Brandon Valley Journal

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Scholarship recipient Nathan VanDeBerg and Justin Christensen of DGR Engineering

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Brandon Valley sophomores Avery Zdrilic (from left), Aubree Seiner and Claire Holmquist check out their new student IDs that were issued on Lynx Power Day last week. (At right) It was a watermelon feed for the second consecutive year, courtesy of Brandon Farmers Market. Sophomore Mason Poolman set a new record of 45 slices.

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The Brandon Valley boys’ soccer team leaves the playing surface to seek shelter inside as storm clouds approached from the west at last Thursday’s home-opener versus Harrisburg.

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After nearly two years of construction, the doors to Burkman Valley Elementary were opened to the community on Monday. An overview of the building project, tours and the traditional ribbon cutting were all part of celebrating this new chapter in the Brandon Valley School District. Amelia Murphy, who will be a kindergartener at Burkman Valley Elementary, had the honor of cutting the celebratory ribbon with some assistance from her mom, Julie Murphy. This Friday from  1-3 p.m., the community is invited to view the new additions at Brandon Valley Middle School. The new school year begins Wednesday, Aug. 26.

A map of the Aspen Boulevard corridor on the city’s eastside shows areas of suggested improvements to accommodate the ongoing growth and incrase traffic. 

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Brandon Valley Superintendent Dr. Jarod Larson leads a tour on Monday afternoon through the district’s new elementary school, Burkman Valley. (Below, left) The soft furniture – appropriately so in Brandon Valley’s red and black – proved to a hit with the kids during Monday’s open house. (Below, right) New lockers await the kids’ arrival.

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Oliver Punt (above left) takes to air against Sioux Falls Jefferson senior Omar Coronado. Brandon Valley’s Ahipatela Ekyoci (above right) advances the ball down the field on Friday, Aug. 14 at Sioux Falls Jefferson.

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Eight student-athletes representing the Lady Lynx tennis team this season are, from left: Lizzy Pitz, Harper Beatch, Olivia Ericcson, Norah Siverhus, Grace Dew, Tatum Horstmeyer, Reagan Hieb and Leighton Guetter.