Congratulations to our girls basketball team on earning a trip to the state tournament. Our Lady Thunderbirds are ranked #3 and take on Basehor-Linwood Wednesday, March 11 at KCKCC at 4:00 pm. Tickets are $10 each. We hope to see you there! #gobirds
🏀🔥 Congratulations to Imani McGlory on scoring her 1,000th high school career point in Saturday's victory over Pittsburg! #TbirdPride #1000PointClub
Four of our talented students performed in Wichita this week for the Kansas Music Educators Association (KMEA) Convention!
Layla Brost, Sam Garner, Fiona Stevenson, and Sierra Zoll were selected by audition to participate in various Band and Choir All-State ensembles. This honor recognizes outstanding musical achievement across Kansas.
They are joined by Shawnee Heights music educators and students exploring future careers in music education as part of the convention.
We are incredibly proud of these students for representing Shawnee Heights among the best young musicians in the state. 🎼👏
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A huge congrats to Alexa Domme, Osmar Gomez-Bartolon, Charles Osborne, Payton Bond, Isabelle Hall, Jace Taylor, Saul Ortiz and Vanessa Salas-Acosta!!
What did staff have to say about these students? Here's a few examples:
🤝 She always has a positive and helpful attitude.
😂 He has a great sense of humor!
🌟He shows respect to his teachers along with his peers.
📚She is always engaged in class and gives her best effort.
🔬She is a dedicated student and an excellent lab partner!
🫶He is always willing to help others!
😎 He makes class more fun with his infectious optimism.
💙 She is super compassionate and empathetic towards her peers!
📣 We couldn't do this without the support of Kristin Fisher with Countrywide Realty! The yard signs, gift cards, and certificates that these students receive are due to her thoughtful donations. Thank you for helping us recognize our Students of the Month!
Current 8th-11th-grade students interested in trying out for the SHHS Thunderettes Dance Team are encouraged to attend the pre-audition clinics on February 11 and 18. These sessions are designed to help students prepare for tryouts by reviewing expectations and requirements and answering questions about what to work on leading up to tryout week.
The tryout clinic on March 10 will be when students learn the choreography they will perform at formal tryouts on March 12. Email Roberta Freeman at freemanr@usd450.net with questions. Good Luck!
Cast (in order of appearance)
Carlino…Alanna Burke
Roat…Dylan Bunce
Susan…Fiona Stevenson
Lisa…Corah Nance
Sam…Markell Rice
Mike…Nowlan Hurla
Gloria…Emilya Cruz
Ella Gaggero, Coach Purse, Sculpture, Silver Key
Clara Morgan, “Ocean’s Sweet Embrace”, Drawing & Illustration, Honorable Mention
Ally Rookstool , “Grandpa’s Saddle, Sculpture, Silver Key
Grace Samuels, “The Last Ride” Drawing & Illustration, Honorable Mention
The Eastern Kansas Scholastic Artwork Awards will be on exhibition at Mark Arts in Wichita, KS, at 1307 N. Rock Road from February 6 to Saturday, March 28. Galleries are open to the public 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is free. The opening reception will be held on Friday, February 7, from 4 – 6 p.m., featuring live music. All are welcome!
We’re hiring a Head Girls Swim Coach! 🏊♀️
This is an excellent opportunity to lead a talented, motivated group of student-athletes. With the season right around the corner, now’s the perfect time to jump in! Apply today at: https://shawneeheights.schoolspring.com/
Congratulations to all of our amazing King & Queen of Courts candidates for representing our school with pride, spirit, and leadership on Friday!
💙 Candidates:
Caleb Franke & Fiona Stevenson
Mikey Lilly & Cianna Graves
Cesar Esparza & Leila Marusenka
Quincy Hamm & Ella Halseth
Cayden Lindsay & Aubrey Hamilton
And a special congratulations to Cianna Graves and Cesar Esparza, our 2026 Queen & King of Courts!
📣 King & Queen of Courts Ceremony
📅 Friday, January 9, 2026
🏀 After the Girls’ Varsity Game (5:45 p.m.) and before the Boys’ Varsity Game (7:15 p.m.)
📍 vs. Leavenworth High School
🎭 Winter Formal – Masquerade
📅 Saturday, January 10
🕢 7:30 p.m. (no admittance after 8:30 p.m.)
💲 $5 tickets
✨ Calling all PreK–6th graders! ✨
The Shawnee Heights Thunderettes HS Dance Team is excited to invite students to the Annual Jr. Thunderettes Dance Clinic & Performance! This is a fun opportunity for our young dancers to learn a routine, build confidence, and perform alongside the Thunderettes!
See the flyer for more information and register here: https://forms.gle/UaVQs9TJaEkkDpgG7
🌯 Post Prom Fundraiser at Chipotle — Tonight!
Support Post Prom by grabbing dinner at Chipotle today, Monday, Dec. 8, from 5–9 pm.
✅ 25% of sales will be donated back!
💻 Order online for pickup using code P2D9NGW
📄 Or show the flyer in the restaurant
Dinner for a cause — easy win!
Congrats to: Parker Easley, Ethan Coles, Cianna Graves, Kayleigh Gerdes, Akaysha Foster, Hunter Wisdom, Kathlene Carreon, and Merrik Tabor!
Here's what these students are bringing to Shawnee Heights:
🚪Holds doors open for his classmates
👋 Says hello in the hallway
👏 Consistently chooses to do what is right
📚 Commitment to her work
📘 Works diligently to be successful
🤝 Willingness to help others
💡Made huge gains in academics and social skills
❤️ One of the most genuinely kind human beings
📣Thank you to Kristin Fisher with Countrywide Realty for the yard signs, gift cards, and certificate that recognize these amazing students! 🙌
The application window has been extended to January 5, 2026. Apply online at https://shawneeheights.schoolspring.com/
🎭✨ It’s almost showtime! SHHS Presents Elf the Musical! 🎄
Don’t miss your chance to join the fun in this heartwarming, laugh-out-loud retelling of the beloved holiday movie. When Buddy the Elf discovers he’s actually human, he sets out to find his dad in New York City—mixing the syrupy sweetness of the North Pole with the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple! 🍯🗽
This production not only features our talented high school students, but also students from three of our elementary schools are in the cast! ❤️🩵
Catch the magic at Shawnee Heights High School on November 20, 21, and 22 at 7 p.m.
🎟️ Tickets are available online at https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/shawnee-heights-high-school/68d2c58821f7c45af4cdbd88
