On October 29, 2024, Seminole County High School was proud to welcome Ms. Tora Lemon from the Southwest Georgia Area Health Education Center for an informative and engaging session. During her visit, all Healthcare Science students participated in a comprehensive training program that culminated in their certification in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
HIPAA is a crucial federal law enacted in 1996 that sets the standard for protecting sensitive patient information. The certification ensures that individuals in the healthcare field understand the importance of safeguarding patient privacy and are knowledgeable about the regulations governing the use and sharing of medical records. With healthcare becoming increasingly digitized, this training is essential for anyone aspiring to work in the industry.
Under the guidance of Mrs. Jennifer Hodges, BSN, RN, students in the Healthcare Science pathway have been diligently preparing for careers in various healthcare roles. Mrs. Hodges, provides invaluable support and mentorship to students, equipping them with the skills needed to thrive in the fast-paced healthcare environment.
Ms. Lemon's visit not only enhanced students' knowledge of HIPAA regulations but also underscored the importance of ethical healthcare practices. The certification received by the students is a significant step toward their future careers, fostering a commitment to patient confidentiality and professionalism
Softball All-Region Awards:
This week in sports!
Congratulations to our Boy’s and Girl’s Cross Country Teams for a great region performance today! Our Boy’s team finished region runner up AND qualified for the State Meet! Our own Zach King placed 3rd in the region as an individual and 7th overall in Sectionals. Our girls were also very successful and finished their season today! Individually Kelly Currin placed 1st in the region, Maggie Hornsby placed 2nd, I’yanna Kyles placed 3rd, and Hillary Roberts placed 4th. Congratulations to these athletes! Go Indians!
All Letter Jacket Recipients will need to meet in the North Endzone (towards the scoreboard) with 5 minutes until halftime. Thank you! Go Indians!
The Seminole County Young Farmers will be conducting our Thanksgiving Boston Butt Sale again this year on Tuesday, November 26th. Please see the attachment for details. There are tickets available now in both the SCES & SCMHS front offices and all of the local banks in town.
Come out and support our Indians tomorrow! Seminole vs. Mitchell County. Senior Night is at 7PM and Letter Jacket Presentation will be at halftime. Let's go Indians!!
Last chance to purchase SC Spirit Items at school that you can cheer our Indians on with all year! Items sold by SCHS Cheerleaders at Tribe Time & Lunch this Friday, November 1. Sales benefit Seminole Fine Arts Booster. Cash, Venmo, and CashApp are accepted.
The Seminole Stix Fishing Team competed this past Saturday on Lake Seminole. They caught some fish, but it was a tough tournament, and we fell short at weigh-in. We'll be back in action soon and look forward to catching the big ones.
The Seminole County Hog Show Check-In will be held Thursday, November 14, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Seminole County Agricultural Center, located on Town and Country Road. All hogs to be shown in the 2025 County Show and State Show in February must be ear-tagged and checked in on this date. All exhibitors for the Seminole County Hog Show must be in kindergarten (5 years old by 9/01/24) through 12th grade; this includes pre-club, 4-H, or FFA members.
Hogs will be blood tested at the weigh-in. A $40 fee per hog is due at the weigh-in. This fee is to cover blood testing and federal ID tags. Hogs will be blood tested and tagged at the weigh-in. State fees are also due at this time if you are registering for the state show. Please pay for this at the weigh-in.
The Seminole County Green Machine Marching Band helped kick off Red Ribbon Week at Head Start Wednesday morning with the annual Head Start Red Ribbon Week Parade. In addition to the parade, The Green Machine entertained the faculty and students with a small performance showcasing some of our most popular pep tunes. Thank you to Head Start and SCMHS Administration for allowing The Green Machine to help out with this event.
SCMHS Annual Cardboard Haunted House Contest
Deadline: Oct. 30th
More details available in the media center
The presentation of letterman jackets will be postponed until a later date. The community pep rally will still be held tonight at 5:30PM. Come out to the Seminole County Stadium and help the Indians get ready to win on Friday night!
We are in the process of building our Mentor Program at Seminole County Middle High School, and we would love to have your help! The goal of our Mentor Program is to increase school connectedness among identified students, as well as improve the climate and culture of our school.
If you want to become a mentor, please fill out the form below.
Requirements:
1. Have a clear background check on file at the Seminole County BOE.
2. Be available two days a month for roughly an hour each day to spend to with your mentee.
3. Be a positive role model for students within the school system.
https://forms.gle/7j7E9n7uUZnchS3M8
The Seminole County Athletic Booster Club would like to invite everyone to the community pep rally on Thursday, October 17. There will be lots of food/games/etc. for our students and community. The Powder Puff game starts at 5:30 and the presentation of letterman jackets is planned for 7:30. Come out to the Seminole County Stadium and help the Indians get ready to win on Friday night!
Attention all 7th and 11th-grade parents – Thank you to those who have submitted their students' GA immunization records. You may disregard the remainder of this text. For those who have not yet submitted your child’s shot records, you are now PAST the deadline date. Your child is in danger of being placed on the withdrawal list per GA State Law. Please immediately contact your child’s doctor’s office or local health dept to obtain a copy of their records. If your child receives their immunizations in another state you will need to take your current record to the local health dept and have it updated to a Georgia record. Please contact our school nurse Tina Calhoun with any questions.
SCMHS celebrates Georgia Reads Day!
Attention all 7th and 11th grade parents – Thank you to those who have submitted their student's GA immunization records. You may disregard the remainder of this text. For those who have not yet submitted your child’s shot records, you are now PAST the deadline date. Your child is in danger of being placed on the withdrawal list. GA LAW REQUIRES all students entering the 7th grade receive one dose of Tdap and one dose of the MCV4 vaccine. For those students entering 11th grade who are 16 years of age or older Georgia law requires they receive a booster dose of the MCV4. The only exception to not receiving these vaccinations/immunizations under law is a medical exemption from your child's physician which is good for 1 year or a religious exemption which never expires. Please immediately contact your child’s doctor’s office or local health dept to obtain a copy of their immunization/shot records. If your child receives their immunizations in another state, you must take your current record to the local health dept and update it to a Georgia record. If you have any additional questions or are unsure if you have submitted your child’s most recent record please contact our school nurse.
Attention Seniors & Senior Parents: FAFSA Parent Night is Tuesday, October 15th at 6:00 PM in the Cafeteria. Please make plans to attend to learn more about the FAFSA from a GSFC representative.
Georgia Tours Meeting scheduled for Monday 14th at 6:00 pm in the gym lobby. If your child is attending this trip in October please make every attempt to be present. Thank you!