Inside the Pride High School News - Volume 270

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

 

Published July 20, 2025

Volume 270

 
 

Mr. James Wheeler - High School Principal

 

A Message from the Principal


As we look towards the start of the 2025-2026 school year, I want to personally invite you to two of our kickoff events. On Sunday, August 3, we will have our Welcome to the Roar celebration, complete with blow-ups, food options, etc. This is always a great way to celebrate the start of all the LORD has in store for the coming year. In addition, on August 4, we will have our Meet My Teacher orientation day. This is a great opportunity to come walk your child’s schedule, meet teachers, etc. Please note the specific time slots of your family below. We look forward to seeing you in a few short weeks!

Mark your calendars for these special days to kickoff the new year. 

  • Sunday night, August 3 = WELCOME TO THE ROAR - a block party style event for all of our new and returning TCS families  (6:00-8:00pm with new families invited at 5:00pm)

  • Monday, August 4 = MEET MY TEACHER DAY - an opportunity to walk through schedules, meet teachers, etc.

    • Families with last name A-L = 9:30-11:30am (drop-in time slot)

    • Families with last name M-Z = 1:30-3:30pm (drop-in time slot)

  • Tuesday, August 5 = FIRST DAY OF CLASSES = the 25-26 school year begins!

For detailed information, please click below.

DRESS CODE CHANGES

As you shop this summer, make sure the items you purchase align with our approved dress code for next year.  Check out our 25-26 HS Dress Code Policy.docx to refresh yourself on the guidelines.

Dear TCS Family,

✈️ Trinity Travels & Tales - Sharing Family Moments from Summer Break

In this week’s edition of Travels & Tales, we are spotlighting the travels of our Student Council/Skills and Psychology Teacher, Mrs. Shannon Bragg.  The Bragg family recently visited Massanutten, Virginia, a destination whose name might suggest there’s “nuttin’” to do, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. The Massanutten Resort was full of activities and amenities for all ages, offering something for everyone to enjoy. The true highlight of the trip, Mrs. Bragg shares, was riding the chairlift to the mountain’s summit, where they took in the breathtaking views of God’s beautiful creation.

School Supplies

CLASS SHIRTS

It is time to order class shirts for the 2025-2026 school year. Our school colors will be represented by each grade. Seniors - Black, Juniors - White, Sophomores - Purple, and Freshmen - Grey. With all the pep rallies that Mr. Wheeler would like for us to have next year, it would be beneficial for each student to purchase one as they will be asked to wear their grades color the day of pep rallies. For all the students who purchase a shirt, we would love for them to wear their class shirt the first day of school to  show off the grade they are in. 

Student Council members made designs for their grades to vote on. You will find the winning shirt for each grade in the link below. 

9th -11th grade class shirts

12th grade class shirts

Shirts can be picked up at the school on Orientation Day.  If you have a conflict with this day email student.council@tcslions.org. While you can order shirts all year, the deadline to have them ready for Orientation Day is July 20th.

TCS SPIRIT PAINTED JEANS

On days that we request students to wear class shirts due to a specific spirit day or pep rally, all HS students may also wear TCS Spirit Jeans.These painted jeans may include class ranking, graduating year, name, and mascot decorated in our school colors. 

The first day of school is one of those special days—so break out your Spirit Jeans and show your TCS pride. Get creative and let your school spirit shine!

Spirit Days for the Month of August

Tuesday, August 5th - All grades wear class shirts. Senior sunrise at 6:30am at building one. 

Wednesday, August 6th - Seniors Dress Up with Sashes (Girls wear black dress boys wear white collar shirt and khakis) 

                                   CLICK HERE FOR DRESS CODE GUIDELINES

August 11th - 15th - Seniors dress according to 5 stages of life: 

Monday- 1st day of Preschool, Tuesday - Current Self, Wednesday - 1st college pick, Thursday - College and Career, Friday - Senior Citizen

Friday, August 15th: All grades can participate and dress like their grade: 

freshmen=baby, sophomore= teenagers, juniors= middle age, seniors= senior citizens

                                          CLICK HERE FOR SPIRIT WEAR DRESS CODE GUIDELINES

Friday, August 22d - All grades wear class shirts for 1st Pep Rally of the Year!

Thursday, August 28th - Wear College Shirts and Jersey's to kick off College Football Season

ACADEMIC MATTERS


SENIORS

Senior Parking Spots

Senior Retreat

Looking Ahead with Friday Nights

Looking Ahead with School Dances

Prayer Requests

The High School Administrative Team would love to partner with families to lift up prayer requests you have. Please fill out the TCS High School Prayer Requests form to submit a request. These requests will be prayed over on a regular basis and kept confidential among the High School Administrative Team.

“Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.” Colossians 4:2

FROM THE COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

NEW SAT DATES FOR FALL 2025

 The new dates for fall and spring administration of the SAT have been released for the 2025-26 school year. Rising seniors should consider taking the SAT during the fall semester of 2025. Rising juniors should target the spring semester of 2026 for their first administration. 

You can register online here through the College Board. Check back to this link and register when that becomes available.

Teacher emails utilize the firstname.lastname@tcslions.org address configuration.