Inside the Pride High School News - Volume 61
Keeping you plugged into the exciting things happening at the High School
Published November 22, 2020
Volume 61
Kimberly Jones - High School Principal
Events & Announcements
SENIOR FORMAL PICTURES
Remember to check your email to preview/purchase your student’s Senior formal picture. Also, select which pose you would like to be in the yearbook. If one is not selected the photographer will pick the pose.
The high school will be following a modified schedule the last week of the semester (December 14th - 16th). At the end of each semester, we always implement a modified schedule to accommodate final exams to be careful to not overload students. With the continuation of so many uncertainties, we are moving forward with the modified schedule but will implement alternative forms of assessment for each of our classes in lieu of a traditional exam. Each course will provide specific details to the students regarding the expectations for the end of the semester. For this year, there will be no final exam worth a percentage of the grade but rather students can expect to finish their final units with a project or other smaller graded assessment which will average into the semester grade.
HIgh School Chapel
Wow! Our contagious series came to a powerful climax last Thursday as veteran teacher and seasoned leader Val Adams shared with us the deep necessity and real privilege to spread gratitude. She uncovered that the Bible stresses thanking God in “all things” not simply in “good things” (1 Thess. 5:16-18; Eph. 5:20; Col. 3:17). Furthermore, she challenged us to grow in gratitude throughout the hard times and unpleasant things because it produces God’s peace (Phil. 4:4-7). Ultimately, what you go through you grow through if you take the God journey with thankfulness. Thanks, Mrs. Adams!
What is coming up next in chapel?
Please be in prayer as Reed Shackelford and Ron Edwards prepare us for the Christmas Season. Praise God that He did not invade the earth with angelic armies to destroy it but rather came near with angelic choirs to announce His eagerness to connect with our broken humanity. In doing so, He offered us a salvation that provides enduring HOPE and accessible PEACE.
We are excited that a team from Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters will be on campus on Wednesday 12/9 to pour a spirit led message into our high school population. We will follow an assembly schedule on this day as follows:
Backpack Buddies of Coweta
The TCS HS has a great opportunity to partner with BackPack Buddies over this Christmas holiday by providing cereal to their foodbank. Our goal is to collect 800 large cereal boxes (any kind) by 12/11. If we can get every HS student to bring in 2 boxes per person before the deadline, then we will easily meet our county’s needs.
Please be in prayer for those who experience hunger as part of their daily routine. If you are interested in BackPack Buddies then go here: https://backpackbuddiesga.org/
Counseling Department
Mrs. Whittle, Counseling Department Head, visited Junior and Senior classrooms this week. Lessons included a brief devotional time, personality discussions, financial aid content, as well as some coping mechanisms for stress management. Students were engaged and excited to learn about their personalities and seemed to enjoy a day to have light-hearted discussions and laughter filled conversations. If you are the parent of a Junior or Senior, please take some time to chat with your student about classroom guidance this week. The counseling department is always thankful for opportunities to connect with students and we welcome any questions you may have directly for us!
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! Students will register for these sessions via the google form link listed below.
Dec 2nd
11:45 - 12:30
Lee University