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Celebrations
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Congratulations to Louis Chemin and Molly Hampton on being selected as 2026 Carson Scholars!
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Congratulations to our middle school YIG students for another great year of performances! Outstanding Statesperson: Kendall Stutz, Phoebe Lawley, Ben Sledger, Max Dunkin, Audrey Lubinski, Sawyer Kennedy. Best Bills: Noah Ennen and Cruz Wilke, Adelaide Mondy and Audrey Lubinski, Margaret Edmondson and Kate Newton, and Elizabeth McHenry and Isla Moore!
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Congratulations to our high school baseball team for a great start to the season! The team won their first 4 games against East Ridge, Grundy, McMinn Central by a combined score 62-1!
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Congratulations to our high school softball team for a big 9-1 win over Polk Co.! The team also played in the CCS Invitational Softball Event against 4 teams from all over Tennessee and Alabama. They managed to tie all 4 games with comebacks in 3 of the games in the last inning!
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Congratulations to our high school tennis team for a great week! After the boys and girls teams both won against Hixson and CSLA, both teams also secured wins against Tennessee High, with the boys winning 8-1 and the girls 5-4!
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Congratulations to our high school boys lacrosse team for starting the season with an 18-0 win over Walker Valley!
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Congratulations to our middle school girls lacrosse club for their 11-0 win over Dalton Middle!
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Congratulations to our high school boys basketball team for finishing a strong season in the region tournament before losing to Alcoa. It was a great run!
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Congratulations to our Mock Trial Team for earning a well-deserved position to compete at the State Championship!
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Congratulations to our high school YIG students for their outstanding performances! They represented our school with excellence and distinction! Conference Officer Recognition- Chief of Staff- Aidan Castellanet, White Senate Floor Leader- Ben Marsden, Blue House Speaker- Clayton Lord, Blue Chief Engrossing Clerk- Hyrum Gee. Outstanding Statesperson Awards: 9th Grade- Moses Betro, 10th Grade- Luke Randolph, Seth Yeager, 11th Grade, Shad McDonald, Olivia Atchley, 12th Grade- Mia Sabatini, Felix Cockwell, Isabelle Alpers. Outstanding Bills Awards- 10th Grade- Peyton Spady, Bernadette Alexander, 11th Grade- Ananya Panicker, Arshia Panicker, Josie Wilke, Leila Dodson- 12th Grade- Adelin Glover, Julia Stone, Graham Ryan, Graham Rigler!
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Congratulations to our future officers for the 2027 HS YIG Conference! Officers Elected for the 2027 Conference- Ben Marsden — Speaker of the Red House, Seven Dapp — Associate Justice, Hudson Crowder — Social Media Director, Aidan Castellanet — YMCA Conference on National Affairs Delegate, Clayton Lord — YMCA Conference on National Affairs Alternate Delegate!
Information and Updates
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The clocks has jumped forward! A safety reminder that with the time change- the morning commute will be dark once again. Please travel safely and plan to leave early as we all navigate getting back on schedule with our morning routines.
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A reminder that Monday is an EVEN bell schedule and that Friday is a HALF DAY for students.
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Attention senior families- Senior Night awards will be changing this year. Through collaboration and feedback from student leadership, SMMHS will now have Senior Awards on May 1st after Senior Signing. Families are invited to attend in the high school gym as we honor our seniors with their final year of awards. More information on arrival and departure will be provided soon.
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Attention students interested in joining a military service academy! Military Service Academy Day is Saturday, April 25th. Students will have the opportunity to hear from Congressman Fleischmann and many representatives from West Point, the Naval Academy, the Air Force Academy, the Merchant Marine Academy, the Coast Guard Academy and ROTC programs. It is a very informative day. CLICK HERE to learn more!
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Please join us on Tuesday, March 10th at 7:00 p.m. in the high school gym as our concert band previews their music for the Universal Trip on March 25-29 and the high school ETSBOA Concert Performance Assessment on April 2nd. This is a great opportunity to get a glimpse at what our students have been working on this semester and to wish them well for these big events coming up in just a few weeks!
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Join us March 9th for a Community Forum for District 2 Schools, hosted by District 2 School Board Representative Ben Daugherty and joined by County Commissioner Chip Baker. The forum is from 6-7pm in the SMMHS theater.
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A reminder that SMMHS does not allow outside food deliveries for students. Students have access to our cafeteria meals or can bring food from home. Thank you.
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Do you still need service hours for the 3rd quarter? There are a limited number of slots left to tutor in the Learning Center after school before Spring Break. If you are in Beta Club, Leo, or Mu Alpha Theta, be sure to check out the Sign-up genius link before it is too late. See Mrs. Patton for more information.
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A reminder that SMMHS follows the HCS electronic device policy prohibiting the use of personal electronic devices during the school day. This includes the use of cell phones and personal computers. Students should keep any personal devices turned off and stored in a bag or their locker throughout the day.
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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 Communicator! IB Communicators express themselves confidently and creatively in more than one language and in many ways. They collaborate effectively, listening carefully to the perspectives of other individuals and groups. Take note of how your student meets this description and give them praise for a job well done! We will celebrate our Communicators 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
March 9th District 2 Community Forum, 6pm. SMMHS Theater
March 10th Band Concert, 7:00pm
March 11th College Fair for Juniors
March 13th End of Quarter 3
March 16th- 20th Spring Break
March 23rd Teacher PD- No Students
March 26th Chorus Coffee House
April 3rd No School
April 7th ACT for Juniors
April 9th-12th HS Musical: Once Upon a Mattress
April 13th-May 5th TCAP/EOC Testing Window
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
