Ryan Kortemeyer is the Lincoln High School Welding and Automotive teacher. He was nominated for this award by his fellow LHS educator, Sarah Burkett, who shared this about Ryan, "Ryan Kortemeyer reflects all that is good in education: striving for excellence, creating high expectations for his students, and collaborating effectively with other educators. An automotive and welding educator, Ryan embodies the mission of the Sioux Falls School District as he supports diverse learners in his classes. He treats all students with dignity and respect while engaging them in hands-on activities that strengthen their job skills in the future. Ryan works diligently to foster positive relationships in his classroom while ensuring student success in auto mechanics and welding. Ryan has also supported new automotive and welding teachers at other schools; he willingly shares content and collaborates with his colleagues across the district. In addition to this, Ryan provides support to students outside of the classroom, including float building and participation in the Native American Day parade. His humility and dedication to our students is something to celebrate! Ryan is the ideal candidate for this recognition; he is humble, professional, and an asset to the education field."
Congratulations, Mr. Kortemeyer! Thank you for all you do for the Sioux Falls School District!
The Lincoln High School Theatre Department proudly invites you to our fall play, Dancing at Lughnasa.
The beautiful, rolling hills of Ireland hold many stories and secrets. LHS Theatre presents Dancing at Lughnasa by the great Irish playwright Brian Friel. Dancing at Lughnasa is set in the summer of 1936 during the Celtic harvest festival of Lughnasa. Five unmarried sisters — Kate, Maggie, Agnes, Rose and Chris — live in the rural Irish countryside outside the tiny village of Ballybeg; loosely based on the lives of Friel’s mother and aunts, the play is a rich and deeply moving portrait of their everyday lives, as remembered through the eyes of Chris’s seven-year-old son, Michael, now an adult.
The show will be presented in the Rosella Blunk Little Theater on November 17, 18 at 7pm, and November 19th at 1pm and 7pm. All seats are $5.00.
LHS Senior Ali Bainbridge was named the South Dakota High School Heisman! Ali will receive a $1,000 scholarship as she continues her Track, Cross-Country, and Academic career at the University of Nebraska next year. Great job, Ali!!
Due to forecasted winter weather that could make travel dangerous, two semi-final volleyball matches involving Sioux Falls Public Schools and West River schools will be played on Wednesday, Nov 9, 2022. The SDHSAA has approved this one-time schedule change for the safety of athletes, coaches, and fans traveling across the state. The games to be played in the eastern half of the state remain scheduled for Thursday. Please check with your schools/coaches for any additional information.
Wednesday, Nov 9
SF Washington vs. Douglas – Wednesday @ 5:30pm
RC Stevens vs. SF Roosevelt – Wednesday @ 4:30pm (MTN time)
Thursday, Nov 10
SF Jefferson vs. Brookings – Thursday @ 7pm
SF Lincoln vs Watertown – Thursday @ 7pm
Due to forecasted winter weather that could make travel dangerous, two semi-final volleyball matches involving Sioux Falls Public Schools and West River schools will be played on Wednesday, Nov 9, 2022. The SDHSAA has approved this one-time schedule change for the safety of athletes, coaches, and fans traveling across the state. The games to be played in the eastern half of the state remain scheduled for Thursday. Please check with your schools/coaches for any additional information.
Wednesday, Nov 9
SF Washington vs. Douglas – Wednesday @ 5:30pm
RC Stevens vs. SF Roosevelt – Wednesday @ 4:30pm (MTN time)
Thursday, Nov 10
SF Jefferson vs. Brookings – Thursday @ 7pm
SF Lincoln vs Watertown – Thursday @ 7pm
The LHS Volleyball team has had a magnificent regular season, winning 19 matches against 10 losses, and earning the #6 seed in the SoDak 16. They will host #11 Watertown with a chance to go to the State Tournament on the line. Come support your lady Patriots this Thursday at 7 PM in the LHS gym!
And with a blink of an eye, we are already a quarter way through the 2022-2023 school year! The second quarter is here, and it’s a busy one! While this time of year tends to get chaotic, it’s important to remember how crucial student attendance is. Chronic absenteeism is a serious problem in South Dakota - a problem SFSD is committed to improving. Missing just two days a month can hurt a student’s grades and increase their chance of dropping out. Make sure your student is on the path to a bright future – and that starts in the classroom!
October Students of the Month:
9th - Declan Battey and Vivian Kiesow Knudsen
10th grade: Isabella Krunitzky and Ivy Pudwill
11th grade: Essence Antelope and Rebekah Burr
12th grade: Mia Wentzel and Sean Baker
Congrats, Patriots!
Our LHS Cheer and Dance teams competed in the State Competition this past weekend.
The Cheer team took 11th place, while our Dance team brought home 8th overall, securing 4th place in Hip Hop, 8th in Jazz.
Junior Bella Krenik received All-State honors!
Nice job, ladies!
Congratulations go out to our girls' and boys' cross country teams, who competed in the State Meet this past weekend in Huron. Our girls finished in third place, led by individual STATE CHAMPION Ali Bainbridge!!
Our boys also finished in third at State, led by senior Chase Henderson, who finished in 8th individually.
Great season, teams!
JOIN US IN 15 MINUTES for our second Family Forum Series virtual webinar! Tonight's topic will focus on anxiety.
💻📱 Click this link to join ---> https://bit.ly/3TyJjen
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The South Dakota High School Journalism Convention was held in Brookings on October 18th. The Statesman received 1 excellence award in photography, 3 excellence awards in newswriting and 9 superiors in newswriting!
Excellence in Photography:
Katie Jensen
Excellence in Newswriting:
Laura Heckenliable
Emma Southwick
Sarah Bomhoff
Superior in Newswriting:
Emma Forster
Delaney Gramlick
Kate Matthes
Brookes Bouwman/Raina Marty
Kate Tollinger
Anna Anderson
Clare Heupel
Jada Sandvall
Top Scored/Superior in Newswriting:
Ari Wells
Statesman:
Superior Newspaper
Our night custodial manager, Jon Bright, has been chosen as a Sioux Falls School District Everyday Hero! Here is a video spotlighting the work that he does for our school: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DieTyOjkPS4
Our boys' soccer team has had a terrific run through the postseason, and have a chance to play for a STATE CHAMPIONSHIP tomorrow against Rapid City Stevens. The game starts at 11:00 AM, and is being played at Tea Area High School. We would love to have as many Patriot fans as possible there to cheer on our boys!!
If you are unable to make it, but would like to watch, you can do so following this link: https://www.sdpb.org/hsactivities/sports/soccer/
Recently, we had two of our teachers recognized for their amazing work in the classroom.
Jim Jarovski was awarded the ACS Division of Chemical Education 2022 Midwest Region Award for Excellence in High School Teaching! He will be formally recognized at the ACS Regional Meeting in Iowa City, IA on October 20th.
Emily Koo was awarded the Dakota TESOL (Teachers of English to Students learning Other Languages) Teacher of the Year! Emily's formal recognition will be in Fargo, ND on November 14th-15th.
Outstanding work, you two! We are blessed to have some of the best teachers in the region right here at Lincoln High.
Best of luck to our girls' tennis team as they compete at the State Tournament today and tomorrow in Rapid City. Go get em, Pats!
Our boys' and girls' soccer teams begin their State Championship journeys tonight at Howard Wood. The girls host Sturgis at 4, while the boys take on the Brookings Bobcats at 7. Best of luck to both teams!!
ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS! 🎓🎓🎓
Today started the FREE application period for 8 South Dakota postsecondary schools.
Participating schools include:
- Black Hills State University
- Dakota State University
- Lake Area Technical College
- Northern State University
- Presentation College
- SD School of Mines & Technology
- South Dakota State University
- University of South Dakota
There is no code needed to take advantage of this opportunity. The promotion will run from October 3 through November 30, 2022. For more information, visit ---> https://ourdakotadreams.com/
Good luck to our boys golfers as they compete in the State Tournament in Mitchell today and tomorrow!
Follow along here:
https://sdhsaa-2022classaastateboysgolfchampions.golfgenius.com/pages/8865423289967728434
Excuse us while we brag for a minute… Our Superintendent is pretty talented! Dr. Jane Stavem is an accomplished pianist, vocalist, trumpet player, French horn player, percussionist, xylophone player… oh, and she also plays harmonica! 😉 These talents, along with her deep love for all things Fine Arts, earned her the honor of Parade Marshal for Festival of Bands 2022! We are proud to be lead by someone who values the role extracurriculars play in “preparing each student to succeed in a changing world!”
