SENIORS: All debts must be cleared by this Friday (5/4) for you to

avoid being placed on the debt list. You cannot participate in

graduation with a debt!! Check the FEES tab in your Infinite Campus
account if you are unsure of your debt status.

Spring EOC Testing Schedule

 Social Studies – Apr 30 – May 1
 Science – May 2-3
 Makeups only – May 4

Seniors
 All library books should be returned to the media center by Fri, 5/4
 If you have any outstanding debt, you will not be able to participate in
graduation practice until it is paid. Check your IC.

Juniors/Sophomores
 All books should be returned to the media center by Fri, 5/11
 If you have any outstanding debt, you will not be able to purchase a
parking permit until the debt is cleared. Check your IC.

Graduation Overview – Seniors have been given information. Students should

see Dr. Hughes or Dr. Collins if they did not receive a packet.

Students check your @tiftschools.com email EVERY day!!

Recognition of student awards, scholarships, etc – We are proud of ALL of the accomplishments of our TCHS
students. Please understand, we can only recognize a student if we are aware of their
award/accomplishment! PLEASE have your student contact their guidance counselor if the student is the
recipient of any award or recognition.

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.

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

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.
Duke University invites students to participate in their Summer Session! If you are
seeking to gain academic credit from renowned Duke Faculty, are hoping to
spend your summer enjoying residential activities at Duke, and are seeking to
prepare for college while creating an international network of peers then this is
the summer program for you! One session is a traditional summer session of
three weeks of academic enrichment for students currently in 9th – 12th grades
while the other session is an intensive STEM Academy of one week for students
currently in 9th – 12th grades. The deadline for admission is May 1st. Please visit
http://summersession.duke.edu/high-school-students

Fri, 5/4 – Registration Deadline for 6/9 ACT test date.

Yearbooks – ONLY 24 available for purchase – 1st come, 1st served. Yearbooks will
be distributed the 2nd week in May

Fri, 5/18 - Youth Empowerment Series is seeking rising high school students, grades 9-12,
for a yearlong interactive series that seeks to develop a generation of young people who
are engaged in the needs of their community. For more information, please contact
yes@dhs.ga.gov. Download the application at dhs.georgia.gov/apply-yes. Application due
date is May 18.

Club News:

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 A304 *NEW ROOM*. Everyone is

welcome and we hope to see you there!
Every Tues – Writing Club – **new room** RM A208 @ 3:15; see Mr. Tanner

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

Every Wed - Game Development Club - 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

Sports News:

Mon – Thurs, 4/30 – 5/3 - Softball Tryouts will Begin on April 30th at 4pm at the
High School Field. They will run until May 3rd with Rosters being posted
on May 4th at their respective schools. All girls will need to have a valid
physical to give to Coach Kirk in order to tryout. No exceptions. Please
arrange transportation for our young ladies as well. No activity buses will be
running at this time.

Volleyball - Tryouts will be May 7-10. The first day of open gym at TCHS
begins Monday, 4/16, 3:45-5:30 to practice for the upcoming tryouts. You
must have a current physical on file to participate in open gym. Contact
Coach Fletcher (dfletcher@tiftschools.com) for any additional info.

CONGRATULATIONS to Girls soccer on their win in the first round of State

playoffs! In Round 2, they will play Roswell at home on Tues, 5/1 @ 5:30.

CONGRATULATIONS to the Tift County Air Rifle Team as they finished 9th in the
state on Saturday at the State Championships. Coach Hudson says “We had
some very stiff competition, but we still shot pretty well. Christian Dotson shot her
season high of 282 and all of the other shooters were within 3 points of her. My
kids really had a good season, and I am very proud of them. Everyone
improved and we had a little fun along the way.”

CONGRATULATIONS to the following TCHS athletes placing at the Sectional

competition on Sat, 4/28. This is the most we have going to State in years. What
an accomplishment for these student athletes!
 Kiara Green – discus
 Chad Williams – shot put
 Antonio Howard – shot put
 Emily Golden – 1600 & 3200 meters
 Shemeal Johnson – 400 meters
 Cali Conner – high jump
 Otis Taylor – triple jump

Mon, 4/30:
Softball Tryouts – 4:00pm
Boys Golf – Area Tourn @ Monroe CC
Girls Golf – Area Tourn @ Monroe CC

Tues, 5/1:
Softball Tryouts – 4:00pm
Girls Soccer - Round 2 Playoff vs. Roswell @ home – 5:30pm
Wed, 5/2:
Softball Tryouts – 4:00pm

Thurs, 5/3:
Softball Tryouts – 4:00pm
Football (V) – Water Bowl @ Mini-Stadium – 6:00pm

Fri, 5/4:
Softball Rosters Posted at Schools
Boys Golf – N. GA HS Golf Classic @ Achasta CC, Dahlonega

Sat, 5/5:
Archery – Satilla River, Broxton
Fishing – West Point Tournament @ Highland Marina