Students return to Sonoraville High School on January 4, 2023 for the first day of Second Semester.
SHS Breakfast and Lunch Menus
January 2023
SHS HOSA has partnered with Tapestry Hospice, we are making Fruit and Gift bags for Hospice, Assisted Living, and Long Term Care Living facilities and their residents/patients. For more information contact Nikki Swilley at
Sonoraville High School at nswilley@gcbe.org.
Christmas is almost here!
We wanted to invite you to our Merry Music Market tomorrow evening, Tuesday, December 13th, from 6:00-7:30 pm. We will be located on the sidewalk between the main gym and the band building in front of the horseshoe parking area.
The Band's percussion ensemble and the Choral/Theatre students will be performing live all evening, helping you prepare for this holiday season!
We will have food items for sale including BBQ plates from the Band, bake sale goodies from the Chorus and Theatre, and hot cocoa from FCCLA.
Additional booths will include handcrafted items for sale by Ag Mechanics and Construction, as well as fun activities for kids sponsored by FBLA. These will be great gift ideas for Christmas!
Oh, and SANTA WILL BE ON CAMPUS!
Please make plans to join us for this community event!
SHS would again like to THANK everyone who participated in the 2022 Fired Up Food Drive for the VAC.
Thank you to the Fired-Up Food Drive winners--Ms. Bowen's 4th Block Class brought in the most food items; and to Ms. Morss' FBLA/4th Block for the assistance with the classroom daily item count and gathering the food drive boxes. Each class received a Papa John's pizza party provided by the VAC.
Susan Stone was selected by her peers as Sonoraville’s Teacher of the Month. Principal, Mrs. Stewart, said, “Mrs. Stone serves as Math Department Head and has been at SHS since opening in 2005. Whether in the classroom, leading her department, or serving as the team mom for wrestling, she is dedicated to student & school success.” Mrs. Stone received a door sign and Longhorn gift card (sponsored by the SHS Beta Club).
Please congratulate the following students who won at FBLA at FLC.
It is not common to have this many winners at FLC especially since these students are new to FBLA and this was their first competition.
These students worked hard on their own time and had countless hours of after school meetings to prepare for their events. These scores are a true testament to their hard work and dedication.
Layla Norris -Client Service 5th place.
Brianna Alvarez, Morgon Guyton, Emma Johnson- Intro to Social Media Strategy 1st place.
Ivy Bone- Social Media Strategies 3rd place.
Honorable Mention: Rushi Patel- Business Ethics 7th place.
Get your Phoenix Jewelry and ornaments now! Check out the website below to place your order. Ships quick and offers custom orders. This would be a great Christmas gift!
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A December to Remember: Hats & Hot Chocolate
Good Afternoon Gordon County Schools families,
We want to make you aware of recent activities and hoaxes that have been rapidly spreading across the state today. There is a new "challenge'' that references threats of violence on high school campuses. There have not been any threats made against our schools in the GCS system.
We work closely with local police departments in our school communities to monitor these types of trends to ensure our schools remain safe. Please know, that should a threat of harm be made to any school within our system, it will be taken seriously and all emergency response protocols will be put into place.
This “challenge” is yet another example of a national trend that encourages participation in the spread of false or misleading information. These types of messages disrupt the learning in our schools and create fear amongst our GCS community.
As a system, we remain committed to the safety and security of all our students and staff. If you become aware of any concerning messages or behavior, please report it to school administrators and local police immediately.
Thank you,
Gordon County Schools Communications
The SHS Beta Club presented the VAC Fired up Food Drive a check for $565 as a wrap up to this annual community service project. This amount included a donation from the Beta Club and the money raised from the SHS students. Thank you to all who participated in donating cans and other food items. This annual food drive benefits local families and was sponsored this year by the SHS Beta Club and SHS FBLA.
Photo l to r: Dawson Townsend, Beta VP Administration; Ethan Hibberts, Beta VP Public Relations; Reba Moss, VAC Assistant Director; Ansleigh Quarles, Beta President; Ross Stewart, Beta Secretary/Treasurer; Ashlee Burnett, Beta VP Community Service.
SHS December 2022 Breakfast and Lunch Menus
Students, get in the holiday spirit and participate in “A December to Remember.” Have fun dressing up with your friends and be sure to take lots of memorable photos!
VIRTUAL LEARNING ACADEMY APPLICATIONS: Gateway Virtual Learning Academy is now accepting applications for the second semester of the 2022-2023.
Gateway Virtual Learning Academy is a program designed for high school students who desire a non-traditional route to a high school diploma. The program has both an in-person and online component with flexible scheduling options.
All applications are due by December 13, 2022.
For more information, visit: https://www.gcbe.org/gatewayacademy
To apply today, visit: https://www.gcbe.org/gatewayapplication
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We are pleased to announce the Class of 2023 graduation date and excited to start planning this celebration for our Seniors!
Gordon County Schools’ Class of 2023 Graduation Ceremonies will be held at the Dalton Convention Center Saturday, May 27th. Sonoraville High School’s ceremony will begin at 10:00am and Gordon Central’s ceremony will start at 4:00pm. As the date approaches, specific information will be provided by each high school.
Both high schools received feedback from parent & student surveys and their school governance teams, which heavily supported holding the ceremonies at this venue. Graduation is an important milestone for students; therefore, we feel it is important to ensure inclement weather does not prevent family and friends from participating in the celebration. Thank you for your continued community support & collaboration.
The 1st Annual SHS Phoenix Chili/ Soup Cook-off sponsored by the Yearbook was a success!!
The winners of 2022 Chili/Soup Cook-off are as follows:
1st: Jane Farist (Mexican Street Corn Soup),
2nd: Matthew Rigdon (Beefy Beef Stew),
3rd: Marcus Palazzolo (Chili),
Student choice: Carmelita Everett (vegetable soup).
Thank you to all who participated in our contest!
Special thanks to the following local businesses for their support: Food City, Big John’s Treat Shoppe, Chick-Fil-A, The Southern Creamery Co., High Point Nutrition, Advent Health and Jostens.
SHS HOSA Advisors, Ms. Swilley and Mrs. Barton traveled with HOSA officers and members to attend HOSA Fall Leadership Conference in Athens, GA. We had the pleasure of sharing the adventure with Gordon Central's HOSA Advisor, Mrs. Kittle and her HOSA members.
Introducing "Phoenix Records", the new recording studio home of Mr. Burke's Music Technology class at SHS.
SHS Students in Mrs. Henley’s honors physics class had the opportunity to “Skype with a Scientist” last week! They were matched with a computational astrophysicist named Bronson Messer, who is the director of science at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. ORNL is world-renowned for their scientific research and supercomputers. We were able to video chat with Dr. Messer via the iPad and projecting it onto the TV screen. Dr. Messer talked to the students about his career as an astrophysicist and how he got there. Students were interested to learn about the life and death of stars, especially what happens in a supernova and a black hole!
Matthew Holmes was selected by his peers as Sonoraville’sTeacher of the Month. Principal, Mrs. Stewart, said, “Whether in the science classroom or as part of our credit recovery programs, Coach Holmes works diligently to support struggling students. He exudes positive energy both on the wrestling mat and in the classroom.” Coach Holmes received a door sign and Longhorn gift card (sponsored by the SHS Beta Club).
