Weekly Update 9/22/25

Parents, Students, and Faculty,

Last week, the Junior Class Ring Ceremony on Tuesday evening was a wonderful success. We had a great turnout of friends and family as our juniors were presented with their class rings — a special tradition that symbolizes their connection to Seminole County Schools. Light refreshments followed, making it a night to remember.

This week will be another busy one at Seminole County Middle High School. On Monday evening at 6:00 PM, the Middle School PTO will meet in the cafeteria and recognize students who earned 3s, 4s, and 5s on AP tests, as well as students who scored 3s and 4s on the Milestones. On Tuesday, our CTI will be attending their Emerging Leaders Conference, and on Wednesday, our seniors will travel to Bainbridge to attend the PROBE College Fair.

In athletics, middle school and/or high school softball teams will play at home on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Middle school and JV football will be away on Thursday, and on Friday, varsity football will travel to Blakely to take on the Early County Bobcats. To wrap up the week, the Seminole Stix fishing team will compete on Lake Seminole out of Big Jim’s on Saturday. We encourage everyone to come out, cheer on our athletes, and show your Indian pride as our teams compete throughout the week!

The end of the nine weeks is quickly approaching on October 3, leaving just two weeks for students to finish strong and stay focused on their goals. Now is the perfect time to turn in any missing assignments, bring up grades, and end the quarter on a positive note. Let’s work together to finish this nine weeks strong!

It’s going to be another great week at Seminole County Middle High School, the best school in southwest Georgia!

Monday, September 22:

• PSAT deadline
• MS Softball vs Bainbridge - 4:30 PM
• PTO Meeting - 6:00 PM

Tuesday, September 23:

• MS Softball vs PCA - 4:00 PM
• Varsity Softball vs PCA - 6:00 PM

Wednesday, September 24:

• Club Rotation B
• PROBE - 9:45 AM
• Test-Taking Strategies webinar - 12:00 PM
• School Council - 3:30 PM
• Varsity Softball vs Bainbridge - 5:30 PM

Thursday, September 25:

• MS Football @ Randolph - 5:00 PM
• JV Football @ Cairo - 5:00 PM
• Varsity Softball vs Terrell - 5:30 PM

Friday, September 26:

• V Football @ Early Co. - 7:30 PM

Saturday, September 27:

• Seminole Stix - Big Jim's - 3:00 PM

Mrs. Stephanie Mims taught 4th grade ELA at Seminole County Elementary School for 32 years. This year she is excited to join the Seminole County Middle High School in a new position. She is currently teaching Education as a Pathway (EAP) in the CTAE Department. She is married to Greg Mims and they have two children, Will and Katibeth. Their family are all proud graduates of the Seminole County School System. Go Indians!

Students who had their pictures taken on September 8th will receive their proof packet from their Tribe Time teacher this week. Lifetouch will return on October 14th for retakes. If you would like a retake, please be sure to bring your original proof packet and give it directly to the photographer on retake day.

Again - If you want a retake, you must return the proof packet!!

On Tuesday, September 16, the Seminole County Junior Class gathered with their families and friends for a memorable evening at the annual Junior Class Ring Ceremony. The event was held in the cafeteria at 6:00 p.m. and featured a wonderful turnout from our school community.

During the ceremony, each student was called to the stage, where Mrs. Albritton presented the class ring to the student’s family. Parents and loved ones then had the special honor of placing the ring on their student’s hand, symbolizing the significance of this milestone in their high school journey.

Following the ceremony, guests enjoyed light refreshments and fellowship together. The evening was a meaningful reminder of the strong ties that connect our students to Seminole County Schools, as the class ring continues to represent pride, tradition, and lasting memories.

Seniors in Mrs. Bush’s ELA class recently put their word skills to the test in a fast-paced vocabulary relay race. Working in teams, students raced to correctly define challenging words, analyze their etymology, and determine accurate antonyms and synonyms.

The activity encouraged teamwork, critical thinking, and quick recall while keeping students engaged and energized. By blending competition with learning, Mrs. Bush’s class turned vocabulary study into an exciting event that strengthened comprehension skills and prepared students for upcoming assessments.

Help A Child Smile will be coming to SCMHS on October 28th. This mobile dentistry program provides comprehensive dental services to students at school. Applications will be sent home with students. You can also sign up online at www.myschooldentist.com . If you have any questions feel free to contact School Social Worker, Bianca Bright at bianca.bright@seminole.k12.ga.us .

*Please note if your student already has a regular dentist, they should KEEP going to the dentist.

It is time to update your child’s information for the 2025-2026 school year. Please complete the

Annual Information Update (also called Online Registration or OLR) through the Infinite Campus

Parent Portal. You must complete this form by November 1, 2025. If you do not have internet access, you may visit the Board of Education office to complete your application.

How to Complete the OLR Form:

1. Log in to the Infinite Campus Parent Portal:

https://seminolega.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/seminole.jsp

2. Navigate to the OLR Form:

After logging in, go to “More” > “Annual Information Update.”

3. Choose “Existing Student Registration”:

Select this option to update information for currently enrolled students.

4. Review and Update:

Carefully check and update each section, including contact info, emergency contacts, health

details, and family information. Each parent/guardian and student must be reviewed.

5. Submit the Form:

After completing all sections, sign electronically and submit.

Need Help?

Call the Board of Education at 229-524-2433 or visit us in person. You may also email one of

the following for more help.

Kristy Johnson - kristy.johnson@seminole.k12.ga.us

Ashley Glass - Ashley.glass@seminole.k12.ga.us

Why Complete the OLR Form?

Updating your student’s information helps the district:

● Maintain accurate student records

● Provide timely updates and school notifications

● Ensure proper scheduling, transportation, and emergency contacts

• Support the arts at SCMHS by joining our Fine Arts Booster Club! Your involvement helps provide resources and opportunities for our talented students in band, chorus, visual arts, and drama. Whether it's volunteering your time or offering financial support, every contribution makes a difference. Join us in celebrating and strengthening the arts at SCMHS! Email seminolefinearts@gmail.com for more information.

Auditions are over, and the cast list is officially posted for Hairspray the Musical! The Region One Act Play competition will be held right here at SCMHS on Saturday, November 1st at 9:30 AM. This GHSA event is free to the public, so make plans to come out and enjoy a day of outstanding performances. Seven schools will take the stage, each bringing their best to compete for the title of Region Champion—don’t miss the talent, energy, and excitement!

Hairspray the Musical will be performed for the public again in December! Don't miss your chance to come out and see these talented students perform this amazing show!

Approximately 35 band members need fuel for Friday Nights this fall. Food or funds are greatly appreciated! Contact band-mom Amanda to schedule OR send money with the note "band meals" by CashApp or Venmo. Thank you for helping the Fine Arts Booster Club take care of the Green Machine!

The Georgia High School Association (GHSA) voted to amend its policies regarding Name, Image, and Likeness payments to prep student-athletes. The changes are focused on curtailing any activity from what is known as NIL Collectives, a system that has permeated and fundamentally altered college athletics. NIL Collectives are shell corporations that function to exploit loopholes in NIL policy and allow donors to pay student-athletes for their athletic talents and enrollment at specific institutions –– these payments are often used in a recruiting context to maintain current players, solicit transfer athletes, or sign top level high school recruits.

With fear of the NIL Collective system seeping down from the NCAA and into the high school level, the GHSA has taken swift action to amend its rules. The new language to GHSA policy was formally voted in yesterday: “No student-athlete may be a member of nor receive compensation or any other benefit from a Collective or NIL Club. A Collective is defined as any group organized or existing for the purpose of compensating or benefiting an individual student[-]athlete or group of student athletes of a member school. NIL Clubs are defined as a group of student athletes organized or existing for the purpose of soliciting funds or other benefits from fans, members or other sources, managing or promoting NIL activities of student athletes or otherwise providing funds or other benefits to an individual student athlete or group of student athletes.”

School Attendance public service announcement from GaDOE and Georgia Public Broadcasting