Sheridan High School will host a Financial Aid Night on January 14 in the SHS cafeteria from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This event is open to Sheridan High School students and parents who need help filling out the FAFSA form.
A representative from the Arkansas Student Loan Authority’s College Planning Services Manager will be present to give a detailed presentation about FAFSA and assist parents in completing the form. To make the most of this event, here’s what participants need to prepare:
1. Create an FSA ID by January 8 for both the parent and student and bring that information.
2. Bring a personal laptop or Chromebook.
3. If both parent and student cannot attend, ensure you have access to the absent person’s authentication codes via text or email.
Four Sheridan High School seniors participated in a National Signing Day ceremony today at Yellowjacket Arena. Mary Lem (softball) signed with Mississippi College; Jadyn Ashcraft (softball) signed with UA-Rich Mountain; Grant Shearer (baseball) signed with SouthArk; and Zac Carson (baseball) signed with SouthArk. Congratulations to each of you! Thank you for representing Sheridan so well. We look forward to your continued success! #YJNation
SHS Chef of the Week is Hayden Wilkerson! Hayden consistently takes initiative in his Food Production and Food Safety classes. Whether it's doing the dishes, bringing in groceries, or cleaning the grill, he is a self-starter who doesn’t need to wait for instructions to know what needs to be done. Thank you, Hayden! We truly appreciate your strong work ethic.
Mrs. Summit’s and Mr. Seaton’s middle school classes learned how to sew today with wonderful ladies from the Sheridan Extension Homemakers Club! #YJNation #ChooseJoy
The Sheridan High School choirs, along with the East End and Sheridan Middle school choirs, presented their Winter Concert last night in McKenzie Hall Auditorium. The students performed a great selection of songs to celebrate the joy, wonder and magic of the season. #YJNation #ChooseJoy
The Yellowjackets beat Jacksonville 43-40 last night in the first evening of action in the Sheridan Classic basketball jamboree. Sheridan will play again tonight at 7:00 against Pulaski Academy. Go Jackets! #YJNation
The SHS Quiz Bowl team competed today in the Regional High School Quiz Bowl Tournament at the Arkansas River Education Service Cooperative. Our students proudly earned 1st and 3rd place! Congratulations on your outstanding accomplishments—Go Jackets!
A special thank you to Mrs. Olivia Lewis for her dedication as the SHS Quiz Bowl team sponsor.
SHS teacher Mr. Remow and the AP Art History students spent two days exploring sites of artistic and historical significance across Arkansas. Their journey included tours of Crystal Bridges, St. Edward's Catholic Church, the Arkansas Arts Center, and the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. Many thanks to Mr. Remow for his dedication to inspiring and enriching the learning experiences of our students.
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Students in the SHS JAG program were inducted into the JAG Career Association on October 23rd. The Career Association gives JAG students the opportunity to develop their leadership skills through planning activities for our program in the five areas of the Career Association: leadership and Development, Career Preparation, Civic Awareness, Social Awareness, and Community Service.
The Be Pro Be Proud mobile unit visited SHS on November 5th and 6th. Students enrolled in CTE courses at SHS explored simulation machines and virtual reality experiences in plumbing, welding, truck driving, excavating, electrical, train driving, and a CNC machine, among other things.
Thank you to the sponsors of Be Pro Be Proud for this opportunity. For more information about skilled trades in Arkansas, visit https://beprobeproudar.org.
This week's SHS Chef of the Week is Clay Smith. Clay is in Mrs. Rich's food classes for two periods and is her aide for another. Clay helps out so much in all classes. He is a great leader and is always willing to help others. Clay will stay during lunch to finish dishes, clean, or do laundry. He is a great leader in and out of the kitchen. Clay is so deserving of this recognition.
In preparation for the 2024 election, SHS JAG students welcomed guest speakers to class to learn about careers in government and issues on the ballot. Cain Nattin, Mayor of Sheridan, shared insights into his daily duties and responsibilities as a locally elected official. Justin Allen, a law partner at Wright Lindsey Jennings, discussed his role in Government Relations, the process for adding an amendment to the Arkansas Constitution, and the three issues on this year’s Arkansas ballot. We thank both of them for taking the time to educate our students about their careers.
SHS Staff Spotlights were presented to Mrs. Wendy Sites, Mrs. Rachel Pfenenger, and Mrs. Karen Burnett. We are proud of these great teachers and thankful for their dedication to our students. If you would like to recongnize someone from our SHS Faculty and Staff please use this link {https://bit.ly/3AdIYK8}.
The SHS Technology Student Association attended the Arkansas TSA Leadership Training on October 30th in Little Rock, where they developed leadership and organizational skills to prepare for state competitions. Pictured from left to right, the officers are: Heather Atchley, Recorder; SB, Secretary; Hannah Wagner, Vice-President; Alden Coker, President; Zach Bergeron, Treasurer; and Caellum Garza, Sergeant at Arms. Their sponsors are Mrs. Williams and Mr. Carpenter.
SHS Teacher of the Month for October 2024 is......Mr. Bil Remow!
The SHS VEX Robotics team, The Romans, had a successful day at their first competition of the year! On Saturday, the team traveled to Judsonia High School, where they competed against 25 other teams and took home first place. Our JROTC team also performed well, placing 12th out of 25. This year's game, High Stakes, presented exciting challenges, and the team rose to meet them. Go Jackets! The goal now is an invitation to the state tournament!
Grant Shearer, a senior at SHS, has been chosen as Mrs. Rich's Chef of the Week! Grant consistently goes above and beyond in his culinary classes, always eager to lend a hand—whether he’s washing dishes, setting up events, or helping unload groceries. His dedication and positive attitude make him a standout, and that’s why he’s this week’s Chef of the Week.
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