Spearfish High School Counseling Office
Calender of EventsFIRST SEMESTERAug 14-18 New student Registration weekAug 16 New student orientation 1:00Aug 21-23 Teacher InserviceAug 24 First day of school (Maroon day)Aug 24 Student computers distributed Aug 25 Lifetouch Photo daySept 4 No School Labor DaySept 12&14 Freshman NWEA TestingSept 18-22 Homecoming Week (Coronation Burning of S Monday, Sept 18)Sept 20 Advisor Advisee DaySept 22 1:00 early release - Homecoming DaySept 29 1st quarter midtermOct 4 Post High Planning 9:30 amOct 4 Early Release 1:00 Professional DevelopmentOct 4 Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30 – 7:30Oct 9 No School Native American DayOct 17 Advisor Advisee DayOct 20 No School – Fall BreakOct 27 End 1st quarterNov 1 Early Release 1:00 Professional DevelopmentNov 2&3 Fall PlayNov 14 Financial Aid Night 6:30 pmNov 15 Advisor Advisee Day (NCRC test day for seniors)Nov 21 Northern Hills Band FestivalNov 22-24 No School Thanksgiving BreakNov 28 National Honor Society Induction 6:30 pmDec 1 2nd quarter midtermDec 6 Early Release 1:00 Professional DevelopmentDec 12 Art Show 5:00 pm Dec 12 Band Concert 7:00 pmDec 14 Advisor Advisee DayDec 14 Choir Concert 7:00 pmDec 21–Jan 2 No School Christmas and New Year’s BreakJan 3 School Resumes (White Day)Jan 9, 10, 11 Semester TestsJan 11 End 2nd quarter & 1st semesterJan 12 Teacher Inservice DayJan 15 No School- Martin Luther King Day
SECOND SEMESTERJan 16 1st day of 2nd semester (Maroon day)Jan 23 Advisor Advisee Day Junior RegistrationJan 25 Advisor Advisee Day Sophomore RegistrationJan (TBD) SnoBall Winter Formal Holiday Inn Convention Center 8:00 pmJan 29 Advisor Advisee Day Freshman RegistrationJan 29 Night of One Acts 7:00 pmFeb 7 Early Release 1:00 Professional DevelopmentFeb 15 3rd Quarter MidtermFeb 16 No School Teacher InserviceFeb 29 No School Presidents DayFeb 22 Advisor Advisee DayFeb 29 Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30 – 7:30 pmMar 6 Early Release 1:00 Professional DevelopmentMar 13 End of 3rd QuarterMar 14&15 No School Spring BreakMar 21 Advisor Advisee Day (Career Fair)Mar 29-Apr 1 No School- Easter BreakApr 10 Early Release 1:00 Professional DevelopmentApr 11&12 Musical PlayApr 13 PromApr 17&18 Junior State AssessmentsApr 18 Sophomores Pre-ACT AssessmentApril 18 Advisor Advisee DayApril 19 4th Quarter midtermApril 22 Freshman ImpactApr 25 Fine Arts BanquetMay 2 Art and Industrial Arts ShowMay 2 Choir Concert 7:30 pmMay 6&8 Freshman NWEA TestingMay 7 Band Concert & Hall of Fame Induction 7:00 pmMay 9 Honors Night 6:30May 10 Advisor Advisee DayMay 10 8th to Freshman Transition Day 1:45 pmMay 12 Athletic BanquetMay 14 Seniors Last Day (Tuesday, Maroon day)May 15 Senior Graduation Walk at Elem., Picnic, Slide Show and AwardsMay 16 Graduation practice 8:30 amMay 18 Graduation (Saturday)May 21, 22, 23 Semester TestsMay 23 Last day of school – 1:00 ReleaseMay 23 Student Laptop Computer Check-InMay 23 End 4th quarter & 2nd semester
SECOND SEMESTERJan 16 1st day of 2nd semester (Maroon day)Jan 23 Advisor Advisee Day Junior RegistrationJan 25 Advisor Advisee Day Sophomore RegistrationJan (TBD) SnoBall Winter Formal Holiday Inn Convention Center 8:00 pmJan 29 Advisor Advisee Day Freshman RegistrationJan 29 Night of One Acts 7:00 pmFeb 7 Early Release 1:00 Professional DevelopmentFeb 15 3rd Quarter MidtermFeb 16 No School Teacher InserviceFeb 29 No School Presidents DayFeb 22 Advisor Advisee DayFeb 29 Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30 – 7:30 pmMar 6 Early Release 1:00 Professional DevelopmentMar 13 End of 3rd QuarterMar 14&15 No School Spring BreakMar 21 Advisor Advisee Day (Career Fair)Mar 29-Apr 1 No School- Easter BreakApr 10 Early Release 1:00 Professional DevelopmentApr 11&12 Musical PlayApr 13 PromApr 17&18 Junior State AssessmentsApr 18 Sophomores Pre-ACT AssessmentApril 18 Advisor Advisee DayApril 19 4th Quarter midtermApril 22 Freshman ImpactApr 25 Fine Arts BanquetMay 2 Art and Industrial Arts ShowMay 2 Choir Concert 7:30 pmMay 6&8 Freshman NWEA TestingMay 7 Band Concert & Hall of Fame Induction 7:00 pmMay 9 Honors Night 6:30May 10 Advisor Advisee DayMay 10 8th to Freshman Transition Day 1:45 pmMay 12 Athletic BanquetMay 14 Seniors Last Day (Tuesday, Maroon day)May 15 Senior Graduation Walk at Elem., Picnic, Slide Show and AwardsMay 16 Graduation practice 8:30 amMay 18 Graduation (Saturday)May 21, 22, 23 Semester TestsMay 23 Last day of school – 1:00 ReleaseMay 23 Student Laptop Computer Check-InMay 23 End 4th quarter & 2nd semester
Contact us
Contact us
Office Hours: 8:00am - 3:30pm
(Summer Hours May Vary)
Phone: 605-717-1214
Fax: 605-717-1234
Counselors
Counselors
Cameron Miller (Grades 9 & 10)
Jill Murphy (Grades 11 & 12)
Counseling Support Staff:
Counseling Support Staff:
Nicole Kirsch Administrative Assistant/SHS Registrar
About us
SHS counselors are certified professional educators who assist students, teachers, parents, and administrators. They provide assistance to students through four primary interventions: individual counseling , large group guidance, consultation, and coordination. Counselors utilize the American School Counselor Associations (ASCA) National Standards for School Counseling. These standards focus on the developmental needs of all students in three major areas: academic development, career development, and personal/social development. About us