ABO School District Schedule Changes and Additions

Please note the following updates to our upcoming activities schedule:
Time Change: The Middle School Basketball game at Gettysburg on November 25, 2025, will now begin at 4:00 PM.
Time Change: The High School and Elementary Christmas Concert on December 15, 2025, will now begin at 6:30 PM.

Schedule Addition:
Sully Buttes will host Hoven for JV Girls and Boys Basketball games on December 30, 2025.

Girls Game: 2:00 PM

Boys Game: 3:00 PM

Thank you for your attention to these updates.

about 15 hours ago, ABO School District
Congratulations to our Charger football players who have been selected for state, conference, and academic awards this season.

Class 9B All-State Selections
• Gavin Colson
• Kadyn Westergren
• Wesley Wittler

YTC All-Conference Team
• Gavin Colson
• Kadyn Westergren
• Wesley Wittler
• Cooper Falkenhagen
Honorable Mention: Easton Moore

Academic All-State Honorees
These seniors have maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher throughout their four years of high school:
• Gavin Colson
• Wesley Wittler

Congratulations to these athletes on their well-deserved honors. To the entire Sully Buttes football program, we are proud of your hard work, dedication, and outstanding representation of Sully Buttes High School.
about 16 hours ago, ABO School District
Captains
Gavin Colson
Kadyn Westergren
Wesley Wittler
Cooper Falkenhagen
Easton Moore
Regional Oral Interp Tuesday, Nov 18 at the Ramkota in Pierre, beginning at 9:10 a.m.
1 day ago, Cherie Hill
BRAVO CHARGERS! What an absolutely amazing performance by the Sully Buttes MS and HS fine arts groups! Kudos to Mrs. Senftner, Mrs. Paxton, and Mrs. Hill and their crews for yet another set of stellar performances. These Chargers are total rockstars 🎭🎶🎹🎸🎬
1 day ago, Katie Stier
Mrs. Todd’s Ag Business and Animal Science classes got the opportunity to visit TransOva Genetics at Yackley Ranches today! What a cool opportunity to watch the collection process up close. The students asked many great questions and TransOva’s embryologist, Brigette, was a wealth of knowledge!
1 day ago, Katelyn Todd
Ag Students at TransOva
Ag Students at TransOva
Ag Students at TransOva
Tonight’s Fine Arts Night productions will not be live streamed on the ABO Facebook page or the Venture Channel due to copyright infringement laws. We appreciate your understanding and encourage everyone to join us in person to support our students and their outstanding work. Production begins at 7:00 PM.
1 day ago, ABO School District
Sully Buttes Activities for the Week
Monday, November 17
-First Allowable Varsity Wrestling Practice
-School Board Meeting – Start Time: 5:30 PM
-Sully Buttes Middle School & High School Fine Arts Night - Start Time: 7:00 PM

Tuesday, November 18
-Regional Oral Interp Competition @ Pierre
Load Time: 7:15 AM
-Middle School Girls Basketball @ Miller
Start Time: 4:15 PM | Leave Time: 2:30 | Dismissal: 2:15
(Game 1: 6th/7th | Game 2: 7th/8th)
-FAFSA Parent/Student Night (ABO Computer Lab)
Start Time: 6:00 PM

Wednesday, November 19
-Books and Breakfast (Book Club)
Start Time: 7:30 AM

Friday, November 21
-Middle School Girls Basketball vs. Stanley Co.
Start Time: 4:30 PM

Monday, November 24
-First Allowable High School Girls Basketball Practice
-District 8 FFA LDE @ Pierre
Leave Time: TBD
1 day ago, ABO School District
Weeky Activities
US History students started off their Westward Expansion unit by trying their luck with the classic Oregon Trail game to see if they would survive the trip west!
2 days ago, Conner Dekker
World History students were able to show off their design skills as they ended the Industrial Revolution unit by designing their own factory towns!
2 days ago, Conner Dekker
Thank you to Emily Sovell and Cheri Wittler for coming to speak to the US Government classes on their role within a courtroom as we prepare for our mock trials. Your knowledge and wisdom is greatly appreciated!
2 days ago, Conner Dekker
Monday is the big night! Come see excerpts from "Beebop With Aesop" presented by the Class of 2032. Along with the short musical, you will be treated to music presentations (Gavin Colson, Isabelle Kalhoff) oral interp performers, and the 25-26 All State Chorus and Alternates. It's going to be a great evening.
4 days ago, Lynn Senftner
rehearsals
6th grade
6th grade
play rehearsal
Super Spellers of the week in Second Grade! Congratulations!🎉
4 days ago, Tracy Wientjes
Super Spellers of the week in Second Grade!  Congratulations!

ABO Patrons,

If you would like more information on the Sully Buttes NHS Angel Tree Program, please click the link for more information. https://www.abo.k12.sd.us/article/2549883

Completed forms are due by Friday, November 21, 2025

5 days ago, ABO School District
Angle Tree
Coach White receiving the 9B Assistant Coach of the year today at the game. Congratulations!
5 days ago, Tom Moore
7th graders showed their knowledge of mitosis with milk's favorite cookie today! #LifeScience
5 days ago, Katie Stier
Join NHS member Gavin Colson as he hosts a family fun Bingo night Sunday, November 23. Fun for the whole family!
5 days ago, Cherie Hill
Update on MS YTC Girls Basketball Tournament

Due to HSA qualifying for the State Volleyball Tournament, the MS YTC Girls Basketball Tournament originally scheduled for Saturday, November 22nd has been moved to Saturday, December 13th.
The tournament will begin at 10:00 AM in Gettysburg.
5 days ago, ABO School District
Gratitude : the quality of being thankful Do you have a teacher who went above and beyond this semester? A coach who made a difference? A bus driver, custodian, cafeteria worker, nurse, paraprofessional, substitute, counselor, coach, administrator, office staff member, maintenance worker, or school board member who brightens Charger Nation? Click the link or scan the QR code to show your gratitude! Share which staff member you’re thankful for and why (you can sign your name or stay anonymous). Students, staff, parents, and community members are all invited to share their gratitude for as many staff members as they’d like. As we approach the holiday season, let’s show our appreciation for the awesome staff who make our district shine. https://forms.office.com/r/VJHiFCwZdg?origin=lprLink
6 days ago, Katie Stier
2025 NHS Angel Tree project is underway. Forms are DUE Nov 21.
6 days ago, Cherie Hill
Today, the Sully Area Library was honored to receive a generous donation from the Rausch children (and their mom, Danielle), given from the proceeds of their pumpkin stand. We would also like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to Wilhelm & Andrea Barnard, Jacquot Carpentry, and Kyle & Danielle Rausch for their contributions and support. Your generosity, hard work, and community spirit make a wonderful difference for our library and those we serve. Thank you!
6 days ago, Jackie Aspelin
kind donation