SHS Art club is collecting donations to help our local animal shelters. The drive ends April first. We have placed four boxes in building 4 with suggested donation items attached. There is one near the exit to the bus loading area, one outside the counseling office, one in the front lobby, and one outside the art room. Please help if you can. Thanks and have a great day!
Suggested Donations:
Bath/beach towels
Cat/dog toys
Cat/dog food
collars
leashes
hand sanitizer
disinfectant wipes
Seniors- Cap and Gown delivery will be 3/23, during lunches.
Flute players from the SHS Band attended a clinic and workshop today at the Harris Arts Center with Georgia State University Flute Professor, Jessica Petrasek, along with other flute players from area schools.
Congratulations to the Sonoraville High School Literary competitors, Tyler Abercrombie and Ambree Quarles, for their individual placements in this year's AAAA state championship at Warner Robins High School:
Ambree Quarles: 3rd in Humorous Interpretation
Tyler Ambercrombie: State Runner-Up in Argumentative Essay
We are so proud of the work our team has put into their events this year! GOOOO PHOENIX!!
Last Thursday, the Phoenix tennis team played a region match against Southeast! The boys and girls team both swept the raiders! Starting for the girls at #1 singles was Hannah Jones with a great win! Following her was #2 singles, Morgan Guyton, and #3 singles, Reese Davis. The #1 doubles, Joanna Gilette and Abbie Knight, and #2 doubles, Bristin Gordon and Pamela Aguliar, closed out the 5-0 win!
For the boys, #1 singles Ian Martin started off strong taking away a win. #2 singles, Ross Stewart, and #3 singles, Donovan McDaniel, both followed with terrific wins. The #1 doubles, Ross White and Garret McGill, played an outstanding match which was then followed by #2 doubles, William Dunnaway and Braxton Coats, who closed out the 5-0 win for the boys!
Our JV picked up wins as well. Camdyn Kuhlman & Karson Bone won their doubles match. McKenna Boswell win her singles match.
When you see these players please congratulate them on another region win!
We play at home Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this week and next week.
Save the date for SHS Market Day April 21st... Vendor Booths, Food and Fun!!!
Congratulations to the SHS Symphonic Band for another outstanding performance at the Georgia Music Educators Association Large Group Performance Evaluation hosted at Woodland High School. The band received an overall Superior rating for their stage performance as well as a Superior rating for Sight Reading. Great job to all band members for the great results on a very challenging program!
Our SHS SkillsUSA chapter these past few days have been competing in State Leadership and Skills conference, and did a fantastic job.
Meadow Trimble, Joshua Echevarria, Laynie Nix, Isabelle Fantom, and Cloe Silvers placed second in Single Script Short Film competition.
Jake Townsend, Jake Cochran, Lane Childers, Keith Patmore, and Anslee Williams represented strong in the Vlogging category as well as Thomas Spruell in the scriptwriting competition.
Sonoraville FBLA did fantastic this weekend at State winning "Gold Chapter of the Year" and several competitive events! Rushi Patel 8th place in Marketing, Kayla Tirador 4th in Website Design, Brianna Alvarez 5th in Intro to Public Speaking, Brianna Alvarez and Emma Johnson 8th place in Intro to Social Media Strategies.
This is everyone's first year in FBLA!
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This week is National School Breakfast Week, so stop by grab a breakfast and say hey to a celebrity server, there will be someone different that you know and love each day!
Today's celebrity server was Assistant Superintendent Alice Mashburn. Your Cafe staff is beyond excited and so are we, so you should be too!
On Tuesday, March 7th, the SHS Literary team traveled to Carrollton to compete in the Region 7-AAAA Literary Competition. The following students placed in their events:
Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking- Isabel Ulibarri- 4th Place
Girls Solo-Ja’Sarah Gray-4th Place
International Extemporaneous Speaking- William Parish- 3rd Place
Duo Interpretation-Gavin Reece and Ethan Smith-3rd Place
Literary Analysis Essay-Stephen Kellogg- 3rd Place
Dramatic Interpretation-Brayen Fung- Region Runner-Up
Humorous Interpretation-Ambree Quarles- REGION CHAMPION!
Argumentative Essay-Tyler Abercrombie- REGION CHAMPION!
Ambree and Tyler will travel to Warner Robins on March 18th to compete in the state championship for their individual events!
Other competitors included: Blake Carey, Emily Cook, Arabella Hall, Grant Kinkead, Skylynn Lewis, Danielle Ralston, Abby Smith, and Mallory Williams.
Please congratulate these students for their amazing work and accomplishments!
Congratulations to Kelita Bailey (10th grade) for receiving first place for her artwork at the Harris Art Center Student Art Show and to Skylynn Lewis (9th grade) who received Honorable Mention for her drawing! Great job!
Hosted by the Visual Arts Guild, the annual 8 week-long exhibit promotes art education and student talent in the public schools. The student art can be viewed at the Harris Arts Center, 212 South Wall Street, through April 7. Free and open to the public, the arts center is open Monday, 10a.m.‒2p.m.; Tuesday‒Thursday, 10a.m.‒4p.m.; and Friday, 10a.m.‒6p.m.
Sophomores, it is time to order your class ring. https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1557226/SONORAVILLE-HIGH-SCHOOL/Class-Jewelry/2002080214030844323/CATALOG_JRD
SHS Tennis is on the road this week….
Tuesday @ Dalton
Thursday @ Heritage.
Friday & Saturday to play in the Granger Invitation Tournament. Our first match is Friday at 9 am at LaGrange College.
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Today is the start of National School Breakfast Week, so stop by grab a breakfast and say hey to a celebrity server, there will be someone different that you know and love each day! Today's celebrity server was Bruce Potts, Gordon County Commissioner,
Your Cafe staff is beyond excited and so are we, so you should be too!
Given the latest timing of the impending storms and its impact on today’s dismissal, Gordon County Schools will be dismissing elementary schools today at 12:30 p.m. and middle and high schools at 1:30 p.m. Aftercare will operate as normal. Schools will communicate individually about the status of any other after-school activities that are scheduled for this afternoon and evening.
Gordon County Schools, in collaboration with local safety officials, is closely monitoring weather conditions expected for this afternoon. We stand ready to alter today’s dismissal in the interest of student and staff safety.
Should an official change of schedule (delay, early dismissal, etc.) be warranted, we will notify staff and families via our website, all social media handles, mass notification system, and share information with local media outlets.
Varsity girls and boys and JV girls and boys Phoenix Tennis dominated Pickens last night with a sweep. The boys started strong with wins from Ian Martin at number one singles, Ross Stewart at number two singles, and Donovan McDaniel at number three. The doubles were just as good with Ross White and Garrett McGill at number one doubles. Braxton Coats and Will Dunnaway at number two doubles also had an impressive victory. The girls were also amazing to watch as Hannah Jones led the pack with a monumental win at number one singles. Morgan Guyton followed right behind her at number two singles. Our number three singles Reese Davis also played great and came away with a victory. At number one doubles for the girls Joanna Gillette and Abbie Knight played an amazing match and came away with the win. Our number two doubles, Bristin Gordon and Pamela Aguilar, had a hard fought match but came away on top. Our JV it was no different, as Joseph Dunnaway, Cooper Watson, Rushi Patel and Jackson Fowler had commanding wins. For our JV girls doubles Camdyn Kuhlman and McKenna Boswell played exceptional to come away with a win. Laney Rickett had a solid performance in singles to win her match. Congratulate these athletes when you see them!
SHS foreign language students experienced Spanish and Latin dance culture through the art of flamenco. The dancers shared their passion of dance and music with our students through an interactive experience, allowing us to learn some dance moves and participate.
SHS Seniors are seeking TROPHY SPONSORS for PHOENIX & FENDERS. A trophy may be sponsored by businesses, churches, or individual community members for only $25. Payment is due to Mrs. Farmer in the counseling office by MON, MARCH 6th. Thank you for supporting the Class of 2023!
