Sullivan High School

SHS golf starts out strong at the Meridian Earlybird! Devon Richardson win the meet and Kate Bushue comes in 3rd! Miles Monroe lead the boys team as well!

SHS Students and Parents - send us your first day pictures (it's OK if it is the end of the first day, first week picture, a staged picture) for use in the yearbook. This will be such an awesome next chapter in your lives and we want to remember it with you. Send pictures to Sarah Britton at brittons@sullivan.k12.il.us.

We are pleased to announce that the 2025-26 SHS Retrospect is now available for order. Additionally, from now through August 29th, we are offering an introductory discount on purchases. The standard price for the book is $40, reflecting our transition to a new publisher. Rest assured, the quality of materials and craftsmanship remains excellent, featuring vibrant colors for both text and photographs, while offering this professional product at a significantly reduced cost.

Access our ordering page with this link: https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/my/SHSRetrospect2026

If you have questions, please email Sarah Britton at brittons@sullivan.k12.il.us

🏐 Support Squad Showdown = SUCCESS! 🏐 What a night! The Underclassman Support Squad took the first match, but the Upperclassman Volleyball Players stormed back to win the second — sealing it with a last-minute “Win It All” card! We saw sneaky talent, plenty of hilarious moments, and just enough friendly competition to keep everyone on their toes. Best of all, no ambulances were needed — so we’ll call that a win! Some support squad members might be sporting a few extra bruises and ice packs tomorrow, but all in the name of supporting our players. ❤️ Thank you to everyone who came out, cheered, donated, and made this fundraiser a huge success! 📅 Mark your calendars: • Preview Night – Friday, August 22 • Opening Night vs. Meridian – Monday, August 25 at HOME #SullivanVolleyball #SupportSquadShowdown #GoRedskins

Hard to believe this is the last Friday without football for a long while!

NEXT FRIDAY - Meet your SHS Fall Sports Teams for the first time! Plus Volleyball and Football Scrimmages!

Sullivan Athletic Boosters need your help! Sign up to work the concession stand for a JV or Freshman football game this season! All proceeds benefit Sullivan athletic programs!

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🏐 Tonight’s the Night! 🏐 Come out and support Sullivan High School Volleyball at our Support Squad Showdown fundraiser! 📍 Middle School Gym ⏰ Starts at 6:30 PM 💥 Open to the public – bring your family, friends, and loudest cheers! 🎟 50/50 raffle tickets available before and during the event (you do not have to be present to win) 🍿 Popcorn, pop, and concessions available 🎯 Fun in-game donation perks – check the flyer for all the ways you can get involved and keep the game interesting! Let’s pack the gym, support the girls, and have some fun while learning a little volleyball strategy along the way!

In conjunction with the FCCLA National Program of Work, FACTS (Families Acting for Community Traffic Safety), and their upcoming Traffic Safety initiative, SHS FCCLA blessed our amazing bus drivers with care packages today as they ventured out on their routes to begin the school year. We recognize the vital role these individuals play in the community and wanted to share our appreciation for the upcoming year!

SHS Students and Parents - send us your first day pictures (it's OK if it is the end of the first day, first week picture, a staged picture) for use in the yearbook. This will be such an awesome next chapter in your lives and we want to remember it with you. Send pictures to Sarah Britton at brittons@sullivan.k12.il.us.

HS Volleyball is having a fundraiser this week!

SUPPORT SQUAD SHOWDOWN 🏐 A Sullivan Volleyball Community Night 🏐 📅 Date: Thursday, August 14 🕖 Time: 6:30 PM 📍 Location: Sullivan Middle School Gym 🎟 Open to the public – All are welcome! ✨ Come watch our Sullivan volleyball players take on their own Support Squads — dads, moms, uncles, siblings, coaches, ADs and other brave adults from the community. ✨ Concessions available: Popcorn & Pop ✨ 50/50 Raffle: Tickets available in advance from the volleyball girls or at the door — no need to be present to win! Raffle tickets go on sale tomorrow! Winner will be announced Thursday night. ⸻ 💛 Support the Program 💛 Support the Girls 💛 Support the Brave Grown-Ups Stepping on the Court ⸻ 🎉 Get in on the action with Helpful Mulligans (donation-based game perks):     •    Buy a Serve at your favorite player     •    Pick a Sub to force someone in (or out!)     •    Re-do a play you didn’t like     •    3-Point Head Start for the team of your choice

A reminder that tonight at 6:00 pm in the HS/MS Commons is the Fall Sports Parent Meeting - this is ONLY for Golf and Cross Country. Volleyball will be held Thursday at 6:00 pm - all other sports have had their meeting already

SHS Football is in need of an Assistant Coach for Skills Position players for this season - if interested, please contact Coach Bertetto (bertettoj@sullivan.k12.il.us) as soon as possible

It's the first week of HS Sports!!! Get excited!

The Marching Band and Color Guard are finishing up their camp today. They will cap this week off with a preview performance of their fall halftime show at 7:30 PM at Victory Field.

The Band and Guard will perform the first two parts of their show as well as a selection of stand tunes and school songs. The performance should conclude by 8:00 PM.

There will also be a Band Booster meeting this evening at 6:45 PM in the Band Room. All parents of band students and community members who wish to help support the band program are welcome to attend!

The Marching Band and Color Guard finished a successful Day 3 of their Band Camp on Wednesday. They completed learning drill for Part I of their halftime show and will be starting Part II on Thursday. They have worked hard this week in the sun and with the corn flies!

The Band and Guard will be capping their week off with a preview performance at 7:30 PM on Friday. This will include a performance of the first two parts of their halftime show, a selection of stand tunes, and school songs.

Special thank you to the Band Boosters for all of their help with dinners, uniforms, and social activities for the group this week. Thank you!

Hey, Class of 2026! This one’s just for you: come celebrate the start of your senior year at Senior Sunrise on Friday, 8/15 at 6am! Grab your blanket or chair, and watch the sun rise on what’s sure to be your best year yet. (This is a 2026 senior-only event.)

Our amazing Class of 2026 is making their mark today by painting their parking spots! This annual tradition is such a fun way for seniors to show off their creativity and kick off their final year in style.

Tomorrow, Wednesday, 8/5, 2026 seniors will be painting their parking spots. No cars should be parked in the back parking lot. We are looking forward to sharing pictures of the freshly painted spots later tomorrow!

Mark your calendars for all the SHS athletic events this fall! A couple big changes made recently:
- Cerro Gordo-Bement Football will not have a Varsity season due to their co-op with Arcola, so SHS will take a forfeit win Week 4 (9/19/25) and will have a bye week.
- No officials were available for the Varsity Football game at Cumberland Friday night Week 7, so our game will be played at noon (12:00 pm) on Saturday, October 11

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