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Don't forget that this Monday, January 15th, is a student and staff holiday in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
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The 2024-25 Area Officer Application is now open in the Roster System! The deadline for completing the application is May 1. Please see Mrs. Lowden if you have any questions!
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Those students showing swine or ag mech projects at the Smithville livestock show need to be at validation at the SHS Ag Shop on Saturday, January 13th from 2-3pm! It will be a drive through! Also, if your pig is STATE validated, you do NOT have to bring them! Just bring your payment. Mellanie will have a copy of your state validation paper work to go along with the Smithville paper work. Please reach out if you have any questions!
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We are incredibly thankful to the Police Officers and Safety Officers who help keep our students and staff safe! Happy Law Enforcement Appreciation Day!
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Congratulations to our SHS powerlifters! They competed in the Giddings Powerlifting Meet over the weekend and came back with tons of medals and the boys team took the Championship!!
Girls: Team 4th Place
Individual Medalists:
Blythe Edwards: 2nd in class
Elana Romero: 3rd in class
Shantel Harlow: 2nd in class
Raya Powell: 4th in class
Emery Bayer: 4th in class
Eligah Brandyburg: 5th in class
Ayla Ramos: 2nd in class
Trezser Anderson-Lovings: 5th in class
Boys: Team Champions!
Individual Medalists
Travis Steubing: 3rd in class
Gilberto Jaimes: 1st in class
Cooper Peacock: 2nd in class
Christian Osorio: 2nd in class
Devon Utecht: 5th in class
Chris Borja: 1st in class
Noah Baxter: 2nd in class
Caden Stockdale: 1st in class
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Welcome back, everyone! It is great to see our students and staff back in action this morning!
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Congratulations to the 2023 Tiger Football Players who received Academic All-State and All-District honors!
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Happy New Year from Smithville ISD!
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Thanks to the Smithville Noon Lions Club, First National Bank, the Smithville VFW, and Calbri Logistics for collecting, wrapping, and delivering coats to our campuses this week! We are so thankful for our wondering community that supports our students!
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Thinking about going into HVAC, becoming an electrician/mechanic, or even a telecom/ instrumentation/control technician? LCRA has a few amazing opportunities and scholarships for you to apply to by January 31.
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The FAFSA for Fall 2024-Spring 2025 will not be available until December 31, 2023.
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REMINDER: Our Winter Break starts this Friday, December 15th. Students return on Thursday, January 4th.
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Our very own SHS Varsity Cheer Mascot, Freshman, Karah Goertz (aka Tilly the Tiger), was invited to perform at the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl game in Orlando, Florida on New Year’s Day in front of 70,000+ fans in the Camping World Stadium! Karah was selected as All-American Mascot at Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) summer camp tryouts in July, where only the top 10% of mascots across the nation earned the chance to perform in this year’s Bowl game! Congratulations Karah and Good Luck!
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It's time for FINALS! Tests will be given next week following this schedule:
- Monday: 6th period tests
- Tuesday: 3rd/4th period tests
- Wednesday: 1st/2nd period tests
- Thursday: 7th/8th period tests
FRIDAY - no school!!! Have a great break!
If you have questions, reach out to the campus directly.
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The Smithville Tiger Band will be holding their Winter Concert on Monday, December 11th at 8pm at the High School Gym. All are invited to attend. We hope to see you there!
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Don't forget to put a yearbook (order) in their stocking!
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Congratulations and good luck to Senior, Jade Elam!
Jade was selected as a UCA All-American Cheerleader, and will be cheering as the top 10 percent of cheerleaders at the Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade in Honolulu, Hawaii on December 7th!
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It's a great time to buy a yearbook! Visit yearbookforever.com to make a purchase today!
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Proud of the Lady Tiger Volleyball players who were name to the All-District Team!
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Congratulations to these members of our Football team for receiving All-District recognition!
1st Team All-District: https://youtu.be/Lf76lYqC02Q
2nd Team All-District: https://youtu.be/7h2tmoYpmFM
Honorable Mention: https://youtu.be/GGjF6OlCUhk
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