November Newsletter

Dear Panther Families,

It is hard to believe we are already heading into November! The school year continues to fly by, and there is so much to be proud of at Spring Hill Junior High. Our students and staff continue to work hard each day, and it has been exciting to see the growth happening across our campus.

As we wrap up our Junior High football season this week and have wrapped up our volleyball season, I want to congratulate all of our student-athletes and coaches for their hard work and dedication throughout the fall.

A special shoutout goes to our Junior High Girls Cross Country team for winning the District Championship and our Boys Cross Country team for finishing as District Runner-Up! We are incredibly proud of all of our athletes and the way they have represented Spring Hill!

I also want to give a special thank you to our Junior High Cheerleaders and Band! Whether cheering from the sidelines, performing at games and pep rallies, or helping create an exciting atmosphere for our students, they have done a great job showing their Panther Pride throughout the fall. We appreciate the time and effort our students, directors, sponsors, and coaches put into making these experiences special.

As we move further into the school year, I also want to take a moment to recognize our teachers and students as we lean into our classes and push ourselves academically. We are very proud of the learning that is happening on our campus every day.

To our Panther families, thank you for the continued support and partnership you provide. The relationship between home and school is such an important part of student success, and we appreciate everything you do to support our students and teachers.

November will bring another busy month at the Junior High, so please take a few minutes to look through this newsletter for upcoming events, important dates, and celebrations happening across our campus.

It’s a Great Time to Be a Panther!

Geoff Gregory

NOVEMBER 6: 8th gr Band - Night with the Blue Brigade

NOVEMBER 11: Kona Ice - see graphic below for Pre-Pay QR code

NOVEMBER 12: Mrs. Haney's Interpersonal Studies Field Trip - see graphics for details

NOVEMBER 16: JH Boys Basketball Parent meeting after school - time TBD

NOVEMBER 17: DEADLINE for Operation Christmas Child - see graphic below.

NOVEMBER 19: Canned Food Drive Ends - details on graphic below

NOVEMBER 23 - 27: Thanksgiving Break

• Due to testing and other scheduled activities, we will not be able to accommodate lunch guests on the following dates:

December 16–18
January 13–14
March 3–4
March 17–18
April 13
April 20–21

April 27

The Month of May

Thank you for helping us follow these guidelines. We are happy to have our families back on campus and hope you enjoy this special time with your student! 💙

Way to go! October Panthers of the Month!

6th - Luke Pierson and Penelope Smith

7th - Liam Saenz and Emersyn Kirchfeld

8th - Axel Lopez and Hannah Hamilton

CONGRATS Junior High Cross Country! Our Girls WON the District Meet and our boys took home second. We also had some great individual finishes as well! We are so proud of you!

****Calling all SHJH students! Your challenge for November/December is to create a Gingerbread House out of cardboard. Be as creative as you would like and bring the finished product to the library no later than Tuesday, December 1st, to be entered into the contest. I want to see how many different, fantastic creations you can come up with! Make sure that your creation is no larger than 12” tall and 18” wide. Let’s make our library a winter wonderland! Judges will choose the top 3 creations, and yes… There will be prizes!!!

JH Basketball Tryouts will start the week of November 9th.
There will be a parent meeting the following Monday, the 16th after school. Time will be announced (probably at 5:30/6)
Here is the schedule for the season:

If you have never filled a shoebox for Operation Christmas Child, please go to to this LINK for instruction. (Same as the QR code)

BRAVO Awards - October

Each month, Spring Hill ISD highlights a deserving teacher from each campus who has gone above and beyond to motivate and inspire students to achieve success. The October BRAVO Award recipients are Taylor Allen (Primary), Nathan Bransford (Junior High), Janna Graham (Intermediate), and Sarah Miller (High School). Congratulations!

Here is a link to pre-order

DECEMBER 16: Final Exams - full day

DECEMBER 17TH & 18TH - FINAL EXAMS - SCHOOL DAY IS 1/2 DAY ENDING AT 1PM.

DECEMBER 21 - JAN 5 : CHRISTMAS BREAK

JANUARY 6TH: FIRST DAY BACK FOR STUDENTS IN 2027 - HAPPY NEW YEAR!