VOLUME 3 ISSUE 30 / APRIL 29, 2016
Rapping about the Milestones

Though not absolutely sure last year's "pep rally" is responsible for the great performances of CHS students on state Milestones and other end-of-year tests, but why take a chance? CHS faculty members held two pep rally sessions Friday to motivate students for another strong showing this year.  At left are Language Arts teachers Katie Holley and Nichole Chetti performing a rap about the importance of testing. Center is incoming Principal David Brooks giving the students a pep talk to boost confidence and self expectations. At right, students watch a short video of iconic motivational snippets from movies and other media. Milestones, International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement testing will continue through the end of the school year.
Grad  handbook 
linked here

Mark your calendars: Commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2016 are only three weeks away - Friday, May 20, at 8 p.m. in Grisham Stadium. Seniors and their parents are encouraged to review this  graduation handbook  to be best prepared for this important milestone.

Scholarship listings
wanted for program

CHS wants to recognize all seniors who have been awarded scholarships! If you have been awarded a scholarship, whether or not you will accept it, we would like to include it in the graduation program. Just drop off a copy of the award to Mrs. Ingui in the Career Center.

Online payments
make life easier

With the school year winding down, don't forget you can pay non-resident tuition, fines, field trips and other fees online through RevTrak. Also, pay for school meals through EZSchoolPay. It's that easy!

Trojan Talk issues
linked to archive

Would you like to revisit past editions of Trojan Talk? An online archive has been created and linked to the CHS website, or just go straight to the archive!

Time to register
for kindergarten

CES kindergarten registration for the 2016-2017 school year is under way. To set an appointment, please call the registrar's office at 770-832-2726. Non-city resident students may apply, too.  Learn more

SAT Word 
of the Week 

candor 
(kan-der)

As used on the SAT, its meaning is: sincerity; openness. 

Here it is used in a sentence:  Because the author writes with such candor about his experiences, his readers will feel as if they are actually a part of his life.


CHS student ambassadors, are, back row, from left, Kirby Criswell, Tim Green, Max Schoenfeld, Anthony Zheng. Middle: Thomas Culwell and Leigh Anne Turner. Front: Jill Fazio, Holley Dalton and Hannah Brooks.
CHS team wins 
state  Student
Ambassadors Cup

Carrollton High School's team finished its inaugural year as champions, winning the Student Ambassador Cup presented by the Georgia Secretary of State Student Ambassadors program.

The primary purpose of program, launched this year, is to promote voter registration and student involvement in the political process. The CHS team earned more than 48,000 points in the last weeks of the competition, hosting four voter registration drives, speaking to several classes at school about the importance of active citizenship and spending time giving back to the community. In addition, the SOS Student Ambassadors Facebook page featured a video about the upcoming presidential race and voter registration produced by CHS team member Leigh Anne Turner. Other team members are Anthony Zheng, Holley Dalton, Thomas Culwell, Max Schoenfeld, Hannah Brooks, Tim Green, Kirby Criswell and Jill Fazio.

Following Carrollton's first place finish was Fannin County High School at second with 36,296 points and The King's Academy earned third place with 12,085 points.
SISTERS scholarships

Carrollton High School seniors Jaslyn Dortch and Alexis Hendrix were awarded the SISTERS Club "Lori's Dream" scholarship award, honoring Lori Pepper who knew the value of a good education and was dedicated to helping students achieve their academic  goals. Representing SISTERS (Sharing Intelligent Solutions to Everyday Realities) is Joyemi Jameson, right, who presented the awards at the 30th annual CHS Academic Achievement Awards Program April 21 at the Joshua Mabry Center for the Arts. See more accolades from this special event on Facebook.
This year's motto:

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

Abraham Lincoln

Nixon wins 'Laws of Life' essay contest

 Katy Nixon, right, was the ninth grade winner and the overall winner of the Carrollton Dawnbreakers Rotary Club's annual Laws of Life essay contest for high school students. Rotary clubs across the state sponsor the character values and ethical literacy outreach annually. Katy and other CHS students who received honorable mentions are pictured above with Dr. Mark Albertus, principal, and Ms. Alison Hibbard, their literature teacher. From left are Katy, Samantha Peavy, Amber Zheng, Genesis Jimenez, and Madalyn Smith.