Sonoraville High School is proud to announce our Valedictorian and Salutatorian. Paul Duhaime is the Class of 2024 Valedictorian. He is the son of Shail and Lisa Duhaime. Paul plans to attend Liberty University. Eli Stewart is the Class of 2024 Salutatorian. He is the son of Will and Dana Stewart. Eli plans to attend college and major in chemistry. Congratulations to Paul and Eli on this amazing achievement!
Paul Duhaime was recognized as Sonoraville High School's 2024 PAGE STAR Student, along with his STAR Teacher Mrs. Samantha Watson. Paul is the son of Shail and Lisa Duhaime and plans to attend Liberty University.
The Student Teacher Achievement Program (STAR) is sponsored, administered, and promoted by the Professional Association of Georgia Educators Foundation (PAGE) and the PAGE Foundation. Since its inception in 1958, the STAR program has honored more than 29,000 students and the teachers they have selected as having the most influence on their academic achievement. To obtain the STAR nomination, graduating high school seniors must have the highest score on a single test date on the SAT and be in the top 10 percent or top 10 students of their class based on grade point average.
Join us for "Dessert Through the Decades" featuring the Choral and Theatre students of SHS!
Performing iconic songs and scenes from across the decades.
Dessert from Southern Creamery will be served and is included with each $10 ticket.
The shows will be at 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, in the Black Box Theatre in Building 3.
Here's the link to purchase your tickets today!
http://sonoraville.booktix.net/
HEY, SENIORS!
This is a great opportunity to provide additional preparation for the workforce while also connecting you to potential places of employment.
Congratulations to our SHS Young Georgia Author winners!
Each student will go on to participate in the county level contest. Best of luck to these students.
9th grade: Brooklyn Wells- “The Hidden Secret of the Willow Tree”
10th grade: Morgan Guyton- “A Turning Table”
11th grade: Elizabeth Cooper- “Lifetime in Years”
12th grade: Destiny Frasure- “The Sold Son”
Last week, Casey Brooks (SHS Class of 2018) came to speak to TAP students about a nontraditional path into education.
Coach Brooks served in the United States Air Force and currently works at Sonoraville Elementary School as a kindergarten paraprofessional. He coaches football at SHS and boys basketball at RBMS.
Thank you for serving the Phoenix Nation, Coach Brooks!
January Menus❄️
On December 14th, the Sonoraville Choral students and Director, Hannah Nelson, performed at Food City in Calhoun for the annual Santa Visit, a free event for the community. The Chorus sang "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town" and many other favorites. SHS senior, Ruth Nunfio, said "I had a blast being able to sing with friends and seeing the kids talk to Santa."
Students in Mrs. Weaver's class celebrated the holiday season with a little Gingerbread Geometry.⭐️
Congratulations to the following SHS Band students for making the GMEA District 7 Honor Band!
Bryson Sitten, Trombone
Trey Smith, Euphonium
Cooper Maytum, Tuba
Ema Beckman, Horn
Ashton Blunt, Trombone
Joshua Walden, Tuba
Bryson, Ema, Ashton and Joshua all scored high enough to advance to the Georgia All-State Audition in January. Good luck to these students in the second round!
December 11-16 Sports Schedule.
Mark your calendars and come support our basketball and wrestling teams!
Come out and support our SHS Firebird Wrestling Team as they host Adairsville and Rockmart tonight at 5:30 p.m.
Weekly Sports Schedule!
The Odyssey Speech and Debate Team traveled to Midtown High School in Atlanta on Saturday to compete in the Carter King Tournament. Isabel Ulibarri placed 3rd in the second round. Other members who attended were Bella Hall, Joshua Ortiz, Jasper Knight, and Brayen Fung. The team as a whole gained much experience, and a great time was had by all.
Pictured Left to Right: Jasper Knight, Brayen Fung, Mrs. Mangrum (club sponsor), Isabel Ulibarri, Joshua Ortiz, Bella Hall
Congratulations to our Game Day Cheerleaders for placing second this weekend at the Model Competition scoring higher than Columbus, Sandy Creek, and Stockbridge. They just missed placing first against Cedartown by 0.3 of a point. Great job ladies and good luck Friday at the State Competition in Atlanta. 📣
Enjoy this chalk drawing by 9th grade Environmental Science students on this rainy day!☂️
Come out and show your support for our Sonoraville Firebird Wrestling Team! The team will host Northwest and Southeast Whitfield this evening starting at 5:30 pm.
❄️🌬❄️Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but our FOOD 🍎🍐🥦🍗🍳🌽🍕🥪🌭🍔🥗🌮is soooo delightful!
Seniors: It's time to start applying for scholarships. Please visit our website for up to date scholarship information. Please visit Mrs. Farmer, in the counseling office, for more information. https://www.gcbe.org/o/shs/page/scholarships
Please congratulate the following students for their fantastic work at FBLA Fall Leadership! 🎉
Broadcast Journalism -Brianna Alvarez & Morgan Guyton -Third Place
Client Service -Layla Norris -Third Place
Intro to Social Media Strategy (Social Media Marketing) -Alliyah Ingram & Harley Nelson -Second Place
Social Media Strategies (Social Media Marketing) -Ivy Bone & Kayla Tirador- Fifth Place
