South Panola High School

📢 ATTENTION South Panola High School Sophomores! 📢 Just a reminder that you will be taking the ACT on Tuesday, March 25! 🎯 ✅ Be on time and report directly to your testing room. 🔋 Bring your fully charged Chromebook AND your charger. Get a good night’s sleep, eat a solid breakfast, and come ready to do your best! 💪🎓

🚀 Field Trip Alert! 🚀 On Thursday, Advanced Manufacturing’s 2nd-year students had an amazing tour of ACI Metal! 🔩✨ They got an inside look at how ACI uses sheet metal to craft essential items like cutters, metal walls, metal roofs, and I-Beams! 🏗️💡 A huge thank you to ACI Metal for the hands-on experience and for showing our students the real-world applications of their studies! 🙌 #AdvancedManufacturing #ACIMetal #FieldTrip #SheetMetal #LearningInAction #FutureEngineers #ManufacturingExcellence

🚨 South Panola Soccer Tryouts! ⚽🔥 Calling all athletes! South Panola High School Boys & Girls Soccer Tryouts will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, from 3:45-5:00 PM at the South Panola Football Field. 📌 Who can try out? ✔Any current 8th - 11th grade students interested in playing for the Tigers! 📌 What to bring? ✔ A copy of your physical (must have to participate!) For any questions, email Coach Griffin at ggriffin@spanola.net. 💪⚽ #SouthPanolaSoccer #GoTigers

Our Health Science Year 2 students had the privilege of hearing from Mrs. P. Neal with the MS State Extension Service on Tuesday, March 18, 2025! She shared valuable insights on "Make 1/2 Your Grains Whole," using engaging posters, visual aids, and hands-on food comparisons. 🍞🌾 Students explored different grain types, learned how to read nutrition labels, and even taste-tested pasta salads made with both regular and whole grain pasta! 🍝✨ A huge thank you to Mrs. Neal for her time and expertise in promoting healthy nutrition! 🥗👏 #HealthScience #WholeGrains #NutritionMatters #StudentSuccess

🚨 Attention Class of 2026! 🚨 It's time to order SENIOR JERSEYS! 🎉🔥 Show off your senior pride and grab yours now! 📩 Order forms have been emailed to all current juniors—check your inbox! 💰 Orders & payment will be accepted until 12:00 noon on Friday, April 4 📍 Pay Mrs. Elmore in the SPHS front office Don’t miss out on this chance to rep your senior year in style!❤💙 #SPHS2026 #GoTigers

📢 Exciting News! Limited Spots Available for Tiger Care 2025-2026 🐯 Our Tiger Care program has availability for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year! This program is designed for young learners and provides a fun, nurturing environment for early childhood development. ✅ Who can enroll? Children ages 3 or 4 by September 1, 2025 📅 Schedule: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (September - May) Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity! For more information or to secure a spot, please contact Mrs. Christy Burnett at: 📧 cburnett@spanola.net 📞 662-563-4756 Feel free to share this with anyone who might be interested! 💙🐯 #TigerCare #EarlyChildhood

🚨 **South Panola Junior High Volleyball Tryouts!** 🚨 🏐 **When:** Wednesday, March 26 @ 4:00 PM 📍 **Where:** South Panola High School Gym 📢 **Who:** Current 6th & 7th graders **Important:** ✔️ Students **not currently in a sport** at South Panola **MUST** have a physical & proof of insurance to try out! Bring your A-game and show us what you’ve got! 💪🔥 #TigerVolleyball #SPJH #GoTigers

🎉🐄🏆 Congratulations to our South Panola FFA Livestock members! 🏆🐄🎉 Our students showcased their skills at the State FFA Livestock Contest, earning impressive placements! 🥇 Top 3 Senior FFA Individual: Emma Neth (SPHS) 🥇 Top 3 Junior Individual: Brayden Rhodes (Pope) 🥇 Top 3 Jr Team - South Panola: Cooper Smith (BJHS), Brayden Rhodes (Pope), Myles Unruh (BJHS), and Kacey O’Conner (BJHS) Final placings for the Top 3 will be announced at the Mississippi FFA State Convention—stay tuned! 🌟 Additional Achievements: Brayden Rhodes (Pope) also placed in 4-H Livestock Judging: 🥉 3rd High Individual - Sheep/Goat 🥉 3rd Overall High Individual 👏 Shoutout to our Senior FFA Team: Owen Morris, Alena O’Conner, Emma Neth, and Layne Earnest for their hard work and dedication! We are so proud of all of you! Keep up the great work representing South Panola! 💙💛 #SouthPanolaFFA #FutureLeaders

🚀 Made in Panola Career Fair Success! 🚀 On March 4th, SPH second-year Career and Technical students, along with seniors, attended the Made in Panola Career Fair at NWCC Concourse! 🎉 Around 30 businesses and industries from Panola County and nearby areas connected with students, discussing career opportunities and available positions. 💼 Students also participated in a soft skills training session, learning essential interview techniques, professional communication, and job-ready strategies. 💬 A huge thanks to NWCC for providing an insightful overview of their Career-Technical Education programs, including tours of programs such as Welding, Diesel Mechanics, CDL, Civil Engineering Technology, and Industrial Engineering Technology. 🔧🚜🛠️ A big thank you to Panola Partnership, all participating companies, and everyone who made this day a success! 🌟

Mrs. White's Culinary Arts II students had an amazing opportunity on Wednesday to tour the Ole Miss School of Applied Sciences' Dietetics and Nutrition Department! A huge thank you to Dr. Jeffery Pittman for arranging this incredible experience for our students. The day started with a tour of the Dietetics and Nutrition Building, Lenoir Hall, meeting with Dr. Pittman, a Dietetics & Nutrition Professor, and meeting with Lolita Gregory, the Assistant Dean of the School of Applied Sciences. Student Ambassador, Jakota, led our students on a fantastic campus tour, giving our students a glimpse into everyday campus life at Ole Miss and all of the amazing opportunities the university has to offer. To wrap up the day, our students enjoyed a delicious Cajun-themed lunch at Lenoir Dining, the student-run restaurant. Our students had the chance to indulge in authentic flavors and see firsthand how everything operates in a real-world culinary setting. This was an unforgettable experience for our students and we look forward to seeing what career pathways our Culinary Arts students choose in the future.

Our team of future healthcare leaders gathered for an exciting HOSA meeting! We discussed all things health science and discussed the upcoming HOSA State Conference. 🚀 With workshops, competitions, and networking ahead, our district competition winners are ready to showcase their skills and dedication at the state competition! 🏅 Stay tuned for updates and wish us luck as we prepare to represent at the state level!

📣 South Panola High School Volleyball Tryouts! 🏐🔥 Think you’ve got what it takes to be a Lady Tiger? Come show us your skills at volleyball tryouts! 📅 Date: Wednesday, March 19 ⏰ Time: 5:15 PM 📍 Location: South Panola High School Gym ✅ Open to all current 8th - 11th graders ✅ Must have a physical & proof of insurance ✅ Fill out the Google Form to sign up! Google Form link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyeXSeO47bHDo7V8TB9NQzDbGlyHJfb9ioAcOwxvhok1zyWw/viewform?usp=header Don’t miss your chance to be part of something great! 💪🐯🏐

💪ON TO THE BIG HOUSE! The Boys powerlifting team finished🥈runner up🥈 at the North Half Championship on Friday at Lake Cormorant High School. The State Championship will be Saturday March 29th at Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson!

Mrs. Christy's Early Childhood and Tiger Care students recently celebrated ❤️Valentine's Day ❤️ with festive snacks and exchanged Valentines with their friends!

🎉 South Panola High School Students Shine at SkillsUSA District Competition! 🎉 On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, students from the Advanced Manufacturing, Automotive Service, and Welding programs at South Panola High School competed at the SkillsUSA District Competition at NWCC, and they absolutely rocked it! 🔥 🏆 Congrats to our winners: Jonah Smith – 1st Place in Job Demo Open 👏 Isaiah Williams – 1st Place in Welding 🔧 Nicholas Black, Rhyan Cook, and Timothy Peavy – 1st Place in Welding Fabrication 🔥 These talented students have earned a spot to compete at the Mississippi State SkillsUSA Competition in Jackson from April 1-3, 2025. Best of luck as they continue to represent South Panola at the state level! 🌟

🎨🎣 Calling all student artists! 🎣🎨 🦌🐟 The Mississippi Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is hosting an art contest, and we want YOU to participate! For more information and entry forms, please see Mrs. Jamie Montgomery. Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your creativity! 🖌️✨

🎉Good luck to the South Panola Powerlifting team as they travel to Lake Cormorant High School. Tomorrow they will compete for the North Half Championship. Event starts at 2pm! 💪🐯

💪🔥 STATE BOUND 🔥💪 Stronger than ever! Mackenzie Todd is headed back to the State Powerlifting Finals for the second year in a row after an incredible performance at North Half! Last year, she brought home 2nd place—this year, she’s ready to go even bigger. Wish her luck as she takes on the best in the state on March 28th!

South Panola High School Health Science & Clinical Services and Sports Medicine students had an incredible opportunity to hear from a compassionate and dedicated hospice nurse today! 💙🏥 Mrs. Amy Mizell with Gentiva Hospice shared her experiences in end-of-life care, the importance of empathy in nursing, and the vital role hospice professionals play in supporting patients and families. Students gained valuable insight into a career that blends medical expertise with deep human connection. Thank you, Mrs. Mizell, for inspiring the next generation of healthcare professionals! 👩‍⚕️✨

NATIONAL MERIT FINALIST⭐🏆 Congratulations to senior Meredith Cossey for being named a FINALIST for the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program! The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition that begins with over 1.3 million nationwide students who take the PSAT/NMSQT. Only about 15,000 students qualify as Semifinalists, and after a rigorous application process—including academic records, leadership roles, community involvement, and a personal essay—around 6,870 advance to Finalist status. This distinction opens the door to potential scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, colleges, and corporations nationwide. For further details about the National Merit Scholarship Program, visit https://www.nationalmerit.org. We are SO proud of Meredith!!