Virtual Juniors need to come to SHS campus on Fri, Feb 19 to complete the demographics portion of the ACT test booklet in preparation for the state-required ACT. Please be here at 9 AM. It should take about 45 minutes. Bring a charged chromebook with you. If you have questions, please call the school office or email Emily Grimmett (emilygrimmett@sheridanschools.org).
Remember you also need to make plans to be on campus to take the test on Tues, Feb 23 from 7:45 AM - 1:00 PM.
ALL Juniors will need to bring their photo ID and number 2 pencils with them for this exam, too.
SHS - Congratulations to Mr. Matt Garner, one of our Speech Pathologists and Asst. Coaches, for being selected as this week's SHS Staff Member of the Week! We admire the work and compassion Matt shows his students. Way to go!
Seniors - Scholarship opportunities are arriving in the Counseling Center.
● First Electric Cooperative is now accepting applications for their 2021 scholarship program. Nine high school seniors will receive $2,000 each. Deadline to apply is April 30, 2021.
● Diamond Lakes Federal Credit Union is now accepting applications for their $1,000 scholarship program. Application Deadline is April 2, 2021.
● For Senior Girls planning to major in Education, the Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship applications are now available. Deadline to apply is March 8, 2021.
See Mr. Lamartiniere in the counselor's office for any of these applications!
SHS Family and Consumer Science classes are working on floor plans for their Housing unit. Students are working in 2D and 3D views.
SHS Yearbooks are still on sale for $55. Deadline to order is Feb 28. Order at yearbookforever.com or see Mr. Keen with a check or cash (exact change). There may be extra copies available when they are delivered, but the cost will be $60. Order now to guarantee your copy!
Congratulations to the SHS Debate Team for their performance at the 4th Regional Tournament of the season!
Sophie Barrentine- 6th in Varsity IPDA speaker;
Kali Givens- Novice IPDA semi-finalist;
Reece Boykin- 2nd in Novice IPDA Speaker & overall champion of Novice IPDA
To celebrate National School Counseling Week, take time today to say a special thank you to our SHS school counselors! We love Ms. Strong, Mrs. Sites, Mrs. Fortin, and Mr. Lamartiniere!
SHS Parents of Juniors: Please tap on the link for important information about the upcoming Junior ACT. https://bit.ly/2LbTKa3
SHS - Congratulations to Mr. Greg Mattics for being selected as the Staff Member of the Week! He is always willing to help anyone who needs it, no matter how big or small of a project.
SHS Counselors are the best! “It takes a big heart to shape young minds!” Celebrate our School Counselors!
SHS - Congratulations to Rhonda Grooms for being named the Virtual Arkansas Facilitator of the Month! We are thankful for all she does to help our students succeed every day!
This week is National School Counseling Week. We appreciate the hard work and dedication of SHS our counselors--Ms. Strong, Mrs. Sites, and Mrs. Fortin! We thank them for all they do for our students and staff.
Congrats to the SHS FFA members for their performance at Sub-Area Leadership Contest.
Mason Delony - 1st Place - Extemporaneous Public Speaking;
Clay Dawson - 1st Place - Job Employment Skills;
Catherine Williams - 2nd Place - Farm Bureau High School Discussion Meet.
SHS - Congratulations to Ms. Buffy Teague for being named Staff Member of the Week! Buffy was recognized by Misty Watson as being the best boss she has ever worked with. We all appreciate Buffy's kindness and understanding towards students and adults alike!
Yesterday, Sheridan High School was one of 1,119 schools to receive the College Board’s AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award. Recipients of this award have achieved high female representation in #APCSP and/or #APCSA at their school, helping close the gender gap in the field of computer science. http://spr.ly/6181HbKZ9 #YJNation #makeitcount
Photo 1: SHS students attending the 2019 Girls of Promise Coding Summit.
Photo 2: KARK interviews computer science students in April of 2019 about the app they developed called the Arkansas College Calculator.
It helps students find specific colleges and scholarships they’re eligible for in Arkansas based on their GPA and ACT score.
Congratulations SHS January Students of the Month
To wrap up a great week for the GT/AP Program, DESE announced today that it will fund another grant for AP Art Teacher LeAnn Whitmire! The grant will be used to purchase updated resources that allow Mrs. Whitmire to teach her students high-demand graphic design skills. This final award means that all 3 of the district's submitted grant applications were fully funded.
SHS - Congratulations to Whitney Watson for being named the SHS Staff Member of the Week! Ms. Watson has a constant smile and shows kindness to all students when they come through the cafeteria.
SHS Students: The High School Yearbook staff could use your help. If you have taken photos from school events this year and would like to possibly see them in the yearbook, download the Yearbook Snap app from Walsworth, enter the code Yellowjacket2021 and get to sharing!
1. Download the Yearbook Snap app to your phone.
2. Tap on "Submit photos for your school's yearbook."
3. Type "Sheridan High School" in the search bar.
4. Tap on "Sheridan High School, Sheridan, AR."
5. Enter the code Yellowjacket2021.
6. Tap the "share photos" button.
7. Pick a category and choose up to 5 photos to submit.
If you missed picture day, please submit your photo for use in the yearbook under the portraits section. Portraits must be submitted by February 20.
Upcoming Juniors and Seniors!
It's time to be thinking about which courses you want to take next year. As a student at SHS, you will have access to 10 Programs of Study through the Saline Co Career & Technical Campus, which opens next fall. These Programs of Study will help prepare you for high-demand high-paying careers! Learn more at bit.ly/SalineCTE.
