SHS Weekly Update

CAMP PERRY, OHIO - The Smithfield HS JROTC Rifle Team traveled to the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Competition Center complex in Port Clinton, Ohio this week to compete in the Army JROTC (AJROTC) Air Rifle Northeast Regional Championships at Camp Perry. The team was one of 27 AJROTC teams in the entire northeast section of the US to qualify for this competition. Team Captain, Nymiar Towns, led the team posting a 510 and 509 out of 600 possible points on the two days of shooting and he placed 29th at the match. The team placed 17th overall and placed 2nd from the state of Virginia. During the two-day competition (60 shots each day) Nymiar Towns earned the gold Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) pin by shooting 510 or over and the other team members: Ryder Swedlund earned the silver CMP pin by shooting over a 480 out of a possible 600 points and cadets Joey Frey, James Goodrich and Miranda Hensley all qualified for the bronze CMP pin by shooting over a 440.

“I am very proud of these cadets! They shot very well this week, especially when 4 of our 5 shooters have never been to this competition. I could not be prouder,” said Coach LTC (Ret) Peter Badoian.

Pictured: SHS JROTC Rifle Team shoot from the kneeling position during their Northeast Regional Competition at Camp Perry, OH. From left to right, in the black sweatshirts: Senior-Nymiar Towns; Senior- Ryder Swedlund, Sophomore-Joey Frey, Freshman-Miranda Hensley, Junior-James Goodrich

SHS will begin rolling out the weapons detection system for our main entrance (car riders, drivers, parent drop-off) on Monday, March 10th. Click this link to access an instructional video from IWCS that provides additional details about the weapons detection system.

The SHS counselors will begin meeting with students for scheduling. Please be on the lookout for a mailing and reach out to your student’s counselor if you would like to be present for the scheduling meeting. Counselors are available via appointment for in person, zoom, or telephone meetings.

Ms. Rachael Davidson

Last Names: A-D

rdavidson@iwcs.k12.va.us

757-357-8778

Ms. Meredith Hynes

Last Names: E-J

mhynes@iwcs.k12.va.us

757-357-8781

Ms. Jeneisse Howell

Last Names: K-O

jhowell3@iwcs.k12.va.us

757-542-3197

Ms. Jordan Respass

Last Names: P-R

jrespass@iwcs.k12.va.us

757-357-8779

Ms. Lana Booth

Last Names: S-Z

lbooth@iwcs.k12.va.us

757-357-8780

The CTE Student Application for the 2025-26 school year is now available.

If a student wishes to be considered for more than one double-block CTE course, a separate application must be submitted for each program of interest. Students currently enrolled in a double-block CTE course do not need to reapply to continue in the same course for the upcoming year.

The deadline for submission is March 15, 2025.

February 28 - Interim Reports Issued

March 14 - Asynchronous day for students / High School Professional Learning Day

March 17 - Student Holiday; Staff Virtual Workday

Did your senior miss cap and gown portraits? If so, a makeup day will be held on Thursday, March 6. All appointments made for the February date (cancelled due to snow) will be moved to the March 6 photo session.

Click here to sign up for an appointment: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AAFAA2BA1F85-54985482-smithfield.

For those students who already took cap and gown portraits, please see Mrs. Garrow in the library for the access code to view your photos. Photos are viewable here: https://my.photoday.com/s/LTBW/69181

Please note: Senior cap and gown portraits are OPTIONAL and will not appear in the yearbook.

Prom Date: May 3rd

Theme: Night at the Casino/Las Vegas

Tickets will go on sale beginning March 1st ($50/per person BEFORE Spring Break; $60/ per person AFTER Spring Break until we sell out)

Check out the SHS spirit wear now available through Jostens: https://themascotshop.jostens.com/1119382

Ready to purchase your yearbook? Click here to order.

Click the link below for a PowerPoint presentation about the Isle Maritime Trades Academy program.

Please ensure that all absences for your child are properly excused. To clear unexcused absences:

• Parents may submit up to five parent notes per semester for any reason.
• Doctor's notes are unlimited and can be submitted at any time.

To receive credit for a class, students must not exceed five unexcused absences. Any student with more than five unexcused absences in a class will not earn credit for that class, regardless of their grade. These students will need to go through the Attendance Appeal Process to address the issue.

Please send in all absent notes as soon as possible to ensure your child’s attendance record is updated. Thank you for your cooperation! Shs-attendance@iwcs.k12.va.us

• Drop-off in the line in front of the school ONLY! There is to be NO student drop-off in ANY parking lots by parents or older siblings.

• No left turn onto Turner Rd from the parking lot during morning drop-off!

If you are planning to pick up your child early from school. Please send an email to shs-attendance@iwcs.k12.va.us by 10:00 am with the time you are picking them up. We will put your child’s name on the early release list. They are responsible for letting the teacher know they have “Early Release.”

Website: https://shs.iwcs.k12.va.us/
Location: 14171 Turner Drive, Smithfield, VA, USA
Phone: 757-357-3108
Twitter: @OfficialSHSPack