Sparta High School

Week of Respect Starts Monday! Join us as we celebrate kindness, inclusion, and respect throughout the school. Here are the spirit week themes to show your support: 🗓️ Monday: Blue Up- unite against bullying and choose kindness! Wear Blue! 🗓️ Tuesday: Pajama Day- No drama, wear your pajamas! 🗓️ Wednesday: Team Up Against Bullying - wear your favorite team jersey! 🗓️Thursday: Band Together - wear your favorite band t-shirt. 🗓️ Friday: School Spirit Day - show that we are all in this together and wear your Sparta gear! Let’s all come together and show that respect is a key part of who we are at Sparta High School!

As a reminder, school will be closed this Thursday. Happy New Year to those that celebrate!

Check out the debut episode of the Sparta Sports Podcast, hosted by our very own Mr. Anderson! In this first episode, we’ve got special guests from football, tennis, gymnastics, soccer, and volleyball sharing insights, highlights, and team updates. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4jcMOSVewXoV3TCBlGP6sB?si=kzOMdBZMSMWE0fd8gdSjGQ

Successful extended homeroom this morning! Our 9th graders had a great time connecting with their peer leaders, while other students took the opportunity to meet with teachers, dive into projects, or work individually. Proud to see our students making the most of this time!

Mrs. Pisano's Biomed Innovations students are mastering patient triage, preparing for real-world medical scenarios one skill at a time.

🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️Calling all mountain bikers---new or experienced! Come join us for the Mountain Bike Club Interest Meeting! 📅 Date: Monday, September 30th ⏰ Time: 2:30pm 📍 Location: High School Cafeteria Facilty Lounge (no bikes for 1st mtg!)

🎉 Huge congratulations to Keara for reaching 100 saves in today's field hockey game against Wallkill! 🏑

Big thanks to our incredible Align Counseling & Wellness staff and student volunteers for organizing today’s Suicide Prevention & Awareness Resource Fair! 🙌 And to all the students who stopped by—thank you for prioritizing your mental health and making the event a success!

🎥 Exciting things happening in Mr. Krauland's Broadcast Journalism 1 class! Today, our talented students are practicing filming for the morning announcement video, The Sparta Scoop!

Hey, Spartans! Stop by the MRC during lunch tomorrow for our Suicide Prevention & Awareness Resource Fair, hosted by our Align Counseling & Wellness Program. Discover meditation, pet therapy, and other wellness stations, plus score some awesome prizes! See you there!

Jodi Fitzpatrick, one of our High School ALIGN clinicians, is excited to start her first series of group sessions this year. Students will focus on stress management.

Mrs. Larkin's English classes tackled the question: "Are youth sports too competitive?" Students brought a variety of opinions and evidence to the table—some argued for the benefits of healthy competition, while others emphasized the pressure it can create. Excellent discussion!

SHS students explored our many clubs and activities at our activity fair this week!

Let’s go Sparta Girls Tennis! 🎾 Best of luck to our team as they take on Chatham today!

📢 We're Hiring! Sparta High School is looking for a passionate and dedicated School Psychologist to join our amazing team! If you're ready to make a positive impact on students' lives and work alongside a supportive staff, we want to hear from you!

Attention parents of seniors! Are you ready to navigate the world of financial aid for your high schooler's upcoming journey? Join our counseling department for an informational session where we'll break down everything you need to know. Don’t miss this chance to get the answers you need and set your student up for success!