The Weekly SharkBeat!

SJHS Weekly Parent Newsletter - April 28, 2024

What an exciting, busy week here at SJH. We have some awesome things happening in athletics, in the classroom, and on stage. Students are working hard and they are definitely being rewarded. I invite you to check out the pictures and congratulatories below. We are super proud of our students.

As a reminder to students, there are only 27 days of school remaining in this school year. Stay focused, stay committed, make up your attendance if necessary, and remember to make good decisions. Q4 Interims will be available to parents and students Thursday May 2nd.

Seniors had a blast on the senior trip. They went to Disney and were busy from sunup to sundown. I hope the students who attended made a lifetime of memories. Seniors also received their graduation supplies this week. Having cap and gown in hand makes this time surreal for students and looking forward to the next few weeks.

Our May calendar is full of concerts, the spring musical, athletic events, and senior activities. We hope you will come out and be a part of this exciting time for our students. 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

Regional Champs

Our ladies softball team, varsity baseball, and ladies soccer team all are Region Champs. We are excited for these student athletes and coaches as they prepare for State Playoffs. We hope you will come out and cheer on our Sharks as they advance.

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HCS Tech Fair Winners

The following students competed and placed in the 15th Annual HCS Technology Fair. We celebrated these students Thursday. Congrats to everyone who participated.

1st place:

Isaac Speece - Animation (9-10)

Caroline Richardson - Digital Game Design (11-12)

Marley McLaurin & Emory Rabon - Multimedia Applications (9-10)

2nd place:

Lorna Todd - Animation (9-10)

Laurel Williams - Digital Photo Production (11-12)

Harrison Tippett - Digital Photo Production (9-10)

3rd place:

Ayden Vicino - Digital Game Design (11-12)

Also congratulate Madison Maldoven - Digital Photo Production (11-12) and Amaya Mireles - Digital Game Design (11-12) for participating.

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St. James High REEL Kid

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Congratulations to Emily Moore for being selected at SJH REEL Kid and representing our school. She did a phenomenal job and was awarded an Ipad. She was surrounded by family and her favorite teacher.

Congratulations to Mr. Raul Velasco

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Mr. Velasco was nominated by one of his former students to receive the Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction by the National Society of High School Scholars. He received this award for his excellence in teaching and for the encouragement of, and dedication to, the academic success of students. Congratulations to Mr. Velasco!

Staff Appreciation Week is Coming Soon

Every year we recognize the entire staff for Teacher Appreciation week. This year we will honor our staff May 6-10. If you would like to donate or know of a business who would like to contribute to this week, please have them contact Wynnette Smith, 843-650-5600. Our staff works extremely hard and we try to make them feel special, especially this week. Please feel free to recognize your students teachers individually.

Upcoming Calendar Dates

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5/1/2024- Spring Musical Begins (through May 5)

5/6/2024- Staff Appreciation Week

5/7/2024- Orchestra Concert

5/9/2024- SIC Meeting 6:00 pm

5/10/2024- Junior Marshal announcement

5/10/2024- Pops in the Park (Spring Band Concert)

5/13/2024- Junior Marshal reception

5/13/2024- EOY Band Awards

5/15/2024- Awards Day (Underclassmen at 1:45, Seniors at 6:00pm)

5/16/2024- EOC English Writing

5/16/2024- Chorus- Sharkapalooza

5/21/2024- Broadway Revue (Drama)

5/23/2024- Guitar Concert

5/24/2024- Junior Marshal lunch

5/27/2024- Schools Closed (Memorial Day)

5/29/2024- Senior Walk & Picnic

Attendance Make-up Days for 1st Semester

New Makeup Days for 1st Semester Attendance

Students who received FA's on your report card, admin has added additional days for makeup time. If you have questions, be sure to see Mrs. Zirkelbach.

Attendance Recovery Add-On Dates—Room E204

*One Hour= One Class Period.

April 30 (3:30-5:30pm)
May 1 (3:30-5:30pm) May 2 (3:30-5:30pm)
Saturday May 4 (8:00 am- 11:00 am)
May 7 (3:30-5:30pm) May 8 (3:30-5:30pm)
Saturday May 11 (8:00 am- 11:00 am)
May 9 (3:30-5:30pm) May 14 (3:30-5:30pm) May 15 (3:30-5:30pm)
May 16 (3:30-5:30pm) May 21 (3:30- 5:30pm) May 22 (3:30- 5:30pm)
May 23 (3:30-5:30pm) May 28 (3:30-5:30pm) May 29 (3:30-5:30pm)

May 30 (3:30-5:30pm)

A Note From Guidance

Seniors and parents:

Senior students - It is almost the end of your senior year, and we need some information from you about your plans after graduation. Please click on the link below and complete the form so that we will know where we need to send your final transcript. Students have to be logged into their google account to complete this form.

Senior Plans

We are continuing to get scholarships for students to complete. Please use the link below to find out what you can apply for.

Scholarship Link

As we are preparing for the end of the year, we need to compile a list of all seniors who have been awarded scholarships and/or money from the colleges or organizations. We do this to calculate the grand total of scholarship earnings from SJH graduating class.

Please use the following google form: https://forms.gle/BXZ2T3QdYmZu2fC87

You will need to complete this form MULTIPLE TIMES for each scholarship that you have been awarded. Please report EVERY SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED OR MONEY OFFERED FROM COLLEGES (even if you do not plan on attending that college).

DO NOT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

Money received from FAFSA: Pell Grant, SC Grant, Financial Aid, Life, Hope or Palmetto Fellows Scholarship

Underclassmen and parents:

We are getting excited about next school year already and have begun our prep for schedules. In the next few weeks we will be allowing students to view their course requests for next school year and make adjustments if they would like. We will email both students and parents when this is taking place with instructions on making adjustments.

Testing look ahead:

EOC May 16 English 2 Writing

May 23 US History

May 24 Biology

May 28 English 2 Reading

May 29 Algebra 1

Coming Soon... Footloose

Our drama students are working hard to bring you this award winning musical. Go to sharksathletics.com to purchase your tickets. See you soon!

JROTC Annual Blood Drive

Kids Sewing Camp

St. James High School FCCLA is hosting our first Kids Sewing Camp this summer! This camp is perfect for kids ages 7-12 to learn the basics of hand and machine sewing taught by St. James High's fashion teacher and students. Campers will be paired with high school fashion students to make a variety of projects including pajama shorts, scrunchies, tote bags, and more. Parents can sign their children up for Full Day or Half Day options. Camp will begin each day at the front lobby of the high school and campers will spend the day in the Fashion Lab. Half-day campers will depart at 12pm. Full Day campers will bring their own lunch for a picnic each day.

Graduation 2024

Students graduating are guaranteed 6 tickets. Extra tickets may be requested by contacting the school. Additional tickets are not guaranteed but simply a request. We try to accommodate everyone the best as possible. We will not know how many extra tickets we will have until senior grades are finalized. Students will get tickets the day of graduation practice at the HTC center. We try to accommodate their needs but we need to be fair to everyone. Simply call the school, 843-650-5600, and speak to the receptionist to request extra tickets. Tickets should be requested under the students' name.

For questions or information concerning seniors:

Yearbooks and Senior Ads- Jerry Moore

Graduation Supplies- Caps, Gowns, Class Rings- Ms. Best

Graduation Ceremony, Practice, Honors Cords, General Graduation Questions - Mr. Wortley/Mrs. McCune

SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING

HCS is committed to providing our students and staff members with a safe and secure learning environment. Click here to access the Reporting Form

Early Pick Up

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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.

Driving On Campus

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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.