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We made it through the school year! A huge scream and shout thank you to the Oldham-Ramona community-

students, staff, parents, and community members! This truly was a year for the ages with so many unique things happening throughout the school year, from flooding in

the fall to the COVID-19 closure in the spring. Your patience, cooperation, and hard work have been essential in making this a positive school year. Enjoy your summer!

Oldham-Ramona Administration ~

Every Kid, Every Day

Michael Fischer, Superintendent

220 West 2nd Street, Ramona, SD 57054

Phone: (605) 482-8244 Fax: (605) 482-8282

“Providing students the opportunities and facilities to become productive citizens and lifelong learners.”

IT IS TIME! Mark your calendars for an

informational meeting about the trip of a lifetime

to Germany, France, and Spain this Thursday,

May 28, at 6:30 pm via Zoom! This is for students

entering grades 8-12 and adults. If you have not

received the email to RSVP to get the meeting

link, please contact Kim at kim.hyland@k12.sd.us.

We are excited to discuss this great experience!

BENEFIT FOR CLAY MISAR

Clay Misar, an OR student that just finished 7th Grade and son of Mike and Annitta Misar,

was recently diagnosed with leukemia and is receiving treatment at Sanford Children's

Hospital (the Castle) in Sioux Falls. An account has been set up to receive donations for

Clay Misar at First National Bank in Ramona. Donations can be dropped off at Ramona or

Oldham, or sent to First National Bank, PO Box 67, Ramona, SD, 57054. Checks can be

made out to the Misar Family. Any funds to support the family would be greatly

appreciated! If children want to help, have them draw pictures for Clay to look at in the

hospital! He is a huge Seattle Seahawks fan, loves the farm, horses, and sports. These can

be dropped off at the school. Be on the look-out for ‘Pray for Clay’ bracelets, too! Please

keep Clay and his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers.

Go Raiders!

Mr. Andrew Johnson

The Oldham-Ramona/Rutland Prom has been moved to Thursday, June

25th, 2020, pending CDC and state guidelines. The Grand March and dance

will still be in the Rutland gym.

There will be a Drive-Up with pictures to follow as scheduled: 9th grade at

5:30 pm; 10th grade at 5:45 pm; 11th grade at 6:00 pm; 12th grade at 6:15 pm.

Grand March begins at 7:00 pm, the dance will start at 7:30 pm and end at

11:30 pm, with the After Prom Party to follow. The After Prom Party will also

follow CDC and state guidelines.

Students were to RSVP to Kim in the office by May 22nd. If a student

would still like to go, please contact Kim immediately at 605-482-8244. T-shirt's

will no longer be sold.

Any updates will be sent via email and posted on Facebook as soon as

possible prior to the event.

PRAIRIE VALLEY READING COUNCIL /

SOUTH DAKOTA LITERACY ASSOCIATION AWARDS

Congratulations to the following students on their awards from the Prairie Valley Reading Council and

South Dakota Literacy Association! Oldham-Ramona was to host the awards night this year, but was

unable due to the Covid-19 pandemic. A big thank you to our teachers for working with these

projects for class!

POETRY CABARET WINNERS

3rd Grade: Autumn Terwilliger, Beynon Lingbeck; 4th Grade: Kale McLaughlin, Brooklyn Hyland;

6th Grade: Bailey Hyland; 7th Grade: Emily Matson; 9th Grade: Carson Roti.

READING CHALLENGE WINNERS

Kindergarten: Easton Riedel, Tyber Selman; 2nd Grade: Cordelia Lee, Harper Fischer; 3rd Grade:

Hudson Pooler; 4th Grade: Brooklyn Hyland; 5th Grade: Issac Dean; 6th Grade: Brody Westall,

Bailey Hyland; 7th Grade: Briella Wettlaufer; 12th Grade: Reece Spilde.

YOUNG AUTHOR’S WINNERS

Preschool: Urijah Larson; Kindergarten: Tyber Selman; 1st Grade: Myles Bender, Brystol Jaton,

Kenneth Stirling; 2nd Grade: Cordelia Lee, Jackson Molstad, Zoe Cabuto, Hailie Bickett; 3rd Grade:

Hudson Pooler, Corbyn Hyland; 4th Grade: Sophia Coomes, Nolan Fischer, Brooklyn Hyland; 5th Grade:

Alejandra Vazquez, Myrtis Howe; 6th Grade: Brennon Bickett, Hanna Coomes, Caleb Fischer;

7th Grade: Bree Wettlaufer, Eva Sheeks, Tristen Dorhout; 8th Grade: Alivia Bickett, Collin Riedel,

Gavin Misar; 9th Grade: Jamie Gartner, Ella McKee, Cassidy Terwilliger; 10th Grade: Will Matson,

Ramey Gearhart, Carter Wermers; 11th Grade: Maddy Eich, Bermet Tursunbaeva,

Mackenzie Shankey; 12th Grade: Bridget DeRungs, Steven Chapin, Reece Spilde.

YOUNG ILLUSTRATOR’S WINNERS

Preschool: Emersyn Westall; Kindergarten: Willow Dean; 1st Grade: Brystol Jaton, Leighton Pooler,

Kenneth Stirling; 2nd Grade: Zoe Cabuto, Lucy Hildebrandt, Cordelia Lee, Hailie Bickett; 3rd Grade:

Adam Dean; 4th Grade: Declan Sheeks; 5th Grade: Cheyanne Pitts, Bailey Bickett; 6th Grade:

Danna Cabuto, Bailey Hyland, Lucas Wall; 7th Grade: Harris Terwilliger, Eva Sheeks, Briella Wettlaufer;

8th Grade: Dayna Borah, Gavin Misar, Collin Riedel; 9th Grade: Jamie Gartner, Ella McKee,

Kylee Misar; 10th Grade: Bermet Tursunbaeva; 11th Grade: Clint Misar; 12th Grade: Bridget DeRungs.

PERFECT ATTENDANCE

Congratulations to the following students for achieving Perfect Attendance for Quarters 1, 2, and 3!

Elementary: Myles Bender, Brooklyn Hyland, Brookelyn Riedel

Junior High: Camlin Schneider

High School: Eli Dachtler, Jamie Gartner, Ramey Gearhart, Reece Spilde, Bermet Tursunbaeva

*Vocal & Instrumental Music Awards*

1st Year HS Band Letter: Jamie Gartner, Paige Hanson, Kylee Misar, Alivia Spilde, Cassidy Terwilliger

2nd Year HS Band Letter: Eli Dachtler, Katerina Thompson-Gartner, Ramey Gearhart, Mackenzie Shankey

3rd Year HS Band Letter: Maddy Eich, Clint Misar

4th Year HS Band Letter: Reece Spilde, Riley Spilde

1st Year HS Chorus Letter: Kylee Misar

3rd Year HS Chorus Letter: Bridget DeRungs, Maddy Eich, Clint Misar

4th Year HS Chorus Letter: Kylie Anderson, Aidan Tisdall

All-State Chorus: Kylie Anderson, Maddy Eich, Clint Misar, Aidan Tisdall; Alternate: Kylee Misar

Outstanding Band Musician: Kylee Misar

Outstanding Chorus Musician: Kylie Anderson

Overall Outstanding Musician (Band and Chorus): Maddy Eich

John Philip Sousa Award: Riley Spilde

*8th Grade Citizenship Awards: Alivia Bickett, Gavin Misar

*12th Grade Citizenship Awards: Bridget DeRungs, Reece Spilde

*Girls State 2020: Madeline Eich

*National Geography Bee Award: Bailey Hyland

*Prairie Valley Reading Council State Awards*

Poetry Cabaret: Autumn Terwilliger, Brooklyn Hyland, Carson Roti

Reading Challenge: Reece Spilde

Young Authors: Urijah Larsen, Brystol Jaton, Kenneth Stirling, Caleb Fischer, Eva Sheeks, Collin Riedel,

Ella McKee, Carter Wermers, Ramey Gearhart, Will Matson, Bermet Tursubaeva, Maddy Eich,

Mackenzie Shankey, Reece Spilde, Steven Chapin, Bridget DeRungs

Young Illustrators: Emersyn Westall, Lucy Hildebrandt, Ella McKee, Bermet Tursunbaeva, Clint Misar

*Drama Awards*

Oral Interp Best Male: Clint Misar

Oral Interp Best Female: Bre Coomes, Kylee Misar

Oral Interp Most Improved: Katerina Thompson-Gartner

One Act Best Male: Aidan Tisdall

One Act Best Female: Maddy Eich

One Act Best New: Clay Misar

Thespian Award: Bridget DeRungs

*Student Council Awards*

President Isaac Hegahl; Secretary: Maddy Eich; Bridget DeRungs, Reece Spilde, Riley Spilde, Evan McKee,

Clint Misar, Breanna Coomes, Eli Dachtler, Jensine Matson, Brooklyn Hageman, Paige Hanson,

Kylee Misar, Caden Hojer, Kailey Pearson, Bree Wettlaufer, Clay Misar, Kayden McLaughlin

Oldham-Ramona 2020 Junior High & High School Academic Awards ~ Page 2

*Senior Gifts: Each Senior was given a ceramic baby shoe decorated in school colors with their name and

activities written on it. This is presented by the Student Council with thanks to Deann Hildebrandt and

Diane Spilde for making them. Seniors this year: Kylie Anderson, Steven Chapin, Bridget DeRungs, Tristan

Hageman, Isaac Hegdahl, Gavin Mitchell, Jacob Oldre, Reece Spilde, Riley Spilde, and Aidan Tisdall.

*Yearbook Letter Winners*

Design Editor: Bridget DeRungs; Photography Editor: Kylee Misar; Page Design: Bre Coomes, Maddy Eich,

Jamie Gartner, Brooklyn Hageman, Paige Hanson, Jensine Matson,; Photography: Alivia Bickett, Bre Coomes,

Brayden Hanson, Paige Hanson, Kailey Pearson, Cassidy Terwilliger, Bree Wettlaufer

*President’s Education Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence*4.00 GPA*

Bree Wettlaufer, Paige Hanson, Cassidy Terwilliger, Maddy Eich

*President’s Education Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence*3.67-3.99 GPA*

Brooklyn Hageman, Kylee Misar, Ramey Gearhart, Will Matson, Alivia Spilde, Bermet Tursunbaeva,

Clint Misar, Tristan Hageman, Reece Spilde, Riley Spilde

*President’s Education Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement*3.00-3.66 GPA*

Tristen Dorhout, Emily Matson, Kayden McLaughlin, Clay Misar, Camlin Schneider, Harris Terwilliger,

Caden Hojer, Kailey Pearson, Collin Riedel, Addison Stewart, Eli Dachtler, Bobbi Waikel, Carter Wermers,

Kylie Anderson, Bridget DeRungs, Isaac Hegdahl, Gavin Mitchell, Jacob Oldre, Aidan Tisdall

*Senior Honor Students (3.0 GPA or above): Bridget DeRungs, Tristan Hageman, Reece Spilde, Riley Spilde

*Valedictorian: Riley Spilde

*Salutatorian: Reece Spilde

*Top 1% of Graduating Seniors in SD: Riley Spilde

*DVC All Academic Award: Reece Spilde, Riley Spilde

*DVC Conference Scholarships ($150.00 each): Isaac Hegdahl and Kylie Anderson

*Team Academic Achievement Award*GPA of 3.0 or higher*

All-State Chorus, Boys Basketball, Girls Cross Country, Football, Football Cheerleading, Girls Basketball,

One-Act Play, Oral Interp, Volleyball

*Douglas Thurow Award: Riley Spilde

*National Honor Society Recognition* Graduating: Tristan Hageman, Reece Spilde, Riley Spilde;

Current Students: Maddy Eich, Clint Misar; New Inductee: Alivia Spilde

*Red Cord Award (donating at or helping with the blood drive during high school):

Tristan Hageman, Reece Spilde, Riley Spilde

*Regent Scholar Diploma: Reece Spilde, Riley Spilde

*Alliance Scholarship ($1000.00): Reece Spilde

Oldham-Ramona 2020 Junior High & High School Academic Awards ~ Page 3

*Alumni Scholarship: Riley Spilde ($900.00); Aidan Tisdall ($600.00); Bridget DeRungs ($500.00)

*Dakota State University Merit Champion Scholarship: Reece Spilde

*Eldon Sederstrom Memorial Award ($100.00): Riley Spilde

*Entringer Scholarship ($1,000.00): Tristan Hageman and Aidan Tisdall

*Howard Farmer’s Coop Scholarship: Tristan Hageman

*Iowa Western Community College, Bowling Tournaments, & Cherry Lanes Scholarships: Aidan Tisdall

*Kingbrook Rural Water Scholarship: Reece Spilde

*Madison Farmers Elevator Scholarship ($250.00): Tristan Hageman

*Malone Scholarship Recognition: Tristan Hageman ($2800.00); Reece Spilde ($2800.00);

Riley Spilde ($2800.00); Bridget DeRungs ($2100.00)

*M.O.R.E. Scholarship: Tristan Hageman ($200.00); Bridget DeRungs ($100.00)

*Oldham/Ramona Wolf-Nelson Auxiliary Scholarships*

($200.00): Tristan Hageman, Reece Spilde, Riley Spilde

*South Dakota State University Grand Challenge Scholarship: Riley Spilde

*Sioux Valley Energy Scholarship: Riley Spilde

*Americanism Essay Winners* Class I Grades 3-4: Nolan Fischer, Grant Pitts; Class II Grades 5-6: Bailey Hyland, Danna Cabuto;

Class III Grades 7-8: Bree Wettlaufer, Harris Terwilliger; Class IV Grades 9-10: Paige Hanson,

Cassidy Terwilliger; Class V Grades 11-12: Maddy Eich, Clint Misar

*Americanism Poem Winners*

Class I Grade 3: Hudson Pooler, Beynon Lingbeck; Class II Grade 4: Declan Sheeks, Brooklyn Hyland;

Class III Grade 5: Rylan Pearson; Class IV Grade 6: Bailey Hyland, Emma Powell

*Poppy Poster Winner: Class II Grade 5: Rylan Pearson

Americanism

Essay, Poem,

& Poppy Poster

Winners

NEWSLETTER INFO

The newsletters and other items can be found on the

school website: https://oldhamramona.k12.sd.us/.

As part of an effort to reduce costs, we would appreciate

residents being able to access the newsletter via the website

or have the newsletter emailed directly to you! Just call Kim at

605-482-8244 to get on the list! If you need the newsletter

to be delivered via the regular mail, please call the office and

ask to be put on that list. Thanks!

Oldham-Ramona School District 39-5 Home of the Raiders 220 W. 2nd St. Ramona, SD 57054

Making Oldham-Ramona Excellent is a group of parents, teachers & community members

working to promote and support the Oldham-Ramona

school & the communities. Check us out on Facebook

at Making Oldham Ramona Excellent (M.O.R.E.) for more

information or call the school!

Scrip Gift Cards is a fundraiser we utilize to fund the

projects in our school and communities, along with our

yearly fall craft show. You can also donate through

Amazon! You shop. Amazon gives. Amazon donates

0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases

to the charitable organization of your

choice. Yes, you use the same

account on Amazon.com and

AmazonSmile, but you have to go

through smile.amazon.com. The

MORE Group has received over

$530.00 as of February 2020. Thank

you for your support of MORE!

What are Scrip Gift Cards? Scrip gift cards are the same

gift cards you can purchase from the retailer, but the

MORE Group earns money with each gift card

purchase! We order scrip from Great Lakes Scrip

Center at a discount, and your families pay face value

for their gift cards. That difference is an instant rebate

for our organization, and you don’t have to purchase

anything you don't need! Do your regular shopping

and help us out by using Scrip Cards for places like

Sunshine, HyVee, and Walmart! Scrip cards are also

great to give as gifts! Especially during times like these

~ and they would be perfect for that graduate you

want to get something for! Contact Carly Wettlaufer

or Deanne DeRungs to get your Scrip Cards and

support the MORE Group the easy way!