What's Happening at Sparkman HS/S9
January 22-27, Volume 2017-18, Issue 21
Technology Survey for SHS & S9 Students & Parents
Students & Parents, please take a few minutes to complete an online technology survey for our schools. Thank you!
Survey open until January 26
What's Happening January 22-27
- AP English Literature 12 Mock Exam 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM Gym 2
- Sparkman Basketball at Guntersville
Tuesday, January 23
- Sparkman Basketball vs Mae Jemison @ SHS (moved to Thursday!)
- Scotland/England July 2019 Information Meeting 6:30-7:30 PM Room 132
- ACT Recognition 10-11 AM
Thursday, January 25
- Spirit Night at Texas Roadhouse
- SHS SGA Meetings 8 AM or 3:30 PM Room 147
- Sparkman Bowling: State Tournament
- Sparkman Freshman Girls Basketball Round Robin at Hazel Green
- Spanish Competition Interest Meeting 7:50 AM S9 Room 134
- Sparkman Basketball vs Mae Jemison @ SHS
Friday, January 26
- Club Photos for Yearbook 8:30-10 AM Gym 1
- Sparkman Bowling: State Tournament
- Sparkman Basketball at Columbia
- Wrestling: Sparkman vs MCHS & ELHS
- District 1 All-State Band Auditions
- Spanish Competition Interest Meeting 7:50 AM S9 Room 134
Saturday, January 27
- District 1 All-State Band Auditions
- Wrestling: Sparkman JV/MS at The Eagle Clash, Columbia HS
- Sparkman Soccer: Maroon & Black Scrimmage Games
Sparkman Ninth Grade Announcements
Click HERE for S9 Updates!
April 2018 Spanish Competition Interest Meetings
Attention Spanish students (current and former students -all levels and Bilingual/Hispanic students), if you are interested in competing in the annual Spanish Competition in Tuscaloosa in April 2018, please attend an informative meeting on Thursday Jan 25 at 7:50 am or Friday Jan 26 at 7:50 am at S9 in Mrs. Terry's room 134, we can use all your talents: singing, dance, theatrical, academic, poetry, scholar's bowl, etc. You Do not want to miss this meeting.
Sparkman Outdoor Track & Field
Upcoming Events
January
- January 30- Sparkman Basketball at Hazel Green
- January 31- JROTC Awards Ceremony 9:30-11 AM Gym 1
February
- February 2- Sparkman Basketball vs Huntsville @ SHS
- February 3- Sparkman Soccer Jamboree at Jack Allen Park
- February 5- Takedown Club 6:30-8 PM S9 Auditorium
- February 7- NHS Application Packet Pickup & Meeting
- February 7- Seniors: Herff Jones - Cap & Gown Payments 11:30-2 Media Center
- February 7-8- JROTC Rifle Team National Competition - Anniston, AL
- February 9-10- Sparkman Wrestling at AHSAA Sectionals - Cross Plex, Birmingham
- February 9- Basketball: VB & VG Area 8 Tournament
- February 10- Basketball: Area 8 Championship
- February 10- ACT Test Date
- February 12- Soccer: VB/JVB vs Elkmont @ SHS; VG/JVG at Austin; 9thB at Hoover
- February 13- Soccer: VB/JVB vs Madison Academy @ SHS
- February 14- National Honor Society Meeting 8 AM or 3:30 PM
- February 15- Basketball: Regional Tournament
- February 15- Soccer: VB/JVB at Florence; VG/JVG at Huntsville; 9thB vs Cullman @ SHS
- February 16- AP US History Mock Exam 8:30 AM - 2 PM, Gym 2
- February 16-17- Wrestling: Sparkman at AHSAA State Tournament, VBC
- February 16-17- Soccer: VG at Southern Shootout, Foley AL
- February 16- AP US History Mock Exam 8:30 AM- 2 PM Gym 2
- February 19- Presidents Day - No School
- February 20- School Day - Make up day for Snow Day
- February 28- March 4- Sparkman Theatre: The Addams Family Drama Production VBC
March
- March 1- Prom Ticket Price increases to $60
- March 1- NHS Applications Due
- March 1- National Spanish Exam
- March 1-4- Sparkman Theatre: The Addams Family Drama Production VBC
- 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
May
- May 5- Prom 8-11 PM Davidson Center
- May 22- Graduation 3-5 PM VBC
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!
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
Sparkman Varsity Dance Team
The Sparkman Varsity Dance Team competed at the American All-Star Southeast Regional Championship at Homewood High School. They placed 1st in Varsity Hip Hop and 2nd in Varsity Pom. They were also awarded the Team Technical Award in Hip Hop with the highest technical score of the competition, and they were also awarded the Team Spirit Award for their display of team and school spirit along with sportsmanship.
They have one more state competition in February before they head to Nationals in March in Orlando. Way to go girls!!!
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
Alabama F.A.M.E.
No pre-registration is required to attend!
More info: Calhoun's FAME Program
Junior ACT w/ Writing Test Date: Tuesday, March 20
Make- up date for Junior ACT w/ Writing: Tuesday, April 3
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 21: January 22-27, 2018 (current issue)
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