Stanley High School kicked off its Spring Book Fair week with a STEAM Literacy Night on March 24.
Students in grades K-5 participated in inquiry-based activities related to the book Tacky the Penguin. The STEAM framework for learning fosters creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving through hands-on activities that integrate science, technology, engineering, art, and math.
At each station, students explored the question, “How does being different help us?” by learning what made Tacky the Penguin unique. Thank you to all of the students who participated, and our wonderful K-5 teachers who led the fun activities!
Students in grades K-5 participated in inquiry-based activities related to the book Tacky the Penguin. The STEAM framework for learning fosters creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving through hands-on activities that integrate science, technology, engineering, art, and math.
At each station, students explored the question, “How does being different help us?” by learning what made Tacky the Penguin unique. Thank you to all of the students who participated, and our wonderful K-5 teachers who led the fun activities!
Snow Cones will be at SHS today for $5. Please help support the SHS Cheerleaders as they raise money to purchase a new mascot outfit for Polly the Panther! The grade level that buys the most snow cones will win a FREE jeans-and-spirit-shirt dress day. Thank you for all your support for our school and our SHS Cheerleaders.
Who: K-5 students What: STEAM literacy night & Book Fair When: Tuesday, March 24, 4-6 pm Where: old big gym Why: Foster critical thinking, creativity and problem solving through hands-on activities that integrate science, technology, engineering, art and math The STEAM book fair and activities will be held concurrently that night for families to shop and students to participate. We will have food trucks on site as well as our SHS Baseball vs. Converse game at 4:00 pm. There is no cost to participate in the hands-on STEAM activities.
Check out this week's Panther Press 3/23! https://desotoparishschoolsla.edurooms.com/engage/stanley-high-school/newsletters/newsletter-3-23
Congratulations to two of our talented welders on their success at State! 🔥
Brayden Richter earned a 2nd-place silver medal, and Reece Hubier earned a 3rd-place Bronze Medal in Welding.
We are so proud of their hard work and dedication in representing our school at such a high level! 💙🖤
Brayden Richter earned a 2nd-place silver medal, and Reece Hubier earned a 3rd-place Bronze Medal in Welding.
We are so proud of their hard work and dedication in representing our school at such a high level! 💙🖤
Proud moments! 📚✨ Our PreK–2nd grade students were honored for their achievements during the 3rd 9-weeks. Way to go, little learners!
**A slight change to the times** Middle school awards are 9:30-10. High School awards are 9:15-9:30.
Big time recognition for our Mighty Panthers! 🔥🏀
Congratulations to these Stanley Panthers on earning All-District honors this 2025-2026 season:
⭐ Jermontrice Sudds – First Team All-District MVP
⭐ Logan Pinkney – Second Team All-District
⭐ Kazavien Thomas – Second Team All-District
⭐ Jordan Williams – Honorable Mention All-District
Proud of the hard work, leadership, and dedication each of these players brought to the court all season long. They represent Stanley the right way!
#StanleyPanthers #AllDistrict #PantherPride #BuiltDifferent
Congratulations to these Stanley Panthers on earning All-District honors this 2025-2026 season:
⭐ Jermontrice Sudds – First Team All-District MVP
⭐ Logan Pinkney – Second Team All-District
⭐ Kazavien Thomas – Second Team All-District
⭐ Jordan Williams – Honorable Mention All-District
Proud of the hard work, leadership, and dedication each of these players brought to the court all season long. They represent Stanley the right way!
#StanleyPanthers #AllDistrict #PantherPride #BuiltDifferent
Attention all Panthers!
We look forward to seeing you at our 3rd 9-weeks academic celebration!
Happy Pi Day!! Even if it's a day early, what better way to celebrate Pi Day than to eat pie! SHS seventh and eighth graders enjoyed measuring and then eating a variety of round objects using their knowledge of pi! #SHSPROUD 🐾 💙 🐾
Congratulations to our talented anglers for their impressive performance at the North Louisiana High School Fishing Tournament on Caney Lake!
Here are the results from the tournament:
Junior Division
4th Place: Logan Cox and Trace Cox
5th Place: Tucker Davis and Zane Palmer
High School Division
9th Place: Hyler Dowden and Brayden Cawthorne
We are so proud of your hard work and dedication on the water! 🎣🏆
Here are the results from the tournament:
Junior Division
4th Place: Logan Cox and Trace Cox
5th Place: Tucker Davis and Zane Palmer
High School Division
9th Place: Hyler Dowden and Brayden Cawthorne
We are so proud of your hard work and dedication on the water! 🎣🏆
Check out this week's Panther Press! https://desotoparishschoolsla.edurooms.com/engage/stanley-high-school/newsletters/panther-press-3-9
If your student sold Butter Braid pastry, delivery is Tuesday, March 10th at 2:30. We will be at the school until 3:30. Please make plans to pick up your order. Items can’t be left out for more than 4 hours or they will start to rise. We do not have any freezer storage space at the school. Thanks.
Congratulations to our Lady Panther basketball players who were named to the 3-B All District Honorable Mention Team! #PantherPride 💙 🏀 🤍
Who: K-5 students
What: STEAM literacy night & Book Fair
When: Tuesday, March 24, 4-6 pm
Where: old big gym
Why: Foster critical thinking, creativity and problem solving through hands-on activities that integrate science, technology, engineering, art and math
The STEAM book fair and activities will be held concurrently that night for families to shop and students to participate. We will have food trucks on site as well as our SHS Baseball vs. Converse game at 4:00 pm.
There is no cost to participate in the hands-on STEAM activities.
What: STEAM literacy night & Book Fair
When: Tuesday, March 24, 4-6 pm
Where: old big gym
Why: Foster critical thinking, creativity and problem solving through hands-on activities that integrate science, technology, engineering, art and math
The STEAM book fair and activities will be held concurrently that night for families to shop and students to participate. We will have food trucks on site as well as our SHS Baseball vs. Converse game at 4:00 pm.
There is no cost to participate in the hands-on STEAM activities.
SHS 4th and 5th graders and teachers are having a Buff City Soap fundraiser to help with our field trip to the zoo and our End of the Year picnic and awards! There is bar soap, bath bombs, and shower steamers! Great price on all! See the pic below! Let any 4th or 5th grader, Mrs Lowe, Mrs Walker or Mrs Hatcher if you would like to order!
The All Star Zearn challenge for students in grades K-8 is open from March 2-27. Students who earn at least 3 lessons each week will earn a prize after spring break. We had 63% of our K-8 students earn the Mardi Gras Challenge! Congratulations! Research has shown that students who use Zearn score higher on the LEAP!
This week, our PreK–5th grade students celebrated Read Across America Week with a week full of fun dress-up days and activities inspired by Dr. Seuss! 📚🎉
Students showed their school spirit all week long with themed days including Mixed Up Monday, Top Hat Tuesday, Wacky Socks Wednesday, Theodore Day (dress like your favorite Dr. Seuss character) on Thursday, and Funny Food Friday where students wore green!
Mrs. Ward's class celebrated their last Dr Suess day with cooking green eggs and ham! They discussed everything from how a baby chick grows, tools used to cook, made predictions, gave lots of adjectives to describe the Dr Seuss eggs, and had a lot of fun tasting them!
From silly socks to creative costumes, our hallways were full of imagination, laughter, and a love for reading. We had a wonderful time celebrating books and encouraging our students to keep turning those pages! 📖✨
Students showed their school spirit all week long with themed days including Mixed Up Monday, Top Hat Tuesday, Wacky Socks Wednesday, Theodore Day (dress like your favorite Dr. Seuss character) on Thursday, and Funny Food Friday where students wore green!
Mrs. Ward's class celebrated their last Dr Suess day with cooking green eggs and ham! They discussed everything from how a baby chick grows, tools used to cook, made predictions, gave lots of adjectives to describe the Dr Seuss eggs, and had a lot of fun tasting them!
From silly socks to creative costumes, our hallways were full of imagination, laughter, and a love for reading. We had a wonderful time celebrating books and encouraging our students to keep turning those pages! 📖✨
🏋️ Weightlifting Team Highlights
What are Regionals?
Regionals are essentially the powerlifting playoffs—a chance for the top athletes to qualify for the state meet.
Boys Regionals – February 21
We had 4 boys compete:
Jackson Moton
Colin King
Tristin Thomas
Gabe Holloway
To advance to state, lifters must finish in the top 10 out of the top 20 lifters in their class statewide.
Our qualifiers:
Colin King – 8th place
Tristin Thomas – 8th place
Gabe Holloway – 10th place
Girls Regionals – February 28
Outstanding performances from our girls:
Amihya Stephens – 7th place
Jade Jones – 1st place in the state
State Meet Information
Boys State Meet: February 25
Girls State Meet: February 26
What are Regionals?
Regionals are essentially the powerlifting playoffs—a chance for the top athletes to qualify for the state meet.
Boys Regionals – February 21
We had 4 boys compete:
Jackson Moton
Colin King
Tristin Thomas
Gabe Holloway
To advance to state, lifters must finish in the top 10 out of the top 20 lifters in their class statewide.
Our qualifiers:
Colin King – 8th place
Tristin Thomas – 8th place
Gabe Holloway – 10th place
Girls Regionals – February 28
Outstanding performances from our girls:
Amihya Stephens – 7th place
Jade Jones – 1st place in the state
State Meet Information
Boys State Meet: February 25
Girls State Meet: February 26
