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 - 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.
SHS - Congratulations to Sherrie Turbeville for being selected the SHS Staff Member of the Week! We thank Mrs. Turbeville for taking great care of our students every day.
SHS Jrs & Srs: If you still need to see Balfour to order your cap & gown or class ring, the rep will be on campus Wed, Jan 13 during lunches. Hopefully, Junior rings that have already been ordered will be delivered, too.
Virtual students can come at 10:30 AM.
SHS Parents of Juniors: Please tap on the link for important information about the upcoming Junior ACT. https://bit.ly/2LbTKa3
Congratulations to these AMAZING nominees for the 2021 Grant County Chamber of Commerce Secondary Teacher of the Year! Thank you for all you do for the #YJNation!
On-Campus/Blended Students: We are excited to see you again tomorrow! Please remember to fully charge your chromebooks before returning to classes tomorrow.
We hope everyone enjoyed the break and are ready for a great second semester!
SHS Juniors - On Feb 23, 2021, Juniors will take the state-provided ACT on campus. This year, all parents must sign an opt-in form before their student can take this ACT. Students can get the form in the office or at this link & return it this week. https://bit.ly/3ont6Jc
SHS students made Christmas cards and ornaments in the Kohler Lab and Agri shop to be delivered to local nursing home residents. #YJNation
