The Weekly Sharkbeat Newsletter

Good evening, Shark Family! I would like to thank everyone for another wonderful week of school. Student energy is high and everyone is excited to be a Shark! It was great to hold our first pep rally this week! Our fall teams are off to a great start as well!

September is always a busy month! This week we are looking forward to Herff Jones meeting with Juniors to provide information about class rings. Herff Jones will be meeting with Seniors to give them information about Senior Supply orders.

Please remember there is no school on Monday in observance of Labor Day.

I'd also like to remind you that underclass pictures are scheduled for September 18 and Senior Makeup pictures are scheduled for September 25.

Be sure to check the school website and social media pages for additional updates and information. The web address and social media links are listed below for your convenience. Thank you for choosing to be a part of the St. James family! Have great long weekend, keep swimming forward, and, as always, Go Sharks!

Ryan Poston

Principal

9/1/25 - Labor Day - No School

9/3/25 - Junior Ring Meeting - Beginning of 2nd Block

9/3/25 - Senior Supply Meeting during Advisory

9/8/25 - International Literacy Day

9/10/25 - Advisory Schedule

9/10/25 - Junior Ring Orders and Senior Supply Orders (Herff Jones)

9/11/25 - SIC Meeting - 12:00 PM

9/17/25 - Advisory Schedule

9/18/25 - 1st Quarter Interims

9/18/25 - Fall Individual Pictures

9/24/25 - Advisory Schedule

9/25/25 - Senior Make-Up Pictures

9/27/25 - Homecoming Dance

10/1/25 - Fields of Faith

10/3/25 - Homecoming & Pep Rally

10/3/25 - Homecoming Parade and Tailgate

10/4/25 - Fin Frenzy

School and offices will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

We are off to a great start this school year. We have completed all schedule changes and are now getting settled into the semester. During the month of September we will start having senior IGP conferences so be on the lookout for an email from your child’s counselor.

College Application Day will be October 31. Students will be able to sign up and come to get started on applications. Counselors and college representatives will be available to assist students with this. Students will get an email about signing up for this closer to this date.

Dates to Pencil in:

CogAT testing October 7

Ed Op Day October 8

PSAT Testing October 15 (10th grade) and October 22 (11th grade)

ASVAB testing October 17

WIN testing October 27

SJHS will have a food pantry this school year. If there are any families that are in need and can benefit from a weekly food box please reach out to Caroline Ross (cross@horrycountyschools.net).

Don’t forget to check out our website where most of your questions can be answered:

SJHS Guidance Webpage

Our attendance policies have changed this school year, please refer to our website for the most up to date information:

https://www.horrycountyschools.net/departments-services/policy-and-legal-issues/attendance-policy-updates

Please click above to access the 25-26 SJHS Student Handbook.

If your student will be riding a bus and you need your student's bus information, please fill out the form linked below, and once bus routes are finalized, you will receive an email based on the information provided.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepmpEIucIIxqraOHTbfrt_XLDYLyx2sUgRYsXZOT6jwvudYw/viewform?usp=header

The St. James Area Bus Office number is 843-650-1937.

St. James Area Bus Office Facebook Link

https://www.facebook.com/StJamesBusOffice

Log in or sign up to view

See posts, photos and more on Facebook.

www.facebook.com

All students in Horry County Schools will receive free breakfast and lunch during the 2025-2026 school year as part of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program.

Students will still have the option to purchase additional meals, food & snack items, and beverages at à la carte prices. À la carte items can be paid for in cash or by prepayment on the student’s cafeteria account.

Visit https://bit.ly/3ILgJ9g for more information.

After School Tutoring begins on Tuesday, September 2.

Please scan or click on the QR code below to purchase an all Sports Pass. This pass will grant one entry scan into ALL regular season home games at St. James High School.

Want to stay connected to Shark Athletics? Download the St. James Athletics App! See the graphic below for details.

ST. JAMES HIGH SCHOOL

10800 Hwy 707

Murrells Inlet, SC 29576

Tel: 843-650-5600

Fax: 843-650-1004

Building Hours: Monday - Friday; 7:30 am - 4:30 pm

School Hours: 8:20 am - 3:15

Website: St. James High School / Homepage (horrycountyschools.net)

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/St.JamesHighSchool

Daily Announcements: Daily student announcements are recorded on our SJH Shark Info page.

https://www.horrycountyschools.net/domain/3081

Weekly Updates: SJHS sends out a weekly update call and SHARK Newsletter via text and email on Sunday evenings.

Parent PowerSchool: Parent PowerSchool is an online tool for parents to keep in touch with their child’s grades and attendance. You may access parent portal at

https://myps.horrycountyschools.net/public/