
LDHS Open House will be 4:00-6:00 pm on Monday, August 18th. Mr. Embrock will provide a "Welcome Back" message in the Auditorium at 5:00 pm for all HS students & families. 9th Grade/New Student Orientation will begin in the Auditorium at 5:30 pm. Students may pick up their class schedules and other important information to begin the school year in the HS Office upon arriving at the school. Laptops may also be issued during Open House. Teachers will be available for visits in their classroom. We look forward to seeing you at Open House!

Sign up by TOMORROW for a free t-shirt! Sign-up will remain open until Aug. 30.
https://manager.gobound.com/camps/h202508021215103521b33e8b907c74f/register


High School and Middle School Parents,
Be sure to register your athletes on Bound. The video I am attaching shows the process for registering. This must be done and physicals need to be in prior to the start of the Fall Sports Seasons.
https://tinyurl.com/546s5h2x
Be sure to register your athletes on Bound. The video I am attaching shows the process for registering. This must be done and physicals need to be in prior to the start of the Fall Sports Seasons.
https://tinyurl.com/546s5h2x


Seniors- Booster Club wants to showcase the class of 2026 with individual banners.
Picture Date: Monday, August 11 from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Meet at the Mickelson Trailhead in Deadwood (103 Charles Street) – pictures will be taken on the board walk. Find us by going across the old railroad bridge and take a right.
Please see the form for further details, here: https://5il.co/3ncef
Contact Gwen Hess or Kris McMahon with further questions.
Picture Date: Monday, August 11 from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Meet at the Mickelson Trailhead in Deadwood (103 Charles Street) – pictures will be taken on the board walk. Find us by going across the old railroad bridge and take a right.
Please see the form for further details, here: https://5il.co/3ncef
Contact Gwen Hess or Kris McMahon with further questions.

All students grades K-5 are invited to join us for the Prospector Bowl Cheer Camp! Camp participants will be performing at halftime during the Prospector Bowl football game. All camp attendants will receive a cheer bow. Cost for the camp is $15. **Students who register before August 10 will receive a free T-Shirt.*** Use the link to sign up!
https://manager.gobound.com/camps/h202508021215103521b33e8b907c74f/register


Prospector Bowl T-Shirts are on sale now until Aug. 11. Get yours now!💛⛏️
http://mrghauff.chipply.com/PROSPECTORBOWL/


Next week the school is cutting power on Monday morning. Because of this, the weight room days will be moved to Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. Times will remain the same and all open gyms will be in Gym 2 next week.
The Summer Activities Schedule is in the link below:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IT8Rvm03YrIVn_U1dKXXOOl-pnmitmUa4unfuNPmhC0/edit?tab=t.0


There are 10 copies left of 2025 Goldenlodes ! Get yours before they are all gone! Order Online here: https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/QAnarDLzsG6eTKZlS0DTlhOx Online orders must be placed before May 27th, 2025. They may also be purchased in the high school office.


The link posted below has our schedule for summer workouts, as well as the teams that our summer senior captains have drafted. This running document will have any team updates/additions to the summer schedule.
Summer Schedule
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IT8Rvm03YrIVn_U1dKXXOOl-pnmitmUa4unfuNPmhC0/edit?usp=sharing
Summer Workout Teams
https://sdk12-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/personal/zack_clement_k12_sd_us/EchBIrVyhyxKigq_uJ-wwM8BidmYbTXPa8mEV8t7qTFULA?e=K1ZfiP


If you have a Middle School or High School student who is interested in participating in LDHS Activities for the 2025-26 school year please use the link below or the QR Code in the image and follow along with the step by step instructions to register your students through Bound. This will take the place of the paper packets that have been sent home in the past.
https://www.gobound.com/sd/schools/leaddeadwood
Click New to Bound and create your family account
Add a student and register that student


Bringing Back History Fundraiser Concert, dinner & Silent Auction. May 9th, 2025 @ 5:00pm at the Lead-Deadwood Elementary School. More information here: https://5il.co/3f9hl

Join the MIDDLE SCHOOL Band Thursday, May 8th for an exciting evening of music featuring our 6th, 7th, and 8th grade bands! From folk songs and classical favorites to cinematic adventures and epic battles, this concert has something for everyone.
🎺 Highlights include:
Ode to Joy, Sakura Sakura, Blackbeard (6th Grade)
Night Fury, Shadows Unleashed (feat. Levi Key), Pirate’s Cove (feat. Valor Davis & Minnie Nelson)
Full band finale: Dragon Slayer!
📍 LDHS Auditorium
🕖 Concert begins at 7:00 PM – all students should arrive by 6:30 PM
🎟️ Free admission – all are welcome!


Join the HIGH SCHOOL Band on May 5th at 7:00 PM in the Lead-Deadwood High School Auditorium for our Annual Spring Concert, themed "Who We Are." This exciting performance will showcase the incredible talent of our students, featuring pieces like Incandescence, The Country Club Stomp!, and Kalos Eidos, along with solos by talented musicians like Journey Myrup (Flute), Carl Williams (Trumpet), and Atty Eastman (Alto Saxophone).
We’ll also be honoring our seniors and special award recipients for their dedication and hard work. Come celebrate our amazing band program, and enjoy a night filled with music, fun, and recognition!
Performers: Please arrive by 6:00 PM to warm up and get ready for the concert.
Free Admission — Bring your family and friends to enjoy a night of music that celebrates Who We Are!


Great opportunity for new welder from deadwood Alexandria. With in 3 months of learning to weld she is competing in Skills USA. She designed and built an 18 in all metal sculpture for competition (pictured). Congratulations Alex.
Also competing this year are Landen, Ethan, and Chris. They are a 3 man team in welding fabrication. Good luck today boys. Delaney is representing the state accountant for Skills USA.
Go Diggers!


Reminder: All 11th grade students will be starting their mandatory state assessments (Smarter Balance Testing) tomorrow from 8:30-10:15. Please make sure your student has their laptop charged and ready to go. All freshman, sophomore, and senior students will attend class as normal during the upcoming testing times on April 3rd, 7th, 9th, 10th, and 16th. Any questions can be directed to the HS Office @ 717-3899

On Monday, April 7th at 6pm the LDHS Theater Department is presenting their Spring Performance of 25 Plays in 60 Minutes! There will also be performances on Wednesday, April 9th at 2:20pm. Admission is $5 for Adults and $3 for Students.


Post Prom Announcement!


Join us at the Middle School for Top of the Hour Topics during Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday. Topics range from the importance of adolescent sleep to sugar in-take to social media dangers; see flier for further details.


Hello! It's time for Golddigger Dance Team tryouts! Tryouts are open to grades 7-12 students for the 2025-2026 school year. Dance season runs August-October with open gyms throughout the summer. Please see attached flyer for more information. Email Katelynn.Clement@k12.sd.us with any questions!
