Sound of the Season!

The MS/HS Winter Music concert was an outstanding show for all who came and enjoyed. Students and parents should be very proud of the music heard last night!!

Congratulations to the FFA Dairy Foods Team for a clean sweep last night. The team placed 1st in the District with the following individual awards 4th High Mikaila Mastrofini, 3rd High Colton Horn, 2nd High McKayla Tanner, 1st High Caleb Aoi

Congratulation for Kasey Barney bringing home 2nd place in Agronomy.

Aca-Deca Takes 2nd at Invitational

The Academic Decathlon team competed this weekend at the Burley Invitational. The Team placed 2nd place at the meet. All individuals represented us well.
Dakota Brown - Silver award for top Decathlete in Honors (most points in the meet); Gold- Language and Lit, Art; Bronze-Music, Speech and Interview;
Fredrik Tveitnes - Silver Award for top Decathlete in Scholastic; Gold-Super Quiz; Silver-Art, speech; Bronze-Language and Lit, Music, Essay
Diana Vaught - Gold-Science, Economics; Silver-Language and Lit, Music; Bronze-Essay
Anne Gochnour - Gold-Essay; Silver-Speech; Bronze-Math, Economics
DJ Stanhope - Bronze-Language and Lit, Art, Economics
Caulen Bryant - Silver-Super Quiz
Brian Corona - Gold-Math, Silver-Language and Lit.
They have their eye on the top spot in the new year!

BPA study table

BPA members came in on Friday for a study table. The team will compete in January for the regional competition.

School Colors

Mr. Perry showing school colors with the help of a student!!!!

Friday Study Hall and Academic Study Table

Friday Study Hall is still running from 9-11:30am. We are continuing to invite students but any student is encouraged to attend! It is always a quiet to place to do homework or catch up :)

Ms. Dodge is hosting an academic study table 1 day a week (Monday) from 4:00-5:30. Again, a quiet place to do homework or catch up:) All students are welcome!

Looking for Shoshone color!

Just in time for Christmas!  Order Shoshone Spirit Wear for the Indian fan in your life!
Simply go to the website:  http://donnelley.itemorder.com and enter code SHS2011.
With a wide price range and a variety of items, you’re sure to find something that’s sure to bring a smile.
What you need to know:  
*All items will be in school colors so even though it’s not in some of the pictures.
*Don’t have a credit/debit card to order online? No problem -- You can go to Donnelley Sports in downtown Twin Falls and pay in cash or check there.  OR, you can write a check to Donnelley Sports, attach it to your order and leave it with Mrs. Auker on at the grade school or Mrs. Oneida at the jr high/high school.
*There is a chance the items will be back after school is released for Christmas Break, if that’s the case, you will be contacted and arrangements made to get your purchase to you.
Questions:  Call Karma Fitzgerald at 308-3185 or karmawrites@gmail.com

BPA and FFA teaming up to bring holidays pies to you!!

Floral Class Production! Wow!

Shoshone High School Accrediation Approved and Met AYP!!

Shoshone High School as been approved as a Accrediated High School for the 2011-2012 school year. Each year an application must be filled out with questions ranging from Highly Qualified Staff, Instructional Professional Development and training, School Safety to climate. Every six years, Idaho schools have an on-site visit, we will be visited next year.
Shoshone High School very proudly achieved success last spring in Meeting all measures on our AYP report card!!!

Veterans Day Celebration

Preschool through Senior students and staff, Veterans, and partons took part in the Veterans Day celebration assembly on Thursday. If you were unable to attend log on to kmvt.com and click on "Vets Honored in Shoshone". Lieutenant Colonel Larry Estes spoke about sacrifice, family and gratitude. Thank you to Mountain Home Air Force Base Honor Color Guard Team, Jack and Jon Nelsen, Wayne Goetz, Magic Valley Honor Guard, Shoshone Schools music department for making this an outstanding event. The assembly has become a tradition mark your calendar for next years special event.

Food Drive Results are in!

Great Job! The FFA sponsored "Block the Door" food drive brought in 1404.5 pounds of food!! Great job kindergarten through 12th grade students!!!! Proceeds will go to Hope for the Hungry Food Pantry.

Food Drive update....

Looks like the 8th graders and Sophomores are in the lead on the food drive. Juniors and seniors are you going to let yourself be out done?? Lets get some food in those boxes to help out our local food bank. Look through your kitchen pantry this weekend!!

Block the Door Food Drive is Underway

The High School Food drive is a little different this year.

Classes (6th grade- 12th grade) will compete against year other. Please motivate your classes to come out and support the community by filling their boxes (located in the hallway between the office and the lunchroom for HS and in the middle school hall of 6th-8th grade). The class with the most food by weight will win a class party!

This is a great opportunity for students to get involved for the greater good and come together to support their community.

Class Advisors the challenge is on to see who can motivate their group to success.

Great Job to our FFA Chapter

Congratulations to Lindsey Montgomery for her 3rd place finish in the Creed Speaking CDE, Great job to the Greenhand Team (Sara Wellborn, Destiny Schoolcraft, Grace Decker and Cheyenne Gay) for the 3rd place finish in the Greenhand CDE. This years officers (Mikalia Mastrofini, Caleb Aoi, Mikaila Tanner, Brittany Lee, Ashley Stein, and Braydon Robirds) set the standard high by bringing home a Gold ranking in Opening Ceremonies. Great job to everyone.

College Update-From Mr. Olson; School Counselor

November College Planning
ACT - Next Exam December 10 – Registration Deadline November 4
Register @ www.actstudent.org
SAT – Next Exam December 3 – Registration Deadline November 8
Register @ www.sat.collegeboard.org
Seniors, get your SAT or ACT taken now if you haven’t already done so.
Juniors, consider taking one of these this spring so that you have time to retest if don’t like your scores.
Fee Waivers - See me if you qualify for free lunch. I usually have fee waivers available.
Mr. Olson is asking for emails of parents and students to send up-to-date information on college applications and deadlines out on a regular basis. Let us know!

FFA at National Convention

The FFA floral team received a silver national award this past week at the National FFA Convention!!! Members of the team were Michelle Aoi, Jesica Lowe, Cara Pantone and Alexis Murphy(replacing Kylee Stein). Way To Go Lady! Kudos to Mrs. Lewis!!!

Other FFA members had the opportunity to travel along for a week full of industrial tours, the national convention events and a Steelers game. An opportunity they will never forget.

Indian Pride is going strong!!!

The showcase has been filled and pride tickets can be redeemed each Thursday. Students will be rewarded for going above and beyond. Prizes will be added to, changed out and we are always open to suggestions.
Great examples of showing Indian Pride is breaking up an argument, bringing an innovative ideas to a staff members attention or doing a great deed without being asked.

Be Proud to Be an Indian!

Parent Teacher Conferences

Wed, Nov 2 and Thur. Nov 3!!! If you would like to schedule a time slot (15 mins) to speak to ALL of your child's teachers at the same time, just call the office.

We will also ask for some of you to be scheduled.

This is a pilot project for the secondary!! Time will not allow us to schedule EVERYONE into a 15 minute slot to see every teacher but we will do our best!!
Your input is vital to the success of your student and our school. Please feel free to contact your teachers or the school at anytime.

Friday Study Hall

Fridays from 9-12 am! At least one teacher will open a study hall.
Open to High School and Middle School students.
Also, students could be either strongly encouraged or required to attend. Middle School students with "F's" will be required to attend!

New Requirements for Juniors

All juniors are required to take a college entrance exam as an 11th grader. There are several exams available the ACT, SAT, and COMPASS. The ACT and SAT are given on specific dates with the dates being on Saturdays. Students can sign up for the ACT or SAT for approximately $23.00. The COMPASS is at no cost and can be taken anytime at CSI.
New!!! The State of Idaho is covering the cost for the SAT. The SAT will be given on ONE "school" day in April. Mr. Olson is hosting a preparation college prep exam enrichment on Friday, October 7th. We strongly encourage all juniors to sign up. (Seniors are welcome too!!)
Mr. Olson will be taking interested students to CSI for the COMPASS at the end of the month.
Contact Mr. Olson for more information.

Indian Pride

Students have been earning "Indian Pride" points since the beginning of September.  Points are given in 5 point tickets.  1 ticket or 5 points is about the equivaliant of $1.00.  We are looking for prize ideas.  Right now, students are only able to cash in their points for snacks and suckers.  Do you have any idea what teenagers may want?