Congratulations to Sheridan High School junior Hanna Gilbert on her commitment to play softball for Oklahoma Wesleyan University. The Lady Eagles are on the rise with a 35-16 record this year and more talent coming. Go Jackets! Go Eagles!
Sheridan High School placed three boys and three girls on their respective all-conference basketball teams, and one SHS sophomore was named all-state. Chris Crew, Justin Crews and Peyton Free were named to the 5A-South boys all-conference team. Brooklyn Rowe, Kayden Porter and Kelsey Rieman were selected for the 5A-South girls all-conference squad. Porter was selected to the all-state team for the second consecutive. The awards were presented along with a number of others at the teams' annual banquet on Monday.
The 2023 Sheridan High School softball tryouts will be Thursday, May 26 at 6 pm at the high school softball field near the Community Center. Prospects need to bring any gear they may need or use (bat, glove, catchers gear, face mask, etc.).
Participants must have a current physical. Tryouts are for prospects in incoming grades 9-12. All current players who intend to return must try out.
Sign-ups for Sheridan High School golf (male and female) will continue through Friday, May 20 for incoming 9th-12th graders. Students who are interested should sign-up in the office on their campus. Students should have their own set of clubs and push-cart.
The Sheridan School District is currently hiring for a range of positions for the 2022-23 school year. To see a complete list of openings and/or to apply online, click on the following link: https://ssdar.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
The Lil' Yellowjacket Football Camp will be June 7-9 from 9-11 a.m. for incoming 3rd-7th graders. The cost is free, but you must pre-register by June 2. See flyer for details and registration information. Contact Dewayne Dillon at dewaynedillon@sheridanschools.org for more information.
The Yellowjacket softball and baseball teams will both be playing in the first round of the state tournament today at Hot Springs Lakeside. Boys' games will be at the high school and girls' games at Majestic Park in Hot Springs. The girls play Paragould at 10 a.m., and the boys take on Green County Tech at 3 p.m. Go Jackets!
Sheridan High School's Bella Norman earned all conference honors in cross country as a sophomore by finishing 8th overall at the 5A South conference meet in Hot Springs. Bella finished with a time of 21:21. She went on to finish 41st overall at the state meet at Oaklawn Park. Bella ended the season ranked as the 9th best sophomore in the state.
Senior Ashton Arnold earned all conference cross country honors for the third time in his high school career by finishing 14th overall at the 5A South conference meet in Hot Springs with a time of 17:47. Ashton went on to finish 50th overall at the state meet at Oaklawn Park.
If you see any of our outstanding school nurses today, please let them know how much you appreciate them!
Middle school volleyball tryouts will be May 23-24.
The Sheridan Middle School Art Walk will be held Tuesday, May 10 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. The event is open to the public. Come and take a stroll down the SMS Fine Arts Wing to see some of the students’ artwork. Help us acknowledge and honor their hard work, growth and talent. (Students will be notified if they have work displayed.)
For the second consecutive year, Sheridan's Sophia Allen is the 5A state champion in girls pole vault. She cleared 11'4" at today's state meet in Van Buren. (Photo credit: Coach Tony Bone)
May 6, 2022 is the tenth-annual School Lunch Hero Day. This is a day to showcase the difference school nutrition professionals make for every child who comes through the cafeteria. School Lunch Hero Day provides us with the perfect opportunity to recognize the hardworking folks in the Sheridan School District's cafeterias. Thank you, for all that you do!
Tryouts for middle school boys basketball will be May 9-11.
If your child will be 5 years old on or before Aug. 1, 2022, it's time to register him or her for Kindergarten. Click on the link below to get them registered ASAP! Parents of all children who are registered for Kindergarten will be contacted soon for their child to participate in the Sheridan School District's Kindergarten Round-up on May 19. Don't miss out on the opportunity! Click here: https://www.sheridanschools.org/page/2022-23-pre-k-kindergarten-enrollment
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week. We appreciate all teachers all year. But this week is a little extra special, and we think our teachers in the Sheridan School District are extra special, too. You're the best! Thank you for all that you do!
Please note the updated schedule for SHS senior activities.
The Sheridan girls won their second straight River City Conference junior high track championship on Wednesday. The Sheridan boys finished as runners-up in their division. Congratulations to both teams on a great season! (Photos courtesy Coach Tony Bone.)
Good luck to all our Sheridan High School AP testers who will take their AP exams between May 2-May 13 as listed on the testing calendar below. Students should ask their AP teachers for instructions regarding their individual exams. If you have questions, please contact Summer Williams at summerwilliams@sheridanschools.org. Good luck, students!
Sheridan junior Sophia Allen is shown winning the pole vault event at 5A-South conference meet yesterday at El Dorado. (Photo credit to Coach Tony Bone.) Her winning vault was 11'-0". SHS junior Aaron Webb also won a conference championship in the 100 meters with a time of 11.04 seconds. Sheridan's boys and girls teams each placed fourth in the meet out of eight teams.
The following SHS track athletes who competed yesterday have qualified for the 5A state track meet to be held in Van Buren on May 5.
Girls
Sophie Allen- Pole Vault, Discus, Triple Jump
Julie Lieu- Discus, Shot
Kelsey Rieman- High Jump
Courtney Mayberry- Pole Vault, 4 X 800m Relay
Bella Norman- 4 X 800m Relay
Hilarie Long- 4 X 800m Relay
Gabby Mellor- 4 X 800m Relay
Boys
Aaron Webb- 100m Dash, 200m Dash, 400m Dash, 4 x 400m Relay
Ashton Arnold- 1600m Run, 4 X 800m Relay, 4 X 400m Relay
Hunter Sredin- 110m Hurdles, 4 X 400m Relay
Justin Crews- High Jump
Jairus McKinley- 4 X 800m Relay
Peyton Free- 4 X 800m Relay
Jaxson Bull- 4 X 800m Relay
AJ Smithwick- 4 X 400m Relay
Cyle Brimer- Discus
