IHS Shark News
April 11-15
Monday, April 11th C Day -Extended Advisement
Free Student Dress Down
Check In, Build Connections, April Healthy Activities Discussion
Principal Advisory Council (PAC) Circle Discussion
IHS School Council- @ 3:30PM (Virtual)
VPA Kaleidoscope Rehearsal @ 2:45- Auditorium
Herff Jones: Cap and Gown Delivery (During Lunch)
Tuesday, April 12th- A Day-
VPA Kaleidoscope Rehearsal @ 2:45- Auditorium
Wednesday, April 13th - B Day
Visual and Performing Arts Kaleidoscope Showcase- @ 6:00PM - Auditorium
(PTSA and VPA Meeting and Freshman/Sophmore Parent Info)
Thursday, April 14th - A Day -
Friday, April 15th - NO School (Holiday for All)
Looking Ahead
Mark Your Calendar: April and May Spring Testing Schedules
Also review for COVID Protocols and Notification
THE LATEST NEWS
Join Us April 13th- Art Kaleidoscope Showcase (PTSA & VPA Meeting)
Come see our spring Visual and Performing Arts showcase our talented Sharks! 6:00pm, IHS Performance Hall
PTSA and VPA officer elections for the 2022-23 school year will be held April 13. PTSA is seeking candidates for the offices of President, Vice-President (or two co-presidents), Secretary, and Treasurer.
PTSA is a great way to stay involved with your child's school and the time commitment is far less than at the elementary or middle school school level. Candidates must be current members of IHS PTSA. For more information, please email us at islandshighschoolptsa@gmail.com
Specific information will also be provided to our parents of Freshman and Sophomores on this evening.
FRESHMEN LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Nominated students will have a chance to work with other peers to develop leadership skills, work together under the watchful eye of a volunteer mentor of the Savannah Jaycees and Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership, hear from amazing community speakers, and think about how to make a positive change in their community. This event is free to all participants. Space is limited to three students from each school. The program is scheduled from 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM on Saturday, April 23 at 101 Atlas St next to Rambam Day School.
Interested students, please see Ms. Vesna in the Counseling Office to review eligibility or email her at Vesna.Kabiljo-Avramovski@sccpss.com
Monday Morning Advisement Circles
Submit your conversation topics or questions HERE
If you would like to participate in the Monday Morning Circle with the Principal, submit your name HERE
National Honor Society (NHS) Volunteers to Serve Those in Need
National Honors Society students fed a couple hundred folks this weekend in Forsyth Park!! They cooked up hamburgers and hot dogs, brought cookies, chips, fruit and served those in need. Thank you to our student leaders!!!
IHS 2022 Distinguished Graduates Honored in District Ceremony
Valedictorian- Laurel Killough
Salutatorian- Leah Wu
Star Student- AJ Adams
FBLA Leadership Team Applications 2022-2023
Please click on the link for the Google Form. Due to the pandemic of the last two years, we are doing a complete reboot of FBLA and therefore all students are eligible to apply for a leadership position--even if you have not been in FBLA in the past. Remember, FBLA is open to all students. It looks great on a college resume, you learn leadership skills, make lifelong connections with students here and across the nation, you can earn scholarships, and so much more. So take the challenge.
Join FBLA and apply for one of the leadership positions.
Application deadline is April 26th. Just follow this link and read the directions: https://forms.gle/hKe4zRbzs54vFQyB6
Mark Your Calendar: Band Spring Concert (May)
IHS Performance Hall
Come watch our Intermediate Band, Advanced Band, Mastery Band, Jazz Band, student solos and ensembles, and Music Theory students' composition performances at this free event!
Get your tickets for Savannah Bananas Night for Islands High School!
In addition to a highly entertaining baseball game your $20 ticket includes all you can eat hamburgers, cheeseburgers, chicken sandwiches, hotdogs, popcorn, cookies, soda and water. Saturday June 11, 2022 vs Wilmington Sharks $20 All-You-Can-Eat ticket Gates open at 5:30pm, Game starts at 7:00pm Kids 3 and under are FREE A percentage of the ticket price will go to support the IHS VPA Booster Club and the arts at Islands High School for the 2022-23 school year.
Click below to order your tickets or use the QR Code below. https://bananas.fansfirsttickets.com/order/group/VPAislandsbooster/
REMINDER NEWS
PTSA 2022 Senior Scholarship - Open Now!
PTSA is pleased to announce that their 2022 senior scholarship applications are now available!
Thanks to your generous support, we are offering IHS seniors the opportunity to apply for one of four $400 scholarships. Because PTSA memberships were included with the senior dues, all seniors are eligible to apply. Parent/guardian membership in PTSA is not required, but students whose parents are current PTSA members will be given priority consideration.
Completed applications must be received by April 15, 2022.
Click on the SCHOLARSHIP LINK to review application
Thank you for your support of IHS PTSA!
IHS PTSA Board 2021-22
Islands High School Recognized as an AP Honor School 2022
Click HERE for the full story here on our district website.
Congratulations to GHP Finalists
Click HERE for the full story on our district website.
Join FBLA for the 2022-2023 school year by April 30 and save 50% on annual dues.
There will be a member only lunchtime cookout for students that return their completed 2022-2023 membership form and pay dues via School Cash before April 30. The cookout will take place during the month of May.
Annual dues is just $10 during this early bird special event! Click HERE to Apply Now
National Honor Society Weekly Updates
Seniors can purchase their Graduation Stole in School Cash. Stole must be purchased by
April 11. Members cost $15 plus fees.
Seniors must have all their service projects credits completed by May 1 to be awarded a HONOR CORD to be worn with stole at graduation at the Senior and Officer installation banquet on May 9th, 6pm. --Molly McGuire's
OFFICER SELECTION for 2022-23 school year will be held at the April Meeting. Any one interested in becoming an officer must see Ms. Livingston and submit a google slide to her by March 25
Upcoming Service Projects -
Tybee Beach Cleanup is on March 20th at 5 pm. Sign up posted on Google Classroom
Feed the Homeless at Forsyth Park through Relentless Grace. April 10 This non profit organization has been feeding the homeless every Sunday at 1 p.m. Approx 200 people. We will provide food and servers. They have water, tents, and utensils. We are looking for grills we can take to the park to grill hamburgers and hot dogs. Any parent wanting to help or donate , please contact Ms. Livingston 912-508-4777. Signups for food and servers is in Ms. Livingston’s room.
Dress Code Reminder: April
FREE Student Dress Down on Monday, April 11
April 12-14- Daily AM Dress Code Checks
Note: A daily 95% Dress Code Compliance throughout the week earns entire student body a Free Student Dress Down the following Monday
COVID Notification and Absence
Prom Updates and Reminders
Students who wish to bring a guest to prom who attends another school must complete a guest form by April 20, 2022. Forms will be available in the front office March 1.
Temporary Virtual Learning for Students Isolating or Quarantined
- Synchronous Learning Support: Students should login to attend their courses LIVE virtual tutorial on subject specific days. Teachers will have the LIVE virtual tutorial link located on their itsLeanring or on their online platform. Students must sign up to attend.
- (Monday: Math and W. Language, Tuesday: Soc. Studies, CTAE, ELA Thursday: Science, Arts, HPE)
- Asynchronous Learning Support: Students should login to itsLearning or teacher's online platform to access their courses' instructional resources, videos, recorded lessons and assignments. Specific instructions will be provided for students to review, reference, and complete tasks.
Note: Students are expected to attend virtually if they are well enough to login and complete assignments.
2021- 2022 Yearbooks on Sale Now
2022 yearbooks can be purchased at yearbookordercenter.com (school code: 10915). Early bird special price of $70 until August 31. Price increases to $80 September 1.
**Seniors: A personalized yearbook is included in your senior dues (if paid in full by December 1, 2020). Please do not order a yearbook online at this time.
USG Offers Temporary Option for Fall 2022 Admission
For Fall Semester, the remaining institutions have two options to make admission decisions:
1. Use existing freshman index that includes test scores for either the SAT or ACT.
2. Allow students to apply for Fall 2022 admission without submitting ACT or SAT scores.
Students must still meet all other admission requirements, including adjusted minimum grade point average eligibility thresholds for each USG sector, which are as follows: 3.4 for research universities, 3.2 for comprehensive universities and 3.0 for state universities. State colleges have open admission policies and accept all qualified applicants.Students who have SAT/ACT scores may still submit them, and test scores are required to apply for Zell Miller scholarships. The test optional path is not available for dual enrollment. Students applying for dual enrollment must still meet existing admissions requirements.
Research Universities
Augusta University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia State University
University of Georgia
Comprehensive Universities
Georgia Southern University, Kennesaw State University, University of West Georgia, Valdosta State University
State Universities
Albany State University, Clayton State University, Columbus State University, Fort Valley State University, Georgia College & State University, Georgia Southwestern State University, Middle Georgia State University, Savannah State University, University of North Georgia
State Colleges
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Atlanta Metropolitan State College, College of Coastal Georgia, Dalton State College, East Georgia State College, Georgia Gwinnett College, Georgia Highlands College, Gordon State College, South Georgia State College
SENIORS INTERESTED IN CAREER IN AVIATION FIELD
At this time Savannah Tech has several 8 week programs. Gulfstream is forgoing the interview process with the potential of direct hire once the class is completed!
The upcoming information session will be held on April 15, 2022 at 6:30 pm. Location: 170 Crossroads Parkway in Pooler.
For more information- Click HERE
Interested in Dual Enrollment 2022-2023?
The Dual Enrollment program provides for high school students who are earning dual credit by being enrolled at a participating eligible public or private high school, or home study program in Georgia, and a participating eligible postsecondary institution in Georgia. These students take postsecondary coursework for credit towards both high school graduation or home study completion and postsecondary requirements. If you are interested in pursuing this program and believe you fall under the eligibility criteria, please contact your counselor for more information:
Click HERE for more Information
Last names A-L: Mr. Kamal Piankhi kamal.piankhi@sccpss.com
Last names M-Z: Mrs. Vesna Kabiljo- Avramovski vesna.kabiljo-avramovski@sccpss.com
Attention Seniors: Information Needed and Wanted
We want to recognize your accomplishments and give you a shout out for the amazing future you are planning!!!!
Graduation 2022- May 23rd @ 1PM- Enmarket Arena
Seniors: If you intend to participate in the graduation ceremony and/or Senior Week, you must pay your senior dues. Please see Ms. Bragg (room 102) if you have any questions. (If Ms. Bragg is out, please see Ms. Smith or Mrs. Lindblad.) Your graduation cap/gown is NOT included in your senior dues.
Option 1: Deadline is March 5, 2022
Cost: $285
Includes: Senior week activities (bowling party, picnic, senior breakfast, t-shirt, yard signs, and more), graduation ceremony, diploma and diploma cover, and yearbook
Option 2:
Cost: $105
Includes: Participation in graduation ceremony, diploma and diploma cover
Option 3: Not participating in the Class of 2022 graduation ceremony at the New Enmarket Arena or senior week activities
Cost: $30
Includes: Diploma and diploma cover
Senior dues can be paid online: https://sccpss.schoolcashonline.com/ To participate in graduation, you must also purchase a cap and gown from Herff Jones: Cap and Gown: https://www.hjorder.com/ 912-764-9314 ***Time sensitive, must be ordered ASAP***
Herff Jones Delivery Date (Cap, Gowns, Announcements, etc.)
April 11th @ 10:45AM-1:00PM
If you do not wish to participate in graduation and need to purchase Option 3, please email townley.smith@sccpss.com or debra.lindblad@sccpss.com directly so we can set up your payment option on school cash.
Tentative Senior Week:
May 13 2:30pm Seniors Must Be Cleared to Graduate
May 13 TBD Senior Picnic (all you can eat)
May 16 TBD Senior Breakfast(all you can eat)
May 17 TBD Senior Fun Night
May 16 - 20 normal school graduation practice hours
May 23 10:30am Graduation Practice – Enmarket Arena
Scholarships -NEW ITEMS POSTED
SCCPSS Scholarship Page
https://spwww.sccpss.com/aa/c/Pages/Scholarship-Opportunities-.aspx
ISLANDS HS Scholarship Page
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zccFopcLG--l4JGDRBZUE5EXmhfhKIIQwVDDYJwvMnI/edit?usp=sharing
Class of 2022 Sign Up for REMIND
Book an Appointment with your Counselor and Career Advisor
Mr. Piankhi (Last Names: A-L)
Mrs. Vesna (Last Names: M-Z)
Vesna.Kabiljo-Avramovski@sccpss.com
Ms. Adkins (Career Advisor)
Mrs. Tisinger (Counselor Clerk)
Conferences may also be scheduled via the Request for Appointment sheets located in the guidance office.
Athletics News
Due to rescheduled athletic events, please check out our IHS Facebook Page for updates throughout the week.
Mon Apr 11
9:00am - Noon Varsity Boys Region Tennis Tournament (Bacon Park)
3:30pm – 5:30pm Golf vs. Calvary (bacon Park)
Tue Apr 12
9:00am - Noon Varsity Girls Region Tennis Tournament (Bacon Park)
5:30pm – 7:30pm JV Boys Baseball @ Brunswick
5:35pm - 7:35pm Varsity Boys Baseball @ Benedictine
Wed Apr 13
12:00am - 2:00am JV Boys Baseball vs. TBA
4:00pm – 8:00pm JV Boys Baseball vs. Calvary (DH)
Thu Apr 14
TBA - TBA Varsity Girls Soccer 1st Round State Playoff Game (TBA)
6:30pm - 8:30pm Varsity Boys Lacrosse vs. Richmond Hill (GA)
Fri Apr 15
TBA - TBA Boys & Girls Varsity Track @ (Islands Stadium)
TBA - TBA Varsity Boys Soccer 1st Round State Playoff Game (TBA)
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