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Parents of students enrolled in the Free and Reduced Meal Program must reapply for the program each school year. Applications for the 2023-2024 school year are still available on the Gwinnett County Public Schools website. You may change the language of the application in the upper right corner. Students who qualify for Free and Reduced Meals often qualify for reduced fees for AP testing, ACT testing, SAT testing, and college applications.

We encourage parents of all eligible students to apply as soon as possible.

The registration timeline for the 2024-2025 school year is listed above. Students were asked to complete their elective selections on Thursday, February 8, during their Personalized Learning Period. Please review these elective selections with your child. Forms can only be submitted once, but students are able to edit once submitted. The deadline to complete and edit their elective selections is Tuesday, February 20th.

SAT School Day will be Tuesday, March 26th for all 11th grade students. The SAT is a globally recognized college admission test. It tests knowledge of reading, writing, and math. The SAT can provide students with information about their readiness to be successful in college courses. Click here for more information about this assesssment.

Seckinger's Driver Education Program is now open and accepting registration. Visit the Driver's Education Program page located on the Seckinger website by clicking below. Follow the directions to complete your registration. For questions, please contact the Seckinger Community School Director, Mr. Terry May via email at Terry.May@gcpsk12.org or at (678) 288-0885.

This past week at the Georgia Association of Student Councils State Convention, Seckinger Student Council was elected president school for the 2024-2025 school year and recognized as one of eight Councils of Excellence for the state. Our council won Outstanding Faculty/Staff Recognition and Relations Project of the Year. Lilian Cao and Jada Nagbe both presented a workshop on Leading with Confidence and graduated from the GASC Certified Student Leader Program.

SECKINGER CLASS OF 2025 – NOW is the time to order your Official SHS Senior Jersey at www.scholasticimages.com or on campus on Tuesday, 3/5 during all lunches for it to be delivered in May before you take your senior pictures over the summer!

The online order form is ONLY open until Sunday, March 10th at 11:59PM and then will not re-open until next year, so don’t miss out on the tradition of wearing it your senior year with your class!

These are NOT just another senior shirt; they are a durable fraternity/sorority style jersey with custom twill sewn on the front and back to show off your school pride, your senior pride, and your last name!

Please call our office at 770-614-9353 with any questions and we can’t wait to continue to celebrate you as a senior next year!!

Payment required in full at time of order. (Cash, Check, or Card [$4.95 processing fee applies])

You can also order anytime online at www.scholasticimages.com or over the phone at (770) 614-9353! We can’t wait to Celebrate Your Most Meaningful Moments!

🎉 Exciting News for our Seniors Jaguars and their families! 🎓 We're excited to announce that Seckinger High School will be collecting letters of encouragement for the graduating class of 2024! 💌 Let's create lasting memories as we celebrate the incredible achievements of our graduating seniors. 🎓🎉 Be sure to check out the following attachment for senior letter instructions.

Scholastic Images is taking Class of 2024 Yard Sign Orders:

• Seniors, make sure to order your Custom Seckinger Yard Sign ASAP!
• Click on the link below to place your order
• https://form.jotform.com/ScholasticImages/SKGYardSign
• All Yard Signs will be delivered with Cap & Gowns on Tuesday, April 9th

CONGRATULATIONS Seckinger CLASS OF 2024! We cannot believe how quickly 1st semester went by and before you know it, you will be walking across the stage at graduation! Make sure everyone knows how hard you have worked to achieve one of the best moments of your life and announce your graduation with class.

Not only will your announcements have your official school crest, but they will also be personalized with your name in the text just like collegiate announcements. We created packages to make ordering even easier, but you can always add more to them, so no one is left out! Orders will ship directly to your house and you will receive tracking information once the order ships out. See the attached flyer to pick which package is best for you and order as soon as possible!

Scan the QR Code on the Attached Flyer OR Click Below to order your Official Seckinger Graduation Announcements, so don’t wait!

We are so proud of you and honored to celebrate this milestone with you! Congratulations Class of 2024 Graduate!

Academic Assistance and Tutoring: If you are in need of academic assistance, please be sure to check out the tutoring schedule here. It is also available on our website under Parents/Students > SKG Tutoring Sessions.

Be sure you know your counselor assignments.

• Dr. Renae Jackson | A - Cq
• Renae.Jackson@gcpsk12.org For Appointments, click here (Students Only)
• Kristine Novelly | Cr - Ho
• Kristine.Novelly@gcpsk12.org For Appointments, click here (Students Only)
• Jackie Hatcher | Hp - Merc
• Jackie.Hatcher@gcpsk12.org For Appointments, click here (Students Only)
• Olivia Young | Merd - Sam
• Olivia.Young@gcpsk12.org For Appointments, click here (Students Only)
• Carissa Adam | San - Z
• Carissa.Adam@gcpsk12.org For Appointments, click here (Students Only)

The next Credit Recovery session is March 22nd-23rd, and the next School Plus session is March 4th-22nd. Registration is on My Payments Plus.

Be sure to complete your 2024-2025 FAFSA Application. The 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available as part of their soft launch. Click the link below to access the form. FAFSA is closely monitoring their site performance and form functionality.

Questions? Please see Ms. Evita Antwi in the College and Career Center located next to the Counseling Canopy.

The 2024-2025 Dual Enrollment funding application is available effective Feb. 1. The application is located at GAfutures.org. If you are interested in dual enrollment next school year, be sure that you submit the correct application. If you submitted prior to Feb. 1, you will need to resubmit. Email your counselor if you have any questions.

• 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.

Mark our calendars! SKG's Cross Country and Track and Field Teams will be hosting our 2nd Annual Jag Jog. The Jag Jog starts and finishes on the brand new track at Jaguar Stadium with the course winding through the campus and on the streets near the school. Jump in on the Jag Jog at Seckinger High School in Buford. It will be a fun morning of music, door prizes, snacks, awards and the Jog! Trophies given to the top overall male and female as well as Masters Male and Masters Female and Grand Master Male and Female. Medals given to the top three in male and female five year increment age groups from 10 and under all the way to 75 and up. Proceeds from this event benefit Seckinger High School Cross Country and Track and Field teams.

Click below for a list of clubs and when they meet. E-mail the club sponsor listed for more information.

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.