Warrior Nation News April
December 2023
April 2024
Upcoming Dates 📆
- 4/3 & 4/4: Senior Project Presentations
- 4/6: Last day to order yearbooks
- 4/8-4/15: Spring Break
- 4/16-4/19: Senior Week
- 4/19: Senior Breakfast & Senior Field Day
- 4/22: "Purple Up" for Month of the Military Child
- 4/23: Progress Reports Available in Infinite Campus
- 4/25: Senior Honors Night (invitation only)
- 4/29: Summer School registration begins
🎒 Student Life 🎓
Dual Enrollment for 2024-2025
Are you interested in taking College Classes next year as a High School Student? Please talk to your counselor about the Dual Enrollment opportunities before it’s too late!
Deadline is May 1st
MOTMC
Drivers License and Permit Information
You can request driving documents in the front office during Warrior Period. The request must be made at least 24 in advance. Driving documents are only valid for 30 days.
🎓Class of 2024 Information🎓
Senior Field Day
Teams will be grouped by ELA classes. If a senior does not have an ELA teacher, please email amanda.hamilton@ccboe.net to get placed on a team.
Early Dismissal on Senior Field Day
The front office is unable to accept phone call sign outs on senior field day. If a senior drives themselves to school and needs to leave early, they can turn in a note ahead of time to the front office or have a parent/guardian email julie.little@ccboe.net.
All other students can be checked out in the front office as normal.
Cap & Gown Pick-up
Cap & Gowns for seniors who did not attend senior breakfast can be picked up in the front office beginning April 22 between the hours of 730-330.
Graduation Ceremony Information
Graduates will be provided the number of tickets requested at graduation practice for the outdoor ceremony, and tickets will be required upon entry.
- In the event of inclement weather, graduations will be moved to the Columbia County Performing Arts Center.
- Parents and students will be notified two hours prior to the graduation time if the location of graduation is being moved indoors. Parents and students will be notified via the district website, social media, and voice/text/email alerts.
- Students will be given a separate set of limited tickets at graduation practice if inclement weather is anticipated for graduation.
- Tickets for the Performing Arts Center will be different from the tickets for Evans Towne Center Park.
- Tickets will be numbered and a record of tickets issued to each student will be maintained.
📕End of Year Testing Information📘
End of Pathway Exam Schedule
End of Course Testing Schedule
AP Exam Schedule
Final Exam Schedule
Final Exam Schedule
Check Out Procedures for Final Exams
Exam Exemptions
⭐SENIORS
Seniors can potentially exempt all semester exams.
To be eligible for exam exemption you must have a 90+ with 5 or fewer excused absences OR an 85+ with 3 or fewer excused absences. Excused Absences include Parent Notes and Medical Notes.
ALL textbooks/materials must be returned.
A student cannot have any disciplinary referrals that resulted in out-of-school or in-school suspension.
All fines (books, lunch, uniform, band, athletic, etc.) must be paid/cleared to receive an exemption form.
An exemption form must be completed, signed by all teachers, and returned to the Media Center by Thursday, May 16th by 3:00 pm.
⭐JUNIORS, SOPHOMORES, FRESHMEN
Juniors, sophomores, and freshmen can potentially exempt up to 3 semester exams.
To be eligible for exam exemption you must have a 90+ with 5 or fewer excused absences OR an 85+ with 3 or fewer excused absences. Excused Absences include Parent Notes and Medical Notes.
ALL textbooks/materials must be returned.
A student cannot have any disciplinary referrals that resulted in out-of-school or in-school suspension.
All fines (books, lunch, uniform, band, athletic, etc.) must be paid/cleared to receive an exemption form.
An exemption form must be completed, signed by all teachers, and returned to the Media Center by Thursday, May 16th by 3:00 pm.
EXAM EXEMPTION FORM DISTRIBUTION SCHEDULE
Students can pick up exemption forms in the Media Center on the dates listed below:
📘SENIORS: Thursday May 9
📗JUNIORS: Friday May 10
📕SOPHOMORES: Monday May 13
📙FRESHMAN: Tuesday May 14
- It will make the process much smoother if fines are paid BEFORE picking up an exemption form.
- The links below will help you look up/pay your fines.
📖Family Engagement 🏫
CCSD on YouTube – Like and Subscribe today!
Check out the newest addition “CCSD News Minute” created by Broadcast Director Heather McCroan. Like and subscribe our YouTube channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOByzIb5ue536OfiTgBVl1g/featured
🌞Summer School Information🌞
Summer School Overview
All summer school courses will be in-person at Grovetown High School
Summer School Dates: May 30, 2024 - June 27, 2024 (Monday-Thursday)
Graduation: June 27th, 5 p.m. at GTHS Gymnasium
1st (7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.) 2nd (9:40 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.) 3rd (11:50 a.m.- 2:20 p.m.)
Lunch A - 11:50 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Lunch B - 12:20 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Summer school courses are offered for remediation only.
Courses offered in summer school will depend upon demand and availability of certified teachers.
Registration
Grovetown Students can register at the following link: Grovetown
Registration for all students will begin on Monday, April 29th and end on May 24th.
Classes are limited and registration is first-come, first served. Payments must be made at the time of registration.
Only 3 course segments for a total of 1.5 Carnegie units may be taken in summer school.
Classes are filled in the order of receipt of registration form and payment. Requests cannot be guaranteed.
Summer school is not open to students outside of the Columbia County School District.
Tuition
Currently enrolled Columbia County Students: $80 per ½ Carnegie Unit
Tuition will not be refunded once summer school begins.
Courses that do not meet the minimum enrollment will be canceled and refunds will be issued.
Students dropping a course after June 3rd will not receive a refund.
Payment Options
MASTERCARD, VISA, and DISCOVER CARD are accepted via RevTrak (Preferred Payment Option).
https://ccboe.revtrak.net/ccsd-summer-school-hs#/list (select high school, select summer school)
Cash, money order, cashier’s check, or personal checks payable to the school of registration. Schools will set a date to drop-off cash/check payments for summer school. Check the school website for the date to drop-off cash/check payments for summer school.
Summer School Rules
Identification: For identification purposes and media center usage, students must wear their home school identification badge at all times.
Transportation: The Transportation Department will provide a schedule of times and pick-up/drop-off locations. For questions regarding bus transportation, contact the Department of Transportation.Dress Code/Behavior: Summer School DOES have a dress code that is ENFORCED. Details are in the student handbook. Student expectations and consequences for behavior and dress are outlined in the CCSD Code of Conduct for all middle and high school students during summer school.
Lunch: will be served during 3rd period for 3rd period students only. Concession Stand Style $1 - $5.
Loitering: All students must leave campus after the conclusion of their last class.Attendance: A MAXIMUM of Two (2) days of absence per class is allowed; NO EXCEPTIONS. Prior approvals are not granted and exams are not given early. A student will be withdrawn with no refund on the 3rd day of absence. Emergencies do arise, so plan accordingly.
Student Announcements Are Now DIGITAL!
Watch the TV screens around campus to see the daily announcements.
You can even watch from anywhere, at anytime, by going to the Grovetown High School Website and finding "Daily Student Announcements" under the information tab.
Spring Sports
- Baseball: Head Coach Travis Lee, Coach Trent Lee, Coach Cade Combs, Coach Patrick Shaw
- Mens Lacrosse: Head Coach John Slagle, Coach Scott Byers, Coach Aiden Grayson
- Womens Lacrosse: Head Coach Kyle Cartledge, Coach Sheldon Moorer ,Coach William Armstrong
- Mens Soccer: Head Coach Ryan Rood, Coach Abdirzak Abdinur, Coach Rachel Schomacker
- Womens Soccer: Head Coach Francisco Soto, Coach Kenny Curtis, Coach Hunter Goodson, Coach Eric Cuenca
- Tennis: Head Coach Annie Hinds
- Mens Track: Head Coach Damien Postell, Coach Mark Gomez, Coach Gary Speed
- Womens Track: Head Coach Darren Short, Coach Kathi Stewart
- Golf: Head Coach Aaron Brodrick, Coach JoAnn Spivey, Coach Jordan Clark
- E-Sports: Head Coach Marshall Chumley, Coach Brett Carter
Athletic Director: Marty Jackson
Current Physicals are Required to participate in Athletics.
Click the link below to download the GTHS Athletic Packet which includes a physical form
Want to know when the next athletic event is? Click the link below to see the GTHS Athletic Calendar.