Suicide Awareness Day Event
On Tuesday, September 10, our Counseling Department set up a special table in the cafeteria in recognition of Suicide Awareness Day, one of the activities we are hosting during Suicide Prevention Month. Our middle and high school counselors, along with our GA Pines Counselor and System Social Worker, took time to connect with students, share resources, and promote awareness.
Students had the opportunity to pick up brochures, bracelets, stickers, and candy while also engaging in meaningful conversations. In addition, they were invited to write inspirational and positive notes for others. These uplifting messages will be displayed on a poster in the hallway throughout the month as a reminder of encouragement, hope, and support.
Thank you, Mrs. Sellers, Mrs. Bright, Mrs. Baldwin, and Mrs. Rykard. We are proud of our counseling team for their dedication to fostering a culture of care and for reminding students that help is always available, that they are never alone, and that they matter.
4-H & FFA Youngsters Compete in the Southwest Georgia Invitational Cattle Show
The Southwest Georgia Invitational Cattle Show “Battle For The Buckles” was held on
Saturday, September 6 th at Thomas arena off Hwy 84 this year. The event is one of the only
existing invitational cattle shows in Southwest Georgia. This year’s show featured twenty-five
4-H & FFA members who exhibited forty steers and heifers. The weigh-in for all steers and
heifers was held from 8:00-9:00 am, and the show began at 10:00 am with Senior Showmanship
followed by Junior and Elementary Showmanship. The heifer show was held next with a total of
five classes followed by three classes of steers. Mr. George Richburg, USDA Market Reporter
from Clanton, AL, judged the show.
The 1 st place winner in each of the three showmanship classes received a belt buckle as well
as a plaque. Every showmanship exhibitor received plaques. The Senior Showmanship
Champion was Will Collins from Mitchell County, GA. The Junior Showmanship Champion
was Karlee Morrell from Grady County, GA. The Elementary Showmanship Champion was
Margo Dean from Crisp County, GA. All Grand and Reserve Champion winners received
embroidered director’s chairs and banners for their winnings. The Grand Champion Heifer was
exhibited by Margo Dean. Karlee Morrell exhibited the Reserve Champion Heifer. The
Grand Champion Steer was exhibited by Brody Bennett from Colquitt County, GA. The Reserve
Champion Steer was exhibited by John David Young from Thomas County, GA.
The Seminole County Young Farmers are proud to host this annual event and look forward
to its continued growth. The twenty-five exhibitors from Georgia and Florida who competed in
the show are to be commended for their efforts in this extremely competitive exhibition. The
Young Farmers would also like to recognize and thank our FFA chapter for making the acrylic
plaques awarded to our exhibitors for their participation and winning efforts. We also extend a
very special thanks to Mr. Phillip Williams for his donation to our show, as well as Scott &
Rhonda Birge of Birge Farms Show Cattle for the director’s chair embroidery. The first and
second place class winners for the heifer and steer shows were as follows:
Heifer Show Classes Results
Class 1 – Hannah Riley 1st Place
Class 1 - Landon O’Steen 2 nd Place
Class 2 - Karlee Morrell 1st Place
Class 2 - Margo Dean 2 nd Place
Class 3 - Taylor Mae Thompson 1st Place
Class 3 - Claire Stephens 2 nd Place
Class 4 - Sally Clark 1st Place
Class 4 - Keeley Verner 2 nd Place
Class 5 – Margo Dean 1st Place
Class 5 - Rylee Claire Kelly 2 nd Place
Grand Champion Heifer Margo Dean
Reserve Champion Heifer Karlee Morrell
Steer Show Classes Results
Class 1 - Payton Welch 1st Place
Class 1 - Sarah Jane Riley 2 nd Place
Class 2 – Will Collins 1st Place
Class 2 – Sally Clark 2 nd Place
Class 3 – Brody Bennett 1st Place
Class 3 – John David Young 2 nd Place
Grand Champion Steer Brody Bennett
Reserve Champion Steer John David Young
Seminole County exhibitors’ results:
(Senior Showmanship) Mindy Shattles – 4th Place & 4th Place Steer (Class 3)
Abbie Helms – 4th Place Heifer (Class 1)
Levi Vickers – 5th Place Heifer (Class 2)
Preston Smith – 6th Place Heifer (Class 2) & 4th Place Heifer (Class 4)
Bowen Kirkland – 7th Place Heifer (Class 2)
The JV games on September 11 @ Early County and on September 18 @ Bainbridge have been canceled by those teams. The next JV game will be on September 25 @ Cairo.
Get HOCO ready w/Seminole Fine Arts Booth Friday!
SFAB has all the goods to help you celebrate our Indians this Friday for HOCO! Venmo, CashApp, cash accepted
📚 Football Programs
🏆 Program Prizes
📣 Spirit & Cheer Gear
🎨 Face Painting
👀 Find us by concessions
💚🤍 LETS GO, SEMINOLE! 🤍💚
Seminole Stix is about to kick off their season!
Students in Mrs. Tammy Hornsby’s class have been showing off their creativity with pixel art! Using grids and bright colors, they designed some amazing digital-style artwork. We love seeing their imagination come to life in such a fun way!
We are pleased to announce that the Seminole County School District will be
participating in the REACH Georgia Scholarship Program.
REACH Georgia is the state of Georgia’s first needs-based mentorship and college scholarship program. The
mission is to ensure that Georgia’s academically promising students have the academic, social, and financial
support needed to graduate from high school, have access to college, and achieve post-secondary success. Students
selected to participate will be provided with a mentor and an academic coach who will assist them during the
remainder of their school career. Upon high school graduation, REACH Scholars will receive $10,000 towards their
post-secondary tuition. More information about the REACH Georgia Scholarship program can be found at
https://www.gafutures.org/hope-state-aid-programs/scholarships-grants/reach-georgia/
If you have an 8th grade student who would like to apply for the REACH
scholarship, please reach out to Haley Rykard, haley.rykard@seminole.k12.ga.us or
229-524-5135.
Applications are due to the SCMHS Guidance Office by 3:15 PM on Friday October 3, 2025
Seminole County CTAE German Exchange Program in the Spotlight
We are excited to share that Seminole County’s CTAE German Exchange Program was featured in the state CTAE quarterly newsletter! This is a big honor and shows the great work our students and teachers are doing to build connections that reach far beyond our classrooms.
Through this exchange, our students get the chance to learn alongside friends from Bavaria, exploring agriculture, careers, and culture in a hands-on way. It’s an experience that not only teaches new skills but also creates lasting friendships and memories.
We are proud to see our program highlighted at the state level and can’t wait to see how it continues to grow for our students in the future!
https://login.community.gadoe.org/posts/ctae/ctae-delivers-summer-2025
Progress Reports provide an update on how your child is performing in each of their classes at this point in the grading period.
GMAS Family Reports summarize your child’s performance on the Georgia Milestones Assessment, showing their strengths and areas for growth.
Please take time to review these reports with your student. They are valuable tools to help support learning and success throughout the year!
Each year, our students take part in selecting Homecoming representatives. Every grade level votes, and the top two students from each class are chosen to represent their peers. These representatives are recognized during the Homecoming football game. From the senior class, three representatives are selected, and one of them will be crowned Homecoming Queen during the game. Congratulations to all!
We use Artsonia in art class as a virtual portfolio for students to keep all of their art throughout the years in one place. If Mariah wins, she gets $50 and the Visual Art program gets $100 for art supplies that go right back to the students.
Please use the link below to vote! You may vote once a day and voting ends Saturday, September 6th. Go Mariah!
https://www.artsonia.com/museum/aotw/vote.asp
Georgia law now requires each school district to prepare and practice intruder drills yearly in the event of an incident. Seminole County Schools will conduct these drills at both schools on September 3, 2025 in conjunction with the Seminole County Sheriff’s Department. The safety and welfare of our students, teachers, and staff are high priorities in the Seminole County School District. If you have questions about the intruder drills, please contact the district safety coordinator, Dr. Marie Godwin.
By earning a national ranking in the top 40%, Seminole County Middle High School has again achieved status as a U.S. News Best High School. The 2025-2026 edition of Best High Schools includes a numerical ranking of nearly all public high schools nationwide – almost 18,000 of them – based on multiple sources of objective data. Here is the school’s updated U.S. News profile page, with details about its rankings: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/georgia/districts/seminole-county/seminole-county-middlehigh-school-6080.
