
In Mr. Halverson's Algebra I class, students learned to sketch graphs by using the key features as in where the function is positive, negative, increasing, decreasing, intercepts, and end behavior.


Mr. Hooks and the JAG students attended a Leadership Conference in Box Elder, SD on October 2nd & 3rd. The student were able to work with other JAG student to find great ideas to share with the AC JAG program. They had an elegant dinner where they discussed proper etiquette for a business dinner. The students were required to wear business professional attire.


The TDA/AC/DC Thunderhawks will host Alcester-Hudson @ AC tonight @ 7pm. AC After Prom will have a tailgate starting @ 5:30pm and Senior Parent Recognition will be @ 6:45pm. Game will be live streamed at: https://www.youtube.com/live/kUSHHK-paj0?feature=shared Good Luck Thunderhawks!


Andes Central School's Picture Retake Day will be Thursday, October 24th.
Please see attached for more information. https://5il.co/2z9lp


Tomorrow, AC/DC Thunder will host the Thunder Nation Volleyball Tournament @ AC starting at 9am. The tournament will be live streamed: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/sd/lake-andes/organization/18768/andes-central-high-school Good Luck Thunder!


On Oct 7th, Tiana Spotted Thunder visited Andes Central School to teach 24 students in 3rd - 5th grade how to sing the flag song. Tiana is a Lakota recording artist, model, and social worker from the Black Hills in SD. She travels throughout North America to powwows as a backup singer for drum groups and performs solo for various audiences. These students will sing the Flag song for that Veteran's Day Program on Nov 11.


Tonight the AC/DC Thunder Volleyball team will host Wagner @ AC. JH will start @ 4pm with JV @ 6pm and V to follow. Games will be live streamed at: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/sd/lake-andes/organization/18768/andes-central-high-school Don't forget to wear your AC/DC Dig Pink shirt to the game! Silent Auction & Bake Sale will also be available. Good Luck Thunder!


The Andes Central sixth graders are enjoying a Halloween Blookit game before lunch in Mrs. Altenburg's ELA class.






Last week Mrs. Derry's preschool class learned about their five senses. We used our sense of smell while we painted with lime Jello and sense of touch with shaving cream. During large group, students guessed what certain items were, while using only certain senses.

Yesterday, the AC/DC Thunder Cross Country Varsity Team rat at Regions in Scotland. Everyone did a great job! Congrats to Aspen and Eilie, who qualified to run at the state meet in Rapid City on Saturday, October 26th! Good Luck at State!


Congratulations to the Andes Central School Board for earning an ALL Award for the 2023-2024 school year. This ASBSD award recognizes a school board's dedicated participation in activities, board development & training, and demonstrating leadership in various areas and levels. Thank you for your dedication to Andes Central School District! Pictured back row L-R: Kelly Tschumper, Will Bennett, Mike Dangel, and Josh Kaczor. Front row L-R: Tootie Loeffler and Debbie Houseman; Not Pictured: Nicki Gray


Come out on October 26th from 4pm-7pm for the NHS Monster Bash! There will be a Haunted Hallway, Haunted Hoops, and Halloween Activities for everyone to enjoy. One canned food item gets you entrance into the event. Hope to see you there! There will also be a Trunk or Treat starting @ 4pm. Contact Jolynn to register your trunk.



Congrats to the Thunderhawks as they beat Colome 52-0 last Friday! The Thunderhawks will be hosting Alcester-Hudson on Friday, October 18th @ AC.

Mr. Watkins' MS Science class is building a track for an upcoming lesson on energy and forces acting on moving objects.



Last week, Andes Central 6-12th grade students picked up garbage throughout the neighborhood.



Community Art Sessions will start October 16th and tentatively running every Wednesday and Friday through March 14th. Individuals and families welcome and supplies are provided. If interested please contact Justus Winter at justus.winter@k12.sd.us or call 487-5268.

Andes Central FFA is doing a fundraiser for VIP parking and seating at the home volleyball game on October 17th vs Wagner. Click on the link to register for the drawing & pay Jayme @ ASB or Jolynn at the school. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2lsOxKN1l4smHLqEahGDmql506pDbjJjUyhd0FgWMWdK5_g/viewform


The AC/DC Thunder JH Volleyball team attended the Colome Tournament on Saturday and came home with 5-0 record and the championship! Congrats Thunder!


Tonight's volleyball game at AC will be live streames at: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/sd/lake-andes/organization/18768/andes-central-high-school

The AC/DC Thunder volleyball team will host Gayville-Volin tomorrow, October 12th @ AC. JV will start @ 4:30pm with Varsity to follow. The game will not be live streamed due to a maintenance update. Good Luck Thunder!