Smithfield High School

08/28/2026

SHS & SMS Child Nutrition Staff is ready to welcome you back and get this year started! Go Packers! Go Panthers!

08/28/2026

08/27/2026

🔧 Building Opportunities at Smithfield High School

Isle of Wight County Schools has been awarded a $1.96 million grant to expand and modernize the welding lab at Smithfield High School!

This investment will:

• Double the lab’s current training capacity
• Serve up to 120 students annually
• Add industry-standard welding equipment and training simulators
• Improve ventilation, gas-delivery, and fire-suppression systems
• Support Welding Levels 1–3 and the ISLE Maritime Trades Academy
• Require no local funding match

The expanded program will help prepare students for careers in shipbuilding, advanced manufacturing, and naval defense—important industries throughout Hampton Roads.

This is a tremendous investment in SHS students, workforce development, and the future of Isle of Wight County.

Learn more: https://shs.iwcs.k12.va.us/apps/news/article/2207759?categoryId=5323

The grant will allow expansion and modernization of the division's welding lab.

08/26/2026

📚 Get Ready for the 2026–27 School Year!

The first day of school is Tuesday, September 8. Families can find important back-to-school information—including calendars, schedules, transportation details, meals, required forms, and other resources—on the IWCS Back-to-School page.

Review the information now so your student is ready for a strong start:

https://www.iwcs.k12.va.us/apps/pages/backtoschool

We’re looking forward to another great year at Smithfield High School! 🐾

Isle of Wight County Schools serves K-12th grade and is located in Smithfield, VA.

08/26/2026

🐾 Save the Date, Packers!

Smithfield High School will welcome students and families on Tuesday, September 1:

🎒 Freshman Orientation
12:00–2:00 p.m.

🏫 SHS Open House
4:30–7:30 p.m.

This is a great opportunity for students to become familiar with the school, meet members of the SHS community, and get ready for a successful new year.

We look forward to welcoming the Packer family!

06/12/2026

Smithfield High School's Graduation Ceremony will be held on Friday, June 12, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Liberty Live Church, 1021 Big Bethal Rd. Hampton, VA 23666

Doors will open at 1:00 p.m. Guests are encouraged to arrive early to allow sufficient time for parking and seating. The ceremony will begin promptly at 2:00 p.m. No entry will be allowed after 2:00 pm.

Please enter Doors A, B, C, or D with your ticket in hand.

Items Not Permitted Inside the Graduation Ceremony:
❌ Balloons
❌ Air horns or noisemakers
❌ No signs, banners, or posters
❌ Umbrellas
❌ Weapons of any kind
❌ To***co products, vapes, or e-cigarettes
❌ Outside food or beverages
❌ Confetti, glitter, or similar celebratory items

To ensure all guests can enjoy the ceremony and have an unobstructed view of the graduates, please adhere to these guidelines.

We look forward to celebrating the accomplishments of the Smithfield High School Class of 2026!

Watch the ceremony live here: https://libertylive.church/livestream/hpt/

Additional Graduation Tickets: If you are in need of one (1) or two (2) additional graduation tickets, please be at Smithfield High School on Friday, June 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

Any available extra tickets will be distributed at that time on a first-come, first-served basis. Availability is limited, and additional tickets are not guaranteed.

06/12/2026

🎓✨ Tomorrow, the tassels turn.

As we prepare to celebrate the commencement ceremonies for Smithfield High School and Windsor High School, we pause to recognize the incredible accomplishments of the Isle of Wight County Schools Class of 2026.

This remarkable class has earned college acceptances across the country, completed advanced coursework and dual enrollment classes, secured industry certifications, signed employment contracts with local businesses, committed to military service, and pursued countless pathways toward bright futures.

📚 441 Graduates
🎓 165 Honor Graduates
🏅 246 AP Courses Completed
📖 449 Dual Enrollment Courses Completed
💰 More than $5 million in scholarships awarded

From college campuses and career pathways to military service and workforce opportunities, the Class of 2026 has demonstrated that success takes many forms—and that the future is full of possibilities.

Tomorrow, we celebrate not only what these graduates have accomplished, but who they have become.

Congratulations to the Class of 2026. Your hard work, perseverance, and dedication have prepared you for what comes next, and we cannot wait to see the impact you will make on the world.

💙 Once a Packer. Once a Windsor Duke. Always part of the IWCS family.

06/11/2026

🎓✨ Graduation Day is almost here!

Tomorrow, we will celebrate the incredible accomplishments of the Class of 2026 as the graduates of Smithfield High School and Windsor High School take the stage and begin their next chapter.

For family members and friends who are unable to attend in person, both ceremonies will be streamed live by Liberty Live.

📢 Please note: The livestream links will be shared tomorrow approximately one hour before each ceremony on the Isle of Wight County Schools Facebook and Instagram pages.

Whether you're joining us in person or celebrating from afar, we look forward to honoring the achievements, memories, and bright futures of the Class of 2026 together. 💙💛

🎓 Congratulations, graduates! Your IWCS family is proud of you, and we can't wait to celebrate with you tomorrow.

06/05/2026

Tuesday, June 9 – Mandatory Graduation Practice (Liberty Live Church)

🎓 Seniors must report to SHS by 8:00 a.m.
🎓 Students will be transported by school bus to Liberty Live Church.
🎓 Practice: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
🎓 Students may not drive personal vehicles.
🎓 Eat breakfast before arriving; food purchases will not be available.
🎓 Attendance is mandatory. Students who do not attend all required practices may not participate in graduation.

Wednesday, June 10 – Graduation Practice & Ticket Distribution (SHS Auditorium)

🎓 Practice: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
🎓 Graduation tickets will be distributed after practice.
🎓 Only seniors who have paid all dues and cleared all financial obligations will receive tickets.
🎓 Seniors must attend practice to receive graduation tickets and participate in the ceremony.
🎓 Extra tickets must be obtained from fellow graduates.
🎓 Jostens will be available after practice for last-minute purchases:
✅ Cap ($5)
✅ Tassel ($10)
✅ Stole ($15)
✅ Complete Cap & Gown Package ($70)
✅ Cash only

Wednesday, June 10 – Senior Picnic

🎓 Time: 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
🎓 Food, music, games, obstacle courses, and giveaways.
🎓 Students may bring lawn chairs, towels, and sunscreen.
🎓 School dress code remains in effect.
🎓 All senior dues and financial obligations should be resolved by this date.

Friday, June 12 – Graduation Day

🎓 Seniors must report to the SHS Cafeteria by 10:45 a.m.
🎓 Buses depart for Liberty Live Church at 11:15 a.m.
🎓 Graduation begins promptly at 2:00 p.m.
🎓 Doors open for guests at 1:00 p.m.
🎓 Every guest, including infants, must have a ticket for entry.
🎓 Graduates should ensure guests have their tickets before arriving.
🎓 Diplomas will be distributed following the ceremony.