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GORDON COUNTY SCHOOLS ANNOUNCES 2023 STAR STUDENTS & TEACHERS
CALHOUN, GA – Two Gordon County Schools students have been named as 2023 PAGE STAR Students. Congratulations to Catherine Hughes from Gordon Central High and Stephen Kellogg from Sonoraville High. These students and their STAR Teachers were recognized by the Gordon County Board of Education during its February meeting.
Catherine Hughes is the daughter of Alan and Renee Hughes. Catherine has maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout her high school career and was recently named valedictorian of her graduating class. Catherine is actively involved in the Gordon Central Performing Arts Program, earning a GHSA Championship last year for International Extemporaneous Speech, as well as a Schuler Award for Featured Performance her sophomore year. Catherine was chosen to participate in the Governor’s Honors Program in Social Studies her sophomore year and participated in Georgia Girls’ State as a junior, serving as president of the Senate.
Catherine has selected Connie Worley, Spanish teacher at Gordon Central High School, as her STAR teacher.
Stephen Kellogg is the son of Erin Collins and Brian Kellogg. He has maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout high school, has been named the valedictorian of the 2023 graduating class of Sonoraville High School, and is the district STAR student for Gordon County Schools. Stephen is planning to enter the medical field after high school. He is currently enrolled in CNA certification courses through Chattahoochee Technical College and volunteers his time at the Helping Hands Clinic of Gordon County.
Stephen has selected Ashley Brookshire from Sonoraville High School as his STAR teacher.
The PAGE Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program, now in its 65th year, is sponsored, administered, and promoted by the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) and the PAGE Foundation. Since its creation, the STAR program has honored nearly 29,000 students and the teachers they have selected as having had the most influence on their academic achievement. To obtain the 2023 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.
STAR begins each year in participating high schools throughout Georgia when the STAR Student is named and chooses a STAR Teacher to share in this recognition. The students and their teachers are honored by their schools and receive special recognition in their communities from one of the more than 170 statewide civic organizations and businesses that serve as local sponsors of the STAR program. Students then compete for school system titles, and those winners compete for region honors. Region Winners compete for the honor of being named State PAGE STAR Student. STAR Teachers continue with their STAR Students at every level of the program.
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About Gordon County Schools
Gordon County Schools system serves approximately 6,500 students in schools across the county including six elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools. The mission of the Gordon County School system is to build a collaborative culture that engages all students and staff in learning experiences leading to growth, empowerment, and transformation.
Contact at Gordon County Schools
Kendra Pannell
Communications Coordinator
Email: kpannell@gcbe.org
Phone: (706) 629-7366 ext. 8151
Website: www.gcbe.org
February is CTAE Month in Georgia, and we are recognizing one of our teachers each day. Our CTAE Teacher of the Day is Ms. Nikki Swilley. She teaches our Healthcare Pathway and is the HOSA adviser.
The SHS Faculty & Staff breakfast this morning served as a gesture to thank each teacher and staff for their support of our CTAE programs and the CTSOs that go along with them. Our students are always busy competing or traveling and we want to say thank you for understanding the importance of the career exploration and engagement of students in these programs and events. Again thank you!
Sincerely,
CTAE Program, FFA, Skills USA, HOSA, FCCLA, FBLA
ALL 8 ADVANCE TO STATE! Sonoraville High School was well represented at FCCLA’s Region 1 STAR Events last Saturday. All 8 members placed 1st or 2nd in their events, giving them the opportunity to advance to state competition. They will compete at FCCLA’s State Leadership Conference in March for an opportunity to advance to nationals in Denver, Colorado in July. Picture left to right: Tristan Bowen and Ellen Robertson (Repurpose & Redesign), Riley Blackmon (Chapter Service Project), Ariel Davis (Job Interview), Serenity Price and Isabella Segursky (Professional Presentation), and Joanna Gillette and Katey Ball (Focus on Children).
February is CTAE Month in Georgia, and we are recognizing one of our teachers each day. CTAE Teacher of the Day is Mr. Clay Pruett. He teaches our Industrial Maintenance classes.
February is CTAE Month in Georgia, and we are recognizing one of our teachers each day. Today’s Teacher of the Day is Sergeant Patrick Gainey. Sgt. Gainey leads our JROTC program.
Alright everybody--It's time to CUT LOOSE!
SHS Theatre is presenting FOOTLOOSE! this Thursday through Saturday. These performances will be adjudicated for the Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards, A.K.A- The Shuler Awards.
Sonoraville Black Box Theatre
February 16, 2023 at 7:00 pm
February 17, 2023 at 7:00 pm
February 18, 2023 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
You do NOT want to miss this production, which features outstanding dancing, singing and a live band, as well as a previously Shuler nominated lighting design team.
Seating is limited to 100 per show! All seats will be reserved when purchasing, so no need to wait in the cold outside the theatre! Doors open 15 mins prior to show time, and you will be ushered to the seat selection on your ticket. Tickets are $8/students, $10/adults.
https://sonoraville.booktix.com/
Thank you for supporting the Theatre program at Sonoraville High School! We look forward to seeing you this weekend!
February is CTAE Month in GA! We’re recognizing one of our CTAE teachers each day. Today's Teacher of the Day is Mr. McLaughlin. He teaches our Computer Science courses.
February is CTAE Month in GA! We’re recognizing one of our CTAE teachers each day. Today’s Teacher of the Day is our Agriculture & FFA teacher, Josh Boydston.
The SHS Beta Club donated 125 new books to the FCCLA project for local foster children. This is one of the Beta Club’s Spring semester community service projects. Membership dues are used for the Club’s service projects including the annual Food Drive donation, beginning of the year breakfast for SHS faculty and staff, Shop with a Phoenix, SHS teacher of the month gift cards and SHS Senior fee scholarships.
Photo (l to r): Ansleigh Quarles, Beta President; Joanna Gillette, FCCLA Book Project; Ross Stewart, Beta Secretary/Treasurer; Dawson Townsend, Beta VP-Admin; Ethan Hibberts, VP-PR; Katey Ball, FCCLA Book Project; Ashlee Burnett, VP-Community Service.
SHS Phoenix Game Day cheerleaders win again! State bound!!! GOOOO PHOENIX!!
SHS Band students Jaden Jernigan, Joshua Walden, and Ashton Blunt represented the Phoenix this past weekend in the GMEA District 7 Honor Band. All three performed in the 11th-12th Grade Symphonic Band Saturday at Ringgold High School under the direction of UTC Director of Bands, Randall Coleman.
Congratulations to these band members for making into the honor band and for their outstanding performance this weekend!
Today’s CTAE Teacher of the Day is Ms. Shelia Johnson. She is our Graphic Design instructor.
Get your Phoenix Pajamas! Check out the link below to place your order.
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*We must have at least 10 orders to place the order.
Orders will run through next Friday 2/17 and will take about 4 weeks to come in.
It’s National School Counseling Week, and at SHS we are blessed with the best!
Our counseling team works daily to mentor, guide, and love our students to ensure they are healthy, safe and supported. Thank you for all that you do for our SHS students!
From Left: Kristie Wilson, Registrar; Judy Craig, Graduation Coach; Molly Townsend, Counselor; Stephanie Caudell, Counselor; Amanda Farmer, Counseling Administrative Assistant
Today’s CTAE Teacher of the Day is Mr. Joe Burrage. He is our welding instructor at the College and Career Academy of Advanced Manufacturing and Design.
Mohawk representatives; Beth Cole and Monica Clements, along with Nancy Watkins from Keep Calhoun Gordon Beautiful, presented Sonoraville High School with checks for recycling plastic bottles throughout the year. Environmental Science classes at Sonoraville High School collect recyclables each week. Recyclables are collected and Mohawk uses plastic bottles in the manufacturing of carpet fiber and other materials. Pictured L-R are: Nancy Watkins, Keep Calhoun Gordon Beautiful; Kim Pruett, SHS; Amy Stewart, SHS; Marcus Palazzolo, SHS; Beth Cole, Mohawk; Monica Clements, Mohawk.
On Tuesday, 8th Grade students from RBMS had the opportunity to tour Sonoraville High School and the Career Academy. Students were able to hear about all of the electives that are offered in high school and ask questions in preparation for class registration next week. A special thank you to Stephen Williams and Belmont Baptist Church for hosting the entire 8th grade for a pizza lunch! #rbms
February is CTAE Month in GA. Each day we're recognizing one of our CTAE teachers. Today is Dr. Andrea Walraven. She serves as the Work-Based Learning Coordinator and Gifted Lead Teacher at SHS.
