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There are over 200 years of service including enlisted and non-enlisted service when it comes to the history of women in the United States military. During their time in the military, women have had to overcome decades of obstacles to get where they are today. Today women are serving in greater numbers, are able to be in combat roles, and hold leadership positions.
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Knowledge Bowl Team (Syrianna Never Misses a Shot/ Mahipya Irving / Anais White Eyes / Muril Tiger) placed second at the career development conference in Mitchell on March 5th - they have qualified for the NDC national convention in St. Louis, Missouri on April 18-20. Sixteen Andes Central students attended the event and had the opportunity to compete in five different competitions: knowledge bowl - project base learning - employability skills - financial literacy and prepared speaking.
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The Andes Central After Prom committee hosted a Quarter Auction raffle Saturday night as a fundraiser for the after-prom party. Funds raised will help support breakfast, a hypnotist, inflatables and prizes for all prom attendees.
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February 18th-24th was National FFA week and the Andes Central FFA Chapter did activities and dress up days to celebrate. Tuesday was Owl day/wise person day. A Staff Appreciation Breakfast was also held to thank the staff for everything they do. Wednesday was Plow day/dress up like a farmer with a canned food drive. Thursday was red, white and blue day and a dirtiest vehicle contest. Friday was blue and gold day. An AG Olympics game was held with bale throwing, nail pounding, grain relay race, corn scrabble word find, lick tub flip and an exhibition tug-of-war.
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The Andes Central JAG members had the opportunity to Zoom with author VJ Smith. Mr. Smith is one of the Advisory Board members for JAG. Smith wrote the book, “The Richest Man in Town”. The students read the book in class and the JAG officers contacted Mr. Smith to see if he would be available to talk with the class about his book. The book is about an employee who worked as a cashier/greeter in Brookings. The book was an inspirational story about how to treat people with kindness and how that affects their lives. The students enjoyed the book and were able to ask Mr. Smith questions on how his experience with “Marty”, whom the book was written about, impacted his life and the lives of others. Mr. Smith donated books for all the JAG students when I was at a conference in Sioux Falls over the summer.
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