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.
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.
Sheridan Gymnastics Victory!
Sheridan competed at home last week against Camden Fairview and Monticello, and both the junior high and high school teams won their meets!
🏅 All-Around Top 3:
🥇 Haley Chandler
🥈 Aubrey Whitaker
🥉 Hannah Sims
Way to go, Jackets! 👏
Sheridan competed at home last week against Camden Fairview and Monticello, and both the junior high and high school teams won their meets!
🏅 All-Around Top 3:
🥇 Haley Chandler
🥈 Aubrey Whitaker
🥉 Hannah Sims
Way to go, Jackets! 👏
REMINDER: Join us Thursday night! Sheridan School District families with students in grades 7–12 are invited to Success Ready Pathway Family Night! We will discuss career and technical courses, acceleration and honors options, early college opportunities, scholarships, and industry-recognized certifications. Whether your student is just beginning to plan for high school or preparing to graduate soon, this information will help support their future goals.
📍 SHS Cafeteria
🗓 January 22 or January 27
⏰ 6:00 PM
Both dates will share the same presentation — please attend the date that works best for your family.
#YJNation #ExcellenceEveryDay
📍 SHS Cafeteria
🗓 January 22 or January 27
⏰ 6:00 PM
Both dates will share the same presentation — please attend the date that works best for your family.
#YJNation #ExcellenceEveryDay
SHS Theatre presents the drama "Game of Tiaras." Please make plans to attend the performance at the end of this month. For more information, contact the SHS Theatre teacher, Ms. Brianna Moen, at briannamoen@sheridanschools.org.
👏📚 Celebrating Excellence at SHS! 📚👏
SHS English teachers Mr. Robert Berus and Mrs. Jessica Downs were recently recognized for their dedication to our students and their commitment to excellence. Both educators play a critical role in the success of SHS, and we are grateful for the impact they make every day!
To nominate other faculty and staff at SHS, use this link (https://forms.gle/eG67H19d3L2GK4Vo9)
#YJNation #Excellence #Everyday
SHS English teachers Mr. Robert Berus and Mrs. Jessica Downs were recently recognized for their dedication to our students and their commitment to excellence. Both educators play a critical role in the success of SHS, and we are grateful for the impact they make every day!
To nominate other faculty and staff at SHS, use this link (https://forms.gle/eG67H19d3L2GK4Vo9)
#YJNation #Excellence #Everyday
🎉 SHS Prom Update 🎉
The SHS Prom theme and date have been determined! Tickets will go on sale Monday, March 16, 2025.
More details coming soon—stay tuned!
The SHS Prom theme and date have been determined! Tickets will go on sale Monday, March 16, 2025.
More details coming soon—stay tuned!
🎶🐝 Congratulations, Yellowjacket Band! 🐝🎶
Congratulations to our Yellowjacket Band students for their outstanding accomplishments! These students competed and qualified for All-Region Band, with several also qualified for a spot in the prestigious All-State Band.
We are proud of your hard work, dedication, and musical excellence! 👏🎵
Congratulations to our Yellowjacket Band students for their outstanding accomplishments! These students competed and qualified for All-Region Band, with several also qualified for a spot in the prestigious All-State Band.
We are proud of your hard work, dedication, and musical excellence! 👏🎵
Sheridan’s ninth grade and varsity high school boys’ and girls’ basketball teams will travel to Lakeside to play the Rams tonight with the first game tipping off at 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $6 and are available online at https://gofan.co/event/5004670?schoolId=AR18640.
Tickets may also be purchased at the gate, but only a limited amount of change will be available. Credit cards are preferred for purchases at the gate.
Please note: the visitors’ Student Section will be directly behind the visiting bench.
Go Jackets! #YJNation #ExcellenceEveryDay
Tickets may also be purchased at the gate, but only a limited amount of change will be available. Credit cards are preferred for purchases at the gate.
Please note: the visitors’ Student Section will be directly behind the visiting bench.
Go Jackets! #YJNation #ExcellenceEveryDay
🎭 Congratulations to Ms. Brianna Moen, theatre teacher at SHS, and her students for earning an Excellent rating!
The students recently performed at the One Act Play competition at Searcy High School. Way to represent SHS with talent and professionalism! 👏
#YJNation #ExcellenceEveryday #EliteOps
The students recently performed at the One Act Play competition at Searcy High School. Way to represent SHS with talent and professionalism! 👏
#YJNation #ExcellenceEveryday #EliteOps
⚡ Career Connections in Action! ⚡
Travis Collins from Entergy Arkansas recently spoke with the SHS JAG classes about his career as a lineman. Students learned about the training required, daily responsibilities, and even got a close look at the equipment he uses on the job.
Experiences like this help students connect classroom learning to real-world careers—we’re grateful to Mr. Collins for sharing his time and expertise!
Travis Collins from Entergy Arkansas recently spoke with the SHS JAG classes about his career as a lineman. Students learned about the training required, daily responsibilities, and even got a close look at the equipment he uses on the job.
Experiences like this help students connect classroom learning to real-world careers—we’re grateful to Mr. Collins for sharing his time and expertise!
Save the date! Sheridan High School CAP conferences for current 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students will be held on Thursday, February 12. Each student will be required to attend a 15-minute CAP conference along with their parent or guardian to be counted present for the day. Virtual conference options are available as well. Students will bring home appointment time sign-up sheets soon. During the conference, student course requests will be finalized. Information for rising 9th grade students (current 8th grade students) will be announced soon. Check-out the CAPs webpage to view the course catalog and other helpful resources. https://bit.ly/CAPS24-25
SHS Junior Parents, on Tuesday, March 10, all SHS Juniors will have the opportunity to participate in a free administration of the ACT during the school day. Forms are being passed out to your students during their English classes today. If you would like your Junior to take advantage of a free administration of the ACT, please fill out the form and have your student return it to Mr. Soapes in the SHS office. We are asking that forms are submitted to the office by Friday, January 16, 2026.
Additional paper copies of the ACT consent form are available in the SHS office. Digital copies of the form can be found at the following links: https://bit.ly/49HNCi4
National Honor Society students at SHS raised funds to sponsor six Grant County children through the Angel Tree program and then spent time shopping for their angels! Way to SWARM, Yellowjackets! We are incredibly proud of you, your sponsor Jordan Phillips, and your commitment to serving others.
#YJNation #EliteOps #Excellence
#YJNation #EliteOps #Excellence
SHS Students Shine at State Special Education Bowling Tournament! 🎳🐝💛
Our students represented SHS with pride at the State Special Education Bowling Tournament! We are incredibly proud of their accomplishments and the medals they earned through hard work and determination.
A special thank you to Mrs. Sherrie Stevens, the district’s Special Olympics coach, for her dedication and support in helping our students succeed.
Our students represented SHS with pride at the State Special Education Bowling Tournament! We are incredibly proud of their accomplishments and the medals they earned through hard work and determination.
A special thank you to Mrs. Sherrie Stevens, the district’s Special Olympics coach, for her dedication and support in helping our students succeed.
SHS Celebrates Progress!
Our students are using Rosetta Stone as a valuable resource to learn the English language, and we recently invited their families to join us for a Hot Cocoa Celebration to recognize the progress our students are making.
The hot cocoa was graciously provided by our SHS Jackets for Success “elves” and Ms. Kasey Dammann. We are incredibly proud of these students and truly appreciate the strong partnerships we have built with their families.
The Rosetta Stone program is being used as part of a mentorship initiative led by Mr. Del Toro, Spanish teacher at SHS, and Mrs. Rochelle Dalton, the district’s ESL Instructional Coach. This work reflects a true team effort, and SHS remains committed to excellence every day, for every student.
#YJNation #ExcellenceEveryDay #EliteOps
Our students are using Rosetta Stone as a valuable resource to learn the English language, and we recently invited their families to join us for a Hot Cocoa Celebration to recognize the progress our students are making.
The hot cocoa was graciously provided by our SHS Jackets for Success “elves” and Ms. Kasey Dammann. We are incredibly proud of these students and truly appreciate the strong partnerships we have built with their families.
The Rosetta Stone program is being used as part of a mentorship initiative led by Mr. Del Toro, Spanish teacher at SHS, and Mrs. Rochelle Dalton, the district’s ESL Instructional Coach. This work reflects a true team effort, and SHS remains committed to excellence every day, for every student.
#YJNation #ExcellenceEveryDay #EliteOps
The SHS Varsity Cheer Squad is set to compete at the State Competition at the Bank OZK Arena! The competition will take place on Friday, December 19, beginning at 5:00 PM.
We will be sending our ladies off in style—please join us in supporting our cheerleaders at the send-off on Friday, December 19, at 2:00 PM in the SHS Arena, and again at the competition at Bank OZK Arena.
We are so proud of you, ladies, and of your hard work! Way to SWARM! 💛 💙📣
We will be sending our ladies off in style—please join us in supporting our cheerleaders at the send-off on Friday, December 19, at 2:00 PM in the SHS Arena, and again at the competition at Bank OZK Arena.
We are so proud of you, ladies, and of your hard work! Way to SWARM! 💛 💙📣
WOW — Yellowjacket Pride in action!
Our SHS community raised over 4,000 non-perishable food items during our Student Council Hunger Games! A huge thank you to our students and teachers for stepping up and giving back. Because of you, so many families in our community will benefit from your generosity.
A special shoutout to Olivia Lewis and her students—they alone collected over 3,000 items! Incredible work! We would also like to recognize the SHS Student Council members and their sponsor, Mrs. Lindsay Rich, for all the great things they do for SHS and the SSD community.
This is what it means to SWARM and support our community.
#SHSPride #YellowjacketWay #SWARM #CommunityStrong
Our SHS community raised over 4,000 non-perishable food items during our Student Council Hunger Games! A huge thank you to our students and teachers for stepping up and giving back. Because of you, so many families in our community will benefit from your generosity.
A special shoutout to Olivia Lewis and her students—they alone collected over 3,000 items! Incredible work! We would also like to recognize the SHS Student Council members and their sponsor, Mrs. Lindsay Rich, for all the great things they do for SHS and the SSD community.
This is what it means to SWARM and support our community.
#SHSPride #YellowjacketWay #SWARM #CommunityStrong
SHS Jackets for Success (JFS) students treated our teachers today! Thanks to these Christmas elves, our faculty enjoyed hot cocoa and sweet treats. These students are guided by their teacher, Ms. Kasey Dammann, and are a huge help to SHS. We truly appreciate their efforts.
🎄 Looking for the perfect Christmas gifts? 🎁
Check out the Christmas Flash Sale at the YJ Store in the SHS Arena! The store will be open on December 15 and December 19 from 5:45–8:30 PM.
Stock up on YJ merch and support our students and the Marketing Business Enterprise pathway at the same time. Don’t miss out!
#YellowjacketWay #YJStore #ShopLocal #SWARM #Excellence #EliteOps
Our SHS Yellowjacket wrestlers had an outstanding showing this weekend—both on the mat and on the podium!
Girls Results:
💥 Natalie Carlson — 1st Place, in female weight class
👏 Emma Gregory — 4th Place, podium finish
👏 Kylie Speights — 4th Place, podium finish
Boys Results:
🥈 Devin Surber — 2nd Place, in male weight class
🥉 Tristan Kattavilavong — 3rd Place, podium finish
🥉 Bradley Pilkington — 3rd Place, podium finish
So proud of the hard work, grit, and determination these athletes continue to show as they represent the Yellowjacket Way. Keep SWARMing! The SHS Wrestling Teams are coached by Kirby Johnson and Debbie Blend.
#YJNation #Excellence #EliteOps
