May 13, 2026
Congratulations to all of our students who were recognized at last night’s Awards Night! Your hard work, dedication, leadership, and accomplishments throughout the year truly shined. We are so proud of each of you and the effort you put into making this school year a success.
A special thank you as well to our teachers, staff, families, and community members who continue to encourage and support our students every step of the way. Congratulations again to all of the award winners on a job well done!
Listed are some special awards given out to both staff and students.
2026 Scholarship Award Night
Teens as Teachers Scholarship Award:
Freshmen: Rylan Parish, Henry Fridley, John Stainbrook, Kaidence Fridley, Brooklyn Larson, Chloe Salathe
Sophomores: McKenzie Uecker and Olivia Conrad
Juniors: Miley Adams and Temperance Salathe
Mark Nelson Memorial Scholarship - $750 - Tori Hoffman
Sanborn County Pheasants Forever Scholarship - $1,000 - Cameron Edwards"
Sanborn Central Scholarship Foundation Award:
Cami Edwards, Grant Edwards, Parker Ettswold, Tori Hoffman, Aubrey Moody, Clay Moody, and Teagen Moody - $3,000
Will Simonds - $1,800
Jaden Martin - $750
Wayne Walker and Betty Maxwell Memorial Scholarship - $250 - Tori Hoffman
Frank and Faye (Druse) Peters Scholarship - $1,000 - Cami Edwards
Ray Judy Memorial Scholarship (Santel Communications) - $500 - Cami Edwards, Tori Hoffman, Teagen Moody
Santel Scholarship (World of Work) - $1,500 - Clay Moody
Dale and Diane Christensen Scholarship (LATC) - $1,250 - Cami Edwards
Huron Area Chamber & Visitors Bureau Agriculture Committee Scholarship - $850 - Parker Ettswold
Western Legacy Foundation 20X Scholarship - $2,000 - Aubrey Moody
South Dakota Telecommunications Association Scholarship - $2,000 - Clay Moody
Mary Jane Austerman Memorial Scholarship - $500 - Tori Hoffman
Lake Area Technical College Merit Award - $1,000 - Cami Edwards
Build Dakota - Full Tuition & Fees:
*Tori Hoffman - Sponsorship from Avera St. Luke’s Hospital (Aberdeen) for Radiologic Technology
*Clay Moody - Sponsorship from Muth Electric for Wi-Fi and Broadband Technologies
* Parker Ettswold -Through MTI
Full-Ride Rodeo Scholarship to Murray State College - Aubrey Moody
Regents’ Scholar Diploma - Cami Edwards, Tori Hoffman, and Teagen Moody
South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship - Up to $7,500 - Cami Edwards
SCMS Blackhawk of the Year Hayden Steele and Kelly Wilson
SCHS Blackhawk of the Year Clay Moody and Tori Hoffman
SCMS Student of the Year Kelly Wilson
SCHS Student of the Year Cami Edwards
MS American Legion Award Hayden Steele, Kaylee Adams
HS American Legion Award Cami Edwards, Parker Ettswold
Teacher of the Year Ashly Uecker
Classified Staff of the Year Kelsey Kaiser
Friend of Education Tiffany Hoffman
Recognized for 35 Year of Teaching-Mrs. Cheryl Schmit