In English 4, our students became literary surgeons for the Character Autopsy Project! Working in “surgical teams,” they carefully dissected the main characters from Speak and Inexcusable, analyzing traits, thoughts, feelings, and actions.

Congratulations to our Cougar Pride winners: Senior, Hannah Miller; Junior, Ke'Ondre Johnson; Sophomore, Tucker Hulteen and Freshmen, Cali Sheridan! #CougarPride

Congratulations to senior, Jose Pinedo, SHS Student of the Week! #cougarpride

Just wrapped up an insightful session in Human Services class on Ethical Decision Making! In the human services field, every choice we make can deeply impact lives. Students dove into real-world scenarios with a challenge to balance compassion, professionalism, & fairness.

Huge thanks to the student organizations and athletes; Student Council, Library/Book Club, Cheerleaders, Peppers, Color Guard, HOSA, Baseball, Girls Basketball and Journalism, who came out and made Trunk or Treat a spooktacular success!

Congratulations to senior, Alina Arceo, SHS Student of the Week! #cougarpride

Congratulations to Terek Smith, SHS November Teacher of the Month! #cougarpride

Huge congratulations to our SHS staff for placing 3rd in the Print Competition at the Kansas State Fair Student Press Corps! Out of over 20 teams competing, this is an incredible achievement that highlights their hard work, talent, and dedication. We’re so proud of our team!

Congratulations to our Cougar Pride Award winners: Freshmen, Ja'Quan Abrams; Sophomore, JaMara Davis; Junior, Makiah Couse and Senior, Davin Miller! #cougarpride

Congratulations to Elle Barth, SHS Student of the Week! #cougarpride

Thank you to Greater Salina Community Foundation for presenting Scholarship Bootcamp to our SHS seniors and parents! Your tips, strategies, and guidance for navigating scholarship applications were incredibly helpful. We appreciate your support of our students!

Our Advanced Drawing & Painting students used extended drawing tools (Sharpies attached to dowel rods) to create large‑scale flower studies from observation. They focused on loosening up, exploring gesture, and developing personal mark‑making styles.

Congratulations to our Cougar Pride Award winners: Senior, Easton Wilcox; Freshmen, Jared Vincent; Sophomore, Coner Weber and Junior, Eli Nouanlasy! #cougarpride

Congratulations to SHS Student of the Week, Zoe Davidson! #cougarpride

Congratulations to our Cougar Pride award winners: Freshmen, Hector Ojeda, Sophomore, Karla Luna Soto; Junior, Franco Soto; and Senior, Anistyn Elting! #cougarpride

Congratulations to Kim Warren! She was selected as 2025-2026 Master Teacher. You build confidence, lift voices, and prepare students with real post‑secondary skills that set them up for success beyond graduation. We’re so proud of you! #cougarpride

Congratulations to Mrs. Pittenger, December, Teacher of the Month! #cougarpride

Congratulations to Levi Harrison, SHS Student of the Week! #cougarpride

SMS Grade 8 Parents/Guardians — Don’t Miss Parent Night! Wednesday, December 3 @ 6:15 PM SHS Auditorium Learn the pre-enrollment steps ask questions, and get tips to help your student transition smoothly to high school. We look forward to seeing you there!

Congratulations to our Jazz Band for earning a Superior rating at the McPherson Jazz Festival! Your talent, hard work, and dedication shone on stage — we’re so proud of you! #cougarpride #305GrowsGreatness