IHS Shark News
February 20-24
The Week Ahead
FFA WEEK
Monday, February 20th Staff Planning Day/No School for Students
Tuesday, February 21st - A Day Bell Schedule-
FFA Week: Country v. Country Club /Chinchillas & Ferrets
SCCPSS Student Leadership Conference Field Trip @ 7A
Musical Theatre Rehearsal @ 2:30P
Varsity Baseball v. SCDS @ 6P- Islands HS
JV Girls Soccer v. SVA @ 4P- Islands HS
Varsity Girls Soccer v. SCPS @ 5:30P- Islands HS
Varsity Boys Soccer v. SCPS @ 7:30P- Islands HS
Tennis v. SAA @ 3:30P - Bacon Park
Wednesday, February 22nd- B Day Bell Schedule -
FFA Week: Blue and Gold Day /Rabbits and Guinea Pigs
FFA Greenhand Recognition Member Event @ 2:35
FFA Faculty Staff Appreciation Luncheon
School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
Parent/Teacher Conferences @ 2:30P
Musical Theatre Rehearsal @ 2:30P
JV Baseball v. SCPS @ 5:30P -SCPS
Lacrosse v. SCJ @ 6:30P- IHS
Thursday, February 23rd A Day Bell Schedule-
FFA Week: Decades Day / Reptiles
SLP Field Trip
Lunch and Learn: Social Worker Supports @ 11:30A- College and Career Room
Senior Parent Night @ 6P- Auditorium
Varsity Baseball v. HVJ @ 5:30P-HVJ
Varsity Girls Soccer v. NHHS @ 5P- Garden City Stadium
Varsity Boys Soccer v. NHHS @ 7P- Garden City Stadium
Tennis v. Calvary @ 3:30P - Daffin Park
Track and Field @ Liberty County
Friday, February 24th B Day Bell Schedule -
FFA Week: Twin Day/ Chickens
Band Pre-LGPE Set up and Concerns @ 1P & 5:30P - Auditorium
Varsity Baseball v. Metter @ 5:30P- Metter
JV Girls Soccer v. SCPS @ 5P- SCPS
Saturday, February 25th
- Megagenesis College and Career Expo @ 10A- GA Tech Savannah Campus
Looking Ahead
NHS Chapter Meeting - February 27th @ 2:35P - Cafeteria
Pre-Registration SY23-24: February 27th-March 3rd
Extended Advisement: February 27-28th
Junior Ring Ceremony - March 1st @ 6P
Boys Volleyball Tryouts - March 1st and 2nd (see athletic section for more info)
The Month Ahead
- Black History Month
- CTAE Month
- Financial Aid Awareness Month
Derrick L. Butler
Principal
Class of 2023 #FINishStrong
Class of 2024 #FINishLineisNear
Class of 2025 #FINishedOneAndReadyfortheNext
Class of 2026 #FINallyHighSchoolisHere!
The Latest News
Senior Parent & Student Night- # FINishStrong
Topics Discussed
No Senior Left Behind- Credit Check Up
Graduation Ceremony
Menu of Support for Semester 2
Senior Activities
Jr/Sr Prom
College and Career Readiness Transition Checklist
College Acceptance and Scholarship Recognitions
Young Entrepreneurs Academy
Military Recruiters will be on campus
Band Pre-LGPE Concert
@ 5:30pm
IHS Performance Hall
Free admission
Come support our students as they prepare for Large Group Performance Evaluation (LGPE) in their combined Bands performance this Friday!
Congratulations: IHS is an 2023 AP Honor School
Georgia State School Superintendent Richard Woods has named Islands High School as one of five Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Schools for 2023. AP exams are administered by the College Board, which also administers the SAT. AP courses are one of several ways Georgia students can access college-level learning at the high school level; students who receive a 3, 4, or 5 on an AP exam may receive college credit.
The 2023 SCCPSS AP Honor Schools are named in eight categories, based on the results of 2022 AP courses and exams. Islands High School received the following recognitions:
AP Challenge School
AP Challenge Schools are Schools with enrollments of 900 or fewer students and students testing in English, math, science, and social studies.
AP Humanities Schools
AP Humanities Schools are schools with a minimum of five students testing in all of the following AP courses: one ELA course, two history/social sciences courses, one fine arts course and one world language course
AP STEM School
AP STEM Schools are schools with a minimum of five students testing in at least four AP STEM courses (AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2, AP Physics C, AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles)
The Journey to Graduation Continues - SY23-24 Course Registration
We Kickoff our SY23-24 Course Request and Registration process this month. During the week of February 27th- March 1st, students will meet with their advisement teacher and/or counselor to complete their course request and registration process.
Gulfstream Youth Apprenticeship Program
Black History Moment: Women in Black History Interactive Activity
Black History Moment: Medical Pioneers Interactive Activity
Reminder News
Memorial Health Summer Volunteen Program
Memorial Health is now accepting applications for its 2023 Volunteen Program.
The Volunteen Program is for area students that are between the ages of 15-18 years old. These participants will gain experience at a Level 1 Trauma Center. We are seeking applicants that can commit to a minimum of 40 hours of service during six weeks.
The application deadline is Thursday, March 30, 2023.
Surf Shop Sale
Mark Your Calendar: February Parent/Student Events
Grade Level Nights @ 6P
Senior Parent Night: February 23rd @ 6P
Lunch and Learns @ 11:30A
- Focus: Social Worker Supports- February 23rd
More Information on Registration Coming Soon. Be sure to review February Newsletters and School Website
FBLA Red Cross Blood Drive
If you would like to donate, please follow this link: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=IslandsHS
Prom 2023
The Islands High School prom is a formal event for juniors and seniors. This year’s prom will be held on Friday, March 24, 2023 at Savannah Station (601 Cohen Street Savannah, GA 31401) from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
Tickets for the prom will go on sale through SchoolCash Online on Monday, January 9, 2023 and close on Thursday, March 9, 2023 or when 325 tickets have been sold. Tickets are $75 each. All guests must purchase tickets prior to attending the dance.
For More Information- CLICK HERE
Reminder: Weekly Checks and Celebrations
DRESS CODE CHECKS WILL TAKE PLACE UPON ARRIVAL TO SCHOOL EACH MORNING
February 24- NO FREE DRESS DOWN THIS WEEK. FFA Week
February 21-24 Daily AM Dress Code Checks
Reminder: Students are NOT allowed to wear sweatpants to school. Additionally, students must have visible uniform shirt on under their jackets and sweatshirt if worn. Students observed not in compliance with dress code will be expected to get compliant by reporting to uniform closet located in ISS and/or contact parent to bring appropriate clothing. Thank you for your partnership in helping us ensure our students are dressed for success. Please refer to our dress code located in the student handbook for clarification and for flex options already in place
HARD WORK CAFE - February
We will be recognizing students who have been working hard all semester and inviting them to attend come and celebrate at the Hard Work Cafe!!! It's a lunch and lounge reimagined with food (the food students like), fun, and music. To be invited, it's as easy as ABC (Attendance, Behavior, and passing Courses). Be on the look out and listen for the February eligibility requirements.
Health and Safety: COVID-19 Notification
2023 Yearbooks on Sale Now
Website. yearbookordercenter.com School Code: 10915
Junior Parent Night Resource
Dual Enrollment-
Home Builders Association of Greater Savannah Founders Scholarship
The application due date is Friday, April 14, 2023. Please read the requirements thoroughly and make sure all required documents accompany the application when submitted. The scholarships will be awarded on merit, financial need, and field of study. Students will be notified directly if a scholarship is awarded.
The following is a link to the website scholarship page: https://homebuildersofsavannah.com/scholarships
R.U.F.F.'s (Retirees Unite for the Future) "Philly" J. Meyers Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: April 1st, 2023.
The Horatio Alger Association awards scholarships
Application deadline: March 15th, 2023.
https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/85190-Horatio-Alger-Association
CAMP ALOHA - CAMP FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN AND TEENS
A weekend overnight camp to help children ages 6-17 who have experienced the death of a loved one within the last 24 months. Full Circle Grief and Loss Center’s bereavement counselors and volunteers help children normalize their feelings through games, music, yoga, and therapeutic group activities.
For more information and to apply
Date: May 5-7, 2023.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY:
To sign up as a volunteer, call 912-201-1946 or register on their website as s2sfactsinc.com .
College Board Big Future Scholarship
BigFuture rewards you for doing what you already are doing: planning for life after high school. With no essay, minimum GPA, test score, or citizenship requirements, BigFuture makes it easy to enter drawings (yes, plural!) each month. Simply complete unlocked steps on your dashboard, and you'll be automatically entered to win. One step completed = one entry each month . . . the earlier and sooner you complete tasks, the bigger your chances to win. Students whose families earn less than $60,000 a year receive two entries each drawing. Don't wait, get started today!
Kids Care Scholarship
The Savannah Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Scholarship
Grady Young Foundation Scholarship
Note: If you have not received an acceptance letter from an institution yet, still submit the application indicating the school where you plan to matriculate.
2023 Georgia Scholar Application
Augusta University Preview Day
• Learn about the next steps to becoming a Jag: Meet with their admissions counselor to understand their enrollment process.
• Engage with their Academic offerings: Explore their academic colleges and departments and hear about various undergraduate research opportunities.
• Get to know their campuses: Visit both their historic Summerville and their dedicated Health Sciences campuses.
• Discover life at AU: Tour the freshman residence halls and learn about campus engagement opportunities available to Jags.
Save your spot by registering at this link! https://apply.augusta.edu/register/?id=04d741c3-0f24-4442-b632-d01fd91ef6a0
Ask A Counselor
Lead Counselor- Mrs. Vesna
Vesna.Kabiljo-Avramovski@sccpss.com
Counselor Clerk- Mrs. Tisinger
Columbus State University
For the spring, there will be TWO Discovery Day options:
Saturday, February 4th | Main Campus Majors For students with an intended major that's in the College of Letters & Sciences or Turner College of Business Registration Link: https://columbusstate.my.salesforce-sites.com/events/targetX_eventsb__events#/esr?eid=a0O6e00000cFUXXEA4
Saturday, March 11th | RiverPark Campus Majors For students with an intended major that's in the College of the Arts or College of Education & Health Professions Registration Link: https://columbusstate.my.salesforce-sites.com/events/targetX_eventsb__events#/esr?eid=a0O6e00000cFUXSEA4
Attention Seniors: College Acceptance
Class of 2023 Senior Information
December 10 - April 1 $200
Includes:
1 Senior t-shirt
PTSA Membership
Senior Week Activities
Graduation Fees/Diploma Cover and Diploma
Other surprises throughout the year
After April 1 $90
Includes:
Graduation Fees/Diploma Cover and Diploma
**If you do not plan on participating in the graduation ceremony, your dues will be $25 to cover your diploma and cover.
***Senior Dues does not include cap and gown.
UPDATE-Grad Bash 2023- Waitlist Opened
Grad Bash - 1st bus for Grad Bash all seats have been reserved. We have opened a wait list for the 2nd bus for Grad Bash on SchoolCashonline.com. We must have 20 seniors for a 2nd bus to be able to attend.
APRIL 21ST – 23RD, 2023
Package price - $ 583 per person quad occupancy
Includes roundtrip motorcoach transportation, 2 nights lodging with security, 2 breakfast, 1 dinner and 1 all-day dining at Aquatica.
Deposit : Non refundable $ 105.00 due Nov 15th
2nd payment : Dec 1 $ 159.33
3rd payment : Jan 1 $ 159.33
Final payment: Feb 1 $ 159.33
Payment must be made on SCHOOLCASHONLINE.COM Look for GRAD BASH
We must have 40 students to attend.
If you have any questions, email debra.lindblad@sccpss.com
Class of 2023 Senior Information Notifications
Scholarship Page
Athletics News
Islands High School Athletics Fundraiser!
Use the link below, or scan the QR in the flyer to purchase your tickets. 25% of all ticket sales generated by our link will come back to our athletics programs, so please share our flyer and spread the word!
All of our athletics programs will be recognized during an intermission, and selling more than 100 tickets will get our athletes on the ice after the game for pictures! We hope to see a sea of teal on Friday, March 31st ! GO SHARKS!
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