SMHS Students are going places!

What is FFA? FFA is a program offered in High School, and it is offer here in Santa Maria High School.  FFA's goal is to help students with their leadership skills. They push students to be independent and to be "well rounded" in order to become the most successful in their futures. FFA Competitions FFA Competitions are held by the National FFA Organization. In FFA competitions, high scho...

The "Close Up" foundation helps students get the chance to visit Washington D.C., for a week-long educational program. Any interested students are welcome to join! To make this possible, various fundraisers are held to work as a club throughout the year. Donations and grants from the community can also meet the goals. Some students raise money over multiple years. Everything depends on how hard...

Shelly Springer is one of the three avid teachers on the Santa Maria High School campus. She seems to really deeply care, about seeing her students going to college. She refers to them as "my kids," instead of students, it's like hearing a mother who cares about her kids. To give a little brief about Mrs.Springer is that she grew up with parents who went to college, and her parents, parents who...

When you think about famous cities in the United States you typically come up with answers such as Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Washington DC, there is however the most famous city of all and home to two historical treasures called San Francisco. There was a trip regarding San Francisco right here in our humbled Santa Maria High School with one of our clubs, which I am part of, known as The Environmental...

Ever thought about traveling to places like Japan, Spain or Costa Rica? Mrs. Van den Heever, a teacher here at the Santa Maria High School campus has made that possible for many students, retired teachers, parents, and even younger siblings. How did it all start ? This all started around 2016/2017 when the company she works with (EF Tours) was soliciting teachers; she contacted them back. They ...

Here at Santa Maria High School many activities occur ranging from sports to special events, to specific dances as well as having many special days here on campus ranging from costume day, jersey day, and a lot more, and not to mention as well as special weeks, but do you ever wonder who plans these events? Well, the answer would be ASB! ASB is one of the biggest organizations at this school as...