Justin Hogan, nephew of Sherri (Taylor) and Orelous Bousquet and the cousin of Sydney and Aubrey Bousquest, was diagnosed with ALS in May 2022. ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is a nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. ALS causes loss of muscle control and the disease worsens with time.

It was a successful day of theater for the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies as they took in high scores at the regional competition on Tuesday, Jan. 23 to advance to state. Also competing that day were: Beresford, Vermillion and Dakota Valley.

The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies travelled to Wagner on Jan. 27 to participate in the Wagner Invite against 15 other teams. Five Huskies found themselves with podium finishes at the invite – Luke Swatek (126), Owen Rigg (132), Caleb Heuertz (175), Keaton Hinds (215) and Ruben Chicoine (285).

Free throws. That’s what the game comes down too, according to Head Coach Jake Otkin.

It was a hot week of play for the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies girls as they won three games in a row. On Jan.

Each fall, students in seventh through ninth grade are selected by recorded audition to participate in a mixed choir or a women’s choir in conjunction with the Winter SD-ACDA (South Dakota-America Choir Directors Association) conference. EPJ had one participant in the women’s choir, Jayden Provost-Shay, who is a freshman Soprano 2, and there were 72 students from across South Dakota accepted into the women’s choir in total.

5...4...3...2...1... Blast Off! The Elk Point-Jefferson School and Friends of the Library have partnered to bring a sky dome planetarium to the EPJ gym Monday, Feb.

It was a full gymnasium, in Sioux Falls, on Thursday, Jan. 25 for the boys basketball match-up between Dakota Valley and the Sioux Falls Christian Chargers.

Senior Jaxson Wingert achieved 1,000 career points for DV high school basketball on Thursday, Jan. 25. The milestone came in the Panther’s away game versus Sioux Falls Christian. Play was stopped by the officials and scorer’s table in order to acknowledge the achievement. Those in attendance clapped and cheered for Wingert who is a leader on the boys’ basketball team.

Career and Technical Education (CTE) has become a pivotal element in preparing students for the evolving demands of the 21st-century workforce. It equips students with the essential technical skills and academic knowledge required for various highwage, high-skill and highdemand careers. The CTE curriculum is meticulously aligned with rigorous academic standards and relevant technical skills, ensuring students are well-prepared for both further education and immediate career opportunities.