Inside the Pride High School News - Volume 275

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

 

Published August 24, 2025

Volume 275

 
 

Mr. James Wheeler - High School Principal

 

A Message from the Principal

I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our parents who have reached out with encouragement, questions, and feedback. Your partnership means so much as we walk together in this journey of Christ-centered education.

Our faculty and staff are here with one mission in mind: to educate and to serve for the glory of God. The start of the year has already provided valuable conversations about important topics such as add/drop dates, academic rigor, Biblical integration, and other aspects of the high school experience. I am grateful for the openness and collaboration we are already seeing from our Trinity community.  We would like to enhance our communication with our parents and community by announcing:

Coffee & Donuts with the Principal and Administration. 

These quarterly gatherings will give us the opportunity to connect in person and provide updates on topics such as:

  • News and notes for the 2025–2026 school year

  • Academic rigor assessment

  • Communication efficiency

  • SAT/ACT readiness

  • College entrance

  • Scholarships and financial aid

  • Other topics that are on your mind

Stay tuned for dates, times, and location.

Chromebooks for 9th Grade

We are excited to share that our Chromebooks have arrived for the 9th grade class! Devices were distributed this week, and there was true joy in the atmosphere as students received the tools that will support their learning throughout high school.

PROTECT YOUR CHROMEBOOK

Cost: $40 (Aug 1, 2025 – July 31, 2026)

  • Accidental Warranty Covers:

  • Screen damage

  • Keyboard damage

  • Accidental spills and drops

  • Damage caused by electrical surge

Warranty does NOT cover:

  • Lost or stolen devices

  • Lost or stolen chargers

  • Cosmetic damage from normal wear and tear

Senior Retreat — Registration Reminder

Seniors and Senior Parents: If you haven’t registered yet for Senior Retreat (September 8–10), please take a moment to do so. This is a cornerstone experience for our seniors, and we want every student to be part of it. Use the registration link provided with this newsletter. Snowbird Information

We are prayerful and expectant for all that God has in store for this year. Let’s continue to keep our eyes fixed on Him and be intentional in all we do.

🌍Go Week 2026 – Dates & Destinations Announced!

We’re thrilled to announce the dates and destinations for Go Week 2026! Mark your calendars for March 26–April 2 as we bring the heart of TCS to communities near and far.  This year, we are honored to partner with Operation Mobilization (OM) to serve as the hands and feet of Christ. Our mission at TCS is to follow God’s calling by meeting needs and sharing His love wherever we go. Every student will have the opportunity to participate through international, regional, and local opportunities, ensuring that everyone can be part of this life-changing experience. We encourage you to begin praying and considering how you might join us in this meaningful mission.   For those of you who are in a Spring Sport and just can’t participate in an international Go Week Mission during the dates above, we have a solution for you.  We are working on a Go Week Winter Mission trip.  More details to come. 

📅 Important Date – Go Week Parent Night: October 6th
📍Location: Multi-Purpose Room
🕒Time: 6:30–8:00 PM

This meeting is open to students and parents interested in learning more about our Go Week Mission Trips.  TCS and OM chaperones will share detailed trip itineraries, packing lists, safety procedures, and more. Come hear our heart for Go Week and prepare for registration to open shortly after!

Academic Matters

Are you new to Blackbaud? Would you like more information about how to best utilize this helpful tool? Click here to find Blackbaud 101 for parents and students!

Our Fall Benchmarks will be administered on September 2nd/3rd (Math) and September 4th/5th (ELA). All Math and ELA classes except AP will take the Benchmark. Students are encouraged to do their best! We will also administer Winter and Spring Benchmarks that will be used to track student growth and inform classroom instruction.

Our first Remote Learning Day is Friday, August 29th. Please click here for details!

HOMECOMING

“VICTORY DANCE”

  • Besides the TCS Victory, who will it be? Georgia or Alabama?

  • Come and see as the game will be simulcasted as you dance the night away. 

When: Saturday, September 27th 

Where: HS Multipurpose Room

Time: 7:00 - 10:00

Ticket Purchases will be made online. 

Ticket Pricing 

 Sept 4th - Sept 14th - $10

Sept 15th - Sept 21st - $15

Sept 22nd - 24th - $20

$30 (cash) at the door and only applies to our TCS students 

Dance Dress Code Guidelines for Girls

Guest Form

Upcoming Spirit Days

SENIORS

📸 Picture Retake for Seniors is Coming Up!

Seniors: Retake days are scheduled for August 26th and 27th. This is for students who missed their summer session or would like a retake of their formal senior portrait.

Senior Retreat

Please be sure to sign up for our Senior Retreat, which will be September 8-10 at Snowbird Wilderness in Outfitters, NC.  For more information, please click on the link below:Snowbird Information ITP

Friday Night Tailgates

Student Leaders  in Student Council will be organizing tailgates for their grades during the football season. The first one scheduled is for our freshmen class.

Looking Ahead with Friday Nights

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

COWETA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SERVICE OPPORTUNITY

If you live in Coweta County and are looking for service opportunities in your community, then the Coweta Community Service Team may be for you. Each year the Coweta County Foundation partners with public, private and homeschool high school programs that serve Coweta County residents to attract talented and diverse freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors who are service minded and willing to give back to the community.

 Requirements and an application can be found HERE. The deadline to complete the application is August 31st. For more information about the Coweta Community Foundation follow THIS LINK.

FALL PSAT ADMINISTRATION FOR 11TH GRADE

The date for the fall administration of the PSAT for 11th graders has been set for Monday, Oct. 20th. All 11th graders are required to take the fall administration of the PSAT. The PSAT is now a digitally formatted test taken through the Bluebook app on their Chromebook. It helps prepare them for taking the SAT during the spring semester and gives them access to scholarship opportunities. The cost for the test is $15 and will be charged to their student account. 

After testing, students will attend afternoon classes. It is not a half-day of school. More test day details will be given at a later date.

ARMY ROTC SCHOLARSHIP AT UNG

The Army ROTC scholarship application at the University of North Georgia is now open!  Interested seniors are highly encouraged to start the application immediately so that there is maximum time to help them make their applications as competitive as possible.  There will be three national boards – October 25, January 26, and March 26 for students to start college in Fall of 2026.

The University of North Georgia is one of only six Senior Military Colleges in the nation. Applicants must be high school seniors who want to serve their nation as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army. The Army ROTC Scholarship pays for room and board (up to $12,000 per year) or 100% of tuition and fees + $420/month stipend + $1,200/yr book allowance. Click HERE for eligibility criteria, benefits, and how to apply.

COLLEGE PLANNING

Wondering which college is right for you?

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UPCOMING COLLEGE REP VISITS

Colleges love sending their admissions recruiters to Trinity! This fall, we will host many college reps looking to connect with our students to let them know what their particular school has to offer. These visits typically happen during our lunch blocks from 11:00 - 1:00 on Tuesday - Fridays.

If you are a parent who is interested in connecting with a representative during this time, you are welcome to come. However, we ask that you set an appointment beforehand by calling our front office. This helps us to have a record of your visit and allows the representative to know you are coming so they can plan to meet with you and your child during their lunch period. 

Visits will be updated here weekly as they are scheduled. Here is our current list of upcoming visits: 

  • 9/4 - University of Georgia (Athens, GA)

  • 9/11 - Georgia Highlands College 

  • 9/16 - Covenant College (Lookout Mountain, GA)

  • 9/18 - Samford University (Homewood, AL)

  • 9/19 - Georgia College and State University (Milledgeville, GA)

  • 9/23 - University of West Georgia (Carrollton, GA)

  • 9/25 - Jacksonville State University (Jacksonville, AL)

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

Looking for ways to fund college? The document at the link below provides helpful information to various scholarship programs throughout Georgia, as well as national scholarships that can be applied to any academic institution. Additionally, at the end of the document are links to various scholarship search engines and some additional resources. We will update this document as we become aware of more scholarship opportunities and their deadlines so bookmark it and check back often.

Paying for College - Scholarship Resources

SAT DATES FOR FALL 2025

SAT DATES FOR 2025-26

Registration for fall and spring administration of the SAT is now live. You can register online here through the College Board. 

Seniors should consider taking the SAT during the fall semester of 2025 to improve their score for college admissions or scholarship opportunities. 

Juniors should target the spring semester of 2026 for their first administration.

To see dates and registration information for the ACT, click the link below. 

ACT Dates and Registration

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