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Dec 6, 2013 Parent Newsletter # 30
PSAT Results Returned to Students
PSAT results will be distributed to 10th and 11
th grade students on Monday, December
9, 2013, during HR/Advisory. If you took the PSAT in October, you'll receive the
results, or score report, in December.
Your results will not have an impact on college admissions or scholarships
(unless your score is high enough to qualify you for a National Merit
Scholarship).
The PSAT is practice for the SAT, which will be very important for college
admissions and scholarships. You should use your PSAT score report to
identify your weaknesses, so you know what to work on as you prepare for
the SAT.
Interpreting Your PSAT Score
The PSAT has three sections: Critical Reading, Mathematics, and Writing Skills.
You can earn between 20–80 points on each. The national average for high
school juniors is approximately 50 points on each section. Below your actual
score on each section, you'll see a range of possible scores. For example, if
you got a 38 on the Critical Reading section, your range of scores might be
between 35 and 46. These ranges show what you should expect to get on the
SAT if you don't study or practice.To figure out your SAT score, just add an
extra zero. Each SAT section is worth 800 points rather than 80. So a score of
38 on the PSAT Critical Reading Section would be like a score of 380 on the
same part of the SAT.
The score report also includes an answers key for each section of the PSAT.
The key lists the correct answer, your answer, and the question's level of
difficulty (easy, medium or hard). On the Math section, the key will also tell
you whether the question was about algebra, geometry, data analysis, or
numbers and operations. You will receive your test booklet back with your
score report, so you can figure out exactly which questions you missed and
why. Finally, the score report includes a percentile that allows you to see
how you did in relation to other students in your grade across the country. If
your percentile is 60%, that means you scored higher than 60% of students in
your grade.
National Merit Scholarships
Each year, a (very) limited number of juniors qualify for National Merit
Scholarships based on their PSAT scores. In the far right column of the score
report, you'll see your "Selection Index," or cumulative score. The qualifying
score changes from year to year, but it's typically somewhere in the 210–215
range. If you do qualify, you'll be notified by the National Merit Scholarship
Corporation in September of your senior year. Talk to your counselor if you
have questions about the process. If there is an asterisk next to your Selection
Index, it means you are not currently eligible for the National Merit
Scholarship Program. This could be because you're not a full–time high school
student, or are not planning to enter college the following year (sophomores
are not eligible). For more information on eligibility requirements, click here.
Preparing for the SAT
Even if you're not a National Merit Scholar, you can use your PSAT results to
your advantage. At the bottom of your report, you'll see a list of skills to
work on, based on your performance on the test. But don't stop there–as you
go over your answers, think about which questions you missed and why.
Look for patterns. If you missed a lot of easy questions, you should slow
down when you take the test. If you got most of the easy and medium
questions correct but missed most of the hard, you should work on more
advanced concepts. If you missed a lot of questions in the same content area,
you'll know to review that area before you take the SAT.
Students who prepare thoroughly can improve their score substantially, but it
takes a lot of effort. You can't expect to study for just an hour or two. It takes
weeks and even months of serious effort. We recommend using a test prep
book or course. Your teachers can also help you practice, especially your math
and English teachers. And you should continue to read and expand your
vocabulary, since you never know which words will show up on the SAT.
Boys’ Basketball Update
On Monday night the T. L. Hanna Boys’ Yellow Jackets crushed BHP 94-35. The
scoring was very balanced with four Jackets scoring in double-figures led by Jameel
Taylor and Tay Gaines. On Wednesday night, the Jackets improved their record to
2-0 with a victory over (AA) #10 rated Crescent, 63-43. Jameel Taylor led the way
with 24 points, and Brevin Galloway chipped in 10. The Jackets were successful in
holding one of the state’s leading scorers, the Tigers’ Anthony Adger, to 18 points on
3-17 shooting from the field. Hanna’s next game is at BHP on Monday, Dec.
9th. Girls’ game starts at 6:00, the Boys’ game follows at 7:30. Go Jackets!!
Fishing Team Meeting
There will be a Fishing Team Meeting Monday, December 8, at 6:00 pm in the
Lecture Hall.
Studio 407 Meetings
Studio 407 will not meet December 11 or 18. Studio 407 will resume meeting on
Wednesday, January 8, with January meetings dates of 8, 15, 22, and 29.
Cotillion Practice
There will be practice with escorts on Friday 12/6 at 6:00 pm in the mall area. The
Wren game originally scheduled on this date has been cancelled due to Cotillion
practice. The game will be made up on Wednesday, December 18, with girls playing
at 6:00 and boys at 7:30 pm.
Wrestling Schedule
The 2013-2014 Wrestling Schedule is attached to this newsletter.
FAFSA Enhancements (from Robin Cathey, Guidance)
The 2014–15 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSASM) will include various
changes based on public feedback and U.S. Department of Education initiatives.
Below are a few of the more noticeable changes.
1. The FAFSA will include two new tax return filing status questions for students and
parents. This change will allow us to identify instances where the reported parent or
student marital status is inconsistent with the IRS tax return filing status, ensuring the
consistency and accuracy of financial information used to calculate the applicant’s
Expected Family Contribution (EFC).
2. The FAFSA will collect information from both of the dependent student’s legal
(biological and/or adoptive) parents if the parents live together, regardless of the
marital status or gender of the parents. This change makes the application and the
EFC calculation consistent with the Higher Education Act (section 475), which uses
the term “parent” rather than “mother” or “father.” The FAFSA will now use the
gender-neutral term “parent” in lieu of the gender-specific terms. The goal of
providing information on the FAFSA is to determine the family’s financial strength.
Therefore, if both legal parents live in the household (whether they are married or
not), the FAFSA wants to know about both of them in order to get the full financial
picture. FAFSA on the Web instructions will be modified to include the new
“Unmarried and both parents living together” response where applicable or will
reference the reworded questions. We will also provide guidance informing students
and parents on how to input IRS information if they filed separate tax returns (1040,
1040A, or 1040 EZ) or have different filing statuses (e.g., filer, non-filer, or foreign
tax return filer). The guidance will include information on how to answer Questions
80–94 on the paper FAFSA and will be available to all FAFSA on the Web users.
3. Consistent with the Supreme Court decision on the Defense of Marriage Act, the
2014–15 FAFSA will include guidance explaining that marriage includes both legal
marriages of persons of the opposite sex and legal marriages of persons of the same
sex in jurisdictions where it is allowed.
As a reminder: FAFSA on the Web at www.fafsa.gov allows applicants to access their
IRS tax information and have it automatically inserted into the FAFSA. The 2014–15
FAFSA will offer this functionality via the IRS Data Retrieval Tool beginning February
2, 2014.
Gift Ideas For The Texting-Obsessed
Friend In Your Life Posted: 12/05/2013 2:31 pm EST from Huffington Post
@ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/05/smartphone-gift-
ideas_n_4392647.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular
From those epic after-school group texts with your teen’s besties to teens telling their
moms that they'll be late for dinner because band practice is running late, texting is
more than just a mode of communication -- it's a way of life. So it makes total sense
to get your teens and/or their friends some smartphone swag for the holidays.
Whether it's matching iPhone cases or portable chargers (say good-bye to dead
batteries forever), we've compiled the best gifts to give your fellow text-obsessed
friend(s) this year. Scroll down for our favorite accessories and happy shopping!
LOL Texting Gloves
Roxy.com
Every texter needs a pair of these puppies to keep their fingers from freezing during
frigid temperatures. Warm your friend's hands (and their hearts) with these colorfully
striped texting gloves. The big perk? The thumbs and pointer fingers are made with
fabric that is touchscreen-friendly. #Win ($24.00)
Best Friends iPhone Case
Amazon.com
Forget friendship bracelets -- nothing solidifies your BFF status like matching iPhone
cases. ($19.99)
Anti-Slip Car Dashboard Adhesive Mat
Amazon.com
Keep your friend's eyes (and fingers) away from their phone and on the road when
he/she's driving with these extremely useful (and cheap) anti-slip adhesive mats.
These mats stick right on the car's dashboard, and will make following GPS directions
way easier. (Also good for blaring tunes.) ($4.61)
iPhone Privacy Screen Protector
store.apple.com
Your friend's texts, tweets and emails will stay safe with this privacy screen protector
for his/her iPhone. Equipped with 3M microlouver privacy technology, you can still
clearly see the info on your iPhone without worrying about prying eyes (others see a
darkened screen). ($24.95)
Anker Astro Mini 3000mAh Ultra-Compact Portable Charger
Amazon.com
Perfect for the friend whose phone battery is always running at 10 percent (or less),
they'll love you forever with this genius gift. Small and lightweight, plug this portable
charger into your iPhone and you can get up to 9 extra hours of talk-time. ($19.99)
Emoji Stud Earrings
wendybrandes.com
A little on the pricier side, these earrings should not be presented to just anyone.
Your fashionista friend will love these Wendy Brandes emoji studs, which include the
peace sign and thumbs up emojis among others. ($35.00)
iPlunge Phone Stand
perpetualkid.com
Give your friend's fingers a break with this hilarious iPhone stand -- in a shape of
plunge. Perfect to prop on their desk for when they're surfing Tumblr -- we mean,
doing homework -- late at night. ($7.49)
Meggabeat iPhone Amplifier
cb2.com
Okay, so you don't have to necessarily be text-obsessed to enjoy this gift, but we
couldn't help but include it anyway. Ideal for music lovers (and impromptu dance
parties) this small, silicone amp lets you take your tunes wherever you'd like -- no
headphones required. ($14.95)
LOL WHATEVER Tote Bag
zazzle.com
Your friend will be ditching his/her backpack immediately once they get their hands
on this awesome tote bag. Eco-friendly and practical, your quirky text-obsessed
friend will go bananas for this gem. ($15.95)
Apple App Store Gift Card
bestbuy.com
What do you get the texter who has everything? While it may seem generic, you can
never go wrong with an Apple App Store gift card (especially if you're in a time
crunch). Make your friend's holiday by letting them pick the apps of their choice --
which is one less thing you have to worry about. (Available in $15, $25 and $50
denominations)
5 Study Habits To Adopt Now To
Prepare For College
By Sydney Nolan @http://www.hercampus.com/high-school/preparing-college/5-study-habits-adopt-now-
prepare-college?page=2
College classes by no means are scary experiences—if you’re prepared. Preparing properly for
class to maximize your time spent in the classroom is huge when it comes to doing well
academically, regardless of where you decide to attend school. However, you don’t need to
wait until you’re actually registered for all those love-em-or-hate-em freshmen classes to start
studying like the smart collegiette you’re bound to be! Check out the following five keys to
success in a college class that you can start doing while you’re still hitting the high school
books.
1. Learn to motivate yourself.
The problem:
Woohoo! College means you’re on your own in a lot of ways, including deciding how much
you want to prepare for class in the first place, when you complete work outside of class and
how well you do on exams, tests and quizzes. But that safety net of parents, teachers and
other people keeping you on track and helping you if you start struggling? It probably won’t
follow you to college.
The solution:
Get in the habit of creating study routines and sticking to them. That’s not to say you have to
follow the same pattern every day, but having a general idea of when things need to get done
and giving yourself the optimal time to finish them in is a great idea. Creating your own
routine also means you’re taking the first step in holding yourself accountable—you’re taking a
look at what responsibilities you have as well as paying attention to deadlines and setting time
aside to work on tasks. Congrats, you’re working on becoming your own safety net!
Start figuring out how to use resources wisely as well. While your safety net from high school
(i.e. Mom and Dad) won’t follow you to college, there are definitely things you can do now
that can be great resources for when you go to college. Whether that means teaming up with
a buddy or two to keep one another on track, finding a mentor you can keep in touch with as
you move from high school to college or trying out some new fun, clever study hacks to spice
up your motivational toolkit when it comes to studying, it’s never too early to start seeking
out different options to find what works to keep you focused.
2. Start thinking long-term.
The problem:
In high school, many of us benefit from the luxury (in some people’s eyes, anyways) of having
tests sprinkled throughout the semester. The scores on these exams then collectively make up a
semester grade.
This isn’t the case in many college classes. Instead, large chunks of your grade will most likely
come from two tests: a midterm and final exam. This requires you to draw on information
from an entire half-semester or, in the case of a final exam, the entire semester… for one test!
The solution:
It’s definitely not too early to get in the habit of looking over notes, homework and readings
more than once, just like you’ll probably do at some point in your future college career. The
key is “working with the information daily,” explains Ruth Bolstad, an academic strategist and
consulting coordinator at the Academic Support Center at St. Olaf College.
For your next test or quiz in a class, consider typing up or consolidating notes from the last
several weeks of class in one place, like you might do with lectures in college when you’re
prepping for a midterm or final. Pull together things that seem related, organize information
under different headers, place events in order and make sure all of your notes follow the same
style. Even if you’re used to understanding something the first time it’s introduced in a class,
realize that simply attending a lecture and hearing material presented once might not be
enough for success in larger lecture classes you’ll take at a college or university.
Make sure you also take tests seriously. Although they might count for a smaller percentage of
your overall grade in high school, use the opportunity to figure out what’s most helpful in
terms of preparation for quizzes or exams. Try different study techniques, like getting together
with a study group of friends or classmates, breaking things into smaller chunks and focusing
on one topic at a time, connecting things in class to material from the book or whatever else
works for you. You’ll go into your first year of college with a more solidified idea of what
works best for you when it comes to tackling tests with much higher stakes attached to them.
It’s also a good idea to start thinking at a deeper level for your studying instead of just
regurgitating whatever was recited by a teacher in class or printed in a book. “The types of
exams are essentially the same,” says Peder Bolstad, an academic strategist and consulting
coordinator at the Academic Support Center at St. Olaf College. “I think what’s different is the
level of thinking expected.”
Peder Bolstad suggests looking “for causation rather than just the facts.” He recommends
figuring out moving beyond the “what” and “how” of a topic when reading (just memorizing
the basic facts and details presented in whatever it is you’re looking at) to starting asking
“when” and “why.” That is, make a point to ask yourself when to use an appropriate formula
or technique to solve a problem, or why you give the answer you do instead of just
memorizing what’s printed on the page. This level of higher thought is what many college
professors are looking for in their classes.
Finally, start embracing the idea of learning for learning’s sake, instead of focusing on
memorizing a set of facts for a test or quiz and promptly forgetting it all the next day. “The
biggest transition I believe is moving from ‘doing for a grade’ to ‘learning for personal
growth,’” says Ruth Bolstad. “It's about the depth of learning, not just knowing the facts.”
3. Budget your time.
The problem:
It’s easy to figure out how to budget your time as a high school student when work often gets
turned in the day after it’s assigned. However, it gets trickier when you go to college. Often
there is no clear due date for particular readings, scheduled times to meet with a group for a
project or “work days” built into your class schedule to help you get caught up on
assignments. Readings and other assignments are usually given for a particular unit or week,
but don’t have a specific calendar date you’re expected to complete them by.
“In college, we are not keeping daily records of what assignments are done but expect the
student to do the assignments for the learning, not just the doing,” says Ruth Bolstad. In other
words, a professor usually makes his or her expectations for a class clear, but won’t always tell
you how to get there.
The solution:
First, you should experiment with working at different times of the day to see when you learn
best. “People often come with the mindset that evening is the time you do homework,” says
Peder Bolstad, but he argues this isn’t always the case. “If you get two to three hours in before
the evening, you’re not stuck working from 6 until midnight every day,” he says.
Peder Bolstad also recommends figuring out when you’re most productive. “Look at what are
your good or bad times of the day,” he recommends. Play around now when you most likely
have a more flexible, forgiving schedule to see when you’re able to get the most work done.
Having this knowledge when you walk into the lecture hall on day one of your freshman year
will put you way ahead of the game!
Also, figure out how long you can work for before your brain starts wandering or getting
tired. “One of the things [freshmen] bring with them from high school is, ‘do it until it’s
done,’” says Peder Bolstad. He says this isn’t the best approach to take when it comes to
completing work, and stresses the importance of breaking it into more manageable chunks. He
suggests breaking work into half-hour increments to increase focus and concentration when it
comes to completing assignments. Play around with different times and lengths of studying to
figure out how long you can focus for, and plan short breaks accordingly.
4. Start adjusting to a different use of time spent in the classroom.
The problem:
High school teachers usually teach in a much more interactive style than college professors do.
Classes in high school aren’t always straight lectures like you find in many first-year courses in
college.
Most high school courses usually include time for group discussion, work time in class and
ample time to approach the teacher and ask any questions or get clarification for an
assignment. In college, however, many professors rely on a lecture or outline the major points
they plan to cover in a class session to convey what they think is important, regardless of class
size. College professors trust that students will seek out help independently if necessary. Even if
your class is small, there most likely won’t be large blocks of time built in for anything but
talking about whatever is on the professor’s agenda for the day.
The solution:
First, make sure you’ve got your note-taking skills down pat. Regardless of what kind of
format your classes follow, the notes you record will most likely be your go-to source when it
comes to prepping for future classes, exams, projects and presentations later in the semester.
Play around with different ways of taking notes, especially for different subjects. Figure out
what’s most helpful for you when it comes to retaining information: Is it helpful to see the
main points in a clear outline? Do tables work better for synthesizing information? What
about pictures or diagrams?
Keep in mind what works best for retaining and explaining information on paper in one class
might not be the best method in another. For example, you might find Cornell notes easier to
use in a large lecture hall where topics are easily outlined and differentiated from one another,
but might prefer to use a style that’s more diagram-friendly in a math lab so you can sketch
out diagrams and jot down equations easily. Experiment now when it’s easier to approach
your teacher for help with anything you might have missed or misunderstood.
5. Embrace your inner bookworm.
The problem:
There’s no way around it: college means completing a lot of reading, from textbooks to
journal articles to PDFs and everything in between. You’ll need to start working on those
reading skills ASAP so you’re ready to hit the books come day one at college.
The solution:
Your environment can make a huge impact on how well you understand your reading. Some
people like a lot of noise in the background, be it music or the background lull of a place like
a coffee shop, while others need the total silence a location like the library offers. Explore
your hometown a bit and see what places help you turn those pages the quickest!
Peder Bolstad also suggests getting used to developing more complex reading skills. “Analytical
reading is something one could work at,” he says. “Try reading the book before one goes to
class.” Use the book as a starting point, and then use time in class to clarify what you didn’t
understand or would like more information on. This is also a good way to test your reading
skills. How much of the material you understand or receive confirmation on during class time
often reflects how well you read and prepared ahead of time.
Finally, just in case you haven’t figured it out yet, notes are a collegiette’s best friend. Make
sure you take notes while reading, highlight important information, flag or fold pages you
want to refer back to or find another method for marking key ideas. This will prevent you
from having to re-read an entire chapter just to find a crucial quote or definition. It’s all about
those time-savers!
It’s important to go into your first semester of college ready and willing to try new things.
“Come with a good attitude,” says Peder Bolstad. “It’s going to be hard, and you’re going to
get pushed.” Remember, it’s all part of the learning experience! College isn’t just about
learning as many facts, theories and stories as possible, but is all about prepping you for life
after graduation. It seems far off, but you’ll be there quicker than you can imagine, so you’ll
want to make every minute count. By getting an early start and using any or all of the five tips
outlined above, you’ll be a study pro from day one on campus!
Teens And Tattoos: 'Think Before You
Ink!' About the author: Briana is a senior at Kenwood Academy High School and a reporter for
The Mash, a weekly teen publication distributed to Chicagoland high schools.
Nothing seems abnormal about having tattoos in today’s world. In fact, according to a 2010
Pew Research Center report, 38 percent of Americans ages 18-29 have tattoos. As they
become more common, teens look to tattoos as fashion statements and forms of expression.
Some teens claim getting a tattoo was a personal choice, while others admit to being pressured
into it. Eunice Onyelobi, a senior at Kenwood, has 14 tattoos.
“A big reason why I wanted to get tattoos was indeed peer pressure,” she said. “And once I
got my first one, I got addicted.”
Though the act of expressing oneself may seem harmless, how will these pieces of permanent
body art affect teens in the future? Especially with job and college applications in the mix,
most teens want to make a good first impression.
With tattoos becoming more acceptable in society, at least one student believes the future
leaders of corporate America will most likely be branded themselves.
“Because kids are getting tattoos at such younger ages now, everyone is getting them and
they’re getting a lot of them,” said Markeira Davis, a senior at Kenwood, who has four
tattoos. “The people that are going to be hiring will have tattoos.”
Davis adds that tattoos shouldn’t be a factor when it comes to employment because it doesn’t
affect the person’s ability to get the job done. But there’s still a chance that employers or
college admission officers can make negative prejudgments based on tattoos.
Alicia Young, a Simeon senior who has five tattoos, disagrees with Davis. “Since it is so much
of a trend, people are getting a little bit excessive and outrageous ... no one wants to see a
doctor with tattoos,” she said. “You just wouldn’t be able to take them (seriously).”
Like Young, Lindblom college math advisor Jessica Salazar believes tattoos will never be
completely acceptable.
“It’s going to affect your future when you get a job,” Salazar said. “Employers see it as
rebellious behavior. And if you do have tattoos, you have to do long sleeves. It’s going to be
a life-changing decision.”
While Salazar realizes that tattoos will be more common in the future, she said she thinks
some jobs will still look unfavorably upon applicants with tattoos, depending on the industry.
“It will never change the fact that it’s going to look rebellious,” she said.
Though some teens may look forward to a future of acceptance with tattoos, others focus on
the current state of acceptance when considering whether or not to get a tattoo. Waiting can
lead to wiser decisions about what kind of tattoo you get—and where.
“You really have to think it out,” Young said. “The way you felt when you got the tattoo ...
you may not feel that way when you get older.”
TLH 2013-2014 Calendar
Dec 6 (F) Boys/Girls’ Varsity
Basketball
Wren @ TLH @6:00/7:30 pm rescheduled
Band at Downtown
Christmas Tree Lighting
Ceremony
Dec 6-7 (F-Sa) Westside Tourney @ Westside @ 8 am
Dec 7 (Sa) SAT Not given at TLH
Dec 8 (Su) Anderson Christmas
Parade for Band
@ 3:00 pm (Call time for Band is 2:00 pm)
Dec 9 (M) Fishing Team Meeting Lecture Hall
PSAT Scores Distributed To 10th and 11th graders who took the test
Dec 10 (Tu) Orchestra Concert @ Glenview @ 7 pm
Boys’/Girls’ Varsity
Basketball
@ BHP @ 6:00/7:30 pm
Winter Guard Begins
Practice
On Tuesdays and Fridays from 4:00 until
6:00 pm
Wrestling @ Wren @ 6:00 pm
Dec 11 (W) Boys’/Girls’ Varsity
Basketball
@ Crescent @ 6:00/7:30 pm
JV Girls, JV Boys, and
Freshman Basketball
@ TLH vs. Westside beginning at 5:15 pm
Wrestling @ Riverside @ 6 pm
Dec 12 (Th) Evening Band Christmas
Concert
@ 7:15 pm at TLH
Dec 13 (F) Morning Band Christmas
Concert
@ 8:30 and 10:00 am
Boys’/Girls’ Varsity
Basketball
@ Wren @ 6:00/7:30 pm
Dec-13-14 (F-
Sa)
Wrestling Ram Invitational @ Hillcrest @8 am
Dec 14 (Sa) ACT @ Westside
Alive at 25 Driver
Training
9 am – 1 pm; Register at
http://www.scaliveat25.org/
Fishing Team Club
Tourney
Details TBA
Dec 17 (Tu) Exams Blocks 1, 2 (A Day)
Boys’/Girls’ Varsity
Basketball
@ Easley @ 6:00/7:30 pm
JV Girls, JV Boys, and
Freshman Basketball
@ TLH vs. Easley beginning at 5:15 pm
Dec 18 (W) Exams Blocks 1, 2 (B Day)
Varsity Girls and Boys
Basketball
Wren @ TLH @6:00/7:30 pm
Dec 19 (Th) Exams Blocks 3,4 (A Day)
Southwood Orchestra
Concert
@ Boulevard Baptist Church (with choir)
Dec 19-20 (Th-
F)
Wrestling Anderson Co. Duals @ Anderson Civic
Center @ 8:00 am
Dec 20 (F) Exams Blocks 3, 4 (B Day)
Boys’/Girls’ Varsity
Basketball
@ Woodmont @ 6:00/7:30 pm
Dec 21 (Sa) Wrestling @ Crescent @ 8 am
Dec 23 (M) Winter Break
Dec 24 (Tu) Winter Break
Dec 25 (W) Winter Break
Dec 26 (Th) Winter Break
Dec 27 (F) Winter Break
Boys’/Girls’ Varsity
Basketball
Hart County Classic, Hartwell, GA, Time
TBA
SAT Registration
Deadline for 1/25 SAT
Register at http://sat.collegeboard.org/home
Dec 28 (Sa) Boys’/Girls’ Varsity
Basketball
Hart County Classic, Hartwell, GA, Time
TBA
Wrestling @Byrnes @8 am
Dec 30 (M) Winter Break
Boys’/Girls’ Varsity
Basketball
Hart County Classic, Hartwell, GA, Time
TBA
Dec 31 (Tu) Winter Break
Jan 1 (W) Winter Break
Jan 2 (Th) Winter Break
Jan 3 (F) Winter Break
Jan 4 (Sa) Wrestling @ Riverside @8 am
Jan 6 (M) Students Return to
School
Jan 7 (Tu) Boys’/Girls’ Varsity
Basketball
@ Hillcrest @ 6:00/7:30 pm
JV Girls, JV Boys, and
Freshmen Basketball
@ TLH vs. Hillcrest beginning at 5:15 pm
Jan 8 (W) Wrestling @ TLH vs. Mann and Easley @6 pm
Jan 10 (F) SAT Late Registration Register at http://sat.collegeboard.org/home
Deadline for 1/25 SAT
ACT Registration
Deadline for 2/8 ACT
Register at www.actstudent.org
Boys’/Girls’ Varsity
Basketball
@ TLH vs. Mann @ 6:00/7:30 pm
JV Girls, JV Boys, and
Freshmen Basketball
@ Mann beginning at 5:15 pm
Jan 11 (Sa) ACT Boys’/Girls’ Varsity
Basketball Late
Registration Deadline
Window for 2/8 ACT
January 11 – 24; Register at
www.actstudent.org
Regional All State Band
Auditions
All State Orchestra
Auditions
@ Lexington High School
Jan 13 (M) End of Second Nine
Weeks
Mu Alpha Theta Meeting
Wrestling @TLH vs. Woodruff @6 pm
Jan 14 (Tu) Boys’/Girls’ Varsity
Basketball
@ TLH vs. Greenwood @ 6:00/7:30 pm
JV Girls, JV Boys, and
Freshmen Basketball
@ Greenwood beginning at 5:15 pm
Jan 15 (W) Wrestling @Greenwood vs. Laurens and Greenwood
@ 5 pm
Jan 16 (Th) JV Girls, JV Boys, and
Freshmen Basketball
@ TLH vs. Westside beginning at 5:15 pm
Jan 17 (F) Boys’/Girls’ Varsity
Basketball
@ Westside @ 6:00/7:30 pm
Jan 18 (Sa) Band CIPA Qualifier
Wrestling @ TLH @ 8 am
Jan 20 (M) Martin Luther King, Jr.
Holiday
Jan 21 (Tu) Report Cards Issued
Boys’/Girls’ Varsity
Basketball
@ Laurens @ 6:00/7:30 pm
JV Girls, JV Boys, and
Freshmen Basketball
@ TLH vs. Laurens beginning at 5:15 pm
Jan 22 (W) Wrestling @Hillcrest vs. Woodmont and Hillcrest @5
pm
Jan 24 (F) Show Date: It’s a
Wonderful Life
Southwood Black Box Theatre @ 7 pm;
Price $8
Boys’/Girls’ Varsity
Basketball
@ TLH vs. Easley @ 6:00/7:30 pm
JV Girls, JV Boys, and
Freshmen Basketball
@ Easley beginning at 5:15 pm
Jan 25 (Sa) SAT @ TLH
Final All State Band
Auditions
Show Date: It’s a
Wonderful Life
Show Date: It’s a Wonderful Life @ 7 pm;
Price $8
Jan 26 (Su) Show Date: It’s a
Wonderful Life
Show Date: It’s a Wonderful Life @ 3:00
pm; Price $8
Jan 27 (M) Sophomore Class Ring
Meeting with Josten’s
@10:00 am
Jan 28 (Tu) Financial Aid Workshop 6:30 pm in Lecture Hall
Boys’/Girls’ Varsity
Basketball
@ TLH vs. Woodmont @ 6:00/7:30 pm
JV Girls, JV Boys, and
Freshmen Basketball
@ Woodmont beginning at 5:15 pm
Jan 29 (W) Early Release
Day/Teacher Professional
Development
11:45 am
Alive at 25 Driver
Training
12:30 – 5:00 pm; Register at
http://www.scaliveat25.org/
Wrestling @ Westside @ 5 pm
Jan 31 (F) Show Date: It’s a
Wonderful Life
Show Date: It’s a Wonderful Life @ 7 pm;
Price $8
Boys’/Girls’ Varsity
Basketball
@ TLH vs. Hillcrest @ 6:00/7:30 pm
JV Girls, JV Boys, and
Freshmen Basketball
@ Hillcrest beginning at 5:15 pm
Feb 1 (Sa) Show Date: It’s a
Wonderful Life
Show Date: It’s a Wonderful Life @ 7 pm;
Price $8
Feb 2 (Su) Show Date: It’s a
Wonderful Life
Show Date: It’s a Wonderful Life @ 3 pm;
Price $8
Feb 4 (Tu) Boys’/Girls’ Varsity
Basketball
@ Greenwood @ 6:00/7:30 pm
JV Girls, JV Boys, and
Freshmen Basketball
@ TLH vs. Greenwood beginning at 5: 15
pm
Feb 5 (W) Class Ring Order Day for
Sophomores
@11:45-2:30 pm
Feb 7 (F) SAT Registration
Deadline for 3/8 SAT
Register at http://sat.collegeboard.org/home
Boys’/Girls’ Varsity
Basketball
@ Mann @ 6:00/7:30 pm
JV Girls, JV Boys, and
Freshmen Basketball
@ TLH vs. Mann beginning at 5:15 pm
Feb 8 (Sa) ACT @Westside
Feb 10 (M) Mu Alpha Theta Meeting
Feb 11 (Tu) Boys’/Girls’ Varsity
Basketball
@ TLH vs. Laurens @ 6:00/7:30 pm
JV Girls, JV Boys, and
Freshmen Basketball
@ Laurens beginning at 5:15 pm
Feb 13 (Th) JV Girls, JV Boys, and
Freshmen Basketball
@ Westside beginning at 5:15 pm
Feb 13-16 (Th-
Su)
USC Band Clinic
Feb 14 (F) Boys’/Girls’ Varsity
Basketball
@ TLH vs. Westside @ 6:00/7:30 pm
Feb 15 (Sa) Alive at 25 Driver
Training
9 am – 1 pm; Register at
http://www.scaliveat25.org/
Feb 17 (M) Student Holiday/Teacher
Professional
Development
Feb 21 (F) SAT Late Registration
Deadline for 3/8 SAT
Register at http://sat.collegeboard.org/home
Feb 21-22 (F-
Sa)
Region Band Clinic
Feb 21-23 (F-
Su)
All State Orchestra
Weekend
@ Furman
March 7 (F) ACT Registration
Deadline for 4/12 ACT
Register at www.actstudent.org
March 8 (Sa) SAT @ TLH
ACT Late Registration
Deadline Window for
4/12 ACT
March 8 – 21; Register at
www.actstudent.org
All State Jazz
March 12 (W) Early Release
Day/Teacher Professional
Development
11:45 am
Alive at 25 Driver
Training
12:30 pm – 5:00 pm; Register at
http://www.scaliveat25.org/
March 13 (Th) Exams Blocks 3, 4 (A Day)
March 14 (F) Exams Blocks 3, 4 (B Day)
Delivery of Senior
Caps/Gowns/Supplies
and Sophomore Ring
Order Makeup Day
10:00-2:30 pm
March 14-16 (F-
Su)
All State Band
March 17 (M) Exams Blocks 1, 2 (A Day)
March 18 (Tu) Exams Blocks 1, 2 (B Day)
March 24 (M) Student Holiday/Teacher
Professional
Development
March 26 (W) Report Cards Issued
March 29-30
(Sa-Su)
Winterguard/Indoor
CIPA Championships
April 1 (Tu) HSAP Testing ELA Day 1
April 2 (W) HSAP Testing ELA Day 2
April 3 (Th) HSAP Testing Math
April 4 (F) SAT Registration
Deadline for 5/3 SAT
Register at http://sat.collegeboard.org/home
HSAP Makeups
April 7 (M) HSAP Makeups
Mu Alpha Theta Meeting
April 8 (Tu) HSAP Makeups
April 10 (Th) Evening Spring Band
Concert
April 11 (F) Morning Spring Band
Concert
April 12 (Sa) ACT @ Westside
April 14 (M) Spring Break
April 15 (Tu) Spring Break
April 16 (W) Spring Break
April 17 (Th) Spring Break
April 18 (F) Spring Break
SAT Late Registration
Deadline for 5/3 SAT
Register at http://sat.collegeboard.org/home
April 25-26 (F-
Sa)
Band Solo and Ensemble
May 1 (Th) Awards Night @ 6:30 pm in TLH mall
May 2-3 (F/Sa) Orchestra Solo and
Ensemble Festival
@ Palmetto High School
May 3 (Sa) SAT @ TLH
May 5(M) AP Chemistry Exam (am)
IB Language A: Literature
Paper 1 (am)
AP Psychology Exam
(pm)
May 6 (Tu) AP Computer Science
Exam (am)
IB Language A: Literature
Paper 2 (pm)
May 7 (W) AP Calculus Exam (am)
IB Environmental
Systems Paper 1 (am)
May 8 (Th) IB Environmental
Systems Paper 2 (pm)
AP English Exam (am)
May 9 (F) SAT Registration
Deadline for 6/7 SAT
Register at http://sat.collegeboard.org/home
ACT Registration
Deadline for 6/14 ACT
Register at www.actstudent.org
AP Studio Art Portfolio
Due
AP Statistics Exam (pm)
IB Biology Papers 1 & 2
(pm)
IB Language – Latin
Paper 1 (am)
May 10 (Sa) ACT Late Registration
Deadline Window for
6/14 ACT
May 10- 23; Register at www.actstudent.org
May 12 (M) AP Biology Exam (am)
AP Physics Exam (pm)
IB Biology Paper 3 (am)
IB Language – Latin
Paper 2 (pm)
US History EOC A Day
Mu Alpha Theta Meeting
May 13 (Tu) IB Math Studies Paper 1
(pm)
IB Math (pm)
US History EOC B Day
Senior Exams Blocks 3,4 (B Day)
May 14 (W) AP US History Exam
(am)
AP European History
Exam (pm)
IB Math Studies Paper 2
(am)
IB Math Paper 2 (am)
IB History Papers 1 & 2
(pm)
Biology EOC A Day
Senior Exams Blocks 3,4 (A Day)
May 15 (Th) IB History Paper 3 (am)
Biology EOC B Day
Senior Exams Blocks 1,2 (B Day)
May 16 (F) IB ITGS Paper 1 (pm)
Algebra 1 EOC A Day
Senior Exams Blocks 1, 2 (A Day)
May 19 (M) IB ITGS Paper 2 (am)
Algebra 1 EOC B Day
TLH Orchestra Concert @ 7 pm @ Glenview Middle School
May 20 (Tu) English 1 EOC A Day
May 21 (W) IB French Papers 1 & 2
(am)
English 1 EOC B Day
May 22 (Th) Band Banquet
IB Spanish Paper 1 (pm)
EOC Makeup Tests
May 23 (F) SAT Late Registration
Deadline for 6/7 SAT
Register at http://sat.collegeboard.org/home
IB Spanish Paper 2 (am)
EOC Makeup Tests
Underclass Exams Blocks 3, 4 (B Day)
May 24 (Sa) Graduation @ Littlejohn Coliseum, Clemson @ 7:00 pm
May 26 (M) Memorial Day Holiday
May 27 (Tu) Underclass Exams Blocks 3, 4 (A Day)
May 28 (W) Underclass Exams Blocks 1, 2 (B Day)
Underclass Early
Dismissal
@ 11:40 am
May 29 (Th) Underclass Exams Blocks 1, 2 (A Day)
May 30 (F) Last Day of School
End of 4th Nine Weeks
Exam Make-up Day
May 31 (Sa) Report Cards Mailed
June 2 (M) Inclement Weather
Make up Day
June 3 (Tu) Inclement Weather
Make up Day
June 4 (W) Inclement Weather
Make up Day
June 7 (Sa) SAT Not given at TLH
June 14 (Sa) ACT @ Westside
July 15 (Tu) Summer HSAP
July 16 (W) Summer HSAP
July 17 (Th) Summer HSAP