Cross Country Banquet
The XC Banquet is Thursday, December 5th @ 6pm in the SJHS cafeteria. See the team Remind for more info. Please remember to label & return singlets & shorts if u haven’t already

Cheer Results
Our varsity cheer team ended the season with their best performance yet! They finished the season 4th in the state behind three very talented 5A programs (Chapin, Lexington, and River Bluff).  This team has worked hard since April, and I could not be prouder of the faith, love, and talent that they have displayed at practice and on the mat week after week. Please congratulate these athletes on a successful season as they end in the top 4 out of 37 teams, Region Champs, and undefeated in the region!  Thank you to everyone for all the support!

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.

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

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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

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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

All County Band Results
Congratulations to the following students for being selected to the All County Band.
Angelina Lanza 1st chair
Ryleigh Danford 5th chair
Marlen Sanchez-Rubi 7th chair
Eli Preston 8th chair
Keely Thomas 2nd chair
Donovan Massey 2nd chair
Mike Knight 10th chair
Brenna Adams 15th chair
Frieda Panos 19th chair
James Leonard 5th chair
Jack DeRiso 1st chair
Luke Propst 2nd chair
Ben Asilin 2nd chair
Grayson Emery 5th chair
Jack Thompson 2nd percussion

Monday:

Tuesday:


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:
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/

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
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!

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

St. James High School Veterans Day Ceremony 11/11/2019

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.

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
Prom April 3, 2020

Fall/Winter 2019 EOC Schedule
Students enrolled in the following classes will take End of Course (EOC) exams: English 1 (Writing & Reading), Biology 1 CP/Honors, Algebra 1, Intermediate Algebra, and US History. The EOC exam is 20% percent of students' final semester grade.  Due to test security, students may not have their cell phones during testing. Students' cell phones will be collected prior to testing and returned after they have completed their exam. If students are caught with cell phones on them during testing, they will receive a referral. Also, students will use their Dell laptops to take their EOC exams. Please ensure that students charge their laptops the night before and bring them to school on the day they are scheduled to take their exams. Below is the EOC schedule.

Tuesday, Dec. 10^th -English II Writing
Students who have the below teachers will take their English II EOC.
Mr. Beers, Mrs. Vargo, Ms. Futch

Wednesday, Dec.11^th-English II Writing
Students who have the below teachers will take their English II EOC
Mrs. Harrell, Mrs. Sessions

Tuesday, Dec. 17^th -English II Reading
Students who have the below teachers will take their English II EOC.
Mr. Beers, Mrs. Vargo, Ms. Futch

Wednesday, Dec.18^th-English II Reading
Students who have the below teachers will take their English II EOC.
Mrs. Harrell, Mrs. Sessions

Thursday, Dec. 19^th -US History
Students who have the below teachers for a semester US History class will take their EOC.
Mr. Smalls, Mrs. Moneta, Mrs. Parks

Thursday, Jan. 9^th- Algebra 1
Students who have the below teachers will take their Algebra 1 EOC.
Mr. Centracchio, Mr. Lewis-Only Intermediate Algebra class will take EOC, Mrs. Marsh- Only Intermediate Algebra class will take EOC, Ms. Davis

Thursday, Jan. 9^th-Biology
Students who have the below teachers will take their Biology EOC.
Mr. Ferry, Ms. Glander

Friday, Jan. 10^th -Biology
Mr. Wortley, Mr. Raypole

Monday, January 13th -US History
Mrs. Moneta, Mrs. Parks, Mr. Smalls

Tuesday, January 14 - CTE
Health Science, PLTW Computer Science Essentials

Thursday,  January 16
1st Block Exams
2nd Block Exams

Friday, January 17 (2 1/2 Hour Early Release)
3rd Block Exams
4th Block Exams