Dear THS/SA Parents,
We were notified by Thomasville Police Department at approximately 1:23 PM that there was an ongoing domestic dispute in town. They requested that the school go into a soft lockdown in order to provide the safest environment possible. At approximately 2:12 PM, that lockdown was lifted thanks to the excellent work of the Thomasville Police Department. Student safety will always be our number one priority, and we applaud our men and women in law enforcement for their quick action. Also, we would like to thank our teachers for their work to provide a safe environment for all students.
Go Dogs!
THS/SA Admin
STAR student is awarded to the student who has the highest SAT score in a single sitting and is in the top 10% of the class. Thomasville High School is excited to announce Clara Clifton is STAR student for the 2021 class. Clara has been an outstanding student during her tenure at the Scholars Academy and is also the Valedictorian. Clara has taken an overwhelming number of Advanced Placement courses and was well prepared for the SAT. Clara’s preparation has lead to her receiving the coveted STAMPS scholarship at Georgia Tech. Clara chose Dr. Hernandez as her STAR teacher. Dr. Hernandez is the director of the Strings program for Thomasville City Schools. She and Clara have developed an incredible bond as Clara has been in strings since middle school. We are so proud of both of these amazing people!
Cheers for Volunteers announced that Oxzavier Rivers was the award winner of the $500 Mrs. Margaret “Bobbie” Flowers Quiet Leader Scholarship. This event was sponsored by Hands on Thomas County.
Pictured L to R: Mrs. Rebecca Ramsey, Oxzavier Rivers, Mrs. DeLay, Mrs. Nelson
-Rising 9th-12th grade students, if you are interested in trying out for the 2021-2022 THS Cheerleading Program, there will be an interest meeting tonight at 6 pm in the THS Cafeteria. At the meeting, the coaches will discuss the three different squads being offered at THS and what to expect. If you have any questions, email Coach Richardson at richardsonj@tcitys.org or Coach Peirce at yalee@tcitys.org
-Rising 7th & 8th grade girls, if you are interested in trying out for the cheerleading squad for 2021-22 school year, there will be an interest meeting on April 26th at 6:00pm in the MPMS gymnasium. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Hadley or Coach Brooks.
Thomasville High School students attended the 76th annual Youth Assembly at Cook High School. Ella Millere received the Committee Chair Award and the Senior Statesman Award. Also, Carson Cochran’s bill passed through the joint session. Great job to all the students that participated in Youth Assembly this year!
Free Sports Physicals for Middle and High Schoolers
Free Sports Physicals...A current physical is required to tryout for any sport. 🏈👟🥎🏐🏀🏊🏼⚾️🎾⚽️
Parents- Please go to the Parent Information tab at the top of the THS website and click on the Parent Involvement Resource section to view the Innovative Parent Compact and the School Parent and Family Engagement Policy. Please email (pondera@tcitys.org) with any suggestions, questions or changes OR attend the Revision Meeting that will be held May 3rd at 5:30 PM in the THS Cafeteria. Thank you for your support!
AP Students and Parents,
Please click the following link regarding AP Testing.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZEt1OL1WiInz_-JLdqqX_V11qB7AnE70Z0NL2Jz0GW4/edit?usp=sharing
THOMASVILLE — When Joy Knop was looking for a project her Scholars Academy leadership class students could invest themselves in, she found a perfect match with Never Lost.
The students are selling pinwheels for $1 each, with the proceeds going to Never Lost and against the effort to prevent child abuse.
“I was looking for something we could do, and limit contact,” Knop said, acknowledging the need for social distancing.
The mother of one of her students is on the Never Lost board of directors.
“We’ve taken it and run with it,” Knop said.
Statistics show one in five children will suffer some sort of abuse or neglect. For her class of 23, that means the odds are at least four of them either have or will face that situation.
“You could be helping your peers and not know it,” Knop said. “It hit home with them.”
Pinwheels also help serve as a symbol for childhood, and the students created a pinwheel garden in front of Scholars Academy.
The effort also has tapped into their competitive spirit, according to Knop.
“The kids are going nuts over it,” she said. “They are competing to see how many they can sell.”
By Good Friday, students had sold more than 250 and they still have more than two weeks left in the campaign.
All the money raised is staying the community, Knop pointed out. That means the pinwheels sold will go to help kids within the community.
“They need to see and hear this,’ she said. “They long for something to be a part of and I can’t think of anything better for them to be a part of their community and their peers.”
*article from Thomasville Times Enterprise 4/6/2021
Please help support the THS FBLA by purchasing a raffle ticket for a fire pit constructed by the THS Iron Dogs. Tickets are $5.00 each. See Mrs. Taylor at THS or Mrs. Bennett at the Scholars Academy. The drawing will be on April 23rd.
The THS Plant Sale is April 12-16 from 8am-5pm. Come by and check out all the hard work the students have put in and grab some plants while you're there!
Attention Class of 2021: Jostens will be delivering your senior supplies on Tuesday, March 30th during lunch in the High School Cafeteria and Scholars Academy Multipurpose Room. Exact cash or money order only will be accepted at delivery for any remaining balances. No checks will be accepted. You may also pay online at www.gagrad.com. Again, your senior supplies will be delivered on Tuesday, March 30th.
Attention Class of 2023! It’s not too late to order your class ring. Jostens will be at Thomasville High & the Scholars Academy to take Class Ring orders on Tuesday, March 30th during lunch in the High School Cafeteria and Scholars Academy Multipurpose Room. To tell your story and design your ring, go to www.jostens.com. Remember to print your online design or complete an order form and bring it with your $100 or $75 down payment. The $100 down payment includes the down payment on your ring and a $25 hoodie. The $75 deposit is a down payment on the ring only.
School Office Information: Class ring deposits may be paid with cash, check, money order, or debit/credit. Senior supply payments may be paid with cash, money order, or debit/credit. No checks accepted for senior payments.
Students in Ms. Rinehart's 6th grade Spanish Culture classes are learning about the San Fermin Running of the Bulls festival in Spain. As part of their studies these award winning students were entered into the annual digital poster contest for this event.
The Thomasville High School Air Force ROTC invite you to their Memorial Day Event!
Information: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Bqy5n3SRQ457vK6ikrehuoDDTEciiDNg7ZipkzZFgYw/edit?ts=6054aa05#slide=id.p
Scholars Academy senior student, Carolyn Clifton, is the recipient of the Georgia Tech Stamps President's Scholarship. The prestigious four-year, full ride Stamps President's Scholarship (originally named the President's Scholarship Program), est. 1981, is offered annually to the top one percent of first-year students. Recipients are selected based upon holistic excellence and potential within the program’s four pillars: Scholarship, Leadership, Progress, and Service. 40 total students will be awarded (20 Georgians and 20 residents of other states). We are so proud to have Carolyn as a student and representative of Scholars Academy.
Mrs. Nelson's Honors Algebra 2 class played games that they made to help prepare them for their test over exponential and logarithmic functions.
Mrs. Nelson's Honors Algebra 2 class played games that they made to help prepare them for their test over exponential and logarithmic functions.
Mrs. Amanda Nelson's Honors Algebra 2 class played games that they made to help prepare them for their test over exponential and logarithmic functions.
