Alumni Association
WELCOME TO THE DEUBROOK ALUMNI SITE
It was great seeing so many alumni at the 2025 Alumni Reunion and Hall of Fame Banquet in July. Couldn’t attend? You can watch it on Deubrook Live, the Deubrook Dolphin’s Hudl TV stream (https://fan.hudl.com/usa/sd/white/organization/13991/deubrook-high-school/watch?b=QnJvYWRjYXN0MjQ5NTk4NA%3D%3D)
Mark your calendars for the 2026 gathering which typically takes place during White’s Pioneer Days the third weekend of July. We’ll be celebrating classes ending in -1s and -6s (which would include the last classes to graduate from THS and WHS in 1966 and the last DHS Class in 1991 before Deubrook Area started in 1992. Typically, the social begins at 6:00 p.m. with banquet meal starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Deubrook School Kevin Keenaghan Gym in White.
All who attended elementary or high school, teachers, as well as persons interested in the betterment of the school or communities in the Deubrook Area schools area, are welcome. Gather with fellow classmates, high school friends and rekindle friendships and support your Alumni Association.
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
DEUBROOK ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP FUND was created in 2005.
A $500 Scholarship has been given out yearly since 2008 when we reached our $10,000 endowment.
Your donations help continue to fund our scholarship.
Donations are appreciated and may be sent to Treasurer Allan Svennes, at address listed above, or to South Dakota Community Foundation,2310 Patron Pkwy,PO Box 296, Pierre, SD 57501.
Seeking nominations for Hall of Fame
Categories are: Athlete, Team/Group, Fine Arts, Mentor (Advisor/Teacher/Coach/Director), all of which must be 10 years past graduation;
Contributor/Administrator/Business Sponsor/Community (5 years past recognized service; and Supporter/Alumni/Friend of the School District.
Criteria and forms for submitting a nomination are available on the Deubrook Alumni Web Page. Nominations are needed by April 1, of each year.
Send forms to: Attn: Paul Ekern, PO Box 621, White, SD 57276
Cell Phone: 605-690-8974
Email: pekern@mchsi.com
ADDRESS CHANGES/NEWSLETTERS ITEMS:
Moved?
We would appreciate your address change.
Please e-mail Kathy McKinney at tawnya@itctel.com or mail to PO Box 63, White, SD 57276, with changes items or newsletter items.
Check out our Face book page at https://www.facebook.com/DeubrookAreaAlumniAssociation
2025-2026 DEUBROOK AREA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS:
President: Mary Iverson Johnson, DHS ‘83
Vice President: Paul Solheim, DHS ‘74
Secretary: Brenda Kleinjan, DHS ’90, E-mail:brendakleinjan@icloud.com
Treasurer: Allan Svennes, DHS ‘69