April 15, 2021-2022

Issue 16

Parents, as approach the halfway mark for Q4, please check on your students' course progress. Please make sure you are checking grades on your parent portal account or your student's portal account.

Directions on Parent Portal's ParentVUE

General Parent Portal information and setting up a Parent Portal Account

The web version of StudentVUE/ParentVUE shows both Semester 2 and Semester 2 EOC class grades at the same time. However, coding error users are getting a blank screen when they click the Class Title to open the grade book to view assignment details. Please click the hyperlink for the Sem2EOCAvg term code to view the details of the EOC class assignments.

Peachtree Ridge High School was named an AP Honor School for 2022 in several categories.  

This distinction recognizes our dedication to provide academic opportunities for students to prepare them for college and career after graduation. AP coursework is rigorous and challenging for teachers and students alike. Last year provided additional challenges for our teachers & students, particularly with lots of changes to the AP Exams themselves.

Congratulations on being named: 

• 2022 AP Humanities School - Schools with a minimum of five students testing in each of the following AP categories: one ELA course, two history/social science courses, one fine arts course and one world language course.
• 2022 AP Humanities Achievement School - AP Humanities schools with at least 50% of all AP Humanities exams earning scores of 3 or higher.
• 2022 AP School of Distinction - Schools with at least 20% of the total student population taking AP exams and at least 50% of all AP exams earning scores of 3 or higher.
• 2022 AP STEM School - Schools with a minimum of five students testing in at least four AP STEM courses. (AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2, AP Physics C, AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles)
• 2022 AP STEM Achievement School - AP STEM schools (see above definition) with at least 50% of all AP STEM exams earning scores of 3 or higher.​

Fine Arts Peformance Evalutation

At the performing arts Georgia Music Educators Association Large Group Performance Evaluations (the performing arts version of state testing) PRHS scores Superior which is the highest rating.

Band

Concert Band (All Superiors)

Symphonic Band (Excellent and Superior)

Wind Ensemble (All Superiors)

Chorus

Concert Choir (Excellent and Superior)

Women's Ensemble (Excellent and Superiors)

Chorale (All Superiors)

Orchestra

Concert (All Superiors)

Symphonic (All Superiors)

Philharmonic (All Superiors)

Chamber Orchestra (All Superiors)

Governers Honors Program

Congratulations to our students who are our 2022 GHP Finalists! They have worked super hard over the course of these months while taking various assessments and participating in their interviews.

Elley Kim- Music Strings: Chello

Charlotte Kner- Social Studies

Savanna Kaufmann- Social Studies

Arya Patel- Visual Arts

Katie Hwang- Visual Arts

Richard Moon- World Languages: Chinese

April 15^th the following students will be competing in the Macroeconomics State Championship where they will be going for a chance to go to Nationals in New York. Then on April 22^nd they will be going for the Financial Planning State Championship where they will be planning hypothetical financial plans, with a chance to go to Nationals as well. 

Roy Lee

Young Cho

Ben Kerbey

Rohan Bhagat

• Please congratulate Katharine Wang for being the 2022 Georgia Affiliate winner of the National Center for Women & Information Technology's Aspirations and Computing Award!  
• Nneka Iroajanma received the Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship. This scholarship is for $40,000 and a guaranteed paid internship at Amazon. Information about the scholarship can be found at https://www.amazonfutureengineer.com/scholarship

Share the love for your favorite teachers on social media using #GeorgiasOwnTeacher between April 12 and 18. Six winners will receive $200 toward a classroom project, plus they’ll be featured on the Georgia’s Own Sign!

Why a PassPRHASE over a PassWORD?

Passwords that are easy to remember are also easy for others to guess. 

The more characters in your password, the harder it is for hackers to guess. Using song lyrics or movie dialogue—but not a phrase that is too common—with a mix of letters, numbers and symbols is a good practice. Avoid using personal information that’s easy to guess, such as your spouse’s, children’s or pet’s name, or the name of the platform (for example, using “Facebook” as part of your Facebook passphrase).

Pro tip: If you know another language, use words from it in your passphrase.

Read the whole article here: Creating Strong Password

This is not an official GCPS resource.

Scholastic Images will be on campus:

Tuesday, April 12 during all lunches for Cap & Gown Delivery and Letter Jacket orders

Monday, May 16 during all lunches for Senior Jersey Delivery

Their website is www.scholasticimages.com and is always available for students to place orders online!  

Work Permits

Work Permits are done electronically via the Georgia Department of Labor.

Directions on how to complete the permit can be found on this DOL document.

Please contact joann.baker@gcpsk12.org with any further questions.

Driver's License and Learner's Permit Certificate

1. Go to www.mypaymentsplus.com 
2. Events & Activities 
3. Look for school fees. 
4. Options include: 

• Certificate of Enrollment (for Learners Permit) 
• Certificate of Enrollment and ADAP (for Driver’s License) Can only print if you took the ADAPT test at Peachtree Ridge HS. 

If you have recently moved and have not notified school with new documentation (i.e. lease/utility), you MUST contact martha.I.kuhn@gcpsk12.org to update your address before we can process the Certificate of Enrollment. 

Ms. Baker will email the email address you enter to notify you when it is ready for collection. 

PRHS PROM: Juniors and Seniors

This year's Prom will be held on April 16th, 2022 at Zoo Atlanta for Juniors and Seniors. ALL ATTENDEES MUST BRING ID.

Theme: Enchanted Forest

Location: Savanna Hall at Zoo Atlanta

Date: Saturday, April 16^th, 2022

Time: 8:00pm-11:00pm

Dress: Formal Wear (shorts and jeans/T-shirts will result in being denied entry)

Cost: $95 per person up until Saturday, April 9.

 NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR, NO EXCEPTIONS.

DO NOT REDEEM YOUR TICKETS! THEY WILL BE REDEEMED AT PROM BY A FACULTY MEMBER DIGITALLY!*

Guests: Must be 20 and under. IDs are required for ALL attendees. When purchasing a ticket for a guest, please put the guest's name on the Prom Ticket information.

*tickets can only be redeemed on a phone AT PROM; print-outs and screenshots WILL NOT be accepted. Failure to follow instructions may result in denied entrance to Prom. Ticketholders are held liable for any and all accidental ticket redemptions not completed by Prom staff and are subject to denied entrance to Prom.

Register for the Book Mobile 5k here

Registration for Summer School 2022 is NOW OPEN!

Any interested student needing to earn credit from a previously failed class should plan to register online through MyPaymentsPlsu at: https://mypaymentsplus.com/welcome and attend either face-to-face or in person this summer. This year there is NO COST associated with retaking up to two previously failed classes, so be sure to take advantage of this great (free) summer school opportunity if needed. 

Additional information can be found on the flyers posted and the direct GCPS Summer School link here: https://www.gcpsk12.org/SummerSchool. 

Pre-Participation Physicals

As of 3/1/2022, physicals and all appropriate documents for tryouts should be connected or linked to https://gwinnettcountyschools.rankonesport.com/

• GHSA Physical Form
• GHSA Physical Form - Spanish Version

Please read the instructions below carefully and note that you should do ALL RANK ONE ACCOUNT INFORMATION FIRST, and then take the HISTORY FORM to the Doctor to get your Physical Examination Form complete.

Questions for Mrs. Postma, call 678-512-6044 or e-mail Karen.Postma@gcpsk12.org

Lady Lions Advance to Sweet 16 by Beating Forsyth Central 3-1 (PHOTOS) in the state tournament.

Learn more about the Lady Lions' Sirdah Sisters Represent School and Country.

Lions Score SEVEN Unanswered Goals to Beat Defending State Champs(PHOTOS) to move on to Sweet 16 in state tournament.

The PRHS Chess Club is holding its first ever Chess tournament on April 21st in room C202 from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. All students are invited. Pizza, donuts, and refreshments will be available for all participants. Finalists of the tournament will receive a reward recognizing their achievement. If you are interested in joining, please click or scan below. We hope to see you there! Please complete this Tournament Interest Form.

Winter Guard finished sixth place in their class at SAPA Regionals.

Learn more about the Navy ROTC first trip to nationals in this article ROTC Performs Well in Historic Nationals Appearance. Ridge placed 21st in the nations in competition.

The Robo Lions competed in two FIRST Robotics Competitions this past week, over spring break. The team drove down to Albany, Georgia to compete in one of their district robotics tournaments the first weekend of spring break. Twenty students participated in the event. This was a two day event full of robotics teams from all over the state. The Robo Lions competed hard and took home first place. This was a big accomplishment that catapulted the team on to the State Championships that occurred the following weekend at Mercer University. The State Robotics Championships consisted of the top 32 teams in Georgia this season. During this competition the Robo Lions placed second overall. The team played extremely well and was able to use this second-place win to secure a spot at the World Championships later this April in Houston, Texas! The team looks forward to representing Peachtree Ridge High School and Georgia on the world's stage in Houston. 

Using the Remind App, join the Class of 2022 Remind for important updates and announcements for Seniors!

Join Class of 2022 Remind

Cap and Gown Portraits: Last Chance

We will be at PRHS on Thursday, April 21st from 2:30 until 4. We will be located in the HUB (E110).

You can book a Cap and Gown Photo appointment here.

Session: Cap and Gown (Senior)

School: Peachtree Ridge Cap and Gown (Seniors)

Preorder your pictures here.

Magic Moment Photography

P.O. Box 1050

Grayson, GA 30017

770-979-4203 

www.magicmomentphotography.com

Baccalaureate

Baccalaureate is a non-denominational ceremony that will include performances representing the religions and cultures of our 2022 Senior Class (and the first time you will see them in their graduation gowns!) 

Sunday, May 21 at 11:00 am

12Stone Sugarloaf Campus, 2050 Sugarloaf Circle Duluth, GA 30097

(Doors won't open to parents till 10:45 am)

• Seniors and your families, use this link to reserve your spot for this year's Baccalaureate Celebration.
• SENIORS: be there by 10:15 am and wear your gown, stole, and any cords (no caps) 
• Do you have a Senior that would want to do an artistic or cultural performance or would like to speak about what their religion/culture means to them?? If so please go to this participation link.

Peachtree Ridge Graduation is Monday, May 30th at 2:00 PM at Gas South Arena (formerly Infinite Energy Arena). More information will be provided closer to the event. Each Senior will receive 10 tickets.

Gas South Arena Policies For Graduation

Academic Honors Night

Date: Monday, May 2^nd 

Time: 6:00 PM

Location: Cross Pointe Church

1800 Satellite Blvd NW

Duluth, Ga 30097

• Senior Week: May 2 – May 6
• Locker strips are available at the front desk for pick-up. Locker decoration is Sunday, May 1 from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm in the Atrium and 1^st hallways.
• We will continue our tradition of senior letters. Please consider writing letters to your seniors and encourage their friends too. (they will be distributed at graduation practice – more information to come)
• Yearbooks will be distributed during the senior picnic (May 6) You can still purchase one! One 250 left! $95 on MPP.

Senior Dues can be purchased through MyPaymentsPlus for $155.

Senior dues pay for:

• Cap & Gown
• Diploma
• Printing Fees for Diploma
• Diploma Cover
• Printing of Graduation Tickets
• Rental of Arena for Graduation
• Printing Programs for Graduation
• Honor Graduate Stoles
• Class Lanyards
• 1 Senior Yard Sign from Ridge Prints
• Senior Picnic in May
• Senior Gifts

Graduation DVDs

Peachtree Ridge High School PTSA

Staff Membership Drive Winners

The Peachtree Ridge High School PTSA would like to congratulate the winners of the PTSA Faculty and Staff Membership Drive. Thank you for supporting Peachtree Ridge High School PTSA. We appreciate all that you do for our students and families and are grateful for your support. Stay safe and healthy!

Lunch Winners

• Abigail Newton
• Amber Stallings
• Jessica Brace
• Joann Baker
• Joseph Son
• Lauren Wascak