Inside the Pride High School News - Volume 52

September 20, 2020 Oscar Camejo

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

Published September 20, 2020

Volume 52

Kimberly Jones - High School Principal

Events & Announcements

Every Lion needs a pride, and TCS students are no different. We believe that as part of our mission to “shape today’s student for tomorrow’s world” it is important to offer discipleship in a smaller setting. Obviously discipleship happens throughout the week in the classroom, on the sports’ fields, and in chapel. However, each year after Labor Day the HS launches a D-Group effort that is 100% volunteer for both student and teacher. This year we have 15 teachers ready to invest in the lives of our TCS community. A variety of D-Groups are offered for all HS ages and interests. Typically, they are offered in the morning before school or during lunch. Frequency also varies from weekly to monthly. Our goal is not only to meet in smaller groups face-to-face but to grow heart-to-heart...the same way Jesus did it with His 12...who subsequently changed the world!

High school chapel

Series: IDENTITY

“Identity Verification”

Speaker: Ron Edwards

Texts: Gen.1:1ff; Mk.12:13f

“Who am I”, in terms of life’s purpose and meaning, is only second to the identity of God Himself. High School chapel is pursuing this rich question throughout September.

In our series called IDENTITY we began with the core creation passage in Gen.1:26 and affirmed that our identity is determined and authenticated by God. In this message, Ron Edwards focused on the staggering privilege to be created in the image of God and stressed when we downgrade God as Image Maker we will inevitably degrade men as image bearers. Next, Chad Whittle did a brilliant job identifying our tendency to project and justify our fake ID’s. God cannot bless who we pretend to be. He once even pretended to be a Ninja Turtle...in his 20’s. Ask him about it!

This past session was masterfully presented by Chris Paschall. He challenged us, like Matthew the tax collector, to rip up our Roman/earthly credentials, and take up a cross and follow Jesus. Matthew’s gospel has now outlived the Roman Empire by 1500 years and his former Caesar is dust while his King Jesus rose from the dust and reigns forever. I would say Matthew made a very good identity exchange!

Stayed tuned for next week when Brian Fourman anchors this series and he offers ways we can practice ID protection.

SAT Onsite Testing

Students that completed the registration will be taking the SAT on our campus on Wednesday, Sept 23rd! Students should arrive on time and in uniform. Students that are late will not be permitted into the testing room in order to avoid distractions. Be sure to come prepared with sharpened number two pencils, a good eraser, and a calculator too.

NOTE: ALL Juniors and Seniors that are not testing will have a remote learning day on Sept 23rd to make room and keep the building quiet for testing. Students should receive direction from their teachers with specific instructions and expectations for assignments.

Zoom Admissions Lunches!

Interested in the next step post high school? Not sure where to apply?

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to meet with Admissions Counselors at a wide variety of institutions to discuss admissions and programming! Up next are Samford, Clemson, and UGA. Students will register for these sessions via the google form link listed below.