Dear Seckinger Community,

In light of the tragic and senseless act of violence that occurred yesterday in a neighboring school system, our Homecoming football game against Winder-Barrow High School has been postponed indefinitely. Out of respect for those affected, we will also be postponing the pep rally that was scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.

We will be moving forward with our Homecoming Dance as planned. During the dance, we will proudly introduce our Homecoming Court and announce our Senior Homecoming Queen and King.

We understand the importance of this time for our students and community, and we appreciate your understanding as we navigate these changes. Please join me in keeping the impacted community in your thoughts.

Sincerely,
Jimmy Fisher
Principal - Seckinger High School

As part of our ongoing commitment to ensuring a safe and secure learning environment, we will be following through with our previously scheduled hard lockdown drill. On Thursday, September 12, we will practice a hard lockdown at 12:30 pm. A hard lockdown is a procedure our school would initiate if we had an imminent threat or potential danger inside our school building. Again, this is an announced practice lockdown drill. Please be assured, this is just a drill.

These drills are a critical part of our efforts to create a safe learning environment, and they help us prepare to respond swiftly and effectively should the need ever arise. We appreciate your understanding and support as we work together to maintain the safety of our school community.

During any type of lockdown situation, no one is allowed to enter or leave the building until authorities authorize the return to normal operations. We will have School Resource Officers on campus, and student check-ins and check-outs will resume at approximately 1:00 pm.

Congratulations to our 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year Mr. Scott Gaffney. Mr. Gaffney will move on to the county level to compete for the county Teacher of the Year.

Please see our special edition newsletter for all info about Homecoming.

Attention: Please do not transfer any homecoming tickets to other students in GoFan. This will result in a student not being able to enter the homecoming dance. If you have questions please email Amy.Benson@gcpsk12.org

Students who did not have their chargers during the previous Chromebook check can bring them to T317 beginning Monday, September 9th. Students who have lost their chargers can come get a new one.

Our Senior Parent College Admissions Night will take place on September 17th at 6:00pm at Seckinger High School. The school counselors will provide an overview of the application process, scholarships, and college options. We would love to see you there!

Free Tutoring is available through the Gwinnett County Public Library. See directions below.

Students who need to retake a course for graduation are encouraged to participate in our Intensive Credit Recovery program. The first session will be Sept. 13-14. Please register on MyPaymentsPlus for $50.

Gwinnett Technical College is excited to welcome prospective students to their Preview Night for 2024. This event will highlight their academic offerings at Gwinnett Technical College, with an option to apply (for FREE) on-site during the event (only available to those who attend). Prospective students will be able to see programs in action and learn about Gwinnett Technical College and all that they have to offer. Please share this with your students, staff, and parents.

Click on the following link to register: Preview Night

Who: High School Students

What: Preview Night

When: October 1, 4:00 – 7:00 PM

Where: 5150 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA 30043

Vanderbilt University is coming to Seckinger! Thursday Sept 12th. This is for Seniors only with a minimum of a 3.7 GPA. You must register to attend. Click here to register.

Georgia Institute of Technology is coming to Seckinger! Tuesday, Sept. 10th. This is for Seniors only with a minimum of a 3.7 GPA. You must register to attend. Sign up here.

All students entering or transferring into 11th grade will need proof that they received a meningococcal booster vaccine (MCV4) on or after their 16th birthday. Please turn in your forms to Patricia Rodriguez in the counseling office. Questions can be directed to patricia.a.rodriguez@gcpsk12.org

Seniors! Booking for your senior photo has begun! To make things extra easy for the class of 2024, CADY has created a step-by-step senior booking guide. Please see the attachment using the button below. The last day to be photographed for the 2024-2025 yearbook is Tuesday October 15, 2024.

Please note: Some scenes and session types are available in-studio only and will not be available when CADY is at SKG. If a senior is booking a session at SKG, they will need to book a SIMPLE or STANDARD session. For seniors with any additional questions, our customer experience team can be contacted at 678.722.3449.

Please have a look at the following document for detailed information about Seckinger Athletics. It contains crucial details about the athletic calendar, spirit wear, and available sponsorship packages.

• Only Seckinger HS students and opposing HS students will be permitted in games without a parent. High School IDs will be checked.
  
• Students must leave school on game day and can return thirty minutes before the start.
  
• All games are available for purchase online. Visit the GoFan website here: https://gofan.co/
  
• All elementary and middle school students must be accompanied by an adult at all sporting events.
• Please click here to access the head coach's directory and email the coach for more information.

SKG Baseball will have its Fall Parent Meeting on Thursday, September 12th at 7:00 in Lecture Hall T-212. If you have a student that is interested in trying out for baseball, you need to make plans to attend this meeting! Questions- contact Head Coach Justin Bishop (justin.bishop@gcpsk12.org)

See attached for a list of clubs and when they meet. E-mail the club sponsor listed for more information. https://www.gcpsk12.org/domain/14382

Join us at the next Seckinger Motorsports Club meeting to showcase your love for the automotive industry! Create a single slide with images and/or text about your favorite automotive experiences. We will be presenting at the next meeting to showcase everyone's unique love for cars. Please email slides to azra.moledina@gcpsk12.org

SCRATCH is the Seckinger Student Leadership Team. SCRATCH focuses on leadership development and community service. Membership is application based. Selected students will attend monthly meetings and complete several community service projects throughout the school year. Membership dues are $20. Link for SCRATCH application: https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/12YcaiCy8czuPQyLzkrkZwWq-Ki-9rnhjKOAn0UGA3X0/copy

To support your child’s individual needs and interests, we offer multiple ways to connect with your family to address questions.

• Phones – Our main line is 678-288-0800.
• Email – You may email Administration with your child’s name, questions, and a preferred method of contact, email or phone. Administration Directory
• SKG Student Handbook - Check out the Student Handbook for useful information to help you navigate Seckinger HS.
• SKG Student Calendar - Follow our SKG Student Calendar to keep up with all events at Seckinger.
• Social Media - Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. See details below.