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VOLUME 3 ISSUE 1/ AUGUST 21, 2015
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Ambassadors for the Three A's
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Carrollton High School's legacy of excellence reaches beyond the walls of the academic building to an enriching environment that showcases arts and athletics as well. Dr. Mark Albertus, CHS principal, selects six seniors each year who embody the spirit of this philosophy to feature in a front lobby display. Three are showcased each semester. Congratulations to first semester honorees Mary Hirvela, Khalil Newell and Susanna Seeman. A well-deserved honor!
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Practice SAT/ACT
to be held Sept. 12
The first 100 students who sign up will be registered to take the Practice SAT/ACT Test on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $10.
The practice test gives students the chance to build confidence and endurance in test-taking abilities while experiencing the actual test-taking scenario. It is designed to help students decide whether they need to take a prep course before taking the real SAT or ACT, and will also help them decide which of the two tests might be better for their test-taking style.
Students should arrive by 8:40 a.m. to check in. They need to bring two #2 pencils and an approved calculator (TI-83 or 84 are approved along with scientific calculators; TI-89 are not approved). The test will begin promptly at 9:00. Late arrivals will be seated but not given extra time. Food and drink are not permitted during the test, though it is recommended to bring a snack for test breaks.
With the Practice SAT/ACT, scores are NOT sent to the College Board. Students alone receive the scores.
The $10 registration fee must be paid to Mrs. Ingui in the CHS Career Center by Sept. 9.
Financial Aid Night
set Sept. 15
The Carrollton High School Career Center encourages CHS students, their parents, guardians and family members to attend Financial Aid Night on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 7 p.m. in the CHS cafeteria.
The guest speaker will be Ben Meadows, a representative of the Georgia Student Finance Commission.
For more information, contact Sally Ingui in the CHS Career Center at 770-834-7726, ext. 5074, or
email her with any questions.
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CHS IB students and Noah Brewer, teacher, visited Curtis and Donna Spivey and posed with their latest artistic endeavor, Mabel the Bear. Students also enjoyed the Spiveys' collection of art, antiques and historic quilts. In the middle photo, Carleigh Redford holds a doll from the late 1800s, and Vicky Li, holds a picture with horsedrawn carriages in which a small girl holds the same doll.
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IB students meet
'Mabel the Bear'
Thursday morning, the IB Diploma Program seniors took a walking tour to see the new "Mabel the Bear" sculpture on Longview Street, commissioned by local residents Curtis and Donna Spivey.
The sculpture, the work of chainsaw artist Dan Hartley, was created from a declining 130-year-old oak tee in their front yard. The featured "bear" is named after their long-time neighbor and dear friend, Mabel Patterson.
"We have begun an exploration of the arts in the IB Theory of Knowledge class, and the creation of this new Carrollton landmark happened to coincide with our discussion," said Noah Brewer, CHS English teacher and IB program coordinator. "We planned the visit around the question, 'What role does art play in creating and sustaining a community?'"
Mr. Brewer said the Spiveys were generous hosts; the students we were able to meet and speak with the artist Hartley and the Spiveys invited the class into their home to see their sizable collection of artworks, including the work of local artists, and Mr. Spivey's impressive collection of handwoven family heirloom quilts, dating back to the mid-1800s.
"Mr. Spivey's knowledge of the provenance of these works is almost encyclopedic, and spans a large part of Carrollton history," Mr Brewer said of the quilt collection. "And Mrs. Spivey even played (Russian composer Sergei) Rachmaninoff for us on her baby grand. It was a really great experience for the students."
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