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March 29, 2019

Student Mathematicians Make Their Mark

It was all about math at the recent Math Competition in Douglas County! Elementary and middle school students cheered each other on and raced against the clock at the school system’s annual Math Competition on March 13 for middle schools and March 23 for elementary schools. The two competitions took place at Chestnut Log Middle School and Douglas County High School.

Students in grades three through eight participated in the event which consisted of two components: the group competition and the individual competition. During the group competition, students competed in groups against teams from other schools in the same grade level. Each team worked together to complete as many word problems as possible within an hour. Their work was judged by volunteers, including local college students as well as teachers and students from Douglas County High School. The team with the most points won.

In the individual competition, students completed math problems with a time limit. The student with the most number of correct problems won.

The Overall School Award winner at the middle school level was Mason Creek Middle School, pictured in blue shirts. Holly Springs Elementary School, pictured in green shirts, won the Overall School Award at the elementary level. Individual and team winners in various categories also won awards.

NMHS Vocal and Dramatic Groups Honored

"Chicago" Nominated for Three Shuler Awards

Students in "Chicago" lit up the theater at New Manchester High School last weekend. For the first time, the school tried out for the prestigious Shuler awards and won three nominations in the following categories:

Best Ensemble

Best Leading Actor -- Ilario Grant

Best Costumes -- Trey Giddens

Fashioned after Broadway's Tony Awards, the Shuler Awards celebrate excellence in high school musical theater in Georgia. Schools across the state will be celebrated at the Shuler Awards ceremony on April 18 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. The awards show can be viewed on GPB.

NMHS Vocal Group One of Nine Best in Nation

New Manchester High School's a cappella vocal group InToneNation won the Varsity Vocals ICHSA South Semi-final competition on March 2 in Durham, North Carolina. The group will now compete in the finals in New York City on April 27 as one of the top nine high school a cappella groups in the country.

In addition to Tyler Lewis' award for best solo vocal performance, the group won an award for best choreography.

ICHSA, billed as the real-life "Pitch Perfect," provides global tournaments that showcase the art of student a cappella. ICHSA stands for International Championship of High School A Cappella. InToneNation is under the direction of Trey Giddens.

Cougars Sweep Regional Meet

Congratulations to the Alexander High School Cougar Battalion Exhibition team! The team swept the regional drill meet in early March at Maynard Jackson High School, bringing home first place wins in five events.

"The team has worked very hard, and it is gratifying to witness the successes they so truly deserve," said LTC Sharon Collier, JROTC Senior Army Instructor and Coach.

The team competed at the state competition last weekend in several areas. The Male Exhibition Drill Squad team came home with a fourth place finish.

A Peek Inside the Classrooms at T4AD

Business leaders, government officials, and community volunteers stepped into classrooms across the county on March 27 to experience a day in the life of a teacher through the annual Teacher 4 A Day program. Participants saw engaged students, creative instruction, and technology-rich lessons across the grade levels!

Douglasville Mayor Rochelle Robinson dropped in on two classes at Douglas County High School. In Mrs. Burross' Early Childhood Education class, Mayor Robinson assisted students with crafting construction paper "pizzas" that contained specific amounts of nutritional elements.

Christie Williams, life coach from Sparrow and Jay, LLC, read to Mrs. Head's kindergarten class at Dorsett Shoals Elementary. "Each of the teachers I was paired with had their own unique teaching style, and it was a joy to see them in action and meet all the kids," said Ms. Williams. "I hope to take advantage of this opportunity again on the next round."

FBLA Wins Bronze, Adviser of the Year

Congratulations to the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) club at Douglas County High School for its bronze Chapter of the Year award at the State Leadership Conference March 22-23!

In addition to the chapter award, faculty adviser Dr. Dianna Johnson, pictured 7th from the left, was named Region 7 Adviser of the Year.

Countdown to GMAS!

Georgia Milestones Assessment System (GMAS) testing begins soon! Elementary and middle school students will kick off the testing season on April 22 with End-of Grade (EOG) exams.

High School students will begin End-of-Course testing May 1. Click below for information on the tests and practice resources. Good luck to all of our students!

Testing Calendars for DCSS

Online Practice Tests for EOG and EOC

EOG Assessment Guides