Celebrations
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Congratulations to Olivia Chemin on her 4th place finish in the High School Promotional Design category at TSA Nationals in Washington DC! Mia Sabatini and Sophia Chemin also represented SMMHS at the TSA Nationals competition. Way to go, team!
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Congratulations to our state runner-up lacrosse players who were named to the All-State team! Declan Goff, Cooper Jordan, Foster Armstrong, Xander Maynard, Will Campbell, Henry Tuite, Mac Campbell, Jacks Flennigan, and Silas Allmon all made it to the All-State team!
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Congratulations to two members of our boys high school golf team, Tucker Cruise and Brayden Helle, who qualified for and competed in the TN Junior Amateur Golf Tournament at Greystone Golf Club!
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Congratulations to Coach Carpenter for being nominated as one of the finalists for Best of Preps Coach of the Year in our area!
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Congratulations to SMMHS’ very own, David Heinichen, who is now one of the official bat boys for the Chattanooga Lookouts! You may remember David threw one of the first pitches for the summer last season when he had the prestigious title of Special Olympics “Athlete of the Year” for our area! Way to go, David!
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Congratulations to Hudson Sveadas on being named one of the Best of Preps in Boy’s Track! Hudson was class AA state runner up in the shot put and discus; he holds the school record in the shot put!
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Congratulations to Cash Keene on being named to the Best of Preps baseball list! Cash will continue to play at the college level at Pellissippi State!
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Congratulations to Ethan Uhorchuk on being named a Best of Preps male athlete of the year finalist!
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Congratulations to Marlee Burkley on being named a Best of Preps female athlete of the year finalist!
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Congratulations to three members of our high school tennis team for being selected for the Times Free Press Best of Preps! Way to go Micah Morris, Ananya Panicker, and Bindi Patel!
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Congratulations to Adi Regrutto on being named to the Times Free Press Best of Preps for girls soccer! This is also a great time to mention Adi has announced she will continue her playing career into college with The Citadel!
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Congratulations to Brayden Helle and May May McGee for being selected for the Best of Preps area players in Golf!
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Congratulations to our high school cheer team for an amazing and bust summer! The team had a busy week at UCA Camp, earning 3rd in Spirit Routine, 3rd in Campfire Routine, 2nd in Sidleline, and having 5 All-Americans! The team also earned a pin in Forward Leadership. After that, the team came back to host their annual Eaglet Camp, helping the next generation get ready for SMMHS cheer! Way to go, team!
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Congratulations to Aubrey Lynch for being featured in the HCS Senior Spotlight! CLICK HERE to read all about her!
Information and Updates
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Have you completed your student REGISTRATION for the coming school year? Remember, you can now load your proofs of residency in the parent portal! Check your previous messages with all the details on how to register your student for next year. You can also CLICK HERE to access that information!
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Curious about the construction updates on campus this summer? Check the What’s New at SMMHS section below!
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There is still time to complete your summer reading! CLICK HERE for more information.
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Need supplies for next year, CLICK HERE check the supplies list to see what is posted!
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CLICK HERE to pay the arts/science, and technology fee. This requested fee helps cover many of the resources that help make a SMMHS education one of the best around!
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For senior portraits and yearbook information, CLICK HERE! Be sure your senior has their portraits completed for their final year!
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Important updates on new family registration and 6th grade orientation will be coming soon! Keep August 4th on your calendar for registration if you need assistance!
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The middle school girls basketball program will hold an open gym on July 7th, 8th, and 9th from 3:30-5:00pm. Any middle school girls (incoming 6th-8th graders) who are interested in trying out for the team are encouraged to come meet the coaches and have fun playing ball! This is NOT tryouts – those will be announced later in the school year so be listening and watching for announcements. Athletes must have been approved in Final Forms to participate.
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There will be a middle school cross country meeting on July 28th. CLICK HERE for the virtual link. Meeting ID: 897 6527 5697 Passcode: 785940
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Middle school softball will have open workouts this summer on July 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st. Come meet the coaches and get some reps! Final Forms must be updated for athletes to participate. Please remember to bring all appropriate gear and equipment. CLICK HERE to sign up!
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High school golf tryouts are coming up soon! Please CLICK HERE to complete the signup sheet if your child is interested in trying out and official dates will be posted on the website.
What’s New at SMMHS?
There are many news things coming for next school year! We will keep you in the loop here as the summer progresses!
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SCHEDULE- As many of you discussed with students during course selection. SMMHS is making a change to the student schedule for next year. This transition will shift the DS block to combine with our advisory/SOAR block to meet 4 times a week for 45 minutes. CLICK HERE to read more on this important change and how it will impact your student! CLICK HERE to give information on scheduling a feedback session for the schedule after you review the information sheet linked in this note.
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CLUBS- The schedule changes will also allow SMMHS to periodically offer time for clubs during school. This exciting change now gives access to all students to attend clubs, when they previously only met after school. Clubs may still continue after school, but every student will have access to clubs during school!
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BREAKFAST- Breakfast is BACK at SMMHS! More information will come soon as we work with school nutrition, but our cafeteria will be open when the doors open at 7:15am for students to purchase breakfast items.
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SENIOR PARKING PAINTING- New for 2025 – Seniors Can Paint Their Parking Spaces! Spaces will be assigned on July 31st. Watch your email for details closer to that date. CLICK HERE on the link for painting info. There are specific guidelines that must be followed.
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TURF AND TRACK- the new turf is almost ready to be installed and the new track will soon follow. Construction is on pace despite the rainy start to summer. We hope to see everyone at our first home game on August 29th to commemorate this update to our facilities!
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ROAD REPAVING- SMMHS welcomes a much needed repaving of Sam Powell Trail! More information will come soon from the county, but expect the project to begin around July 14th. Expect one-lane traffic during this time, with the project slated to be finished before school starts!
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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MEF and the PTA/PTSA invite you to Sponsor your Student(s) with a $50 monthly donation per student, or give what you can! Every dime of your tax-deductible donation directly supports our Signal students. Let’s secure 500 new monthly donors! When we reach this goal, each school will receive an additional $30,000 in bonus funding. Sponsor your Student(s) Today!
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We want to remind everyone of the important role that the Mountain Education Foundation (MEF) plays in the success of our Signal Mountain Schools!
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If you have not yet become a monthly donor, would like to make a one-time gift, or want to learn more about the many ways that MEF supports all of our students at our Signal Mountain schools, please visit www.meftoday.org or email Hilarie Robison at hrobison@meftoday.org. Every donation is appreciated and much needed!
Calendar Items
July 31st Teachers report
August 4th New family registration
August 4th 6th grade orientation
August 6th First day of school!
August 8th Meet the Eagles Night
September 23rd School picture day
September 25th Homecoming parade
September 29th MEF Golf Tournament
