Keeping you plugged into the exciting things happening at the High School
Published August 2, 2026
Volume 316
Mr. James Wheeler - High School Principal
Walking Together
Dear Trinity Families,
The wait is over! In just a few days, our campus will once again be filled with our beautiful students learning, laughing and growing spiritually.
As we begin our 35th year, we celebrate God's faithfulness to Trinity Christian School. Throughout the summer, our faculty and staff have prepared classrooms, prayed for our students and families, and eagerly anticipated the year ahead.
Our theme for 2026–2027 is Engagement. We desire to be fully engaged with Christ, fully engaged in learning, fully engaged in serving others, and fully engaged in the mission God has entrusted to us. My prayer is that every student grows academically, spiritually, and personally as we pursue Christ together.
Thank you for entrusting Trinity Christian School with your children. We are honored to partner with your family and look forward to an incredible year together.
As we continue walking together, may we know God more deeply, make Him known more faithfully, and trust Him to guide every step we take. May the Lord bless you and your family this week.
8/7/26 - Welcome to the Roar Back-to-School Bash that will include a school-wide prayer by Dr. Anthony
8/10/26 - Meet the Teacher (All School)
8/10/26 - Senior pictures
8/11/26 - First day of school (All School)
8/18/26 - Senior Academic Parent Night
8/24/26 - Fall Picture Day
8/25/26 - (9th-11th) Academic Parent Night
Check out our SCHOOL CALENDAR
ACADEMIC MATTERS
EXCITING ADVANCED PLACEMENT “AP” RESULTS
Advanced Placement (AP) courses represent the highest level of academic rigor offered in our high school curriculum, and our students rose to the challenge during the 2025–2026 school year. We are excited to share that Trinity Christian School continued to improve upon our previous AP exam results, with an even greater percentage of our students earning qualifying scores. Our students also outperformed both the Georgia and national passing averages, a testament to their hard work, perseverance, and the exceptional instruction of our faculty. Congratulations to every student who embraced the challenge of these rigorous courses and exams. Your commitment to excellence continues to reflect the strength of our academic program, and we are incredibly proud of your achievement.
EXTRA ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE IS ON THE WAY……SKILLS!
TCS High School Supply List (2026-2027)
*Please note: These are the basic supplies all high school students will need. Some courses may require additional items, which will be listed in the course syllabi.*
A 3-ring binder with dividers (with a section for each class) OR small separate binders for each class
Notebook paper
Graph paper
3x5 lined index cards
Pencils and erasers
Black and blue pens
Colored pens for correcting work
Expo Markers / Expo erasers
For Math: TI-36X Pro Calculator
For Geometry: Construction Kit
SENIORS
Senior Retreat
We are so excited to announce our class of 2027 Senior Retreat in the Mountains of Andrews, NC! TCS is partnering with Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters, a gospel-centered Christian camp. Students will enjoy a spiritual retreat full of time for worship, prayer, meditation, team building, and plenty of outdoor recreation!
The theme is “What is the gospel?” Students will be pointed to Christ as we seek to understand the person and work of Jesus in salvation. Further, students will be challenged in their understanding of the role of the gospel in their lives as they continue their walk with Christ.
STEP 1: Parents, go to Blackbaud and pay the registration fee for the Senior Retreat ($150).
STEP 2: Click the following to register for Snowbird!link
Senior Merchandise Ordering for Upcoming Seniors
It’s hard to believe, but it’s already time for our current Juniors to order their Senior shirts and Senior Sashes—how exciting!
To place your order, please use the link below:
Senior picture sign-up
Pictures are scheduled for Aug. 10th in the Multi purpose room. Please sign up for a time slot to take your Senior formal photo and Cap & Gown photo. Please come with a white t-shirt for boys and a white tank top or strapless top for girls. This will be your only opportunity to take photos through the school.
Student council activities
Keep a lookout in this section throughout the school year for fun activities planned by our High School Student Council for 9th - 12th grade students to participate in.
Are you a new student? This is for you!
Calling all new students in grades 9th - 12th, we hope you join us on Friday, August 7th at 6pm on the baseball field at the Student Council table. This is a great opportunity to make new friends, learn where everything is on campus, and have some fun before the first day of school.
Student Parking
We are pleased to share an important update regarding student parking for the 2026–2027 school year. With the addition of new parking spaces on campus, Sophomore students will now be permitted to park at Trinity Christian School rather than at the nearby gas station. We strongly discourage Trinity students from parking at the gas station. That parking area is not monitored by Trinity security and carries a significantly higher parking fee than on-campus parking.
Student parking will be marked and designated as follows:
Seniors: The designated Senior Parking Lot will include the former Heirloom space and the Lower Parking Lot. This area is behind the new Trinity Church Office and will be reserved exclusively for Seniors. Please note that Seniors are not allowed to park in designatedTrinity Church Office parking spots or Sage Employee parking spots. All Senior parking spots will be marked.
Juniors and Sophomores: The Upper Middle and West Parking Lots will be designated for Junior and Sophomore parking.
The on-campus parking permit fee for all student drivers is $100 per student and will be charged through Blackbaud. Families who have already paid last year’s parking rate for this school year will be charged the difference. The student parking fee will appear on your family's August Blackbaud Tuition Management invoice.
To receive permission to park on campus, both the student and a parent must complete the "HS - 26-27 Student Driver Permission Form" located HERE and pay the parking permit fee. Once these requirements have been completed, the student will receive a school-issued parking tag. The tag must remain clearly visible on the interior of the front windshield in the lower-left corner from the driver’s perspective.
Only students with a valid parking tag may park in designated student parking spaces during the school day. We appreciate your cooperation as we work to provide a safer, more convenient, and more organized parking experience for our students.
Prayer Requests
The High School Administrative Team would love to partner with families to lift up prayer requests you have. Please fill out theTCS 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
Counselor for Grades 9-12
Welcome, TCS high school students and families!
As we are preparing for the start of the 2026-2027 school year, there is much excitement in the air. I hope that you are also filled with excitement as you finalize your preparations for the new school year. As we approach the 2026-2027 school year, let us be in prayer and be watchful for how God is working in our midst. May we be filled with hope and expectation of the wonderful things that God will do through our staff, our students, and our families.
“Let your work be shown to your servants, and your glorious power to their children. Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish the work of our hands!” Psalm 90:16-17
Schedule Release Date
Schedules will be viewable in Blackbaud beginning Monday, August 3rd. At this time, many class sections are full, so opportunities for adjustments will be limited. Students should complete the Request for a Schedule Change form if there is an error with their schedule. The form is designed to allow for a more efficient way to process the requests. To help expedite the schedule change requests, please complete the form. Sending an email in addition to completing the form will slow down the process and is not necessary. Mrs. Hutcheson will use the information from the form to make necessary schedule adjustments.
DROP/ADD PERIOD FOR HIGH SCHOOL
The drop/add period for high school classes ends on Friday, August 28th. Please note, only core classes can be adjusted. Students cannot drop an elective course once school begins. All elective courses need to be finalized by the first day of school, Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Dual Enrollment Information
ON CAMPUS DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSES
Dual Enrollment classes through Point University and Middle GA State University are held at TCS. It is important to note that these are college courses and that all communications are conducted by the student directly with the faculty and staff with those colleges. Dual enrollment professors at any college or university do not communicate via email with parents due to federal privacy law (FERPA). Additionally, TCS teachers, staff and administrators are not the point of contact for dual enrollment class questions.
Dual enrollment classes do NOT meet on Mondays, even if they appear on your schedule.
Semester one dual enrollment classes with Point University begin Wednesday, August 19th.
Semester one dual enrollment classes with Middle GA begin Wednesday, August 12th. Juniors enrolled in Dual Enrollment Aviation Meteorology, you are scheduled to use the TCS Flight Lab in Room 534 during 7th period.
*If your student is enrolled in a course that is not being offered on campus (i.e. Southern Crescent Technical College, West Georgia, Georgia Military College, ets.), please take time to review their start and end dates as well as the policies on absences and tardies.
Click on the links below for updated details from GA Tech and UGA.
Submit your TCS transcript to UGA using www.gafutures.org-
To see dates and registration information for the ACT and SAT, click the links below.
COLLEGE PLANNING
HELPFUL LINKS AND DOCUMENTS
FROM THE COUNSELING DEPT.
Senior Calendar of Important Events - Check back soon!
Senior Parent Night - Slide Presentation
TCS HOPE Rigor Course List (to receive the HOPE Scholarship)
Paying for College - Scholarship Resources
Georgia Match Official Website
Georgia Match Informational Powerpoint
James Wheeler - High School Principal - james.wheeler@tcslions.org
Roby Ross - Assistant Principal - roby.ross@tcslions.org
Reed Shackelford - Director of Academics - reed.shackelford@tcslions.org
Karen Brannon - Director of Academics - karen.brannon@tcslions.org
Michelle Hutcheson - High School Counselor - michelle.hutcheson@tcslions.org
Brittany Girard - Executive Assistant - Brittany.girard@tcslions.org
Attendance - hsattendance@tcslions.org
Nurse - nurses@tcslions.org