Members from the SHS African American Culture Club toured the University of South Florida today. The students and teachers would like to express their sincere appreciation to USF for providing them with an insightful look into campus life and all of the access that students have to world-class resources and modern amenities.
Congratulations to our Ag Mechanics Team for placing 3rd during Preliminary #3!! They will compete at the State Contest in April.
This week students and faculty from Florida Memorial University (an HBCU in south Florida) visited Sebring High School. The students were music students 🎼 from FMU and were able to perform for the SHS music students as well as share experiences of what it is like to major in music in college. The FMU students also visited with SHS students in our courtyard answering questions and sharing their FMU experiences with SHS students. Thank you to Dr. J and the FMU Choral students for pouring into our Blue Streaks⚡️ this week!
Seniors!!
Scholarhip deadlines are approaching!
Go to guidance or the Class of 2024 Google Classroom (code: gjwhmip) for applications. Make sure you are in this Google Classroom!
South Florida State College Recruiter, Sofia Ochoa spoke with the majority of the SHS Freshman class this past week visiting the classes of Mrs. Toianetsha Hicks and Mrs. Melanie Jackson. Ms. Sofia shared information about SFSC and it's programs, options for technical and academic dual enrollment as well as information on criteria to search for when considering post-secondary education or training. She also shared the cost for college as well as options for securing financial aid to cover that cost. The students played an interactive review game and won prizes like a stuffed panther, an SFSC cup and SFSC Swag. SHS values it's partnership with SFSC!
Some of our Sebring High School students got to come and be a part of the race world (last week) with Ultimate Street Car Association's 1st race weekend of the season. A huge thank you from all of us at OUSCI to this great group of students out there shagging cones and being a part of the race industry🏎
That’s a WRAP on Soup Up the Arts 2024! Share your pictures with us! More thank yous and silent auctions coming SOON!!!
Thank you to our awesome community who SHOWED UP for our event and helped us support these families! 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Attention all 11th graders. You will be given the SAT test on Wednesday, March 6th.
Any 12th grader still needing to pass a mandated test for graduation will take the the SAT on Tuesday, March 5th.
🥚Thank you to our talented FFA department for providing their delicious 'walking omelets' this morning for our staff💙
Some of our Sebring Senior FFA Chapter officers delivered goodie bags to the Sebring Fire Department, thanking them for everything they do for us!
Seniors: Once you've been accepted into college, your next steps are:
-Complete checklist in your personal portal
-Pay your admission/housing deposits, submit updated transcript/missing documents, etc.
-Schedule orientation
-Fill out FAFSA for financial aid & FFAA for Bright Futures Scholarship (Last FAFSA Family night 3/26)
-Check Class of 2024 Google classroom for local scholarship applications
Our cheerleaders and drum line had an awesome time participating in this event. We 💙 Sebring ⚡️⚡️⚡️
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Students will be taking the FSA Algebra 1 EOC on February 27 & 28, 2024.
Not sure if you/your student needs to take this? Check Skyward- a message is posted for students (and their guardians) if this test is needed.
Please bring a fully charged Chromebook, and a pencil for both days of testing.
Sebring High School appreciates its School Resource Deputies 💙. Thank you Kirkegard and Robinson for all you do to keep our campus safe ⚡️⚡️
🎓🎓 SENIORS... If you ordered a Senior T-shirt, they are ready for pickup with Mrs. Johnson in Guidance.
Some of our 11th and 12th grade girls attended the Women in STEM Skilled Trades Conference at Universal Technical Institute in Orlando along with groups from LPHS and APHS. We toured the classrooms and labs and saw a few demonstrations. We also heard some dynamic presentations from a panel of five speakers; Elaine Larson - Jet dragster driver (two-time world champion) and CEO of Larson Motorsports, Josette Roach - Jet dragster driver for Larson Motorsports, Lourdes Torres - Customer Service Supervisor for XPO, Jinlee Garlindez - Mercedes Benz Technician and UTI Graduate, and Lacy Stanton - Diesel Technology Instructor for UTI.
A big THANK YOU to Universal Technical Institude for providing this opportunity for our students.
The following tests are scheduled next week:
✅ FSA Writing test on February 20, 2024
✅ FSA Reading test on February 22 & 23, 2024
Not sure if you/your student needs to take this? Check Skyward- a message is posted for students (and their guardians) if this test is needed.
Please bring a fully charged Chromebook, Chromebook charger, and something to write with.
Have you received a message via text to join Rooms?
Look at the information in the attachements to help you get better connected with your child's school and teacher(s). There is help to get you signed in and to turn on notifications so that you don't miss out on important information.
Additional information can also be found: https://www2.highlands.k12.fl.us/page/rooms-support
The Preferred Deadline for the SHS Pre-IB Programme Application has been extended to Friday, February 16th. After this date students can still apply and be accepted in Pre-IB based on availability of courses and SHS waivers.
Application can be found here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdk8D-m6FuIe1sqcr_i97HQZMVOH9ecIN7LY41v9f2BMI9FaQ/viewform
Thank you to SFSC for hosting some of our juniors & seniors for College for a Day! The information & knowledge gained is always helpful for our students⚡️
Thank you to our guidance counselor, Ms. Khang, for coordinating this important trip‼️ We appreciate all chaperones who attended as well.
