Carrollton City Schools * 106 Trojan Drive * Carrollton, GA 30117 * November 9 , 2018

Eligible graduates of Carrollton High School Class of 2019 will be the first in school history to be awarded diploma seals for three highly specialized areas of school involvement and preparation.

The Georgia Department of Education granted CHS the authorization to present the fine arts seal and civic engagement seal to graduates who meet the specific criteria for the designations. These seals are offered in addition to designations for international skills and biliteracy already available to CHS graduating seniors.

The DOE has authorized an additional seal that recognizes graduates who are career ready. The career ready diploma seal may be awarded to graduating high school students who complete a series of accomplishments and engage in activities, courses, and experiences that foster career readiness. This seal is a state endorsement to employers that a student is prepared to participate in the workforce. MORE

CJHS Performing Arts pays tribute to rock 'n roll

Thursday night Carrollton Junior High School Performing Arts presented a show jam-packed with rock 'n roll favorites at the Mabry Center for the Arts. They performed a sampling of 34 songs in just under 40 minutes and did a fantastic job. The audience loved it! This video highlight is a sampling of their talent and hard work. The program is directed by Ms. Ciara Hart, who headed the Carrollton Middle School program for two years before coming to CJHS this year. MARK YOUR CALENDARS: CJHS Performing Arts will present the popular musical "Elf" on Monday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m. at the MAC. Tickets are $5.

Best-selling author visits CHS literature class via Skype

Ruta Sepetys, a New York Times #1 best-selling author, visited a Carrollton High School Pre-AP World Literature class Wednesday via Skype for a private question-and-answer symposium to share her writing journey in creating historical fiction in the emerging young adult and adult reading genre. Sepetys is a part of the Reading Round the Clock Literacy Author series that teachers David Bryson and Rosie Grubbs are facilitating to connect in-class reading/writing to the real voices of the authors students love. Sepetys' works have been published in more than 50 countries and in 36 languages. Pictured are members of the class who all pose, along with Sepetys on the screen behind them, for a group photo.

Scientific adventures for CMS students in north Georgia

Carrollton Middle School fifth and sixth grade Science Club members spent a couple of days at Wahsega 4-H Center near Dahlonega. During their time there, they explored stream ecology, entomology, herpetology, pioneer life, gold panning, sensory awareness, and also experienced zip lining. On the way there, they made a stop to see Amicalola Falls. 

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