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Knight's Update

January 28th

Knight'sUpdateJanuary 28th

Announcements Announcements

Signs of Suicide

The School Counseling Department will be teaching the signs of suicide during PE9 classes. If parents or students would like to opt-out, they just need to let their PE teacher know and they will return to PE. Counselors will ask students if anyone wants to opt out before the start of the lesson.

Considering a Class at the Career and Technical Center?

Applications for the Career and Technical Center are now open! Please click here for a detailed list of all programs that are offered. Students must be logged into their accounts in order to access the form. Applications are due by March 4. Please reach out to your school counselor with any questions.

It's Scheduling Time!!!

Attention Students


It's time to start thinking about which courses you want to take next school year.


Course selection forms will be handed out during grade-level meetings. Grade-level meetings are scheduled during focus on the following dates:


  • Sophomores- January 25th
  • Freshmen- February 1st
  • Juniors- February 8th



Counselors will be meeting with students individually for course selections during the following weeks:


  • Sophomores-week of January 29th
  • Freshmen- week of February 5th
  • Juniors-week of February 12th

Attention Parents Dropping Off Students

Starting December 6th, areas of Student Parking will be blocked off due to safety concerns for our students as they walk into the building. If you are not dropping off your students in the front of the building, please drop them off near the stadium as shown in the updated graphic. Thank you.

Attention Students

If you are arriving after 7:35 you will need to enter through the Main Entrance and the Main Office.

Makeup & Retake Images from Spotsylvania High School are now online!

Good Day!

We are writing to let you know the Make up/Retake images are now viewable online. Please feel free to share this information with your community:


Makeup/Retake Day images are now viewable online.

Please visit: vosphoto.com/uc

use your student ID when prompted for the online code.

For questions regarding school pictures

please email: underclass@vosphoto.com

Thank you !


Victor O'Neill Studio!

WIDA ACCESS Test

All English Language Learners (ELLs) in the state of Virginia are required to take an annual test to evaluate their English proficiency. The purpose of the test is to measure the improvement and proficiency of each language domain (Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing) from one year to the next. Your child, if an ELL, will be taking part in this battery of tests. There are four components to the test: Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing. The test will take place during the weeks of January 22nd – March 7th


If you have any specific questions or concerns regarding this test, please contact your child’s ESOL teacher or the school testing coordinator at his/her school.

Upcoming Events Upcoming Events

Driver Education Meeting

The driver education dept will hold its final 90 minute mandatory parent/teen meeting on Jan 29, 2024. It is going to be held in the SHS auditorium from 6-7:30PM with doors opening and registration beginning at 5:30 PM in the commons. This meeting is open to both this year and last year's students that still need to fulfill this requirement.

Attention Rising Knights

If you are an 8th grader who will be attending Spotsylvania High School next year, SHS will be holding their Rising Freshman Night on Wednesday, January 31st from 5:30 to 7:30. Come out and see what being a Knight at SHS will be all about. We hope to see you there!

Immunization Clinic

Rappahannock Area Health Department will be here at SHS on March 28, 2024, to provide school-required immunizations (Tdap, Meningococcal ACWY, and HPV) to rising 12 graders. Consent forms will be mailed to the parents of all rising 12th-grade students. These forms must be completed in their entirety and given to SHS clinic nurse by February 16. Please take advantage of this easy way of obtaining your required school immunizations.


Forms will go out on January 29.


Please reach out to Nurse Martin with questions.

Yearbook Information Yearbook Information

Important Yearbook Information

Have you purchased your student their 2024 yearbook yet? We have sold out of yearbooks the past three years. Do not wait to purchase! Prices go up on January 29. Order online at www.yearbookordercenter.com

Attention Senior Parents

Attention senior parents. Our senior ad space is almost sold out! If you are planning on purchasing an ad please do not delay. We anticipate all space will be sold by the end of the month. All ads can be purchased and designed online at www.yearbookordercenter.com

Attendance Attendance

Is your student going to be absent?

Please contact Mrs. Duvall at SpotsylvaniaHSAttendance@spotsylvania.k12.va.us when your child is absent to have the absence excused.

SHS Athletics SHS Athletics

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Pass Information

Tickets for all Home Athletic Events are available in advance at gofan.co for $7. Tickets can be purchased at the gate via Credit Card for $7. All Cash Tickets at the gate are $8.


Senior Citizens over the age of 65 are eligible for a Lifetime Battlefield District pass, gaining them entry into ALL Battlefield District Regular Season events. Show proof of age at the gate and get yours at any SHS event.


Ten Event Passes go on sale Monday during lunch shifts and will be available at the gate for all SHS Home games. Ten Event passes are $65 and are good for all Regular Season Home Events.


Student Athletic Passes go on sale Monday during lunch shifts! Student passes are good for every SHS, regular season athletic contests, for the duration of the school year. Just $50, grab yours soon!

It's Game Time!!

Reminder to all fans attending Athletic Events at SHS. It is Battlefield District policy that no bags are to be brought into any event. Exceptions for small, clutch purses (5" x 7"), medical equipment bags, and diaper bags for families with small children. No outside food or drink is permitted inside the gates, as well. Spotsylvania County Schools also prohibit pets on campus, which includes at our indoor or outdoor athletic events. We also ask that for the safety of all patrons, balls of any kind or other outside sporting equipment be left at home and not thrown, kicked, or batted around within the confines at Athletic events. Thank you for your support!

Sports for the Week Sports for the Week

Monday, January 29, 2024

5:30pm Wrestling: Varsity Match vs. Multiple Schools @ Spotsylvania High School


Tuesday, January 30, 2024

2:00pm Indoor Track: Girls Varsity District Championship vs. Multiple Schools @ King George High School

2:00pm Indoor Track: Boys Varsity District Championship vs. Multiple Schools @ King George High School

5:00pm Basketball: Girls JV Game vs. Eastern View @ Spotsylvania High School

5:00pm Basketball: Boys JV Game vs. Eastern View @ Eastern View High School

6:30pm Basketball: Girls Varsity Game vs. Eastern View @ Spotsylvania High School

6:30pm Basketball: Boys Varsity Game vs. Eastern View @ Eastern View High School


Wednesday, January 31, 2024

5:00pm Swim and Dive: Girls Varsity District Tournament vs. Multiple Schools @ University of Mary Washington

5:00pm Swim and Dive: Boys Varsity District Tournament vs. Multiple Schools @ University of Mary Washington


Thursday, February 1, 2024

5:00pm Basketball: Girls JV Game vs. King George @ Spotsylvania High School

6:30pm Basketball: Girls Varsity Game vs. King George @ Spotsylvania High School


Friday, February 2, 2024

TBD Wrestling: Varsity District Tournament vs. Multiple Schools @ TBA

5:00pm Basketball: Boys JV Game vs. King George @ King George High School

6:30pm Basketball: Boys Varsity Game vs. King George @ King George High School

6:30pm Swim and Dive: Girls Varsity Tri vs. Multiple Schools @ Saint Michael's School

6:30pm Swim and Dive: Boys Varsity Tri vs. Multiple Schools @ Saint Michael's School


Saturday, February 3, 2024

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Breakfast and Lunch Menu for SHS Breakfast and Lunch Menu for SHS

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Administrator and School Counselor Contact Information Administrator and School Counselor Contact Information

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Questions or Concerns?

If you have any questions for concerns please feel free to reach out to your child's Assistant Principal or School Counselor. Your child's administrator or counselor can be determined by the first letter of their last name:


Principal

Mr. Marchetti


Assistant Principal Contact Information:

Mr. Gibbons: Students with the last names A-F, T-Z

Mrs. Andruss: Students with the last names G-S


School Counselor Contact Information:

Mr. Moreyra - Students with the last names A-B and all IB students

Mrs. Downs - Students with the last names C-H

Ms. Yahl - Students with the last names I-P

Ms. Klipp - students with the last names Q-Z


Mrs. Ballard - Germanna Community College: SHS Career Advisor


Athletic Director

Coach Acors.


Attendance

Loren Duvall



Military Family Resource Page

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Spotsylvania High

Website: https://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/o/spotsylvaniahs
Location: Spotsylvania High School, Courthouse Road, Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA, USA
Phone: 540-582-3882

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