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Spearfish High School Counseling Office

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Meet the Team!

Counselors: Jill Murphy (Grades 11 &12) Cameron Miller (Grades 9 &10)

jmurphy@spearfish.k12.sd.us cmiller@spearfish.k12.sd.us

Administrative Assistant & Registrar: Nicole Kirsch nkirsch@spearfish.k12.sd.us

Contact us

Office Hours: 8:00am - 3:30pm

(Summer Hours May Vary)

Phone: 605-717-1214

About us

Spearfish High School counselors are certified, professional educational specialist through the state of South Dakota who assist students, teachers, parents, and administrators. They provide assistance to students through five primary interventions: individual counseling, large group guidance, consultation, collaboration, and coordination. The Spearfish High School Counseling Team utilizes the American School Counselor Associations (ASCA) National Standards for School Counseling as a framework and guideline for delivering and implementing targeted counseling interventions. These standards focus on the developmental needs of all students and look at the student as a complete individual in three major areas: academic development, career development, and personal/social development.

Calendar of Events- Updated for 2025-2026 School Year

FIRST SEMESTERAug 18-22 New Student Registration WeekAug 22-26 Teacher InserviceAug 25 New Student/Freshman Orientation 5:00pmAug 25 Open House 5:30-7:00pmAug 27 First day of school! (Maroon Day)Aug 27 Student computers distributed Aug 29 Lifetouch Photo DaySept 1 No School- Labor DaySept 15-19 Homecoming Week Sept 15 Coronation Burning of SSept 25 1st Quarter MidtermSept 26 No School- Staff In-ServiceOct 8 Early Out- 1:00pm Staff In-ServiceOct 8 Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:30-7:30pmOct 13 No School- Native American DayOct 20 Fall Choir ConcertOct 21 College Fair- Blocks 1 & 2Oct 22 PSAT (Juniors)Oct 24 No School- Fall BreakOct 27 NHS Induction 6:30pmOct 31 End of 1st QuarterNov 5 Early Out- 1:00pm Staff In-ServiceNov 6&7 Fall PlayNov 25 2nd Quarter MidtermNov 25 Northern Hills Band FestivalNov 26-28 No School- Thanksgiving BreakDec 3 Early Out- 1:00pm Staff In-ServiceDec 9 Choir Concert 7:00 pmDec 16 Art Show 5:00 pm Dec 16 Band Concert 7:00 pmDec 22–Jan 2 No School- Christmas and New Year’s BreakJan 5 School Resumes (Maroon Day)Jan 14, 15, 16 Semester TestsJan 16 End of 2nd Quarter & 1st Semester

SECOND SEMESTERJan 19 No School- Martin Luther King DayJan 20 1st Day of 2nd Semester (White Day)Jan 21 Junior to Senior Course RegistrationJan 23 Sophomore to Junior Course RegistrationJan 24 SnoBall Winter Formal Holiday Inn Convention Center 8:00 pmJan 27 Freshman to Sophomore RegistrationJan 27-29 8th Grade to Freshman Course RegistrationFeb 2 Night of One Acts 7:00 pmFeb 4 Early Out- 1:00pm Staff In-ServiceFeb 13 No School- Staff In-ServiceFeb 16 No School- Presidents DayFeb 18 Region Music EnsembleFeb 20 3rd Quarter MidtermMar TBD ACT Testing (State Testing)Mar TBD High School Career FairMar 4 Early Out-1:00pmMar 4 Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30 – 7:30 pmMar 4 Dual Credit Presentation 5:30pmMar 10 Pops ConcertMar 19&20 No School- Spring BreakMar 27 End of 3rd QuarterApr 1 Early Out- 1:00pm Staff In-ServiceApr 3-6 No School- Easter BreakApr 11 PromApr 17-19 We The PeopleApr 23&24 Musical PlayApril 24 4th Quarter MidtermApr 30 Fine Arts BanquetMay 5 Band Concert & Hall of Fame Induction 7:00pmMay 6 Early Out- 1:00pm Staff In-ServiceMay 11 Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors Honors Event 1:45May 11 Athletic BanquetMay 12 Choir ConcertMay 12 CTE/Art Showcase Program 8:00am-4:00pmMay 13 8th to 9th Grade Path To Success Day 1:45pmMay 13 Seniors Honors Night 6:30May 19 Seniors Last Day (Tuesday, Maroon Day)May 20 Senior Graduation Walk and PicnicMay 23 Graduation Practice, Slideshow, and Class Awards 9:30amMay 23 Graduation (Saturday) 2:00pmMay 25 No School- Memorial DayMay 27, 28, 29 Semester TestsMay 29 Student Laptop Check-InMay 29 Last Day of School – 1:00pm ReleaseMay 29 End of 4th Quarter & 2nd Semester

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