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Due to AP Research Presentations, the Media Center will be CLOSED during 4th and 5th periods through March 28. The only exception will be Friday, March 21, when we will be open all periods. The Media Center opens at 7:45 each morning and closes at 3:45 each afternoon.

We will resume normal operations when we return from Spring Break. We apologize for the inconvenience.

All CCSD schools have a new check-in/check-out process in place. To make the process go as quickly as possible, all students are asked to follow one of these options:

1. Bring your student ID card (with barcode) to school with you every day.

OR

2. Download the STUDENTVUE app. Once logged in to the app, students should click on the menu at the bottom left of the screen and choose "ID CARD" (see image below). It is suggested that students screenshot the QR code or the barcode (either will work) and save to their favorites for easy access.

When checking in or checking out, students will simply scan their ID card/QR code/barcode and receive a printed receipt.

Questions? Please see Ms. Lovato in Attendance at Main or Ms. Shellenbarger in the Front Office at East.

Delta Kappa Gamma is an international organization of female educators. Its purpose is to "promote professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education." Gamma Eta, the Cherokee County chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, recognizes and supports future female educators by providing a yearly $1500 scholarship to a female Cherokee County graduate who plans to attend college to receive a degree in Education, with the purpose of becoming a teacher. Please see attachment for details. Deadline is April 11.

Dear Parents and Guardians of Cherokee County Students,

We’re excited to announce an upcoming SAT prep seminar designed to help your student maximize their score and feel confident on test day! This expert-led seminar will provide students with targeted instruction, test-taking strategies, and practice opportunities to enhance their performance.

📖 SAT Prep Seminar Details:
📅 Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Location: Sequoyah High School
🔗 Registration Link: Secure Your Spot Now! https://www.prepforthefuture.com/seminar-detail/2856

🎯 Target Test Date: March 28, 2025 (Exclusive Cherokee County Schools SAT)

This SAT seminar is specifically designed to prepare students for the exclusive, in-school SAT that Cherokee County Schools will be administering during the school day on March 28, 2025. This is a great opportunity for students to refine their skills, build confidence, and achieve their best possible score before taking the test.

Why Register?
✅ Focused Learning:

• Comprehensive instruction on Mathematics, Reading Comprehension, and Writing & Language (English) sections
• Strategies to improve accuracy and pacing
• Practice tests with detailed explanations

✅ Convenient Location:

• Hosted right at Sequoyah High School, making attendance easy and accessible

✅ Expert Instructors:

• Led by experienced educators specializing in SAT test preparation

We have also attached a flyer with additional details for your convenience.

Spots are limited, so we encourage you to register as soon as possible to ensure your student secures a place in this valuable seminar.

Provides rising high school juniors and seniors with a deeper understanding of the role of local government while developing valuable leadership skills. In partnership with the University of Georgia’s J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership. Youth will participate in visits to city departments, sessions with instructors from the J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership, meetings with City Directors, and a City Council Meeting. Application deadline is April 30.

The Cherokee County UGA Extension master gardener volunteer group is awarding 3 $1,000 scholarships for graduating seniors pursuing science related (Horticulture, Ag, Botany, Env Science, Forestry, Biology, Entomology) degrees. Deadline is March 31. Please see attachment to apply.

Join us in celebrating Mrs. Kristy Reidy’s retirement!

Please use the QR code to send Mrs. Reidy a message that will be shared with her at her retirement reception. We are so proud to honor Mrs. Reidy not only for her retirement but, for the completion of her breast cancer treatment. Your message will help us collect donations for our school’s Relay for Life team.

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a multiple-aptitude battery that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military. It is administered annually and will be given at SHS on March 28 at 8:30am in room SE128. Please use the QR code to sign up.

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

The Bridgemill Sixes Service League (BSSL) is awarding two (2) Lexine Harper Scholarships in partnership with ChefAdvantage, each of which is $4000.

Community service is the primary mission of the BSSL; our scholarship is open to any graduating student from a Cherokee County high school, whether public or private, and is based entirely on the students’ demonstration of community service. The students can perform these acts of service within the community, school, or place of worship.

Please advise your students to go to our webpage at www.bssl.org to download the application. All applications must be postmarked no later than April 11, 2025, to be eligible for consideration. We ask that NO PHOTOS be submitted.

The Support Services Memorial Scholarship Fund will award a $1,868.48 scholarship to two Class of 2025 graduating seniors currently attending a Cherokee County School District High School.

Applicants must be planning to attend a Technical/Vocational School or have been accepted into a technical/vocational apprenticeship program.

Deadline to apply is April 15.

Two $500 Footprints of Kindness Legacy Scholarships are now available! "At Footprints of Kindness, we believe in the power of individuals to shape the world around them. Our Legacy Scholarship seeks students who are committed to making a positive impact on the world around them."

See the attached for information on applying. Deadline is May 31.

Camp MAGIK, a healing camp for bereaved children and adolescents, is announcing its Spring 2025 camp sessions. These sessions will be held at The Calvin Center in Hampton, GA, April 25-27, 2025 and at the Cherokee Retreat Center in White, GA May 2-4, 2025. Applications need to be postmarked or emailed to us no later than April 11 and April 18 respectively. We will provide free transportation to camp and back based on need.

Camp MAGIK is well suited to all youth ages 6 through 18 who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or other close loved one, especially youth who have experienced traumatic death. Professional bereavement counselors, trained in grief and trauma, lead all counseling sessions. This is our 30th year providing this evidence-based service to the community.

There is also a retreat available for adults who want to process their own grief with other adults who are grieving.

Our camp sessions are FREE OF CHARGE to all participating children, adolescents and parents/guardians. Please see attached announcements for details and application.

American Legion Unit 201 Ladies Auxiliary awards 3 scholarships each year to qualified applicants. All scholarships are $1000. Guidelines and application are attached. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE IN BY APRIL 15.

Open to grades 9-12

June 1-6, 2025

Please see the attached flyer for details.

Deadline to apply is April 30.

Please see the attached flyer for more information about the Jason T. Dickerson Family Foundation (JTDFF) Scholarship information. THREE $25,000 scholarships to 2025 graduating seniors who plan to pursue a degree in a field of study limited to Veterinary Medicine are available! Application deadline is April 18, 2025.

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

Chess Club will meet Thursday March 20 in room 2211 from 3:20-4:20.

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

Yearbooks can be purchased here:

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

School Code: 10795

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

CADY STUDIOS

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

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

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.

Parking Space Update – There are no longer any parking spots available. Any student turning in an application will go on a waitlist and receive a spot based on the order of the waitlist. Your cash/check will not be deposited until your student receives a spot. Seniors will be placed at the top of the waitlist, followed by juniors, then sophomores. Students must submit a parking application with all required documentation and payment prior to being placed on the waitlist. All parking questions can be emailed to Angie.Geiger@cherokeek12.net.

Student Non-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 student's contact list. The student will then be called out of class at that time. Emails for non-driving students requesting they be allowed to check out are NOT permitted. The last time students are allowed to be picked up before dismissal is 2:45pm.

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. Please email shs.attendance@cherokeek12.net and send the email as early in the day as possible.

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

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