The Evening of Excellence is held each spring to honor the top five percent of academic graduates at Central and Stevens High Schools and the educators who inspire them. The nominees and winner of our Teacher of the Year program will also be honored. This event also serves as our primary fundraiser for our Grant Program.
This year’s Evening of Excellence will be held on Monday, April 25, 2022, at The Monument (formerly Rushmore Plaza Civic Center), LaCroix Hall. This year’s new format will begin with a dessert reception at 7:00 p.m. followed by the awards presentation at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend this event and celebrate our honored teachers and students at no cost thanks to our generous sponsors, State Farm Agents Matt McCormick and Scott Carlson, Monument Health, and Black Hills Energy.
Attention Distinguished Scholars: If you have not yet completed the Evening of Excellence form which was previously on this site and if you plan to be in attendance at the Evening of Excellence, please contact Kara.Flynn@k12.sd.us. Photos will be used in online marketing and publicity of this event. Submit photos to Kara.Flynn@k12.sd.us
2022 Evening of Excellence Honored Students and Teachers

Honored Teacher: Jeffrey Fierro

Honored Teacher: Bruce Knowles

Honored Teacher: Tyler Olson

Honored Teacher: Angela Giffin

Honored Teacher: Nicole Bisgaard

Honored Teacher: Cassandra Garcia

Honored Teacher: Dr. Andrew Smith

Honored Teacher: Craig Steinberg

Honored Teacher: George Dragoo

Honored Teacher: Dr. Andrew Smith

Honored Teacher: Angela Giffin

Honored Teacher: Jennifer Roark

Honored Teacher: Brynn Birkeland

Honored Teacher: Kandy Hastings

Honored Teacher: Patrick Sutliff

Honored Teacher: Dr. Robert Riggs

Honored Teacher: Crystal McMachen

Honored Teacher: Dr. Andrew Smith

Honored Teacher:

Honored Teacher: Kelly Horn

Honored Teacher: Beth Farrar

Honored Teacher: Geoffrey Sheehy

Honored Teacher: Andrew Belsaas

Honored Teacher: Sarah Kuegle

Honored Teacher: Angela Phillips

Honored Teacher: James Thovson

Honored Teacher: Kieran Huber

Honored Teacher:

Honored Teacher: Oliver Hasse

Honored Teacher: Lori Reurink

Honored Teacher: Timothy Sesso

Honored Teacher: Ryan Wheele

Honored Teacher: Dr. Ailea Hernberg

Honored Teacher: Amber Robbins

Honored Teacher: Kerri Severson-Stover

Honored Teacher: Scott Tubbs

Honored Teacher: Shannon Zimiga

Honored Teacher: Geoffrey Sheehy

Honored Teacher: Brian Hageman

Honored Teacher:

Honored Teacher: Dr. Robert Riggs

Honored Teacher: Dr. Robert Riggs

Honored Teacher: Brian Hageman

Honored Teacher: Shana Ward

Honored Teacher: Shane Whidby