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NEWS & EVENTS
Welcome to the Aberdeen Public Schools Foundation website! Thank you for visiting. If you have any questions about the APS Foundation, please don't hesitate to contact Gretchen Sharp at Gretchen.Sharp@k12.sd.us.
Congratulations to our 2023 Aberdeen Central High School Hall of Fame Inductees!
Click here for the press release
Academics/Achievement
Dr. Gayle Ann (McLaughlin) Bortnem, Class of 1970
Dr. Kent Halstead, Class of 1948
Kevin Krage, Class of 1974
Athletics
Kevin Andersh, Class of 1981
Hannah Kastigar, Class of 2013
Anthony C. Schwan, Jr, Class of 2002
Fine Arts
Don Briscoe, Class of 1959
Brian Cummings, Class of 1966
Mary E. Hollan, Class of 1978
Distinguished Service
James “Jim” Nelson, Class of 1959, ASD 1972-2000
Click on the image above to read the Spring 2022 Blue & Gold Newsletter!
Golden Eagle License Plate Decals!
If you live in South Dakota, and want to “Drive” your Golden Eagle Pride – purchase Golden Eagle License place decals ($10/set of 2 decals) for your organization license plates (may be obtained from your county treasurer’s office). Contact Gretchen.Sharp@k12.sd.us for your Golden Eagle decals today!
2022 Hall of Fame Inductees:
Congratulations to the 2022 Aberdeen Central High School Hall of Fame Inductees honored on September 17, 2022 at Aberdeen Central High School. Pictured left to right are (back row) David Smith; Arlo Fossum; ’65 debate team members David Hilgemann and Paul Solomon; Duane Alm; Susan (Adams) Keil; Terry Finley; ’72-’73-’74 tennis team members Keith Levi, Don Boyd, Bill Sauck, Doug Smith, Paul Richardson, and Mike Hollan; Betsy (Graf) Babbitt; and Gene Brownell; (Front row) James Weaver; tennis team members Bruce Mannes, Coach Burt Elliott, Bruce Poe; and debate team member Debbie (Olson) Sowell.
Know an outstanding CHS Alumnus? Nominate them for the CHS Hall of Fame!
Congratulations to our 2022-23 Golden Apple Award recipients: Jeremy Schutter, Mendy Jones and Kim Aman!
Click here for the press release.
Click on the image above to read the Spring 2022 Blue & Gold Newsletter!
Scholarships and Grants
There are many scholarships and grants available to current CHS students and CHS alumni. Check out the Scholarships and Grants links.
Foundation Innovation Partnership Grant and District Collaboration Grant information
Aberdeen Central Class Reunion Information
Nomination Forms:
Aberdeen Central High School Hall of Fame nomination form (due January 15, 2024)
For information about initiating a class project or fund, contact Foundation Director, Gretchen Sharp at Gretchen.Sharp@k12.sd.us
Support the Golden Eagles!
Purchase Blue & Gold apparel from the Athletic Boosters online store
Student/Staff Appreciation:
New Teacher Bags - The APS Foundation welcomes our new teachers each year with Golden Eagle themed bags and items to help them during their first year. Also, all new ASD staff members receive a Golden Eagles window cling.
New Teacher Grants - All ASD teachers that are new to teaching receive a $200 grant from the APS Foundation!
New family letters - the Foundation welcomes each new family enrolling in the ASD with a letter and Golden Eagles window cling.
Graduation photos – Every year, the Foundation welcomes graduating seniors as Golden Eagles Alumni with a letter and photo of each student receiving their diploma at graduation.
ASD Staff Thank You Baskets - Every year the Foundation sends "Thank you" baskets full of healthy snacks to every school in the district to let our staff know how much we appreciate them.
Donate safely and securely online to the Aberdeen Public Schools Foundation!