Senior Spotlight: Jadeilyn Johnson
Parent's Name: Lonnie and Jimmy Johnson
What are your plans for next year?
Going to Hannibal Lagrange for early childhood education
What School Activities are you involved in?
Band
What is your favorite High School Memory?
Band competitions
What class in High School do you/did you enjoy the most?
Ceramics
Who do you admire the most and why?
My older sister has always been the person I look up to. She has inspired me all through high school and will continue through college.
What teacher had the biggest influence on you and why?
Mr Hickman kept pushing me to succeed.
What is the one thing you will miss most about South Shelby?
All the people I have grown connections with and enjoyed spending time with
Parent's Name: Lonnie and Jimmy Johnson
What are your plans for next year?
Going to Hannibal Lagrange for early childhood education
What School Activities are you involved in?
Band
What is your favorite High School Memory?
Band competitions
What class in High School do you/did you enjoy the most?
Ceramics
Who do you admire the most and why?
My older sister has always been the person I look up to. She has inspired me all through high school and will continue through college.
What teacher had the biggest influence on you and why?
Mr Hickman kept pushing me to succeed.
What is the one thing you will miss most about South Shelby?
All the people I have grown connections with and enjoyed spending time with
Elementary Yearbook Information - Orders are due 3-25-26
Join us in congratulating these 12 FFA members that will be receiving their State FFA Degree this April at State Convention!
Last night current Area III 1st Vice President, Lindsey Magruder passed the torch to Kylee Barton as she was selected to serve as the 2026-27 Area III Reporter. We are beyond proud of her and can't wait to see her year of service! We also had two delegates attend, Peyton Buckman and Everett Ratliff.
Senior Spotlight: Hunter Middendorff
Parent's Name: Christina Cullifer
What are your plans for next year?
Work Force
What School Activities are you involved in?
1 year of FFA, 2 years of Archery, 3 years of Band SkillsUSA, 2 years of Mactec
What is your favorite High School Memory?
when the marching band won 3rd in state
What class in High School do you/did you enjoy the most?
Concept Chemistry
Who do you admire the most and why?
Mr. Maddex because of how efficiently he is able to keep the kids in line without keeping favorites.
What teacher had the biggest influence on you and why?
Mr. Huddleston
What is the one thing you will miss most about South Shelby?
How close the staff is with the students.
Parent's Name: Christina Cullifer
What are your plans for next year?
Work Force
What School Activities are you involved in?
1 year of FFA, 2 years of Archery, 3 years of Band SkillsUSA, 2 years of Mactec
What is your favorite High School Memory?
when the marching band won 3rd in state
What class in High School do you/did you enjoy the most?
Concept Chemistry
Who do you admire the most and why?
Mr. Maddex because of how efficiently he is able to keep the kids in line without keeping favorites.
What teacher had the biggest influence on you and why?
Mr. Huddleston
What is the one thing you will miss most about South Shelby?
How close the staff is with the students.
Senior Spotlight: Aeyress Baker
What are your plans for next year?
I plan to work as a correctional officer in a prison
What is your favorite High School Memory?
My favorite high school memory is probably doing defensive tactics with my criminal justice classmates at MACTEC. or accidentally breaking the window on the school bus when i was horseplaying with my best friend. she's a troublemaker.
What class in High School do you/did you enjoy the most?
If I where to pick any class besides my class at MACTEC, I would have to say its concepts of chemistry with Mrs. Stevenson
Who do you admire the most and why?
My aunt. She's made it far with her occupation and continues with it while raising and homeschooling two wonderful kids. she's also very religious and talks highly of the lord and I find that awesome. she is probably the kindest person I know and also wonderful listener and gives great advice. I wish more people where like my aunt.
What teacher had the biggest influence on you and why?
Ms. Baker, she always helped when i needed something and she's a really good listener when you need someone to talk to. she also helped me get my work when i was struggling a lot of the time
What is the one thing you will miss most about South Shelby?
Seeing all of my friends. South Shelby is my home away from home. All of the teachers are great
What are your plans for next year?
I plan to work as a correctional officer in a prison
What is your favorite High School Memory?
My favorite high school memory is probably doing defensive tactics with my criminal justice classmates at MACTEC. or accidentally breaking the window on the school bus when i was horseplaying with my best friend. she's a troublemaker.
What class in High School do you/did you enjoy the most?
If I where to pick any class besides my class at MACTEC, I would have to say its concepts of chemistry with Mrs. Stevenson
Who do you admire the most and why?
My aunt. She's made it far with her occupation and continues with it while raising and homeschooling two wonderful kids. she's also very religious and talks highly of the lord and I find that awesome. she is probably the kindest person I know and also wonderful listener and gives great advice. I wish more people where like my aunt.
What teacher had the biggest influence on you and why?
Ms. Baker, she always helped when i needed something and she's a really good listener when you need someone to talk to. she also helped me get my work when i was struggling a lot of the time
What is the one thing you will miss most about South Shelby?
Seeing all of my friends. South Shelby is my home away from home. All of the teachers are great
Senior Spotlight: Dazi Mozee-Williams
Parent's Name: William Hall
What are your plans for next year?
Be a stay at home mom
What is your favorite High School Memory?
When Mrs Stevenson did the Halloween science
What class in High School do you/did you enjoy the most?
Physical science
Who do you admire the most and why?
My grandpa became he has taught me everything that I have learned and was keep pushing me to get done with school.
What teacher had the biggest influence on you and why?
Mrs. Blevins because she help me with everything and was really nice
What is the one thing you will miss most about South Shelby?
All the teacher and seeing all my friends
Parent's Name: William Hall
What are your plans for next year?
Be a stay at home mom
What is your favorite High School Memory?
When Mrs Stevenson did the Halloween science
What class in High School do you/did you enjoy the most?
Physical science
Who do you admire the most and why?
My grandpa became he has taught me everything that I have learned and was keep pushing me to get done with school.
What teacher had the biggest influence on you and why?
Mrs. Blevins because she help me with everything and was really nice
What is the one thing you will miss most about South Shelby?
All the teacher and seeing all my friends
Great work by the 2025 South Shelby Ladybird softball team for qualifying as a team for Academic All - State. The team had to have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or better during the fall semester.
Also, congratulations to the individual girls who qualified for Academic All State with a GPA of 3.7 or above during the fall semester.
Also, congratulations to the individual girls who qualified for Academic All State with a GPA of 3.7 or above during the fall semester.
LA II worked on student-led chapters of To Kill a Mockingbird this week.
Baseball will not have practice Monday (3/2). First day of practice will be on Tuesday (3/3) after school.
SOUTH SHELBY TRACK is now open!
Find items that we've picked out specifically for our team.
There is also spiritwear available for your family and friends.
Check out the shop details below.
OUR SHOP DETAILS
- Shop Now: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/PAtHZPg5Ej
- Store Open From: February 27 - March 9, 2026
Working hard!
My Favorite Dessert
My Favorite Dessert
My Favorite Dessert
Winner of the 8th grade Careers Class "Egg-streme Sport" SSMS Shark Tank challenge was the business, Soft Landings, with their "egg-cellent" product the Egg Saver 3000.
HAPPY FRIDAY FROM SSMS!!!
Spring Picture Information
School: South Shelby Elementary
Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
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Congratulations to Allison Broughton and Sophia Coon who were recently selected to perform with the Northeast MO Junior High All-District Honor Band! The all day rehearsal and evening performance was held on February 21 at Macon High School.
Lots of fun things happening this winter in elementary music! 3rd & 4th grade have had rhythm snowball fights, 1st grade used boomwhackers to show melodic direction, and PreK "built" a snowman to the song, "I Made a Snowman."
