The Titan Weekly
November 3, 2023
Message from the Principal's Desk
Greetings,
Today was a fabulous Friday! This afternoon we celebrated over 100 Tremendous Titans for their growth, hard work, perseverance, and generally being awesome. I hope that you as parents enjoy hearing how great your students are as much as I do. We will continue to have teachers nominate students at each mid-term and end of term and I hope to be able to recognize different students each time.
On Wednesday, students will receive their term one report cards. Be sure to ask your student for it when they get home.
Term two is well under way and students are working hard in their courses. It’s a joy to walk in to classrooms to see students learning, collaborating and supporting one another. As a reminder, to make this magic happen, consistent and timely attendance is essential. This week’s block 1 tardiness was as follows:
Monday—119 students
Tuesday—95 students
Wednesday—139 students
Thursday—151 students
Friday—136 students
This weekend we set our clocks back an hour, so hopefully the additional sleep will allow our Titans to arrive to school on time. 😊 Thank you for your support in getting students to school!
Wishing you a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Lisa Smith
Principal
Weekly Calendar
Tremendous Titans
Michael Ahenkora
Victoria Alvarez Rivera
Eugene Amardi-Frimpong
Jorden Ames
Cynthia Andrews
Abigail Angolia
Ethan Arianna
Marianna Arias de Sa
Armelle Bandeke
Justin Banks
Laney Barton
Huleg Batzorig
Ferdya Beahenou
Hailey Beaufort
Avery Benedict
David Boss
Aubrielle Boston
Nicolas Brannan
Jasleen Burgos
Jennifer Cao
Faith Capano
Marianna Castro Rios
Carolena Cepeda
Enguun Chinbat
Wilson Cissel
Katelyn Clingerman
Gabrielle Collado
Angel Cooper
Ashley Cooper
Nina Connors
Ashlye Cordero-Marroquin
Adriana Correa
Michael Costa
Ashley Cruz
Kymani Daley
Mikael Diaz
Olivia Dolney
Taylor Duehring
Carina Duodu
Abigail Edea
Ava Elliott
Tysean Emerson
Pascal Enow
Anthony Escobar
Fayezurahman Faez
Kallie Ford
Vienna Forse
Rasheah Genies
Lisa Gwozdecki
Jason Hahn
River Hedlund
Scarlett Hott
Ashton Hubley
Chloe Hunter
Kacie Jeffers
Eli Johnson
Brenden Johnston
Shane Kreger
Sandra Le
Brendan Lee
Taylor Lidie
Emma Littleton
Juan Carlos Loarca Gamero
Jay Lobo
Yesica Lopez Ramirez
Ella Lubking
Emma Maith
Ange Makaugoum Soh
Andrew Martin
Roberto Martinez
Jazmin McKellar
Brianna Mejia Reyes
David Mendez Ortiz
Adhir Mondragon
Asly Montoya
Cam’rein Moon-Nunn
Garrett Neubauer
Breanna Nsemanyu
Giovanni Olalde-Montoya
Hunter Page
Sabrina Palacios
Jonathan Paz
Xavier Paz
Xylana Petties
Emma Phelps
Camila Pineda
Jude Pringle
Gabrielle Purnell
Melissa Ramirez
Johana Ramirez Rivas
Allison Roberts
Valeria Rosa Carpio
Nitya Rishi
Donald Robinson
Edward Rodriguez Cerrios
Adielle Roman Rosario
Sophia Rundell
Tegan Schobel
James Scott Savitts
Taylor Shelton
Emma Sickles
Kailah Smith
Sophia Smith
Jacob Stweart
Julia Tairelli
Carmen Tamayo
Dominic Terry
Olivia Thomas
Melissa Torres
Ryan Torres
Kaden Vellekoop
Jonah Wade
De’Ja Williams
Israel Yovo
School News
Picture Make-up Day
Picture Make up Days for underclassman will be on November 13th. Go to legacyfindmycode.com to find your QR code. Senior picture make ups will be November 8th, 9th and 27th. Go to seniors.legacystudios.com to schedule your session.
Congratulations
Congratulations to the Marching Titans on a fantastic Maryland Marching Band Association Regional Championship performance! They received 1st place in the Small Open Division and 2nd place overall out of 28 bands with the hightest score for all Maryland Bands with a 92.9. Good luck at the State Championship at Townson University.
Youth Apprenticeship Summit
The Maryland Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
Attention high school students: The Maryland Junior Science and Humanities Symposium will be held on February 24, 2024 at St. Mary's College of Maryland. Registration and abstracts are due November 17, 2023. More information can be found here.
Now Hiring Food Service Workers for Tuscarora High School
FCPS Food & Nutrition Services is currently recruiting for Food Service Workers for Tuscarora High School. The positions are 3 hours a day with a payrate of $15.85 per hour and the shift is 10:30 – 1:30. If you’re interested, please view JOB 12200, Food Service Worker, non-benefitted – Tuscarora Region and submit your application through this link.
If you have questions, please email Susan Wedge in Food & Nutrition Services at susan.wedge@fcps.org.
Student Performers Wanteed
Fourth Annual - 2024 Seed to Roots
A Black History Celebration
Class of 2024
Senior Meeting
Important Dates
- Wednesday, November 8th: Senior Picture Make-up
- Thursday, November 9th: Senior Picture Make-up
- Thursday, November 9th: Joe Corbi's/Claire's Gourmet Delivery
- Pick-up will be after school in the media center.
- Monday, November 27th: Senior Picture Make-up
- Wednesday, May 22nd: Graduation at 1:30 PM at the PNC Complex at the Knott Arena on the Campus of Mount St. Mary's University
View the senior website for all the details.
Student Services
9th Grade Student Meetings with Counselors
9th Grade student meetings with Counselors
Beginning the week of October 23rd – students will be able to schedule a meeting with their School to review graduation requirements and programs available to meet graduation and career pathways.
Students – use these links to schedule a meeting with your Counselor:
Moore (A – Ce): https://calendly.com/ths-danielle-moore/freshman-conferences
Gill (Ch – Ha): https://calendly.com/william-gill-1/freshman-confrence
Goto (He – Mc): https://calendly.com/carla-goto/freshman-conference-1
Cooper (Me – R): https://calendly.com/diane-cooper/grade-level-meeting
Harrison (S – Z): https://calendly.com/joshua-harrison-2/freshman-conference
Ingram (ML students): https://calendly.com/amanda-ingram/freshman-meeting
Thank you to those families who were able to attend our informational meeting on Tuesday, October 10th. If you were not able to attend, the link to the presentation is here.
Save the Dates
10th Grade Parent Information Meeting – Tuesday, December 5 @ 6:00 PM
· We ask that you park on the Tennis court side for this program
FAFSA ID presentation and sign up – Thursday, December 14th
· Informational presentation at 6:00 PM
· FAFSA ID workshop beginning at 7:00 PM – use the link below to sign up:
Career and Tech Center Shadowing is Available!
· Students in grades 9 and 10 are able to sign up to Shadow CTC programs.
· Students can shadow 1 or 2 programs, but will only visit one program per visit
· Students must complete the ONLINE SHADOW REQUEST form on the CTC website.
· Shadow dates will run from November 2, 2023 – February 29, 2024
· Most students will shadow in the afternoon (transportation will be provided)
· Students MUST complete a shadow experience prior to completing an application
Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Program (HOBY)
At HOBY, high school sophomores build their leadership potential through an inspiring Leadership Seminar based on three leadership perspectives: Personal, Group, and Societal. This year, the Leadership Conference will take place June 6-9, 2024 at Towson University.
Only 2 sophomore students will be selected to be the Tuscarora High School HOBY representatives. Are you interested in applying?
Application
Submit a resume outlining the following:
Name
Leadership experiences and positions (High School and/or Community)
Extracurricular Activities
Career Interest
Submit a typed essay (No more than 100 words) answering the following prompt:
“Describe the most challenging and rewarding aspect of being a leader in your school and your community.”
All applications must be submitted to Mrs. Goto at Carla.goto@fcps.org no later than the end of the school day Monday, November 13, 2023. No applications will be accepted after this date. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Seniors who applied to UMBC (Meyerhoff)
If you are a Senior, who applied to University of Maryland Baltimore Campus (UMBC) with the November 1 deadline, and are going into a STEM field, you may be interested in the following:
The Meyerhoff Scholars Program, at UMBC, is open to high achieving high school seniors who plan to study in a STEM field. This merit scholarship ranges from $5,000-15,000 per year.
To be eligible, you must have at least a 3.0 in Math and Science courses, outstanding SAT scores, have a genuine interest in a STEM field, plan to pursue a doctorate in a STEM field, and have an interest in underrepresented students in the sciences and related fields.
If you are interested, please contact Ms. Goto in Student Services (Counseling Office). Deadline is Monday, November 20, 2023.
Carson Scholars Fund
Every year, the Carson Scholars Fund selects students to receive a $1,000 college scholarship, along with an Olympic-sized medal to celebrate their accomplishments. Only one student from each school is able to be nominated (grades 9-11).
Carson Scholars must have a minimum GPA of 3.75 for the current school year and are involved in community service activities.
If you would like to be considered, please return the application to Mrs. Goto in Student Services by Monday, December 4, 2023.
You will also find the application in Naviance, under “Colleges” and then “Scholarships.”
College Visits
Alvernia University: Monday, November 6th - 9:15 AM
Alleghany College of MD: Tuesday, November 7th - 1:15 PM
FCC: Thursday, November 9th - 9:15 AM
Students – check Naviance for more information and to register for these visits.
Counselor Student Breakdown
Ms. Moore (A – Ce)
Mr. Gill (Ch – Ha)
Ms. Goto (He – Mc)
Ms. Cooper (Me – R)
Mr. Harrison (S – Z)
Ms. Ingram (EL)
Ms. Honaker (Behavior Support)
Ms. Gomez (Community Liaison)
Mr. Jackson (Registrar)
Athletics
TITANS ATHLETICS IS GEARING UP FOR WINTER!!!!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND JOIN US FOR THE NEXT ATHLETIC BOOSTERS MEETING
Monday, November 6, 2023 at 7:00 PM
Zoom Meeting: Click HERE
OR Go To https://meet.google.com/hsg-ybqk-emq
To join by phone: 475-549-0448 and enter this PIN: 568 668 332#
It starts with YOU! Help Titans Athletics become the BEST in all Frederick County. Every team needs a voice. THS student athletes deserve it!
To become a Proud member, Click MEMBER or go to https://ths-boosters.square.site/
For more information contact Tommy Nguyen at tommyn0321@yahoo.com or
Chris O'Connor at john.oconnor@fcps.org.
Online Tickets
All FCPS athletic events are using the GoFan platform to purchase online tickets. Please see the link for more information.
NEW THIS YEAR - Business Sponsor Membership
Do you own a local business or know someone who does? Boost your brand and support THS Athletics for a WIN-WIN.
Contact Us
Lisa Smith - Principal
Kevin Hall - Asst Principal
Jason Lininger - Asst Principal
Roger Rich - Asst Principal
Kristin Sheehy - Asst Principal
Tanisha Smith - Asst Principal
John Milliman - Special Programs
Chris O'Connor - Athletics & Facilities
5312 Ballenger Creek Pike
Frederick, MD 21703
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