SHS Weekly Update

Newport News, VA October 26th - In its first competition of the school year, the Smithfield High School Army JROTC Drill Team won 1st Place Overall honors at the annual Hampton Roads Military Order of World Wars (MOWW) Drill Competition conducted at Christopher Newport University, Newport News VA.

Competing against eight other JROTC Teams, the Packer Battalion Drill Team placed in all five regulation events; and took home a 1st Place finish in 3-man exhibition.

“The team worked very hard preparing for this competition. I’m so proud of them and their efforts," said First Sergeant (1SG) Marvin Hunter, Smithfield High School JROTC Army Instructor and Drill Team coach. “I hope the team will continue to improve and maintain focus as we prepare for our next competition in December.”

Pictured (L-R):

1SG M.Hunter (Team Coach); Kneeling: C. Martin, A. Graupmann

2nd Row: G. Garrett, C. Scott, A. Herrera-Nixon, K. Frey, M. Whitehurst, S. Quimby, I. Ramirez, C. Jacobs

Back Row: J. Hedgepeth, D. Blunt, K. Gambill, J. Frey, R. Swedlund, R. McEathron

November 1 - End of the first quarter

November 11 - Veterans Day Observed - All Schools/Offices Closed

November 18 - Report Cards Issued

Please join LEOs on Friday, November 1st here in Packer Stadium starting at 6:00pm. LEOs will be collecting donations of bottled water, non-perishable foods, new or gently used clothing, all sizes of diapers (adult and infant), baby formula, toiletries and hygiene products, blankets and pillows, towels, cleaning supplies, first aid kits, flashlights and batteries, trash bags, pet food and supplies, baby wipes, water filters and purification tablets, tarps, plastic storage bins, personal protective equipment such as gloves and masks, charcoal, and manual can openers.

Order today at jostensyearbooks.com to reserve your yearbook for $70. Price increases on Nov. 16.

Some children stay home because of minor illnesses when they should be in school. For more information about when to keep your child home, click the file below to check out the IWCS Sick Day Guidelines.

Girls Basketball Varsity and Junior Varsity is looking for girls that want to compete and display their talents for the 24-25 school year. Conditioning is every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 3:15-5:30 pm. A current sports physical is needed to participate. For more information, see Coach Brooks or Coach Cotton.

DnD Club is meeting every Thursday after school in Room 218 from 3 PM to 5 PM If you haven’t already turned in your permission form, please stop by room 218 and get one. You must have it signed before you are allowed to stay after school with up. You MUST have reliable transportation to be picked up promptly by 5:05 pm.

Smithfield High School will be teaching a unit on Family Life Education to all students currently enrolled in Health/PE 9 and/or Driver Ed./PE 10 on November 4th and November 5th. If you would like to review any of the materials for this unit, please contact Principal Cuffee to schedule an appointment. If you do not want your child to participate in these lessons, please print and complete the opt-out form and return to the school. Links for materials regarding this unit are as follows:

Reminder to All Seniors:

Don't forget to select your senior portrait for the yearbook by the November 4 deadline! Go to prestigeportraits.com and use the access code emailed to you or your parent to view your proofs, order photos and select a portrait for the yearbook. See Mrs. Garrow in the library for more information.

Also, don't forget to submit your senior quotes for the yearbook!

Seniors: Share a little bit about your personality by including a quote under your senior portrait in the yearbook! The deadline to submit your quote is December 1. Submit via this Google Form: https://forms.gle/htKcTW6Pii8K96i89

All quotes must be school appropriate and should be no more than 150 characters. Please use quotation marks and include the author of your quote in your submission. Yearbook staff and SHS administration reserve the right to reject your quote if it doesn't meet guidelines.

Examples of what is NOT acceptable:

• References to alcohol, tobacco, drugs, gangs
• Foul language
• Quotes that are sexual or contain vulgar innuendo
• Nonsense or inside jokes
• Anything that belittles another person's ethnicity, religious/political beliefs, sexuality, gender, physical/mental ability

Click the link below for more information about purchasing a yearbook ad recognizing a member of the Class of 2025.

Presenting the SHS Choraliers Christmas concerts, now at Christ Episcopal Church in Smithfield, the same series previously held at St. Luke’s Church! Please join us to start your holiday season off with Christmas favorites from ancient times to the present. The select Choraliers ensemble will delight both young and old with their community concerts on Friday, December 6 at 7pm and Saturday, December 7 at 4pm and 7pm.

Concert Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased on EventBrite at this link or at the door before the concert. Be sure to select which concert you are attending when purchasing tickets. We hope to see you there!

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