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1st Annual SHS Pumpkin Decorating Contest Winners

Winners of the 1st Annual SHS Pumpkin Decorating Contest were announced last week!

Big Pumpkin Category:
🥇 1st Place | Wicked — submitted by the Theatre Department (Graci Gossage, Madi Hooks, and Kelsi Metzger)
🥈 2nd Place | Clown — submitted by Izabel Harp
🥉 Honorable Mention | Poison Apple — submitted by Johnathan Rogers

Small Pumpkin Category:
🥇 1st Place | Piñata — submitted by Aimee Stalbaum
🥈 2nd Place | Pumpkin King — submitted by Austin Parades
🥉 Honorable Mention | Veggie Tales — submitted by Braxton Derby and Aidan Morgan

Special thanks to McCoy Tygart for providing the bag of candy and treats presented to Aimee Stalbaum.

We’d also like to thank our judges — Jan Caldwell, SSD School Board Member, and Dr. Leann Pinkerton, SSD Technology Director — for lending their time and expertise.

In addition to participating in the contest, our students also donated new socks for the sock drive hosted by Pinnacle Pointe Therapy.

SHS PTO hosted a Spud-tacular Potato Bar for the SHS faculty and staff on Friday, November 14th. The event was sponsored by Jean Layne Boutique in Sheridan. Our teachers and staff were very appreciative of the luncheon. The kindness and generosity of our PTO and local businesses is truly a blessing.

Special recognition goes to Mrs. Lindsay Rich, FCCLA, and the Food Pro classes. These students helped prepre, serve, and clean up after the event. Teams make the work happen at SHS, and having students with servant hearts is a powerful reminder of what makes SHS special.

The Sheridan High School Varsity Dance Team had a fantastic day at the 5A State Dance Competition! Under the guidance of Coach Marli Brandon, these talented ladies placed 8th overall. Congratulations to our Jackettes—we are so proud of you!

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SHS Agriculture and Engineering/Kohler classes enjoyed a visit today from Richard Pugh with Nashville Auto Diesel College, a Lincoln Tech campus. Mr. Pugh shared information about the 22 Lincoln Tech campuses, their technical programs, costs of attendance, and financial aid options. Many SHS students are interested in careers as mechanics, HVAC technicians, and electricians. Opportunities like this help our students explore pathways that will enable them to achieve their goals for adulthood.

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Members of the SHS VEX Robotics Teams and the SHS JROTC VEX Robotics Team traveled to Fayetteville to compete in the Fall VEX Tournament. Our students are continuing to improve their robots and look forward to earning an invitation to the state competition in the near future.

The Sheridan Varsity Dance Team competed at Cabot High School, earning outstanding results:

5A/6A Jazz – 2nd Place
5A/6A Kick – 2nd Place
5A/6A Pom – 3rd Place

Congratulations, ladies! We are so proud of you and excited to cheer you on at the State Competition in Alma next weekend!

Congratulations to the following Sheridan High School choir students who participated in the Region 3 Honors Clinic in Hot Springs.

Mixed Choir (who are eligible to audition for All-State in February): Kalyn Taylor, Laela Baker, Carter Lowery, Aden Bartlett, and George Lachowsky.

Treble Choir: Vida Jimenez, Kaylee Wagner, Brynlee Guy, Faith Landers, Jenna Grundmann, Ellie McGinley, Liberty Washausen, Allie Smith.

Tenor/Bass Choir: Jaxson Andrews, Blake Jimerson, Parker Guthrie, Jordan Dennis

We are super proud of these hard working musicians who were selected for this honor from over 1000 students from our region.

Sheridan High School students recently participated in the Area 5 Special Olympics Bowling Tournament.

Our SHS athletes brought home 11 gold medals, 6 silver medals, and 6 bronze medals!

Athletes were accompanied by Special Olympics Coach Mrs. Sherrie Stevens, along with Ms. Kimbrell, Mrs. Matthews, Ms. Young, and Mrs. Norris.

Go Jackets!

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SHS teachers appreciate the sweet treats provided by the Sheridan High School PTO. Thanks to Ashley Henry and Jennifer Reed for serving our faculty and staff.

Post-Season Honors for the Sheridan Lady Jacket Volleyball Team!

We are proud to recognize our outstanding athletes:

Skylar Sterritt – All State & All Star Nominee

Addy Grimmett – All Conference

Kinley Melton & Sadie Sterritt – All Conference Honorable Mention

Congratulations to our Lady Jackets for their hard work, dedication, and incredible performance this season! 👏

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SHS AP United States History teacher, Mrs. Olivia Lewis, and her students re-enacted the Constitutional Convention at SHS last week!

Being a student in this class goes far beyond preparing for an exam — it’s a life experience that students are sure to remember for years to come.

SHS is grateful for our students and their dedication to learning. We are equally thankful for Mrs. Lewis and her pursuit of excellence. She truly puts the EXCEL in Excellence Every Day!

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Twelve students from the Sheridan High School HOSA chapter visited the UAMS College of Pharmacy to meet with faculty and staff. Students met with Mr. Willie Hicks, Student Recruiter; Dr. Ashok Phillip, Dean of Students; and Dr. Reinhardt, Professor at the College. They also received a tour of the campus, a demonstration in the compounding lab, and a visit to the school’s clean room.

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The SHS Cheer and 9th Grade Cheer teams attended their first competition of the season today — and they did an amazing job! We are so proud of both teams!

9th Grade Cheer — 3rd Place in the 4A–5A All-Girl Jr. High Performance Division

High School Cheer — 1st Place in the 5A All-Girl High School Performance Division

High School Cheer also earned the Overall Jump Award for the high school division!

Way to go, Yellowjackets! Your hard work and spirit shine bright!

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The SHS Chess Club competed in the chess tournament at ARESC in Pine Bluff and placed 3rd overall as a team!

A big congratulations to Gavin Goldman, who earned 2nd place overall in the tournament!

We’re proud of our Yellowjackets for their hard work, strategy, and sportsmanship.
SHS Chess is proudly sponsored by Ms. Lauryn Kimbrell.

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Our JAG students recently participated in an interactive activity called “Get Real - Here’s the Deal!” presented by Grant County Cooperative Extension Service Agents Brad McGinley, Susan Thomason, and Josh Beach. Special thanks to Lisa Ray and Jacob Palmer of TMK and Angie Autry of Farm Bureau for joining and supporting the event!

This hands-on simulation gave students the chance to step into real-world financial decision-making. As they moved from station to station — covering housing, utilities, transportation, insurance, child care, groceries, and more — students learned how to make wise financial and lifestyle choices based on their income and family size.

What a valuable learning experience for our future leaders! #YJnation #excellenceeveryday

SHS Introduction to Education students taught their first lessons this week! Under the guidance of Coach Brooks, students presented engaging “How To” lessons to their peers. Topics ranged from curling hair and playing instruments to making paper flowers and learning dance moves. We are so proud of these students and their pursuit of excellence as they prepare for their future careers in education.

Congratulations to this year's winners of the Arkansas School Board Association essay and speech contest: Lillian Baker - 1st place, Kaydence Ratcliff - 2nd place, and Alina Squires - 3rd place. This year's topic was "The Heart of School: What is the most important thing schools should give students--beyond academics--to prepare them for life?" Lillian's speech now advances to the next level where it will go up against winning speeches from across the state. Great job, ladies!