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

Published September 19, 2021

Volume 98

Events & Announcements

STUDENT DEVELOPMENT TEAM

The high school counseling department is multi-faceted and designed to help students identify their individual strengths and God-given uniqueness, develop a solid philosophy of work, identify potential career paths and create forward-focused goals. Through on-going classroom guidance and annual personal meetings, students develop an individualized plan for success for high school and beyond.

Meet our TCS high school counseling team: 

• Kayla Whittle serves as the Counseling Department Head and is directly responsible for serving our 11th and 12th grade students - kayla.whittle@tcslions.org
  

• Brian Long is our 10th grade Academic Counselor - brian.long@tcslions.org
  

• Brian Fourman is our 9th grade Academic Counselor - brian.fourman@tcslions.org

Even though the Counselors have grade level distinctions, they are all open and available to come alongside our students to assist with navigating various needs that arise. 

In addition to the work that the counseling team does with individual students, they also work in conjunction with the student development team and the nursing staff to ensure that students are set up for success whether they are dealing with an extended illness, surgery or another issue that disrupts their learning. The services these three teams provide, along with our dedicated team of teachers, drive our vision -- tailoring our instruction and guidance to meet the needs of each student. 

Looking ahead to plan and save the dates

First Semester:

10/7 and 10/8 - Remote Learning Days

• Students will be provided with assignments to complete remotely for each of their scheduled classes.  These assignments will be due upon the first day of return to school post this break on 10/13

10/11 and 10/12 - No School 

10/13 PSAT on campus testing for 9th-11th grade students 

8am to Noon - 9th-11th Students report to their 2nd period class by 8:00 AM SHARP 

• Students who are late will not be permitted to test once testing begins 

• Students should come with a calculator, bottle of water, snack and in dresscode. Dismissal will be at Noon (Seniors have Virtual Learning and will not report to school)

10/26 ASVAB on campus testing 11th/12th students 8am to 11:30am 

• Students report by 8:00 AM SHARP 

• Location TBD

• Students who are late will not be permitted to test once testing begins

• Students should come with a calculator, bottle of water, snack and in dresscode. Dismissal will be at 11:30

• (9th and 10th will follow their regular schedule for the day)

Second Semester:

4/14 Prom - High School ½ day 

5/16 Senior Walk

5/17 HS Honors Night - in the stadium/field

5/19 Graduation - in the stadium/field

D-Groups

Jn.17:3, “Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.” In light of God’s clear teaching, September marks the time each year that we add another component to center our high school students on the reign of God. We are initiating 18 diverse, teacher-led, and completely voluntary Discipleship Groups promoted through our Bible department. There is something for every age, personality, and gender. The groups meet at various times, days, and locations on the HS campus.

Please be in prayer for the work God will do through these small ministry communities.

Chapel

Transcript: loaded with AP. Schedule: brimming over with commitments. Sports: sunrise to sunset. Social life: overscheduled & frenetic. Down time: Netflix binging from 10PM to 1AM keeps me current. Phone: surgically attached for 24/7 connection. Energy: resurrected with Starbucks and Red Bull. Spiritual life: What’s that? God? Bible reading? Prayer? Church? No time or energy for that!

Satan’s greatest weapon is seen on every high school campus across America, even Christian high schools like TCS. He doesn’t need to make us bad as long as he can keep us busy. He doesn’t need to move teenagers to cry out against God if he can crowd out God.

The Bible department is making a clarion call to our young men and women in our series called “Can I have your attention, please?” Our newest teacher, Patrick Brannon, a God-send to our campus and a cleanup hitter in our Bible department, kicked off the series last week. He warned how satan keeps us so busy while wielding hedge clippers and chain saws to cut off our connection to Jesus (Jn.15:1ff). He urged all of us to make God the first priority and center of our lives, to yield our time and talents to His rule. Thanks, Patrick.

Be in prayer for the next couple weeks as Chris Paschal and KC Lorow further develop our series. Thanks

College Application Workshops

Seniors plan to meet with Mrs. Whittle every Wednesday at lunch in room 537 for the month of September. Students do not need to register to come, it is open for all students who need help completing their college applications!

Counseling Department Dates

Upcoming Important Dates: 

• Univ of West Ga Recruiter on Campus Sept 23rd (lunch)

• Columbia International University: Nov 3rd lunch visit from an admission recruiter

TCS Sporting Event Themes

2021 Football Game Themes

  10/8 Pink Out

    11/5 Black Out (Senior Night)

2021 Volleyball Game Themes

9/21 Jersey

9/30 Whiteout