Classes Dismissed this Friday

All classes are dismissed this Friday, October 24, for Parent/Teacher Conferences.  If you need to schedule a conference, please log on to www.signupgenius.com and follow the instructions below:

• Click on "Find a Sign Up" in the top right corner.
• Enter your teacher's email address in the search by email 

SFCS Juniors Continue to PURSUE College Interests

The junior class will continue visitations to area colleges and universities as a part of the school's PURSUE Program.  On Monday, October 27, groups of 11th Grade students will travel to Clemson University, Anderson University, Presbyterian College and the University of South Carolina - Columbia to tour campuses and meet with admissions personnel.

 

Silva-Mester Information Released this Week

Silva-Mester is a two-week, mini-semester program for students in 9th-12th Grades in which our Crusaders willhave the opportunity to receive instruction in a wide variety of unique topics.  Students will study two courses during the ten-day program, attending one course in the morning and one class in the afternoon, each spanning three hours.  Silva-Mester will take place from Monday, January 5 - Friday, January 16, 2015.  The 2014-2015 catalog will be posted to www.shannonforest.com on Thursday, October 23.  In the catalog you will find course descriptions, any additional fees, registration information and much more.  The registration schedule is as follows:

Monday, October 27 - Seniors only

Tuesday, October 28 - Juniors only

Wednesday, October 29 - Sophomores only

Thursday, October 30 - Freshmen only

Course fees do NOT have to be paid in order to reserve a seat in any course; however, all fees MUST be paid by Monday, November 3, or the student will be removed from their first choices and placed in one of the free classes.   

 

Sophomores to Explore Career Paths

Sophomores will take the ASVAB Career Exploration test on Wednesday, November 5, at

1:30 p.m. after the Gold Wednesday early dismissal. The ASVAB Career Exploration Program is designed to help students learn more about themselves.  It can help identify a student's interests, clarify what is important to them and help them better understand their abilities.  This test is an important element of the EXPLORE Program at Shannon Forest, and will help guide students as they think and plan for college and their future careers.  (The ASVAB is administered by the Armed Services; however, the scores will NOT be released to anyone other than the students.)

 

Homecoming Dance Details!

All Shannon Forest 9th - 12th Grade students are invited to attend this year's Homecoming Dance on Saturday, November 8, from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. in the East Campus (LS) Multi-Purpose Room.  Light refreshments will be served and our own Coach Heppeard will be the DJ!  This year, tickets will go on sale the week before the dance.  Tickets can be purchased during Upper School lunch from Monday, November 3, through Friday, November 7, and are $7 for advanced purchase or $10 at the door the night of the dance.

• Homecoming date forms are available in Mrs. Thompson's Office. If a student is bringing someone to Homecoming that is not a current 9th-12th Grade student, a date form MUST be submitted for Administrative approval. All date forms are due by the end of the day on Friday, October 31.

• 9th-12th Grade girls that did not receive information regarding dress code for Homecoming should stop by Mrs. Thompson's Office to obtain a copy.

Thank you to all grandparents, special friends and parents who visited on Grandparents Day! We hope you all enjoyed a glimpse of our community as your grandchild led you on a tour. Many of our guests had family photos taken in our Memory Garden. To view, print or order photos (at no charge), please log on snapfish.  Once on the website:

• Follow the instructions to create a FREE account
• Select the Shannon Forest Album
• Find your photo and select print from home, share on Facebook OR order up to 20 FREE prints to be delivered to a convenient photo processing store!

 

Click HERE to access the 2014 Grandparents Day Memory Garden Photos

 

 

 

 Charlotte Goad, Early Childhood Administrator Emily Watkins and Selah Boehm dressed as Pete the Cat on the recently held Lower School Book Fair Character Day!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 WYFF Meteorologist Dale Gilbert was a hit as the Celebrity Reader for our Kindergarten students during the Lower School Book Fair week!

 

 

 

Click HERE to view more photos from Character Day in our online gallery!

Crusader Crazies Day is Thursday!

Crusader Crazies Day is Thursday, October 23. The Crusader Club will be selling hamburgers during Upper School lunch for $3 each.  Any Upper School student wearing a Crusader Crazies T-shirt, old or new, can purchase a burger at a discount price of only $2. Any student wearing a Crusader Crazies T-shirt to the football game on Thursday will receive one Crusader Buck at the gate for use at the concessions stand. Go Crusaders!  

 

Crusader Football Team Continues Winning Streak at 6-0!

Our Crusader football team traveled to Rabun Gap, Georgia on Saturday, October 20, for their second road game in two weeks. This was also the second meeting for these two teams this year. The Crusaders got off to a great start by scoring 27 points in the first quarter which began by Noah Horton returning a fumble for 30 yards. Julius Thompson led all rushers with 78 yards and two touchdowns. He also scored on a 35 yard interception return and a 24 yard reception for a total of 4 touchdowns.  Qua White added two touchdowns by returning a punt and kick-off for touchdowns. The entire team played well for four quarters and came away with a 54-0 win. SFCS' female kicker, Caroline Stewart, continued to kick well by connecting on 6 of 7 extra points. The highlight of the game was a 53 yard touchdown run by Barton Loper.  

 

SFCS Varsity Cross Country Team Speeds To State Meet

Our Cross Country Team competed in the CAA Conference Meet at Asheville Christian Academy on Friday, October 17.  The Varsity Men's team came in 2nd overall, led by All-Conference runners Luke Horne (junior) and Nick Gregoire (senior).  The Varsity Women's team scored in 4th place overall, led by juniors Lauren Alsborg, Emily Goad and freshman Katlyn Goad.  The SFCS Varsity team has one more week left in their season, culminating in the NCISAA State Meet on Friday, October 24.  

 

Lady Crusaders Head to Quarterfinals!

The Varsity Women's Volleyball team won the opening match against Lee Christian in the NCISAA State tournament by a score of 3-0.  SFCS will play United Faith in the quarterfinals at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, October 24, in Greensboro, North Carolina.  

 

Celebrate & Honor Our Fall Athletes!

Our fall Crusader athletes will be honored on Tuesday, November 4, at 6:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary.  Athletes will be awarded trophies for Most Valuable Player, top Academics, Coaches Award and Most Improved player of the season.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shannon Forest Christian School admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin or religious preference to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.  SFCS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin or religious preference in the administration of its education policies, scholarship, athletic and school administered programs.