Inside the Tribe

Attention Parents. It is very important for your student(s) to obtain a laptop as soon as possible to ensure that they stay on pace with their assignments. Your Annual Update in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal must read "Complete".

If you need assistance with completing the Annual Update, click HERE. You can also email our SHS Digital Learning Specialist, Mrs. Jessica Tatman at jtatman@rockdale.k12.ga.us

Class of 2025 book your senior photo sessions with Cady before it is too late.

Salem will host one Full Road Shoot on Thursday, October 10th. You must still schedule the appointment through the CADY website.

If you plan to be in your final high school yearbook, you must be photographed by CADY. The deadline f to have photos taken for the yearbook is December 20th. Book now at cady.com/schedule.

Contact Mrs. Nikyta Belser, nbelser@rockdale.k12.ga.us if you have any questions and/or need assistance.

Students your 2024-25 SHS yearbooks are currently on sale. Josten's is having a Back-to-School (BTS) sale that you do not want to miss!

You can get a yearbook now for just $60, add your name for another $10 and get up to 4 icons for FREE. You will be saving $20. The best part is that you do not have to pay it all at once. Josten's offers up to 3 installment payment options.

DO NOT miss this back-to-school sale! The yearbook price will increase to $65 after August 30th. Click HERE or scan the QR code to reserve your copy NOW!

Students the PBIS program is back with our Chick-Fil-A fundraiser. Mark your calendars for August 14th & 28th so you do not leave your money at home!

Seminoles, if you are interested in gaining valuable leadership skills that prepares you for our very competitive world, then FBLA wants you!

Future Business Leaders of America, Inc. (FBLA) is the largest business career and technical student organization in the world. Each year, FBLA inspires and prepares more than 220,000 Middle School, High School, and Collegiate members to become community-minded business leaders.

FBLA will provide you with:

• Travel opportunities
• Challenging competitions
• Leadership development
• Community service experience
• Friendship and fun

Get a head of the "game" and join FBLA today.

Senior Leterence Fleming completed an undefeated regular season in the 300 intermediate hurdles and was ranked by Milesplit.com as one of the top three hurdlers in the state.

Leterence dominated the regional championship with a 1st place finish. He also won the GHSA Region 4-AAA Championship Male High Point Award. He went on to win the GHSA sectionals and finished in the top 6 at the state meet which earned him GHSA all-state honors. During the season, Leterence also competed in the Archer New Balance National Invitational in the 400 intermediate hurdles taking 2nd place with a time of 55.2 sec. which ranked him in the top ten 400-meter-high school hurdlers in the United States.

This past summer he continued this dominance by winning the USATF 17-18 Georgia State Junior Olympics Championship in the 400 intermediate hurdles as well as winning the USATF 17-18 age group Regional Junior Olympics Championship. This qualified Leterence to compete at the 2024 USATF National Junior Olympics that was held at Texas A&M University in July. He finished in sixth place overall with a personal best time of 54.3 sec. in the 400-meter hurdles event and is now recognized as USATF National Track & Field All-American going into his senior year.

We very proud of all of Leterence's accomplishments this past track season and we look forward to seeing him go the distance this year!

This summer, the SHS Cheerleaders participated in their first UCA Cheer Camp. The Varsity Football/Game Day Competition squad took home the following in Small Division:

• 1st in Sideline Cheer Section
• 1st in Spirit Cheer
• 2nd in Crowd Leading Section
• 2nd in Band Chant Section
• 3rd in Camp Routine
• 3 cheerleaders were named All-American Cheerleaders: Seniors Erin Pettigrew and Nia Jones along with Sophomore, Charlize Ingram.
• Sophomore Anyiah Crawford earned the “Pin It Forward” Award
• Kaleah Parks (Freshman) earned the Jump-Off Champion Award

Coach Tayla Reid said "We enjoyed our last few days at camp and took home several awards. CHEER NOLES is still striving to be the best!"

This summer the SHS Varsity Lady Noles volleyball team participated in a community service project, back to school prep, with the Rockdale Emergency Relief Organization under the direction of Ms. Sandra Jackson-Lett.

The team created clothing care packages as well as hygiene packets for the youth in the Rockdale Community. Above are a few pictures from the event.

We applaud Coach Amanda Sparkman, Coach Gonzalez and the Lady Noles for taking the time out of their summer to make a meaningful and positive difference in the community!

SemiNOLES Nation! Mark your calendars and prepare to represent with our Friday Night Lights Themes!

See the image below for more details.

Tickets can be purchased on GoFan.com. We strongly encourage you to prepay for you tickets to avoid being held up at the ticket booth.

Congratulations to the Lady Noles Softball Team on their victory, Thursday, 8/8, over Forest Park!

The Lady Noles pulled off a remarkable team win over the panthers with a final score of 22-21. Congratulations to our Lady Noles and the Coach Staff!

Are you interested in playing basketball and representing the SHS Lady Noles Basketball team? If so please see Coach Palmer in room 1244 and/or click the link the following link: Lady Noles Bball

Students can also find yellow QR codes posted around the school to access the form.