Savannah High School students and parents, With the SR3 school facilities being closed Monday, November 23rd and Tuesday, November 24th, I would like to clarify a few expectations for SHS students. All VIRTUAL students are expected to continue their work in Edgenuity as scheduled. This change does not affect VIRTUAL learners.In-person and distance learners will... READ MORE >
A Salute to OUR SR3 Hero! Ashley Nold History Teacher -- Savannah High School United State Army Ms. Nold is more than just a history teacher at Savannah High, she's also a veteran of the United States Army. "I enlisted in the Army when I was 17 because I did not have much of a plan after High School, and felt like that would at least make money. ... READ MORE >
As a reminder, we are working under the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Missouri Department of Health, and the Andrew County Health Department. These guidelines mandate that individuals who are sick should stay home. This fall we have more strict on sending children home when they have... READ MORE >
FFA is an organization that does a lot of good around Savannah High School, as well as the community around it. This year the FFA has received the National FFA Living to Serve Grant. They applied for the grant last spring and have been awarded it. The Savannah FFA Chapter also had this grant last year. With it, they put up new fences and painted them at the... READ MORE >
Savannah High School’s 2020-2021 Volleyball season has come to an end. Despite having setbacks due to COVID-19, the team persevered and set out to have a great season. They ended the season with an outstanding record of 10-4. The overall season went well, they finished their season off with a loss to Maryville in the District Championship but held their heads high,... READ MORE >
The Savannah High Softball Team once again made their way through school history to the State Tournament, this year going all the way to the Championships. The team consists of 24 players who have worked hard to accomplish this big feat. On Friday, Oct. 30, the students of Savannah High lined the hallways of the schools and crowded outside to give the team a grand... READ MORE >
FFA is one of the many groups at Savannah High School who regularly does activities to better the school and the community around it. One of the recent ways that they did this was on Tuesday, Oct. 13, when FFA hosted a trash pick up around the school along with a pumpkin painting for the staff of SHS. The Savannah FFA Chapter has “adopted” the highway on the... READ MORE >
Halloween is upon us, and with it comes the promise of sweet treats around every corner. Although this year may look a little different at Savannah High School, FCCLA wants to make it as normal as possible for its students. Savannah High has always taken pride in the school coming together for Halloween, this year is no different. FCCLA is hosting its first... READ MORE >
Golf may not be a sport that people think of first when thinking of high school sports, yet golf is very successful. Both the girls and boys golf teams have done very well, going to State regularly. This year is no different. Last week the girls golf team competed against many other schools in District Competition. Girls golf members who competed in Districts... READ MORE >
Savannah High School is kicking off their annual breast cancer awareness nights. These nights are referred to as Pink Nights. This is a time for the athletics department and the students and staff of Savannah to show their awareness at different events by wearing pink. Savannah has been participating in pink outs for many years now. Different Savannah teams and... READ MORE >
If we have learned anything during this pandemic, it’s that sometimes best-laid plans need a second, third, or even fourth revision. As we learn more about the effects of positive COVID cases and mitigation necessary to slow the spread of the virus, we realize it’s time to go back to the drawing board with our High School in-person learning plans. This new plan... READ MORE >
Parents, Students, Staff, and Community Members of the Savannah R3 School District, With the increasing number of positive cases within our community and its effect on the number of students and staff members in quarantine, the district has had to make several difficult decisions to protect our students and staff. While athletics and extracurricular activities... READ MORE >
Due to the potential for multiple COVID related exposures, Savannah High School will be releasing today at 1:00 to allow for cleaning and disinfecting of High School Facilities as well as contact tracing notifications. High School bus routes will run, as usual, beginning at 1:00 pm. All athletic and extracurricular activities, including practices, will be canceled... READ MORE >
MEC Guidelines and SR3 As we officially open the fall 2020 season we would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone of the fan guidelines currently set in place. The MEC Guidelines listed below will be observed for ALL SHS & SMS athletic events regardless of the opponent or event type. These guidelines will include but are not limited to Football, Band,... READ MORE >
Please click the links below for online registration and back to school information. Please keep in mind that this information will look best on a computer screen or tablet. In-Person Learners: Early Learning Center Amazonia Elementary Helena Elementary John Glenn Elementary Minnie Cline Elementary Savannah Middle School Savannah High School Virtual... READ MORE >
Luca Freccia finished 7th place in Original Oratory at the National Speech and Debate tournament this past week! There were 381 students who qualified in this event! Luca’s speech made it through 11 rounds of competition to make it to the semi finals. Let’s congratulate Luca on this incredible accomplishment! It is quite the way to end his speech career. Congrats... READ MORE >
June 15, 2020 Update and Finalized Plans Following Governor Parson’s announcement June 11th, we are updating our 2020 Graduation Plans. We are continuing to error on the side of caution taking into consideration the safety and health of our students and community. We are implementing the following expectation. Each Senior may bring a total of 6 guests... READ MORE >
2020 Locker Cleanout/Textbook Return Students will be admitted into the building to: clean out their lockers and athletic lockers, collect all personal belongingsreturn Chromebooks (SENIORS ONLY) return library books, textbooks, and any other school property. (commons area)pay fees and collect refunds (commons area) Procedures: Students will be admitted into... READ MORE >
April 15, 2020Savannah High School Families,The Savannah High School leadership team has met and discussed high school grading procedures in light of the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. We are doing everything in our power to limit the impact on our students while providing a meaningful learning experience during the school closure. The Savannah R3... READ MORE >
Starting Friday night on April 10th, SHS will be joining schools around the country by turning on our baseball and football stadium lights on Friday nights at 8:20 p.m., which is 20:20 military time, and leaving them lit for 20 minutes, and 20 seconds to honor the class of 2020. We want all community members to be aware in the event someone is wondering why our... READ MORE >
The form for the senior ads for the yearbook is located on our school website under documents. Please submit the order form by April 17th for the first deadline price! All ads are due by May 8th! READ MORE >
With Savannah activities now being put on hold until 4/24 it's raised a few ?'s. As of now MSHSAA has not cancelled Spring sports, they have cancelled speech/debate and choir/band district and state competitions. Scholar bowl is still on a "wait and see" similar to Spring sports. It is my hope that if the decision is made to resume school we'll be able to hit... READ MORE >
Savannah R-3 School District has extended it's school closure through April 24, 2020 and the 2020 Savannah High School prom falls within that window. Given the changing nature of coronavirus and the recommendations of public health officials to limit the size of gatherings, we are sad to announce that the 2020 Savannah High School prom is canceled as scheduled. We... READ MORE >
In an effort to keep our staff and community interactions to a minimum the district has decided to cut down the number of pick up days however, a week's worth of meals will still be provided. Grab & Go Meals will be provided from 11 am to Noon on the following schedule: Monday Pick up will include: Monday LunchTuesday BreakfastTuesday LunchWednesday... READ MORE >
Dear Sophomore and Senior Parents & Students, Due to the school being closed for the time being, we have been working with Jostens on alternative ways to get your Jostens orders delivered to you. Jostens has offered to provide a "Drive Through" delivery service for our school. They are going to be in our school parking lot Wednesday, April 1st from 11:00 am -... READ MORE >
This year Savannah received the honor of having Student Body President, senior Alexandra Bowie, be recognized at the Student Council State Convention. She is among a select few dedicated students from around the state to earn the award of “Distinguished Student Leader”. In order to earn this award, Bowie has had to commit a large amount of her time to her home... READ MORE >
Writing is a wonderful skill for one to have. Through it, one can attain better creative and speaking skills, open the door to great opportunities for self expression, and for some, even discover a form of therapy. Regardless of where their love for writing stems from, a handful of Savannah High School writing lovers were given the opportunity to explore and expand... READ MORE >
The Savannah High School Art students competed in the Albrecht-Kemper Regional Art Exhibition in Saint Joseph, MO, on Sunday, March 1. There were 176 entries representing 25 schools from around the area. Each art teacher can only submit five pieces of artwork. SHS has two art teachers, so they were able to send 10 students to competition. The categories these... READ MORE >
One of the groups at SHS that is always busy supporting others recently received the support of the school and community. The dance team has a large impact, especially in the morale of the school, as they perform at almost every assembly and activity. The dance team is made up of a group of girls spanning all grade levels. The organization is made up of seniors... READ MORE >
Continual success can be a difficult thing to attain throughout the nine month-long period of an average school year. Balancing proper academic study alongside extracurricular activity can be an all too arduous task for many students. This balance, however, seems to be easily attainable by the members of the Savannah High School Quiz Bowl Team, who throughout this... READ MORE >
The Savannah High School Wrestling Team went back to Columbia for a chance for individuals to win a State Title. The Savages have an overall record of 14-7 as a team. The team is coached by Mr. Anthony Barbrie. Coach Barbrie was pleased with the way his seniors did season. “We had a solid group of seniors that were good captains and helped the underclassmen.... READ MORE >
The first ever Girls Swim Team season has come to an end with Makenzie Kurre making a giant splash at State, with a first place and a third place win, making history at Savannah High School. Her teammates were all very proud and supported her the entire season. No matter if her teammates did or didn't win, she supported them and congratulated them no matter what.... READ MORE >
NHS is changing the process for membership. There are several reasons for implementing these new procedures for NHS membership at SHS. Mainly, we wanted a more objective, succinct process that has concrete qualifications. Names of the students meeting the qualifications and turning in completed forms on time with no excuses will be reviewed by a committee of... READ MORE >
The Savannah High School DECA chapter competed in their District 1 competition last Friday, Feb. 7. The students have been preparing for this competition since school started in August, under the supervision of Savannah DECA advisor, Mrs. Erica Fischer. There were 32 students that competed. The competition was held at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. The... READ MORE >
On Feb. 7, both varsity Savannah Savage Basketball teams, boys and girls, played the Bishop LeBlond Eagles for Winter Homecoming. This was Savannah’s Annual Courtwarming and proved to be another success with the two games and the coronation. The Lady Savages defeated the Eagles in a close match, 49-44, to move them to an 8-10 record on this season. With key... READ MORE >
Speech and debate is a long running, very successful group at Savannah High School. It is made up of speech events called Individual Events, where participants either adapt a pre-made work, like a book or play, or create their own, and debate events where they debate a pre-set topic. Two weekends ago, Feb. 1-2, speech and debate went to Springfield, MO. While... READ MORE >
While high school might not come for many more years for some, it is still very important to be introduced to extracurricular opportunities from an early age. Whether it be theatre, art or agriculture, it is important to educate elementary students on these ideas so that they can have an idea of how they intend to spend their high school years. This is why the... READ MORE >
This week spirits are soaring in anticipation of Savannah High’s Winter Homecoming.The halls are decorated with space themed pictures and colorful streamers to represent the theme, “To Infinity and Beyond.” Students are preparing for the dance, a time for students to hang out and get to know their peers. This homecoming dance is different from the previous years;... READ MORE >
SHS inducts alumni Jill Esely Durnin into their Athletic Hall of Fame While living a lifetime of achievement, one can potentially lose track of where it all began. However, the greatest success stems from the ability to look back upon where one started and reflect on how far they’ve come throughout the years. This is precisely why Savannah High School welcomes... READ MORE >
Jadon Isaiah Brady signed his letter of intent to play football at Northwest Missouri State University today, February 6, 2020. Jadon will be a running back next year for the Bearcats. Jadon plans to major in exercise science while at NWMSU. Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, MO. Jadon has received many honors playing football as a... READ MORE >