SHS Weekly Update
10/18/24
Pink Out Day at SHS
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, students and staff wore pink on Thursday.
IWCS Sick Day Guidelines
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.
Class Dues
Attention all Juniors: dues are $10.00 and should be paid prior to the end of October.
Attention all Freshmen: dues are $10.00 and should be paid prior to the end of October.
Class Ring/Cap and Gown Meetings
Juniors will meet on October 21st and seniors will meet on October 23rd. Both meetings will be during Packer Block. A Parents’ Night will be held for more information and ordering on October 30th from 5-7 pm.
Girls Basketball Conditioning
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
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.
Picture Day is Coming!
Pre-order your yearbook today!
Time is fleeting, hold on to the memorable moments with a Smithfield High School yearbook. Order today for $70. The price increases as the year goes on, so don't wait to order.
Family Life Education
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:
Senior Parent Remind
Parents if you have not joined the Senior Class Informational Remind for Parents. Please join using this link: https://www.remind.com/join/packer25
Senior Portrait Selection and Senior Yearbook Quotes
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
Recognize your graduating senior
Click the link below for more information about purchasing a yearbook ad recognizing a member of the Class of 2025.
SHS Choraliers
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!
FREE NASA-related programs for Virginia's high school students
The Virginia Space Grant Consortium provides FREE NASA-related programs for Virginia's high school students in 10th, 11th, and 12th grades. The programs have an interactive online STEM learning experience and are highlighted by a seven-day residential summer academy at NASA.
10th GRADE
Virginia Space Coast Scholars (VSCS) focuses on the current missions flown or managed by NASA Wallops Flight Facility on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. http://vsgc.odu.edu/spacecoast/ - This online course application is OPEN UNTIL OCTOBER 24.
11th AND 12th GRADE
Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars (VASTS) focuses on NASA’s human spaceflight missions and the Journey to the Moon and on to Mars. Students learn from NASA experts on how to design space missions! http://vsgc.odu.edu/VASTS/, applications are OPEN UNTIL OCTOBER 24.
Virginia Earth System Science Scholars (VESSS) focuses on the challenges of the next generation of scientists and engineers to become part of the solution to the societal issues faced by the impacts of climate change. Engaging students in real-world investigations of the Earth and its systems using the latest research and data from NASA. http://vsgc.odu.edu/VESSS applications are OPEN UNTIL OCTOBER 24.
VFW SCHOLARSHIPS - 2024/2025 - due Oct 31, 2024
1. The Voice of Democracy (High School Students) grand prize $35,000.
2024-2025 Theme “Is America Today Our Forefathers’ Vision?”
Link for Voice of Democracy - www.vfwva.org - then go to programs or www.vfwpost8545.org - then go to the bottom of webpage.
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2. Patriot’s Pen - (Middle School Students) Grand Prize - $5,000
The 2024-25 theme is: "My Voice in America's Democracy?" Student Entry
Link for Patriot’s Pen - www.vfwva.org - then go to programs or www.vfwpost8545.org - then go bottom of the webpage.
If anyone has questions they may email William C. Constant (VFW Post 8545/School Program Coordinator) @ wconstantvfwpost8545@gmail.com.
Smithfield High School
Website: https://shs.iwcs.k12.va.us/
Location: 14171 Turner Drive, Smithfield, VA, USA
Phone: 757-357-3108
Twitter: @OfficialSHSPack