8 Broadcaster Press September 25, 2018 www.broadcasteronline.com SEPTEMBER 2018 VERMILLION.K12.SD.US VERMILLION HIGH SCHOOL’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER #DYLANSTRONG D BY LILLIAN MOCKLER AND MYA DEJONG ylan Kirkpatrick is a freshman at Vermillion High School. This summer on July 19th, he and two other friends, Cedric Garcia and Macagen Moser, were involved in a car accident. Cedric and Macagen had minor injuries, but unfortunately DylanÕs injuries were not. He was immediately life flighted to Sioux Falls. Dylan has come a long way since the accident; he has been fighting through a traumatic brain injury. He went through many procedures including brain surgery and a tracheotomy, which is a breathing tube inserted through the windpipe in his neck. Eventually, after a strong fight he was allowed three visitors of his choice, including one of Vermillion students and a close friends of DylanÕs, Emma Heine. At her visit, Dylan was Òquiet and ill but still managed to socialize minimally.Ó She was Òsure Dylan would eventually return to his goofy and outgoing personality.Ó His classmates cannot wait for Dylan to return to school because they miss his ability to A VHS student sports a “Fight for Dylan” bracelet. make them smile. The Vermillion School District has done what they can to support Dylan, including a volleyball game on September 25 at Vermillion High School. The volleyball team will be wearing and selling “Digs For Dylan” t-shirts. The students and community have been able to purchase “Fight For Dylan” bracelets. The community can also participate in the “Dylan Strong” 5K fun run/walk on September 22nd at the Vermillion High School Track. The Kirkpatrick family has a GoFundMe page for further donations. All of the proceeds from these events will go to Dylan’s family in his fight to recovery. We wish Dylan the best and cannot wait to see him back at school! Not a SADD Story Go Tanagers! BY MADDI KALLSEN love. This year, their plan is to be more interactive with some of the other schools in Verust this past week, the Vermillion High million to spread their positive message even School Club, S.A.D.D, decorated the pave- further. ment in front of the school for Suicide awareS.A.D.D does different fundraisers ness and prevention, letting the entire school throughout the year including the Fatherknow there is a group of students that care. Daughter Dance and bake sales. They do evS.A.D.D stands for Students Against De- erything they can to show the school they care. structive Decisions. Their main goal is to im- Their message spreads endless positivity and prove student attitudes and to promote safety purpose to the entire school, and in turn, the throughout the school. town and community. The president of the club, Rachel Brady, says the club has influenced the school to be Each month, the Vermillionaire will focus on one of the more proactive and to care more about every- Clubs and Activities offered at Vermillion High School. body. There are over twenty people involved who are dedicated to spreading awareness and J Dr. Matthew Knutson Dr. Richard Knutson 605-624-6291 www.KnutsonFamilyDentistry.com “People ple” eo Helping P 105 E. Cherry St., Vermillion, SD (605) 677-5214 • www.vermillionfcu.com Hei Andreas! BY TYLER MANN V VHS student, Andreas Lindstad of Lillehammer, Norway. Touchstone Energy Cooperatives and KSFY Television have joined together to recognize the achievements of high school senior’s throughout the region since 2002. Recipients are highly motivated high school seniors who excel in the classroom and community. This program was founded on the four pillars of Touchstone Energy: Integrity, Accountability, Innovation and a Commitment to Community. Area students have been nominated by the Vermillion School faculty and will be contacted if approved. Watch Monday nights at 6 p.m. to see the winner for the week. 1410 E. Cherry, Vermillion 605-624-2673 September 2018 21 7pm FB: Tea Area (H) 24 9am B Golf Regions: Dakota Valley (T) 4pm JV FB: Tea Area (H) 25 4pm 7th/8th FB: Tea Area (T) 4:30pm 7th/8th VB: EPJ (T) 5pm VB: SF Christian (H) 6/8pm G Soccer: SF Christian (T) 27 4pm 7th/8th VB: Harrisburg (H) 5pm VB: West Central (T) 28 3:30pm X-Country: Lennox (T) 7pm FB: Dakota Valley (T) ermillion High School has a new face all the way from Northwest Europe. His name is Andreas Lindstad. He is from Lillehammer, Norway, and is currently enrolled at VHS for his senior year. You might see his towering figure in the school hallways or on the soccer field. Andreas scored his first VHS goal a mere 15 seconds into a match against Groton; however, he stays humble. ÒI didnÕt really think much about itÉ October 2018 it came as a shock,Ó was his response when I 1 4pm 7th/8th VB: Yankton (H) asked him about it. He also scored 4 goals in a Dakota Valley (T) resounding 5-2 Tanager victory at home against 4pm JV FB:Golf @Dell Rapids State “A”B 2 James Valley Christian on September 8. 4:30pm 7th/8th VB: West Central (T) Off campus, Andreas enjoys driving 4pm 7th/8th FB: Dakota Valley (H) around and going out to eat. He also likes going 5pm VB: Dell Rapids (H) B/G Soccer Playoffs-TBA to teammate Brady MartinezÕs house to play State “A”B Golf @Dell Rapids 3 game after game of FIFA. He first tried corn All State Chorus Day @USD dogs and pizza rolls when he came here, both of 4 4pm X-Country: Dakota XII Conference which he likes very much. @TBA State Girls’ Tennis @Rapid City Vermillion isn’t Andreas’ first taste of 5 the U.S. He lived in Hawaii for 6 months when 7:30pm (showtime)- Fall Play Performance @VHS he was 11, and has also been here on several 6pm FB: Cheyenne Eagle Butte (H) other occasions. The student body will ensure State Girls’ Tennis @Rapid City we do our best on making him feel welcome in 6 SAT Test- TBA the classroom and out of it. Marching Band: Dakota Days Parade- 525 West Cherry St. Vermillion, SD 57069 605-624-5574 Dakota Days 7:30pm (showtime)- Fall Play Performance @VHS 9am 7th/8th VB Dakota XII Conference: Lennox (T) B/G Soccer: Semifinal Playoffs State Girls’ Tennis @Rapid City 7 2:30pm (showtime)- Fall Play Performance @VHS 8 No School- Native American Day 7:30pm Coronation (VHS) 9 4pm 7th/8th FB EPJ (T) 4:30pm 7th/8th VB Canton (H) 5pm VB: Ponca, NE (T) 7pm School Board Meeting @Al Neuharth Media Center, USD Campus 11 All State Orchestra Auditions @Tea 3pm Regions 3A X-Country @Lennox 5pm VB: Canton (T) 12 VHS Tanager Day Parade Homecoming- 7pm FB: EPJ (H) 13 9am Dakota XII Conference VB @Dakota Valley State “B/G” Soccer @Rapid 15 7:30pm Apple Polishing Concert @VHS Harrisburg Oral Interp. Tournament @ Harrisburg HS 6:30pm JV FB: Westwood (T) 16 4pm 7th/8th FB: Dell Rapids (H) 5pm VB: Beresford (T) 17 Middle School Picture Day High School Picture Day 18 6pm FB: St. Francis (T) 19 Jolley Picture Day Orange & Black Oral Interp. Festival @SF Washington 5pm VB: Dakota Valley (H) State “Cheer/Dance” @Brandon Valley End of 1st Quarter 20 Marching Band: Quad State @USD Karl E. Mundt Dakota Invitational @DSU Madison State “Cheer/Dance” @Brandon Valley State “Cross Country” @Souix Falls 23 5pm VB: Beresford (T) 25 Early Dismissal- All Schools Dismissed @1:30pm 2pm- 8pm: Parent/Teacher Conferences Oriole Oral Interp. Invite @Lennox FB Playoffs Quarterfinals:TBA 26 No School 8am- 3:45pm- Teacher In-Service State “Chorus/Orchestra” @Rapid City 27 TBA-ACT Test @VHS Lewis & Clark Festival @Yankton State “Chorus/Orchestra” @Rapid City 30 Austin Picture Retake Day