
What's Happening at Sparkman HS/S9
October 31-November 5, Volume 2016-17, Issue 16
Monday, October 31
- Chemistry Club 3:30-4 PM
- FBLA Athens State conference money & permission slips due by end of school
Tuesday, November 1
- Last Day to turn in Senior Ad info (photos & text) w/payment
- Last Day to order a Christmas Tree - Sparkman Band Fundraiser
- Scream Team Meeting 8 AM - Room 136
- SHS First Priority 8-8:20 AM - Room 411
- SHS History Club Meeting 8 AM - Mrs. Coggin's room 127
- Spring Musical Auditions 3:30-6:30 PM. Sign up sheet in Mr. Harbison's room.
- Boys basketball tryouts for football players 5-6 PM; a physical is required
- Girls Basketball Scrimmage 5 PM
- Bowling vs. Madison County @ Pin Palace 4:30 PM
- Swimming @ A&M Madison County Championship
- QB Club Meeting 6:30-8 PM - Field House
Wednesday, November 2
- JROTC - LifeSouth Blood Drive
- Basketball will be selling Capitol Chaos t-shirts during lunch - cost $12
- S9 SGA Meeting 7:50 AM S9 Auditorium
- S9 Scholar's Bowl 7:30 AM & 3:30 PM S9 Room 166
- P7 Club 3:30-4:30 PM S9 Room 250
Thursday, November 3
- Cross Country Sectional Meet at Bob Jones HS, Madison, AL
- Basketball will be selling Capitol Chaos t-shirts during lunch - cost $12
- Sparkman Service Organization: Chipotle Fundraiser 5 - 9 PM
- S9 FCA & First Priority Meeting 7:50 AM - S9 Auditorium
- S9 Tutoring: English 7:50-8:20 AM and 3:20-3:50 PM (S9 Room 162)
- LAST DAY to Register for December 10 ACT without LATE FEES
- NHS officer Meeting 7:45-8:15 AM
- FCCLA Meeting 8 AM Room 151 (Mandatory if you plan to attend leadership conference)
- S9 Jr. Civitan Meeting 7:50 AM - S9 Auditorium
- UCA Regional Cheer Competition at SHS
Saturday, November 5
- UCA Regional Cheer Competition at SHS
- Trumbauer Drama Competition at Lee High School
Sparkman Band Christmas Tree Sale
Last Day Tuesday, November 1
SHS Dance Team Poinsettia Fundraiser
The SHS Varsity Dance Team is selling Poinsettias to help pay for their trip to Nationals Competition in Orlando. See any Dance Team member to purchase.
Questions: kneis@mcssk12.org
Bowling Fundraiser
Coming Soon
- November 7- Progress Reports (4.5 weeks)
- November 7- Takedown Club Meeting 6 - 8 PM - S9 Auditorium
- November 7- Bowling vs. Lee @ Pin Palace 4:30 PM
- November 8- NHS meetings - 8 AM and 3:30 PM
- November 8- Basketball at Columbia 4-9 PM
- November 10- Bowling vs. James Clemens @ Madison Bowling 4:30 PM
- November 10- SGA meetings - 8 AM and 3:30 PM
- November 11- Veterans Day- No School
- November 11- Girls Basketball at Hazel Green Tip-off Classic
- November 12- Dreamland Tailgate - Sparkman Service Organization 8 AM- 4 PM
- November 12- Cross Country AHSAA State Meet, Oakville AL
- November 12- Girls Basketball at Hazel Green Tip-off Classic
- November 14-16 Soccer Tryouts: Boys 3:45-5:15 PM; Girls 5:30-7:30 PM
- November 15- Bowling vs. Hazel Green @ Pin Palace 4:30 PM
- November 15- Basketball vs. Huntsville
- November 15- Football Banquet - 6-9 PM @ Pineview Baptist Church
- November 15- JROTC Booster Meeting 6:30-8 PM
- November 16- Bowling vs. Buckhorn @ Pin Palace 4:30 PM
- November 17- Boys Basketball at Hazel Green Tip-off Classic
- November 18- Last day to register for December 10 ACT with Late Fees
- November 18- Basketball vs. Jemison
- November 18- MCCTSO Conference at Athens State
- November 19- Boys Basketball at Hazel Green Tip-off Classic
- November 21-25- Thanksgiving Break
- November 21-23- Girls Basketball at Madison Academy Thanksgiving Tournament
- November 21-23- Boys Basketball at Madison City Thanksgiving Tournament
- November 28- Bowling vs. Grissom @ Plamor 5 PM
- November 28- Basketball at Spain Park
- November 29- Bowling vs. Bob Jones @ Pin Palace 5 PM
- November 29- Basketball vs. Florence
- November 29- NCAA/NAIA Information Meeting 5:30 PM SHS Cafeteria
December
- December 1- Soccer Booster Meeting
- December 5- Takedown Club Meeting
- December 10- ACT
- December 13- JROTC Booster Meeting
- December 19- January 3- Winter Break
January
- January 4- Students return to school
- January 9- Takedown Club Meeting
- January 10- JRTOC Booster Meeting
- January 16- MLK Day- No School
Donations Welcome in Nurses' Offices
- Clorox Wipes
- Kleenex
- Hand Sanitizer
- Paper Towels
- Lysol Spray
- AAA & AA Batteries
- Band-aids (latex free)
- Bottled Water
- Snacks (crackers or gummies)
S9 Tutoring
- Tuesdays- Math 7:50 AM- 8:20 AM and 3:20- 3:50 PM
- Thursdays- English 7:50 AM- 8:20 AM and 3:20 - 3:50 PM
S9 Computer Lab 133 is open for student usage each morning 7:50- 8:13 AM. See Mrs. Thomas for more information.
Basketball
Sparkman Wrestling
Sparkman Cross Country and Track
Sparkman Spirit Store
Sparkman Tennis
Sparkman Bowling
See any Sparkman Bowling team member for details.
Sparkman Swimming
Sparkman Softball & Baseball volunteer with Ignite a Spark at Miracle League
S9 Rock & Roll Club
SHS Student Government Association
Next SHS SGA meetings are Thursday, October 27.
Canned Food Drive begins next week!
Speech and Debate
Chemistry Club
Chemistry Field Trip: See Mrs. Hodge for an information sheet.
Next Meeting: October 31 3:30-4 PM
Check the bulletin board for updates!
FBLA - Future Business Leaders of America
SHS Environmental Club
2016-2017 SHS Year Book, THE SENATOR, is on sale now!
Congrats to The Senator yearbook staff for their All-American ranking with four distinctions from the National Scholastic Press Association.
Order your 2017 THE SENATOR now online at myschoolfees.com The cost is $80.
Sparkman Spirit Nights at Texas Roadhouse!
Senior Yearbook Ads
Sparkman JROTC Booster Club
Congratulations!
Sparkman Senators Marching Band- 283 members strong!
Apply to College Week
Spark Industry Robotics
- 3rd Place- BEST Award
- 1st Place- Engineering Notebook
- 1st Place- CAD Notebook (used Solid Edge)
- 2nd Place- Marketing Presentation
- 1st Place- Software Design and Simulation Award (MATLAB/Simulnk)
- 3rd Place- T-shirt Design
- 3rd Place- Most Elegant Robot
- 3rd Place-Spirit and Sportsmanship
- 2nd Place-Website Design
- 4th Place- Robot Competition
- 3rd Place- Most Photogenic Robot
- 3rd Place- Team Exhibit and Interviews
- 3rd Place-Exhibit Design and Construction
2017-18 School Calendar Revised
Important School Forms at this link
Join Sparkman PTO and help us support our Senators!
You may also join online at My School Fees on the SHS Website
Sign Up to Round Up
Round your utility bill up to the next highest dollar, and that amount will go directly to local schools. The maximum contribution per year is only $12! Funds go directly to The Schools Foundation, which supports public education in Huntsville, Madison County and the City of Madison.
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2016-17 Archived Newsletters
Volume 2016-17, Issue 16: October 31-Nov.5, 2016 (Current Issue)
Volume 2016-17, Issue 15: October 24-29, 2016
Volume 2016-17, Issue 14: October 17-22, 2016
Volume 2016-17, Issue 13: October 10-15, 2016
Volume 2016-17, Issue 12: September 25- Oct 10, 2016
Volume 2016-17, Issue 11: September 19-24, 2016
Volume 2016-17, Issue 10: September 12-17, 2016
Volume 2016-17, Issue 9: September 5-10, 2016
Volume 2016-17, Issue 8: August 29- September 3, 2016
Volume 2016-17, Issue 7: August 22-27, 2016
Volume 2016-17, Issue 6: August 15-20, 2016
Volume 2016-17, Issue 5: August 8-13, 2016
Volume 2016-17, Issue 4: August 1-14, 2016
Volume 2016-17, Issue 3: Back to School NewsletterVolume 2016-17, Issue 2: Summer Reading 2016
Volume 2016-17, Issue 1: Summer Break 2016