Stanley High School

‼️Attention SHS Faculty, Staff, and Students!!! ‼️ To prepare for the cold this weekend, we will have a Winter Weather Spirit Day! Wear your favorite winter weather clothes but make sure they are school appropriate. #GoPanthers

Attention Stanley Community,
According to our district policy, a valid drivers license will need to be presented in order to check in and be on campus.

🏀 PANTHER NATION: IT’S GAME DAY! 🏀
Tonight is more than just basketball—it’s about community and coming together. Your Stanley Panthers are back in action for a massive District showdown against the Florien Blackcats! 🐾

Both our Lady Panthers and Mighty Panthers are currently 1-0 in District play, and we need the New Gym rocking to keep that winning streak alive!

💙 BLUE OUT FOR ELI 💙
Tonight, we are playing for something bigger than the scoreboard. We are hosting a BLUE OUT to honor the memory of Eli Taylor, a young boy from one of our neighboring communities who passed away earlier this week.

Though he was from a neighboring town, we are all one big family in times of loss. We ask every Panther fan to wear their Royal Blue tonight to show our love and support for Eli’s family and friends. Let’s fill the stands with a sea of blue in his honor!

📅 THE GAME DAY DEETS
Opponent: Florien Blackcats
Location: The New Gym (Home)
Theme: BLUE OUT 💙
Entry: 🎟️ CASHLESS ENTRY. All tickets must be purchased via the GoFan App. Please have your digital tickets ready to scan at the door!

Let’s bring the energy, the noise, and the heart tonight. We are Stanley Strong! 💪💙🏀

#PantherPride #BlueOutForEli #StanleyBasketball #NeighborlyLove #OnePack

Panthers are invited to wear blue on Thursday in memory of Eli Taylor to show our support for his family and to honor the faith and strength they have shown our community.

🏆 DISTRICT OPENER: Panthers & Lady Panthers at Converse! 🏆
The road to the playoffs starts NOW! Tonight, our teams travel to Converse to tip off District Action. It’s a clean slate, a new season, and every game counts.

Let's show up in our travel gear and bring that Panther energy to the road! 🐾🏀

🗓️ When: Thursday, January 15, 2026
📍 Where: Converse High School

🕒 Game Schedule
It’s a full night of basketball—make sure you're there for the start!
5:00 PM: Boys Junior Varsity
Followed by: Girls Varsity
Followed by: Boys Varsity

Fan Alert: District play is where the intensity picks up! Let's fill their gym with blue and white and support our student-athletes as they fight for that first district win.

#DistrictAction #PantherPride #RoadToPlayoffs #PantherBasketball #Gameday

Mardi Gras shirt orders will be sent home tomorrow for the “Krewe of the Midnight Panther!” All sizes are $25. Deadline to order is January 28th!

🎉 December Students of the Month!
Congratulations to our outstanding elementary P.R.O.U.D. students! Each of these learners was selected by their teacher for consistently showing what it means to build Positive Relationships, be Ready for the Future, support our One Family community, Uphold Academic Excellence, and always Do the Right Thing. We are so proud of you!

🏀 ROAD TRIP: Panthers & Lady Panthers vs. Ebarb! 🏀
We’re heading to Ebarb tonight! This is the makeup date for our rescheduled games from December 16th, so let’s show up loud and proud to support our teams on the road. 🐾💪

🗓️ When: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
📍 Where: Ebarb High School

🕒 Game Schedule
Pack the stands early—we have three big games lined up:

5:00 PM: Boys Junior Varsity
Followed by: Girls Varsity
Followed by: Boys Varsity

Let’s go, Panthers! Spread the word and let's get that road win! 📣🏀

#PantherNation #AwayGame #Gameday #PantherBasketball #BeatEbarb

Check out this week's Panther Press 1/12!

https://desotoparishschoolsla.edurooms.com/engage/stanley-high-school/newsletters/panther-press-1-12

🏀 HOME GAME TONIGHT: Lady Panthers vs. C.E. Byrd! 🏀
It’s gameday, Panther fans! Come out and support our Lady Panthers as they take the home court for an exciting matchup against C.E. Byrd High School.

Let’s pack the stands and bring the energy! 🐾🔥

🗓️ When: Monday, January 12, 2026
📍 Where: Stanley

Game Schedule:
Junior Varsity: 5:00 PM
Varsity: Immediately following JV

[!IMPORTANT] Note: There are no boys' JV or Varsity games tonight—this evening is all about the Lady Panthers!

🎟️ Ticket Information
Don’t wait in line! All tickets must be purchased digitally through the GoFan App.

#LadyPanthers #PantherPride #Gameday #GirlsBasketball #HomeGame

ATTENTION SENIORS:

It’s your turn to be featured in the Graduation Slideshow!!

Please send 2-3 baby/toddler pictures. You can also send up to 5 pictures of you and your friends from elementary days.

Please send one email to Mrs. Davis at katie.davis@desotopsb.com with your name as the email subject and attach your photos. The deadline is Friday, April 10th. Late photos will not be accepted.

**Reminder** November students of the month, please return the yard signs so we can send them home with the next students! Thank you! 😊

CORRECTION FOR TONIGHT'S GAME...
NO GIRLS JV, BOYS JV WILL PLAY, AND VARSITY WILL BEGIN RIGHT AFTER!!!

🏠 HOME GAME ALERT: Panthers vs. Tigers! 🐯

Protect the Paw! 🐾 Your Stanley Panthers are back at home tonight for a massive showdown against Logansport. We need the stands loud, proud, and filled with ROYAL BLUE & WHITE! 🔵⚪️

🏀 The Lineup🏀
🐾5:00 PM: JV Girls Kickoff
🐾Following: JV Boys & Varsity Games

📲 TICKETS: Don’t get stuck at the door! All tickets must be purchased via the GoFan app. No cash will be accepted at the gate, so grab yours now to skip the line!

Let’s go, Panthers! 🏀💨

#StanleyPanthers #PantherNation #HomeCourtAdvantage #BlueAndWhite

Check out this week's Panther Press 1/5! https://desotoparishschoolsla.edurooms.com/engage/stanley-high-school/newsletters/panther-press-1-5

🎉 Awards Ceremony – Friday, January 9th 🎉
Parents are invited to join us as we celebrate student achievements! Ceremony times are listed by grade level on the attached invitation.

🎉 Happy New Year from Stanley High School! 🎉 We hope our Mighty and Lady Panthers had a safe, restful, and joyful holiday break filled with family time and great memories. As we welcome the new year, we are excited to see our students back and ready for a strong start to 2026. 📅 Reminder for Parents and Students: Students return to school on Wednesday, January 7th. Please help us by making sure students are well rested and ready to go that morning. We look forward to another great semester at SHS. 💙🐾 #StanleyHighSchool #NewYearNewBeginnings #PantherPride

Whew! What. A. Day. We came with one goal and achieved it! A new learning experience for lifters and coaches today and it was a blast! Big shoutout to all these lifters showing up and showing out! We came home with THREE 1st place finishes and a second place finish! Not too shabby for our first ever meet competing against 4A and 5A schools! Congrats Mighty and Lady Panthers!! 🥇Jade Jones- 181 lb. class 🥇 Colin King- 123 weight lb. class 🥇 Jackson Moton- 148 weight lb. class 🥈 Amihya Stephens- 123 weight lb. class

Desoto Cheer - Stanley FORM DUE BY DECEMBER 23rd $ 20.00 due at first practice in form of cash. Pre K - 5th grade Please go to the following website and order the following Top, bottom, and Pom Pom's if you do not have the blue Pom Pom's. www.omnicheer.com - click in stock uniforms - TOP - CHASSE SPORT LEGACY SHELL TOP555PET - SKIRT - CHASSE SPORT LEGACY SKIRT556ESK - POM POM'S - SOLID METALLIC 6 INCH POMPI4409 - OPTIONAL SHOES - CHASSE FLIP IVS1621 If you do not order shoes please have on any WHITE SHOES. Fees for registration is $ 20.00 , this amount covers insurance and the Logo being put on the front of Top. Please send the $ 20.00 to the 1st practice. WE WILL USE THESE UNIFORMS FOR 2 YEARS. That helps get the money's worth out of them. Click the google form below to register! https://forms.gle/ahGPfknuPTHehhff9

🚨 Game Update 🚨

Tonight’s basketball game at Ebarb, scheduled for Tuesday, December 16, has been postponed.

We will share the rescheduled date and time as soon as it is announced. Thank you for being so understanding, and go Panthers! 💙🐾