Celebrations
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Congratulations to our high school girls soccer team for a great season, falling just short in the state semi-finals to Tullahoma. The girls fought hard in tough playing conditions and had an amazing season overall. A special thank you to our seniors who have given so much to the program!
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Congratulations to our Signal Corps Marching Band for wrapping up a great marching season, finishing 6th at the state competition! Thank you to all of the students, parents, and staff who worked so hard on this year’s show!
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Congratulations to both our high school cross country boys and girls teams, who each won sectionals! Next up is the State Championship meet in Memphis next week. Go Eagles!
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Congratulations to the middle school robotics team for another great performance in league play! Team “Fire Hazard” is currently in 2nd place heading into the finals in two weeks. The “A team” moved up 9 spots last night and are in a good position to do well in the finals too. Good work everyone!
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Congratulations to our STEM students for collaborating to design the amazing Mario Kart themed costumes! They were a big hit!
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Congratulations to all of our students and staff for possibly having the largest amount of costumes for Halloween ever! Be sure to check out our PTSA page to see the great pictures from a fun day! And a special thanks to our school counseling department for the always spooky Haunted Counseling Suite. The students loved it!
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Congratulations to our Signal Strings and our middle school chorus programs for both hosting great holiday performances this week!
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Congratulations to all of our Signal Strings Junior Clinic musicians- Lydia Welch, Keira Reyna, Charlie Plond, Vera Clinkscales, Audrey Lubinski, Cedar Gil, Annie Chen, Sawyer Kennedy, Montgomery Martin! Every strings student who participated earned a chair!
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Congratulations to our high school girls bowling team for another district win! The girls are now 2-1 in the district! The girls had their 2 highest single games this season (774, 761) and therefore their highest 2 game total (1535), their highest Baker total (287) and their highest Baker game of the season (162)! Siara Ellis led the team with a 181 game, Bella Vest had her highest game of the season with a 124, Elizabeth McLendon had her highest game of the season with a 137 game and Lucy Stewart also had her highest game of the season with a 132!
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Congratulations to all of our students who were honored for being Risk Takers with our IB Learner Profile traits! You can see them all on our PTSA page and our IBackers page!
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Congratulations to the Signal Mountain Mountainbike Teams for both placing 3rd in the state at the 2025 Tennessee NICA race series. The team also has several individual state champions that placed in the top 10 in their respective groups. First and foremost — Maxine Richards. Maxine is the most decorated athlete in TN NICA history! Four time Varsity State Champion + 1 time MS State Champion and winner of the vast majority of the individual events! 2025 State Championship Results- Varsity girls State Champion: Maxine Richards- 1st place, JV1 girls State Champion: Avis Malone- 4th place, JV2 girls State Champion: Naomi Malone- 9th place, 6th grade girls State Champions: Faith Kennedy- 4th place, Mila Molina- 5th place, Amelia Mahaffey- 7th place, Ellise Pillsbury- 10th place, 7th grade girls State Champion: Delaney Paxston- 5th place, Varsity boys State Champion: Mitchell Rodwell- 7th place, JV3 boys State Champions: Magnus Troute- 1st place, Griffin Richards- 3rd place, Roman Bielcik- 4th place, Kai Molina- 5th place, 7th grade boys State Champion: Sebastian Motta- 4th place. Raccoon Mountain was also the 5th and final race of this year’s five race series. Individual podium results were: 6th grade girls: Mila Molina- 2nd place, 7th grade boys: Sebastian Motta- 5th place, JV1 boys: Luke King- 4th place, JV1 girls: Avis Malone- 5th place, JV3 boys: Magnus Troute- 1st place, Griffin Richards- 3rd place, Roman Bielcik- 4th place!
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Congratulations to all of the Eagles who competed in the Battle of Dalton swim meet today! Top 10 finishes for everyone! Jocely Freund placed 6th in 100 free & 7th in 50 free, Sophie Santola placed 3rd in 200 IM & 3rd in 100 breast, Morgan Slattery took gold in 500 free & silver in 200 free, The 3 girls placed 5th overall! Great work Eagles!
Information and Updates
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HCS is hosting an evening with Katherine Martinko, author of Childhood Unplugged, as part of a series of community engagement events focusing on the “anxious generation.” The Unplugged Path: 10 Guidelines for Managing Tech and Kids is open to all community members this week on two separate nights, November 4th and 5th. CLICK HERE to read more and to RSVP. Childcare is available at the Nov. 4th event in Collegedale.
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On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, the SMMHS Symphonic Band and Chorus will present its Veterans Day Concert at 12:45 PM in the SMMHS Gym. We invite all veterans among our school faculty, staff, and the Signal Mountain community to attend. Join us as we honor those who have bravely served our nation. All veterans are welcome. Please arrive at the SMMHS Gym by 12:30 PM.
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Students! Would you like to win a $1,000 College Scholarship? If you are in 6th – 11th grade- now is your chance! Please stop by Mrs. Brock’s classroom next to school counseling to pick up the application for the Carson Scholarship Competition!
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Junior and High School Beta Clubs are hosting a food drive for Signal Mountain Social Services from October 29th through November 7th. Bring your non-perishable food items to the collection carts at the school entrances each morning. Let’s show our Eagle pride and help support families in our community! Signal Mountain Social Services has specifically requested to bring the following items: Spaghetti Sauce (prefer a can rather than glass), Dry pasta, Peanut butter, Canned pastas, Hamburger Helper, Macaroni and cheese, Oatmeal, Pancake mix, Muffin mix. Along with the requested items, any non-perishable and up-to-date food items are also greatly appreciated. Thank you for your support!
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6th Graders- Robot Drone League Jr. has landed! 6th graders interested in working as a team on challenges using a rover and drone to complete Moonbase Challenge 2025, please plan on attending the informational meeting on November 4, from 2:45 to 3:15. Mrs. Kaminsky will be holding an informational interest meeting for 6th graders on Tuesday, November 4, from 2:45-3:15 in room 3125.
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The MEF Silent Auction, part of our Celebration for Education on February 21, 2026, at Common House Chattanooga, is one of the highlights of the year, and we’d love your help! Each auction item supports teachers, programs, and resources across all three Signal schools. If you own a business or know someone who might like to donate an item, experience, or gift certificate, please reach out. Every contribution makes a difference! To donate, contact Jill Glenn at auction@MEFtoday.org or 256-509-5787.
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MEF Educator of the Year nominations open October 15! Interested in sponsoring the awards? Contact Hilarie Robison at hrobison@MEFtoday.org. Sponsors receive special recognition on MEF social media and at the Celebration of Education, where they are presented.
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This month, we are highlighting the IB Learner Profile Trait of Open-Minded! IB Open-Minded students appreciate their own cultures and personal histories, as well as the values and traditions of others. They seek and evaluate a range of points of view, and we are willing to grow from the experience. We will celebrate our open-minded 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.
PTSA News
The PTSA is again offering a student directory through the DirectorySpot app, which is exclusive to SMMHS families. To opt out of having your family’s contact information included, please email Susan Patton at patton_s@hcde.org. For more details about DirectorySpot, please contact Amanda Mull at smmhsptsa@gmail.com. The deadline for removal requests is Friday, October 10th.
Mountain Education Foundation (MEF) Information and News
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The MEF Silent Auction, part of our Celebration for Education on February 21, 2026, at Common House Chattanooga, is one of the highlights of the year, and we’d love your help! Each auction item supports teachers, programs, and resources across all three Signal schools. If you own a business or know someone who might like to donate an item, experience, or gift certificate, please reach out. Every contribution makes a difference! To donate, contact Jill Glenn at auction@MEFtoday.org or 256-509-5787.
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MEF Educator of the Year nominations open October 15! Interested in sponsoring the awards? Contact Hilarie Robison at hrobison@MEFtoday.org. Sponsors receive special recognition on MEF social media and at the Celebration of Education, where they are presented.
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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. If you haven’t yet sponsored your student, please join other Signal families who give monthly to sponsor their student’s success. 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
October 29- Nov 7 Beta Club Hygiene Drive
November 10th Make up pictures- grades 6-11
November 11th Veteran’s Day Concert, 12:30pm, HS Gym
November 14th Senior lunch
November 26th-28th Thanksgiving break
December 1st Teacher PD- No students
December 5th TN Promise Mandatory Meeting- 12:30pm
December 5th Madrigal
December 19th ½ day for students, End of Q2
January 5th-6th Teacher PD- No students
January 7th Students return, start of Q3
May 15th Senior Graduation, 5:30pm, Memorial Auditorium
