📚✨ Sonoraville High School is proud to announce that two of our talented students have been named System-Level Winners for the Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition!✨📚
The Young Georgia Authors competition encourages students to develop a love for writing while celebrating their creative achievements. This prestigious competition, sponsored by the Georgia Council of Teachers of English and the Georgia Department of Education, has been inspiring Georgia students for over two decades.
🌟 Our 2024-2025 Gordon County Schools Young Georgia Author System-Level Winners:
- 9th Grade: Elena Jaiden Blanchard
- 12th Grade: Maya Beckman
Both Jaiden and Maya's exceptional writing will now advance to the Northwest GA RESA level competition in March! 🏆
We are so proud of their hard work and dedication, and we can't wait to see what the future holds for these amazing writers!
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GOVERNOR'S HONORS SEMIFINALISTS: GCS is proud to announce our state semifinalists for the prestigious Governor's Honors Program (GHP). This highly competitive program recognizes and supports intellectually gifted and artistically talented high school students, offering them a unique and enriching educational experience during a four-week summer instructional program.
Congratulations to students selected as semifinalists who represent their high schools in the state-level application process. Semifinalists will attend an event in March, and their interviews with the GHP panel will help determine state finalists.
Gordon Central High School:
Hailee Church - nominated in the area of world languages
Harrison Hughes - nominated in the area of social studies
Anna Caroline Parker - nominated in the area of theatre
Sonoraville High School:
Pamela Aguilar - nominated in the area of communicative arts
Leonardo Parra-Torres - nominated in the area of science
Students in Mrs. Rigdon’s American literature class escaped hysteria today by participating in The Crucible escape room. Students worked in groups to complete a series of five tasks before they could “escape” the challenge.
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Gordon County Schools is proud to recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements of its students and educators.
Makena Blalock – State FFA Employment Skills Champion
Gordon County Schools would like to congratulate Sonoraville High School senior Makena Blalock for winning the State FFA Employment Skills competition at the annual Leadership Development Event. Makena is a National FFA Champion and serves as State Secretary, representing her school and district with excellence. She was joined by Sonoraville High School agriculture teacher and FFA sponsor, Mr. Joshua Boydston. Congratulations to Makena on this outstanding achievement!
STAR Students and Teachers Recognition
The Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) Program has honored more than 29,000 students and the teachers they have selected as having the greatest impact on their academic success. To receive the STAR nomination, graduating high school seniors must earn the highest SAT score on a single test date and rank in the top 10 percent or among the top 10 students of their class based on grade point average. Gordon County Schools proudly recognizes this year’s STAR students and their selected STAR teachers.
Gordon Central High School – STAR Student & Teacher
Congratulations to Gordon Central High School senior Evan Wood, son of Jim and Ashley Wood. Evan plans to pursue a career in medicine and has been accepted to Georgia Tech, the University of Georgia, the University of Alabama, and Mississippi State University. He selected Gordon Central science teacher Holly Watts as his STAR Teacher, recognizing her for inspiring his passion for science.
Sonoraville High School – STAR Student & Teacher
Gordon County Schools also congratulates Sonoraville High School senior Ethan Hurley, son of Bart and Julia Hurley. Ethan plans to attend Reinhardt University to major in History. He selected Sonoraville High School foreign language teacher Amal Yacoub as his STAR Teacher, honoring her for her dedication and encouragement toward her students.
Gordon County Schools extends congratulations to all students and teachers recognized this evening and commends them for their dedication to excellence in academics and leadership.
It's a busy week in the Phoenix Nation, find a way to support out students!
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Sonoraville High School math teacher Deron Walraven taught imaginary numbers to his students today. What's not imaginary is Coach Walraven's home opener Monday, February 10th for baseball season! Check out the Phoenix baseball schedule here: https://www.maxpreps.com/ga/calhoun/sonoraville-phoenix/baseball/schedule/
❤️✨ It’s National School Counseling Week (Feb. 3–7) and we’re taking a moment to celebrate our amazing school counselors! 🎉
From offering guidance through tough times to helping students navigate their educational journey, our counselors provide invaluable support that makes a difference every single day. 🙌
Thank you for all you do at Sonoraville High School! You help shape bright futures and create a positive, supportive school environment for everyone. 💫💡
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57 students recently represented Gordon County Schools in the Northwest Georgia Regional Technology Competition. They joined students from surrounding schools to share technology projects in many different categories. Gordon County sent students from eight schools, and all students were local technology competition winners in their project category and grade level.
This was the largest team that Gordon County has ever sent to the regional competition, and all students used their creative, collaborative, and critical thinking skills to develop unique and innovative projects that make our district proud.
Special thanks to the following Gordon County Schools staff who assisted with the local or regional technology competitions: Kalee Bennett, Jackie Brown, Rachel Carter, Brandi Evans, Taylor Fain, Adam Fite, Leigh-Ann Hunt, Chuck Langston, Danny Lowrance, Bryson McGuire, Chad Moore, Caroline Stephens, and Melissa Vincent.
Rise Up and support our students this week Phoenix Nation!
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🎓 Sonoraville High School is proud to announce our Valedictorian and Salutatorian for the Class of 2025! 🎓
🌟 Ella Kate Walraven is the Class of 2025 Valedictorian. She is the daughter of Deron and Andrea Walraven and plans to attend Berry College to major in Biology.
🌟 Braxton Coats is the Class of 2025 Salutatorian. He is the son of Johnnie and Marilyn Coats and plans to pursue his love of basketball while majoring in Education at college.
Please join us in congratulating Ella Kate and Braxton on this incredible achievement! We are so proud of their hard work and dedication.
It's a GREAT week to be a PHOENIX!
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8th grade parent night will be held on Thursday, 2/13 at 6:30 p.m.
Parents will meet in the cafeteria and view a short presentation about high school classes.
Following the presentation, each SHS elective will have a table set up, and parents/students will be encouraged to visit each table and ask questions.
We look forward to meeting our future Phoenix families.
HOSA students recently participated in State Qualification Testing for various events. Top 5 from each region advance to state competition.
A big congratulations to the following students for qualifying in the top 5 for Region 1!
These student will compete at the state level in March.
Forensic Science - Ana Rios & Jocelyn Vazquez
Health Education - Annie Betancourt & Pamela Aguilar
Human Growth & Development - Ruby Eaves
Medical Math - Madelyn Scroggs
Medical Terminology - Tracy Par
Nutrition - Chris Ortiz
Pharmacology - Aryana Patel
📚💘 Ready to fall in love with a book? Join us next week for our *Blind Date with a Book* event! 🎉
Pick a mystery book from our shelf (no peeking!) and take it home to read. Will it be love at first page? The only way to find out is by reading! 🤫📖
Stop by the library, take a chance, and find your new favorite read. When you finish your book, complete the "Rate Your Date" bookmark and return it to the library to be entered into a gift card raffle. There will be one teacher and one student winner! See you there! ✨
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Congratulations to our SHS Young Georgia Authors winners!
Each student will go on to participate in the county level contest. Best of luck to these students.
9th grade: Jaiden Blanchard- “Falling”
10th grade: Ruby Eaves- “Grandma’s Hands”
11th grade: Blake Carey- “Of or Belonging to Her”
12th grade: Maya Beckman- “Hair Agreement”
It's time to register for classes!📚
Registration will be January 28- February 3.
Appointment times will be given out tomorrow during advisement. We look forward to helping you select your classes for next school year!
Eleven SHS Band students participated in the Reinhardt University Honor Band this past weekend. Congratulations to these students for being selected and for their outstanding performances Saturday night!🎶
Ethan Hurley was recognized as Sonoraville High School's 2025 PAGE STAR Student, along with his STAR Teacher Mrs. Amal Yacoub. Ethan is the son of Bart and Julia Hurley and plans to attend Reinhardt 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.
Gordon County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay Wednesday, January 22. This delay is implemented to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and families at this time.
Please adjust your child's morning drop-off time by two hours. Buses will also operate on a two-hour delay behind their usual route times. Elementary schools will begin at 9:30 a.m. Middle and high schools will begin at 10:30 a.m.
Note that buses may run slightly later than the normal schedule to allow for extra precautions to keep students warm and safe. Encourage children to dress warmly as they travel to school. Layering helps keep them safe and warm. Indoor recess activities will take place. We will also provide flexibility with arrival times for all students to ensure safe arrivals.
Weather forecasts indicate a slight chance of precipitation this evening. We are working closely with local agencies to continue monitoring the situation and will notify families promptly through our communication channels if anything changes.
