SHS Weekly Update
12/20/24
Mark Your Calendar
December 20 - Winter Break Begins for Students
January 6 - Students Return to School from Winter Break
January 20 - All Schools/Offices Closed (MLK, Jr. Day)
January 24 - End of Second Quarter/1st Semester
SOL TESTING – Jan 16 & 17
These two days will be asynchronous days. The only students attending schools on those two days will be students enrolled in SOL classes, and any upperclassmen who needs to take an SOL. An email will be sent to individual students with more details. Additionally, a letter will come home with all SOL testers on January 6.
SHS Debate Finishes First Overall
Congrats to the students who participated in the debate competition at Jamestown on Saturday, Dec. 14. Smithfield finished first overall with 37 sweepstakes points; the next closest school had 11.
Policy:
2nd place: Mazzy O'Hanlon & Amma Mady
1st place: Jack Wesdock and Gabrielle Johns
Student Congress:
2nd place: Seth Baker
1st place: Camryn Hicks
Student Congress:
3rd place: Alyze Pizzaro & Abigail Wahl
2nd place: Abigail Sikes & Reagan Bresnahan
Lincoln Douglas:
2nd place: Diana Leang
Football Off Season Weight Training and Conditioning
Starting January 6, 2025:
Study Hall Monday - Thursday 3:00pm to 3:40pm Room 29 Smithfield High School
Weight Training - Field House
Monday - Thursday 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Skill Development - Field House
Tuesday and Wednesday 5:00 pm to 6:00pm
Students must have a completed VHSL physical after May 2024 to participate.
Questions: tparker@iwcs.k12.va.us
Senior Cap and Gown Portraits Coming Jan. 13!
Scan the QR code below or visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/SmithfieldHighSchool to schedule an appointment.
Lifetouch Discount on School Portraits
As a token of appreciation, Lifetouch is offering discounts on school photography!
- 25% off a purchase of $29.99+ with code THANKFUL25
Valid through 12/31/2024. To order, please click here.
Interested in eSports?
eSports open practices will be held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in room 49 until the season starts at the beginning of February. Contact Mr. Borum at cborum@iwcs.k12.va.us for information.
Recognize your graduating senior in the yearbook!
Click the link below for more information about purchasing a yearbook ad recognizing a member of the Class of 2025. Deadline is January 17.
The Virginia Lottery Encourages You to Thank a Teacher
Enter the Virginia Lottery’s Thank a Teacher Art Contest! The Virginia Lottery is looking for student artwork to grace the 2025 Thank a Teacher thank-you notes that will be distributed to hundreds of thousands of public school teachers across the state during National Teacher Appreciation week in May.
There is no theme for the Art Contest, but students are encouraged to create art that expresses their gratitude for Virginia’s K-12 public school teachers. The Lottery will accept submissions online at thankateacherva.com through February 3, 2025. One winner will be selected at each of three levels: elementary, middle and high school. The school that each winner attends will receive $2,000 from The Supply Room. The winning artists will receive a $200 Visa® gift card in addition to having their original artwork featured on thank-you notes distributed across Virginia.
Smithfield High School
Website: https://shs.iwcs.k12.va.us/
Location: 14171 Turner Drive, Smithfield, VA, USA
Phone: 757-357-3108
Twitter: @OfficialSHSPack