What's Happening at Sparkman HS/S9
April 16-21, Volume 2017-18, Issue 32
Parent Survey
What's Happening April 16-21
Last week INOW 2018-19 Online Registration will be open!
Monday, April 16
- Tennis: Sectional Tournament at HHS
- Softball: J/JV vs Hazel Green at SHS (Alumni Night)
- Soccer: 9thB at Chelsea
- Baseball: V at Cullman; JV vs Grissom @ BJ Varsity field
- SHS Varsity Dance Team Tryouts 4-6 PM Gym 1
Tuesday, April 17
- Tennis: Sectional Tournament at HHS
- FCCLA Blood Drive Gym 1
- Golf: VG/VB/JVB at Madison County Championship
- Soccer: VB/VG/JVG/JVB vs James Clemens at SHS
- Softball: V/JV vs Buckhorn at SHS (Cancer Awareness Night)
- Baseball: 9th at Freshman Tournament at HHS
- Varsity Basketball Cheerleading Tryouts 4-6 PM S9GS Gym
- SHS Varsity Dance Team Tryouts 4-6 PM Gym 1
- Tennis: Sectional Tournament at HHS
- Baseball: 9th at Freshman Tournament at HHS
- Varsity Basketball Cheerleading Tryouts 4-6 PM S9GS Gym
- SHS Varsity Dance Team Tryouts 4-6 PM Gym 1
- Senior Information Meetings Cafeteria
- Golf: VG/VB vs James Clemens
- Baseball: JV vs TBA
Thursday, April 19
- SHS Spirit Night at Texas Road House
- Varsity Basketball Cheerleading Tryouts 4-6 PM S9GS Gym
- SHS Varsity Dance Team Tryouts 4-6 PM Gym 1
- Voices of Service Project 2 PM Media Center
- Golf: VG/VB at the Hazel Green Invitational
- Soccer: JVB/VB at Buckhorn; JVG/VG at Athens
- Softball: V/JV at Athens
- Baseball: V vs Buckhorn at SHS
Friday, April 20
- INOW Home Portal Closes for 2018-19 Online Registration
- S9 Walk a Thon to benefit S9 Lunches of Love Program
- JROTC Organization Day
- SHS Varsity Dance Team Tryouts 4-6 PM Gym 1
- Baseball: V at Buckhorn
- Soccer: JVG/VG vs Thompson at SHS
- Soccer: JVB at Over the Mountain JV Tournament, Birmingham
- Softball: V at Big M Classic, Elizabethtown, KY
Saturday, April 21
- Soccer: JVB at Over the Mountain JV Tournament, Birmingham
- Softball: V at Big M Classic, Elizabethtown, KY
- Baseball: V at Buckhorn
- SHS Football Gridiron Golf Classic 1 PM Huntsville Country Club
- A Night of Hope 6:30-8:30 PM Cafeteria
- AP Physics 1 Study Session 8 AM- 12 PM Buckhorn HS
- AP Biology Study Session 8 AM - 12 PM Sparkman HS
- Varsity Track & Field: Huntsville Big Cat Invitational
Sparkman Ninth Grade Announcements
Click HERE for S9 Updates!
Go to S9GS Website: Credit Recovery, Summer Credit, Drivers Ed Info
Sparkman High School counselors will be at S9GS
April 16th-20th to meet with students about their
2018-19 schedule requests.
Voices of Service Project
Mrs. Coggins is looking for veterans of any wars, service or conflicts willing to be interviewed for the Cold War Course's annual Voices of Service project. If you know anyone who has served or is serving, please email Mrs. Coggins at ecoggins@mcssk12.org The event is scheduled for Thursday, April 19 at 2 p.m. in the school library.
To see last year's project visit: www.voicesofservice.org
APRIL is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Distracted Driving 2018 schedule at MCSS high schools.
Link to sign up: http://www.madisoncountysheriffal.org/page.php?id=18
Space is limited.
Senior Info
Seniors, please update your Post-Secondary Tracker Form
so that your information will be correct for the Awards Program on May 8
ACT Academy
Create an account and get started today: http://bit.ly/ACTAcademy
Upcoming Events
April
- April 23- Golf: VG at Hoover Invitational
- April 23-25- Tennis: State Tournament, Montgomery, AL
- April 23- Softball: V vs Ardmore at SHS
- April 23-26- 2018 Color Guard Clinics & Auditions 4-6 PM S9GS Cafeteria
- April 23-24,26- Boys Basketball Try-Outs 3:30-5 PM
- April 23-25,30, May 2- Girls Basketball Try-Outs 3:30-5 PM
- April 24- Soccer: VB/VG/JVB/JVG vs Hazel Green - SENIOR NIGHT at SHS
- April 25- JROTC Senior Recognition Day
- April 25- Golf: VG/VB vs Grissom
- April 26- Stomp the Violence 6-8 PM Cafeteria
- April 26- Soccer: JVG/VG vs Grissom at SHS
- April 26- Softball: V vs Florence
- April 27- Varsity Track & Field at AHSAA Section 4 Meet
- April 27-28- Softball: V at Cullman Tournament
- April 27-28- Baseball: Varsity 1st Round Play-offs
- April 28- AP Stats Study Session - Hazel Green HS
- April 30- Golf: VB at Sectional Tournament
- April 30- May 4- Softball: Area 8 Tournament
May
- May 1- Golf: VG at Sectional Tournament
- May 2- Course Verifications 2018-19 Schedules Sent Home
- May 2- SHS Job Fair 9 AM-10:30 AM Gym 2
- May 4- Last day to sign up for June 9 ACT (without late fee)
- May 4-5- Baseball: Varsity 2nd Round Play-offs
- May 3- Sparkman Choir Spring Concert
- May 3- Varsity Track & Field at AHSAA State Championship, Gulf Shores, AL
- May 5- Prom 8-11 PM Davidson Center
- May 7- Athletic Physicals at SHS beginning at 5:30 for $10
- May 8- Senior Awards Day 9-11 AM Gym 1
- May 7-11- Sparkman Photography Spring Show, SHS Media Center
- May 7-17- AP Exams
- May 9- Sparkman PTO Faculty & Staff Appreciation Lunch - SHS Media Center
- May 10- Sparkman PTO Faculty & Staff Appreciation Lunch - S9GS Media Center
- May 10- Sparkman Band Concert 6:30-8 PM Gym 1
- May 11- 2018-19 Signed Course Verifications Due to Guidance
- May 12- Band F3 Day
- May 14-17- Volleyball Try-outs 3:30- 6 PM Gym 1
- May 15-18- SENIORS: Final Exams
- May 18- Last day to sign up for June 9 ACT (with LATE FEE)
- May 21-24- Final Exams
- May 21- Senior Breakfast 8:30-10 AM Gym 2
- May 21- Graduation Rehearsal 10-11:30 AM Gym 1
- May 22- Graduation Rehearsal 7:30-9:30 AM VBC
- May 22- Class of 2018 Graduation 3-5 PM VBC
- May 24- Last Student Day
Sparkman Theatre USO show
Sparkman High Media Center
Thank you for the books that have already been donated!
Outrun Hunger 5K/Fun Run for House of the Harvest
Day of Registration entry fee is $25 for 5K and $15 for 1 mile Fun Run. The 5K begins at 9:00 AM and the 1 mile Fun Run begins at 10:00 AM. T-Shirts and food will be provided to all participants.
2017-2018 Parking Information
Sparkman Spirit Store
Sparkman All-Sports Pass
Athletic Physicals & DragonFlyMax
Athletic Physicals at SHS May 7th beginning at 5:30 PM (cost $10)
Tryouts
Girls Tryouts: April 23, 24, 25 and May 2 3:30- 5 PM Gym 1
Boys Tryouts: April 23, 25 and 26 3:30-5 PM
Sparkman Photography
Guidance
Sparkman High: Students are assigned to a counselor by the first letter of their last name.
Dedra Muhammad: A - G
Tim Van Dorn: H - O
Crystal Hankey: P - Z
Ninth Grade Counselor: Trina McCulley
Guidance on SHS Website
Link to Guidance page on SHS Website.
Information for parents of our SHS students, especially our Seniors & Juniors looking towards graduation & colleges.
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2017-2018 Archived Newsletters
Volume 2017-18, Issue 32: April 16-21, 2018 (current issue)
Volume 2017-18, Issue 31: April 9-14, 2018
Volume 2017-18, Issue 30: April 2-7, 2018
Volume 2017-18, Issue 29: March 19-31, 2018
Volume 2017-18, Issue 28: March 12-17, 2018
Volume 2017-18, Issue 27: March 5-10, 2018
Volume 2017-18, Issue 26: February 26-March 4, 2018
Volume 2017-18, Issue 25: February 19-24, 2018
Volume 2017-18, Issue 24: February 12-17, 2018
Volume 2017-18, Issue 23: February 5-10, 2018
Volume 2017-18, Issue 22: January 30-February 3, 2018
Volume 2017-18, Issue 21: January 22-27, 2018
Volume 2017-18, Issue 20: January 15-20, 2018
Volume 2017-18, Issue 19: January 8-13, 2018
Volume 2017-18, Issue 18: December 11, 2017 - January 6, 2018
Volume 2017-18, Issue 17: December 4-9, 2017
Volume 2017-18, Issue 16: November 27-December 2, 2017
Volume 2017-18, Issue 15: November 13-25, 2017
Volume 2017-18, Issue 14: November 6-11, 2017
Volume 2017-18, Issue 13: October 30- November 4, 2017
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