SHS Veteran's Day Program

The Ag class, led by Sgt. and SHS Ag. teacher, Ryan Ellis put on a brilliant Veteran’s Day program and presented it to the public in two sessions on November 11, 2011. The program began with a slide show presentation (via Ms. Palmer) of faculty and student’s family members who are either a former veteran or currently serving and spanned many different wars.

         The program then opened with Krista Land singing the Star Spangled Banner followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Ag officers dressed in the uniforms of various members of the military and acted out the reading and writing of letters from home, spotlighting how important letters are to our soldiers and how life is on both sides of ocean. Also symbolized during the program was the significance of the “empty chair,” which is that of the missing or absent soldier.

         The show concluded with Sgt. Schoolcraft talking to the audience about what it means to be a soldier and to sacrifice for others while serving this great country, often without respect from the very people who enjoy our American liberties. Local veterans were then recognized.

SHS Leadership

Leadership is sponsored by Mrs. Gaye Shepherd and the student duties are numerous and benefit many in our local community. Just to list of few:

Volunteer: (all volunteer activities are 4 days per week)
Deliver meals for Project Heart
Link Crew leads Freshmen Orientation

At the schools, (Shawnee Early Childhood Center, Jefferson, Sequoyah, Will Rogers and Horace Mann, Crossroads Head Start), our students help teachers and students as needed. At Rose Manor Nursing Home and Shawnee CARE (Adult Day Care for those with Alzheimer's etc.) the students interact with the residents. At the Rescue Mission, the students sort clothes on Tuesdays, and help serve lunch on Wednesdays.