Way Back When-sday ✨
Throwing it back to 1991 when a group of students went all out for Nerd Day, rocking glasses, suspenders, and big smiles!
Who else loves dressing up and showing their school spirit? 🎉🤓
Throwing it back to 1991 when a group of students went all out for Nerd Day, rocking glasses, suspenders, and big smiles!
Who else loves dressing up and showing their school spirit? 🎉🤓
✨WARRIOR SHOUT-OUT✨
"April is very deserving of this award due to her constant positive attitude and energy. April is the face that our guests see when entering the building and our primary receptionist for phone calls, and she does a wonderful job marketing Smithville High School as an inviting and welcoming place. Even in the face of the adversity due to construction, location shifts, new schedules, etc, April has met every difficulty head on and with a smile. April Griggs is an absolute Ultimate Warrior!"
"April is very deserving of this award due to her constant positive attitude and energy. April is the face that our guests see when entering the building and our primary receptionist for phone calls, and she does a wonderful job marketing Smithville High School as an inviting and welcoming place. Even in the face of the adversity due to construction, location shifts, new schedules, etc, April has met every difficulty head on and with a smile. April Griggs is an absolute Ultimate Warrior!"
✨WARRIOR SHOUT-OUT✨
"Mrs. Berry is the kind of teacher who rarely seeks the spotlight, yet her quiet presence shapes her classroom in profound ways. Each day, she shows up with steady patience, listening carefully to her students’ worries, celebrating their small victories, and guiding them with gentle understanding. She doesn’t need recognition to know her work matters—she sees it in the way a shy child finds their voice, or when a struggling reader finally lights up with confidence. Her care runs deep, woven into every lesson, every encouraging word, and every moment she chooses compassion over frustration. Though her efforts may go unnoticed by the wider world, to her students she is unforgettable—the teacher who believed in them, day after day."
"Mrs. Berry is the kind of teacher who rarely seeks the spotlight, yet her quiet presence shapes her classroom in profound ways. Each day, she shows up with steady patience, listening carefully to her students’ worries, celebrating their small victories, and guiding them with gentle understanding. She doesn’t need recognition to know her work matters—she sees it in the way a shy child finds their voice, or when a struggling reader finally lights up with confidence. Her care runs deep, woven into every lesson, every encouraging word, and every moment she chooses compassion over frustration. Though her efforts may go unnoticed by the wider world, to her students she is unforgettable—the teacher who believed in them, day after day."
✨WARRIOR SHOUT-OUT✨
"Trevor is the definition of dedication—balancing the roles of athletic director, coach, and teacher with energy and grace. Always busy yet always available, he inspires others through his positivity, hard work, and ability to get things done. We appreciate his commitment and the countless ways he makes a difference every day!"
"Trevor is the definition of dedication—balancing the roles of athletic director, coach, and teacher with energy and grace. Always busy yet always available, he inspires others through his positivity, hard work, and ability to get things done. We appreciate his commitment and the countless ways he makes a difference every day!"
No school October 30th and 31st.
Horizon Elementary students had a blast at their fall party when a petting zoo came to visit! Kids laughed and smiled as they got to meet and pet goats, bunnies, chickens, a fluffy alpaca, and more! It was the perfect way to celebrate fall together.
🚨 Now Hiring: Network Administrator 🚨
The Smithville School District is seeking a Network Administrator to join our Technology Department!
📅 Apply Today!
🔗 Learn more and apply here: https://smithville.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5415201
Come join the Warrior Family!💚
The Smithville School District is seeking a Network Administrator to join our Technology Department!
📅 Apply Today!
🔗 Learn more and apply here: https://smithville.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5415201
Come join the Warrior Family!💚
Way Back When-sday! 📸✨
Throwing it back to 2002 — a group of high school girls striking a pose in front of a Chicago statue during an unforgettable trip!
Does anyone recognize these faces or remember this trip?
Throwing it back to 2002 — a group of high school girls striking a pose in front of a Chicago statue during an unforgettable trip!
Does anyone recognize these faces or remember this trip?
Today is College & Career Day at Smithville High School! Students had the opportunity to explore their futures during our annual College and Career Day! They connected with college and military recruiters at the fair and heard presentations from professionals representing a wide range of career fields. It was an inspiring day, helping our Warriors take the next step toward their futures!
In Mrs. Stone's fourth-grade class, students are learning about knights, craftsmen, monks, and nuns by reading books and using a graphic organizer. As they read, they gather important facts about each group and organize the information into sections such as daily life, clothing, jobs, and roles in society. This helps them better understand life during the Middle Ages and make connections between what they read and what they learn.
✨WARRIOR SHOUT-OUT✨
"Adam has been an incredibly impactful educator for more than a decade at Smithville MS. Those who know, know. Those who don't, should. Started as an incredible art teacher but when they asked him to take over, develop and make the industrial tech program his own? He can do that. Go get a certification to teach PE/Weights also? No problem. Be the head coach of the MS football AND track teams and help turn both into two of the best programs in the city? He's done that too. Horizon needs a Gaga Ball Pit? He'll build it. Teach summer school for a decade? Absolutely. Step in and be admin on days when they are gone? Yep. Design the yearbooks every year? Of course. The list goes on and on.
All while being a phenomenal Dad, great husband, colleague, friend and a role model in our community. He'll probably deflect the attention and say ""He's not even the best teacher in his own household"" and that might be true but his impact over the past decade deserves the utmost respect and our attention. He's a true one of one. "
"Adam has been an incredibly impactful educator for more than a decade at Smithville MS. Those who know, know. Those who don't, should. Started as an incredible art teacher but when they asked him to take over, develop and make the industrial tech program his own? He can do that. Go get a certification to teach PE/Weights also? No problem. Be the head coach of the MS football AND track teams and help turn both into two of the best programs in the city? He's done that too. Horizon needs a Gaga Ball Pit? He'll build it. Teach summer school for a decade? Absolutely. Step in and be admin on days when they are gone? Yep. Design the yearbooks every year? Of course. The list goes on and on.
All while being a phenomenal Dad, great husband, colleague, friend and a role model in our community. He'll probably deflect the attention and say ""He's not even the best teacher in his own household"" and that might be true but his impact over the past decade deserves the utmost respect and our attention. He's a true one of one. "
✨WARRIOR SHOUT OUT✨
"Mrs. Alwes has so much knowledge to share and our 1st graders are so lucky to have her as one of their leaders. Her teaching style is very engaging and she always finds a way to keep her students attention. She is an excellent problem solver and always steps in to help. She started as one of our permanent substitutes and now we are lucky to call her one of our own here at Horizon!"
"Mrs. Alwes has so much knowledge to share and our 1st graders are so lucky to have her as one of their leaders. Her teaching style is very engaging and she always finds a way to keep her students attention. She is an excellent problem solver and always steps in to help. She started as one of our permanent substitutes and now we are lucky to call her one of our own here at Horizon!"
✨WARRIOR SHOUT-OUT✨
"Mrs. Clegg goes above and beyond the call of duty. She is consistently working towards making her students and all students at Smithville High School be the best version of themselves. While striving to help students, her love to help adults is also very evident. She is quick to respond, chat, or provide a guiding hand when called upon. Mrs. Clegg does it all. We are so lucky to have her!"
"Mrs. Clegg goes above and beyond the call of duty. She is consistently working towards making her students and all students at Smithville High School be the best version of themselves. While striving to help students, her love to help adults is also very evident. She is quick to respond, chat, or provide a guiding hand when called upon. Mrs. Clegg does it all. We are so lucky to have her!"
✨WARRIOR SHOUT OUT✨
"We are so grateful for the education, patience and creativity you bring to our school. You do more than teach technology-you open doors to curiosity, problem-solving and discovery. Your classroom is where challenges become opportunities and mistakes become lessons. Thank you for preparing our children for the future while making learning meaningful for today."
✨WARRIOR SHOUT-OUT✨
"Mrs. Matthews is very much enjoying being back as a teacher in pre-k! She diligently worked many hours over the summer getting her classroom ready for the school year. Her years of experience and her excitement to teach the youngest Warriors is evident as she welcomes the students to class each and every day. She finds fun and engaging ways for the students to learn. She looks for new activities and is attentive to the student's interests and needs. Her classroom management provides organization and structure to the daily routine. She is a capable and valuable staff member in Warrior Preschool and in our district!
"Mrs. Matthews is very much enjoying being back as a teacher in pre-k! She diligently worked many hours over the summer getting her classroom ready for the school year. Her years of experience and her excitement to teach the youngest Warriors is evident as she welcomes the students to class each and every day. She finds fun and engaging ways for the students to learn. She looks for new activities and is attentive to the student's interests and needs. Her classroom management provides organization and structure to the daily routine. She is a capable and valuable staff member in Warrior Preschool and in our district!
Middle school students in Mrs. Boydston’s TA class worked together in a team-building dice game that encouraged collaboration and communication.🎲✨
Way Back When-sday ✨
Throwing it back to 1997, when a high school student sat backstage, getting his makeup applied before the curtain rose for the school play. Behind every great performance is a team of artists making the magic happen!
Does this student remind you of a coach from Smithville High School?
Throwing it back to 1997, when a high school student sat backstage, getting his makeup applied before the curtain rose for the school play. Behind every great performance is a team of artists making the magic happen!
Does this student remind you of a coach from Smithville High School?
📢 Reminder: There is no school on Friday due to the end of 1st Quarter and a scheduled Professional Development/Work Day for our staff. Enjoy the extra day, and we’ll see students back in class on Monday!
Ms. Aeshliman's kindergarten art class is joyfully exploring the foundations of art, discovering shapes, colors, and textures through hands-on creativity and playful expression.
✨WARRIOR SHOUT OUT✨
"Megan is a team player in every part of her day. Megan builds strong relationships with all the students she works with, and everyone is happy to see her walk into a room. Staff and students alike respect her and are happy to work with Megan. If she is asked to modify her schedule on a moment's notice or through a rough day with students, she does so with grace. She is always seeking out ways to keep herself busy in small moments of downtime. Megan is a strong team player, and our team would be lacking without her. She boosts the morale of those around her, and even on challenging days, she is a bright spot to bring back focus to the positive."
"Megan is a team player in every part of her day. Megan builds strong relationships with all the students she works with, and everyone is happy to see her walk into a room. Staff and students alike respect her and are happy to work with Megan. If she is asked to modify her schedule on a moment's notice or through a rough day with students, she does so with grace. She is always seeking out ways to keep herself busy in small moments of downtime. Megan is a strong team player, and our team would be lacking without her. She boosts the morale of those around her, and even on challenging days, she is a bright spot to bring back focus to the positive."
