The Lynx Way

Thompson is Morningside Roadman Scholar

Morningside College has named 233 students as Roadman Scholars in recognition of high academic distinction for the 2019-20 academic year. The list includes Emily Thompson, Brandon.  

Roadman Scholars must be full-time students who have completed at least 45 credits of college work with a cumulative grade point average of 3.76 or above. The award is named in honor of Earl Roadman, who was president of Morningside College from 1936 to 1956.

BVHS fine arts, athletic teams achieve academic success in spring season

Brandon Valley High School’s spring fine arts and athletic programs is well represented when it comes to academic achievement. The Lynx are represented by nine programs for the South Dakota High School Activities Association’s spring Academic Achievement Team Award. The programs include the boys’ tennis team, boys’ and girls’ track and field teams, girls’ golf, large group band, chorus and orchestra, student council and yearbook.

The Activities Association recognizes 347 high school athletic teams and fine arts groups from schools across the state that have achieved the “Academic Achievement Team Award” for the spring season. Any varsity athletic team or fine arts group achieving a combined grade point average of 3.0 or higher is eligible to receive the SDHSAA Academic Achievement Team Award. 

Numerous independent studies conducted by the U.S. Department of Education and major universities continue to demonstrate that students who are involved in interscholastic fine arts and athletic activities tend to have higher grades in school, have better school attendance, and have fewer disciplinary problems than non-participating students. These studies clearly show that high school students learn valuable lessons and lifetime skills, not only inside the classroom, but also through their participation in fine arts programs and school athletics. In addition, many studies indicate that students who are involved in multiple activities tend to have even better academic success than students that are involved in only one activity. This award program is sponsored by the SDHSAA to recognize the academic success of the teams and to encourage all students to excel in the classroom.

Brown is Iowa State University spring grad

A virtual commencement ceremony was held this spring at Iowa State University to honor the nearly 5,100 graduates who earned degrees, including Ethan Brown, of Brandon. Brown, who graduated Summa Cum Laude, was awarded a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. The traditional on-campus celebrations were moved online as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.