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Training began with children who were taught to sit still and enjoy it. They were taught to use their organs of smell, to look when there was apparently nothing to see, and to listen intently when all seemingly was quiet.
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Celebrating Fall Sports

Posted on: December 2, 2025

St. Joseph’s Indian School recently honored first through eighth-grade student-athletes who participated in fall sports. This included cross country, volleyball, […]

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St. Joseph’s Indian School Repeats as Top-Rated Nonprofit

Posted on: December 1, 2025

St. Joseph’s Indian School was named a “2025 Top-Rated Nonprofit” for the ninth consecutive year by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider […]

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State Recognizes Excellence in St. Joseph’s Indian School Library

Posted on: September 16, 2025

St. Joseph’s Indian School has been awarded the School Achievement Through Libraries (SATL) Award for 2025-2028 by the South Dakota […]

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St. Joseph’s Indian School Announces Powwow Royalty

Posted on: September 12, 2025

The 49th Annual St. Joseph’s Indian School Wačhípi is September 20. The royalty competition kicks off the powwow activities. This […]

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New Exhibit at Aktá Lakota Museum Highlights “Voices of the Plains”

Posted on: September 5, 2025

The Aktá Lakota Museum & Cultural Center opens Voices of the Plains, a new exhibition drawn from the museum’s permanent […]

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St. Joseph’s Indian School Launches Hóčhoka Podcast Season 8

Posted on: August 5, 2025

(Chamberlain, S.D.) The opening three episodes of St. Joseph’s Indian School’s Hóčhoka podcast Season 8 address the organization’s move into […]

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