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.

Congratulations to the 2018 TCHS STAR Student Calvin Chee and the STAR
Teacher Gloria Beard.

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!!

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.

Mon, 2/12 – Youth of the Year applications are now open. Twelve students from
Tifton will be selected as finalists to submit essays for the scholarship as “Youth of
the Year.” See Mrs. Parker in guidance if you have any questions. Applications
are due to Mrs. Jackson in guidance by Mon, 2/12 at NOON.

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

Fri, 2/23 – balance due for Grad Bash – 15 spots available – First
Come, First Served; 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!

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.

Fri, 3/16 – Kiwanis Art & Music Showcase. Details coming soon!

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:
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.
National FFA Week: the Tift County Chapter is celebrating with the following
dress up days:
 Monday – Hat Day
 Tuesday – Beach Day
 Wednesday – Thank a Farmer Day
 Thursday – America Day

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 starting on Wednesday, February 14 and meet 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 Girls & Boys Basketball Teams! The girls finished 2nd in
Region and boys are Region Champs! State playoffs begin @ home this week!
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, 2/12
Baseball (V) – Pierce Co @ Home – 5:55pm

Tues, 2/13
Tennis – Colquitt Co @ Home – 4:00pm
Soccer (V) – Worth Co @ Home – Girls: 5:30pm, Boys: 7:30pm
Air Rifle – Colquitt Co @ Home – 5:30pm
 The team has a 6-0 season so far! Leading shooters: Blake Owens,
Christian Dotson and Jake Turner

Wed, 2/14
Baseball (V) – Veterans @ Home – 4:30pm
Baseball (JV) – Veterans @ Home – 6:30pm

Thurs, 2/15
Soccer (JV) @ Lee Co – Girls: 5:30pm, Boys: 7:00pm
Air Rifle @ Cairo – 5:30pm;

Fri, 2/16
Tennis @ Camden – 4:00pm
Baseball (V) @ Pierce Co – 6:00pm
Fishing Team at Lake Seminole

Sat, 2/17
Golf (Boys) – Spring Hill Ryder Cup @ Home
Track – Chiles @ Tallahassee, FL – 10:00am
Baseball (V) – Wildcat Invitational (Chattahoochee) – 12:30pm
Gymnastics @ Jones Co. – 1:00pm
Baseball (V) – Wildcat Invitational (Griffin) – 5:30pm
Fishing Team at Lake Seminole

Fri, 2/16 or Sat, 2/17

BASKETBALL ROUND ONE STATE PLAYOFF @ HOME - TBA
Girls vs. Pebblebrook
Boys vs. Campbell