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Celebrations
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Congratulations to our high school boys soccer team, who have been busy lately! The boys performed well at the Smoky Mountain Cup, with the JV team winning their division with 3 wins and the varsity team finishing 2-1 against tough D2-A and D1-AAA opponents. The varsity team also had big wins this week against Soddy Daisy 6-1, CSLA 2-0, and Central 7-0.
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Congratulations to our high school girls lacrosse team for their 9-4 win over Maryville and their 13-4 win over William Blount!
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Congratulations to our middle school softball team who had a 15-0 shutout against Red Bank and also won 14-0 over CSAS!
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Congratulations to our high school softball team for a thrilling victory vs. Hixson. After giving up the lead in the top of the 6th, the Lady Eagles stormed back with 4 runs in the bottom of the 6th to retake the lead by 3. Signal got 3 straight outs in the top of the 7th to secure the win 8-5! The girls also defeated Sale Creek 12-2, Brainerd 14-1, and Red Bank 12-0 and have now won 5 straight!
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Congratulations to our high school boys lacrosse team for a 12-0 shutout against Boyd Buchanan! It was also teacher recognition night, where players selected an impactful teacher to honor at the game. The following teachers and staff were recognized: Mrs. Kristen Wiram, Mrs. Katharine Lubinski, Miss Alexis Lane, Mr. Frank Ling, Mr. Robert Dodson, Mrs. Erin Wetsel, Mrs. Patricia Swan, Mr. Trevor Hayes, Coach Nick Mullins, Mrs. Julie Perez, Mr. Max Martini, Coach Kendall Harrison, Mrs. Stephanie Horsley, Mr. William Greer, Mrs. Michelle Wheeler.
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Congratulations to the middle school girls lacrosse club for a varsity win 12-2 over Dalton Middle!
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Congratulations to our SMMHS Strings and Choir programs who were invited to perform for the residents at Alexian Village. Mr. Brown brought a chamber high school orchestra and Mrs. Wiram brought the high school choir Ensemble. We know this was a special event for the residents of Alexian, as well as our students to perform on the mountain for our community!
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Congratulations to our middle school soccer team for a great week! The varsity took a win over East Hamilton 3-0 with Landon Gohl scoring 2 goals with assists by Luke Rivers and Sam Pilai. Blevin Johnson scored a nice header goal from a corner kick by Jensen Richard! Pillai and Jonathan Jenkins combined for the clean sheet. The JV team also had a win over Sequatchie Co.!
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Congratulations to our middle school golf teams for continuing to play well! Both our boys and girls teams brought home wins over Soddy! Boys Team Results (Total: 176) Matthew Coker– 41, Tommy O’Dell – 43, Cedar Gill– 46, Ben Schleger – 46, Girls Team Results (Total: 103) Olivia Moody – 49, Hadley Borders– 54!
Information and Updates
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Join our 7th-12th grade Signal Strings as we present our 2026 Spring Concert “Journey to America” where we will celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary, as well as the immigrants that have joined us along the way. Featuring Rhapsody in Blue, Wayfaring Stranger, The Typewriter, and more! Hope to see you there on April 24th at 7:00pm in the SMMHS Theatre!
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The IB Art Senior Exhibition is being presented on Thursday, April 9th at the Mountain Arts Community Center from 6:30-8:00pm. Our featured artists are Alister Alexander, Claire Allen, Lydia Moore, Natalie McGann, and Hannah Steelman. Come out and support all their hard work!
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Our 7th Grade World History students are connecting their studies to service through the Columbian Exchange Food Drive to benefit Signal Mountain Social Services. We are collecting non-perishable pantry items—specifically those that represent the global exchange of historical goods. If anyone outside of 7th grade would like to donate, please drop items off to Mrs. Bergren (Room 4121) or Mrs. Warren (Room 4122). Thank you for supporting our community and our 7th grade historians!
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The HCS hardship transfer process has been audited and updated to strengthen consistency and transparency. The new webpage can be found HERE. The application will open on March 23, close on April 17, and decisions will be communicated by May 15. This timeline provides families additional time to pursue a School Choice seat if needed. All families currently on hardship will need to reapply for next school year using the new PowerSchool form.
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The SMMHS Jr/Sr Prom will be held on Friday, April 17th at The Common House from 7:00pm -10:00 p.m. Tickets are $60.00 each with online sales running from 4/1-4/16 and in-person sales taking place during high school lunches from 4/13-4/16. Guest forms will also be available on April 1st and will be due back no later than April 15th. Sophomores who attend as a guest of an upperclassman will also be required to complete a guest form this year. Freshmen students are not eligible to attend. A reminder from our newsletter, our student handbook, and our grade level meetings in August, all students must attend at least a half day on the 17th in order to attend prom in the evening. Junior Workshop will take place in the morning for 11th grade and 12th grade will have a class meeting to prepare for end of year activities.
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An important reminder students prepare for prom. As noted in our student handbook- All juniors and seniors will be invited to the SMHS prom in the spring. Students who do not attend SMHS must be enrolled in either a high school or post-secondary program and must provide documentation that they are in good disciplinary standing at their current placement. 10th grade students who attend SMHS as a guest must go through the guest form approval process. Students enrolled in a post-secondary program must attach a class schedule or registration on official letterhead. Guests who do not attend SMHS will be required to show an ID for admittance. No one over the age of 20 will be allowed to attend. When prom is on a Friday, all SMHS students must attend a half-day in the morning in order to attend prom that evening. Important 11th and 12th grade meetings will take place that morning.
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Want to recognize a graduating senior or an 8th grade promotion? CLICK HERE to design an ad for the yearbook!
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This month, we are highlighting the IB Learner Profile Trait of Knowledgeable! IB Knowledgeable students develop and use conceptual understanding, exploring knowledge across a range of disciplines. They engage with issues and ideas that have local and global significance. Take note of how your student meets this description and give them praise for a job well done! We will celebrate our Knowledgeable students at the end of the month!
Parent Volunteer Update
Parents will request to volunteer through a ticket submitted HERE. You can also get to it by going to HCS website > students & families > then volunteer. The site has all the information the parents need to register.
PowerSchool Parent Portal: Create an Account Today
The PowerSchool Parent Portal is a valuable resource available to HCS parents/guardians to connect with your child’s school about their learning journey. You can monitor grades, attendance and behavior, and complete important forms within your account. To create an account, visit www.hcde.org/parentportal for detailed instructions. Already have an account? Download the PowerSchool Mobile App for instant access to student performance and online forms on any device. If you have any trouble creating an account, you can always reach out to your child’s school for assistance or call the Parent Portal Hotline at 423-498-KIDS (423-498-5497).
Receiving the Newsletter
At the end of each week throughout the school year, families should be on the lookout for a Weekly Parent Communication email. These emails contain celebrations, informational items, and calendar items to keep everyone informed. If you see that you are not receiving our Weekly Parent Communication emails at any time throughout the year, please contact Mrs. Swan at swan_p@hcde.org to verify the email address we have listed in Power School. To access school-related information throughout the year, please visit our SMMHS school website.
Mountain Education Foundation (MEF) Information and News
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The MEF Silent Auction is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year, and we’d love your help! Each auction item supports teachers, programs, and resources across all three Signal schools. If you or a business you know can donate an item, experience, or gift certificate, please contact Jill Glenn at auction@MEFtoday.org or 256-509-5787.
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You can also make a direct impact by Sponsoring Your Student with a $50 monthly gift per student (or any amount). Every tax-deductible dollar directly supports our Signal students. Join other families investing in their student’s success at MEFtoday.org.
Calendar Items
April 7th ACT for Juniors
April 9th-12th HS Musical: Once Upon a Mattress
April 9th IB Art Exhibit, 6:30pm, MACC
April 13th-May 5th TCAP/EOC Testing Window
April 24th Strings Concert, 7pm, SMMHS Theatre
May 1st Senior Signing and Senior Picnic
May 1st Senior Awards
May 5th Rising 5th Grade Visit
May 11th Underclassmen Awards
May 11th Walk4Water
May 12th Senior Graduation Practice
May 13th Senior Walk at Nolan and Thrasher
May 15th Senior Graduation, 5:30pm, Memorial Auditorium
May 15th 8th Grade Promotion Practice
May 18th 8th Grade Promotion
May 20th 6th/7th Grade Awards
