VOLUME 3 ISSUE 14/ DECEMBER 4, 2015
About 270 CHS performing arts and band students will present a free holiday concert Thursday, Dec. 10, to the community to celebrate the season. Representing their programs, from left, are Susanna Seeman, Xavier Pace, Paige Nance, Luke Bass and Chase Pauley. The concert will be held in the Mabry Center for the Arts at 7 p.m.

Book chronicles
Friday nights

FIGHT LIKE A TROJAN is on sale now! Copies are limited and only $30 each.* 

Get yours at the CHS front office, the Trojan Nation Store or at the Squire Shop.
*Shipping is available anywhere in the continental US for only $10.

Handy info links
keep you informed

Use this links to keep abreast of school activities, announcements and resources to help you prepare for the future.


Prom dues go up
after holiday break

Prom dues are at the low price of $75 through Dec. 18. Dues can be paid online or in cash to Mrs. Brodeur in room 102. When school is back in session, dues will increase to $85.


SAT Word 
of the Week 

Each week Carrollton High School features an SAT "Word of the Week" to help students build their vocabulary in preparation of the test. Here's the latest:

Benevolent
(buh-nev-uh-luh nt)

As used on the SAT, its meaning is: well-meaning; generous. 

Here it is used in a sentence:  Bill Gates' sizable donations to charity are a testament to his benevolent spirit.

Drumline featured
in Christmas parade

The CHS Trojan Band drumline will march in the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Christmas Parade this Saturday, Dec. 5. Parade starts at 10:30 a.m. and will be broadcast on WSB-TV, Channel 2.


Band, chorus
to present joint
holiday concert

For the first time in school history, the Carrollton High School Band and Performing Arts programs will perform a joint concert, Celebrate the Season, to be held Thursday, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m. in the Holcombe Theater of the Mabry Center for the Arts at Carrollton High School.  

This free concert will feature holiday music performed by an assembly of 270 students and includes special performances by the performing arts show choir and the band's brass ensemble.

"I am very excited that we are able to collaborate in a showcase of our outstanding fine arts programs at Carrollton High School and to provide an entertaining and heartfelt celebration of the holiday season for our community," said Chris Carr, CHS band director. "I hope that this becomes something that everyone looks forward to year after year with anticipation and joy."

Choral Director Julie Lowry noted the concert is also an gesture of appreciation for a community that supports the arts.
"This is a tremendous opportunity for our students and community to witness our collaborative efforts to celebrate the season," she said. "When many schools are cutting arts programs, Carrollton City Schools has invested in the performing arts. We are excited to share the talents of students who benefit from these programs. I can't think of a better way to do that than as a team!"

In addition to Carr and Lowry, this team effort includes the work of Josh Robichaux, assistant band director; Tommy Cox, performing arts director who will be managing sound and lighting for the concert; and Terri Fazio, piano accompanist.

With the first phase of a new Carrollton High School about to get under way, fencing has been installed around the construction zone,  closing off parking next to the Mabry center. However, plenty of parking will be available across the street in the student parking lot. For more information, call the performing arts office at 770-834-2116.

Hour of Code next week

The Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify code and show that anybody can learn the basics. All Carrollton City Schools will participate in this global event the week of Dec. 7-13, national Computer Science Week. Above, a CHS student in Mr. Robby Blakemore's computer science class was one of many who participated in the "official" Hour of Code day last year. Learn more at code.org.
Parent survey to support
school improvement

Carrollton City schools are participating in the Georgia Parent Survey program and need your help. The survey contains only 24 questions. You will be able to complete the survey using your personal computers, smartphones or iPads.

All survey responses are anonymous and will be submitted directly to the Georgia Department of Education for school climate analysis.
This year's motto:

"The best way to predict the future is to create it."
Abraham Lincoln

Students of the Month

Congratulations to the November Students of the Month! From left are, sophomore Tyson Grubbs, freshman Ryan Anderson, sophomore Kate Harvey, senior Trezjer Terry, juniors Savannah Shadinger and Sam Tuggle, senior Ben Nixon and CHS Principal Dr. Mark Albertus. Not pictured is freshman Syterria Byrd.
PLC CORNER
Capstone projects prepare students for the future
The goal of the Performance Learning Center is not to just graduate students but to also ensure students have exposure to real-life experiences. The senior Career Capstone projects provide those opportunities for the students.

Early in the semester, in between working on their rigorous Edgeunity courses, the seniors, driven by occupations that pique their interest, select their career focus for their Capstone project. Once an occupation is selected, the students are responsible for thoroughly researching the career, participating in a job shadowing experience and create a presentation.

In November, six of the seniors presented their Career Capstone projects to the PLC students, staff, and community business leaders. They shared interesting information about the following careers: nursing, x-ray technology, cosmetology, welding, forensic investigation and dental hygiene. After the presentations, Sid Rowser, from Georgia Power and a

member of the Community In Schools board, spoke to the students about the importance of staying focused, setting goals and exhibiting integrity. The student's dedication to their projects was evident in the quality of their presentations.

Pictured above right are two of the seniors who presented their projects, Oscar Rodriguez and Tamoriea Walker. Bianca Cousins, Mya Kidd, Azpen Traylor and Katelyn Turner also presented their projects.