students have been working hard in the Science lab this quarter. They are learning the difference between observations and measurements, how to collect and display data, and the basic of matter: physical properties & changes, chemical properties & changes. It has been fun... READ MORE >

All VHMS students participated in Halloween games sponsored by the VHMS Student Council this week. The games included candy corn relay, mummy wrap, pumpkin head, and pumpkin bowling. The Halloween Games winning class was the 7th grade. The class will receive pizza for their efforts. READ MORE >

The forensic science course just completed a crime scene processing and sketching activity a couple weeks ago. Each team was assigned a crime scene (4 in total). There task was to photograph and sketch the scene, collect and measure any evidence, and come up with a crime scene reconstruction scenario. The teams had to submit a formal sketch of the crime scene,... READ MORE >

The VHHS Oral Interp students were on the road early this morning traveling to the District Oral Interp competition at USD in Vermillion. Of those that participated today several will be going on to the Region Competition at Augustana on November 13th. Congratulations and Good Luck goes out to the following students for winning at being selected to go to the... READ MORE >

We are very pleased to announce a great opportunity for all children 3 – 18 years of age! A FREE influenza vaccination clinic will be held on November 12th from 4 – 7 pm at the Viborg-Hurley Middle School in Hurley. Consent forms and an information sheet on the flu vaccine can be found in documents under the parent resources tab on our mobile app and our website... READ MORE >

Challenge Day has been scheduled at VHHS for Tuesday, October 23rd. Challenge Days are powerful, high-energy programs in which youth and adult participants are guided through a series of experiential learning processes. The overall goals of the program are to increase personal power and self esteem, to shift dangerous peer pressure to positive peer support and to... READ MORE >

During the week of October 29th -November 2nd High School Seniors may apply to three (3) South Dakota Colleges or Tech Schools for Free. You can apply any time during this week on your own or you can stop by the counseling room and Ms. Schmit will help you get started. If you plan on going to a South Dakota College, University, or Tech School sending out... READ MORE >

Fellowship of Christian Athletes members Shane Andersen, Tori Hansen, Brodee Sherman, and Brooklyn Andersen saw a need and volunteered to help fill that need. These four students have volunteered to help with morning crosswalk to help ensure that students get across the street safely in the mornings before school. Their help is greatly appreciated. They help me... READ MORE >

The Viborg-Hurley School District would like to thank Merchants State Bank for their generous investment in the youth in our communities. Their donation of $18,000 along with that of the many donations of time and money by alumni and parents allowed us to purchase materials for and build our new press box for the football field. Pictured above are Merchants State... READ MORE >

Congratulations to Delana Mach, Collin Graves, and Kallie Lee for being awarded your FFA jacket through the Blue Jackets Bright Futures FFA Jacket Program through the South Dakota FFA Foundation. If you would like to read more about this program go to the link below.Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan READ MORE >

The VHHS Cheerleaders are asking everyone to break out their pink gear for the October 5th football game in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month. Our goal is to see a everyone on our sidelines in pink to increase attention and support for the awareness, early detection, and treatment as well as palliative care of this disease. Please come out and support our... READ MORE >

Congratulations to our Sixth Graders on their first place door for the door decorating contest that took place at the middle school last week. We applaud the school spirit shown by all of the middle schoolers and staff on this project. It was a very hard for the judges to choose a winner. READ MORE >

During the month of October our elementary students will be learning about the character trait of Responsibility. We will be talking to students about how each of us is responsible for our own actions, words, thoughts, and choices. and what that means for them. For example: Do you hand your homework in on time? Do you complete your chores at home when they need... READ MORE >

The elementary student council held a door decorating contest in celebration of this years homecoming theme "At the Movies". The competition was incredibly fierce as all of the doors were very well done and our judges had a very hard time deciding on their favorites. Our winners are as follows: 1st Place - (Tie) Kindergarten and First Grade - Each classroom will... READ MORE >

Congratulations to our 2018 Homecoming Queen Victoria Hansen and our 2018 Homecoming King Garrett Knock. READ MORE >

The Viborg-Hurley Middle School attended the “Field to Table” program at Valley Ag –Gayville, SD on Friday, September 7th. The students attended eight sessions where they learned the importance agriculture plays in providing food for the world. The students attended sessions on corn, soybeans, soil conservation, dairy, livestock, agricultural financing,... READ MORE >

Congratulations to our 2018 Homecoming King Candidates: Brodee Sherman, Kaden Gerdes, Kolby Lee, and Garrett Knock & Queen Candidates: Halle Sawyer, Hannah Simonsen, Victoria Hansen, and Holly Richards. We wish you the best. Coronation will be held at the Viborg-Hurley High School Gym on Monday, September 17th at 7:00 PM. We hope that you can come and help us... READ MORE >

Homecoming Week - September 17-21 Coronation will be held on September 17th at 7:00 in the High School Gym. Dress Up Days are as follows for the Elementary and High School: Monday is Twin/Dynamic Duo Day; Tuesday is Hippy/Neon Day; Wednesday is Pirate/Cowboy & Cowgirl Day; Thursday is Superhero/Disney Day; and Friday is Cougar Spirit Day. The middle school... READ MORE >

Congratulations to the following middle school students that were chosen for the VHMS student council. They include: Chance Schoellerman(7th), Kobee Sherman(7th), George Johnson (8th), Shane Harms(8th), Jacob Graves (6th), Emma Chaussee (6th), Lyric Donahue (5th), Nolan Kolthoff (5th).We are all very proud of you and know that you will be great leaders in our... READ MORE >

The Viborg-Hurley School District has designated Tuesday, September 11th as Military and Public Servant Appreciation Night. Any current or past member of the military, police officer, fireman, or first responder who attends the Viborg-Hurley home volleyball match against Gayville-Volin that evening will not be required to pay an admission fee. All spectators at... READ MORE >

I would like to introduce you to our elementary student council: Cooper Weier, Ava Marts, Addison Sayler, Lincoln Vannorsdel, Wyatt Slack, and Ashlyn Hagena. We will be talking about leadership and good character this year in the elementary and I believe that our student council leaders this year exemplify those very character traits. We wish them the very best... READ MORE >

Congratulations to our newly elected class officers in the high school. 12th Grade11th Grade10th Grade9th GradePresidentBrodee ShermanJustin HarmsKallie LeeAyden SpielmanVPTori HansenPete JensenGentry WeterlingEmma MurraySec/TreasHannah SimonsenChris Busse & Brooklyn BartmannCalvin RasmussenDelana MachStud Co RepHalle SawyerEthan EngenSeth DeNeuiConnor KesslerWe... READ MORE >

Student Council Officers for the 2018-19 school year are:President - Kolby LeeVice President - Cassidy SaylerSecretary - Tori HansenTreasurer - Liz BenaventeReporter - Holly RichardsSergeant At Arms - Madison HansenRegion Student Council Rep - Shania KnutsonThese officers will be joined on council by the following class representives:Seniors: Brodee Sherman and... READ MORE >

The Viborg-Hurley School Board would like to thank the following for their help in the success of building the Crow's Nest: Dave Christensen, Joe Mikkelsen, Jason Sherman, Chris Richards, Jeremy Sayler, Trey Buffington, Tom Nelson, Cory Jensen, Bill Hansen, Sheldon Engen, Lester Jahning, Brodee Sherman, Kenny Kessler, Matt Knodel, Farmer's Lumber, Jensen... READ MORE >

The Viborg-Hurley School Board and administration would like to thank all who donated to our fundraiser for a new Crow’s Nest and the installation of the sound system at the Middle School. We collected a total of $19,583.45 over the past two weekends. We were amazed by the generosity of many in our communities. We would especially like to thank Merchant’s State... READ MORE >

The Viborg-Hurley School District would like to welcome several new staff members this year. At the middle school we will be welcoming Mr. Cle Richards and Mrs. Haylee Sherard. Mr. Richards will be teaching 5-8 math, 5th English, 5-6 Study Skills & Technology. Mrs. Sherard will be joining our special education staff as a paraprofessional. She will be working... READ MORE >