
What's Happening at Sparkman HS/S9
January 23-28, 2017 Volume 2016-17, Issue 24
Happy New Year!
Sparkman Senators are ready to take on 2017 and MAKE THINGS HAPPEN!
Goals for this semester: Dream Big, Work Hard, Make a Difference, and Finish Strong!
Monday, January 23
- Crusaders for Cancer Awareness Meeting 8 AM or 3:30 PM, Mrs. McKinney's room
Tuesday, January 24
- SHS First Priority - 8 AM Room 411
- Sparkman Basketball at Jemison
Wednesday, January 25
- Happy Wednesday!
- SHS SGA Meeting 8 AM or 3:30 PM
- SHS Club Photo Day 10-11:30 AM
- Bowling State Tournament
Friday, January 27
- Bowling State Tournament
- Sparkman Basketball vs Columbia
- All-State Band Auditions
Saturday, January 28
- All-State Band Auditions
- Wrestling MS, JV at Columbia Tournament
- Sparkman Basketball vs Florence
- Sparkman Soccer Maroon & Black Games - JVB/FB 10 AM, VB 12 PM, VG/JVG 2 PM
Coming Soon
January
- January 31- SHS First Priority 8 AM Room 411
- January 31 Sparkman Basketball vs Hazel Green
- January 31- College & Career Summit 6-8 PM, Cafeteria
February
- February 2- SHS SGA Meeting 8 AM or 3:30 PM
- February 3- Sparkman Basketball at Huntsville High
- February 3- Wrestling V at Buckhorn
- February 4- Sparkman Soccer Jamboree VB
- February 6- Progress Reports
- February 6- Robotics Team - Chipotle Night, 5-9 PM
- February 6- Takedown Club Meeting 6 PM S9 Auditorium
- February 7- ACT WorkKeys
- February 7- SHS First Priority 8 AM Room 411
- February 7- JROTC Booster Meeting 6:30 PM SHS Cafeteria
- February 7- Free Health and Wellness Seminar 6 PM S9 Cafeteria
- February 8 - Girls Basketball Area Tournament
- February 9- SHS SGA Meeting 8 AM or 3:30 PM
- February 9 - Boys Basketball Area Tournament
- February 9- Soccer Booster Meeting 5 PM SHS Cafeteria
- February 10-11- Sparkman Wrestling at Super Sectionals
- February 10 - Girls Basketball Area Tournament
- February 11 - Boys Basketball Area Tournament
- February 11- ACT
- February 11- Senior Cap & Gown Photos 9 AM - 1 PM, Gym 1
- February 13- Sparkman Soccer vs JPII @ SHS; VB 5 PM, VG 7 PM
- February 14- Boys Soccer V, JV at Huntsville High; JVB 5 PM, VB 7 PM
- February 14- SHS First Priority 8 AM Room 411
- February 14- NHS Meeting 8 AM or 3:30 PM
- February 16- SHS SGA Meeting 8 AM or 3:30 PM
- February 16,17,18- Sparkman Wrestling State Tournament @ VBC
- February 16- Soccer Freshman Boys vs Cullman @ SHS; 5 PM
- February 17-18- Soccer VG at Southern Shootout, Mobile, AL
- February 17-18- Soccer VB at Lakeshore Shootout, Birmingham, AL
- February 20- Presidents Day (No School)
- February 21 Sparkman Softball JV/V vs Hoover @ SHS
- February 21- Boys Soccer V/JV at Grissom; JVB 4:30 PM, VB 6:30 PM
- February 21- Girls Soccer V/JV vs Randolph @ SHS; JVG 5 PM, VG 7 PM
- February 21- ACT WorkKeys Make-up
- February 23- SHS SGA Meeting 8 AM or 3:30 PM
- February 24- Softball V at Hillcrest Tournament
- February 24- Softball JV vs Hazel Green @ HSV Sportsplex
- February 24-26- Soccer Freshman Boys at Lakeshore Shootout, Birmingham, AL
- February 28- SHS First Priority 8 AM Room 411
- February 28- Softball JV/V vs Ardmore @ SHS
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 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 21- SHS First Priority 8 AM Room 411
- March 23- Report Cards
- March 28- SHS First Priority 8 AM Room 411
- March 30- SHS SGA- 8 AM or 3:30 PM
Note about menu:
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.
Sparkman Basketball
Sparkman Wrestling
Sparkman Track
Sparkman Soccer
Sparkman Bowling
Sparkman Tennis
Sparkman Cheer
Sparkman Spirit Store
SHS SGA
Chemistry Club
Chemistry club is having open enrollment for members.
See Mrs. Hodge.
See new announcements on club board.
Sparkman Service Organization
Sparkman Service Organization is selling black history t-shirts. If you are interested in purchasing one, see Mrs. Maxtion or a club member.
Environmental Club
The environmental club is still selling Piper and Leaf tea. If you are interested in buying, see Mrs. Maxtion or a club member.
2017 Silhouette Lit Mag
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.
THE SENATOR Yearbook and Crimson Crier Newspaper
Writers, designers, photographers, artists, bloggers--want to join a nationally recognized publication staff? Starting Friday, Jan. 20, applications for newspaper and yearbook will be available in room 127 and the guidance office. Come have fun with us next year!
2016-2017 SHS Year Book, THE SENATOR, is on sale now!
Order your 2017 THE SENATOR now online at myschoolfees.com The cost is $80.
Yearbook purchase deadline extended to February 6. Purchase online or from Mrs. Coggins in Room 127.
Sparkman Wrestling
Great competition at the Dick Clem Invitational held at Bob Jones High School on MLK Day! Congrats to the Varsity Wrestling team today! Came in 5th out of 15 teams in overall points! Congratulations to Cameron Harbin (2nd Place), Josh Little (3rd Place), Branden Moore (2nd Place), DJ Adams (4th Place) and Zack Cangelosi (2nd Place) for representing Sparkman on the medal podium! Icing on the cake: Zack Cangelosi wins "Best Match" against Jacob Edwards of Vestavia Hills! Great day to be a Sparkman wrestler!
Rifle Team
Congrats to the rifle team for winning 3rd place overall in the Alabama 3Par CMP State Championship. Hailey Hahn finished 3rd place in individual shooter.
JV Scholar's Bowl Team
Congrats to the JV Scholars' Bowl Team. They were undefeated on Friday at the Regional Tournament and have qualified for state. The team includes: Reshi Ryan, Jackson Kiger, Jacob Whitlock, Kayla Collins, Alexis Lindsey, Ryan Dahl
More info at this link: http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2017/01/see_the_girls_basketball_power.html#8
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.
Sign up at this link: https://www.hsvutil.org/huntsville-utilities-community-center/sign-up-to-round-up/
2016-17 Archived Newsletters
Volume 2016-17, Issue 24: January 23-28, 2017 (current issue)
Volume 2016-17, Issue 23: January 16-21, 2017
Volume 2016-17, Issue 22: January 4-14, 2017
Volume 2016-17, Issue 21: December 12-31, 2016
Volume 2016-17, Issue 20: December 5-10, 2016
Volume 2016-17, Issue 19: Nov. 28 - Dec. 3, 2016
Volume 2016-17, Issue 18: November 14-26, 2016
Volume 2016-17, Issue 17: November 7-12, 2016
Volume 2016-17, Issue 16: October 31-Nov.5, 2016
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