Inside the Pride High School News - Volume 218

Keeping you plugged into the exciting things happening at the High School

 

Published April 28, 2024

Volume 218

Kimberly Jones - High School Principal

 

Events & Announcements

In our faith journey, finishing strong demands endurance and trust in God's promises. Just as athletes train rigorously, we must nurture our spiritual life through prayer and daily diving into scripture. Despite setbacks, we find strength in God's grace, mercy, love, and full acceptance. Let us keep our eyes fixed on the Lord, running with endurance, knowing that it is with purpose that we press on towards the callings and goals before us. May each of us be able to live our Paul's words: "I have fought, I have finished, I have kept the faith." ~ 2 Timothy 4:7 (ESV)

National Day of Prayer

What is the National Day of Prayer?

The National Day of Prayer is held annually on the first Thursday of May, inviting believers across the nation to come together in prayer and praise before the Lord. This year our TCS K-12th grade students and staff will be joining together on the football field for a time of worship and prayer as we call upon the Lord to seek His guidance, grace, and blessings upon our lives, our families, our school, our community, and our nation.

Please see the adjusted times on the schedule below as this will impact the high school class times for 1st and 3rd periods.

Period one will be a split class. Students will dismiss at 8:50 and go to the stadium. After the assembly, students will return to Period 1 for an additional 29 minutes. They will then dismiss to Period 3 which will be a shorter block than usual. Lunch and afternoon block times remain the same.

AP Exams - May 6-16  

Testing schedule, expectations is being communicated in classes

  • Please note students are expected to attend afternoon classes on the day of the exam or morning classes if they have a morning exam

  • All students will continue to attend the AP course after the exam until the end of school

End of Course Assessments (Exam) Week Schedule

It is hard to believe we are only four weeks away from the end of the school year! As we move toward the finish line, here are some details to help you in your planning as we wrap up! 

It is important to note that our building will be open Monday - Thursday from 7:30-3:30.  

On Wednesday 5/22-Friday 5/24, students can be picked up after their exams at 12:15. Since the building will remain open until 3:30, students may wait in a designated area until they are picked up.  On Friday, the building will close at 12:30 so that teachers may finalize grades and wrap up the school year, so please make plans to pick up your student by 12:30 on this day. 

Since there will be no lunch provided due to our modified schedule for exam week, our meal option will be a breakfast buffet each morning beginning at 8:15 and ending at 8:50. 

Below is the schedule for the 9th-11th graders final week. Exams are highlighted in yellow, and note that period 1 exam is on Tuesday.

Service hours

We know that many of our students attended the GO Week opportunities and have already satisfied their service hour requirements for this school year. However, any students who did not participate in GO Week, should submit the HS Community Service Hour Form to their Bible teacher on or before Monday, May 13th for all seniors and Monday, May 20th for 9-11th grades. Bible teachers will be assigning a 10 point grade for this information. Please note that the service hours are cumulative and tracked on the student transcript as it is required as a part of the graduation requirements from TCS.

REDO deadline

Redo’s for all classes will be due on or before May 10th.  Please follow the directions for each class on how to request and submit the redo assignment.

CHALLENGES FROM Chapel

This past Wednesday we were wonderfully led at chapel by our high school worship team and ninth grade Bible teacher Sam Howard. Both the worship team and Mr. Howard also had the opportunity to lead chapel for our eighth graders on Wednesday, so God used them in a mighty way all morning. Our worship team led us well and prepared our hearts to receive God’s word. We’re so grateful for the message Mr. Howard shared from 1 John. He challenged us with a message discussing the assurance we have in Jesus. We don’t need a theoretical Jesus for our theoretical sin, we need a very real Jesus for our very real sin. Mr. Howard unpacked 1 John 1, giving evidence of the reality of Jesus and our very real need for him and as our Savior from sin and the Lord and Leader of our lives. Many thanks to Mr. Howard for his faithful handling of the word God and for the edification and encouragement we all received. We look forward to the next two weeks of chapel as we have the opportunity to hear from members of our graduating class of 2024!

Dress Donations Needed

TCS is having a dress drive for Royal Family Kids Camp. This camp is a week-long overnight camp for foster care children. Their aim is to give each child a year’s worth of memories in one week. One of their annual activities is a formal Tea Party, in which the girls can borrow a dress. The camp is in need of dresses of various styles and sizes that will help the young ladies feel like a princess. So over the next two weeks, the high school will be collecting dress donations that will fit children and teens. There will be a collection box in the lobby of the high school building until May 3rd for any dresses you would like to drop off.

ORDERING SENIOR MERCHANDISE FOR UPCOMING SENIORS

It is time for our current Juniors to order their Senior shirts and Senior Sashes. Use the link below to place your order.

http://gracefulpeachboutique.com/collections/tcs-senior-apparel

Shirts will be delivered on May 15th & 16th in the Junior Bible class in order for them to wear the shirts the last few days of school (May 17th -23rd).  Therefore, please order by May 3rd to guarantee that your student receives their shirt by May 15th/16th. There are even Senior Mom and Senior Dad shirts that can be ordered as well. Students may choose to have their last name or no name on the shirts. 

The sashes are for boys and girls to wear on the first day of Senior year with their Senior dress up day. First Day of School Attire for Seniors

CLASS OF 2024 FINAL COUNTDOWN 

Monday - April 29th - Senior sunset picnic

Friday - May 10th - Senior End of Course Assessments - Senior teachers will be providing more details on this in the classroom; however, all exams will be given by May 10th. 

Monday - May 13th - Seniors last day of classes

SENIOR HONORS NIGHT

DATE: Tuesday, May 14th

LOCATION: TCS gymnasium

TIME: 7:30pm

*Grateful Graduates drop in reception with light refreshments to be held in The Gathering Place for parents/guardians and seniors from 6:45pm to 7:20pm

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION PRACTICE - SENIOR STUDENTS ONLY

DATE: Wednesday, May 15th

LOCATION: High School Auditorium

TIME: 8:30 am

SENIOR WALK

DATE: Wednesday, May 15th

LOCATION: Ending at the stadium

TIME: 10:30am - Immediately following the chapel service

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION

DATE: Thursday, May 16th

LOCATION: Stadium

TIME: 7:30 pm

**More Senior Fun

Events for Seniors Only

SAVE THE DATE:

9th-11th GRADE HONORS NIGHT

DATE: Tuesday, May 21st

LOCATION: TCS football stadium

TIME: 7:30pm

From the Counseling Department

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS STILL AVAILABLE

If  you are planning on attending college this fall, it is not too late to apply for scholarships. Many scholarships have their deadlines in the spring and summer months. For example, check out THIS LIST of scholarships and their application deadlines at StudentScholarships.com. 

This is just one of many online database platforms that you can search to find money for college. We’ve compiled a list of other searchable databases where you can find money for college. You can find that information on the following document: Paying for College - Scholarship Information

JERRY FLURY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 

FOR TRADE SCHOOL CAREERS

Jerry Flurry, founder of Clayton Appliances, believed teaching young people how to work with machines would provide a lifetime of opportunities. Mr. Flury’s family continues his passion for helping young men and women attend and succeed at an accredited trade school by providing a $2,500 scholarship to TCS students. The Jerry Flury Memorial Scholarship is open to current seniors who are in good academic standing at TCS, regardless of GPA, who will be attending trade school this fall. 

The deadline for applying for this scholarship is Friday, May 3rd. For more information, click HERE.

SAT Spring Test Dates

Registration is now open for the March, May, and June test dates for the digital SAT. Most colleges, including those that are test optional, consider SAT scores when making admission and placement decisions, and for certain scholarships. Your SAT score is a proven way to show what you’ve learned and stand out on applications.

Below are the upcoming test dates and registration deadlines for the spring administration of the SAT. You can find a test center near youto register. These seats will fill up, so don’t delay in registering in order to get the date that you would like. This mostly applies to juniors in preparation for the college admissions season in the fall.

Click below for information about ACT registration

THE ARTS CORNER

For all things Arts related, please visit our Performing Arts section of Inside the Pride. 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Want to stay informed?  Check back here weekly for upcoming events including concerts, shows, trips and more.

  • April 30 - Dance Recital - Wadsworth Auditorium, Newnan

  • May 2-4 - HS Spring Show - The SpongeBob Musical

  • May 6 - Recorders Concert 6:00pm

  • May 6 - Orchestra Concert 7:30pm

  • May 7 - Band Concert 7:00pm

  • May 8 - MS Talent Show

  • May 9 - Chorus Concert 7:00pm - First Baptist PTC

  • June 25-27 - Rising Senior Formal Pictures

Marching Band Senior Spotlights

We are so grateful for our amazing seniors. We are better because of them. We are growing because of them.  And we can go to the next level because of them. These three have set an amazing example of leadership and dedication both on and off the field. 

Kylie, Isaiah, and Anna we are so proud of you!  We pray that God will go before you as you go off to college and do amazing new things.  Keep the Lord close, He will never leave you EVER!  The Marching Lions will always be your home. 

Colossians 3:23-24

Marching Lions News

Important Upcoming Marching Lions Dates

Summer Camps! 

ALL THINGS THEATRE

TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR…

Join our 6th-12th Grade ManeStage Performers and Roaring Dramatics as they take us all the way to Bikini Bottom! When Bikini Bottom is threatened by a deadly volcano, SpongeBob works to prove he is more than, "Just a Simple Sponge," and save his friends and home!

There are two casts for this show. Casts can be found on the description of each GoFan Link.

TICKETING NOTE: Bikini Bottom Way Seating is a VIP experience, but not like we see at our mainstage shows. It will include fun treats, intentional service, and reserved seating, but it is not table service like our January Musical.

CAST 1:

Thursday, May 2nd at 7pm: https://gofan.co/event/1479804?schoolId=GA72962

Friday, May 3rd at 7pm: https://gofan.co/event/1479805?schoolId=GA72962

CAST A:

Saturday, May 4th at 2pm: https://gofan.co/event/1479806?schoolId=GA72962

Saturday, May 4th at 7pm: https://gofan.co/event/1479807?schoolId=GA72962

High School Administrative Contacts


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