Sparkman High Capitol News
Volume 19/20, Issue 10, November 2019
SPARKMAN HIGH SCHOOL
Telephone: (256) 837-0331
Visit our website at: https://www.mcssk12.org/sparkmanhighschool
Progress reports went home with students yesterday, Thursday, November 14th during 1st block.
The Sparkman Varsity Co-Ed won the AHSAA Super Regional competition and will now be advancing to the state competition in December!
The JV Coed cheerleaders competed at the AHSAA North Super Regional today and came in first place with a bid to the AHSAA State Competition in December!
Come out tonight and support you Sparkman Senator Basketball teams as they take on Bob Jones! JV starts at 4:30 p.m. Varsity girls at 6:00 p.m. and Varsity Boys at 7:30 p.m.! Go Senators!
Senior Information
The following dates with Herff Jones have been scheduled for the upcoming school year.
Seniors: Cap/Gowns and Invitations
- Tuesday, October 29th: Seniors Class Meeting in Gym 1 at 9:00 am
- Wednesday, November 6th: Senior Orders during Lunch and 4:00pm-6:00 pm.
- Wednesday, November 20th: Senior Order during Lunch
Rehearsals:
1:30-5:00 Monday, May 18, 2020: Gym 1, Sparkman High School
- Students should arrive and be in their seats by 1:30.
- Students are required to stay the entire practice.
- Graduation tickets will be given to the student at the end of practice. Each student will receive 9 tickets. Every guest requiring a seat must have a ticket for admission into the VBC Arena.
7:30-9:00 Tuesday, May 19, 2020: VBC Arena
- Students should arrive no later than 7:15 and be in their seats by 7:30 am.
- Students are required to stay the entire practice.
Graduation:
2:00 pm Tuesday, May 19, 2020: VBC Arena
- Graduates must be present no later than 1:00 pm.
- Noisemakers of any kind are prohibited by the VBC.
- VBC doors will open at 12:30 pm for guests.
- Graduation will be streamed live.
- Diploma pickup will be at the VBC immediately following the commencement ceremony.
Dress Code for Graduation:
Black pants, black socks, and shoes, white shirt, dark tie for the young men. The young ladies will wear black dress or black slacks, and black shoes (absolutely NO FLIP FLOPS, CROCS, etc. Dress shoes only!) Please keep jewelry to a minimum (only small earrings or a watch). If you have a question about an item, the student should see Ms. Gray about the item at least a week before May 18th.
On Tuesday, Nov. 19, the basketball program will honor local veterans. The honoring ceremony will take place between the varsity girls and boys games. Mr. Charles Henry, the school's adopted veteran, will be on the sidelines as the honorary coach. Veterans with an ID ONLY will be granted free admission. Join us for a night of recognition.
MySchool Fees - Online Payment System to pay for Fees
· Go to sparkmanhigh.mcssk12.org
· Select “For Parents”
· Select “MySchoolFees”
· Select “Category”
· Pick “Course” and add to Cart (Repeat as needed)
· Once all categories have been selected, hit “Checkout” button and follow instructions for payment
· Click on who will “own Public Fees” and designate if the funds are for the same recipient or several recipients
· If funds are for the same recipient, identify the recipient by typing in the recipient’s name.
· If funds are for several recipients, identify the recipient by typing in the recipient’s name for each category.
· Submit and continue.
· Follow instructions to checkout.
College Visits: Auburn University at Montgomery
11:30-2:00 p.m.
College and Career Center, Room 117
November 18th
College Visits: Tuskegee University
11:30-2:00 p.m.
College and Career Center, Room 117
December 5th
8:15-11:30 a.m.
FAFSA Assistance
College and Career Center, Room 117
By Appointment Only: To receive individual help
December 11th
Early Grad and others WIOA Fund
WIOA Early Grad Meeting to help students understand funds available through workforce development. Straight to work session--FAFSA
Upcoming Dates for Sparkman High
August
August 7 - First Day of School
August 8 - Open House 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
September
September 2 - No School - Labor Day
September 5 - Progress Reports go homeOctober
October 1 - Pre-ACT for 10th graders and WorkKeys for 12th graders
October 1 - E-Learning Day for 11th graders
October 7 - 11 - Fall Break
October 17 - Report Cards go home
November
November 11 - No School - Veteran's Day
November 14 - Report Cards go home
November 25 - 29 - Thanksgiving Break
December
Sparkman Softball
Congratulations to the following Sparkman Lady Senator softball players that signed this week:
Cassidy Duskin - Northeast Mississippi Community College
Lauryn Gross- Wallace State Community College
Kamryn Warman - Boston College