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1 day(s) ago

Congratulations to all thirteen of the SDHS students who attended and participated at the 2025 Business Professionals of America State Leadership Conference. There were approximately 3,000 BPA students from across the state of Indiana in attendance. All of our students did an amazing job representing South Dearborn High School. The following students were honored on stage for their outstanding achievements during the BPA State Leadership Conference: Isabel Pearson - 1st Place, Legal Office Procedures Isabel Pearson - 7th Place, Business Law and Ethics Callie Davidson - 2nd Place, Intermediate Word Processing Callie Davidson - 4th Place, Basic Office Systems & Procedures Emily Steigerwald - 2nd Place, Advanced Interview Skills Taylor Compton - 2nd Place, Health Administration Procedures Luka Jones - 2nd Place, Advanced Desktop Publishing Gracie VanWinkle and Olivia Mclane - 5th Place, Web Design Team Dasha Martin - 5th Place, Health Research Presentation Thank you to all the faculty and staff for their support as the students prepared for their contests last week. A special shout out to Mrs. Ballart, Mr. Zimmerman and Mrs. Montgomery for their help judging practice speeches last week. Nationals will be held at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on May 7th through May 11th. Good luck to all our BPA students who will attend!

1 day(s) ago

Congratulations to all thirteen of the SDHS students who attended and participated at the 2025 Business Professionals of America State Leadership Conference. There were approximately 3,000 BPA students from across the state of Indiana in attendance. All of our students did an amazing job representing South Dearborn High School.
The following students were honored on stage for their outstanding achievements during the BPA State Leadership Conference:
Isabel Pearson - 1st Place, Legal Office Procedures
Isabel Pearson - 7th Place, Business Law and Ethics
Callie Davidson - 2nd Place, Intermediate Word Processing
Callie Davidson - 4th Place, Basic Office Systems & Procedures
Emily Steigerwald - 2nd Place, Advanced Interview Skills
Taylor Compton - 2nd Place, Health Administration Procedures
Luka Jones - 2nd Place, Advanced Desktop Publishing
Gracie VanWinkle and Olivia Mclane - 5th Place, Web Design Team
Dasha Martin - 5th Place, Health Research Presentation
Thank you to all the faculty and staff for their support as the students prepared for their contests last week. A special shout out to Mrs. Ballart, Mr. Zimmerman and Mrs. Montgomery for their help judging practice speeches last week. Nationals will be held at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on May 7th through May 11th. Good luck to all our BPA students who will attend!

2 day(s) ago

The featured staff member of the week is Ms. Karen Beatty! Ms. Beatty is a proud graduate of South Dearborn High School. The year after graduation, she began her career with South Dearborn Community School Corporation, where she has dedicated 37 years (WOW!) to serving students in a variety of roles, including instructional aide, bus aide, bus driver, Destination Imagination coach, and athletic department worker (ticket taker, concession stand, etc.). She has previously worked at Aurora Elementary School and Moores Hill Elementary School and currently serves as an instructional aide at South Dearborn High School, as well as a bus aide and substitute bus driver.
Ms. Beatty lives on her family farm with her dog and two cats. She loves her students and her work at South Dearborn, but she also enjoys her second job as a banquet server at Belterra Casino. In her free time, she loves spending time with family and friends, attending Indiana University basketball and Cincinnati Reds games, going to concerts, and caring for her pets. A fun fact about Ms. Beatty is that she loves working concerts at Belterra Casino. Of all the shows she has attended, her favorite was George Strait’s. We are incredibly grateful for Ms. Beatty’s nearly four decades of dedication to our students and community!
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2 day(s) ago

The featured staff member of the week is Ms. Karen Beatty! Ms. Beatty is a proud graduate of South Dearborn High School. The year after graduation, she began her career with South Dearborn Community School Corporation, where she has dedicated 37 years (WOW!) to serving students in a variety of roles, including instructional aide, bus aide, bus driver, Destination Imagination coach, and athletic department worker (ticket taker, concession stand, etc.). She has previously worked at Aurora Elementary School and Moores Hill Elementary School and currently serves as an instructional aide at South Dearborn High School, as well as a bus aide and substitute bus driver. Ms. Beatty lives on her family farm with her dog and two cats. She loves her students and her work at South Dearborn, but she also enjoys her second job as a banquet server at Belterra Casino. In her free time, she loves spending time with family and friends, attending Indiana University basketball and Cincinnati Reds games, going to concerts, and caring for her pets. A fun fact about Ms. Beatty is that she loves working concerts at Belterra Casino. Of all the shows she has attended, her favorite was George Strait’s. We are incredibly grateful for Ms. Beatty’s nearly four decades of dedication to our students and community! #SuccessDriven #GrowExcelAchieve

2 day(s) ago

Here is this week’s edition of the Knightly News!
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2 day(s) ago

Creativity came to life in Mrs. Ewald’s class at Dillsboro Elementary School as students designed and painted vibrant, one-of-a-kind robots in preparation for their upcoming robot dance party! This engaging art project allowed students to explore design principles, refine fine motor skills, and express their creativity while building anticipation for the event. Who knew robots could be so artistic?

2 day(s) ago

Spring Break is officially here! South Dearborn Community School Corporation wishes all of our students and staff a happy, safe, and relaxing break from Monday, March 17th, through Friday, March 28th. Whether you’re traveling, spending time with family, or just taking it easy, we hope you enjoy every moment! We look forward to welcoming everyone back refreshed and ready to finish the school year strong on Monday, March 31st. See you soon, Knights!

2 day(s) ago

Spring Break is officially here! South Dearborn Community School Corporation wishes all of our students and staff a happy, safe, and relaxing break from Monday, March 17th, through Friday, March 28th. Whether you're traveling, spending time with family, or just taking it easy, we hope you enjoy every moment!
We look forward to welcoming everyone back refreshed and ready to finish the school year strong on Monday, March 31st. See you soon, Knights!

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3 day(s) ago

In Dr. Bowers’s chemistry class at South Dearborn High School, students took a hands-on approach to exploring the periodic table and atomic structure. Instead of a one-size-fits-all lesson, they selected from a menu of engaging activities, including drawing Bohr and electron-cloud models, mapping metals and nonmetals, and creating timelines of influential scientists who shaped atomic theory. By choosing the method that best suited their learning style, students deepened their understanding of fundamental chemistry concepts in a way that was both interactive and meaningful.

4 day(s) ago

Spring break is almost here! There will be no school from Monday, March 17th, through Friday, March 28th. We hope all our students and staff will enjoy a well-deserved break and take time to rest, recharge, and have fun.

4 day(s) ago

In Mrs. Grady’s second-grade class at Aurora Elementary School, students embarked on a reading adventure exploring a variety of professions. Through popcorn reading, they learned about the roles of road workers, fishermen, bakers, and zookeepers, discussing how each job impacts daily life. The activity sparked curiosity and new appreciation for the many careers that shape the world around them. Who knew learning about work could be so engaging?

5 day(s) ago

Students in Mr. Wismann’s South Dearborn Middle School class put their engineering skills to the test in a battle against gravity! Tasked with designing impact-resistant cellphone cases, they explored the principles of force, motion, and material durability. Using clay, foam, bubble wrap, and other protective materials, they crafted unique designs before dropping them from the bleachers to see which could withstand the ultimate durability test. Through hands-on experimentation, students gained a deeper understanding of real-world engineering challenges and the importance of innovation in product design.

6 day(s) ago

In honor of Opening Day I was invited into Mrs. Amy Bulach’s classroom to see the students do “Baseball Math”! The students applied recent lessons about range, median, mode, and mean to baseball statistics. They took a sample of batting outcomes: single, double, triple, home-run, walk, and strikeout to determine the RANGE of times that each occurred, which statistic happened most often MODE, and which one occurred in the middle of the data set MEDIAN. They also figured the average pitch speeds to determine who should be the closer MEAN. We took a break, stretched, and sang “Take Me Out to the Ball Game (fortunately my voice was covered up by children singing) 🎶 We even had some Cracker Jacks as a snack! I love baseball ⚾️ and the Reds! I had so much fun being a part of this lesson! - Supt. Ross #SuccessDriven #GrowExcelAchieve

6 day(s) ago

In Mrs. Teke’s kindergarten class at Manchester Elementary School, creativity and wordplay took center stage during Dr. Seuss Week as students wrote their own rhymes! Students embraced the magic of rhyming by crafting their own playful sentences and bringing them to life through colorful illustrations. With a dash of imagination and a love for language, their work was a true tribute to Dr. Seuss!

7 day(s) ago

The Sectional Finals didn’t end how we had hoped, but being in the finals of the sectional that we hosted and capping off a strong basketball season was a lot of fun. I received a lot compliments on our facilities, how well the event was run, and the sportsmanship of our players and fans. I am proud of our boys and am confident they will have an even better season next year! In the words of our athletic director Mr. Walston, “It’s a great day to be a Knight!” After seeing how much heart our boys played with last night, I can honestly say that this statement has never been truer! - Supt. Ross #GoKnights!

7 day(s) ago

To celebrate Dr. Seuss Day I read to Mrs. Cotton’s 4th grade class on Friday. This is truly one of my favorite things to do! I am glad I was able to read to a class in all three elementary schools! - Supt. Ross #SuccessDriven #GrowExcelAchieve

9 day(s) ago

Wow! What a game?! SD advances to the Sectional Championship Game! Game time: 7:00 PM tomorrow night @ home Let’s pack the house and bring home the championship! - Supt. Ross #GoKnights!