Carrollton City Schools * 106 Trojan Drive * Carrollton, GA 30117 * Feb. 17 , 2017
Students recognized for participation in the 'Three A's'

Carrollton High School students were recognized at this week's Carrollton Board of Education meeting for exceptional school involvement. Since 2007, CHS has selected students who represent the "Three A's," a moniker touting achievements in Academics, Arts and Athletics. Six seniors are recognized each year. Posing with CHS Principal David Brooks are the 2016-2017 recipients, from left, Max Schoenfeld, Taylor Dunson, Ally Murrah, Macey Loveless, Hanna Lee and Tanner Robinson. All six seniors are exceptional academic students, posting an average GPA of 97.75. As for their other involvement, Taylor is a lacrosse player and debater; Hanna is an International Baccalaureate art student and swimmer;  Macey is also an art student who competed in three sports  - soccer, cheerleading and cross country; Ally is a Performing Arts student and tennis player; Tanner also is a tennis player and an accomplished visual arts student; and Max, an exceptional debater, is also a state-qualifying golfer.

Register now 
for  kindergarten

Carrollton Elementary School has begun the kindergarten registration process for the 2017-2018 school year. To set an appointment, please call the registrar's office at 770-832-2726. 

Students who do not live in the Carrollton city limits also are eligible to register. Non-residents go through an application process at registration and are required to pay a tuition fee as follows: only $200 for one child, $350 for two children and $450 for three or more children if accepted.  Please complete the non-resident application before attending your appointment.  MORE

Trojan store offers
sale, extends hours

The Trojan Nation Store is extending hours on Tuesday, Feb. 21, from 1 to 7 p.m. for a one-day-only sale. All store items will be 20 percent off.

The store is located in the CHS gym lobby. Remember, all store pro ceeds support our schools.


Drawing for Jeep
to benefit schools
Carroll County Sheriff Terry Langley's annual soup tasting will be held Thursday, March 23, at the Carroll County Agriculture Center and will support Communities In Schools of Carrollton and Carroll County. Carrollton City Schools' Performance Learning Center and Carrollton High School are affiliated with CIS and will receive direct benefit from this event.

Scott Evans Dodge is also sponsoring the event and is offering a 2016 Jeep Wrangler as a drawing prize. Tickets are $100 and there is a limited quantity available. MORE





Water bill roundup
supports education

If you are a City of Carrollton water customer, don't forget about the Water Bill Roundup. 

The program rounds up your water bill to the next dollar with proceeds going directly to the Carrollton City Schools Education Foundation to support educational initiatives for all of our schools. Your support is greatly appreciated!

  
CHS registration for next year under way

Class registration for the 2017-2018 school year at Carrollton High School is under way. A listing of class requests will be sent home with your student on the following dates:

Rising seniors and juniors
Wednesday, Feb. 22

Rising sophomores
Wednesday, March 8

After reviewing a copy of a student's class requests, parents will be asked to sign off for approval. Parents also will have the opportunity to set up a time to meet or speak with the student's counselor.

Please note these requests are not final. Counselor review and teacher recommendations may require additional modifications.
Kyu Alegre beat out tough competition to be named the 2017 spelling champ for Carrollton City Schools. Watch him spell the championship word. 
Kyu Alegre named
spelling champ

Kyu Alegre, a sixth grader at Carrollton Middle School, beat out tough competition to be named the 2017 spelling champion of Carrollton City Schools. The championship was held Feb. 10 at Carrollton Junior High School.

Kyu won the bee by successfully spelling the word "implacable."

The system spelling bee consists of 10 contestants which includes the grade level champ and runner up from grades fourth through eighth. 

The system bee is sponsored by the Carrollton Association of Educators and is organized by CES teacher Leigh Crews. Long-time volunteer Fae Kelley moderates the bee.

Kyu will now participate in the District 4 spelling bee Feb. 25 at Fredrick Douglass High School in Atlanta.

Top spellers from the district are, from left, Andrew Auclair, seventh grade; Amanda Hildebrand, fifth grade; Kaila Bryant, eighth grade and district runner-up; Mark Zimmer, sixth grade; and Kyu Alegre, sixth grade and system champ. Not pictured are Conner Brewer, seventh grade; Emilia Saldana and Lily Honeycutt, fourth grade; and Connor Haley, fifth grade.
Booster club seeks Hall of Fame nominations

The Carrollton High School Athletic Booster Club is currently accepting nominations for the 2017 class of inductees into the Carrollton Trojan Athletic Hall of Fame. The purpose of the Hall of Fame is to recognize outstanding athletic achievement of Carrollton High School graduates. Consideration is given to athletic achievement both during high school years and beyond.

The categories for nomination are as follows: 

Old Timers (Male) - Graduates up to 1991 
Golden Era (Female) - Graduates up to 1991
Special - A person who has made a special impact on CHS athletics
Modern (Male) - Graduates from 1991 - 2011
Modern (Female) - Graduates from 1991- 2011

Nominations will be accepted through Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017. All nominations should include a biography of the athlete's achievements as well as any supporting information available (such as newspaper articles and photos). 

All nominations should be sent to this address: Carrollton High School, 202 Trojan Drive, Carrollton, GA 30117 - Attention: Lori Harris; or emailed to lori.harris@carrolltoncityschools.net.

Any booster club members interested in serving on the Hall of Fame committee or nominating someone for a three-year term should email Lori Harris at lori.harris@carrolltoncityschools.net.

Enjoy your day off Monday!
H eading to state

Seven Carrollton Junior High School "mathletes" advance to state competition following the West Georgia regional MATHCOUNTS competition. Pictured, from left, are Tate Ivey, Adam Olivieri, Cole Fendley, Dale Drummond, Andy Herndon, Peter Ivestor and Carley Jennings. All are eighth graders except for Andy, who is in the seventh grade. MORE

ALL IN - AGAIN!

The Lady Trojans basketball team secured a third region title in a row last Friday with a 60-36 trouncing of Cass and will host the first round of the state tournament this Friday when the team plays Chamblee, the Region 5 No. 4 seed. Best of luck to Coach Shon Thomaston and his seasoned charges in their run for a second state title!
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