We appreciate our State Bound Bowling Team, NHS, Care Closet Club, and Renaissance Leadership Team for joining in to greet students at the doors Monday morning!
📣 Let's support our amazing teachers! 📣
We’re excited to share that TWO of our incredible Shawnee Heights teachers are competing in the America’s Favorite Teacher contest! 🏆👏 They need your votes to advance, and with only two days left—every vote counts!
🗳 Voting ends this Thursday, March 6th! Click the links below to vote for our outstanding educators:
🔹 Mrs. Ayers-Berry – https://americasfavteacher.org/2025/avery-2
🔹 Mr. Hampton – https://americasfavteacher.org/2025/russell-hampton
Show your support and help shine a spotlight on the dedication and passion our teachers bring to Shawnee Heights! 💙❤️ #AmericasFavoriteTeacher #VoteForOurTeacher
Due to the projected weather tomorrow evening, the basketball game between Basehor-Linwood and SHHS will be moved to a 6PM start time.
📣 BIG Congratulations to Shawnee Heights Girls’ Wrestling! 🏆🤼♀️
Our Shawnee Heights Girls’ Wrestling team secured a Third-Place finish at the 2025 Class 5A State Wrestling Championships! 🎉👏
🏅 State Medalists:
🥈 Izzy Reyes – 2nd Place
🥉 Reece Taylor – 3rd Place
🥉 Madison Freeland – 3rd Place
🥉 Cianna Graves – 3rd Place
🏅 Audrey Hinkley – 4th Place
🏅 Olivia Stevens – 4th Place
🏅 Brooklyn Binkley – 6th Place
A huge shoutout to our wrestlers, coaches, and wrestling families for an incredible season! Way to TCOB! 🔥
💪 This Senior Class leaves behind an unforgettable legacy:
✅ Undefeated 19-0 in dual meets
✅ 3x UKC Champions & 1x UKC Runner-Up
✅ 3x Regional Champions & 1x Regional Runner-Up
✅ 3x Top 5 State Finishes
✅ 3rd Place at the 2025 5A State Championships
✅ All three seniors have over 100 career wins, earning spots on the all-time leaderboards at Shawnee Heights!
Congratulations, ladies! Your hard work and dedication make us proud! ❤️💙 #TCOB #SHWrestling #StateMedalists
🎓 Check out the upcoming college visits in March! This is a great chance to learn about different schools and programs! 📍 Sign up in the Counseling Center (Room 101)! Don’t miss out!
🎉 Congratulations to Mr. Carr for being named KSNT's Teacher of the Month! 👏
Check out KSNT’s feature on Mr. Carr below! ⬇️
https://www.ksnt.com/video/february-teacher-of-the-month-nicolas-carr/10496277
Drop a 🎶 in the comments to help us celebrate!
#ItsAGreatDayToBeATbird
🎉 Congratulations to Mitch Spade for receiving a Spotlight Award! 🎉
Mr. Spade is a Science Teacher at SHHS, and one of the special things he does is set the tone for freshmen with his energy and enthusiasm as a Link Crew sponsor, making their transition to high school fun and welcoming!
Beyond Link Crew, he teaches Physics and coaches JV soccer—always putting students first. We’re proud to recognize him with this well-deserved Spotlight Award! 👏
💡 Want to recognize a Shawnee Heights staff member who goes above and beyond? Nominate them for a Spotlight Award through our USD 450 Spotlight Award Nomination Form https://bit.ly/USD450Spotlight – we’re all about celebrating those who make a difference! 🌠
#ShawneeHeightsProud #SpotlightAward #ItsAGreatDayToBeATbird
Congratulations to Kenna and Clara for being included in the Youth Art Month Exhibit on display at the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library from Feb. 25 – March 29!
Stop by to celebrate incredible student artists from across Kansas and cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award!
Please consider voting for Kenna Cuttle, Best 3D, and Clara Morgan, Best 2D.
Voting ends March 21st, and the top 3 pieces will be recognized—plus, the top vote-getter wins a special prize from Pentel!
Visit & Vote: 1515 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS
Please support SHHS young artists and the power of creativity by casting a vote!
🏆 600 WINS! 🏆
Congratulations to Coach Darting on an incredible milestone—his 600th career win! 🏀🔥
Your dedication, leadership, and passion for the game have made a lasting impact on Shawnee Heights and beyond. Here’s to many more victories ahead! ❤️💙 #600Wins
🎉 Congratulations to our 2025 King and Queen of Courts, Brody Campbell and Amiriah Akins! 👑🎭
Your Shawnee Heights community is cheering you on—enjoy this unforgettable moment! ❤️💙 #KingAndQueenOfCourts #Thunderbirds
The SHHS band concert scheduled for this evening (Thursday, February 20th) has been rescheduled for March 6th.
After assessing the conditions, we plan to return to school tomorrow. The biggest concern remains the frigid morning temperatures, so please ensure your student is dressed warmly. If you believe the conditions are unsafe for your student to attend, you are welcome to keep them home - be sure to notify the school as you normally would. Thank you for your flexibility and support. Please stay safe and warm; we look forward to seeing you tomorrow.
Thunderbirds,
We will be using the seven-period schedule on Thursday, February 20th. I look forward to seeing staff and students. Until then, stay safe.
Sincerely,
Mr. West
❄️ Another Snow Day! ❄️
Winter strikes again! Due to the weather conditions, there will be no school tomorrow, Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Enjoy the extra day to sleep in, sip hot cocoa, and perfect your snowball-throwing skills. ☃️
Stay safe and stay warm! ❄️
Due to predicted incoming weather, today's basketball games have been moved to tomorrow at the same times. Stay safe and keep warm!
🌟 Students of the Month 🌟
We are excited to announce our February Students of the Month! 🎉
Please join us in congratulating Shylee Harrington, Jamauri Lombard, Isabel Reyes, Ethan Ryser, Jude Haverkamp, Aidan Volpert, Olivia Stevens, and Ryleigh Knox!
Each of these students represents Shawnee Heights in their own unique way, bringing positivity and joy to those around them. We are so proud of their hard work and dedication! ❤️
A big thank you to Kristin Fisher with Countrywide Realty for supporting these outstanding students with yard signs and gift cards.
#SHHS #StudentsoftheMonth
Due to the anticipated winter weather conditions all Shawnee Heights USD 450 schools are cancelled tomorrow, February 12, 2025.
❄️ Parent/Teacher Conferences scheduled for February 12th and 13th will be held virtually. Please watch for a message from your student's school or teacher with links to join your conference. If you are unable to attend virtually, please contact your teacher for alternative arrangements.
Stay safe, stay warm, and we will see students back at school on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. ⛄
🎓 Thinking About College? 🎓
Check out the upcoming college visits in February! This is a great chance to learn about different schools, programs, and campus life.
📍 Sign up in the Counseling Center (Room 101)! Don’t miss out!
The Annual Jr. Thunderettes Dance Clinic and Performance is approaching, and it's not too late to sign up! All Shawnee Heights USD 450 Pre-Kindergarten through 6th Grade students are invited to come dance with the Shawnee Heights Dance Teams at their Annual Jr. Thunderettes Clinic and Performance.
Clinic Date: Sunday, February 16, 2025, from 1:30pm-3:30pm.
Performance Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Arrive at 6:15pm.
For more information and to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-N0HEGhAKHWd-J-R2vsLcL8Ki9kAzigUdJOwo1EQMlJRkzg/viewform
Questions? Contact Coach Roberta Freeman at freemanr@usd450.net
The Fine Arts Department is excited to announce the regional award winners of the 2025 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are the country's longest-running and most prestigious scholarship and recognition program for creative students in grades 7–12. This year, more than 2,200 artworks were submitted by teens across Eastern Kansas. Four hundred ninety creative teens from Eastern Kansas received regional honors, including Gold Keys, Silver Keys, Honorable Mentions, and American Visions & Voices nominations. Award recipients’ work was recognized by a panel of creative professionals as the most outstanding work submitted among their peers.
Liam Benz, “Me”, Drawing & Illustration, Gold Key
Liam Benz, “In the Eye”, Drawing & Illustration, Silver Key
Lorelai Dickson, “Addiction is a Monster”, Drawing & Illustration, Honorable Mention
Parker Easley, “Wasting Nature”, Drawing & Illustration, Silver Key
Paige Lindecrantz, “Poppi”, Drawing & Illustration, Silver Key
Isabel McBeth, “Keep Creativity Alive”, Digital Art, Silver key
Isabel McBeth, “skelechic”, Digital Art, Silver key
Isabel McBeth, “HER (Idealized)”, Mixed Media, Honorable Mention
Ilena Sommer, “Nuns”, Mixed Media, Silver Key
The Eastern Kansas Scholastic Artwork Awards will be on exhibition at Mark Arts in Wichita, KS, at 1307 N. Rock Road from Friday, February 7 – Saturday, March 29. Galleries are open to the public 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is free. The opening reception will be held Friday, February 7, from 4 – 6 p.m. featuring live music. All are welcome!
Scholarship and Award Ceremony will be held Saturday, March 29, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. The ceremony will feature a keynote speaker, scholarship and cash award information, award recognition, and the College Open House.
