Senior Reception Venue Change

CLASS OF 2024: Due to air conditioning issues at the Old City Hall, the Senior Reception on May 20 will be held at the Smackover First United Methodist Church. The church is located at 500 West 7th Street, Smackover, AR. and is across the street from the high school. 

SES Testing Schedule

Students at Smackover Elementary School will take the ATLAS state assessment on Monday, May 6, 2024 through Wednesday, May 8, 2024.  The schedule will be as follows:

  • Monday, May 6, 2024: Reading
  • Tuesday, May 7, 2024: Math
  • Wednesday, May 8, 2024: Science

The following testing tips are encouraged:

  • Get a good night’s sleep
  • Dress comfortably but in accordance with the school dress code (layers are good for varying classroom temperatures)
  • Arrive at school on time
  • Eat a good breakfast

For students that need breakfast, breakfast will be in the cafeteria each morning 7:15-7:40. Parents or guardians should encourage their students to work hard and do their best on each exam. 

Parents or guardians may access additional information about ATLAS testing at https://atlasportal.org/families.html, as well as access practice exams. When test results become available in the fall of 2024, families will be able to view student score information at this same web address.

For more information, contact Meghan Preston, school testing coordinator, at meghan.preston@smackover.net.

SHS 100th Anniversary Celebration Package

Celebrate Smackover High School in a big way with a 100th Anniversary SHS shirt! If you are attending graduation, we encourage you to purchase a Celebration Package, which includes a shirt and a confetti cannon! When we present the Class of 2024 as official graduates, we will have a confetti “explosion” to celebrate our newest group of SHS alumni! See below for more information.

Shooting Stars

Congratulations to Smackover Sr. High Squad Black on placing first at the AGFC Youth Shooting Sports Regionals! The Bucks placed first out of 131 teams in the South Region with a score of 230! They will be competing on June 1 at the state tournament.

Senior Squad White placed 33rd and Senior Squad Grey placed 43rd.

Smackover Squad Black members include: Rusin Ivanoff-Ladd, Caden Webb, Braxton Bryant, Zach Womack, Abby Brewer, head coach Allyn Ladd, and assistant coach Aaron Murry. Go Bucks!