Last Monday morning, before the first bell, South Dearborn High School's seniors gathered outside to watch the sunrise together, a tradition that kicks off senior year.
It's a small moment, but it's the first of many the Class of 2027 will share this year. Here's to a safe, successful, and memorable senior year, Class of 2027! 🌅
It's a small moment, but it's the first of many the Class of 2027 will share this year. Here's to a safe, successful, and memorable senior year, Class of 2027! 🌅
Band and choir directors Mr. Pallada and Mr. Francis are working with South Dearborn Middle School students on the fundamentals — posture, embouchure (the way a musician positions their lips, teeth, tongue, and facial muscles to play a wind or brass instrument), scales, and musical articulation. It's the kind of practice that builds real control, rhythm, and confidence as musicians.
Come out and support the SDMS and SDHS bands and choirs at their performances this year:
August
- Saturday, August 29th — Music on the Front Porch, 2:00pm, Aurora Public Library — Choir
September
- Friday, September 18th — Home Football Game — Marching Knights
- Saturday, September 19th — Band Competition, Taylor HS (Cleves, OH) — Marching Knights
- Friday, September 25th — Homecoming Home Football Game — Marching Knights
- Saturday, September 26th — Band Competition, Batesville HS (Batesville, IN) — Marching Knights
- Wednesday, September 30th — Farmers Fair — Choir
October
- Saturday, October 3rd — Farmers Fair Parade — Marching Knights with 7th & 8th Grade Bands
- Saturday, October 3rd — ISSMA State Prelims, Whiteland HS (Whiteland, IN) — Marching Knights
- Friday, October 9th — Senior Knight Home Football Game — Marching Knights
- Saturday, October 10th — Band Competition, Mason HS (Mason, OH) — Marching Knights
- Friday, October 16th — Middle School Band Knight Home Football Game — Marching Knights with 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Bands
- Saturday, October 17th — ISSMA State Finals, Franklin Community HS (Indianapolis, IN) — Marching Knights
- Sunday, October 25th — Band Competition, East Central HS (St. Leon, IN) — Marching Knights
November
- Saturday, November 7th — MidStates Championships, Miamisburg HS (Miamisburg, OH) — Marching Knights
- Thursday, November 12th — Bands of America Grand Nationals, Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis, IN) — Marching Knights
- Wednesday, November 18th — Fall Concert — Choir
- Friday, November 20th — HS Variety Show — Marching Knights & Opening Knight
- Saturday, November 21st — HS Variety Show — Marching Knights & Opening Knight
December
- Saturday, December 5th — Dillsboro Hometown Christmas — HS Bands
- Wednesday, December 9th — Music Department Winter Concert — All Bands and Choirs
Come out and support the SDMS and SDHS bands and choirs at their performances this year:
August
- Saturday, August 29th — Music on the Front Porch, 2:00pm, Aurora Public Library — Choir
September
- Friday, September 18th — Home Football Game — Marching Knights
- Saturday, September 19th — Band Competition, Taylor HS (Cleves, OH) — Marching Knights
- Friday, September 25th — Homecoming Home Football Game — Marching Knights
- Saturday, September 26th — Band Competition, Batesville HS (Batesville, IN) — Marching Knights
- Wednesday, September 30th — Farmers Fair — Choir
October
- Saturday, October 3rd — Farmers Fair Parade — Marching Knights with 7th & 8th Grade Bands
- Saturday, October 3rd — ISSMA State Prelims, Whiteland HS (Whiteland, IN) — Marching Knights
- Friday, October 9th — Senior Knight Home Football Game — Marching Knights
- Saturday, October 10th — Band Competition, Mason HS (Mason, OH) — Marching Knights
- Friday, October 16th — Middle School Band Knight Home Football Game — Marching Knights with 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Bands
- Saturday, October 17th — ISSMA State Finals, Franklin Community HS (Indianapolis, IN) — Marching Knights
- Sunday, October 25th — Band Competition, East Central HS (St. Leon, IN) — Marching Knights
November
- Saturday, November 7th — MidStates Championships, Miamisburg HS (Miamisburg, OH) — Marching Knights
- Thursday, November 12th — Bands of America Grand Nationals, Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis, IN) — Marching Knights
- Wednesday, November 18th — Fall Concert — Choir
- Friday, November 20th — HS Variety Show — Marching Knights & Opening Knight
- Saturday, November 21st — HS Variety Show — Marching Knights & Opening Knight
December
- Saturday, December 5th — Dillsboro Hometown Christmas — HS Bands
- Wednesday, December 9th — Music Department Winter Concert — All Bands and Choirs
This Saturday, August 29th, Sam and Kloey will represent South Dearborn High School at the Swiss Wine Festival, starting with the parade at 10:00am, then competing in the Swiss Ambassador Contest at 1:30pm.
Come out and cheer them on!
Come out and cheer them on!
Mrs. Vermilion's English students at South Dearborn High School spent class this week making the case against Grendel — using nothing but the text itself as evidence.
As they work through excerpts of the 1,300 year-old epic poem "Beowulf," students are digging into what actually makes Grendel the villain of the story, backing up every claim with proof pulled straight from the story! 📖
As they work through excerpts of the 1,300 year-old epic poem "Beowulf," students are digging into what actually makes Grendel the villain of the story, backing up every claim with proof pulled straight from the story! 📖
South Dearborn Community School Corporation is having an asynchronous eLearning Day today! For more information, please visit the eLearning page: https://www.sdcsc.k12.in.us/page/elearning
South Dearborn Community School Corporation is having an asynchronous eLearning Day on Monday, August 24th! For more information, please visit the eLearning page: https://www.sdcsc.k12.in.us/page/elearning
Wednesday night, South Dearborn's middle school boys soccer team took on Connersville — but the game wasn't the only thing on their minds.
Before kickoff, South Dearborn Middle School presented Connersville with a plaque made for the schools of Fayette County, still working through the aftermath of severe flooding. Alongside it, our middle school and high school soccer teams contributed donations of needed items to help.
It was a good lesson for our boys: even in the middle of a rivalry, there's always room to look out for a community in need.
Thank you to the families who stepped up to make it happen!
Before kickoff, South Dearborn Middle School presented Connersville with a plaque made for the schools of Fayette County, still working through the aftermath of severe flooding. Alongside it, our middle school and high school soccer teams contributed donations of needed items to help.
It was a good lesson for our boys: even in the middle of a rivalry, there's always room to look out for a community in need.
Thank you to the families who stepped up to make it happen!
What's the first project in an art class? For Mr. Baney's South Dearborn High School students, it wasn't a painting — it was picking a seat and learning how to take care of a shared space.
Respecting the supplies, keeping a clean work area, looking out for each other — these are the habits that make an art room feel less like a classroom and more like a studio.
Respecting the supplies, keeping a clean work area, looking out for each other — these are the habits that make an art room feel less like a classroom and more like a studio.
Paraprofessionals make a real difference in a student's day — the extra support, the steady presence, the person who notices when a kid needs help. South Dearborn High School is hiring two of them right now.
Apply today through the link below:
https://skyward.sdcsc.k12.in.us/Business/web/rappljoblst484.w?hqrbgrtid=2180
Apply today through the link below:
https://skyward.sdcsc.k12.in.us/Business/web/rappljoblst484.w?hqrbgrtid=2180
📣 Seniors & Families
Join us for Senior Preview Night on Tuesday, August 25 at 6:00 PM in the SDHS Auditorium!
Senior year is full of important dates, deadlines, and decisions. We’ll help you prepare for what’s ahead by discussing:
🎓 Cap & Gown Orders
📅 Important Senior Dates
🏫 College Applications & Admissions
💰 FAFSA, Financial Aid & Scholarships
🛠️ Career, Trade & Military Pathway
➡️ Next Steps After High School
Parents are strongly encouraged to attend alongside students.
Don’t miss this opportunity to get a head start on your senior year plans!
📅 August 25 | 🕕 6:00 PM | 📍 SDHS Auditorium
Join us for Senior Preview Night on Tuesday, August 25 at 6:00 PM in the SDHS Auditorium!
Senior year is full of important dates, deadlines, and decisions. We’ll help you prepare for what’s ahead by discussing:
🎓 Cap & Gown Orders
📅 Important Senior Dates
🏫 College Applications & Admissions
💰 FAFSA, Financial Aid & Scholarships
🛠️ Career, Trade & Military Pathway
➡️ Next Steps After High School
Parents are strongly encouraged to attend alongside students.
Don’t miss this opportunity to get a head start on your senior year plans!
📅 August 25 | 🕕 6:00 PM | 📍 SDHS Auditorium
SDHS Daily Announcements for 8-14-2026.
Special Reminder: SDHS Picture Day is Friday, August 21.
Visit https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/0504VFF to visit the Inter-State website and place a picture order.
What does it take to be ready for the SAT in October? For Mr. Brooks's South Dearborn High School students, it started on day one — going over classroom expectations, grading policies, and what's ahead this year.
No shortcuts, just a clear plan from the start. A strong first day sets the tone for everything that follows.
No shortcuts, just a clear plan from the start. A strong first day sets the tone for everything that follows.
Please see the attached file for the Daily Announcements for 8-13-2026.
South Dearborn Community Schools will dismiss at 2:30pm this afternoon due to the impending weather threat. Special transportation students will be released at 1:45pm. Campus car riders need to be picked up at 2:15pm. DES car riders should be picked at 2:30pm. All after school activities are canceled today.
Bus service will be provided today as normal.
Parents of preschool students will be contacted by their teachers. After Care will still be provided. If you are unable to get here by the designated time, your student will be placed in After Care until you are able to get here.
We apologize for the late notice.
South Dearborn Community School Corporation will operate on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, Wednesday, August 12th, due to downed power lines, fallen trees, and flooding in the area.
Before the first experiment, there's the first introduction. Mrs. Hudnall's Biology I students at South Dearborn High School spent day one getting to know their new teacher — background, fun facts, and all — before diving into the syllabus and setting up Google Classroom.
They also covered lab safety basics, because no beaker gets touched until the rules are clear. 🧪
A good year in the lab starts with a good first day in the classroom.
They also covered lab safety basics, because no beaker gets touched until the rules are clear. 🧪
A good year in the lab starts with a good first day in the classroom.
Dear SD Community Stakeholders,
We are excited to introduce a new feature in the next volume of the Knightly News called Alumni Spotlight! Each week, we will recognize and celebrate the accomplishments, careers, and life stories of graduates who are part of the rich history of South Dearborn Community School Corporation, including alumni from Aurora High School, Dillsboro High School, Moores Hill High School, and South Dearborn High School.
As part of this initiative, we are also building a comprehensive alumni database to reconnect with graduates, share district news, celebrate alumni achievements, and invite former students to future events and opportunities.
We encourage all alumni to complete our Alumni Registry form so we can stay connected, preserve our proud traditions, and celebrate the lasting impact our graduates continue to make in their communities and beyond.
Alumni Registry Form: https://forms.gle/9m1FNXpnjemSdTAv9
- Supt. Ross
#WeAreSD
#YouKnighted
#SuccessDRiven
#GrowExcelAchieve
We are excited to introduce a new feature in the next volume of the Knightly News called Alumni Spotlight! Each week, we will recognize and celebrate the accomplishments, careers, and life stories of graduates who are part of the rich history of South Dearborn Community School Corporation, including alumni from Aurora High School, Dillsboro High School, Moores Hill High School, and South Dearborn High School.
As part of this initiative, we are also building a comprehensive alumni database to reconnect with graduates, share district news, celebrate alumni achievements, and invite former students to future events and opportunities.
We encourage all alumni to complete our Alumni Registry form so we can stay connected, preserve our proud traditions, and celebrate the lasting impact our graduates continue to make in their communities and beyond.
Alumni Registry Form: https://forms.gle/9m1FNXpnjemSdTAv9
- Supt. Ross
#WeAreSD
#YouKnighted
#SuccessDRiven
#GrowExcelAchieve
