Inside the Pride High School News - Volume 121
Keeping you plugged into the exciting things happening at the High School
Published March 20, 2022
Volume 121
Kimberly Jones - High School Principal
Events & Announcements
Kiwanis Art Show
Shout out to our art students that recently participated in the Kiwanis Art Show
Leah Ross ... Best in Show (1st time in Trinity's history)
Charis McMurry ... 2nd Place in 11th Grade division
Ansley McMurry ... 3rd Place in 11th Grade division
Emily Varela ... 1st Place in the 10th Grade division
Both Leah and Emily's pieces will be moving onto the District competition in Gainesville.
half day on 4/1
Making Plans for Spring Break? Maybe you have already reviewed the schoolwide schedule and noticed that we have a half day on 4/1 across the campus. It is important to note that start and end times for each period may vary from the normal schedule due to following the half day schedule. Specifically, Be sure to review this schedule closely to avoid being tardy to your class. Juniors will be taking the ASVAB Test from 8:45am-12:10pm.
What’s happening in class?
Senior Elisabeth Embry led a Fermentation Lab for our Honors Biology students this past week. Elisabeth is currently studying under Mrs. Faircloth as a *“lab tech”. Elisabeth prepared for the lab by researching, gathering materials and even practiced the experiment herself. On the day of the lab, she taught a short lesson on the differences between lactic acid and alcoholic fermentation, set up a demonstration with yeast, flour, sugar & water, then instructed the students on how to carry out the second part of the lab (hand sprints) in groups of 2. Elisabeth walked around, answered student questions, and cleaned up. Elisabeth is a fantastic example of today's students becoming prepared for tomorrow's world!
Also pictured is Anderson Embry. When Elisabeth asked for an assistant he gladly volunteered. Thanks Anderson!
*If you are a junior or a senior and are interested in pursuing a career in teaching or want more time in our science department, ask one of our science teachers about becoming their personal “lab tech”. Spots are limited.
Official Notes in Blackbaud
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Chapel
God’s timing is impeccable. He arrives on time, in power, and for our highest good. Our great God has a special way of doing this in the HS every Thursday during chapel. This week was no exception. Our gifted counselor Mrs. Kayla Whittle utilized her unique training in Psychology, her decade long experience counseling teens, and her love for the word of God to deliver a powerful and practical message from Gal.1:10 -
“For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.”
Mrs. Whittle skillfully connected social media norms and tendencies to the mortal danger of “seeking the approval of men”. Her three cautions were that social media, improperly utilized, can lead to pride, shame, or complacency, none of which are God’s goal for our lives. Her redirection was powerful: “Comparison doesn’t EVER yield the results that are positive for us. Period. Why? Because we are giving our attention to others or to ourselves instead of Jesus who can give us abundantly more than we ask, think or imagine.” Ultimately, we were all encouraged to have the mind of Jesus. Mrs. Whittle rightly pointed us to the solution in God’s word modeled by God’s Son:
“3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. 5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; 7 rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross.” (Phil.2:3-8).
Senior Cap & Gown Pictures
and
9th-11th Spring Pictures
Friday, March 25th
High School Auditorium
School Dress Code Attire
Seniors - Bring your cap and gown
2022 Junior-Senior Prom Details
Thursday, April 14th
7-11pm
The Stables at FoxHall Resort
8000 Capps Ferry Road,
Douglasville, GA 30135
T (770)489-4380
FRONT OF STABLES
BACK OF STABLES
Foxhall is a beautiful estate on 1,100 acres of sprawling Georgia countryside which would make a great location for before dance photos.
Attendees can also make reservations at Foxhall restaurant, Pheasant Blue. Pheasant Blue is a popular restaurant overlooking the resort pools and Lunker Lake. For reservations please call 770-489-4380. For parties of 20 or more the private ballroom off of the restaurant can be reserved. The number to call for ballroom reservations is 404-389-4059.
All reservations need to be made by Friday, April 1st.
Dresses MUST be approved.
Please see dress code guidelines below for both boys and girls.
Tickets are $70 per person
Students can purchase their ticket(s) with Mrs. Bragg in between classes at the front lobby. Students may pay with a check or we can charge your smart tuition account.
In order to purchase ticket(s), ALL attendees must submit the attached Code of Conduct/Payment Forms. If students are bringing someone that is not in the 11th and 12th grade at Trinity Christian School, they need to return a guest form as well.
Code of Conduct and Payment Form
The deadline to return forms and purchase a ticket is Wed, April 13th.
No tickets can be purchased the day of Prom.
Student Council Presents
First Annual Guy's Volleyball Tournament
Saturday, April 30th
10am - 2pm
Grades will compete against each other and the winning team will play the girls volleyball team while the losing team plays the teachers. If you are a guy who wants to play on their grades team then sign up here.
We would love to have everyone come and support this new FREE event!
Personalized Graduation Announcements
Class of 2022 Order you Official Trinity School Personalized Graduation Announcements TODAY.
Order My Graduation Announcement
Orders will begin to ship directly to your house by mid-March with plenty of time to send them out to all your friends and family members. A confirmation email will be sent to you once you have placed your order. If you do not see it in your inbox, please check your spam folder.
Looking ahead into Second Semester
4/1 Half Day of School - Juniors ASVAB Testing from 8:45am-12:10pm
4/4 - 4/8 No School - Spring Break
4/14 Prom - High School ½ day
4/15 No School - Good Friday
5/16 Senior Walk
5/17 HS Honors Night - in the stadium/field
5/18 Graduation Practice and Luncheon
5/19 Graduation - in the stadium/field 7pm Each senior will receive 2 tickets for guests to sit on the field, the stadium will be open for anyone to attend
5/23-5/25 Half day Final Course Assessments for 9th-11th
5/25 Last Day of school!
Graduation Details
Details and directions for the event:
The graduate and two ticket holders can attend the event on the field. (Tickets will be distributed as a part of the final senior week activities)
Upon entering the stadium, ticketed guests will go to the field seats in the order they arrive.
Seating will be arranged with graduates together in the center and ticketed guests lined up on the sides of the field.
Those that do not have a ticket will sit in the stadium seating.
Entry to the campus will begin at 5:45 pm.
Graduates will meet in the high school multipurpose room area at 6:15 pm to receive specific directions to prepare for the processional. Graduates will enter the stadium with the traditional pomp and circumstance
A few other items:
Please wear shoes that are conducive to walking on turf (flat, wedge, or block heels are approved footwear).
Please do not use silly string or confetti at the Trinity Stadium.
This event will be live-streamed so that other family members, friends, and the community can view the ceremony. A link will be sent before the event.
Thank you for your cooperation in cleaning up your area in the stands/on the field before leaving the stadium. We are really looking forward to this milestone event for our students.
GRADUATES’ ATTIRE - Remember to bring your cap and gown!
Girls
No tight, form-fitting dresses which allow for limited movement.
Hemlines and slits should be no shorter than 3 inches above the top of the kneecap.
Strapless dresses are permitted; however, they cannot show ANY cleavage.
No low V-necklines in the front of the dress.
No two-piece dresses
No large cut-outs at mid-section or sides of the dress.
No nude/skin tone underlay creating the illusion of a deep plunging neckline or see-through material. Modesty panels may not be nude in color or transparent in any way.
Please wear appropriate undergarments: bra, slip, shorts, etc.
Shoes that are conducive to walking on turf (flat, wedge, or block heel are approved)
NOTE: White dresses are NOT required
If a student arrives out of dress code, they will be required to keep their graduation gown zipped at all times.
Boys
White-collared shirt (no T-shirts, polos, or colored collared shirts)
Tie/Bow Tie of your choice
Dress pants or dark khakis, no shorts or jeans
Dress shoes; no tennis shoes
If a student arrives out of dress code, they will be required to keep their graduation gown zipped at all times.