Huron High School JAG
JAG (Jobs for America’s Graduates) is a new program/class at Huron High School over the last two years.  JAG’s mission statement is “empowering our nation’s young people with the skills and support to succeed in education, employment, and life.”

Established in 1980, JAG provides elective classes for credit taught by a specialist at Huron High School. Students acquire vital job skills, get hands-on experience, and receive a year of post-graduation support. This year we will be graduating our first senior, who will go into follow-up with her specialist for one year. The specialist can help her with anything that comes up and guide her through that first year of life after high school. The program is currently made up of 24 students, grades 9 through 12. The students were either nominated by a teacher or registered for the course on their own to further their skills both in and out of school.

Throughout the year the students have the opportunities to attend conferences, go on college visits, and listen to guest speakers from different career areas. The students also create the course curriculum by guiding lessons and projects with interests and questions they have answered. Some topics covered this year include team building, career interests, the election, leadership skills, growth mindset, financial literacy and each class did a book study.

Submitted by Brandi C. Fitzgerald, HHS math & CTE teacher/JAG specialist

HMS Art Showcase
Huron Middle School will be hosting an art showcase on April 30 during this year’s Science and Culture Fair. Entries can be submitted to Mrs. Hudson in the office until April 18.

Students in grades 6 through 8 can enter up to two pieces of art that have been created within the last year. They do not have to be made at school and can be any 2D/3D media including: drawings, paintings, photography, sculpture or ceramics.

There will be outside judges awarding prizes for first-, second- and third-place. Contact Mrs. Hudson at lyndi.hudson@k12.sd.us with any questions.

Submitted by Mrs. Hudson, HMS Assistant Principal