The Sheridan Middle School sixth-grade Quiz Bowl team went to the tournament at the Arkansas River Educational Coop on Wednesday, March 27. They played teams from White Hall, Sheridan Intermediate, and Watson Chapel. They were undefeated all day long and won first place. This means they were undefeated all year long.
Congratulations to the following students that made the junior high & high school dance teams. Great job, ladies!
Sheridan High School students learned about graduation requirements and how to access their transcript in the home access center (HAC) this week. Check out the SHS Graduation Requirements and Credit Checks Presentation. It is available at the link below: https://bit.ly/CAPS24-25
Today's SSD School Board member profile is Jan Caldwell, who serves as vice president of the Board.
What is your occupation/employer? I was a teacher for 33 years and have been retired for 10 years.
Where are you originally from? (where you grew up) I was born in Magnolia, Ark. I have lived in several cities in Arkansas and Louisiana, but I consider myself to be “from” Grant County because I have lived here the longest.
How long have you served on the SSD Board of Education? This March will be four years.
What drew you to serve on the Board? After retiring from education, I felt the need to continue to serve the community in some form of education. I decided that using my background knowledge in education by serving on the board was a way to continue to contribute to the education of the students in the Sheridan School District.
What do you enjoy most about the position? I love to see our students succeed and love watching all of the amazing things our teachers and staff do to help the students succeed.
Tell us a little about your education/experience/background? I have a Master’s plus 30 hours in education. My undergraduate degree is from Henderson State University in Arkadelphia and my graduate degree is from Louisiana State University in Shreveport, La. I began my teaching career in 1980 in the Sheridan School District as an elementary PE teacher and I ended my career in 2013 as an elementary PE teacher in the Sheridan School District with many different teaching positions in between. I taught many different grades at the elementary level in several different school districts. I also served several years as a reading specialist, and I even coached basketball for a short time.
Any info about your family or pets you’d like to share? I’ve been married to my husband, Jim Caldwell, for 36 years. We have two grown children, both graduates of Sheridan High School. Our daughter, Jalyn Caldwell Lee, is a teacher in the Sheridan School District.
What is your favorite meal? Anything Mexican!
What is your dream vacation? (Assuming money and time are not an issue.) I’ve had the opportunity to do some traveling since I’ve retired so I have checked off some of my bucket list destinations. However, a trip to Australia still remains on that list.
What are your hobbies? My favorite hobby is playing golf. I also like to read, and I enjoy volunteering my time at our schools.
Something about you most people might not know is ... I went to college after my junior year in high school, so I never received a high school diploma.
Sheridan High School is excited to announce the annual Elective Fair will be held during the school day on Monday, Feb. 12 for all 8th-11th grade students. The Elective Fair will also be open that night during Parent-Teacher Conferences for parents and students to view together. The Elective Fair is a great way to explore course options for next year!
Sheridan High School invites all hispanic families for a fun and informative night on Thursday, January 18. The free event will be 5-8 p.m., and will include a scholarship workshop and chili dinner. Translators will be available.
Sheridan High School invita atodos las familias hispanos parauna noche de diversión einformación. Gratis. Taller de Becas. Cena de Chili incluida. Interpretes disponibles.
Are you a senior who needs assistance completing the FAFSA form for college? Join us for the FAFSA Financial Aid Night on Thursday, Feb. 21. The event will be 5-7 p.m. in the SHS cafeteria.
Have some sewing supplies you'd like to donate? Ms. Crosby's FACS (family and consumer science) class is hoping to stock up on supplies for students who can not afford materials for class. All supplies can be dropped off at the high school office with
ATTN: FACS donations.
Sheridan High School FCCLA competed and attended the Leadership conference on Dec. 5 at the University of Arkansas-Hope. Seventeen students will move on to state STAR events in April. Madi Coldiron, vice president of Community Service for Region 4, showed leadership skills by leading the planning and election meeting for Region 4 FCCLA. Libby Wilson was elected vice president of Public Relations for Region 4. We are so proud of all of these students' accomplishments.
Congratulations to All-State cast nominees from the Sheridan High School Theatre Department: Tucker Dowler, Ellie Dorey, Austin McCann, Gracelynn Neal, Dalton Summit, Alex Johnston, Emily Wise, and Heidi Jenkins.
Sheridan High School and National Honor Society are collecting cans and non perishable items for a food drive this week. All donations will go to local food pantries. If you would like to make a donation, please bring them to the Sheridan High School office this week. Or send them with your students.
There will be a bin set up tonight in the arena foyer during tonight's basketball games. (The 7th, 8th-grade and high school boys will play Smackover. The first game starts at 5 p.m.) Drop your cans or non-perishables in before you watch the game. Donations are strictly a donation and are not in lieu of a gate fee. #YJNation
Ms. Crosby’s classes were able to identify shades and tints of primary, secondary and intermediate colors during her housing/interior design unit using frosting and graham crackers.
Many events are occurring at SHS, where Learning is Required! Click the link below to read our October newsletter: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/27/SHS/3603927/October_2023_SHS_newsletter.pdf
The Lady Yellowjacket JV and varsity volleyball matches on Thursday, Sept. 7 against Texarkana will now be played at home in Yellowjacket Arena. (They were originally scheduled to be away.) Start time is 5 p.m. for the JV match, followed by varsity. Put it on your calendar to come support your Lady Yellowjackets! #YJNation #BeADifferenceMaker
Many members of the senior class had a Sunrise Breakfast at Yellowjacket Stadium this morning. Best wishes for a great senior year, Class of 2024! #YJNation #BeADifferenceMaker
There will be a community pep rally on Monday, August 21 to support our Sheridan Yellowjackets. It will start at 6 p.m. in Yellowjackets Arena. All 9th-12th grade fall teams, cheer, dance, band and ROTC will be recognized. Come support your Jackets! #YJNation #BeADifferenceMaker
Sheridan High School science teacher John Hart made good on a promise today. He told his students they could shave his head if they passed their most recent Advanced Placement exams for his course. A picture is worth a thousand words.
Sheridan High School graduates Ryan Gifford and Kennadie Hobson attended and competed at the FCCLA National Leadership Conference July 1-6. Ryan competed in Culinary Arts and won a silver medal. Kennadie competed in Culinary Math Management and also won a silver medal. Kennadie placed 7th in the nation. Ryan joined FCCLA alumni associates while at the conference. These two students represented the Sheridan School District well, and we wish them all the best in their future endeavors.
SHS Families - Final report cards for SHS students are available for pick-up in the SHS office starting today. The office is open Monday-Thursday from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
2023 SHS Graduates & Families – The linked document has instructions on how you can order Graduation pictures from Lifetouch: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XnHtLPll7L2dJZZWgEL3BRFpN9J5hzCA/view?usp=share_link