Chiefs Wise News

October 30, 2024 is PSAT/SAT and Digital Learning Day

ALL 9th and 10th grade students will take the PSAT

11th grade students that signed up will take the PSAT

12th grade students that signed up will take the SAT at Sequoyah East

The rest of 11th and 12th grade students will have a Digital Learning Day.

See below for early pick up information.

Don't worry you can watch it on www.chiefstv.org.

Click on the playlist to find all past announcements.

October 30th: Digital Learning Day for student not taking the PSAT or SAT.

ALL 9th and 10th grade students will take the PSAT

11th grade students that signed up will take the PSAT

12th grade students that signed up will take the SAT at Sequoyah East

The rest of 11th and 12th grade students will have a Digital Learning Day.

Please see attached letter with more information, check out form, and car pool pickup

Wristbands on sale during all lunches.

College Fair November 2 at Turner Chapel A.M.E. Marietta, GA

CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION

A new online tutoring program now is available for high school students at no cost!

GaTutor at https://gatutor.org/ is the Georgia Department of Education’s new tutoring program supported by Georgia Virtual Learning and offered online through Zoom.

High school students can receive online tutoring at no cost for core academic classes in English language arts, math, social studies and science.

The 25-minute sessions are led by Georgia certified educators with subject expertise and are available from 4 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m.to 8 p.m. Saturdays and 1 to 8 p.m. Sundays.

Students need to sign up in advance through the SLDS student portal, which they can access through their CCSD Canvas student account, up to one week in advance and at least two hours prior to the session start time.

A one-minute video explaining the sign-up process for students is available online at https://myccsd.instructuremedia.com/embed/b59ae049-0b98-497e-920f-e0d53c224ba6

Apply Today for the 2025 DNR Career Academy

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for the next generation of DNR employees who will care for Georgia’s natural and cultural resources.

This summer, DNR invites high school students to a week-long summer camp where students will have the opportunity to explore future career options, receive training and education, and make connections with current DNR employees.

Attendees will work alongside field professionals and receive hands-on training from game wardens, park managers, and wildlife, fisheries, and marine technicians while traveling across the state visiting wildlife management areas, state parks, fish hatcheries, historic sites, and Georgia’s coast.

For More Information: visit the DNR Career Academy website.

Dates and Location

July 20-26, 2025: Students will stay overnight at the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Centerlocated in Mansfield, Ga., and the Jekyll 4-H Center on Jekyll Island.

Application Process

Current sophomores and juniors who are Georgia residents are invited to apply to participate in the Georgia DNR Career Academy. This unique opportunity will expose the selected applicants to the wide variety of careers available within the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

• Online application period will open Oct. 15, 2024 and close Nov. 15, 2024.
• Parent/guardian will complete the Guardian Permission form and upload it in the application portal.
• Supply one letter of recommendation from a school counselor, teacher, principal, or club advisor. This should be someone who can tell us about you.
• Select students will be invited to participate in an online interview with DNR employees in early December 2024.

Contact Us

Email: careeracademy@dnr.ga.gov

Girls Lacrosse is currently selling Alma Coffee

through November 1st

50% of the proceeds go directly back to the program.

Please find a lacrosse player or

Ms. Wemmer (alexis.wemmer@cherokeek12.net) in room SE117 to purchase a bag!

Interested in Educational Travel to Japan in the Summer of 2026? Contact Ms. Davis at deanda.davis@cherokeek12.net for more information.

Do you see a future for yourself as a business owner? Learn and explore the

powerful tools and techniques successful business owners use every day.

10th grade parking applications are NOT being accepted at this time.

We will send out a notification once they are being accepted.

Yearbooks can be purchased here:

https://prod.yboc.varsity.com/

School Code: 10795

The Media Center is open before school at 7:45 to study, use a computer, print, and read before the school day starts. Students are able to check out up to four books at a time. Passes from the cafeteria to the MC have begun. These passes will enable a limited number of students to come to the MC for the second half of lunch! The MC closes at 3:45. Mrs. Franchini and Mrs. Judkins are there to help!

Purchased here:

https://prod.yboc.varsity.com/

School code is 10795

Due: October 31, 2024

Seniors please schedule your senior portrait with Cady through their website.

CADY STUDIOS

https://home.cady.com/seniors/

Lockheed Martin is launching two new cohorts in partnership with Chattahoochee Technical College's Aviation Training School, each accommodating 10-12 students for hands-on training in aviation structures careers; applicants must be 18 or older—refer to the attached flyer for details.

IF you or your company is interested in receiving information on how to become a sponsor or looking to support SHS please see the information attached here.

We Maintain a “Family Friendly Environment”

Event staff reserves the right to determine what constitutes

unacceptable/disruptive behavior and to deny admittance to anyone.

PROHIBITED ITEMS

• No Weapons of Any Kind
• No Illegal Substances
• No Alcoholic Beverages
• No Pets or Animals of Any Kind (other than service assistance animals with proper credentials)

Thank you,

Sequoyah High School Athletics

Student’s last name begins with:

A-E

Kelly Brangan

Kelly.Brangan@cherokeek12.net

F-Le

WENDY FORT

Wendy.Fort@cherokeek12.net

Li-Rob

MONICA INTRAVIA

Monica.Intravia@cherokeek12.net

Roc-Z

MCKENZIE THOM

McKenzie.Thom@cherokeek12.net

Anytime is a good time to track your HOPE GPA

1. Create an account at My GAfutures
2. Check GPA each semester to check progress

Current qualifications:

HOPE 3.0 HOPE GPA/4 rigor courses

Zell Miller 3.7 HOPE GPA/4 rigor courses/ACT (minimum 26) and SAT (minimum 1200)

For more information about the HOPE Scholarship please visit their site.

In state colleges – https://www.gafutures.org/

Out of State colleges, use parchment – request

SAT

To register – www.CollegeBoard.org

ACT

To register – www.ACT.org

Georgia Scholar Program

The Georgia Department of Education recognizes and honors high school seniors who excel in school and their communities as Georgia Scholars. Each Georgia Scholar receives an honoree seal for their diploma. Georgia Scholar is a recognition-only program. No scholarship funds are associated with this program. March 1st deadline. A direct link can found here.

GENERAL INFORMATION BELOW

Bus routes and issues

If you will be riding a bus to and from school or just one way, be sure you check the bus info icon on the SHS webpage or click here. Once on the look up page please follow the eLink User Instructions so you know your bus number and pick-up/drop-off times.

Transportation contact # 770-720-2112.

Non-Student Drivers

If you are checking out your student who is a non-driver, you must come to Sequoyah main campus and show your ID. The person checking out the student must be on the students contact list. The student will then be called out of class at that time.

Student Drivers

All student drivers are required to have a paid parking permit in order to drive and park on campus. We must have an email giving permission for that student to leave. The email must be from someone on the contact list and state the student first and last name and time the student needs to leave. shs.attendance@cherokeek12.net.

If you have medication or other health questions please email the Nurse at shs.nurse@cherokeek12.net