Congratulations to our Lady Jacket softball team! Not only did they finish 29-2 and won the class 5A state championship, they end the season ranked No. 17 nationally by USA Today. Great season, Lady Jackets! #YJNation #DifferenceMakers
The Sheridan School District held its annual banquet to honor its retiring employees last week. Those honored were Faith Boatright, library media specialist at EEE (27 years in education, 27 with SSD); Todd Breazeal, master electrician in maintenance (30 years with SSD); DeeAnn Daniel, math teacher at SHS (36 years in education, 26 with SSD); Sherri DeSoto, gifted/talented teacher at SIS (23 years in education, 14 with SSD); Angie Deuerling, secretary aide at SHS (13 years in education, 13 with SSD); Angela Douglass, assistant principal at SMS (28 years in education, 28 with SSD); Vickie Easley, principal at EEE (30 years in education, 30 with SSD); Sandra Johnson, second-grade teacher at SES (28 years in education, 23 with SSD); Forest Klinedinst, bus driver (10 years with SSD); Ken McCool, bus driver (18 years with SSD); Joan Moltz, first-grade teacher (41 years in education, 41 with SSD); LeAnn Perkins, instructional assistant at SMS (20 years in education, 20 with SSD); Stephanie Pugh, fifth-grade teacher at SIS (33 years in education, 31 with SSD); and Ally Simmons, PE teacher at EEE (25 years in education, 25 with SSD). (Ken McCool, LeAnn Perkins, and Ally Simmons were not present for photos.)
Combined, these 14 individuals have 362 years of experience, and they will be greatly missed. Thank you for your service to the Sheridan School District!
The Sheridan School District Transportation department held an end-of-year celebration for the district's bus drivers today. The event marks the end of the school in which the group successfully transported approximately 1,900 students to and from school safely each day. Thank you for all that you do!
The Sheridan High School FCCLA is hosting a Pancake Breakfast on June 1 on the Grant County Courthouse lawn from 8-11 a.m. The event is a fundraiser to help send the group to participate in national competition in Seattle. Help support your Yellowjacket FCCLA students!
Congratulations to the following students who auditioned and were placed in advanced choirs at Sheridan High School for the 2024-2025 school year!
Congratulations to the following students who were selected for next year's eighth-grade and ninth-grade volleyball rosters.
Eighth grade: Zoey Westfall, Zoey Stout, Ryan Bourne, Preslee Manning, Lexi Boothe, Jillian Reed, Giselle Wackerly, Faith Steitler, Cambrie Hayden, Caitlyn Hyatt, Aubrey Johnson, Ainsley Stevens, and Addy Grimmett.
Ninth grade: Sadie, Sterritt, Riley Taylor, Marly Lancaster, Lyric Davidson, Lexi Graves, Kayden Smith, Chloe Akers, Chapel Williams, Avrie Redd, and Ashton Dougan.
Make-up tryouts are for those who were not able to participate at the previous tryouts due to illness and/or doctor restrictions.
MAKE-UP TRYOUT DATE: July 9, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the SMS gym
Remind code:
• 9th grade remind code: @d8663h
• 8th grade remind code: @4d2kbh
Congratulations to the following students who were selected for next year's Sheridan High School varsity volleyball roster: Lauren Arledge, Jadyn Ashcraft, Jocelyn Butler, Sayde Crouse, Jessa Curtiss, Sunnie Davis, Emily Her, Addison Hill, Madilynn Hooks, Corri Langley, Mary Lem, Kinley Melton, Sydney Miller, Lily Patrick, Lily Raines, Skylar Sterritt, and Kerrie Turner.
Kickoff for the Blue/Gold football scrimmage scheduled for tonight has moved to 6 p.m. with gates opening at 5 p.m. in order to beat projected rain. Admission is free, but please bring canned goods to support the local women's shelter.
NOTE: The parents' meeting that was to take place with Coach Kelley before the game will now be held 20 minutes after the game in the student lounge/old cafeteria.
The Sheridan High School graduation will be held Friday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m. in UALR's Jack Stephens Center. Doors to the facility will open at 6:30 p.m. Following is the link for the livestream: https://youtube.com/live/fIqTWlSHVXU?feature=share.
(Please note: UALR has a clear bag policy.)
Congratulations to all of our SHS graduates!
Congratulations to the 2024-2025 Sheridan High School Student Council!
President- Thatcher Allen
Vice President- Sam Bennett
Secretary- Zoey Newcomb
Treasurer- Carley Hancock
Reporter- Sydney Miller
Historian- Olivia Vaughan
Senior Representatives: Ariana Flora, Connor Nash, Jax Young, Cooper Terry, Blythe Mosley, Avana Ashley, Max Bergeron, Addison Hill, Dalton Summit
Juniors Representatives: Mitchell Ray, McKynley McGarity , Ethan Anderson, Emma Adams, and Preslee Mooney
Sophomore Representatives: Lillian Baker, Carla Basilio Julian, Anslee Young, Lawson Wallingsford, Madison Andrews, Ember Ramsey, and Aidan Morgan
Freshman Representatives: Announced at a later date
Registration for the Future Lady Jacket Volleyball League is underway. Player evaluations will be August 31. Practice will begin the first week of September with one practice per week. Games will be played on Saturdays through October 12. Grades 3/4 will be combined, and grades 5/6 will be combined. Registration is $50 for the league fee and a team shirt. Teams will be coached by high school players. Registration forms are available at this link: https://5il.co/2ma99.
Email Coach Emily Grimmett with any questions at emily grimmett@sheridanschools.org.
Congratulations to the following students who were selected for next year's 7th grade volleyball roster: Sofia Benanti, Bella Bickford, Annabell Binz, Ally Braden, Brooklyn Burks, Presley Chauvet, Tate Cosette, Anniston Dodd, Ella Franck, Emerie Maxwell, Avery McCollum, Joy Parks, Bella Redd, Kallie Rodriguez, Megan Rogers, Adelyn Schrader and Alexandia Thomas.
Special thanks to 103.7 The Buzz for honoring a "Deserving Dozen" employees of the Sheridan School District today with a limo ride (courtesy of Greg Hatcher and Twin City Limo) and lunch at Corky's, hosted by Joe Kleine. Much appreciation to David Bazzel and Roger Scott from "The Morning Mahem" on The Buzz for coordinating the whole event!
Congrats to these 12 amazing folks from the Sheridan School District: Cindy Whitaker (teacher, SES); Shirley Reed (paraprofessional, EEM); Mary Harris (food service, SIS); Doug Schulte (custodial, EEM); Walter Whitmire (bus driver, Sheridan School District); Bailey Rich (media specialist, SMS); Teresa Knight (principal, SIS); Joy Sharp (clerical, EEE); Halie Dodd (school nurse, SHS); Saundra McCool (school resource officer, SHS); Christy Whitley (counselor, EEE); and Lindsey Raines (substitute teacher, EEI). Teresa Knight and Doug Schulte were, unfortunately, unable to attend today.
Congratulations to all these outstanding Sheridan School District employees! We appreciate all that you do! #YJNation #DifferenceMakers
A group of Sheridan students enjoyed a fun day for continuously making good choices and maintaining good grades. Thank you to the following sponsors for helping make this day happen: Shelby Taylor Trucking, Forrest Associates, Deer Creek Forestry, Teeter Motors, and Nucor Steel Corporation. A special thank you goes to Mr. Sam Green for coming and grilling for our building.
Get your first look at the new Yellowjacket football team! The Jackets will play a spring benefit game on Thursday, May 23 in Yellowjacket Stadium. Kickoff is 7 p.m., and gates open at 6 p.m. Admission is free, but we ask that people bring canned food for the local women’s shelter. Come preview your new-look Yellowjackets!
Thank you to J.R’S Custom Steel Works for feeding the staff at ALA today! The BBQ was AMAZING!
This is a video compilation of many of the photos that were taken on Wednesday when SHS seniors presented their "Impact Awards" to teachers throughout the district.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04l0EHPk3lU
Rising freshman and their families: Please join us in Yellowjacket Arena on the Sheridan High School campus on May 20 at 6:30 p.m. to learn all about SHS! Everyone will be given the chance to take a campus tour, as well as have the opportunity to speak with individuals about student resources and clubs. We cannot wait to see you there!
This is the last week to register for Junior Jacket Cheer Camp!
Junior Jacket Cheer Camp will be held June 10-12 at the Sheridan Middle School gym. The camp is available for Sheridan School District students currently in grades K-6. (See the graphic for more details.) The link to register is: https://forms.gle/ruC45oCGPtjdmahi6
Girls' volleyball and basketball tryouts originally scheduled for Thursday, May 16, have been moved to Monday, May 20 at 3:30 p.m. This affects 8th/9th grade volleyball and 7th grade basketball.
Below is the revised schedule:
8th/9th grade volleyball - SMS gym - 5/20/24 at 3:30
7th grade girls basketball - SHS lower gym - 5/20/24 at 3:30
