Introducing the 2026 Sheldon High School Homecoming Court!
Congratulations to the Sheldon High School students selected to this year’s Homecoming Court! We’re excited to celebrate these students and all they represent as we gear up for an unforgettable Homecoming week!
Homecoming Week: Monday-Friday, Sept. 14-18, 2026
Coronation: Tuesday, Sept. 15 - 7:00pm (HS Gym)
Homecoming Parade: Friday, Sept. 18 - 2:30 pm
Queen Candidates
Emma Bunkers, Jada Honkomp, Jaya Paulsen, Morgan Paulsen, Hallie Robinson
King Candidates
Caiden Jager, Levi Lang, Stephen Mack, Sawyer Olson, Cael Story
Perspective Insurance is partnering with Sanford Sheldon Medical Center to raise awareness for breast cancer and give back to our local community. A portion of the proceeds will go directly to local families impacted by cancer.
🎀 Wear your Pink Out shirt and show your support!
🏐 Thursday, October 1 – Volleyball
Sheldon vs. Boyden-Hull • Orab Gym
🏈 Friday, October 2 – Football
Sheldon vs. Unity Christian • Orab Field
Let’s fill the stands with PINK and come together to support local families impacted by breast cancer! 💗
🛍️ ORDER YOUR SHIRT:
👉 wefighttogether2026.itemorder.com
We invite parents, community members, and anyone interested in supporting Sheldon athletics to attend. New members and fresh ideas are always welcome! Come learn more about how you can get involved and help make a difference for our Orab athletes!
📅 Wednesday, September 2
⏰ 6:00 pm
📍 Sheldon High School
We are incredibly proud of these East Elementary 3rd grade students who were recognized for scoring in the Top 2% of all 3rd graders across the state of Iowa in math! These outstanding students were honored with their awards at a special assembly last Friday. Their achievement is a wonderful reflection of their hard work, dedication, and commitment to learning. Way to go Orabs!
Students will be seeking donations September 4–14. All money raised stays right here in our school! Funds help provide field trips, student rewards, classroom supplies and much more. The color run will be the celebration of our students' fundraising success! If we surpass our goal, they school will purchase a commemorative color run t-shirt for every student!
💰 DONATING 💰
◾ Donations can be given to any SMS student.
◾ Drop off a donation at the Sheldon Middle School office.
◾ Use the QR code to make a donation online.
SMS COLOR RUN
📅 WHEN: Friday, September 25
⏰ TIME: 2:30–3:15 PM
📍 WHERE: Sheldon Middle School
👤 FOR: Sheldon Middle School students
Community, parents, family and friends are welcome to come watch and cheer on our students! The run is the students' reward, celebrating their fundraising success!
Thank you for supporting our Sheldon Middle School students! Your generosity helps make educational experiences, rewards, and classroom resources possible.
Best of luck to our Sheldon Dance Team members as they try out for the All-Iowa Dance Team today! We are so proud of you and all the hard work you’ve put in. Go out there, have fun, and show them what it means to be an Orab!
Good luck to:
Aftyn Dietrick
Adriana Winkel
Natilie Schmith
Audrina Ramirez
We’ll be cheering you on every step of the way! GO ORABS!
A huge thank you to our School Board members, Amy, Trevor, and Tyler, for volunteering their time at our Back to School Bash the Wednesday before school started! And to Iowa State Bank for providing and grilling the hot dogs and hamburgers! We appreciate you helping make the evening special for our employees and kicking off the new school year on such a fun note.
A special thank you as well to our amazing kitchen staff for preparing and serving the delicious meal. Your hard work is always appreciated!
Our employees had a great time gathering, enjoying a meal, and celebrating the start of another school year. We’re grateful for the people who help make Sheldon Community School District such a great place to be! Go Orabs!
We’re looking for dedicated individuals to join our team and make a difference in the lives of our students! If you’re looking for a rewarding opportunity to work in a great school community, we’d love to have you Join the Orab Team!
HOW TO APPLY
💻 Apply Online: Iowa.SchoolSpring.com
📄 Request an Application or Send Your Resume: shelley.hoogers@sheldonschools.com
🏫 Questions: Contact the Superintendent’s Office:
1700 E. Fourth Street, Sheldon, IA 51201
Come down to Orab Field this Friday night and join Security National Bank for a FREE football toss before the game (7pm game start)!
🏈 Make 1 throw → Get a FREE popcorn!
🏈 Make 3 throws → Get a FREE T-shirt AND Security National Bank will make a $10 donation to the Orab Athletic Booster Club!
Bring the family, test your throwing skills, and help support Orab activities! We’ll see you at Orab Field! GO ORABS!
As we kick off another fall season, we want to take a moment to recognize and thank our Sheldon High School fall coaching staff for the time, energy, and dedication they give to our students.
Coaching is about so much more than what happens on the field, court, or course. Our coaches help students grow as athletes, teammates, leaders, and individuals. Through practices, competitions, challenges, and successes, they encourage our students to work hard, learn, persevere, and strive to be their best.
Thank you to all of our coaches for the countless hours you invest in our students and for being such an important part of the Orab experience. We appreciate everything you do! Let's go Orabs!
What a great first day! We hope all of our students, teachers, and staff had an excellent day filled with smiles, new beginnings, and plenty of Orab pride!
Watch our first day video!
The first day is always full of excitement and new adventures, and we’re so excited to see what this school year has in store. Here’s to a year filled with learning, growth, friendships, and unforgettable memories!
We can’t wait for the year ahead and all the amazing things our Orab students and staff will accomplish together! Welcome back, Orabs! Let’s make it a great year!
Security State Bank will be hosting a tailgate starting at 5:30 pm before the game kicks off at 7 pm! Enjoy a delicious nacho bar while supporting a great cause. This event will be freewill donation with proceeds benefiting Project Prom. Go Orabs!
Work hard, support one another, represent Sheldon with pride, and most importantly, enjoy every moment! We can’t wait to see all you accomplish this fall. Good luck, Orabs! Lead On!
What a great turnout at the Sheldon High School Renovation Ribbon Cutting & Open House! We are so grateful to everyone from our community who came out to tour the newly renovated school and see the exciting improvements firsthand.
A project of this size takes an incredible team effort, and we want to extend our sincere appreciation to CMBA Architects for their expertise and partnership, and to Klinger Companies, Inc. for their hard work and dedication throughout the construction process.
We also want to recognize Mr. Miller, High School Principal; Eric Maassen, Activities Director; Ryan Cannoy, Director of Buildings & Grounds; and Kasey Trampel, Technology Coordinator for the countless hours, attention to detail, problem-solving, and dedication they put into this project.
A special thank you goes to our teachers and staff for their hard work, flexibility, and patience throughout the renovation. Working through construction and changes to our building spaces was no small task, and we truly appreciate the way you continued to put our students first every step of the way.
We would also like to recognize our Sheldon Community School District Board of Education. Their leadership and vision were instrumental in initiating this project and helping make this investment in our schools and students a reality.
Lastly, thank you to our Sheldon community for your continued support and for joining us to celebrate this exciting milestone! We are incredibly proud of our renovated high school and look forward to all the memories that will be made here
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A very special THANK YOU goes to our wonderful staff who worked hard each day to make this program a success. We are also incredibly grateful to the generous community members and local businesses who donated to help make this program possible. Your support makes a meaningful difference!
Here’s to many more summers of serving our community - we've been approved for 5 more!
Thank you for your dedication, commitment, and the countless ways you make a difference in the lives of our students and our school community. We are grateful for your years of service and all that you do for Sheldon!
📅 Wednesday, August 19
🕘 9:00-10:00 a.m. & 4:00-6:00 p.m.
📍 Sheldon High School
The morning will begin with a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9:00 a.m. at the north entrance, followed by self-guided tours of the building. Teachers will be in their classrooms, and high school administrators and staff will be stationed throughout the building to answer questions and help guide visitors.
A second community open house will be held from 4:00-6:00 p.m. in conjunction with the district's student and family open house. This session will also feature self-guided tours of the renovated high school.
Printed building maps will be available at the entrance to help guide visitors through the facility. Complimentary cookies and bottled water will be available at the new concession stand.
We look forward to welcoming our community as we celebrate this exciting milestone and showcase the new learning spaces that will serve our students for years to come!
📅 Thursday, August 13
⏰ 5:15 pm
📍 Sheldon Middle School Library
📅 Wednesday, August 13
⏰ 5:00 pm
📍 Sheldon High School Boardroom
