The Weekly SharkBeat!

Good evening, Shark Family! Happy New Year from the faculty and staff of SJHS! I hope you had a wonderful holiday break! I am looking forward to welcoming our students back on Tuesday, January 2, 2024!

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

Congratulations to Isaiah Brown and Connor Schwaim for being named football standouts at the WPDE End Zone Banquet. Katy Young was also presented with the Friday Night Rival scholarship. She received a $5000 scholarship. Congrats again to these talented athletes and we appreciate them representing SJH- Go Sharks!

Mrs. Sona Sargsyan was recognized by Sky Zone as their Teacher of the Month. Thanks to Mrs. Crist for nominating her; she and her entire class received gifts and coupons to have fun at Sky Zone. Thank you to Sky Zone for recognizing Mrs. Sargsyan.

Polar Plunge
Please join the St James High School Polar Plunge team for the Special Olympics! It’s on Jan 27 from 10:30-1:30. Click the link and then ‘Join Team’ under the SJHS logo. Let’s see if we can raise more money than Socastee and NMB middle school! Can’t wait to see you there!
https://www.classy.org/team/546908?is_new=true

The Myrtle Beach Polar Plunge is part of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Torch Run and 100% of the funds raised directly benefit athlete programs around our state.
Special Olympics South Carolina provides year-round sports training and competition for more than 30,707 children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
So you're ready to take the plunge? Each plunger must raise a minimum of $50. Plunge times are 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 1:30 p.m. Plungers will receive a T-shirt.

1/2/2024 - Students return

1/5/2024 - EOC Biology

1/8/2024 - EOC Eng II

1/9/2024 - EOC Alg 1 & US History

1/9/2024 - January Graduation Practice

1/11/2024 - SIC Meeting

1/11/2024 - Exams

1/12/2024 - Exams

1/12/2024 - 2 1/2 Early Dismissal

1/15/2024 - Schools Closed

1/16/2024 - January Graduation

1/16/2024 - Teacher Work Day

As a reminder, HCS schools will be closed for Winter Break December 20 - January 1. Students will return on January 2. We wish everyone a safe holiday season.

Seniors and parents:

Mrs. Tubbs has sent out an updated scholarship list to students. The link is included below also.

Scholarship Link

Juniors - If you are interested in the telecommunications field after graduation please stop by guidance to learn about an exciting opportunity.

Underclassmen and parents:

We have started our underclassmen IGP conferences. These meetings will discuss plans after high school and course selections for next school year. We would love for you to come in and meet with us. Right now we are making appointments for after Christmas break. Please contact your child’s counselor to get this scheduled.

Testing updates:

End of Course testing has officially begun. Below is the schedule for the classes that will be testing.

Alg 1/US Hist

Send pop tops in with your student or drop off at the Welcome Desk.

DECA Holiday Tip: Set out a container or cup to collect pop tabs during your holiday festivities with your family and friends!

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.

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.

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 Wednesday of the month in M106 at 3:30​

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