What's Happening at Sparkman HS/S9
April 9-14, Volume 2017-18, Issue 31
What's Happening April 2-7
Counselors will be meeting w/students to review
2018-19 Course Selections
from March 8 - April 13
- Theatre III/IV Dance Auditions SHS Cafeteria 3:30 - 7 PM
- Golf: VG/VB at Metro Invitational
- Baseball: V vs Bob Jones & Ardmore @ SHS; JV & 9th at James Clemens
- Tennis: VG/VB vs Whitesburg @ MMS
- Softball: V/JV at Brentwood
Tuesday, April 10
- Steak-Out for Sparkman Journalism 11 AM- 9 PM
- Winter Guard & Indoor Percussion Spring Showcase & Silent Auction, Tickets $10 Show time 6:30 PM Gym 1
- Dance Team Meeting 5-6 PM Cafeteria
- JROTC Booster Meeting 6:30-8 PM Cafeteria
- Softball: V/JV at James Clemens
- Baseball: JV vs James Clemens; 9th vs Hazel Green at HHS
- Soccer: Kick 4 a Cure VB/VG/JVB/JVG vs Bob Jones at Sparkman
- NHS Meeting 8-8:20 AM or 3:30-4 PM Library
- Seniors: Distribution of Cap & Gown 11 AM - 2 PM Cafeteria
- Golf: JVB vs Bob Jones
- Softball: V/JV at Hartselle
- Tennis: VG/VB at Buckhorn
Thursday, April 12
- SHS Spirit Night at Texas Road House
- Golf: VG/VB vs Bob Jones
- Baseball: V at James Clemens; JV vs Madison Academy at BJHS
- Tennis: VG vs Westminster at MMS
- Soccer: VG/JVG vs Florence at SHS
Friday, April 13
- JROTC: Army Air Rifle Nat. Championship, Port Clinton, OH
- Soccer: JVG at Cullman JV Invitational; 9thB/JVB at Northridge
- Baseball: V vs James Clemens at SHS; JV vs Grissom at BJHS; 9th vs Grissom at HHS
Saturday, April 14
- JROTC: Army Air Rifle Nat. Championship, Port Clinton, OH
- ACT Test Date
- Baseball: V vs James Clemens; JV at Bob Jones; 9th at Huntsville
- Soccer: JVG at Cullman JV Invitational
Sparkman Ninth Grade Announcements
Click HERE for S9 Updates!
Congratulations to S9GS Drama Club
for their entertaining production of Sleepy Beauty
APRIL is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
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
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 16-18 Tennis: Sectional Tournament at HHS
- April 16- Softball: J/JV vs Hazel Green at SHS
- April 16- Soccer: 9thB at Chelsea
- April 17- FCCLA Blood Drive
- April 17- Golf: VG/VB/JVB at Madison County Championship
- April 17- Soccer: VB/VG/JVG/JVB vs James Clemens at SHS
- April 17- Softball: V/JV vs Buckhorn at SHS
- April 17-18 Baseball: 9th at Freshman Tournament at HHS
- April 17-19- Varsity Basketball Cheerleading Tryouts 4-6 PM S9GS Gym
- April 18- Senior Information Meetings Cafeteria
- April 18- Golf: VG/VB vs James Clemens
- April 18- Baseball: JV vs TBA
- April 19- Voices of Service Project 2 PM Media Center
- April 19- Golf: VG/VB at the Hazel Green Invitational
- April 19- Soccer: JVB/VB at Buckhorn; JVG/VG at Athens
- April 19- Softball: V/JV at Athens
- April 19- Baseball: V vs Buckhorn at SHS
- April 20- INOW Home Portal Closes for 2018-19 Online Registration
- April 20- JROTC Organization Day
- April 20- Baseball: V at Buckhorn
- April 20- Soccer: JVG/VG vs Thompson at SHS
- April 20-21- Soccer: JVB at Over the Mountain JV Tournament, Birmingham
- April 20-21- Softball: V at Big M Classic, Elizabethtown, KY
- April 21- SHS Football Gridiron Golf Classic 1 PM Huntsville Country Club
- April 21- A Night of Hope 6:30-8:30 PM Cafeteria
- April 21- AP Physics 1 Study Session 8 AM- 12 PM Buckhorn HS
- 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 S9 Gym
- 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 27-28- 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 5- Prom 8-11 PM Davidson Center
- May 7- Athletic Physicals at SHS beginning at 5:30 for $10
- May 7-11- Sparkman Photography Spring Show
- May 9-10- Sparkman PTO Faculty & Staff Appreciation Luncheons - 3rd block
- May 7-17- AP Exams
- May 8- Senior Awards Day 9-11 AM Gym 1
- 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 22- 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!
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
Boys Tryouts: April 23, 25 and 26 3:30-5 PM
Last Week's Track & Field Results
Congratulations to the Senators Junior Varsity Girls Track and Field team on their 6th place finish and the Boys 11th place finish at the North AL JH Circuit Meet #5 at Cullman High School Tuesday night.
Science Olympiad Team
Spanish Club Competition Results
Students placed in the following categories:
Verbs level 3: Karson Knoll 4th place
Vocabulary level 2 : Kaylee Stewart 4th place
Vocabulary level 4: Ethan Rose 3rd place
Grammar level 3: Josiah Drake 3rd place
Literary recitation level 4: Emmanuel Justiniano 3rd place
Literary recitation level 1: Marina Meininger 4th place
Dance: FIRST place: Ryan Jacobs, Narci Hardin, Kamaryn Robinson, Damien Fletcher and Dylan Betts.
T-shirt original design: Mikayla Hammock 2nd place
Vocabulary level 1- Jacob 6th place Jackie 10th place
Ignite a Spark
Sparkman's Ignite a Spark delivered Easter baskets to 305 8th St residents for the 4th year. The group thanks everyone for donating items to fill the baskets. Awesome smiles all around on a happy day!
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 31: April 9-14, 2018 (current issue)
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
Volume 2017-18, Issue 12: October 23-29, 2017
Volume 2017-18, Issue 11: October 16-21, 2017
Volume 2017-18, Issue 10: October 9-14, 2017
Volume 2017-18, Issue 9: September 25-October 7, 2017
Volume 2017-18, Issue 8: September 18-23, 2017
Volume 2017-18, Issue 7: September 11-16, 2017
Volume 2017-18, Issue 6: September 4-9, 2017
Volume 2017-18, Issue 5: August 28-September 2, 2017
Volume 2017-18, Issue 4: August 21-26, 2017
Volume 2017-18, Issue 3: August 14-19, 2017
Volume 2017-18, Issue 2: August 7-12, 2017
Volume 2017-18, Issue 1: August 1-5, 2017