The Weekly SharkBeat!

Thank you all for your continued support as we completed our first semester. I have several reminders for you this evening as we wrap up 1st Semester and begin 2nd Semester this Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

There will be no school Monday, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and Tuesday is a teacher work day. We look forward to seeing students on Wednesday as we begin second semester classes.

2nd Semester schedules will be viewable in PowerSchool on Tuesday afternoon. For students unable to access their schedules online, schedules will be posted in the Gym and Cafeteria when students arrive on Wednesday morning.

In addition to kicking off the 2nd Semester, we are busy preparing for our 2024 Kindness Week, January 22nd through 26th. Please take a moment to review the list of activities and events listed in the newsletter below.

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

Congratulations to our seniors who will graduate in our January commencement service on Tuesday, January 16th. These students have worked hard and we are proud of them and their efforts. We wish them all the best as they take this next step in life.

Congratulations to Marco Mention, our Technology Supervisor for being named SJH Support Staff of the Year. Mr. Mention will represent our school on the district level and be an advocate for SJH when needed. We commend Marco on this special honor, voted by his peers.

1/15/2024 - Schools Closed

1/16/2024 - January Graduation

1/16/2024 - Teacher Work Day

1/17/2024- Golf Parent Meeting

1/18/2024- ATA/AAST 10th grade class meeting

1/19/2024- 9th, 11th & 12th grade class meetings

1/20/2024- Winter Semi-Formal Dance

1/21/2024- Kindness Week Begins

1/22/2024- ACCESS testing

1/26/2024- Pep Rally and King & Queen of Hearts

1/27/2024- Saltwater Competition (Sharkies) at SJH

1/31/2024- Advisory

If you are interested in the telecommunications field after graduation please stop by guidance to learn about an exciting opportunity.

Senior year can be overwhelming for students and parents. Join us for a rising senior meeting on February 5 at 5:00 pm in the SJHS auditorium. We will share important dates, what to expect financially, and other valuable information to be ready for the last year of high school.

Seniors and parents:

Mrs. Tubbs has sent out an updated scholarship list to students. The link is included below also.

Scholarship Link

Now that the FAFSA has changed we will be hosting a meeting with college representatives on February 5 at 6:00 pm in the SJHS auditorium. Come and get all of your questions answered about filling this out for your seniors.

We are still scheduling underclassmen IGP conferences. If you have not scheduled your meeting you are not too late. In these meetings we will discuss plans after high school and course selections for next school year. We would love for you to come in and meet with us. Please contact your child’s counselor to get this scheduled.

Our second semester of classes will be starting on January 17. Once grades are final for the first semester counselors will work on rescheduling and balancing classes for the spring semester. If your child is in danger of failing teachers should be reaching out to you to make you aware of this. During the first 5 days of the second semester students will be provided with a form to fill out if they need to request a change to their schedule. These will only be honored if they have previously passed the class or if they are missing a prerequisite class.

Testing look ahead:

ACT Feb. 27

ASVAB March 6

SAT March 12

WIN March 25

Tickets may be purchased on mypaymentsplus.com now or during lunches starting Wednesday, January 17th.

Polar Plunge
Please join the St James High School Polar Plunge team for the Special Olympics! It’s on Jan 27 from 10:30-1:30. Click the link and then ‘Join Team’ under the SJHS logo. Let’s see if we can raise more money than Socastee and NMB middle school! Can’t wait to see you there!
https://www.classy.org/team/546908?is_new=true

The Myrtle Beach Polar Plunge is part of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Torch Run and 100% of the funds raised directly benefit athlete programs around our state.
Special Olympics South Carolina provides year-round sports training and competition for more than 30,707 children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
So you're ready to take the plunge? Each plunger must raise a minimum of $50. Plunge times are 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 1:30 p.m. Plungers will receive a T-shirt.

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.

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.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Powell) Fridays @ 7:45 am in the Auditorium

DECA (Oliver) After school on the 2nd &4th Thursday in Room E-235

Soul Stepperz (Oliver) After school on Tuesday & Wednesday 3:30-5:00 in the Shark

Tri-M Music Honor Society (Bedwell) After school on the 1st Wednesday from 3:20-4:00

Chick-Fil-A Leadership Club (Cutnaw) Meet 1 Wednesday per month from 3:30-4:30 in the Media Center

Science National Honor Society (Ferry) Meet the 1st Thursday of every month from 3:30pm-4:30pm in F-238

Marine Science Club (Glover) Meet the last Thursday of the month from 3:30-4:30 in D107

Math Club (Hitt) Meet the 1st & 3rd Wednesday from 3:15-4:00 in D105

Rubik’s Cube Club- (Hitt) Meet the 2nd Wednesday of the the month from 3:15-4:00 in D105

Hosa (Madi Hess) Meet 2 Wednesdays per month after school in C126

Robotics (Neff) Meets Wednesdays after school from 3:30 to 5:oo in C167

FFA (Hall) Meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 3:30-5:00 in C163

Archery (Currie/Williams) Meet Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-5:30 in A177 & Cafeteria

Academic Bowl Team (Hitt) Wednesdays D-105, from 3:30-4:15pm

French Club (Roberson) meets 3rd Wednesday of the month in M106 at 3:30​

For attendance information please go to the school web page below:

https://www.horrycountyschools.net/St_James_High_School

From the SJHS web site go to “Our School” then Click on Attendance.

For further information please contact DeAnna Zirkelbach at 843-650-2448 or email her at DZirkelbach@horrycountyschools.net

All students in Horry County Schools will receive free breakfast and lunch during the 2023-2024 school year as part of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program.

Please click the Sharks Logo to access our Sharks Athletics Page.

Email: wsmith004@horrycountyschools.net
Website: https://www.horrycountyschools.net/St_James_High_School
Location: 10800 South Carolina 707, Murrells Inlet, SC, USA
Phone: (843) 650-5600