Inside the Tribe
March 15, 2024
SHS NEWS & INFORMATION
-Digital Citizenship Parent Workshop
We strongly encourage our Seminole parents to attend and learn about the importance of promoting the responsible and ethical use of technology and online platforms. Digital Citizenship is a very important topic in this day and age. It teaches us all how to use technology, the internet and social media responsibly, safely, and respectfully. By understanding and practicing digital citizenship, we can contribute to a positive online community and help lessen issues such as cyberbullying, misinformation, and privacy.
We hope to see our SemiNole parents at this very important workshop.
-TEEN Leadership Summit
Salem parents/guardians, RCPS will host a TEEN Leadership Summit on Saturday, March 23, 2024. The event will be held at Rockdale Career Academy from 8:15 AM - 12:00 Noon.
We encourage all RCPS middle and high school students to register to attend this summit. This FREE event will hold free workshops on leadership development, personal development, life skills and more! Students will also be treated to a free lunch and T-Shirt.
Don't hesitate, click HERE to register today! #TLSbigboldbright
For more information, contact Deborah Neason at dneason@rockdale.k12.ga.us
After School Tutoring
Is your child in need of additional support? Salem High School is now providing daily one-hour tutorial sessions after school, running from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM. Additionally, U.S. History tutorials will be available on Mondays and Wednesdays during the same time slot. These sessions aim to offer academic assistance and enrichment to enhance your child's reading skills and improve their performance in assessments. Your child is welcome to sign up for multiple days.
Click HERE for ELA
Click HERE for U.S. History
-Online Webinar
Are you interested in learning how you can support your child at home even further? Join our online webinars to gain valuable insights into strategies for aiding your child's improvement. These sessions will provide practical tips and techniques to enhance your child's academic progress. Don't miss out on this opportunity to become a more effective partner in your child's education. Click the link below to register.
Click HERE to register.
-Title I Parent & Family Engagement Survey
- March is Youth Art Month
Salem High School students have 15 works of art on display. The art exhibit will be up for viewing through the end of the month. Students with artwork in this exhibit will be recognized at a reception on March 28th at the public library.
SemiNoles parents and students take a trip to the public library to support these creative NOLES!
-Yearbooks Completed
The Seminole Legacy staff now have less than 30 yearbooks to sell with no overstock. The price is $70, and you can pay in three (3) installments. DO NOT miss out on this latest volume!
Purchase before it's too late! Click HERE to start your order today!
SHS HIGHLIGHTS
-Black History Program Deserves an Encore
The Black History Month program led by the Salem Fine Arts Department under the direction of Chorus teacher, Mrs. Rachel Senior, showcased our multi-talented Seminole students. It was a dynamic show featuring exceptional performances and engaging historical content.
If you missed seeing the show live, you missed an Awe-Inspiring production! However, you can enjoy seeing our students "encore" performance by clicking HERE.
Below are a few snapshots of what you can still see.
-History Students Head to State Competition
We are proud of these SemiNoles who competed in the South Metro National History Day (NHD) competition and have advanced to the compete at the State level in the NHD Georgia Competition.
The winners, competition area, and topics are as follow:
Kiyana Gow
3rd Place in Senior (9-12) Paper
Topic: Women's Role in Society
Anayah Moore
3rd Place in Senior (9-12) Individual Exhibit
Topic: Impact of the Black Death
Kymani Hart & Jordan Leveille
3rd Place in Senior (9-12) Group Exhibit
Topic: Stonewall Riot
We also have to send a special "shout out" to their AP US History teacher, Ms. Sherisse Liggins for encouraging her students to participate and for serving as site coordinator.
We wish them continued success as they compete at State on Saturday, April 20th, at LaGrange College. Go SemiNOLES!
-2024 Young Georgia Authors' Winners
We're delighted to announce that two of our scholars from Salem High School, Shae Noble (12th grade) and Kimora Thomas (9th grade), participated in and triumphed at the 2024 Rockdale County Public School's Young Georgia Author's Contest.
Both of these scholars have advanced to represent RCPS and Salem High School in the state-level Competition.
Please join us in extending our heartfelt "Congratulations" to these students for their outstanding efforts and remarkable achievements. Way to represent SemiNoles!
Georgia State On-Site Admissions
On Wednesday, 3/13/2024, the SHS Counseling Department hosted an on-site admissions event for seniors interested in attending Georgia State University and Georgia State at Perimeter.
We had 15 students to receive Acceptance! Way to Go NOLES, you make us proud!
-Youth Art Month
The Capitol Art Exhibition
This year works of artwork by two Salem High School Visual Art students were selected for the exhibit by GAEA. Congratulations goes to Dantene Tillman and Nicholas Duncan. Their were on display this week, March 11-15.
Above and Beyond SemiNoles
Congratulations to these Track & Field Seminoles, Juliana Brown and Leterance Fleming, for being named Salem High School's Above and Beyond Players of the Week for the week of 3/4/2024.
-Teacher Spotlight: Ms. Mosby
Jurnee Murray
1st Place Winner - Ella Fitzgerald
Aleeyah Russell
2nd Place - Medgar Evers
Karma Crocker
3rd Place - Shirley Chisolm
In celebration of Black History Month, students in Ms. Mosby's American Government classes were assigned to choose an African American who has made a notable contribution to today's society. Students had the choice to select individuals in the areas of politics, education, entertainment, literature business or sports.
The students' projects were not only informative, but very creative as well. Congratulations to the following winners:
1st place- Jurnee Murray
2nd place- Aleeyah Russell
3rd place- Karma Crocker
4th place- Ahmod Owens
5th place- Jakya Gamble
6th place- Bria Clark
7th place- Patience Cunningham
8th place- Edgar Torres
9th place- Jordan Culver
10th place- Dantene Tillman Jr.
-Friendly Competition
Congratulations to Ms. Liggins' 11th grade A3 US History students for achieving the highest proficiency percentage on CUA! They received cupcakes as a reward for scoring 70% or high, contributing to the impressive proficiency rate! Keep it up, SemiNoles!!
- Students who did not make the top 3, check your scores on Schoolnet for CUA8. If you scored below 70%, it's time to AMP up your study game for CUA9. If you did score well, inspire your peers to study harder or form a study group to boost our class's proficiency together! Seminoles, you got this! The race to 90% proficiency starts now! Who will reach it first?
-3rd Quarter - STAR Assement
Congratulations are also in order for our 11th grade students for achieving the highest percentage proficiency on the STAR Reading Assessment for Quarter 3. As a reward for their efforts, students enjoyed an afternoon of karaoke and snacks. Way to Go SemiNoles!!
STUDENT INFORMATION
-2024 Prom
SemiNOLES get ready to dress in your finest for the SHS 2024 Prom: 24K Gatsby Gala. The grand event will take place at the Bishop Station in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, May 4th.
Tickets are on sale now for $130 with the option to split into two payments. Visit the SHS OSP webpage by clicking the image above. Scroll down to view available payment options.
-Class of 2024
Need Cash for College?
Please be sure to check the Counseling Canvas page often for Scholarship opportunities!
Also, click here to visit the RCPS website for more local scholarship opportunities.
For assistance with applying to colleges or scholarships stop by the Counseling Department
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
-Rising 9th Grade Night
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
March 19: Girls & Boys Soccer @ RCHS
May 4: PROM NIGHT "24K Gatsby Gala" (7:00 PM - 11 PM @ Bishop Station, Atlanta)
May 22: GRADUATION DAY (2:00 PM @ New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, Lithonia)