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Aberdeen Public Schools e-newsletter | July 2025
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CHS Girls Golf Team is 2025 State Champion

Photo of Aberdeen Central golf team with coach - 2025 State Champions

The Aberdeen Central Girls Golf Team is the 2025 State Champion! Congratulations Olivia Braun, Emma Dohrer, Kyley Wirebaugh, Chloe Vikander, Genevieve Golz, Carli Withers and Coach Zimmerman!

Congratulations, medalist Olivia Braun!

Photo of Olivia Braun, medalist

Congratulations, Olivia Braun! Olivia was the medalist at the State Golf Tournament, shooting a 4 under par!

Congratulations, track and field champions!

Photos of track and field state champions: Taryn Hermansen - shot put; Mya Arampatzis - 100 hurdles; Kyson Fayant - 300 hurdles

The Golden Eagle Track and Field Teams had 3 state champions at the 2025 State Meet. Congratulations Mya Arampatzis, Kyson Fayant and Taryn Hermansen! Go Eagles!

Alm retiring after 68 years in education

Black and white photo of Duane Alm
Duane Alm holding an  Aberdeen Golden Eagle sign

Mr. Duane Alm is retiring after 23 years on the Aberdeen School Board—and 45 years as a teacher and school administrator before that. Congratulations, Mr. Alm, and thank you for your dedication to Aberdeen Public Schools! Watch the video and read more here.

Golden Eagles Special Olympics teams

travel to Vermillion for state competitions

Golden Eagle Special Olympics Team
Golden Eagle Special Olympics Team
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Golden Eagle Special Olympics Team

The Golden Eagles Special Olympics teams traveled to Vermillion for state competitions in swimming, soccer and track. Many individual awards were won in the swimming and track competitions. The Golden Eagles Unified Soccer team took first place in their tournament! Go Eagles!

CHS student elected as American Legion Auxiliary Girls State Lieutenant Governor

Adrianne White

Aberdeen Central student Adrianne White was elected as American Legion Auxiliary Girls State Lieutenant Governor! Three other CHS students also attended Girls State: Kaylee Kiesow, Grace Steger and Kaitlyn Wollman. Wollman was elected as a Public Utilities Commissioner. Kiesow was elected as Brown County State’s Attorney. Steger was elected as District 2 Brown County Commissioner. Congratulations, Golden Eagles! Find full election results and more information about Girls State here.

Congratulations, Simmons Elementary!

Simmons Elementary 2024-25 Pop Tab Pandemonium Champion plaque

Simmons Elementary was named the 2024-25 Pop Tab Pandemonium Champion for South Dakota! Congratulations!

Summer Photo Challenge

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Have you participated in our summer photo challenge on social media? Here is this week's picture. Do you recognize where around the school district this photo was taken? Comment on our Facebook and Instagram posts with your guess, and we'll share the answer there!

Caught in the Act winners will return this fall

Stay tuned - Caught in the Act winners will be back in the fall

Stay tuned: Caught in the Act winners will return in the fall. Remember: To nominate a co-worker for Caught in the Act, pick up a nomination form in your school’s office and return it to Wendy Miller, human resources receptionist, in the District Service Center!

In the News: May Overby time capsule

May Overby students with their time capsule

Dakota News Now featured a story about May Overby's time capsule! Read the story here.

June 5 was 605 Day in South Dakota!

Happy 605 Day - we love being part of our community and state! With pictures of our students in the community

On June 5, we celebrated 605 Day - we love being part of our community and state!

Summer Projects By the Numbers

Aberdeen Public Schools Summer Projects by the numbers: Summer is a busy season for the Operations Department! 822,000 square feet cleaned; 21,600 labor hours; 780 gallons of floor sealer and wax; 450 gallons of pain; projects include new landscaping at CHS! with photo of landscaping at Central

Summer is a busy season for the Aberdeen Public Schools Operations Department! Projects include new landscaping at Central High School. This graphic gives a glimpse of summer projects by the numbers!

Share your summer vacation photos!

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Take a picture of yourself wearing Golden Eagle gear this summer and send it to us so we can include it in the next issue of our newsletter! Send us your photos here.

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