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Celebrations
Congratulations to our high school wrestling team, who are now competing in the individual portion of their run to state titles. Signal Mountain crowned five Region IV champions and advanced 13 of 14 starters to next week’s Section 2 tournament! CHAMPION—Phillip Steelman (106lbs), CHAMPION—Oliver Green (120lbs), CHAMPION—Ian McCallie (126lbs), CHAMPION—JoJo Uhorchuk (132lbs), CHAMPION—Zander Moody (215lbs), 2nd—Luke Higdon (113lbs), 2nd—Hunter Poe (138lbs), 2nd—Christian Davis (144lbs), 2nd—Brenden Sanko (150lbs), 3rd—Asher Cone (157lbs), 3rd—Noah Clingan (165lbs), 4th—Braeden Shadrick (175lbs), 4th—Mason Tate (190lbs). Andrew Carlin fell just short of the podium at 285lbs but had a great day and avenged a loss from earlier in the year!
Congratulations to Ms. McClain for earning the Teacher Hero Award by the Tennessee Arts Academy Foundation!
Congratulations to our boys basketball team for defeating Hixson 68-37 before beating Grace Academy later in the week!
Congratulations to our girls basketball team for defeating Hixson 54-41 before beating Grace Academy later in the week!
Congratulations to 2023 SMMHS graduate Kaitlyn Castellanet for being a member of the Georgia Tech team that won a BIG international innovative drug device competition sponsored by the biopharmaceutical company Sanofi! The win not only produced a huge boost for Kaitlyn Castellanet’s resume and career but also earned a big prize and potential investment in a start-up company!
A very special heartfelt thank you to our wonderful trainer Elisabeth Kelley! She will be wrapping up her time at SMMHS to transition into a clinical role at the Erlanger Sports Medicine office! Elisabeth has been a HUGE part of SM athletics! She is on campus everyday (and often off campus as well) preparing student athletes for practices, games, treating injuries, etc. Her days are long as she cheers each sport late into the night! Thank you for all you have done for SMMHS and congratulations on your new position!
Congratulations to the Signal Mountain Swim and Dive students who are headed to the TISCA State Meet Championship! Eliza Hardin will participate for diving, Morgan Slattery for 500 freestyle, and Sophie Santola for 100 breaststroke.
Congratulations to Hudson Sveadas for breaking the 14-year-old state record for indoor weight throwing with a throw of 70’10’!
Information and Updates
High school tennis tryouts will have two dates, February 6th (3pm-5 pm) and February 11th (3 pm-5 pm). Ensure that you have a cleared status on FinalForms before attending tryouts here: https://hamiltoncounty-tn.finalforms.com
Attention students in grades 8-12, the Craft and Textiles club meets every Tuesday in Mrs. Sewell’s room after school from 3-5 pm. Everyone is welcome, and it is a space to work on all kinds of crafty projects with plenty of available materials. Come on by and bring a friend!
Are you interested in a career in the medical field? Are you thinking about becoming an EMT? Come to the Women in STEM club meeting on February 17th immediately after school in Mrs. Teoli’s room to hear from two Hamilton County emergency medical service EMTs. All are welcome, including middle schoolers and non-club members.
The Snowball Winter Formal has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 21st from 7:00-10:00pm at The Chattanoogan. All ticket sales and guest forms completed for the January 31st date are valid for the new February 21st date. Givebacks will open for new ticket sales on Monday, February 9th and will run through Friday, February 13th. Guest Forms will also be available for new ticket sales. These forms can be picked up in Mrs. Robertson’s room. Students who bought tickets for the previous date may not add a guest. Guest forms will only be accepted for new sales. The new guest forms are due no later than Friday, February 13th. Please see Mrs. Robertson if you have any questions.
Middle School Boys’ Soccer tryouts will be after school this Tuesday and Wednesday, 2/10 and 2/11. Anyone participating needs all forms in Final Forms to be up to date. Please see either Coach Poss or Coach Shepard if you have questions.
Kindness week is next week! Here are your dress up themes: Cozy Kindness Monday with pjs, Team Kindness Tuesday with jerseys, Inspiration Wednesday, dressing up like a teacher, staff member, or roll model you look up to, Timeless Kindness Thursday with throwbacks to different decades, and Hearts and Kindness Friday, where students can wear red and pink, hearts, or whatever represents Valentines and Kindness Week to them!
Middle school bowling will have a Spring Session for 8 weeks (skipping Spring Break weeks) beginning Friday, Feb 13 at SpareTime Hixson from 4-5:15. Contact the coach at 423-762-4540 with questions.
An important reminder students prepare for prom. As noted in our student handbook- All juniors and seniors will be invited to the SMHS prom in the spring. Students who do not attend SMHS must be enrolled in either a high school or post-secondary program and must provide documentation that they are in good disciplinary standing at their current placement. 10th grade students who attend SMHS as a guest must go through the guest form approval process. Students enrolled in a post-secondary program must attach a class schedule or registration on official letterhead. Guests who do not attend SMHS will be required to show an ID for admittance. No one over the age of 20 will be allowed to attend. When prom is on a Friday, all SMHS students must attend a half-day in the morning in order to attend prom that evening. Important 11th and 12th grade meetings will take place that morning.
Signal Showcase is approaching quickly! This is our annual showcase of academics and more. Mark February 12th on your calendar from 5:30pm- 7:00pm to come see all of the amazing things our students do at Signal Mountain!
High School Softball Try-outs will be February 9th for any girls who didn’t tryout in the fall. We have conditioning this week and next week after school. See Coach Mitchell if you have any questions!
Soccer season is right around the corner for high school boys and middle school. CLICK HERE to learn more about participating.
Save The Date Bingo & Vino Parent Appreciation Night, scheduled for February 26th 6:00-8:00 pm at the Signal Mountain Golf & County Club. It’s a fun & free night for all SMMHS parents. CLICK HERE to claim your free ticket. Please contact Amanda Mull with any questions at amandagmull@icloud.com
Middle School Track and Field tryouts will begin on Tuesday, February 17th. If you like to run, jump or throw, come on out for Middle School track. Anyone interested in trying out needs to go to the school website and complete the required forms to be able to try out. If you have any questions, please see Coach Ling or Coach Livingston.
On Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, the Signal Mountain High School Band will host a one-day Mattress Sale Fundraiser right here in the High School Cafeteria. This is a great opportunity to support our talented band students and their programs—funds raised help cover equipment, travel, competitions, and more—while also offering excellent deals on quality bedding for yourself, your family, or anyone you know who might be in the market for a new mattress!
We need volunteer help! The week of President’s Day, we have our annual IB Oral Exams and we need volunteers and donations if you are able to help! We could not do this without the help of parents every year. Even if your student is not a senior, this is a good preview for what they will be doing their senior year. CLICK HERE to help our students have a great exam experience!
The Daverson Memorial Jamboree for Girls Flag Football (GFF) is set for Feb 21st! Among the many ways Coach Daverson gave his all to SMMHS was as the head coach for our Girls Flag Football team for its inaugural TSSAA year, last year. CLICK HERE to learn more and go support our team!
Want to recognize a graduating senior or an 8th grade promotion? CLICK HERE to design an ad for the yearbook!
Calling all middle school golfers! Middle School boys and girls spring golf tryouts will be held on Feb. 11th. If you are interested, visit the SMMHS Athletic Page for more information and forms to sign up.
Attention high school students- Voter registration has been rescheduled to February 10th! A team will be on campus to register students who will be 18 on or before the next election. You will need to bring a state or federal photo ID. Seniors- registering now will also allow you to submit an absentee ballot when you are away at school next fall. Let’s step up and get every student registered! CLICK HERE to print your voter registration mail in!
Our annual Middle School Valentine’s Bash is fast approaching! It will take place on Friday, February 13 from 6-8pm in the cafeteria. Thank you for all the parent help so far, but we still need a few sweets and drink items. CLICK HERE to help us have a great night! Tickets are $8 and now on sale through Givebacks on our school website and will also be sold during SOAR on February 10-13. This is historically our only MS dance each year, so you don’t want to miss out!
This month, we are highlighting the IB Learner Profile Trait of Caring! IB Caring students show empathy, compassion and respect. They have a commitment to service, and act to make a positive difference in the lives of others and in the world. Take note of how your student meets this description and give them praise for a job well done! We will celebrate our Caring students at the end of the month!
Parent Volunteer Update
Parents will request to volunteer through a ticket submitted HERE. You can also get to it by going to HCS website > students & families > then volunteer. The site has all the information the parents need to register.
PowerSchool Parent Portal: Create an Account Today
The PowerSchool Parent Portal is a valuable resource available to HCS parents/guardians to connect with your child’s school about their learning journey. You can monitor grades, attendance and behavior, and complete important forms within your account. To create an account, visit www.hcde.org/parentportal for detailed instructions. Already have an account? Download the PowerSchool Mobile App for instant access to student performance and online forms on any device. If you have any trouble creating an account, you can always reach out to your child’s school for assistance or call the Parent Portal Hotline at 423-498-KIDS (423-498-5497).
Receiving the Newsletter
At the end of each week throughout the school year, families should be on the lookout for a Weekly Parent Communication email. These emails contain celebrations, informational items, and calendar items to keep everyone informed. If you see that you are not receiving our Weekly Parent Communication emails at any time throughout the year, please contact Mrs. Swan at swan_p@hcde.org to verify the email address we have listed in Power School. To access school-related information throughout the year, please visit our SMMHS school website.
Mountain Education Foundation (MEF) Information and News
The MEF Silent Auction is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year, and we’d love your help! Each auction item supports teachers, programs, and resources across all three Signal schools. If you or a business you know can donate an item, experience, or gift certificate, please contact Jill Glenn at auction@MEFtoday.org or 256-509-5787.
You can also make a direct impact by Sponsoring Your Student with a $50 monthly gift per student (or any amount). Every tax-deductible dollar directly supports our Signal students. Join other families investing in their student’s success at MEFtoday.org.
Calendar Items
February 12th Signal Showcase, 5:30pm – 7:00pm
February 13th MS Valentine’s Bash
February 16th No School
February 24th Parent Teacher Conferences
February 26th-28th MS Musical- Junie B. Jones
March 3rd Q3 Snapshot Window opens
March 13th End of Quarter 3
March 16th- 20th Spring Break
March 23rd Teacher PD- No Students
March 26th Chorus Coffee House
April 3rd No School
May 5th Rising 5th Grade Visit
May 13th Senior Walk at Nolan and Thrasher
May 15th Senior Graduation, 5:30pm, Memorial Auditorium
