Shelby County R-IV School District

Senior Spotlight: Bella Thompson Parent's Name: Andrew Thompson (Bailee and Maverick Taylor) What are your plans for next year? My Plans for Next year is to work at CCDC in macon and work towards gaininh my CDA after I have my CDA im going to open my own daycare. What School Activities are you involved in? Basketball Cheer What is your favorite High School Memory? When Mr Whiston told me that he had that dog in him What class in High School do you/did you enjoy the most? English I enjoy english because it is such an engaging class and Mrs Trivette is such an amazing teacher that there is nothing to not enjoy about that class Who do you admire the most and why? I admire my boyfriends mom Tori she always has the right advice and always make sure i have a smile on my face. What teacher had the biggest influence on you and why? This teacher is not from this school but alot of people may know her But her name is Melissa Ratliff she helped me through my entire high school and I really can't thank her enough. What is the one thing you will miss most about South Shelby? All of the students and teachers that have made me feel welcome this school year

Senior Spotlight: Keira Minter Parent's Name: Tiffany Seaver and Ryan Minter What are your plans for next year? I plan to attend Culver Stockton College in the fall to cheer. I plan to major in a healthcare related field. What School Activities are you involved in? Football Cheer and Basketball Cheer- captain What is your favorite High School Memory? My favorite HS memory is cheering at state basketball my freshman year. We may have only had three people that year, but we had a blast. Watching the team grow each year since then has shown the impact the we've put into it. What class in High School do you/did you enjoy the most? Mr. Mitchell's Civics class was the best. Who do you admire the most and why? I admire my mom the most. She is always there for me and my #1 supporter. She guides me when I don't have the answers and allows me to experience life for myself and will always be there to catch me if I fall. What teacher had the biggest influence on you and why? Mr. Mitchell had the biggest influence on me because he was always handing out life lessons in class. He always had a smile on his face and taught me that my best is always good enough. What is the one thing you will miss most about South Shelby? The one thing I will miss the most about South Shelby is cheering for my hometown crowd each week. Even though I get to continue my cheerleading experience, I can't imagine anything being better than a SS home game.

South Shelby JV Cardinals fall to Highland 42-40

South Shelby Scholar Bowl takes on Centralia.

PreK Screening

South Shelby High School has some spots left for your 2025 Senior Recognition Ad! This is the perfect spot to congratulate your seniors for all their accomplishments, and give everyone a chance to see those baby pictures next to a senior photo! To Order and Senior Ad: See the attached flyer with the link to build your Special Seniors Shout out for the Class of 25 section in the yearbook! We also have Yearbooks available for sale still if you haven't ordered! To Order a Yearbook: Print the attached Flyer and fill it out and turn it in with payment to the SSHS Office or order online! https://www.jostens.com/yearbooks/students-and-parents/yearbook-ads?rcrdu=395

Elementary Upcoming Events 1-31-25

8th Grade Music classes tried food from Mozambique to finish out their Mozambican music unit.

6th graders working on their state capitals

8th graders work on a travel brochure project.

The SSMS Scholar Bowl team practices for their match against Centralia. The game is Thursday at 4:30 p.m. in the library.

Senior Spotlight: Carly Arp Parent's Name: Brenda and Todd Arp What are your plans for next year? College What School Activities are you involved in? Archery What is your favorite High School Memory? Going to Tournaments in Archery they were always so fun What class in High School do you/did you enjoy the most? Science Who do you admire the most and why? My mom because she has the kindest heart in the world and I really hope I can be just like her What teacher had the biggest influence on you and why? Mrs, Stevenson because she always made class fun and always would help you if you needed it What is the one thing you will miss most about South Shelby? The staff here they are all very welcoming and helpful

Senior Spotlight: Katelyn Baldwin Parent's Name: Jared & Brandi Baldwin What are your plans for next year? Go to MACC What is your favorite High School Memory? Meeting my friends and being able to be with them today. What class in High School do you/did you enjoy the most? Psychology and Ceramics Who do you admire the most and why? I admire good relationships because it will make you happy that you have people by your side. What teacher had the biggest influence on you and why? Mr. Hillard. He made me want to work in the medical field because how cool the anatomy class was. What is the one thing you will miss most about South Shelby? Being able to hear what is going on about other people, even if I don't know them lol. I like the drama and tea.

7th-grade math students practice solving and graphing inequalities.

6th grade art perspective snowmen

6th grade students drop everything to read

7th grade ELA read inspirational articles about Jackie Robinson, Malala Yousafzai, Michael Jordan, and Martin Luther King, Jr. while continuing to work on comprehending nonfiction texts and summarizing what they've read.

First food lab of the semester in Mrs. Eleazarraraz's Foods class. Regional American Cuisine!

Drawing and Painting students having fun researching surrealist and fantasy artists! They will create a handscape drawing inspired by their findings, while blending creative and practical skills!

Senior Spotlight: Shelby Buckman Parent's Name: Mike and Kim Buckman What are your plans for next year? Attend Missouri State University and major in early childhood education. What School Activities are you involved in?* Varsity cheer, FFA, NHS, STUCCO, FBLA, and Environmental Club. What is your favorite High School Memory? Making All-American cheer. What class in High School do you/did you enjoy the most? I enjoyed Mrs. Mefford Ag class because I always had fun there and go to see my friends. Who do you admire the most and why? I admire my mom the most because she has never failed to give me advice and always supports me. She is a very selfless person and has taught me to be the same. What teacher had the biggest influence on you and why? Ms. Hutcherson because she has inspired me to travel while I'm young and that I can do so while in education. What is the one thing you will miss most about South Shelby? Seeing all my friends.