January 19, 2023

Upcoming Events

1/19 - SHS Girls Powerlifting @ Princeton High School (5 p.m.)

1/19 - SHS Art Show @ SHS Fine Arts Wing (6 p.m.)

1/20 - Wakefield Mustang Celebration (K-2nd: 8:30 a.m.; 3rd-5th: 9:15 a.m.)

1/20 - SHS Basketball @ McKinney North & Scott Johnson Middle School (Games start at 4:30 p.m.)

1/20 - SHS Varsity Tennis @ McKinney High School (4 p.m.)

1/20 - SHS Boys Soccer vs Denton (Games start at 5:30 p.m.)

1/20 - SHS Theatre Presents "Little Shop of Horrors" (Dinner at 6 p.m., Show at 7 p.m.)

1/21 - Piner Cheer @ National Cheer Association Competition (1-9 p.m., Kay Bailey Convention Center)

1/21 - SHS Jazz Band @ Habitat For Humanity Dinner (5 p.m.)

1/21 - SHS Theatre Presents "Little Shop of Horrors" (Dinner at 6 p.m., Show at 7 p.m.)

1/22 - SHS Theatre Presents "Little Shop of Horrors" (3 p.m.)

News and Updates

Sherman Bearcats Participate In MLK, Jr. Day Events

We had some great Bearcats representing Sherman ISD at local Martin Luther King, Jr. Day events this year, and thank you for representing all Bearcats as we honored the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

On Saturday, the Sherman High School Band and Sherman Middle School Jr. Hi-Steppers were part of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade. They marched from the Grayson County Courthouse to East Street Pavilion alongside Sherman Fire Rescue and Sherman Police Department. At the pavilion, an reenactment of a MLK, Jr. speech was held for attendees.

On Monday, Sherman High School Interact Club members Leif Inocian, Miles Drenner, and Sam Alam participated in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Community Celebration at Austin College by leading the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance and Rotary 4-Way Test.

Silver Cats Hold First Tour Since 2019

The Silver Cats are back touring Sherman schools! Silver Cats walked the halls of Sherman High School with student tour guides Wednesday morning, visiting the CTE Hall, gym, courtyard and auditorium. SHS Culinary students also prepared them a light lunch to top off the visit.

After that, the Silver Cats traveled to Sory Elementary School and, and with the help of student leadership, saw inside their music room, science lab, kindergarten class, and math class!

If you're interested in learning more about the Silver Cats program, contact Julie Kerr at jkerr@shermanisd.net or 903-891-8733.

Bearcats Shoot For The Stars At Special Olympics Basketball Skills Competition

Some of our talented Bearcats competed Wednesday morning in a Special Olympics Basketball Skills Competition! They were joined by competitors from nearby school districts to test their skills in passing, dribbling and shooting. Thank you, Austin College, for hosting!

Piner Holds Spelling Bee

Piner Middle School named their local Scripps Spelling Bee champion last Friday! First place went to Brooklyn Burch. Second place went to Katia Brayton, and the third place winner was Alina Rehman. Congratulations to all the participants!

Burch will move on to compete in the county spelling bee on February 7 at the Van Alstyne branch of Grayson College.

Sherman Elementary Schools Build Coding Skills

Emerging technology creates careers that don’t even exist yet, and to give their students a head start, Sherman elementary schools are integrating basic code and robotics into class time.

“We want our students to go out and be great innovators and producers,” said Dr. Mignon Plyler, Director of Innovative and Instructional Technology. “We want our students to be able to write and code using their devices.”

Austin College Roos Help Sherman Bearcats

Twenty-eight Austin College student volunteers fanned out to Sherman schools Wednesday afternoon to help as part of a JanServe Day in which AC students participate in hands-on service events. The afternoon volunteers helped students pick out library books and coordinated with teachers in classrooms.

Fabulous Field Trip Takes Washington Tigers

Behind The Scenes At SHS

This week's Fabulous Field Trip took some amazing Washington Tigers behind the scenes at Sherman High School Food Service! They learned about how the high school serves breakfast and lunch to its 2,100 students, and the Tigers also watched how Bearcat Blends, the coffee shop inside SHS, makes their java and even had a fresh slice of pizza.

SISD, Grayson College Partnering

To Offer ESL Classes

Sherman ISD and Grayson College have partnered to offer ESL classes to the community, and enrollment will be held 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, January 24 at Sherman Middle School. Please bring a government-issued ID to enroll. Classes start on January 31 at Sherman Middle School and will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For questions or more information, please call 903-463-8784.

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Si usted busca aprender inglés, ¡esta clase es para usted!

El Distrito Escolar de Sherman estará ofreciendo clases gratuitas en la escuela intermedia de Sherman. Las inscripciones para las clases serán el martes 24 de enero de 6 a 9 p.m. Para inscribirse solo se le pide presentar una identificación. Las clases comienzan el martes 31 de enero y se ofrecerán los martes y jueves de 6 a 8:30 pm. Para mas información o preguntas puede comunicarse a 903-463-8784.

"Little Shop of Horrors" To Run January 20-22

Sherman High School will present the famous musical "Little Shop of Horrors" January 20-22 inside the SHS auditorium. Showtimes are 7 p.m. January 20 and January 21, and for $15 extra, a themed dinner will be provided by the SHS Culinary Class at 6 p.m. on those days. On January 22, there will be a matinee performance at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15 and can be bought at the door or online.

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This Week in Bearcat Athletics

Lady Cats Basketball Comes Back Against Denison

The Lady Cats staged a comeback win against Denison last Friday at home, defeating the Lady Jackets 50-41. The Lady Cats came back from a 12-point deficit after a third-quarter rally, and the win made their district record even at 3-3 at the time. After an overtime loss to Princeton Tuesday, the Lady Cats look to bounce back against McKinney North tomorrow night. The varsity game starts at 6:15 at McKinney North High School.

Bearcats Grab Big Win Over Yellow Jackets

The Sherman Bearcats had a fast start against Denison Friday night at home, and the fire didn't fade as they cruised to a 75-43 win. The season is looking up for both teams: the Bearcats have now won three straight after a win over Princeton Tuesday, and the Yellow Jackets have improved their record since last season. The Bearcats are looking for their fourth straight victory against McKinney North tomorrow night. The game start after the varsity girls game at McKinney North High School.