What's Happening at Sparkman HS/S9
February 19-24, Volume 2017-18, Issue 25
February is CTE Month for Madison County Schools
What's Happening February 19-24
- President's Day - NO School
- Baseball: 9th vs Bob Jones & Hazel Green at SHS
Tuesday, February 20
- School Day - Make up day for Snow Day
- AP Parent Night 6-7 PM Gym 1
- Basketball: Regional Tournament Championship
- Soccer: VG/JVG vs Buckhorn/East Limestone at SHS; 9thB at Briarwood Christian
- Tennis: VG vs Westminster @ MMS
- Baseball: 9th vs James Clemens & Huntsville @ SHS
- Seniors: WorkKeys Test (paper-pencil version)
- NHS Application Workshop 3:30-4:30 PM Rooms 227 & 229
Thursday, February 22
- NHS Application Workshop 3:30-4:30 PM Rooms 227 & 229
- Baseball: V vs Hartselle @ SHS, JV at Hartselle; 9th TBD
- Soccer: VB/JVB at Decatur; VG/JVG at Grissom
- Tennis: VB at Whitesburg
- Spirit Night at Texas Roadhouse
Friday, February 23
- Tennis: VG at Whitesburg; VB vs Hazel Green @ MMS
- SLC Basketball 10:30 - 11:30 AM
- Baseball: 9th TBD
- Softball: VG at Hillcrest Tournament; JV at Hazel Green Tournament
- Soccer: VB at Island Cup Tournament; 9thB at Lakeshore Shootout
Saturday, February 24
- Softball: VG at Hillcrest Tournament; JV at Hazel Green Tournament
- Soccer: VB at Island Cup Tournament; 9thB at Lakeshore Shootout
- Seniors: Cap & Gown Photos 9 AM- 12 PM Gym 1
- Baseball: V at Spain Park vs Spain Park & Hillcrest
Sparkman Ninth Grade Announcements
Click HERE for S9 Updates!
2018 AP Exam Fees Deadline
Wednesday, February 28 is the deadline to pay for 2018 AP Exams
Each AP Exam Fee is $94
Pay online using myschoolfees.com
Questions? Ask your teacher or Mrs. McCants
Senior Info
Mandatory Senior WorkKeys Test is Feb 21.
Click here for more information: https://docs.google.com/document/d/131IeAhAKSKCzPWpeo9g_R4vY_h1I3XLf1m9Vj548Ve4/edit?usp=sharing
Seniors, please update your Post-Secondary Tracker Form
so that your information will be correct for the Awards Progam in May
HackHSV - High School Coding Marathon
Are you Interested in Technology and/or Computer Programming?
If you answered "YES", Be sure to sign up to participate with "HackHsv."
"Hack" is a High School Coding Marathon that allows students to Program while collaborating with friends, Meet experts in the field of technology, and of course, CODE! No coding experience needed. Ages 13-18. Registration: $20
Students will have the opportunity to Win Thousands of dollars in prizes after presenting their group projects in front of a panel of Judges!
"Hack" will take place at Randolph High School on Feb 24th @ 9:30 am.
For more information and registration please go to HackHSV.com
Sparkman Theatre
Coming Soon!
Mark your calendars for Mar 1 - March 4
Performances at the VBC
Tickets are on sale for the Addams Family- get yours now!
Upcoming Events
February
- February 26- Soccer: VB/JVB at Tanner; 9thB vs Marshall County at SHS
- February 26- Tennis: VG vs Madison Academy @ MMS
- February 26- Baseball: V at Grissom; 9th vs Athens @ SHS
- February 27- Baseball: 9th vs Hartselle @ SHS
- February 27- Soccer: VB/JVB vs Grissom at SHS
- February 28- Last day to pay for AP Exams
- February 28- Tennis: VB at Bob Jones
- February 28- Baseball: JV at Buckhorn
- February 28- March 4- Sparkman Theatre: The Addams Family Drama Production VBC
March
- March 1- Prom Ticket Price increases to $60
- March 1- AP Macro Mock Exam 8 AM - 1 PM Gym 2
- March 1- NHS Applications Due by 3:30 PM
- March 1- National Spanish Exam
- March 1- Basketball: State Tournament
- March 1- Soccer: VB/JVB vs Columbia at SHS
- March 1- Baseball: V/JV at Huntsville; 9th vs Huntsville @ SHS
- March 2- Baseball: V/JV vs Huntsville @ SHS; 9th at Huntsville
- March 2- Sparkman Tennis at Hewitt-Trussville
- March 2- Softball: VG at Spain Park Tournament
- March 2-3- Soccer: VG at River City Shootout
- March 2-4- Dance: NDA National Championship, Orlando FL
- March 3- Basketball: State Tournament
- March 3- Baseball: V vs Muscle Shoals @ SHS
- March 3- Outdoor Track & Field: V at Redcoat Invitational
- March 1-4- Sparkman Theatre: The Addams Family Drama Production VBC
- March 8- Outdoor Track & Field: JV at Bob Jones Jr. High Meet
- March 8- Golf: VB/VG vs Madison Academy at Huntsville CC
- March 17- SCGC Competition at SHS
- March 20- Juniors: ACT Plus Writing
- March 26-30- Spring Break!
April
- April 3- Juniors: Make-up Day: ACT Plus Writing
- April 6- FINAL day to purchase a Prom Ticket - No exceptions!
- April 14- ACT Test Date
- April 17- FCCLA Blood Drive
May
- May 5- Prom 8-11 PM Davidson Center
- May 22- Graduation 3-5 PM VBC
- May 24- Last Student Day
Sparkman High Media Center
Thank you for the more than 60 books that were donated this summer.
2017-2018 Parking Information
Sparkman Spirit Store
Sparkman All-Sports Pass
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
Sparkman Varsity Dance
Saturday, the SHS Varsity Dance Team competed at the NDA Bama Spirit State Championship at Vestavia Hills High School.
They placed 1st in Medium Varsity Hip Hop and won the Superior Showmanship Award for their hip hop routine.
They also placed 2nd in Medium Varsity Pom.
Good luck at the upcoming NDA National Championship in Orlando!
Junior ACT w/ Writing Test Date: Tuesday, March 20
Make- up date for Junior ACT w/ Writing: Tuesday, April 3
University Days
University of Alabama University Days- Feb 19, Mar 5, Mar 26.
info: https://universitydays.ua.edu
Auburn University E-Day - Feb 23
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 25: February 19-24, 2018 (current issue)
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