2021-2022 THE Official THS Student Handbook

CLOSING OF SCHOOL It is our desire to communicate efficiently and effectively with parents and students regarding potential delays or canceling of school.

Please refer to the District Student Handbook Insert page D6 for information regarding the Closing of School.

CLUBS Student participation in school clubs and organizations is voluntary. A list that includes the name, mission or purpose, faculty advisor, and planned activities of clubs or organizations in which your child may participate is listed below. If you wish to decline permission for your student to participate in a particular club or organization, please send a written statement to the school that indicates your decision. Academic Team – Faculty Advisor: Mrs. Tara Hill & Shandrika Bromfield Purpose: The Academic Team provides an opportunity for students to compete in an academic arena based on their knowledge and skills. Activities: The Academic Team competes with other high schools throughout the West Georgia area. This competition is much like “Hi Q” a television program on Atlanta’s WSBTV Channel where students compete by answering a series of scholastic and academic based questions. Additionally, the Carroll County School System features an annual academic competition which includes the high schools in the district. The high schools compete for 1 st , 2 nd , and 3 rd place positions. Beta Club – Faculty Advisor: Mrs. Michelle Shivers Mission: The purpose of National Sr. Beta Club shall be to promote the ideals of character, service and leadership among secondary school students, to reward meritorious achievement and to encourage and assist students in continuing their education after high school. Club Requirements: Students must obtain a 3.5 grade point average to be invited to join the Beta Club. After induction they must maintain a 3.0 GPA and be actively involved in club activities. All incoming freshmen who were Jr. Beta members at the middle school level will be honorary members until the end of the first semester. At this time, their GPA will determine their eligibility. Activities: The Sr. Beta Club participates in Red Ribbon Week to “Say No to Drugs”, can-a-thons and toy drives during Thanksgiving/Christmas, Pennies for Patients to raise money for leukemia, Read Across America at TES, Field Day workers for TES, etc. Creative Writers – Faculty Advisor: Mrs. Paige Williams Purpose: Students who have shown an interest in writing beyond the classroom setting are challenged to write in a variety of literary genres as they produce innovative works of literature.

Activities: Poetry Night, THS Creative Writing Contest, Young Georgia Authors’ Competition, literary publications, etc.

FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) – Faculty advisor: Mrs. Amanda Wilson

Future Business Leaders of America is a nonprofit educational association of students preparing for careers in business and business-related fields. The FBLA concept was developed in 1937 by Dr. Hamden L. Fortner of Columbia University. More than 240,000 active members participate in more than 13,000 chartered chapters in 50

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