Mr. Steinmetz's students at South Dearborn High School can now tell you exactly why you have your blood type. This week they took notes on heredity, complete dominance, codominance, and how traits pass from parent to child. The kind of science that makes your own family start to make sense. Students then prepared for their upcoming exam by reviewing the unit's vocabulary terms! 🧬

Mr. Steinmetz's students at South Dearborn High School can now tell you exactly why you have your blood type. This week they took notes on heredity, complete dominance, codominance, and how traits pass from parent to child. The kind of science that makes your own family start to make sense. Students then prepared for their upcoming exam by reviewing the unit's vocabulary terms! 🧬

South Dearborn High School students in Mr. Ballard’s class demonstrated their understanding of financial literacy by completing an assessment on managing credit. Throughout the unit, students explored key concepts such as responsible borrowing, interest, and credit management, building a strong foundation for real-world financial decision-making. These essential skills will support their future financial independence, equipping them to navigate loans, credit cards, and long-term planning with confidence!

South Dearborn High School students in Mr. Ballard’s class demonstrated their understanding of financial literacy by completing an assessment on managing credit. Throughout the unit, students explored key concepts such as responsible borrowing, interest, and credit management, building a strong foundation for real-world financial decision-making. These essential skills will support their future financial independence, equipping them to navigate loans, credit cards, and long-term planning with confidence!

South Dearborn High School proudly celebrates the outstanding achievements of our Academic Teams at the Area Academic Super Bowl held in Batesville on April 21st! Our Math Academic Team—Reva Geiser, Carli Walter, Brynn Hamlett, Sammie Harms, and Andrew Richardson, coached by Joani Heffelmire—earned an impressive 1st place finish at the area level. 🥇 Their strong performance, answering 19 of 25 questions correctly, also secured a 14th place ranking out of 47 teams statewide. Our English Academic Team—Ella Hurelbrink, Sarah Combs, Jessica Wullenweber, and Elora Cooper, coached by Michelle Ballart—also delivered an exceptional performance, earning 2nd place at the area competition. 🥈 They answered 21 of 25 questions correctly, placing 16th out of 49 schools statewide. These accomplishments reflect the dedication, knowledge, and teamwork of our students and coaches. Congratulations to both teams on an incredible showing!

South Dearborn High School proudly celebrates the outstanding achievements of our Academic Teams at the Area Academic Super Bowl held in Batesville on April 21st!
Our Math Academic Team—Reva Geiser, Carli Walter, Brynn Hamlett, Sammie Harms, and Andrew Richardson, coached by Joani Heffelmire—earned an impressive 1st place finish at the area level. 🥇 Their strong performance, answering 19 of 25 questions correctly, also secured a 14th place ranking out of 47 teams statewide.
Our English Academic Team—Ella Hurelbrink, Sarah Combs, Jessica Wullenweber, and Elora Cooper, coached by Michelle Ballart—also delivered an exceptional performance, earning 2nd place at the area competition. 🥈 They answered 21 of 25 questions correctly, placing 16th out of 49 schools statewide.
These accomplishments reflect the dedication, knowledge, and teamwork of our students and coaches. Congratulations to both teams on an incredible showing!

South Dearborn High School STARS Mentors and volunteer freshmen are participating in the Aurora Community Cleanup Day. Working with staff from the City of Aurora and with support from the Aurora Lions Club, these students are working to spruce up the Little League fields, the Aurora Dog Park, Main Street and Lesko Park, and the stretch of the Dearborn Trail along George Street along with several other locations in town.
A great thank you to the students, teachers who volunteered to supervise them and those who provided lunch and support.
It’s a great day to be outside and be of service to the community!

Mr. Moorhead guided South Dearborn High School students through the mental and emotional health continuum, helping them explore the many dimensions of emotional well-being. Through thoughtful discussion and reflection, students gained a deeper understanding of how mental health can shift over time and learned to recognize the importance of awareness, balance, and self-care in their daily lives.

Mr. Moorhead guided South Dearborn High School students through the mental and emotional health continuum, helping them explore the many dimensions of emotional well-being. Through thoughtful discussion and reflection, students gained a deeper understanding of how mental health can shift over time and learned to recognize the importance of awareness, balance, and self-care in their daily lives.

In Ms. Worley’s class, South Dearborn High School students read and followed along with "Young Goodman Brown" by Nathaniel Hawthorne while exploring Puritan beliefs and the historical context of the Salem Witch Trials. Hawthorne’s classic short story, set in colonial New England, examines themes of morality, faith, and the tension between good and evil—making it a powerful connection to the religious and cultural influences of the time. After reading, students analyzed and summarized the text, deepening their understanding of both the story’s themes and the historical context that shaped it.

These South Dearborn High School sophomore and junior students are being nationally recognized by Big Future, associated with College Board, for their outstanding efforts in their PSAT testing, AP testing, and/or in their classwork and GPA. We want to congratulate these students for their testing efforts and for going above and beyond in the classroom! Front Row: Arthur Smith Rhythm Brophy Landon Tighe 2nd row Katelyn Turner Aylin Bycer Abigayle Pruitt Elora Cooper Chloe Baxter Lilly Pruss Ella Hurlbrink Amber Fehrman Kenna Batchelor Violet Smith Angelyna Cannada Evelyn Harwood Bearden 3rd row David Yeary Kellen Griffith Andrew Richardson Micah Mund Brandon Roberts Kelly Grayson Evan Sargent Jackson Bursley Andrew Kramer Landon Colen-Hudson Donovin White

Attention Families of SDHS Seniors: Senior Yearbook Baby Ads are now available to purchase until Friday, April 24th. Please see following linked document for information and examples: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nDErWS0dC0d4sD9M0-gGBtOOkF5sfr2atBfrj-6CbcI/edit?usp=sharing The final day to purchase a yearbook is also Friday, April 24th. Extra books are not ordered so there will not be any available to purchase after this date. Yearbooks are $60 and can be purchased with cash or check in the SDHS library or online at yearbookforever.com.