Message from Principal Stevens

Spartanburg High School has a long history of excellence. SHS has always and will continue to be an institution of teaching and learning, in an environment where all students have the opportunity to develop and excel academically, athletically, emotionally and socially. I am certain that the actions of students and staff during the 2012-13 school year will continue to add to this tradition.

SHS Receives Silver Medal in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best High Schools” List

SHS receives national and state ranking. Spartanburg High School in Spartanburg School District 7 has been named to U.S. News & World Report’s “Best High Schools” List. Spartanburg High earned a silver medal and placed 19th, among South Carolina's 226 public high schools. In the national rankings, 500 schools earned gold medals, 1,790 were awarded silver and 2,515 took home bronze.

The annual rankings are based on data from more than 21,000 public high schools from across the nation, according to the U.S. News and World Report website. Schools were evaluated on student performance on state-mandated assessments and advanced placement tests, among other factors.

Beauty and The Beast Musical

Spartanburg High School and Spartanburg School District Seven will present Beauty and The Beast on Thursday, May 23 (7:00PM), Saturday, May 25 (3:00PM and 7:00PM) and Sunday, May 26 (3:00PM).

Tickets will go on sale Monday, May 6 at the Chapman Cultural Center box office. For advanced tickets contact the box office (864-542-2787) or go to www.chapmanculturalcenter.org. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for senior citizens and $10 for students.

SHS Awarded the Magna Cum Laude of Achievement Award

Spartanburg School District Seven is happy to celebrate another tremendous accomplishment - Spartanburg High School has been awarded the Magna Cum Laude of Achievement for high performance on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) during the 2011-2012 school year. This is the highest award of its kind! The school’s average SAT composite score - 1477 - met the national average and far exceeded the state average. District 7 also scored higher than any other school district in Spartanburg County. This success is a direct result of the caliber of our students, the support of our parents, and the dedication and commitment of our faculty, staff and administration. Congratulations!

Announcements

Senior Announcements

GRADUATION SUPPLIES

Purchasing a cap and gown does not guarantee that you will graduate. If you did not order a cap and gown or extra graduation announcements, contact the Josten's Store on Southport Road (Hwy 295). 864-574-3518.

GRADUATION DAY

WHERE: Wofford College (Benjamin Johnson Arena)
WHEN: May 24th (morning – breakfast 9:30 – 10:30). Seniors should arrive by 9:30 AM. Raffle prizes will be awarded throughout the breakfast. You don’t want to miss the first raffle prize at 9:45. REHEARSAL will start at 10:30 AM. The initial rehearsal meeting will be in the Benjamin Johnson Arena. Rehearsal will be in Gibbs Stadium after the initial meeting.

Graduation Ceremony at Gibbs Stadium will start at 7:30. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved to the Benjamin Johnson Arena.
Students will receive 10 tickets for a stadium graduation. In case of inclement weather and the ceremony moves inside, students can use 6 tickets.

SENIOR FEES

WHEN: DUE 3:00 PM ON FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2013

Please read the Senior Information Sheet for more details.

Sports Physicals

Date: Saturday, May 18th
Where: SHS Athletic Department
Time: Boys 8AM - 11AM and Girls 1PM - 3PM
Cost: $10.00 - CASH ONLY
Who: Rising Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors.
Athletes must wear shoes, sandals or tennis shoes with no socks and a t-shirt. All athletes must have a physical form with parent permission signed before getting a physical. Blank forms are available in your school office, SHS athletic office and school website. If you do not get a physical on this date you will be responsible for getting your own physical. If you need eyeglasses or contacts to read, please bring them so you will be able to pass the eye exam.

7Reads

The votes are in, students have spoken, and the books chosen for 7Reads are:

Friday Night Lights ~ Chasing Lincoln’s Killer ~ Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children ~Life of Pi ~ The Outsiders ~ Lockdown: Escape from Furnace

Parent Portal Access to PowerSchool Has Changed

Access to the Parent Portal has changed. You must know the old username and password to create this account. If you do not remember it, please contact Ms. Means or Mrs. Meadows-Rogers in the office (594-4410). Please click for instructions.