March 29, 2018
News from Principal Christopher Berry
White it’s not a full week off, it is still nice to have a very long weekend to spend with family. I hope that all Tuscarora families enjoy their time together. If you are celebrating the holidays, enjoy being with extended family and friends. Spring is just around the corner, and with it the 4th term. Best wishes for a relaxing extended weekend, Christopher Berry Principal
Looking Ahead--The Weekly Calendar
Saturday, March 31
Passover, First Days Boys Varsity Lacrosse at C. Milton Wright High School’s Tournament Track & Field at TJ High’s Patriot Invitational, 9:00 AM
Sunday, April 1
Easter Day
Monday, April 2
Schools and Offices Closed Easter Monday Tennis Home vs. Frederick High, 4:00 PM Varsity Baseball vs. Frederick High @ FHS, 4:30 PM Varsity Softball vs. Frederick High @ Frederick Community College, 4:30 PM
Tuesday, April 3
JV Baseball Home vs. Boonsboro High, 4:30 PM Boys Varsity Lacrosse at S. Hagerstown High, 6:00 PM Girls Varsity Lacrosse Home vs. S. Hagerstown High, 6:00 PM
Wednesday, April 4
Unified Track at Oakdale High, 3:30 PM Varsity Baseball and Varsity Softball, Home vs. N. Hagerstown High, 4:30 PM Tennis at North Hagerstown High, 4:30 PM Senior Class of 2018 Parent Meeting, Auditorium, 7:00 PM
Thursday, April 5
Tennis Home vs. Oakdale High, 4:00 PM JV Baseball Home vs. Frederick High, 4:30 PM Girls Lacrosse at Frederick High: JV 5:30 PM, Varsity 7:00 PM Boys Lacrosse Home vs. Boonsboro High: JV 5:30 PM, Varsity 7:00 PM
Friday, April 6
Varsity Softball at St. James High, 4:30 PM Junior Class Movie Night, Auditorium 7:00 PM
Saturday, April 7
Passover ends at sunset Athletic Boosters Mulch Sale, 6:00 AM until … Saturday School, 8:00 AM Track & Field at Quince Orchard Relays, 9:00 AM JV Baseball Home vs. N. Hagerstown High, 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM
See the FCPS calendar. *Dates and times are subject to change.
Keeping You Informed--School News Attendance
Daily attendance is one of the single most important factors in a high school student’s success. 96% or better attendance each day is the goal for Tuscarora High School. Please help students meet the goal every day! Talk with your student about the importance of attending school as well as the importance of being engaged in every class. Here is our attendance data for this week:
Friday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
3/23/2018
03/26/2018
03/27/2018
3/28/2018
3/29/2018
92.28%
94.39%
93.60%
93.00%
Awaiting data
See FCPS absence procedures. SAT Student results for the March 7 School Day SAT for high school juniors will be available for students today, Thursday, March 29. Results will not be sent home. Instead, each student should obtain results from their online College Board account. If your child does not have an account, one can be created at https://studentscores.collegeboard.org/home While students may access scores beginning March 29, schools will not have access to those scores until after Thursday, April 5. If your child cannot obtain scores electronically, the school-based SAT Coordinator or counselor may provide assistance after April 5. 2018 Empty Bowls Benefit Concert will be held on Wednesday, April 11 @ 7 PM at THS! Come out and enjoy a great choral concert and help the hungry. Tickets are $5 per person/ max $20 per family and are available from each of our feeder schools. For tickets, contact Mrs. Mummer at THS at 240-236-6603 or. All proceeds donated to the Emmanuel Trinity Lutheran Church food bank which services our local community.
Commendations, Congratulations, & Kudos
Congratulations to all our students who qualified for the 2018 NASP National Championship in Louisville Kentucky in May. We are so excited for those who qualify for Nationals: Collin Eyer, Ryan Vu, Nathan James, and Devin Hyden! Others who placed in the top 6 were Logan Ojard, Nathan Terra, Juliette Rearick, and Devon Kuster. Also a big shout out to Christopher McCray, Madison Starcher, AJ Sanford, Noora Emara, and Dominic McCall who completed! A big thumbs up to the Tuscarora Robotics Team who have qualified for the District Championship being held this Thursday – Saturday at the U-MD. Members of the team competing this Thursday: are Robert Thompson, Kyle Shreve, Isaiah Bentz, Michaela Clune, Ryan Olson, Anthony Reyna, and Azya Thrower! Congratulations to Kyle Shreve and Tomas Reyna on their outstanding projects that won several awards on Saturday at the Frederick County Science and Engineering Fair. Tomas Reyna also won an honorable mention in the Biomedical Engineering category for his project. He also received the Yale Science & Engineering Association Prize. Way to go! Best of luck to our Robotics team who are currently at the district championship at the Xfinity Center @ UMD. They are competing Thursday – Saturday this week! Best of luck to the following students: Robert Thompson, Kyle Shreve, Isaiah Bentz, Michaela Clune, Ryan Olson, Anthony Reyna, and Azya Thrower. A BIG Thank you to the Frederick Olive Garden near the FSK Mall for providing dinner for our English Learner Welcome last night. This made the event that much better. If you haven’t had unlimited breadsticks lately, they are OUTSTANDING!
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Counseling Office Updates
SENIORS planning to attend Frederick Community College Mark Your Calendars!! Two important dates!!!
ALL FCC-Bound Seniors and their parents are strongly encouraged to attend FCC NIGHT on Tuesday, April 24th at 7:00 PM in the THS Auditorium Admissions and Financial Aid counselors from FCC will be presenting very valuable information regarding your Freshman year of college at FCC
FCC will be hosting an Open House on Saturday, April 7 from 10:00 AM-12:00PM. This is a great way to talk to FCC staff regarding their programs.
More information is available and to RSVP: www.frederick.edu/openhouse. If you plan to attend and would like to request an interpreter,
Please contact Angela Packan at angela.packan@fcps.org
Serving students with last names: A-C Danielle Moore D-I Jessica Mills J-N Carla Goto O-Sv Kay Wilson Sw-Z Elizabeth Forbes
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TITAN SENIOR NEWS
Listed below are important dates and information for seniors. Visit the THS Senior Page for up-to-date Senior Information - http://tuscaroraseniors.wixsite.com/ths-seniors-2018
Date
April 4, 2018
New Date Senior Parent Meeting Held in the Auditorium at 7:00 pm
April 6, 2018
Senior Shirt Sales – Final Week Order your SENIOR SHIRT NOW! Click below to see the designs and order your shirt! Each shirt costs $20. Order online then drop off payment the front office by Friday, April 6th. http://tuscaroraseniors.wixsite.com/ths-seniors-2018/senior-shirts-1
April 9, 2018
Graduation Speech Auditions Seniors who are interested in auditioning to give a speech at this year’s graduation ceremony should sign up using the link below. Only one student will be chosen. Auditions will take place on Monday, April 9th at 2:30 pm in D100. https://goo.gl/forms/4iq4Ynl7aj5VninG3
April 12, 2018
Graduation Musical Performance Auditions Seniors who are interested in auditioning to be a musical performer at this year’s graduation ceremony should sign up using the link below. Only one student will be chosen. Auditions will take place on Thursday, April 12th at 2:30 pm in D103. https://goo.gl/forms/zrrCZVW3Z4pUuHhB2
April 13, 2018
Claire’s Fundraiser Due Earn free prom tickets! Orders are due to Mrs. Palmer in the media center by Friday, April 13th. Fundraising packets are available in the media center or the front office.
April 27, 2018
Prom Food and Drink Donations Needed Please donate items to help with prom. Click below to donate. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090845a5ae22a6fe3-thsjuniorsenior
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Media Center Updates
Hosted Minion Movie hosted by the Class of 2019. New Date: Friday, April 6th Doors will be open at 6:30 PM and the movie will begin at 7:30 PM. Where: Tuscarora High School in the THS auditorium. Price: $2 a person or $5 with a snack pack. Tickets will be available at the door. Contest: Dress like a minion! The best looking minion will win a prize at the end of the movie! .
Media Specialist: Carrie Palmer
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