Aberdeen Public Schools Foundation, Inc.

Thank you to the Aberdeen Area Convention & Visitors Bureau for their support of the Blue & Gold Alumni Newsletter as well as for all the fantastic class reunion services they provide!

Aberdeen Central Class of 1981 Reunion - July 24-25, 2026

Friday, July 24, 2026 – 7 PM - The Kick-Off Social – Catch up in a relaxed setting and reconnect with old friends at the Dakota Events Center (DEC), Social at 7:00 PM. There will be a cash bar. (Appetizer menu is available at Maverick’s Bar-adjacent to the DEC). Our class picture will be taken at 7:15 PM.

Saturday, July 25, 2026 – 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - The Alumni Room at the Old Central High School will be opened for anyone to look at memorabilia from our high school years. If you are interested in a tour, that will start at 10:00 AM.
Saturday, July 25, 2026 – 5:30 PM — Dakota Events Center, Social 5:30 - 7 PM (cash bar). Class picture will be taken at 6:45 PM. Dinner Buffet at 7:00 PM.

For more information, contact [email protected]

Eagle Pride Partners make a HUGE impact on the students in our Aberdeen Public Schools! Their sponsorship dollars directly benefit our students and staff. Here is one of the ways in which Eagle Pride Partners support our students:

Rising Scholars Program - In the last 5 years, over $35,600 in Class of ’49 Rising Scholars grants have been awarded to more than 586 CHS students to help them take advantage of college credit opportunities.

The Eagle Pride Partnership Program is a special project of the Aberdeen Public Schools Foundation. Contact Gretchen at the Foundation Office to find out more!

The Aberdeen Public Schools Foundation is proud to administer scholarships totaling over $77,000 to our students through the generosity of our alumni and friends. Congratulations to this year’s recipients! Here are a few of this year's scholarships and recipients:

The CHS Class of ’71 Scholarship is awarded to a CHS senior demonstrating financial need, work history, academic achievement, and community service. The scholarship is funded by a restricted fund established by the Class of ’71. This year’s recipient is Rakyrah Wallace.

The CHS Class of ’72 Scholarship in memory of classmates lost is awarded to a CHS senior exhibiting financial need, academic excellence, excellent character, community service, and athletic excellence. The scholarship is funded by a restricted fund established by the Class of ’72. This year’s scholarship recipient is Norman Johnson.

Memorabilia Monday! As you do your spring/summer cleaning, please consider donating any Aberdeen Central-related newspapers, programs, yearbooks, etc to the Alumni Room! Our volunteers categorize and care for these items so that we can display them for future visitors and class reunions.

State Grandparent Essay Contest Winner
For the first time, an Aberdeen student has won FIRST place at the state level. Kalista Aadland at May Overby Elementary (her teacher is Erin Rausch) will receive her medal and monetary award at the state convention in May at Pierre. Her family is invited to the banquet where Kalista will read her essay.

Aberdeen 5th graders participate in the “Why my grandparent should be the AARP SD Grandparent of the Year” essay contest. A grandparent is defined as any older adult who fulfills a grand parenting or “senior citizen Mentor” role for a child.
Each school submits their top essay to the local group and judges (retired area teachers) choose the top three local essays for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places. Then the first-place winner’s essay is sent to the state.

Throwback Thursday! School History

Adams Elementary, a four-room brick structure, was erected in 1907 at the corner of Second Street and Seventh Avenue South after a favorable vote of 438 to 18 had approved the issuance of $12,000 in bonds for that purpose. (Some sources indicate that Adams School was the first ward-school, and was erected prior to 1888, but there is no authoritative information on the exact date.)

Alumni Alert! Golden Eagle talent in action!

SDAC Artist in Residence Darwin Wolf is up on medonc today revealing more on a three person statue! You would hear a lot of great stories about the myriad statues he’s done.

Golden Eagles rule! Congratulations!!

STATE CHAMPIONS!! Aberdeen Central pulls away from the pack to win their second consecutive state championship by 23 strokes!! Olivia Braun repeats as medalist 🥇, Emma Dohrer 3rd🥉, Kyley Wirebaugh 4th. Chloe Vikander 13th. Welcome home at 6pm Tuesday at Moccasin Creek.