Jag News
Cedar Shoals High School - Week of September 16
Upcoming Events at CSHS
- 9/19-23: Homecoming Week
- 9/23: PTO Spirit Day @ Waffle House
- 9/24: Homecoming Dance
- 9/27: Senior Parent Night
- 10/3-7: Parent Conferences
- 10/5: Asynchronous Learning Day
- 10/6-7: Student Holiday
- 10/12: 10th Grade PSAT
Clarke County School District Updates:
- Weekly Update - 9/16/22 - English / Español
- Link to the CCSD Academic Calendar
Homecoming Dance
The Homecoming Dance is Saturday, September 24th from 7-10 pm in the CSHS cafeteria. The theme of the dance is “Golden” in celebration of Cedar Shoals’ 50th anniversary. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased for $7 at the dance. For guests who do not attend Cedar, tickets are $7 before the dance and $9 if purchased at the dance. Guests who do not attend CSHS must complete a guest form and return it to the counseling office by Friday, September 23rd. Tickets can be purchased in room B108 before and after school and during all five lunch periods outside the cafeteria.
Alumni Tailgate
Calling all Cedar Shoals Alumni! Join us for a FREE alumni tailgate in the Cedar Shoals Cafeteria on Friday, September 23rd from 6-7 pm before the homecoming football game vs. East Hall. Please RSVP by Wednesday, September 21st. There will be food, fun and fellowship! Wear your orange and blue as we celebrate the East Side and Cedar Shoals’ 50th Anniversary. Please share the word and invite as many Jaguars as possible! Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/ipNTCE2L2Q1Jdm6B9
Senior Parent Night
Cedar Shoals High School's 50th Anniversary!
Waffle house spirit night
PSAT- October 12
All 10th grade students will take the PSAT on Wednesday, October 12th. The testing administration will start at 8:45. All 10th grade students are automatically signed up to test. More information and study materials about the PSAT can be found here! For any questions about the 10th grade testing administration, please contact Dr. Pérez Rhym at perezrhym@clarke.k12.ga.us. Any 11th grade student who is interested in taking the PSAT on this day should pre-register here.
CSHS Autotech car wash
All Sport Passes
CLear bag policy
Beginning on Friday, August 26th, CSHS will implement a clear bag policy at all sporting events. This policy will be similar to policies in place at college and professional stadiums and coliseums. There will be no entrance into sporting events without a clear bag. The following types of bags are permitted inside of CSHS sporting events:
Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12”x6”x12”, one-gallon clear plastic freezer bags, small clutch bags, with or without a handle or strap, that do not exceed 4.5”x6.5”
Please see the graphic attached for examples of approved and prohibited bags.
The JagCast is Back!
AP test registration
For the 2023 AP exams, students at CSHS will be registering online. Online Exam registration will begin on September 15, 2022 at 6 am and end on March 5, 2023 at 6 pm. The AP exam registration process is a two step process, but both can be completed in one sitting when the student and parent/guardian do this together. For the 2023 AP exams students will have the option to take their exam(s) for AP Literature & Composition, AP English Language & Composition, AP Psychology, AP United States History & AP World History either digitally of paper/pencil. Please click the link here to read information about the 2022-2023 AP tests.
Jag shop now open!
Order your yearbook today!
Students and parents can pre-order their 2022-23 yearbooks now at bit.ly/cedaryearbook23 The current pre-order cost is $70. Yearbook prices will rise to $75 beginning August 27 and $80 on October 29. Pre-order now to save money. Students can also pay with cash or check made out to Cedar Shoals High School by seeing Mr. Ginsberg in room C202.
student parking passes
Transportation information
Join Parent Portal
Counselor Caseloads
Our counseling department assignments are divided by the student’s last name.
A-D - Christina Cotsakis Cordon, cotsakiscordonc@clarke.k12.ga.us
E-K - Ericka Wade, wadee@clarke.k12.ga.us
L-Ri - Mónica Quiñones, quinonesm@clarke.k12.ga.us
Rj-Z - Shamikia Bolton, boltonsh@clarke.k12.ga.us
Students with 504 plans Peg Johnson, johnsonpe@clarke.k12.ga.us
The AAHRC Scholarship:
The scholarship season for the Athens Area Human Relations Council, Inc. (AAHRC) is now open. Applications are open to all high-school seniors in Clarke, Oglethorpe, Madison, and Oconee Counties and will be accepted from August 3, 2022 - September 30, 2022. A completed application will consist of the following items:
- 2022-2023 AAHRC Scholarship Application, Essay, 2 Recommendations, Transcript
A detailed description of requirements can be found on the application itself. Please note that the AAHRC will not accept any applications or supplemental materials by postal mail. All documents must be submitted via email to scholarships@humanrelationscouncil.org. Attached is a copy of the application, the recommendation form, and a transcript release request form. Feel free to distribute as you see fit. Applications can also be found on the AAHRC website at www.humanrelationscouncil.org.ACT/SAT test dates
College Adviser: ms. Partridge
teacher/Staff members of the month
August Cedar Readers
Classroom highlight: Mrs. Lewis' Environmental Science Class
Bee club is back!
upcoming events
- 9/22: Softball vs. East Hall
- 9/22: JV Football @ Athens Academy
- 9/23: Football vs. East Hall (Homecoming)
- 9/24: Cross Country @ Athens Christian
- 9/24: Raiders @ Hart County
Interested in playing girls basketball?
Any girl interested in trying out for basketball please complete the registration form by Monday, October 10th https://bit.ly/GBB_Tryouts22_23
Fall sports
Field House Progress
Nurse Information
Cedar's Nurse: Nurse Eve
Ph: (706)546-5375 ext 20764
Email: bisarde@clarke.k12.ga.us
Links to helpful COVID-19 information:
Free COVID-19 Testing 706-340-0996 or CLICK HERE
Free COVID-19 Testing at Hilsman Health Clinic please call (706)-546-7463
Local COVID-19 Info: CLICK HERE
DPH Daily Status Report for COVID-19: CLICK HERE
- If your student has a chronic health condition, such as asthma, seizure disorder, severe food allergy, or diabetes, please make sure your student has visited their primary care provider and provide the School Nurse with a current healthcare plan for your student's school health file. Call Nurse Eve with any questions: (706) 546-5375 ext 20764.
- ALL students actively enrolled in CCSD must be up-to-date with all GA immunization requirements. This includes all students participating in-person AND remotely/virtually.Please follow up with your student's primary care provider to determine if your student is in need of any immunization. This should be done as soon as possible to ensure your student is up-to-date!
Connect with Cedar Shoals
Email: reesec@clarke.k12.ga.us
Website: https://www.clarke.k12.ga.us/Domain/26
Location: 1300 Cedar Shoals Drive, Athens, GA, USA
Phone: 706-546-5375
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CedarShoalsHS
Twitter: @CedarShoalsHS