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• BHSU Honors Alumni During 2026 Swarm Days (kotatv.com) — Spearfish residents saw Black Hills State University celebrate standout alumni and athletes during Swarm Days, including a Hall of Fame banquet at the Holiday Inn Spearfish Convention Center. The university honored educators, community leaders, and former Yellow Jacket stars, with organizers praising the strong turnout and chance for alumni to reconnect. Locals can read more details in the upcoming BHSU Alumni Magazine.
• Best private high schools in South Dakota (voiceofalexandria.com) — Families in Spearfish may be interested to know Black Hills Classical Christian Academy is included in a new ranking of South Dakota's private high schools, listing its grades, enrollment, and student-teacher ratio. The statewide rundown compares 20 schools using Niche's data, giving parents a quick snapshot of options from Sioux Falls to Rapid City and beyond.
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