
What's Happening at Sparkman HS/S9
March 20-25, 2017 Volume 2016-17, Issue 31
March 2017 Sparkman High Students of the Month
Monday, March 20
- Varsity Golf - Metro Tournament
- JV Outdoor Track & Field at Huntsville High
- Tennis VB at Madison Academy
- V Baseball vs Park Crossing @ SHS
- JV Baseball vs Grissom @ SHS
- F Baseball vs Grissom @ SHS
- Boys Soccer "Frosh" at Cullman
- SHS First Priority 8 AM Room 411
- Dance Team Informational Meeting 5:30-7 PM Cafeteria
- Softball JV/V @ Bob Jones
- Golf V & JV vs Hazel Green
- JV Outdoor Track & Field - Huntsville Jr. High Meet
- JV/F Baseball at Cullman
- V Baseball at Grissom
- Girls Soccer JV/V at Bob Jones
- Boys Soccer JV/V vs Buckhorn @ SHS
Wednesday, March 22
- Happy Wednesday!
- SHS SGA Meeting 8 AM or 3:30 PM Room 147
- Report Cards
- Herff Jones on Campus - Graduation Invitations 11:30 AM-2 PM Cafeteria
- V Outdoor Track & Field - Northeast AL Invitational
- Softball JV/V at Grissom
- Golf at Bob Jones
- JV/F Baseball at Grissom
- Girls Soccer V vs Buckhorn @ SHS
- JVG & JVB Soccer - JV Supercup - Huntsville
Friday, March 24
- LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR APRIL 8 ACT - with late fees
- JVG & JVB Soccer - JV Supercup - Huntsville
- JV Softball - Sparkman JV Tournament
- V Outdoor Track & Field - FSU Relays
- JV/V Baseball vs Huntsville @ SHS
- Girls Soccer V vs Austin @ SHS
- Night of the Gamers 4-10 PM Cafeteria
Saturday, March 25
- JVG & JVB Soccer - JV Supercup - Huntsville
- JV Softball - Sparkman JV Tournament
- V Outdoor Track & Field - FSU Relays
- V Baseball vs Riverdale @ SHS
Books for Sparkman High School Library
Books for Sparkman High School Library: The Sparkman High School Library is in need of new fiction books for our students. Please look over the list provided and consider purchasing at least one of the books. Once you have purchased the book(s) please send to Pamela Hooton, Media/Technology Specialist at Sparkman High School or you can purchase from Amazon and have it delivered to the school at 2616 Jeff Rd. Harvest, AL 35749, attention Pamela Hooton. Thank you for your support!
Coming Soon
March
- March 27- Golf at Bob Jones
- March 27- Tennis JVB at Whitesburg
- March 27- JV/F Baseball at Madison Academy
- March 28- SHS First Priority 8 AM Room 411
- March 28- Softball JV/V vs Buckhorn @ SHS - Veteran's Night
- March 28- JV Baseball at Hoover
- March 28- JV Outdoor Track & Field - Albertville JV Meet #4
- March 28- Tennis VG vs James Clemens
- March 28- Boys Soccer JV/V at Buckhorn
- March 29-30- Sparkman Ninth Grade Cheerleading Tryouts
- March 29- Tennis VB vs Bob Jones @ MMS
- March 29- JV/F Baseball at Grissom
- March 29- V Baseball vs Grissom @ SHS
- March 30-April 1- S9 Drama presents: Emma: A Pop Musical
- March 30- SHS SGA- 8 AM or 3:30 PM
- March 30- Varsity Golf vs James Clemens
- March 30- Tennis VB & VG at Huntsville
- March 30- Boys & Girls Soccer JV/V "Senior Night" vs Hazel Green @ SHS
- March 31- Varsity Golf vs Huntsville High
- March 31- V Baseball at Oxford
- March 31-April 1- Softball Sparkman Varsity Round Robin Tournament
- March 31- April 1- Boys Soccer V at Southern Soccer Challenge
April
- April 1- V Baseball vs East Limestone @ SHS
- April 1- JV Baseball at East Limestone
- April 3- Takedown Club
- April 4- Softball vs James Clemens @ SHS - SHS Softball Alumni Night
- April 4- Golf V & JV vs Hazel Green
- April 5- FCCLA Blood Drive Gym 2
- 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 11- JROTC Booster Meeting 6:30-8 PM
- April 12- ACT Plus Writing Pretest - Grade 11
- April 19- ACT Plus Writing - Grade 11
- April 19- Progress Reports
- April 27- Stomp the Violence 3:30-8:30 PM Cafeteria
- April 28- Weather Day
- April 29- Sparkman GridIron Golf Classic
May
- May 1-12- AP Exams
- May 3- ACT Plus Writing - Grade 11 (Make-up day)
- May 4- SHS/S9 PTO Teacher & Staff Teacher Appreciation Lunch at SHS
- May 5- SHS/S9 PTO Teacher & Staff Teacher Appreciation Lunch at S9
- May 5- Last day to register for June 10 ACT without late fees
- May 6- Band F3 Day
- May 8-12- SHS Photography Show
- May 13- Prom - Midnight Masquerade 8-11:30 PM @ Davidson Center
- May 16- Seniors - 3B & 4B Exams (year long classes)
- May 17- Seniors - 1A & 2A Exams (year long classes)
- May 18- Seniors- 1B & 2B Exams (year long), 1st & 2nd Exams (semester), half-day for Seniors
- May 19- Seniors- 3A & 4A Exams (year long), 3rd & 4th Exams (semester), half-day for Seniors (arrive after 2nd block)
- May 22-24- Finals: 3A & 4A Exams (year long classes)
- May 23- Finals: 1B & 2B Exams (year long classes)
- May 23- Seniors: Graduation Rehearsal 7:30-9:30 AM @ VBC
- May 23- Seniors: Graduation 3-5 PM at the VBC
- May 24- Finals: 1A & 2A Exams (year long), 1st & 2nd Exams (semester), half-day for students - dismiss after 2nd block
- May 24- Finals: 3B & 4B Exams (year long), 3rd & 4th Exams (semester), half-day for students - dismiss after 2nd block
- May 24- LAST DAY for STUDENTS! Happy Summer!
Sparkman Dance Team
Night of Gamers - Advanced Tickets
Football Fundraiser
It's Dreamland Time!
Really, when isn't it Dreamland Time?
Sparkman football has Dreamland Boston Butts and Sauce on Sale for $35 each and ribs and sauce for $30 each. Orders due March 23. Download order form from the sparkmanfootball.com web site:
http://media.wix.com/…/43764b_c6f600757c444f4f9e6bbd07cb2ce…
Songs for Prom
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.
Football Tryouts
Those interested in trying out should report to the field house immediately after school. Workouts begin at 3:45. You must have a current physical. At S9 see Coach Watson or Coach Sevier for more information.
Sparkman Softball
Sparkman Baseball
Sparkman Soccer
Sparkman Tennis
Sparkman Outdoor Track & Field
Sparkman Cheer
Sparkman Basketball Cheer Tryout
Sparkman Spirit Store
Sparkman 9 SGA
Fun events planned at Sparkman 9! Mark your calendars!
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.
FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America)
Sparkman FCCLA Annual Red Cross Blood Drive is April 5. Sign up on the stage during lunch. Must be 16 years or older.
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.
SHS Scholars' Bowl
Congratulations to Sparkman's Varsity Scholars' Bowl! Madison County champs!!
Madison County Scholars' Bowl MVP
Congratulations to Sparkman's JV Scholars' Bowl team!!! Madison County champs!
Sparkman Photography & Art
Sparkman Varsity Science Olympiad Team
Sparkman Varsity Science Olympiad Team placed 2nd advances to State competition! Go Senators!!
Individual Achievements:
Experimental Design- 1st place: Ryan Nguyen, Jake Maier, and Katelyn Elliff
Forensics - 1st place: Emily Nguyen, Sam Lukins
Helicopter- 1st place: Alex Hendrix, Ryan Nguyen
2nd place: Sam Riley, Samantha Walker
Remote Sensing: 2nd Place Eric Nguyen, Austin Fox
Electric Car-2nd Place: Grayson Littrell, Michael Clark
Astronomy- 3rd place: Sam Lukins, Ryan Nguyen
Disease Detectives- 3rd place: Emily Nguyen, Reshi Rajan
Game On- 3rd Place: Sam Lukins, Jake Maier
Hydrogeology-3rd Place: Ryan Nguyen, Kiana Waters
Sparkman Women's Choir & Jazz Choir
Sparkman Softball
Gulf Shores Varsity Tournament: Lady Senators defeated 4 teams during Spring Break!
JV Softball defeated Buckhorn 6-2.
Next games Tuesday, March 21 at Bob Jones
Sparkman Baseball
Congratulations to JV Baseball for their wins over James Clemens & Buckhorn before losing to Grissom in the Championship game during Spring Break.
Next games Monday, March 20 at Sparkman!
Outdoor Track & Field
Sparkman Track and Field results from Saturday's competition, March 11 at the 9th Annual Huntsville Panther Invitational. Girls team finished 4th of 20 teams and the Boys team placed 8th of 22 teams. Combined they had a 3rd place finish overall.
GIRLS
1st Place: Girls 4x100m Relay: Lexie Rice (Jr.), Aubrey Parker (Sr.), Chandler Robinson (Jr.) and India Smith (Fr.)
2nd Place:100m: Lexie Rice (Jr.)
2nd Place: 800m: Hailey Brown (Sr.)
1st Place: Pole Vault: Gabrielle Griner (Sr.)
1st Place: High Jump: Danielle Moore (Sr.)
2nd Place: Triple Jump: Danielle Moore (Sr.) set a new PR 400m
BOYS
1st Place: Triple Jump: Daryl Bowden, Jr. (Sr.)
1st Place: 400m: Milan Wall (Sr.)
3rd Place: 4x100m Relay
3rd Place: High Jump: Maurice Anderson (Sr.)
Many other students set new personal records!
Sparkman Track and Field competed Saturday, March 18 in the James Clemens Invitational. Both the Girl’s and Boy’s teams finished 3rd out of 13 teams.
GIRLS
1st Place: Girls 4x100m Relay Team: Lauryn Hall (Jr), Lexi Rice (Jr), Aubrey Parker (Sr), India Smith (Fr)
1st Place: 100m – Lauryn Hall
2nd Place: 100m – Lexi Rice new PR
1st Place: 200m – Lauryn Hall
3rd Place: 200m – Lexie Rice
BOYS
1st Place: Boys 4x100m Relay Team: Chase Parker (Sr), Carlos Burwell Jr (Sr), Daryl Bowden Jr (Sr), Hunter Gibson (Jr)
3rd Place: Discus – Branden Moore (Sr)
1st Place: Long jump – Daryl Bowden Jr.
1st Place: Triple jump – Daryl Bowden Jr. new PR
3rd Place: Pole Vault – Jon Keiser
Many Senators set new personal records in this meet! Great meet Senators!
Click on the link for more information about Board meeting dates, minutes, and presentations. http://www.mcssk12.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=388192&type=d&pREC_ID=935255
The next scheduled MCBOE meeting is a Regular Session on Thursday, March 23, 2017. ALL meetings of the MCBOE are OPEN to the public. Meetings can also be viewed online from the MCSS website.
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2016-17 Archived Newsletters
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