The Titan Weekly
December 22, 2023
Principal's Message
Greetings,
Winter has arrived! Yesterday was the winter solstice, bringing us the darkest day of the year. From this point, our days will become incrementally brighter and for that I am thankful. With winter comes our winter break. I hope that you all are able to enjoy time with your loved ones. Thank you for sharing your students with us. They bring hope and joy to Tuscarora High School each and every day.
We will see you in the New Year!
Sincerely,
Lisa Smith
Weekly Calendar
Congratulations
National Honor Society Induction
Last Friday, the Tuscarora Chapter of the National Honor Society held its annual induction ceremony to officially welcome new members, congratulations to the 60 new members.
You can view the list of names for the new inductees using this link.
School News
PLTW Biomedical Science is offered at THS!
The application window for 2024-2025 is now open!
Applications must be submitted no later than Thursday, January 25, 2024.
Biomedical Science: Current 9th & 10th grade students are eligible to apply. Check us out on twitter @THS_Biomed.
See Ms. Crowell (patricia.crowell@fcps.org) in B127 with any questions.
Biomed Open House sign-up (2nd block flex on 12/6/23)
Biomed Shadowing - sign up to visit a biomed class
Class of 2024
Senior Meeting
Important Dates
- Sunday, December 31st: Last Day to Order a Cap & Gown without Shipping Fees https://www.herffjones.com/
- 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
10th Grade Conferences
As soon as we return from Winter Break, Counselors will begin meeting with their 10th grade students! We will review graduation requirements, career pathways available, and discuss academic programs available at Tuscarora and within FCPS!
Use the link below to sign up for a meeting with your Counselor! These meetings are for Students ONLY.
Ms. Moore (A – Ce) https://calendly.com/ths-danielle-moore/10th-grade-conferences
Mr. Gill (Cf – Ha) https://calendly.com/william-gill-1/10-grade-conference
Ms. Goto (He – Mc) https://calendly.com/carla-goto/sophomore-conference-with-ms- goto
Ms. Cooper (Me – R) https://calendly.com/diane-cooper/grade-level-meeting
Mr. Harrison (S – Z) https://calendly.com/joshua-harrison-2/sophomore-conference
Ms. Ingram (ML Students) https://calendly.com/amanda-ingram/sophomore-conferences
Course Selection Process for 2024-2025 School Year
We will begin the course selection process for next school year as soon as students return from Winter Break. We will meet with students in grade-level groups on both Wednesday, January 3rd and Wednesday, January 10th during FLEX time
Wednesday, January 3
- BK1- rising 12th graders- Last Names A-L
- BK2- rising 11th graders- Last Name A-L
- BK3- rising 12th graders- Last Names M-Z
- BK4- rising 11th graders- Last Name M-Z
Wednesday, January 10
- BK2- rising 10th graders- Last Name A-L
- BK4- rising 10th graders- Last Name M-Z
Students will have access to their Graduation Credit checklist (ICR) and their Transcript through Naviance to be able to review graduation requirements still needed and other courses taken.
Career and Tech Center Shadowing is STILL Available!
Shadowing for the Career & Technology Center is now open!
The Career and Technology Center (CTC) is part of the Frederick County Public Schools system. With more than 24 programs to choose from, students have the opportunity to gain college and career experience in a variety of areas. They can earn college credits as well as valuable industry certifications and licenses through a CTC program. The programs are taught in half-day blocks, and students attend their high school for the other half of the school day. Shadowing a CTC program is the first step in the application process and is open to students in grades 9-11. Students may shadow and apply to up to two programs.
Interested students can request a shadow from the CTC website https://edu.fcps.org/ctc/
Shadowing is open November 2, 2023 - February 29, 2024.
Last day to request a shadow is February 20, 2024
Application deadline: March 8, 2024
For additional information about the Career & Technology Center visit https://edu.fcps.org/ctc/.
· Students MUST complete a shadow experience prior to completing an application
· Program information: https://edu.fcps.org/ctc/programs-courses
FAFSA
12th Grade Families!
Thank you to those families who attendance our FAFSA ID presentation on Thursday evening. The link to the presentation can be found here
SAVE THE DATE!
FAFSA FINISH EVENT
Now that you have your FAFSA ID, do you need help completing your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Maryland State Financial Aid Application (MSFAA)? Join us for a FREE FAFSA Finish Workshop!
FAFSA FINISH EVENT will be held on Thursday, January 11, 2024
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Sign up for a time slot for help with completing the FAFSA form here.
Early College Information Nights
Attention 9th and 10th Grade Students
Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) and Frederick Community College (FCC) invite you to attend one of our Early College Information Nights to learn about the FCPS-FCC Early College program:
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 (in-person, at FCC)
Thursday, January 25, 2024 (virtual)
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 (in-person, at FCC)
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 (virtual)
All times 7:00 - 8:00 PM
The Early College program allows high school students to earn an associate’s degree and high school diploma simultaneously by attending FCC full-time during your junior and senior years. The program was created to increase participation and completion for students from populations historically underrepresented in higher education and is open to all FCPS high school students.
FCPS students apply to Early College during their sophomore year of high school.
Interested students MUST attend one information night prior to applying.
At the Information Nights, members of the Dual Enrollment Team will go through the details of the Early College program and acceptance process, and they will answer questions from interested students and families.
Register to attend one of these sessions at tiny.cc/earlycollegenight.
A confirmation email will be sent with further information regarding the location and/or meeting link.
Contact the DE Office at DualEnrollment@frederick.edu, or visit www.frederick.edu/de for more information!
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
Online Tickets
All FCPS athletic events are using the GoFan platform to purchase online tickets. Please see the link for more information.
Contact Us
Lisa Smith - Principal
Kristin Coulehan- Asst Principal
Kevin Hall - Asst Principal
Jason Lininger - Asst Principal
Roger Rich - Asst Principal
Tanisha Smith - Asst Principal
John Milliman - Special Programs
Chris O'Connor - Athletics & Facilities
5312 Ballenger Creek Pike
Frederick, MD 21703
240-236-6400 - Phone
240-236-6401 - Facsimile