What's Happening at Sparkman HS/S9

Monday, February 20

• Presidents Day (No School)
  
• V Baseball @ Hartselle 2 PM
• JV Baseball vs Cullman @ SHS 4 PM/ 6 PM
• FR Baseball vs Bob Jones/Buckhorn @ SHS 10 AM/ 2 PM

Tuesday, February 21

• Workday / Staff Development Day (No School for students)

• Regional Final: Varsity Girls Sparkman vs. Hoover 9 AM at Wallace State

• Home Opener: Sparkman Softball JV at 4:30 PM /V at 6 PM vs Hoover @ SHS
• Boys Soccer at Grissom JV at 4:30 PM /V at 6:30 PM
• Girls Soccer vs Randolph @ SHS JV at 5 PM /V at 7 PM
• FR Baseball vs Randolph @ SHS 4 PM
• ACT WorkKeys Make-up

Wednesday, February 22

• 2017-18 Course registration forms due from current Freshmen
• Tennis VB at Bob Jones
• JV Baseball vs Grissom @ SHS 5 PM
• FR Baseball vs TBD @ Grissom 4 or 6 PM

• SHS SGA Meeting 8 AM or 3:30 PM Room 147
• Tennis VB vs Westminster
• Herff Jones - Cap & Gown Payment & Invitation Delivery 4-6 PM Cafeteria
  
• Black History Expo 5:30-8:30 PM, Cafeteria & Library
• Boys Soccer vs Florence @ SHS JV at 4:30 PM /V at 6:30 PM
• FR Baseball vs TBD @ Grissom

Friday, February 24

• Sparkman Tennis at Gadsden
• V Baseball vs Cullman @ SHS 5 PM
• Boys Soccer FB at Lakeshore Shootout
  
• Softball V at Hillcrest Tournament
• Softball JV vs Hazel Green @ HSV Sportsplex

Saturday, February 25

• Boys Soccer FB at Lakeshore Shootout
  
• Softball V at Hillcrest Tournament
• Softball JV vs Hazel Green @ HSV Sportsplex
• Girls Soccer vs Grissom @ SHS JV at 12 PM /V at 2 PM
• V Baseball vs Thompson/Vestavia @ SHS 10 AM/1 PM

February

• February 27- Tennis VB vs Hazel Green
  
• February 27- Boys Soccer JVB/VB vs Athens @SHS
• February 28- Tennis VG at Hazel Green
• February 28- SHS First Priority 8 AM Room 411
• February 28- Softball JV/V vs Ardmore @ SHS
• February 28- Girls Soccer at Buckhorn VG 5:00 PM

March

• March 2- SHS SGA Meeting 8 AM or 3:30 PM
• March 3- Deadline to register (without late fees) for April 8 ACT
• March 4- Character Summit - Colombia High School
• March 5- Competition Cheer Banquet
• March 7- SHS First Priority 8 AM Room 411
• March 7- NHS Meeting 8 AM or 3:30 PM
• March 7- JROTC Booster Meeting 6:30 Pm
• March 8- NHS Meeting 8 AM or 3:30 PM
• March 13-17- SPRING BREAK
• March 17-Deadline to register (with late fees) for April 8 ACT
• March 21- SHS First Priority 8 AM Room 411
• March 23- Report Cards
• March 28- SHS First Priority 8 AM Room 411
• March 29-30- Sparkman Ninth Grade Cheerleading Tryouts
• March 30-April 1- S9 Drama presents: Emma: A Pop Musical
• March 30- SHS SGA- 8 AM or 3:30 PM

April

• April 5- FCCLA Blood Drive
• April 6-9- Sparkman High Theatre presents: Footloose! The Musical - VBC
• April 8- ACT
• April 10- XC/Track & Field host Elementary School Track Meet
• April 12- ACT Aspire - Grade 10 (Reading & Math)
• April 12- ACT Plus Writing Pretest - Grade 11
• April 19- ACT Aspire - Grade 10 (English, Writing, Science)
• April 19- ACT Plus Writing - Grade 11
• April 19- Progress Reports

May

• May 1-12- AP Exams
• May 3- ACT Plus Writing - Grade 11 (Make-up day)
• May 6- Band F3 Day
  
• May 8-12- SHS Photography Show
• May 13- Prom - Midnight Masquerade @ Davidson Center
• May 16-19- Senior Exams
• May 22-24- Final Exams
• May 23- Graduation Rehearsal 7:30-9:30 AM @ VBC
• May 23- Graduation 3-5 PM at the VBC

Complete & turn them in to their 2nd block teacher no later than Wednesday, Feb. 22. Additional information on either of the school websites. Students will have individual meetings with a counselor between Feb. 22 - mid March.

Writers, designers, photographers, artists, bloggers--want to join a nationally recognized publication staff?

Want to get school credit for playing on social media? Posting videos on YouTube? Or simply just having fun with a great group of people? Then join yearbook or newspaper next year. Applications are located on the bulletin board outside of Room 127 and the guidance office.

Come have fun with us next year!

The lit mag is currently accepting submissions for the 2017 Silhouette. Email original poems, stories, photography, and artwork to sparkmansilhouette@gmail.com or see Mrs. Quaife.

Fun events planned at Sparkman 9! Mark your calendars!

S9 SGA is collecting canned goods, socks, & toys for Downtown Rescue Mission. Please take donations to Coach Watson or Mrs. Cagle.

April 7- S9 Walk-a-thon for Lunches of Love program. The cost will be $1 per block ($4 for the day) plus snacks to buy. MOJO from WZYP will provide entertainment.

Sparkman Service Organization is selling black history t-shirts. If you are interested in purchasing one, see Mrs. Maxtion or a club member.

The environmental club is still selling Piper and Leaf tea. If you are interested in buying, see Mrs. Maxtion or a club member.

Regional Finals

Tuesday, February 21 Sparkman vs. Hoover

9 AM at Wallace State

Bracket at this link: http://highschoolsports.al.com/tournament/60168/

Monday's game against John Paul II was a 3-1 victory for the Varsity Girls.

Boys Soccer:

Varsity boys had two 0-0 ties last week against John Paul II and Huntsville High. Lakeshore Shootout results: 1-0 loss Homewood, 2-0 win Chelsea, 0-0 draw Oak Mtn.

JV Boys had a 1-0 win over Huntsville High.

Freshman boys had a 10-0 win over Cullman.

Sparkman Boys tennis team defeated Buckhorn 9-0 Tuesday.

Catherine Dennis and Jaelyn Davis won their singles and doubles matches in a 4-5 loss to Buckhorn Monday.

You may also join online at My School Fees on the SHS Website

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.
Sign up at this link: https://www.hsvutil.org/huntsville-utilities-community-center/sign-up-to-round-up/

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• 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.

Also Catherine Dennis and Jaelyn Davis won their singles and doubles matches in a 4-5 loss to Buckhorn Monday.