Congratulations to the following Yellowjacket track athletes on qualifying for the Class 5A state track meet to be held on May 2 at Russellville High School:
Skylar Sterritt - 100m dash, 200m dash, long jump and high jump
Bella Norman - 3200m run
Nathan Uptagrafft - 110m hurdles, 300m hurdles, discus
Hunter Sredin - 110m hurdles
Izaiah Owens - 100m dash
The Sheridan School District announced today its building-level "Teacher of the Year" at each of the district's eight campuses. Winners were selected by their peers. The announcements were made on each campus and included district and building administrators surprising the teachers in their classrooms. Photos include the winners, building administrators and Sheridan Superintendent Dr. Karla Neathery. All campus winners will also be honored at the May school board meeting, and a district-wide Teacher of the Year will be selected from among this group. Congratulations to these outstanding teachers! #YJNation #DifferenceMakers
Mrs. Todd's and Mr. Seaton's classes LOVE our bus drivers! Each driver was given a coffee cup with goodies inside of it. We hope all our drivers had a great Bus Driver Appreciation Day yesterday!
The Yellowjacket boys' soccer team played well but couldn’t pull out the win yesterday at Lakeside. The Rams won 4-0. Nate Romine had a great day as goalkeeper with 12 saves.
Some members of the Lady Yellowjacket softball team are shown celebrating Earth Day.
On Friday, April 19 the Sheridan High School choirs competed in the State Festival Choral Assessment in Conway at UCA. Both choirs, Bella Voce and Chamber Choir, received Superior Division 1 ratings! Bella Voce also received a Sweepstakes Award for Superior ratings in every region and state level category. These students have worked incredibly hard and have raised to superior levels of excellence in musicianship throughout the school year. Come hear their Spring Concert in McKenzie Hall on May 2 at 6 p.m.!
Eight Sheridan High School student-athletes were honored last night at the first annual Saline River FCA "Champions Banquet" recognizing students from Saline and Grant counties. The SHS students were honored in one of four categories by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
🏆 Integrity: Callie Kilburn, Grady Goodman
🏆 Teamwork: Graci Norris, Addison Reynolds
🏆 Excellence: Parker Raines, Jett Spann
🏆 Service: Courtney Mayberry, Parker Ramsey
Parker Ramsey also won the Champions Award, which included a $1,000 scholarship. Additionally, Sheridan coaches Emily Grimmett and Dewayne Dillon were recognized as Campus Champions.
Congratulations to these students and coaches.
The School Choice deadline of May 1 is approaching soon. Choose Sheridan Schools. Share and tell a friend. For more information or to apply, go to: https://www.sheridanschools.org/o/district/page/school-choice. #YJNation
You can help our athletes stay hydrated. Please see the graphic for details. We appreciate our community for the support! #YJNation
Mrs. Summit's JAG class went to Crown Point on Thursday to deliver care packages the students had made. They were able to hand-deliver a care package to each resident. We appreciate our students' efforts to make a difference in our community.
Sheridan boys' basketball tryouts for next year's 7th-9th grade students will be May 6-8. Details are in the accompanying graphic.
Jacket Health and Wellness will offer FREE sports physicals to 6th-11th grade students participating in school sanctioned athletics or high school marching band next year. Physicals will take place on campus during the school day. Parents/guardians are not required to attend the physical. To participate in a physical, a parent or guardian must:
1. Sign up for an appointment time at this link: https://bit.ly/3JkEiD1
2. Complete all Sports Physical paperwork and consents. Students can pick up a Sports Physical Packet from their main office.
Physical Dates:
SHS: April 29-May 3
EEM: May 14
SMS: May 15
For additional assistance call JHWC at 870-484-4411.
Seven-hundred wins. Five state title games. Three state championships. Thirty-nine years as head coach. All at one school -- Sheridan. He started when he was 22, and it's the only teaching/coaching job he's ever had.
Congratulations Coach Mike Moore on an outstanding career achievement!
Sixteen Sheridan High School FCCLA students competed and attended the state STAR events and state conference on April 10-11 in Hot Springs. Two students, Lakin Shaw and Sophia Livingston, will move on to nationals. We are so proud of these students and their accomplishments!
Congratulations to Sheridan Coach Mike Moore on his 700th CAREER WIN!!! The Yellowjackets took a 13-1 victory at Monticello and celebrated the victory and Coach Moore's remarkable achievement afterward. (Photo credit: Meredith Bailey)
Friday, April 19 is Jersey Night at the Sheridan soccer games. Any student of all ages wearing ANY type of jersey gets in free. Come out to Yellowjacket Stadium and show support as your Yellowjacket and Lady Yellowjacket soccer teams take on El Dorado. JV boys game starts at 4 pm. Varsity girls start at 5 p.m., and varsity boys will follow.
The Yellowjackets played hard, unfortunately the boys' varsity and JV soccer teams lost to Lake Hamilton on Friday.
It's Game Day ... and it's a big one! It's the Battle of the softball #1s as Class 5A #1 Sheridan plays at Class 6A #1 Bryant today! Action starts at 5:00 p.m. Tickets are available online only: https://bryant-athletics.ticketleap.com/bhs-softball-v-sheridan--lady-hornet-field-v
Go Lady Jackets!
Students in the SHS EdRising Club attended the State EdRising conference on Friday, April 12. All students represented SHS very well and competed in different competitions related to education. The following students placed in their respective competitions:
Joshua Harvison - Lesson Planning & Delivery Arts - 1st place
Daphne Zuniga - Children's Literature Spanish K-3rd - 1st place
Madelyn Vaughn - Educators Rising Moment - 2nd place
Cade Stanley - Public Speaking - 2nd place
Savannah Brewer & Alyssa Stewart - Ethical Dilemma - 2nd place
Macy Crowder & Becca Partain - Children's Literature K-3rd - 3rd place
Madison Coldiron & Marissa Nevens - Children's Literature PK-K - 3rd place
April is designated as the Month of the Military Child, and Friday, April 19 is "Purple Up! For Military Kids" in the Sheridan School District, underscoring the important role military children play in the armed forces community. Wear purple on Friday, April 19 to show support for our military students and families and their strength and sacrifices.
