Black History Month
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." - Martin Luther King Jr
Scheduling for Next Year
Here is what the scheduling process looks like:
- The school counselors have been presenting in English classes about the Course of Studies and Course Requests Form
- Students will bring signed form back and meet with counselors during English class the first week of February
- Students will put in requests on the computer with counselors
- Teachers reviews requests and provide course recommendations
- In the spring, parents receive a verification letter with student courses for the following school year as well as notification if a course has not been recommended by a teacher
- Counselors are contacted to request schedule changes
Tips for scheduling classes:
- Talk to the teachers about what level would be an appropriate course (ex. Chemistry or Advanced Chemistry?)
- Pay attention to graduation requirements and honors diploma requirements
- Want to go to college? Plan to take college preparatory classes
- Look at scheduling as a four-year process. See how the schedule fits into a four-year plan.
Our add/drop policies are changing next year and there will be few schedule changes. Take the time to discuss next year's schedule, plan strategically, and ask questions!
Spring Play
Attention staff members: There will be an open dress rehearsal on February 25th at 7pm to see the play for free. Contact Ms. Hirn if you're interested in attending!
Description of "The Princess Caper's": When happily ever after isn't all it's cracked up to be, what's a princess to do? Bored of their fairy-tale lives, Cindy, Snow, Beauty, Briar Rose, and Florine embark on an adventure to save the kingdom from rap-obsessed supervillain Delusia, whose dancing minions are stealing the youth of all the children in the land. With the help of exercise guru Rumpel Stiltskin and the Big No-Longer-Bad Wolf, they may stand a chance, but only if the Narrators can remember how the story goes. Will they discover the shadowy figure behind D-diddy's evil scheme before it's too late? Find out in this funny and fast-paced fractured fairy tale.
Testing Dates
Tuesday, March 9th: Junior ACT
Tuesday, March 23rd: Part 1 ELA EOC & ACT Make-up (2 hour delay)
Thursday, March 25th: Part 2 ELA EOC (2 hour delay)
Tuesday, April 13th: Biology, History, & Government EOC (3 hour delay)
Tuesday, April 20th: Algebra & Geometry EOC (3 hour delay)
Scholars Recognition Ceremony
Students who have earned a spot on the honor roll for the first two nine weeks are invited to attend the forty-first annual Scholar Recognition Ceremony on Wednesday, March 10th in the Shawnee High School Auditorium. Students will receive recognition for their academic achievement and be our special guests at a dessert reception immediately following in the West Cafeteria. Invitation letters and reservation forms will be mailed to qualifying students by mid-February.
Apollo Career Center
Apollo Career Center offers more than 20 career-technical programs that take two years to complete. The students have the opportunity to experience hands-on training and college prep academics to prepare students for their futures after high school. Students from eleven area districts attend Apollo , giving students the chance to meet new people, be exposed to a diverse population, and meet peers who share the same goals and interests. To be admitted to Apollo after their 10th grade year, students need a minimum of eight credits: two English credits, two Math credits, one Science credit, one Social Studies credit, and two additional credits (Health, Fine Art, etc.). The 411 Blast Day allowed our students to tour two programs of their choice, helping them to decide if Apollo may be right for them. Students can apply at any time on the link below.
Please see your school counselor for further questions!
Website: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdU8cm5uyVSKXdyms63B7eohRX2aNd9jyUktMG_nlWeCHYaCg/viewform
College-Credit Plus (CCP)
Website: https://www.limashawnee.com/o/shawnee-high/page/high-school-guidance--8
