
The Titan Weekly
December 15, 2023

Principal's Message
Greetings,
We’ve had another amazingly busy week here at THS. Unfortunately, Monday’s delay pushed our ELA MCAP testing back a day, but we are wrapping up today. Next week our math students have their turn with MCAP testing in Geometry, Algebra 1 and Algebra 2.
Tonight, we will be inducting 60 new members into the Tuscarora High School chapter of the National Honor Society. These students exemplify the NHS pillars of scholarship, character, leadership and service. I am excited to see how they continue to lead and serve our community.
Next week is our final week before winter break and we only have 14 days left in first semester. Please remind students to continue to work hard, monitor their grades, and ask for help as we come to the final days of these courses. It’s also helpful if they arrive to school and class on time.
I hope that you all have a lovely weekend!
Sincerely,
Lisa Smith
Weekly Calendar
Congratulations
Local SkillsUSA Contest
Congratulations to the CTC medal winners from the local SkillsUSA contests that were held at CTC this month. All first, second and third place winners have earned the right to compete in the SkillsUSA Western Regional Competition in February.
Fundraisers/Events
THS Spirit Club
Texas Roadhouse
Tuesday, December 19th
3:00-9:30 PM
School News
PLTW Biomedical Science is offered at THS!
The application window for 2024-2025 is now open!
Applications must be submitted no later than Thursday, January 25, 2024.
Biomedical Science: Current 9th & 10th grade students are eligible to apply. Check us out on twitter @THS_Biomed.
See Ms. Crowell (patricia.crowell@fcps.org) in B127 with any questions.
Biomed Open House sign-up (2nd block flex on 12/6/23)
Biomed Shadowing - sign up to visit a biomed class
Winter Spirit Week
December 18th - December 22nd
Class of 2024
Senior Meeting
Important Dates
- Sunday, December 31st: Last Day to Order a Cap & Gown without Shipping Fees
- Wednesday, May 22nd: Graduation at 1:30 PM at the PNC Complex at the Knott Arena on the Campus of Mount St. Mary's University
View the senior website for all the details.
Student Services
Thank You - 10th Grade Parent Information Night
Thank you to all of the families who were able to attend our 10th grade parent information night! If you were not able to attend, the presentation can be found here.
10th grade student conferences with their Counselors will begin upon our return from Winter Break. Links to schedule these meetings will be made available on December 18th. These conferences are for students ONLY.
FAFSA
12th Grade Families!
Thank you to those families who attendance our FAFSA ID presentation on Thursday evening. The link to the presentation can be found here
SAVE THE DATE!
FAFSA FINISH EVENT
Now that you have your FAFSA ID, do you need help completing your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Maryland State Financial Aid Application (MSFAA)? Join us for a FREE FAFSA Finish Workshop!
FAFSA FINISH EVENT will be held on Thursday, January 11, 2024
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Sign up for a time slot for help with completing the FAFSA form here.
Early College Information Nights
Attention 9th and 10th Grade Students
Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) and Frederick Community College (FCC) invite you to attend one of our Early College Information Nights to learn about the FCPS-FCC Early College program:
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 (in-person, at FCC)
Thursday, January 25, 2024 (virtual)
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 (in-person, at FCC)
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 (virtual)
All times 7:00 - 8:00 PM
The Early College program allows high school students to earn an associate’s degree and high school diploma simultaneously by attending FCC full-time during your junior and senior years. The program was created to increase participation and completion for students from populations historically underrepresented in higher education and is open to all FCPS high school students.
FCPS students apply to Early College during their sophomore year of high school.
Interested students MUST attend one information night prior to applying.
At the Information Nights, members of the Dual Enrollment Team will go through the details of the Early College program and acceptance process, and they will answer questions from interested students and families.
Register to attend one of these sessions at tiny.cc/earlycollegenight.
A confirmation email will be sent with further information regarding the location and/or meeting link.
Contact the DE Office at DualEnrollment@frederick.edu, or visit www.frederick.edu/de for more information!
Career and Tech Center Shadowing is Available!
Shadowing for the Career & Technology Center is now open!
The Career and Technology Center (CTC) is part of the Frederick County Public Schools system. With more than 24 programs to choose from, students have the opportunity to gain college and career experience in a variety of areas. They can earn college credits as well as valuable industry certifications and licenses through a CTC program. The programs are taught in half-day blocks, and students attend their high school for the other half of the school day. Shadowing a CTC program is the first step in the application process and is open to students in grades 9-11. Students may shadow and apply to up to two programs.
Interested students can request a shadow from the CTC website https://edu.fcps.org/ctc/
Shadowing is open November 2, 2023 - February 29, 2024.
Last day to request a shadow is February 20, 2024
Application deadline: March 8, 2024
For additional information about the Career & Technology Center visit https://edu.fcps.org/ctc/.
· Students MUST complete a shadow experience prior to completing an application
· Program information: https://edu.fcps.org/ctc/programs-courses
Counselor Student Breakdown
Ms. Moore (A – Ce)
Mr. Gill (Ch – Ha)
Ms. Goto (He – Mc)
Ms. Cooper (Me – R)
Mr. Harrison (S – Z)
Ms. Ingram (EL)
Ms. Honaker (Behavior Support)
Ms. Gomez (Community Liaison)
Mr. Jackson (Registrar)
Athletics
Online Tickets
All FCPS athletic events are using the GoFan platform to purchase online tickets. Please see the link for more information.
Contact Us
Lisa Smith - Principal
Kristin Coulehan- Asst Principal
Kevin Hall - Asst Principal
Jason Lininger - Asst Principal
Roger Rich - Asst Principal
Tanisha Smith - Asst Principal
John Milliman - Special Programs
Chris O'Connor - Athletics & Facilities
5312 Ballenger Creek Pike
Frederick, MD 21703
240-236-6400 - Phone
240-236-6401 - Facsimile