Each year the Sheridan Middle School art teachers have a contest in each of their art classes to choose the student artwork that will be entered into the Malvern National Bank Annual Virginia P. Weaver Spring Art Show.
Mrs. Harmon and Mrs. Smith selected 26 students for this honor. The students entered their artwork and attended an awards reception on Friday, April 25 at the Malvern Branch of Malvern National Bank. The following students received award ribbons for their outstanding artwork in the youth division.
Art Awards Winners: Kaden Croft, 2nd Place Floral Category; Yulissa Perez, 4th Place Animal Category; Cameron Speights, 3rd Place Abstract Category; Ella Franck, 4th Place Floral Category; Melanie Reyes, Honorable Mention Abstract Category; Thomas Funderburg, Honorable Mention Open Category
All of these works of art and hundreds more will be on display at the Sheridan Middle School Annual End of the Year Art Show on May 20, from 5:30-7:00 p.m. The SMS hallways will be filled with fabulous artwork from our 6th, 7th, and 8th grade art students, so be sure to attend. Refreshments will be served.
Students who were selected to enter the MNB competition were as follows:
7th Grade: Blair Ray, Teagan Mauldin, Aubree Lynn Carter, Sofia Romero, Madison McCool, Allyson Connell, Aurora DeMoss, Ella Franck, Macie Duke, Nathaniel Cady, Avery McKee, Cameron Speights, Yulissa Perez, Siddaleigh Sanders, Josiah Zuniga, Jessica Rodriguez, Thomas Funderburg, Ronnie Spann, Melanie Reyes, Preston Bazarre
8th Grade: Maddox Young, Carson Lawrence, Bentley Kendall, Sophie Rochelle, Hannah Redd, Kaden Croft
The Sheridan Middle School Art Show will be held Tuesday, May 20 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. The event will showcase 6th, 7th and 8th grade student artwork and sculptures. The public is invited, and admission is free. Refreshments will also be served. Come enjoy our students' outstanding art!
Thank you to Mrs. Rhodes for coming out and having our students in Mrs. Todd’s, Mrs. Fuell’s, and Mr. Seaton’s classrooms bring out our creative side!
Congratulations to the Yellowjacket baseball team for their 8-3 win over Searcy yesterday in the Class 5A state tournament! The Jackets advance to today's second round against Beebe. Game time is 5:30 p.m. at Benton. The game will be livestreamed at: https://www.youtube.com/live/sEOVwjknpO0?si=vYvjcf2OGkE46Mof.
Go Jackets!
The Lady Jackets beat Searcy 10-0 yesterday to advance to today's second round of the Class 5A state tournament. They play today at 3 p.m. against Vilonia at Benton. The game will be livestreamed at: https://www.youtube.com/live/oIUwrhJm4Ao?si=eawux1HjuHt2wuC4.
Go Lady Jackets!
UPDATE: The Lady Jackets beat Searcy 10-0 to advance to tomorrow's second round playoff action in softball.
The Yellowjackets' first round baseball game today, originally scheduled for 5:30 p.m., will now start at approximately 7:00 p.m.
The Sheridan-Searcy baseball playoff game today, originally scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m., will likely have a delayed start time. The second game of the day started 45 minutes behind the original schedule, so all remaining games will begin later than planned.
Sheridan High School science teacher Karen Burnett was named last night as the 2024-25 Sheridan School District Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Burnett was presented the award by Sheridan Superintendent Chad Pitts at the May meeting of the Sheridan Board of Education.
Teachers of the Year from all eight Sheridan School District campuses were honored last night. Shown with Mr. Pitts (left to right) are: Lynn Summit (Alternative Learning Academy), Karen Burnett (Sheridan High School), Tina Potter (East End Intermediate School), Rachael Bellomy (Sheridan Middle School), Ashley Jacobs (East End Middle School), Sara Allen (Sheridan Elementary School), and Angie Key (Sheridan Intermediate School). Not pictured is Abby Stoops (East End Elementary School).
Mrs. Burnett was once an environmental scientist who volunteered her time to teach science to younger students. That eventually led her to pursue alternative certification and transition into a full-time teaching role. Throughout her tenure, Mrs. Burnett has taught a wide range of science classes and currently leads courses in Advanced Biology, AP Environmental Science, and AP Biology. Her dedication to academic excellence is evident in her outstanding AP test results, which often far exceed state averages. Her AP Biology pass rate last year was 85% — the highest pass rate in the district. In her 20 years of education experience, Mrs. Burnett has been named as a campus Teacher of the Year four times. Congratulations to Karen Burnett!
Thank you to EVERYONE who made Teacher Appreciation a week to remember for our teachers at The Academy!
Today's Lady Jacket softball game at Bryant has been cancelled. Sheridan will play on Thursday in the first round of the state playoffs against Searcy at Bryant High School. The game will start at 3:00 p.m.
Congratulations to Sheridan Intermediate School 5th graders Finn Williams and Will Carpenter! These two economic experts won first place in the Spring 2025 Stock Market Game for Elementary Region 2, beating out teams from all over the state. They were recently invited to attend a winner's banquet with their GT teacher, Lyndsey Rogers. Great job to both of them! #YJNation
Sheridan High School seniors Thatcher Allen and Avery Williams were selected to attend the Governor's Scholastic Honors Day on Saturday at the Governor's Mansion in Little Rock. This event honored two students from each high school who have shown excellent academic achievement. Attendees met with Governor Sanders and toured the mansion gardens alongside students from all over the state. Congratulations to these two young men and great job representing SHS! #YJNation
Campus chess sponsors from EEI, SIS, EEM, and SMS recently partnered with the district Gifted and Talented program to host an in-district chess tournament featuring an intermediate division (3rd through 5th grades) and middle school division (6th through 8th grades). Students battled it out on the chessboards all day and the competition was fierce! Congratulations to everyone who challenged themselves and competed! Final winners are indicated below:
Intermediate:
1st place - Spencer McAlister
2nd place (tie) - Liam Patrick, Karter May, Finn Williams
3rd place - Ike Dejarnette
Middle School:
1st place (tie) - Nathanyal Taylor and Wesley Clark
2nd place (tie) - Bryson Warrick and Wyatt Dowler
3rd place - (tie) - Josiah Zuniga, Cooper Henderson, Ryne Johnson, and Caden Ingram
Today is School Nurse Day, and we’re proud to recognize the outstanding nurses who serve the Sheridan School District!
Our school nurses play a vital role in keeping students healthy, safe and ready to learn. Whether it’s managing daily health needs, responding to emergencies, or offering a reassuring presence, their care and commitment make a lasting impact on our schools and community. Thank you to each of our Sheridan School District nurses for the work you do every day. You are truly appreciated. #YJNation
Today's home Sheridan baseball game against Genoa Central has been cancelled due to weather.
Congratulations to members of the Yellowjacket Band! On Monday, May 5, we had two groups from the Yellowjacket Band compete in the state small ensemble competition. The French horn quintet received a second division excellent rating. Members L to R: Gavin Goldman, Carson Lyons, Noah Long, Fiona Schuhmacher, and Peyton Holland. The trumpet choir received a first division superior rating. Members L to R: Eli Watson, Avery Williams, Lilly George, Mary Taylor, Brooklynn Leavins, and Eli Wolfe.
Today is Teacher Appreciation Day! It falls during Teacher Appreciation Week, which May 5-9.
This special day and week are set aside each year nationwide to recognize and celebrate the hard work, dedication, and positive impact that teachers have on students and communities. We want to take a moment to recognize and thank the outstanding educators of the Sheridan School District. We have some of the very best! Your commitment to our students and community does not go unnoticed. Thank you for everything you do.
#YJNation
Congratulations to the Sheridan High School Quiz Bowl team, which made it to the Class 6A finals, finishing runner-up to Russellville. Additional congratulations to Sheridan's Avery Williams, who was named Arkansas Governor's Quiz Bowl Association Overall Finals MVP. Great job, Jackets!
East End Elementary held its Kindergarten Round-up event on Monday. The event was for all children in the community who will be age 5 on or before August 1 and their parents. It included free hot dogs and drinks, shirts and books. Jacket Health & Wellness had an information table, and there were tours of the school.
Sheridan Elementary School will host a similar event from 5-6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 5.
Below are results from the 5A South Conference track meet held on Tuesday at Benton.
Girls
Pole Vault: Maddie Clark, 3rd place
4x100 Relay: Sheridan, 4th place (Natalie Carlson, Sadie Sterritt, Sayde Crouse, Skylar Sterritt)
High Jump: Skylar Sterritt, 1st place; Sadie Sterritt, 4th place
100m hurdles: Sadie Sterritt, 1st place
400m Dash: Natalie Carlson, 2nd place
100m Dash: Skylar Sterritt, 1st place
800m Run: Natalie Carlson, 4th place
Sheridan girls overall: 4th place with 85 points
High Point: Skylar Sterritt
Boys
100 Meter Dash: Isaiah Stephens, 2nd place
Long Jump: Isaiah Stephens, 1st place
200 Meter Dash: Isaiah Stephens, 3rd place
4x800 Relay: Sheridan, 4th place (Colten Hansen, Cruz Olmedo, Joel Jendrejas, Max Allen)
Sheridan boys overall: 7th with 30 points
