We’re continuing to highlight moments from Shakamak High School’s Laker Job Shadow Day! Our seniors spent the day learning firsthand from professionals across the region, exploring careers and gaining valuable insight into what their future paths might look like. Shakamak Jr./Sr. High School Principal, Mr. Reese, shared, “This is a great program for our seniors. It gives them the opportunity to spend a day in the real world in a field they are interested in and see what it is really like. We really appreciate the time and effort our partners in this activity give to our students.”
We are incredibly thankful for the businesses and organizations that welcomed our students and helped make the experience meaningful.
📸 More of our seniors in action:
• Camryn Byrne at ViaQuest Hospice with Mr. and Mrs. Parker
• Taylor Pointer with the team at Powers DDS
• Cooper May with the crew at Sullivan County Community Hospital
• Braylee Christy with Courtney Swatsy at Serenity Springs Senior Living
• Jeremiah Kennett at Garzo Tire Company
• Cameran Paulin and Dolton Fiscus with Eric Griffith at Peabody Bear Run Mine
• Dina Chesterfield at Hayes Veterinary Clinic
These experiences are an important step in helping our students explore careers, build connections, and envision their future.
Once a Laker, Always a Laker.
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We are incredibly thankful for the businesses and organizations that welcomed our students and helped make the experience meaningful.
📸 More of our seniors in action:
• Camryn Byrne at ViaQuest Hospice with Mr. and Mrs. Parker
• Taylor Pointer with the team at Powers DDS
• Cooper May with the crew at Sullivan County Community Hospital
• Braylee Christy with Courtney Swatsy at Serenity Springs Senior Living
• Jeremiah Kennett at Garzo Tire Company
• Cameran Paulin and Dolton Fiscus with Eric Griffith at Peabody Bear Run Mine
• Dina Chesterfield at Hayes Veterinary Clinic
These experiences are an important step in helping our students explore careers, build connections, and envision their future.
Once a Laker, Always a Laker.
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If you'd like, I can also help you create **a third post that tags as many of the businesses as possible** (which dramatically increases reach and shares for school posts).
Book Blast begins today in the elementary! All you have to do is invite 10+ friends and family members to earn some awesome prizes and a chance to win one of our Treasure Chests or an Epic Treasure Chest! It takes just 7 minutes TONIGHT. #BookBlast #UnlockTheTreasure.
The first to register and invite 10+ friends and family members will receive their treasure map prizes the very next day! Any student who qualifies after that will still receive their prizes with the book delivery. #bookblastadventures #booksarefun
¡Comienza la Book Blast hoy! Dedica 7 minutos esta noche a completar el Mapa del Tesoro para ganar increíbles recompensas, participar en sorteos de premios y comenzar a construir tu biblioteca en casa. ¡Invita a 10+ amigos y familiares para obtener tus recompensas y la oportunidad de ganar uno de los cuatro Cofres del Tesoro o Cofre del Tesora Epico!
Los primeros en registrarse y 10+ amigos y familiares recibirán las recompensas al día siguiente. Los estudiantes que califiquen después recibirán sus premios junto con la entrega del libro.
¡y desbloquea tu tesoro!
Congratulations to the Quiz Bowl Team. The team traveled to Purdue on Saturday to compete with 17 other schools. This year’s team is the first ever state Quiz Bowl Finalist from Shakamak. The team answered many questions, but did not come home with the victory.
Team members include: Stevie Anderson, Riley Barcus, Wade Boyd, Hart Buell, Weston Coleman, Waylon Dudley, Carl Estey, Carter Morse, Koye Netherlain, Cameron Paulin, Taylor Pointer, and Branson Spicer.
The team would like to thank all of our supporters who came to watch & cheer on the team. For a small school, we had one of the largest groups. Next stop is the National Small School Quiz Bowl Championship in Chicago.
Shakamak High School seniors stepped outside the classroom for our Laker Job Shadow Day, spending the day learning from professionals across our community. Students arranged their own placements and explored careers ranging from healthcare and law enforcement to construction, transportation, education, and skilled trades. We are incredibly grateful to the local businesses and organizations that welcomed our students for the day and shared their time, knowledge, and experiences. Opportunities like this help students better understand what different careers look like and the steps needed to pursue them.
Our Career Coach, Jessica Holtsclaw, shared why experiences like this matter:
“Job shadowing for high school students is so important because this is a stage when many students are still figuring out who they are and what they want. It’s a day to leave the comfort of their classwork and challenge themselves in a work environment and meet new people. When students see successful professionals thriving in their own backyard, they begin to imagine futures they hadn’t considered before. They discover that meaningful careers don’t always require leaving home. Sometimes, the most rewarding path leads right back to the community that raised them.”
We’re proud of our seniors for stepping out of their comfort zones and thankful for the staff and community partners who make experiences like this possible.
📸 A few of our students in action:
• Carter Crosby at Bob Walters Auto
• Kelli Helton and Amy Fulford at Sullivan County Community Hospital
• Braydon Townsend and Case Terrell with Officer Ryan VanHorn at the Jasonville Police Department
• Wade Boyd with Mr. Pigg at Dugger Union High School
• Ian Samm at White Construction, Inc.
• Devon Cottom at the Indiana Railroad
Once a Laker, Always a Laker.
Our Career Coach, Jessica Holtsclaw, shared why experiences like this matter:
“Job shadowing for high school students is so important because this is a stage when many students are still figuring out who they are and what they want. It’s a day to leave the comfort of their classwork and challenge themselves in a work environment and meet new people. When students see successful professionals thriving in their own backyard, they begin to imagine futures they hadn’t considered before. They discover that meaningful careers don’t always require leaving home. Sometimes, the most rewarding path leads right back to the community that raised them.”
We’re proud of our seniors for stepping out of their comfort zones and thankful for the staff and community partners who make experiences like this possible.
📸 A few of our students in action:
• Carter Crosby at Bob Walters Auto
• Kelli Helton and Amy Fulford at Sullivan County Community Hospital
• Braydon Townsend and Case Terrell with Officer Ryan VanHorn at the Jasonville Police Department
• Wade Boyd with Mr. Pigg at Dugger Union High School
• Ian Samm at White Construction, Inc.
• Devon Cottom at the Indiana Railroad
Once a Laker, Always a Laker.
Recently, our seniors stepped out of the classroom and into the workforce during Shakamak’s Job Shadow Day. Students spent the day with local businesses exploring potential career paths and learning firsthand what their future careers could look like.
Cameran Paulin, who visited "Peabody Bear Run Mine" shared, “I really liked how involved IT was with the mine. Eric Griffith showed and explained everything thoroughly and always asked if we had questions. I learned that technology is constantly changing and expanding — especially with internet and Wi-Fi across the mine. One thing that surprised me was that IT doesn’t always mean sitting at a desk with a computer.”
Experiences like this help students connect classroom learning with real careers while discovering paths that fit their interests and strengths.
We are grateful to the many local businesses that opened their doors to our students and helped make this day possible.
#OnceALakerAlwaysALaker #CareerExploration
MSD of Shakamak will operate on a 2-hour delay on Friday, March 6 due to fog and limited visibility. Please plan accordingly and travel safely.
Shakamak Lakers Boys Basketball Sectional Highlight Round 1 Recap (2026)Shakamak Class of 2024 graduate Jace Gambill created this highlight video from Tuesday night’s sectional game as part of his broadcasting coursework at Vincennes University.
While at Shakamak, Jace participated in our partnership with VU studying Audio Recording. It’s great to see him continuing to build those skills.
We’re proud of our alumni, and excited about exploring ways to expand media and broadcasting opportunities for our current Shakamak students right here at home next year.
Once a Laker, Always a Laker.
https://youtu.be/6Q3xSgu4wso
The MSD of Shakamak Board of School Trustees has approved the 2026–2027 school calendar. Thank you to our staff and families who shared feedback to help guide the process.
Please help Shakamak National Honor Society reach our goal by purchasing from our Butter Braid fundraiser. The sale ends on 03/17/2026, so don’t wait to order! Contact a member or check out the online store. Members of our group will deliver your products when they arrive. Thank you!
Link to our fundraiser
We will operate on a two hour delay Monday, March 2, 2026. We will continue to monitor for freezing rain.
Strong starts build strong Lakers. High-quality preschool experiences increase kindergarten readiness and lay the foundation for lifelong learning, and we’re excited to open a new classroom for our 3-year-olds!
During National Engineers Week, our 6th graders welcomed Keegan Dunn from HWC Engineering, who shared what civil engineers do, his role as a PE Project Manager, and highlighted a project at Shakamak State Park. Real-world connections make learning meaningful, and local!
This past week, during National Engineers Week, our 7th & 8th graders had the opportunity to hear from Jacob Warner with Kaskaskia Engineering Group. He shared what civil engineers actually do day to day and how STEM skills open doors right here in our area. We love giving our students chances to see how what they’re learning today can turn into meaningful careers tomorrow.
Spirit Week March 2-6
Today was the second annual Senior Job Shadow Day. It was a great experience! The Seniors did a great job representing Shakamak High School. We appreciate all the local businesses that hosted one of our Seniors.
FFA dress-up days for Feb. 23rd - 27th.
REMINDER: Today, Friday, February 20th, is a regularly scheduled early dismissal day. Students will begin dismissing at 1:20 PM.
Based on updated information, MSD of Shakamak Schools will dismiss early at 1:20 PM to ensure students and staff are home before the potential onset of hazardous conditions.
Current forecasts indicate the possibility of large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornado activity reaching our area earlier. While not every location will experience severe weather, conditions during our regular dismissal window could become unsafe.
We will follow our established early dismissal procedures. All after-school activities, practices, and REACH are cancelled. This does not impact early dismissal tomorrow.
Current forecasts indicate the possibility of large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornado activity reaching our area earlier. While not every location will experience severe weather, conditions during our regular dismissal window could become unsafe.
We will follow our established early dismissal procedures. All after-school activities, practices, and REACH are cancelled. This does not impact early dismissal tomorrow.
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