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There are a lot of great things happening at Sidney High School. Scroll through for all of the latest news!
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Sidney High School science teacher Jeff Webb has been selected to receive the 2026 Kishor M. Kulkarni Distinguished High School Teacher Award, presented by the ASM Materials Education Foundation and its Teacher Award Committee.
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Sidney High School Class of 2026 seniors were recently recognized for their academic honors at the end of the school year.
The highest academic honors went to 18 members of the SHS Class of 2026 who earned the Summa Cum Laude distinction, including Samuel Baldauf, Sophia Bosslet, Keegan Conley, Marly Coons, Hailey Dietz, Nicholas Dietz, Brooke Douglas, Hailey Hensley, Mariah Johnson, Caroline Lacy, Briana Lewis, Joni Martin, Kaitlyn McKinney, Riley Randolph, Kalesha Rush, Keaton Shaffer, Avery Stover, and Alena Swearingen. To earn this distinction, students had to achieve a cumulative GPA of 4.25 or greater and meet the criteria of an Honors Diploma as determined by the State of Ohio Department of Education and Workforce.
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![A group of high school boys dressed in professional clothes shows medals they earned as they stand in front of a BPA sculpture for Business Professionals of America.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780500111/sidneycityschoolsorg/sdtxstmffpfnqyn6ztmx/BPA2026.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1780500111/sidneycityschoolsorg/sdtxstmffpfnqyn6ztmx/BPA2026.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1780500111/sidneycityschoolsorg/sdtxstmffpfnqyn6ztmx/BPA2026.png","width":590}])
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Seven Sidney High School students brought home national honors at the Business Professionals of America (BPA) National Leadership Conference in May
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![A large group portrait of the Sidney High School Class of 2026 sitting on bleachers indoors.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778073142/sidneycityschoolsorg/qzkyjlaox8ffnfakauur/2026_Seniors1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1778073142/sidneycityschoolsorg/qzkyjlaox8ffnfakauur/2026_Seniors1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1778073142/sidneycityschoolsorg/qzkyjlaox8ffnfakauur/2026_Seniors1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1778073142/sidneycityschoolsorg/qzkyjlaox8ffnfakauur/2026_Seniors1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1778073142/sidneycityschoolsorg/qzkyjlaox8ffnfakauur/2026_Seniors1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1778073142/sidneycityschoolsorg/qzkyjlaox8ffnfakauur/2026_Seniors1.jpg","width":2200}])
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Sidney High School will hold its 155th annual Commencement Ceremony honoring the Class of 2026 on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Sidney Memorial Stadium. Special music will begin at 9:45 AM, with the ceremony commencing at 10:00 AM.
The ceremony will feature remarks from student leaders who have guided the Class of 2026 throughout their senior year. Keaton Shaffer, Class President, and Hailey Dietz, President of the National Honor Society, will deliver addresses on behalf of their classmates. Additional class officers participating in the ceremony include Avery Stover, Vice President; Briana Lewis, Treasurer; and Hailey Marie Dietz, Secretary.
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Join Sidney City Schools talented performers as they bring Victor Hugo's timeless story to life with a full production of Les Misérables School Edition, the celebrated adaptation of one of Broadway's most iconic musicals — performed entirely by students. Audiences can catch the show April 9-12, 2026.
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The Yellow Jacket Academic Team finished the MVL season tied for 2nd. Their season record was 15-3, which was their best finish since 2022. Continuing their solid Shelby County campaign, they finished 2nd in the regular season and won the postseason tournament.
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![A round framed photo of Riley Randolph is placed on an American flag themed background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769187039/sidneycityschoolsorg/apfr0gmcfnxsh5detngq/AmericanismGovernment1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769187039/sidneycityschoolsorg/apfr0gmcfnxsh5detngq/AmericanismGovernment1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769187039/sidneycityschoolsorg/apfr0gmcfnxsh5detngq/AmericanismGovernment1.png","width":590}])
SHS junior Riley Randolph has been named State Champion in the American Legion Americanism and Government Test and has earned an all-expense-paid, week-long trip to historic Gettysburg, PA, and the nation’s capital, Washington, DC. The American Legion Department of Ohio sponsors the yearly trip taking the top 3 boys and 3 girls in grades 10-12 for a total of only 18 students statewide.
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Sidney High School proudly announces Honor Roll for the first quarter of the 2025-2026 school year.
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Sidney High School ushered in 26 new junior members and 3 new senior members to the National Honor Society during the 96th annual induction ceremony on November 13.
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Sidney High School celebrated an outstanding Fall Sports Awards Night, highlighting both athletic commitment and academic excellence. Of our 195 fall athletes, 163 earned an Academic Award—an incredible 84%! To qualify, athletes had to maintain a 3.2 GPA or higher during the first quarter.
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