STUDENTS: REMEMBER TO CHARGE YOUR CHROMEBOOK EVERY

NIGHT AND HAVE IT WITH YOU AT SCHOOL EVERY DAY!!

All students will be using Chromebooks for EOC
testing. Showing up for class without the
Chromebook is like coming to class without pen,
pencil, paper and textbook.

Junior households – schedule your meeting today with your alphabet assigned
guidance counselor! Call Mrs. Jackson in the Guidance Office or book online.

TCHS Peer-Tutoring Program – The TCHS Peer-Tutoring Program is designed to

provide tutoring opportunities for students who are
experiencing difficulties in the areas of Math, Science, CTAE,
Foreign Language and Social Studies. Peer-Tutoring Sessions
will be conducted Monday-Thursday from 3:15 PM to 3:45 PM
in the Career Center in the guidance office. Please contact
your school counselor if you are interested in setting up tutoring sessions or becoming
a peer-tutor. Students requesting services would need to do so a few days in
advance due to scheduling procedures. Students providing tutoring services will earn
community service hours.

Student Deadline Calendar – A calendar has been created for your

convenience. To add this to your Google Calendar app, you will find the
invitation located in your tiftschools email; click on the link for access

Twins & Triplets – see Dr. Hughes for a feature in

the TCHS yearbook! We have counted 18 sets of
multiples @ TCHS!!
Thurs, 2/22 – TCHS Parent Information session, 6:00 – 7:00 – to be held at G.O.
Bailey Lunchroom. This is the first of several general information sessions that will
be in several neighborhood schools. Look for upcoming dates at Charles
Spencer and Matt Wilson. Our goal is to have these parent information sessions
close to where our students and families live and work. Some of the topics
covered will be graduation requirements, options after high school and
financial aid. There will also be door prizes!

The Georgia Student Health Survey 2.0 is an anonymous, statewide survey

instrument that identifies school climate issues that impact student
achievement. TCHS students will be taking this online survey during the month
of February. Each student has received a Passive Parental Permission
Form. Students do not need to return this form if participating in the survey.
However, student who elect to opt out need to return the signed form to his/her
2nd block teacher by the deadline. English and Spanish copies of the survey
are available for review at the TCHS Counseling Office front desk.

Please take a moment to complete the survey using the link

below. It’s that time of year again…time for the Georgia
Parent Survey. The Georgia Parent Survey is modeled after
the student survey and contains 24 questions. Parents may
complete the survey using their personal computer, smartphone or tablet. For parents
that do not have access to the Internet, you are welcome to complete the Georgia
Parent Survey at school. All parents are encouraged to participate in the Georgia
Parent Survey because the data will be used as part of the calculation of the School
Climate Star Rating. Survey responses are anonymous and will be submitted directly
to the Georgia Department of Education for analysis. The Georgia Parent Survey is
also available in Spanish. Parents may select the Spanish version within the survey.
Results from the Georgia Parent Survey will not be available to the public and will not
be posted online. The Georgia Parent Survey link is posted below.
Georgia Parent Survey: http://gshs.gadoe.org/parents

Scholarships – Apply! Apply! Apply! The Local Scholarship packet is

online (TCHS web page > Resources > Guidance >
Senior/Scholarship Info (in blue column on right side of page)) and
in the Guidance office. All TCHS seniors received a copy in their
tiftschools email. The deadline to submit all applications is Friday,
March 2 by 3:00 pm. Late submissions will not be accepted. Please
see your school counselor if you have any questions.

Yearbooks will be sold during all 3 lunch periods. Limited numbers!

$20 reserves one! $65 for pkg 1; $70 for pkg 2; $75 for pkg 3

Fri, 2/23 – FAFSA Friday – schedule your appointment in the Guidance Office
Congressional Art Competition: All students in grades 9-12 living within the 8th
Congressional District are invited to enter into the Congressional Art
Competition. The winner's artwork will be displayed on Capitol Hill for the next
year! Submissions must be no larger than 26"x26"x4" and in the following formats:
Painting (acrylic, pastels, oils, watercolors, etc.), Drawings (pastel, pencil,
colored pencil, charcoal, ink, or markers), Collage (2D Only), Prints (lithographs,
print screen, block prints), Mixed Media, Computer Generated Artwork, or
Photography. Artwork must be submitted by 3/23 (local drop location:
Congressman Scott’s District Office in Tifton: 127-B Central Ave N)

Fri, 2/23 – balance due for Grad Bash – Total cost $200; Leaving
Fri, 4/13 @ 11:00am; Returning Sat, 4/14 @ 6:30am; see Hughes RM
314 or Bowen RM 119. MUST be passing all classes to attend!

Wed, 2/28 – LATE REGISTRATION deadline for SAT given on 3/10/18.

Thurs, 3/1 – TCHS Parent Information session, 6:00 – 7:00 – to be held at Charles
Spencer Elementary Media Center. This is the first of several general information
sessions that will be in several neighborhood schools. Look for upcoming dates
at Charles Spencer and Matt Wilson. Our goal is to have these parent
information sessions close to where our students and families live and work.
Some of the topics covered will be graduation requirements, options after high
school and financial aid. There will also be door prizes!

Fri, 3/9 – ACT registration for 4/14/18 test date

Thurs, 3/1 – Washington Youth Tour – application deadline – Win a Week-Long

Trip to Washington DC! As Georgia’s oldest leadership program for teens, the
Washington Youth Tour is designed to teach high school students about U.S.
history, government and the importance of public service. The dates for the
2018 Washington Youth Tour are June 7-14, 2018. Applications are available at
www.colquittemc.com and must be completed and returned to Colquitt EMC
no later than 5 PM Thursday March 1, 2018. The competition is open to all high
school juniors who:
*Are at least 16 years old
*Reside in a household served by Colquitt EMC
*Hold a GPA of 2.5 or higher

Thurs, 3/1 – A.C.E. Award (Accepting the Challenge of Excellence) –

application deadline is Thurs, Mar 1. The A.C.E. Award recognizes high school
students who have had to overcome great physical, emotional, or social
obstacles and are now eligible for high school graduation. The winner will be
presented the A.C.E. Award and a $10,000 scholarship. Students, if you think
you would be interested in applying for this award, please submit the following
to your counselor by Thurs, Mar 1:
 Narrative A (Not to exceed 250 words) Describe, in your own words, the
event (or events) in your life of which you are the most proud.
 Narrative B (not to exceed 250 words) Describe, in your own words, your
future plans for making your community, and the world, a better place to
live.

Sat, 3/10 – Community Care Day and Resource Expo – 9:00 – til noon at the Tift
Co Recreation Dept (421 Victory Dr. N). There will be free food, bouncy houses
and costumed characters! If you have questions, contact Craig Sowell at
recreation@tiftcounty.org or call 229.382.3262

Fri, 3/16 – Kiwanis Art & Music Showcase - This competition is open to all Tift
County Students in grades 4-12 as an individual or with a group entry, however,
participants may only enter one category for Music or Art. All first place winners
in the 9-12 grade division for music will compete at the state level on April 28th.
All first place winners in each grade level for 6-12 in the art division will exhibit
their art at the state level (date to be announced). Entry forms may be picked
up from Mrs. Krystal Scott in Room 104 or in the Media Center. All entry forms
are due on Friday, March 9th!

Fri, 3/30/18 – Deadline to submit Community Service Hours

Mon, 4/30 – deadline for poetry contest April is National Poetry Month and in
celebration the America Library of Poetry is holding a Poetry Contest. The
grand prize is $500 and the deadline is April 30. Turn your poem into Mrs.
Coleman in the media center or your Lit teacher.

Club News:
Congratulations to the following FFA members for competing on the state level
at the following Career Development Events:

Horse Evaluation (placed 6th in the entire state) Students judged 2

conformation classes and 2 performance classes. They also gave 2 sets of oral
reasons and completed two exams. Addie Veazey, Madison Orozco, Tyler
Lasseter, Claire Lawson

Agriculture Sales (placed 4th in the entire state) Students prepared 4 individual
sales presentations and completed an exam over agribusiness concepts. Ree
Daniell, Mary Claire Payne, Kaelyn Morgan, Rachel Whiddon
Veterinary Science (placed 10th in the entire state) Students identified
equipment, completed a test on terminology, and performed four practicums
in placing animals in lateral recumbency, giving an intramuscular injection,
apply a muzzle, and counting out medicines. Kenneth Jones, Ivey Cook, Alexis
McCaffity, Maegan Taylor

Kaylie Roberts also competed in Prepared Public Speaking last week and is
advancing to the Area Career Development Event at the end of the month
with her speech on the benefits of genetically modified organisms.

WBL (Work Based Learning) applications in RM 318. You must be accepted into
the program to be placed in the class. If you have question, see Mrs. Thomas.

Every Mon – Chess Club – **new room** RM 317; 3:15 – 4:00.

First Mon – French Club – meet after school in RM 216

Every Mon & Wed – Upward Bound – RM 310; 3:30 – 4:30

Every Tues – FCA, 7:30 in ROTC RM 924/926 in the gym. You may enter
the gym through the side student parking lot doors nearest the ROTC
classroom. You do not have to be an athlete to join and the club is
FREE! Everyone is welcome and we hope to see you there!
Every Tues – Writing Club – **new room** RM 115 @ 3:15; see Mr. Tanner

Every Tues & Thurs – Key Club – RM 104 @ 3:20

Every Wed – Secretary of State Ambassadors – meet in conference room

A101.2 during ELT. This in near Mrs. Ledlow in the main office area.

Every Wed - Game Development Club - NEW club for TCHS where students will
learn the basics of game design and development. They will learn such things
as code comprehension, basic unity interface, and 3D modeling. Meet in RM
313, 3:10 - 4:30 PM every Wednesday. Any question?? Contact Mr. Andrew
Scarborough in RM 313.

Every Mon – Math Club – RM 208; 3:20 – 4:00 Bring your chromebook!

Every Wed – Math Club – RM 208; 7:20 AM Bring your chromebook!

Every Wed – Spanish Club – RM 302; 3:15 – 3:45

Thurs, 2/22 - Apprentice Program Information Session – Thurs, 2/22 @ 5:30 pm in

East Conference, GA Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village. For more
information or to RSVP: Lynn McDonald, Volunteer Coordinator 229.391.5223
lmcdonald@abac.edu.

Sports News:

CONGRATULATIONS to the Lady Devils Basketball team!!! The Lady Devils

beat Pebblebrook on Saturday. They advance to the Sweet 16 playing
McEachern, Thursday, 2/22, @ 6:00.

Volleyball Conditioning – NEC – report to Coach Fletcher’s classroom (B-12). For

the schedule and any updates or changes, sign up for volleyball REMIND – text
@vbcondit to 81010.

Mon, 2/19
Baseball (V) – Hillgrove @ Colquitt – 12:00noon
Soccer (JV) @ Thomas Co. Central – Girls – 5:00pm, Boys – 6:30pm

Tues, 2/20
Baseball (C) Colquitt @ Home – 4:30pm
Soccer (V) – Perry @ Home – Girls – 5:30pm, Boys – 7:30pm
Baseball (JV) Colquitt @ Home – 6:30pm

Wed, 2/21
Tennis – Lee County @ Home – 4:00pm
Baseball (V) – Ware Co @ Home – 5:55pm

Thurs, 2/22
Baseball (C) – Lowndes @ Home – 4:30pm
Air Rifle – Irwin Co @ Home – 5:30pm
Soccer (JV) Valdosta @ Home – Girls – 5:30pm, Boys – 7:00pm
Soccer (V) @ Dooly Co – Girls – 5:30pm, Boys – 7:30pm
Basketball (Girls) Sweet 16 Playoff @ McEachern – 6:00pm
Baseball (JV) – Lowndes @ Home – 6:30pm

Fri, 2/23
Tennis – Brantley Co @ Home – 4:00pm
Track @ Home – Under the Lights – 6:00pm

Sat, 2/24
Golf (Boys) – Camden Classic @ Kingsland, GA
Soccer (V Girls Only) @ Walton – 11:30am
Baseball (C) @ Veterans – 12:00noon
Baseball (JV) @ Veterans – 6:30pm