Beresford School District 61-2

We wish the Beresford Robotics team best of luck as they prepare for Jacksbest Robotics Regional Competition on Saturday! Our team has worked diligently many afternoons and evenings this semester to prepare a robot, marketing strategy, and presentation. You can watch our team live by following the QR code in the image. Their marketing portion of the day begins at 8:30 a.m.! Good luck Watchdog Robotics!

Congratulations to Max Kinney on being selected to the 2026 Midwest ACDA TB Honor Choir. Students from across 10 states auditioned. Max will head to Milwaukee in February to represent Beresford and South Dakota!

Beresford FFA is represented well at the 98th National FFA Convention this week. Agricultural Communication Team:
Capri  Mullinix, Carley Crist, Allie Westra, Kylie Mockler
Extemporaneous Speaking: Elena Andrews.

Congratulations to Harley Koth! The staff and students of BHS have selected Harley Koth as their representative for the DAR Good Citizen Award. Harley was chosen for exemplifying the four key qualities recognized by the award: dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism.

School-Community Connection Night is tonight from 4:00 - 7:30 in the high school gymnasium. In his latest podcast, Dr. Merriman quickly congratulates three student groups and highlights this community night.

Please come over tonight to visit with all the groups represented at this event!

https://youtu.be/YDkxPw0ly2Y?si=rUvb0aSN1MT96PTf

Good luck to STATE Cross Country (Saturday) and Competitive Cheer (Today)! Continue to represent Watchdog Nation well.
https://youtu.be/3SEKOAQPRf8

We see you, Elena Andrews! Front page of the FFA's New Era publication for October 2025.

Take a look at tonight's setlist for the BMS/BHS Sounds of the Season concert. In addition to our 6-12 choirs, the 6th-grade band will perform. The show starts at 7:00 p.m.

We are proud Watchdogs today! Congratulations to BHS Marching Band who ended their season with another 1st place finish AND top score of the entire competition at the Sioux Valley Marching Festival! The Marching Watchdogs have earned 1st place at every competition this year, along with a few other awards along the way.

Congratulations also to Beresford Cross Country for an amazing Region 3A meet in Parkston. State Qualifiers are Ella Merriman (6th), Molly O'Neil (12th), Lillie Boden (19th), Josh Merriman (7th), Hunter Penn (10th), Noah Halvorson (12th), Eli Schaap (18th), and Oliver Merriman (20th). Congrats to JV boys for 1st place as a team and JV medalists Caleb Hansen (2nd), Marcus Aasheim (3rd), Paxton Peterson (5th), and Brock Koth (6th).

The Beresford Board of Education recognized Ella Merriman, Mason Hofer, and Lucas Anderson for their efforts as proud Watchdog students. Ella Merriman was recently named a National Merit Scholar Semifinalist. Mason Hofer and Lucas Anderson represented Watchdog Nation well at the State Golf Meet last week. They both tied for 53rd place. Congratulations to all!

Note: Lucas was not able to be present for the picture.

Check out our "Bound Buddy" hub. Click the link for an easy-to-find layout of activities and events. This hub allows you to search for events by the activity type. Link: https://linktr.ee/BeresfordBoundBuddy?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=35e515a5-71d4-4cf6-93c3-afdc13869fb6

PowerUp Podcast with Dr. Merriman - Episode 4! In this episode, Dr. Merriman discusses a growth mindset and healthy stress management. Power Up with Dr. Merriman!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L3kuEW9kcM

Attention Nurses...

Happy Fire Prevention Week! Our brilliant lunch staff organized a fun way to raise some fire prevention awareness with our local heroes of the Beresford Volunteer Fire Department! Thank you firefighters for volunteering your time to serve lunch for our entire district! Our community is better because of your appreciated efforts!

Good luck today to Lucas Anderson and Mason Hofer in their first rounds of the SDHSAA State Boys A Golf Tournament! Follow along with golf genius. GGID: 25SDBOYSA . Go Watchdogs!

Happy Gameday!

Tailgate meal tonight is set at $7 - check out the flyer(s) for more information.

Each month, Beresford Middle School staff nominate students to earn a Student of the Month recognition. Any 6th, 7th, or 8th grade student is eligible provided the student is nominated by a staff member based on consistent, meaningful, and intentional behaviors that align with DAWGS Expectations. Congratulations to the following August/September Student of the Month recipients: (left to right in the picture) Garrison Zweifel, Carilee Andrews, Creed Ostrem, Jacek Cottrell, Bethany Hoffman, and Sherlyn Torres Cano! Also, thank you to Sgt. Bullis for presenting our recipients with a certificate on behalf of the Beresford Police Department.

The Watchdog Softball team will be doing the tailgate tomorrow night before the Football game against Dakota Valley. They will start serving food at 5:00 PM. Once the food settles, try out your luck at the Fastball Challenge!

10-3-2025 -Watchdog Color Night -Check out the included images to learn more about this annual tradition.