The Weekly SharkBeat!

Thank you for voting SJH the Best of the Beach for four years straight. We have the best students, parents, and community! We appreciate your continued support, believing in us, and making this happen for our students. Together we have built the best and we will always strive to be #1.

Congratulations to The Pride of St. James for another successful Fin Fest. We had 18 bands on campus this weekend playing and performing. Thank you to all the parents and volunteers that made this day a success.

As a reminder there is no school for students on October 9th & 10th. Testing begins this month. Please see below for testing dates and plan accordingly if your child has appointments or needs to leave early.

Thank you for taking the time to review the Weekly Sharkbeat Newsletter. Please check the school website and Facebook page for additional updates and information. Thank you for choosing to be a part of the Shark family. Have a great evening, keep swimming forward, and as always, Go SHARKS!

Ryan Poston
Principal

SJHS

Schools will be closed on Monday, 10/9 in observance of Columbus Day. Students will have Tuesday off for a teacher work day. Enjoy your long weekend.

Parents should always use the front entrance to pick students up for early dismissal. Additionally, we ask that you follow the traffic pattern set forth by SJH. Please do not move cones, go around cones or make unsafe decisions to shorten your time on campus. Please help us keep our students safe by following our traffic patterns.

Thank you to our PTSO for the wonderful pumpkin patch you provided for our staff. We look forward to our creative pumpkin decorating contest.

If you would like to join in the fun and be a member of our PTSO, please contact Wynnette Smith, wsmith004@horrycountyschools.net and she will put you in touch with an office.

School's Closed- 10/9

Teacher Work Day- 10/10

Fields of Faith- 10/11

PSAT- 10/12 for 10th graders

Fall Musical begins- 10/13 - 10/15

PSAT- 10/18 for 11th graders

Job Fair- 10/19

Grad Fair- 10/24

Spooktacular (Chorus)- 10/25

End Date for 1st Quarter- 10/25

WIN testing for selected seniors- 10/30

We hope you will come out and be a part of this special night sponsored by our FCA. First 400 students receive a free t-shirt.

Seniors and parents:

We are still meeting with our 12th graders for their senior graduation conferences. We want to complete these during the month of October to make sure that we are able to assist with any questions about applications and graduation. Please contact your counselor to schedule this if you have not already done so.

Upcoming testing

October 12: PSAT for 10th graders who signed up

October 16: CogAT testing for students who signed up or were identified by the district

October 18: PSAT for 11th graders who were identified to take this

October 30: WIN testing for selected seniors

You don't want to miss this exciting performance by our drama department. Our students are working hard to bring you an awesome performance. Get your tickets at sharksathletics.com

Performances will be 10/12 - 10/14 at 7:00 pm nightly and Sunday at 2:00 pm.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Powell) Fridays @ 7:45 am in the Auditorium

DECA (Oliver) After school on the 2nd &4th Thursday in Room E-235

Soul Stepperz (Oliver) After school on Tuesday & Wednesday 3:30-5:00 in the Shark

Tri-M Music Honor Society (Bedwell) After school on the 1st Wednesday from 3:20-4:00

Chick-Fil-A Leadership Club (Cutnaw) Meet 1 Wednesday per month from 3:30-4:30 in the Media Center

Science National Honor Society (Ferry) Meet the 1st Thursday of every month from 3:30pm-4:30pm in F-238

Marine Science Club (Glover) Meet the last Thursday of the month from 3:30-4:30 in D107

Math Club (Hitt) Meet the 1st & 3rd Wednesday from 3:15-4:00 in D105

Rubik’s Cube Club- (Hitt) Meet the 2nd Wednesday of the the month from 3:15-4:00 in D105

Hosa (Madi Hess) Meet 2 Wednesdays per month after school in C126

Robotics (Neff) Meets Wednesdays after school from 3:30 to 5:oo in C167

FFA (Hall) Meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 3:30-5:00 in C163

Archery (Currie/Williams) Meet Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-5:30 in A177 & Cafeteria

Academic Bowl Team (Hitt) Wednesdays D-105, from 3:30-4:15pm

French Club (Roberson) meets 3rd Thursday of the month in M106 at 3:30​

Do you want to get involved but don't know how, join PTSO. Don't have time but would like to help support staff and students, join PTSO. There is something everyone can do and we need you!

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The Lowes Foods Cart 2 Class Program is a very EASY and FREE way to earn money for your children's school(s). For every private label purchase you make, Lowes Foods donates a percentage of those sales to the school and every year they donate $250,000 to schools across the Carolinas.

Lowes Foods has a wide variety of private labels ranging from pet food to cleaning supplies and of course your everyday groceries. Attached is the Cart 2 Class flyer that mentions all of the private labels that count for this program.

If you have participated in the Cart 2 Class Program before you need to re-link your card every August. It only takes a minute and you can click here and enter your Fresh Rewards Card number and choose up to 3 schools. Each school get the same percentage whether it’s 1 school or 3.

Can’t find your Rewards Card? That’s ok you can click here to use your phone number. If you’re having trouble linking your card or if you need a Lowes Foods Rewards Card, you can grab one at any register and any of their hosts can help you get enrolled.

We hope you will continue to support St. James High School PTSO by enrolling in the Cart 2 Class Program with Lowes Foods.

If you plan to pick your student up early or your student will drive off campus early, please send a note with your student to be turned in before school starts at the Welcome Desk. We will verify the note and give your student a pass to meet you or leave at the appropriate time. Sending a note cuts down on class interruptions. Unfortunately, we cannot accept phone calls or emails to dismiss students. We appreciate your help.

For attendance information please go to the school web page below:

https://www.horrycountyschools.net/St_James_High_School

From the SJHS web site go to “Our School” then Click on Attendance.

For further information please contact DeAnna Zirkelbach at 843-650-2448 or email her at DZirkelbach@horrycountyschools.net

All students in Horry County Schools will receive free breakfast and lunch during the 2023-2024 school year as part of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program.

Please click the Sharks Logo to access our Sharks Athletics Page.

Email: wsmith004@horrycountyschools.net
Website: https://www.horrycountyschools.net/St_James_High_School
Location: 10800 South Carolina 707, Murrells Inlet, SC, USA
Phone: (843) 650-5600