Homecoming Festivities 2019
Please congratulate the following students as they have been nominated for the 2019 Homecoming Court.
We will have a brief meeting with them on THURSDAY OCTOBER 17^th at the BEGINNING OF 2^nd BLOCK immediately following announcements to go over their responsibilities and requirements to participate in this year’s events.
ALL students need to vote beginning Monday October 14 through October 24  for the Homecoming King and Queen!

Freshman Princess/Prince
Roxy Fetta & Rickey Barnes

Sophomore Princess/Prince
Hope Wallen & Ari Shklyar

Junior Princess/Prince
Bryanna Warner & Alphonso Ortiz-Robles

Homecoming King/Queen Nominees
Starasia Garcia
Camille Shklyar
Rowan Sims
Casey Godbold
Tashani Anderson

Jemale Faulker (PacMan)
Terrance Terrell (TT)
Wilson Springs
Phillip Olivetti
Cameron Moore

2019 Homecoming Theme is POSTCARD DESTINATIONS and the spirt week attire is as follows:
Monday: Pajama Day
Tuesday: USA Day (Red, White, Blue)
Wednesday: Wayback to the 80s Day (Decades)
Thursday: Team Day (Jerseys, T-Shirts, Hoodies with your favorite team)
Friday: Postcard Destination OR Class Colors (12-Black, 11-Gray/Royal Blue, 10-Carolina Blue, 9-White)

FLOAT BUILDING informational meeting for each grade will be held WEDNESDAY (10/16) afternoon in E-239
Students interested in helping with their grades float, please attend! Meeting should last about 30 minutes.

JV Football Thursday October 24 @ Conway 6pm
Pep Rally Friday October 25 2 End of School Day
Varsity Football Friday October 25 @ 7:30 vs. Conway

Herff Jones will be at SJHS on  Wednesday, Oct. 23^rd  and Thursday, Oct. 24^th taking   graduation supply orders in the cafeteria from 4-7pm.  Wednesday, Oct. 23^rd students with last names A thru L can place orders and Thursday, October 24^th students with  last names M thru Z can place orders. A $60 deposit is required when placing orders. Students will receive graduation supplies information on Wednesday, Oct. 16^th.

The school nurse will begin Health screenings on all 9^th grade students on November 6^th  and 7th. The screening includes BP check, Height, weight, vision, hearing and oral. Please contact the school nurse if you do not wish to have the screening done on your student.

St. James Boys Varsity and JV Lacrosse
The team will meet for conditioning every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday through November 22 at 4pm and fall ball will start on December 9.  Anyone who is interested in playing should contact Head Coach Tom Moxley at 843-833-1464 or Assistant Coach Wayne Fussaro at 412-996-7460.  Also be sure to have your physical information uploaded to Planet High School.

The St. James Sharks Varsity Softball Team is hosting a softball camp for grades K5-6th on October 21st through October 24th. 
TO REGISTER: visit https://sharkssoftballcamp.app.rsvpify.com/
More Info: Sharks Softball Camp

After School Weight Lifting Now Available
Student-athletes must sign up and be cleared through PlanetHS in order to participate
The St James High School weight room will be available after school from 3:20 -5:00.
Programs are available for both genders, various sports, and geared for beginners up to advanced. Proper attire is required and all weight room guidelines must be followed in order to utilize this privilege.
Any questions please contact Coach Centracchio

St. James High School Student All Sports Pass 2019-2020  -- $25
Valid for all regular season home game only!
https://gofan.co/St.JamesSharks

 
Athletic Web Site   Click on picture to view All Athletic Information & Results 
http://sharksathletics.com/

Facebook St James Sports

2019 2020 HCS Athletic Physical Forms

Online Shopping -- Shark Apparel
Shark fans:
The St. James Sideline Store is now available online for your shopping pleasure. Proceeds go to the general athletic account for our Shark student-athletes
http://www.sidelinestores.com/schools/south_carolina/murrellsinlet/st-james-high-school

Thank you for your support as always!

Neff Athletic Lettermen Jackets
www.neffjacketshop.com

Shark Club
The Shark Club Website
www.stjamessharkclub.com

This Week In Shark Sport

Attendance Make Up Days 2019 2020 School Year
Semester 1 Tutoring / Make – Up Sessions

Saturdays 8:00 – 11:15
Students are able to make up 2 blocks on Saturdays
10/26, 11/9, 12/7, 1/11

Tuesdays 3:30 – 5:00
Students are able to make up 1 block on Tuesdays
10/22, 11/5, 11/12, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 1/7

Thursdays 3:30 – 5:00
Students are able to make up 1 block on Thursdays
10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 12/5, 12/12, 1/9

Semester 2 Tutoring / Make – Up Sessions

Saturdays 8:00 – 11:15
Students are able to make up 2 blocks on Saturdays
3/14, 4/25, 5/2, 5/30

Tuesdays 3:30 – 5:00
Students are able to make up 1 block on Tuesdays
3/31, 4/7, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19

Thursdays 3:30 – 5:00
Students are able to make up 1 block on Thursdays
3/26, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28

South Carolina state law requires that all children attend school regularly beginning with the school year in which the child is five years of age before September 1st until the child attains his/her 17th birthday or graduates from high school. The school year consists of 180 days, and high school students cannot accumulate more than 5 absences per class and still receive credit for the course, regardless of the grade earned in the course. Family vacations, organizational trips, or retreats during the school year are included in the 5 absences per term. Please refer to the SJHS attendance brochure for specific details regarding attendance laws, policies, and “seat time” sessions.

Students Arriving Late
Students arriving at school after 8:20 must report to the attendance office to sign in and get a tardy pass. Failure to sign in will result in a disciplinary infraction and ISS. Students who miss more than 45 minutes of a class will be considered absent. Hall sweeps will be conducted as a deterrent for tardiness.

Early Dismissal By Parent Request
Students requiring early dismissal should bring a note from their parents to the front desk in order to obtain an early dismissal pass. All requests are to be submitted prior to 8:15 a.m. so that they may be verified by phone. The note must have a phone number at which the parent may be contacted. If the note cannot be verified by phone the student will not be allowed to leave. We cannot accept phone calls for early dismissal. Students will not be issued a tardy pass if they fail to bring their note to the front desk before 8:15 a.m. SJHS will not call classrooms unless it is an emergency; therefore, the student must have a pass to get out of class.

When it is time for students to leave, they are to go by the front desk to sign out. Students who do not bring a note for a pre-arranged medical or legal appointment must remain in class until the period ends before they will be permitted to sign out of school with their parent/guardian. Failure to sign out at the front desk will result in a disciplinary infraction and an assignment of ISS. Students will not be signed out after 3:00 p.m.

Procedures To Follow After An Absence
After an absence students are to report to the front desk before 8:15 a.m. with a note from their parent/guardian or from their doctor. Notes from the parent/guardian or doctor must be submitted to the front desk within three days of an absence. Failure to do so will result in an unverified unexcused absence. Students will not be written a tardy pass to first block because they failed to bring their note to the front desk before 8:15 a.m.

Unlawful Absences
Students who miss school without parental knowledge, and students who are absent from school without acceptable cause with the knowledge of the parent, are considered unlawfully absent. According to the SC Attendance/Truancy Law when students have three consecutive unlawful or unexcused absences or a total of five unlawful or unexcused absences, the school will contact parents and develop an Attendance Intervention Plan (AIP) for improved attendance. Students exceeding five days of unlawful or unexcused absences will be reported to Family Court. Students who have excessive unlawful or unexcused absences in a single class may also be referred to Family Court for truancy.

Excused Absences
The following absences are considered excused: medical, judicial, and bereavement. Students will need to provide documentation for medical, judicial, and bereavement absences upon returning to school. Prearranged absenses for other reasons and/or extreme hardships are at the discretion of the principal.

Reporting Student Absences
Parents are asked to contact Beth Jordan in the event of students’ absences from school. Parents may call the attendance office at (843) 650-2448 or e-mail BJordan003@horrycountyschools.net.


Attendance Brochure 2019 2020

Any high school students that would be interested in volunteering to help that day Contact
Megan Reinhart | Program Coordinator
Horry County Government
Parks and Recreation
9650 Scipio Ln., Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29588
Tel: (843) 915-7882 | Fax: (843) 915-6330 | Reinhart.Megan@horrycounty.org
www.horrycounty.org

Tanger Outlets Clash 4 Cash
Tanger Outlets is having a spirit week and is giving back to local schools.  It is simple, shop and submit your receipts to the office with St. James High’s name on the receipt.  On October 20, the school with the most money in receipts wins a cash prize. Spirit week started on September 23^rd and goes through October 20^th.   More Info  https://www.horrycountyschools.net/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=17748&dataid=55542&FileName=Tanger%20Outlets%20Clash%204%20Cash.pdf

Back2Schools | Together We Can Feed Hungry Minds | Lowes Foods Grocery Stores
As a homegrown company, Lowes Foods is committed to giving our youngsters every opportunity to succeed. We're proud of being local, and the innovative Lowes Foods Back2Schools programs allow us to partner with our neighboring schools to improve educational opportunities for everyone.

Interested in serving on a school committee or would like to volunteer at St James High.  Call the school @ 650-5600 or email our principal

Marching Band Results
The Pride of St. James traveled to Aynor October 12 and competed in the Aynor Fanfare band competition. The band came home with the following results.
2nd Drum Major
1st Music
1st Percussion
1st Colorguard
1st Marching
1st class 4A
2nd for the day
Superior Rating

Monday:

Tuesday:
The National English Honor Society and The National Math Honor Society meets on Tuesday Oct. 15 at 3:30 in room D-126.

Wednesday:
The HOSA Club meets every Wednesday after school in Mr. Chapman's room.
The National Honor Society meets 2nd Wednesday every month. 3:30 in Auditorium  Web Site

Thursday:
There will be an Archery interest meeting on Thursday, 10 Oct from 3:30-4:30, in the JROTC classrooms. All students interesting in joining the Archery team are encouraged to attend.
Student Council meets on Thursdays at 3:20 in Mrs. Revis’ room. Everyone is welcome.

Friday:
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes meets the 2nd and 4th Friday at 7:40 a.m. in the auditorium.

ALL YEARBOOK INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT SJYEARBOOK.COM

Book Orders (Due ASAP; Books Will Sell Out)

Regular Price: $80 / Early Discount: $70 through 1/19/20

Option 1 - Use credit/debit card online: Go to yearbookordercenter.com (school #10312).

Option 2 - Use cash/check: Bring payment to Mr. Moore in room C-142. Include address, phone number, and student's name on check made out to "St. James High School."

Please note that we were unable to accept yearbook payments during student registration in spring 2019; if you paid this way in the past, you have NOT purchased a book this year.

Senior Ads (Due 1/19/20)

Full Page: $200 / Half Page: $125 / Quarter Page: $75

Option 1 - Design Your Own Ad Online: Go to yearbookordercenter.com (school #10312) to pay with credit/debit card and design your own ad.

Option 2 - Have Yearbook Staff Design Ad: Send printed photos/text and cash/check to Mr. Moore in room C-142. E-mail digital photos/text to jmoore004@horrycountyschools.net. Include address, phone number, and student's name on check made out to "St. James High School."

E-mail jmoore004@horrycountyschools.net with questions

Shark Attack Online - Student Online Newspaper
https://sharkattackonline.blogspot.com/

St James Sharks Boys Basketball
1^st Annual Captains Choice Golf Tournament
When: Saturday, November 2, 2019 --1:30 pm Shotgun Start -- Where: Indigo Creek Golf Course
Proceeds benefit the St. James High School Boys Basketball Program
ONLY $65.00 per player registration
$240.00 per foursome if registered by October 1^st, 2019
$340.00 with foursome registration and hole sponsor
Contact Information:
Chris Tibbits- 570-220-1613 /  CTibbits@horrycountyschools.net
Jarred Caudill- 843-655-2287 /  JCaudill@horrycountyschools.net
Many Great Prizes- Closest to the Pins
Straightest Drive- 50/50 Raffle
For More information see the PDF Section of the Daily Announcements

JROTC  Booster Club will be hosting our 2^nd annual Cornhole tournament on Sat, 9 Nov at On the Half Shell in Murrells Inlet. There will be 2 divisions, PROS and JOES.  Pros are the ones that play competitively and Joes are the ones that play for fun.  Cash prizes!  More Info

10^th Annual Dirtbag Bash Saturday November 23 – 6pm
Oyster Roast @ The Beaver Bar  $20 Per Person
Proceeds Benefit Sharks Baseball & Softball
See Baseball or Softball Coach or Parent For Tickets

Sharks Forever
Support your Sharks while making a lasting impression.  An engraved brick paver in the courtyard of Shark Stadium is a unique way to recognize any shark fan.  Whether in honor or memory of a special person, it's a gift that will last a lifetime.  This special tribute is only $100 and benefits St James Athletics.  For more information contact SJHS Athletic Director, Billy Hurston 843-650-1319.

Guidance
We’re counting down to the deadline to submit a Champions of the Environment Grant application. Time is running out to win a grant and have your class featured in a commercial for doing your part for the environment.
Champions of the Environment is a yearly competition that awards K-12 environmental projects that protect the natural world and boost environmental awareness. K-12 students, their teachers, and environmental educators are eligible to apply.
Grantees receive:
A cash award of $2,500 to use toward their project
Their project featured in a TV commercial aired statewide and on social media
Their project highlighted on the Champions website
Submit your online application by October 15th.
Be a Champion! Do your part for the environment!

Attention Students Interested in Military Academies:  Senator Tim Scott encourages you to visit www.scott.senate.gov for access to his online application, as well as lists of requirements and frequently asked questions.  Eligible students must also apply directly to the Academies of their choosing, and are encouraged to seek a nomination from both of their U.S. Senators as well as their U.S. Congressman.  Senator Scott’s application and all required supporting documents are due by 5:00pm on October 18, 2019.* Any questions can be directed to the Academy Nominations Coordinator, Courtney Jackson.  She can be reached at 803-771-6112 or Courtney_Jackson@scott.senate.gov.  
*For additional information on determining your eligibility for a nomination, please stop by Guidance for a brochure.

ASVAB Testing
St. James High School will be hosting the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test and Career Explorer Program on Wed, 30 October from 8:30-11:30, location TBD.  The test is open to Sophomores (practice only), Juniors, and Seniors.
If you are interested in enlisting in the Military, Your ASVAB scores will determine if you are qualified to join. A high score will improve your chances of getting the specialty/job and signing bonus you want.
If you are under 18 years old, you must have parental permission.  If interested in taking the ASVAB, please register with Guidance to get an overview guide and a permission slip prior to Mon, 28 Oct.
For questions on the ASVAB, please see Lieutenant Colonel Bartley or Sergeant First Class Currie in JROTC.

Attention Senior Parents – If you have not already done so, please contact your student’s guidance counselor to schedule their senior conference. Conferences are held Monday – Friday between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm.
St. James High School Guidance Information 

  FOR SENIOR SCHOLARHIPS: Text @sjh1920 to the number 81010 or text @sjh1920 to (256) 274-4757 or remind.com/join/sjh1920   

   St. James High School Guidance Page: https://www.facebook.com/stjameshsguidance/

     Follow us @StJamesGuidance : https://twitter.com/StJamesGuidance

     Google Classroom Code: wmnlug

      SJH website: https://www.horrycountyschools.net/St_James_High_School

Free Resource:  Kuder Navigator
Kuder Navigator is a free, resource for students to use as they navigate their way through high school. Kuder can be easily accessed through Clever.com.  Available resources.
online assessments, designed to give you some focus about where to begin your search for career options
explore occupations
explore majors
prepare for entrance exams (ACT, SAT, PSAT, Accuplacer, ASVAB)
tools for job search (assistance with resumes and cover letters)

Research and connect with great affordable colleges and universities around the USA.  Chat with admissions counselors to ask questions about academics, campus life, financial aid, scholarships and more! Go to www.collegefairsonline.com now to register for the Southern Region fair!

Voice of Democracy Patriotic Audio Essay Competition
2019 - 2020 Theme  “What Makes America Great”
Student Entry Deadline: October 31, 2019
Patriotic Audio Essay Competition Grand Prize: $30,000 Award 
Voice of Democracy Patriotic Audio Essay Competition
or See
Scott Bartley
Lieutenant Colonel (retired), US Army
Senior Army Instructor
St. James High School Army JROTC

JROTC Booster Club meetings are held on the 2^nd Thur of each month at 6pm in the JROTC classrooms.
To view the full calendar and to keep yourself informed regarding what is happening with the JROTC, please visit and bookmark: http://www.sjhsarmyjrotc.com

JROTC  Booster Club will be hosting our 2^nd annual Cornhole tournament on Sat, 9 Nov at On the Half Shell in Murrells Inlet. There will be 2 divisions, PROS and JOES.  Pros are the ones that play competitively and Joes are the ones that play for fun.  Cash prizes!  More Info

School Improvement Council
Meeting Information & SIC Website
Meetings are the 2^nd Tuesday of each month 5:30 in the media center

PTSO
2019  - 2020 Officers
Jamie Hammons- President
Shawn Watford- Secretary

Attention Senior Parents – If you have not already done so, please contact your student’s guidance counselor to schedule their senior conference. Conferences are held Monday – Friday between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm.

Herff Jones will be at SJHS on  Wednesday, Oct. 23^rd  and Thursday, Oct. 24^th taking   graduation supply orders in the cafeteria from 4-7pm.  Wednesday, Oct. 23^rd students with last names A thru L can place orders and Thursday, October 24^th students with  last names M thru Z can place orders. A $60 deposit is required when placing orders. Students will receive graduation supplies information on Wednesday, Oct. 16^th.

Any senior interested in attending the Disney Senior Trip to Orlando, Florida must submit their permission form and deposit of $165 to Mr. Hudacko in Room E-248.  The trip costs $665 and includes charter bus transportation, hotel accommodations, tickets to Universal/Islands of Adventure, and park-hopper tickets to the 4 major Disney Theme Parks.  The trip is 1^st come 1^st serve and can also be paid on MyPaymentsPlus but the form needs to be handed in directly to Mr. Hudacko.  See Mr. Hudacko or Ms. Crews if you have any questions.   Senior Trip 2020 Info

Attendance
Attendance Web Site

Save The Date
Homecoming Week October 21 - 25
Prom April 3, 2020

Picture Day Schedule
Underclassmen Makeup October 30th (first block only)

ASVAB Testing
St. James High School will be hosting the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test and Career Explorer Program on Wed, 30 October from 8:30-11:30, location TBD.  The test is open to Sophomores (practice only), Juniors, and Seniors.

If you are interested in enlisting in the Military, Your ASVAB scores will determine if you are qualified to join. A high score will improve your chances of getting the specialty/job and signing bonus you want.

If you are under 18 years old, you must have parental permission.  If interested in taking the ASVAB, please register with Guidance to get an overview guide and a permission slip prior to Mon, 28 Oct.

For questions on the ASVAB, please see Lieutenant Colonel Bartley or Sergeant First Class Currie in JROTC.