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T. L. Hanna, an IB World School
2600 Highway 81 North, Anderson, SC 29621 864-260-5110
7/23/14 Parent Newsletter # 2
TLH Volley Jackets Shine at Camp!
Dressed all in pink, our very own Yellow Jacket Volleyball team continues to make us proud at camp! Both the JV and Varsity teams won their divisions at Furman, which makes the upcoming season look very promising! You go girls! Kudos to Coach Easton as well!
Notice to Graduated Senior Parents If your teen has graduated from TLH and you are still receiving these emails, you can go to the bottom of the email and press “unsubscribe” and follow the instructions and you will be taken off of all Anderson School District Five email distribution lists. For those of you leaving us, best wishes to you and your families. It has indeed been an honor to serve your teens at T. L. Hanna!
Exciting News for Freshmen! All incoming Freshmen will be receiving their very own technology device that is a cross between a laptop computer and a tablet. They are made by Dell and are called Chromebooks. Ninth graders will be able to access their PowerPoint presentations, essays, and other items on their Google drives, along with the Internet anywhere wireless is accessible. Also, all English I and English II Honors students will have their textbooks already preloaded on these Chromebooks. There will be exciting new features available on these devices for the World Geography classes as well. Our district plan includes providing each incoming Freshman class with Chromebooks until every student in the school has a device, and hopefully at some point, have all textbooks loaded on these devices. Students will be able to take their Chromebooks home to do their work. We are excited about the possibilities as we embrace technology as a means to prepare our students for college and careers!
Want to Volunteer? We Need You! Though your teen probably no longer wants you anywhere near them, we still do appreciate parent volunteers. I know that many of you are involved in Booster Clubs, but we still appreciate parent volunteers during the school day inside the building. Kristy Scarborough has volunteered to head up our volunteers this year, so if you are interested, you can contact her at [email protected]. There will also be a table set up on orientation days – August 7, 8, and 15 – where you can sign up as well. There are specific areas, like the front office, the media center, the school store, and the clothes closet, as well as specific duties, like tutoring and copying. If you have the time and want to help, we welcome you to sign up to be a Yellow Jacket Volunteer!
T. L. Hanna’s own Chadwick Boseman will star in the new James Brown movie entitled Get On Up coming out soon! Most recently, he starred in the movie 42, in which he played baseball legend Jackie Robinson. Chad Boseman – TLH Class of 1995!
Three Dates Added to Running Calendar Cotillion – Saturday, December 6, 2014; Senior Parent Workshop – September 16, 2014, at 6:30 pm in Lecture Hall; and Military Ball – Saturday, December 13, 2014.
ACT 155 – Do You Know Someone Who Did Not Get a Diploma? Did you or someone you know miss out on getting a diploma because he/she did not pass the S.C. Exit Exam between 1990 and 2014? If so, Act 155 eliminated the exit exam (BSAP/HSAP) as a requirement for receiving a high school diploma. If you or someone you know has met all graduation requirements with the exception of the exit exam, you are eligible to petition for a high school diploma. This includes any class from 1990 until 2014 (for as long as the exit exam has been required). To petition for a high school diploma under these circumstances, please contact: Sherry Martin [email protected] or (864) 260-5000, extension 10111. The deadline to petition: December 31, 2015.
South Carolina Virtual School Exams (SCVS) Students taking courses via the S. C. Virtual School will take exams on the following dates: Monday, August 11 – 8:30 – 11:30 am Tuesday, August 12 – 1:00 – 3:45 pm Wednesday, August 13 – 8:00 – 11: 45 pm Each student should contact Mrs. Threlkeld and let her know which date he/she will be taking each exam.
TLH Band Camp Begins Monday On Monday, July 28, at 9 am, the annual TLH Band Camp begins! All band members should report directly to the band room (including Guard and Drum Line). All rehearsals next week are from 9 am until 12 noon and 1:30 pm until 4:30 pm. A lunch and snack will be provided at no cost. Band students need to remember the optional Atlanta DCI road trip on Saturday, July 26, 2014. The call time is 11:30 am, and the cost is $30. Some tickets are still available. Email Shon Brown at [email protected] for more information if you wish to reserve a ticket. The band has some immediate needs for the cookout scheduled for Friday, August 8. Email Yvonne Boggs at [email protected] if you
can donate any of the items listed (any quantity): hot dogs, chili, sliced cheese, two
squeeze bottles of mayo, two squeeze bottles of mustard, two squeeze bottles of ketchup, 400 snack-sized bags of chips, 500 cookies, lettuce, sliced tomatoes, onions, canned drinks, and plates/napkins. Additional items needed by the band: batteries: 9 volt, AAA and AA, black spray paint (flat black) for props, copy paper (any color), sodas (brand name Pepsi or Coke products), snacks (crackers, chips, Lance type crackers in individual packs), white electrical tape, Bandaids and very basic first aid supplies, small paper cups for water at performances, black dress socks, clarinet and saxophone reeds.
South Carolina Tax Free Weekend The dates for the tax-free weekend are 12:01 am on August 1 – 12:00 midnight on August 3. The following items will be exempt from the 6% sales tax: (i) clothing; (ii) clothing accessories including, but not limited to, hats, scarves, hosiery, and handbags; (iii) footwear; (iv) school supplies including, but not limited to, pens, pencils, paper, binders, notebooks, books, bookbags, lunchboxes, and calculators; (v) computers, printers and printer supplies, and computer software; (vi) bath wash, clothes, blankets, bed spreads, bed linens, sheet sets, comforter sets, bath towels, shower curtains, bath rugs and mats, pillows, and pillow cases.
TLH Jazz Band to Open Celebrate Anderson Event
Mark the Date! On Sunday, August 31, the TLH Jazz will again open Celebrate Anderson 2014! Festivities will begin at 6:00 pm at the William Floyd Amphitheater at the Anderson Civic Center. Join the Jazz Band in this annual celebration with music and fireworks for the Labor Day Holiday!
TLH Jazz Band
Anderson County Museum Needs Area Teens for Youth Board The Anderson County Museum is looking for area high school youth for their Youth Board. Here are the requirements.
Be a high school student in Anderson County schools- public, private, charter, online or homeschool.
Have visited the museum at 202 E. Greenville Street and have a love of history.
For consideration: Email your name, school, grade, age, birthday, address, phone # , grade and history teacher’s name to the museum’s volunteer coordinator: [email protected]. Once accepted:
Be available for a 1 hour training - usually on Tuesday nights or Thursday afternoons.
Have an email address that you check weekly to sign up for shifts.
Commit to 12 hours a year to work the front desk - sign-ups are via email each month - shifts are 3 hours each 10-1, 1-4 or 4-7 (Tuesdays only)
Like the Anderson County Facebook page (if you have a FACEBOOK account) so you are aware of Museum events!
Approximately 25-30 students will be selected for the 2014-15 school year. Applications will be taken until filled. Service hours can count for Scouts, Key Club, NHS, Beta Club, college applications, etc. Please feel free to forward this to any high school youth you feel who would like to apply. Anderson County Museum 202 E. Greenville St. Anderson, SC 29621
The Junior-Senior Wars
What it looks like….
They have begun. You have already begun to call me. For those of you who are veteran parents of high schoolers, you know what I am talking about. For those of you who are new to high school, let me fill you in. Remember in earlier generations when there used to be something called “rolling a house,” where one would use toilet tissue and shaving cream and decorate someone’s yard, usually
someone not particularly liked? Well, the modern version of rolling a house is now called the Junior-Senior Wars, named because it originated as a clandestine battle between the Juniors and Seniors at TLH many years ago. It began with Seniors doing it to Juniors’ houses, in usually a friendly, non-destructive way that was memorable and fun. Everyone would take pictures and have a good laugh, even the parents. Today, students at TLH usually do this before school starts at the homes of friends, not people they dislike. As a matter of fact, I have known students who had their feelings hurt when their houses were not rolled. It’s the exact opposite of when I was in high school. The reason for it, so say the teens, is to welcome people back to school, welcome freshmen to high school, and sometimes – “just for the heck of it.” Most of it is all in fun, with no harm done except for tissue and shaving cream. My son’s senior year, our yard was done five nights in a row. I never heard a thing, but each morning, a quite beautiful sight of tissue hanging from every limb on every tree dancing delicately in the wind greeted me as I went out for my newspaper, and for weeks white dots decorated my lawn every time it rained. I have no doubt that my son (a Senior at the time) was as guilty as all the rest, so his job was to clean it as best as he could every morning before school. Not every parent takes it so lightly, however. Granted, some teens actually use a lot more than tissue and shaving cream and cross way over the line into sheer vandalism. So here are the warnings to the teens who participate in this annual non-school sponsored tradition: (1) Some parents do not think this is funny. They call the police and have even had students arrested for vandalism; (2) some students go too far and use eggs, spray paint, and other materials that actually do damage to property and they have to pay “restitution,” to get it fixed; and (3) sometimes it begins as innocent fun and ends up as serious when people get angry. The dangers of it are numerous. The school has no control over this activity. At the beginning of school I warn students about it, but to no avail. It takes place outside of school during non-school hours, so other than warning students about the consequences, I am at a loss as to what else I can do. Understand as well that your teens may be participating in this without your knowing it. Some parents do allow it but only at friends’ houses where they know the parents. Others don’t allow it at all. I just want to give you a heads up in case you wake up one morning to a surprise. Also, FYI, rolling the principal’s house is never a good idea . I am too old to clean it up.
Advice for Incoming Freshmen 1. High school is different than middle school. It is the end of the line for your public education. What happens in high school will dramatically affect what your options are when you graduate. Course work will get harder and attendance is imperative. The rigor must be increased each year so that you can handle college-level work. 2. Every high school student will send a transcript to colleges/universities. College seems a long way off in 9th grade, but you need to start thinking about it seriously now. The reason is simple -- your 9th grade academic and extracurricular record will be part of your college application. Low grades in 9th grade can seriously jeopardize your chances of getting into college. 3. The primary advice for 9th grade can be boiled down to this: take demanding courses, keep your grades up, and be active outside of the classroom. The list below outlines these points in more detail. 1. Take Challenging Courses Your academic record is the most important part of your college application. Colleges want to see more than good grades; they also want to see that you have pushed yourself and taken the most challenging courses offered at your school. Set yourself up so that you can take full advantage of whatever AP, IB, college-level, and upper-level courses your school offers. 2. Focus on Grades Grades matter in your freshman year. No part of your college application carries more weight than the courses you take and the grades you earn. College may seem like it's a long way off, but bad freshman grades can hurt your chances of getting into a selective college. 3. Get Help if You Need It If you find you're struggling in a subject, don't ignore the issue. You don't want your difficulties with math or a language in 9th grade to create difficulties for you later in high school. Seek out extra help and tutoring to get your skills up to snuff. Students who have always had good grades in elementary and middle school sometimes meet their match in high school course work. Even the brightest students will eventually have to study more and work harder to continue to make good grades. 4. Extracurricular Activities By 9th grade you should be focusing on a couple extracurricular activities that you're passionate about. Colleges are looking for students with varied interests and evidence of leadership potential; your involvement in activities outside of the classroom often reveal this information to the college admissions folks. 5. Visit Colleges 9th grade is still a bit early to shop around for colleges in a serious way, but it is a good time to start seeing what types of schools strike your fancy. If you happen to find yourself near a campus, take an hour to go on the campus tour. This early exploration will make it easier to come up with a short list of colleges in your junior and senior years. 6. Read a Lot This advice is important for 7th through 12th grades. The more you read, the stronger your verbal, writing and critical thinking abilities will be. Reading beyond your homework will help you do well in school, on the ACT and SAT, and in college. Whether you’re reading Sports Illustrated or War and Peace, you’ll be
improving your vocabulary, training your ear to recognize strong language, and introducing yourself to new ideas.
Powdered Caffeine Kills Athlete/Prom King Associated Press, July 19, 2014
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A few weeks before their prom king’s death, students at an Ohio high school had attended an assembly on narcotics that warned about the dangers of heroin and prescription painkillers. But it was one of the world’s most widely accepted drugs that killed Logan Stiner — a powdered form of caffeine so potent that as little as a single teaspoon can be fatal. The teen’s sudden death in May has focused attention on the unregulated powder and drawn a warning from federal health authorities urging consumers to avoid it. “I don’t think any of us really knew that this stuff was out there,” said Jay Arbaugh, superintendent of the Keystone Local Schools.
Photo: AP
Logan Stiner, seen here at a wrestling match in Ohio, had a lethal amount of caffeine in his system when he died. The federal Food and Drug Administration said Friday that it’s investigating caffeine powder and will consider taking regulatory action. The agency cautioned parents that young people could be drawn to it. An autopsy found that Stiner had a lethal amount of caffeine in his system when he died May 27 at his home in LaGrange, Ohio, southwest of Cleveland. Stiner, a wrestler, had more than 70 micrograms of caffeine per milliliter of blood in his system, as much as 23 times the amount found in a typical coffee or soda drinker, according to the county coroner. His mother has said she was unaware her son took caffeine powder. He was just days away from graduation and had planned to study at the University of Toledo. Caffeine powder is sold as a dietary supplement, so it’s not subject to the same federal regulations as certain caffeinated foods. Users add it to drinks for a pick-me-up before workouts or to control weight gain. A minuscule amount packs a punch. A mere 1/16th of a teaspoon can contain about 200 milligrams of caffeine, roughly the equivalent of two large cups of coffee. That means a heaping teaspoon could kill, said Dr. Robert Glatter, an emergency physician at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York. “The difference between a safe amount and a lethal dose of caffeine in these powdered products is very small,” FDA spokeswoman Jennifer Dooren said. Glatter said he’s seen several younger patients experience complications from caffeine in the last few months. Some arrive with rapid heart rates.
“They’re starting to latch onto the powders more because they see it as a more potent way to lose weight,” Glatter said. Health officials worry about caffeine powder’s potential popularity among exercise enthusiasts and young people seeking an energy boost. Dr. Henry Spiller directs a poison control center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Over a week or so this month, the center took reports of three people hospitalized for misusing caffeine powder. “I can’t believe you can buy this,” Spiller said. “Honestly, I mean, it’s frightening. It makes no sense to me.” Federal investigations have recently prompted some companies to pull products with added caffeine. Last year, Wrigley halted sales and marketing of Alert caffeinated gum after discussions with the FDA. In 2010, the agency forced manufacturers of alcoholic caffeinated beverages to cease production of those drinks. Authorities have also pledged to take action if they are able to link deaths to consumption of energy drinks. Hospitalizations from those drinks have been on the rise. The number of emergency department visits involving energy drinks doubled — from 10,068 visits in 2007 to 20,783 visits in 2011, according to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Most of the cases involved teens or young adults. A full teaspoon of caffeine powder could contain 3,200 milligrams of caffeine. In that concentrated amount, a person can experience adverse effects in a matter of minutes, said Dr. Bob Hoffman, a New York University medical toxicologist. The brain becomes alert, then agitated and confused. The heartbeat picks up and can become dangerously irregular. A person can suffer nausea, vomiting and potentially a seizure. “The thing about caffeine is just because you see it every day, just because it’s naturally occurring — it comes from a plant — doesn’t mean that it’s safe,” Hoffman said. Back in Ohio, the superintendent of the district where Stiner attended school plans to take steps of his own. He wants to add the dangers of caffeine powder to drug and alcohol awareness programs.
Many Parents Pick the Wrong Cars for Their Teens by Jenny Hirsch, Los Angeles Times http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/national/many-parents-pick-the-wrong-cars-for-their-teenagers
Many teenagers are driving cars that are poorly matched to their driving skills, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The institute released its first list of recommended used vehicles for teens Wednesday after finding in a survey of 500 parents that 83 percent bought used, rather than new, cars for their teens to drive. The organization reviewed crash ratings and safety features — such as electronic stability control systems — for used cars, and then obtained price data from Kelley Blue Book to build its list. Mindful that families can have varying budgets, the group recommended cars along a broad spectrum of prices. It recommended, for instance, the Lincoln MKS from the 2009 model year, which starts at about $15,500, but also 2006 to '08 Volkswagen Passats, which start at about $5,000 on the used market. "These lists of recommended used vehicles can help consumers factor in safety in addition to affordability," said Adrian Lund, the group's president. The institute found that teens tend to drive small or subcompact cars that don't offer good crash protection, and also older cars, from the 2006 model year or earlier. That's a problem because older vehicles are less likely to have important safety features such as electronic stability control and side air bags. Teenagers killed in crashes are more likely than adults to have been driving small and older vehicles, the institute said. Among fatally injured drivers ages 15 to 17 from 2008 through 2012, 29 percent were in small or subcompact cars. That compared with 20 percent for drivers ages 35 to 50. When picking a car for their new driver, parents should follow these guidelines: —Avoid high-horsepower vehicles that could tempt teens into speeding. —Select bigger cars that have the mass to protect occupants in an accident. —Put young drivers in vehicles equipped with electronic stability control, which helps a driver maintain control of the vehicle on curves and slippery roads. Such systems are as important as seat belts, the insurance group said. —Parents should also pick vehicles with good Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration safety ratings.
"You don't want to get your kid the spiffy red BMW that will be tempting to race," said Rosemary Shahan, president of Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety. Parents purchasing a used car for their teen should also check to see if the vehicle has been recalled but not fixed, Shahan said. "There are something like 36 million cars out there that have a pending recall," Shahan said. The insurance group found that, on average, parents spend about $9,800 on a car for a teen. But the median point of car purchases for teens is far lower, at just $5,300. "Unfortunately, it's very difficult to get a safe vehicle for a teenager at the prices most people are paying," said Anne McCartt, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety senior vice president for research. "Our advice to parents would be to remember the risks teens take and consider paying a little more." All the cars on the group's list have electronic stability control and provide good crash protection. The group's "best choices" for less than $20,000 also have good ratings for side crash protection, good head restraints and seats for rear crash protection, and good roof strength to protect occupants in rollover crashes. Vehicles considered "good choices" for less than $10,000 have good or acceptable side crash protection and head restraints rated better than poor.
Items In Back-to-School Letter to Be Mailed Home
TLH Orientation Days** Aug 7 (Th) Orientation Day for Seniors,
Juniors, and Sophomores Seniors 8:00 am – 10:00 am Juniors 10:00 am – 11:30 am Closed for lunch from 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Sophomores 1 pm – 3 pm
Any 10-12th graders who could not come at
the other times from 3 pm – 6 pm
Aug 8 (F) Orientation Day for Freshmen
Academy website: http://www.anderson5.net/domain/3323
Report by first letter of first name:
A-F (8:00 am-10:30 am); G-L (10:30 am-12:00 pm); Closed for lunch from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
M-S (1:00 pm - 2:30 pm); T-Z (2:30 pm- 4:00 pm)
Any 9th graders who could not come at the
other times 4 pm – 6 pm
Parent/student information sessions will be held at 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 1:30 pm, and 3:00 pm.
Aug 15 (F) Make-up Orientation Day Any grade levels 9th to 12
th 8 am – 4 am
Closed for lunch from 12:00 pm– 1:00 pm
Additional Registration Information
Things to do at registration: pick-up student schedule and ID, purchase parking decal, order PE uniform, prepay for yearbook, yearbook picture taken (9
th-11
th), check out student
group and Booster Club tables, sign-up for Parent Portal access, and pay fees.
Senior yearbook pictures are not
made on orientation days. They are made on July 23, 24, 25 from 9 am until 5 pm at TLH. Make-up days are on July 28 and 29 from 9 am to 5 pm. No appointments are necessary. For these pictures we need girls to wear strapless or spaghetti strap tops so that a drape can be used over them. Guys need to wear white t-shirts so that a tux can be worn over them. Each sitting will consist of four poses in the drape or tux. The sitting fee is $10. For seniors who cannot make any of these days, please call Crafts to make other arrangements.
Underclassmen need to wear appropriate apparel for yearbook pictures (follow dress code and no t-shirts). Underclass yearbook pictures will be made on orientation days.
Students need the following to register to park a car on campus: (1) Make, model, color of both primary and secondary vehicles; (2) license plate numbers of vehicles; (3) student must have Alive at 25 safe-driver training.
2014-2015 FEES COST NOTE Materials $18.00 Required
Anderson University & Clemson University Classes
375.00
Required (if enrolled in AU/CU course). CU requires a $25 preregistration fee to enroll. Both institutions charge for books and parking (if class is taken on campus). AU fees are paid at AU; Clemson fees are paid at TLH.
TriCounty Technical College Classes
468.00 Required (if enrolled in TCTC course). Charge for books/parking (Paid at TCTC)
School-Time Accident Insurance*
19.00 Optional (paid directly to insurance company; see www.anderson5.net under “Parent”)
Full-Time Accident Insurance* 59.00 Optional (paid directly to insurance company; see www.anderson5.net under “Parent”)
Athletic Insurance 50.00
Required if playing a SCHSL sport. Medical coverage is required to participate in athletic activities. Parents can waive coverage if player is covered under another policy. Coaches of each sport will provide these waivers to their players.
Physical Ed. Uniforms 15.00 Required (if enrolled in any type of PE class)
Identification Badges Free Required to be on campus; Additional badges $5/one day temporary badges $1 (purchased in I.D. Room)
Parking Decals 12.00 Required to park a vehicle on campus (paid at designated table in mall).
Alive at 25 Training 35.00
Required training to park a car on campus. Must have training verification to apply for parking decal. Website for registration: scaliveat25.org; Phone: 1-800-733-6185
Senior Diploma Covers 15.00 Required for all Seniors (paid on registration days)
Sitting Fee for Senior Pics 10.00 Required for Senior yearbook picture sitting fee (July 23-25 and July 28-29 from 9 am – 5 pm).
Yearbook 65.00 Optional. This price if ordered by October 31; $5 extra for imprinted name
Course Fee – Art 10.00 Required if student takes Art
Course Fee – English Lab 2.00 Required if student takes English
Student Lunch 2.05 Reduced Price - .40
Student Breakfast .80 Reduced Price - .30
Chick-fil-A Lunch 3.50 Sandwiches, Nuggets, Wraps
Papa John’s Lunch 1.75 Per slice
Past Fees At the end of last school year, all students were mailed a list of fees owed to the school (for example, the cost of lost textbooks). Please pay these past due fees before or on the appropriate orientation day. If fees are not paid before orientation, in lieu of schedules, students who owe fees will receive a fee statement. Once the fees are cleared with a cashier, the cashier will then present the student with his/her class schedule.
Parent Portal If you currently have access to Parent Portal, you do not need to re-register. You will continue to use the same User ID and Password that you set up last year. If you are new to Anderson Five or you have never registered for Parent Portal, you are strongly encouraged to register for this service in order to access your student’s grades and attendance. You may sign up for this service in the front office on your child’s orientation days. You will need a picture ID (preferably a driver’s license) of which we will make a copy. You will then be issued a User ID and Password.
Students Must Now Use Bus Transportation Among Anderson Five Campuses Students traveling to and from the Anderson Five Career Campus and Southwood Academy of the Arts must use district bus transportation this year. The district has discontinued allowing students to drive to and from these campuses. There may be some limited driving to college campuses and to internship sites in special circumstances, but generally most students will be riding buses to the majority of off-campus classes.
Change to 4 x 4 Semester Block Schedule This year we will be operating on a modified 4 x 4 semester block schedule. We will have two semesters with most students taking four classes each semester. We will have a few year-long classes, but most will be contained within each semester. We have been on this semester before, and it worked well for students. The biggest advantage is that students are only taking four classes at one time (instead of eight).
Dress Code and Identification Badges Items that can be worn: (1) Pants, shorts, and skirts that are worn at the waist; (2) Dresses, skirts, shorts, or pants that show no visible skin above the knee; (3) Clothing should not touch the floor and should be worn at the proper waist level. Exceptions to length of shorts may be made for physical education, Special Olympics, field days, etc.; (3) Clothing that fits the wearer appropriately, covers all types of underclothing, and is designed for wear outside the home; (4) Pants that are worn with equal pant lengths; (5) Shirts, t-shirts, blouses, and dresses that have sleeves and do not show cleavage, backs or midriffs during the course of normal movement; (6) Shoes or sandals; (7) Accessories or clothing that does not pose a safety threat to self or others; (8) Clothing that is not see-through; (9) Items that do not advertise alcoholic beverages, tobacco, narcotics, profane language, weapons, and/or suggestive slogans, pictures, and/or offensive materials; (10) Leggings, jeggings, yoga or exercise pants may be worn with a blouse, sweater or top that comes to mid-thigh (both in front and in back). Prohibited Items: (1)Hats and/or other head coverings including hooded sweatshirts, bandanas, sweatbands, stocking caps,
do-rags, etc. worn inside buildings; (2) Items advertising alcoholic beverages, tobacco, narcotics, profane language, weapons, and/or suggestive slogans, pictures, and/or offensive materials; (3) Sunglasses worn inside buildings; (4) The wearing of any item(s) displaying any gang symbols; (5) Accessories or clothing that could pose a safety threat to self or others. These include chains, fishhooks, multi-finger rings, studded bracelets or collars, nose/lip to ear chains, etc.; Also to include oversized clothing of any type or garments that may be determined could conceal dangerous articles or items; (6) Sleeveless tops/shirts; (7) Clothing that is see-through; (8) Provocative and suggestive clothing. General Dress Code Statements: (1) Sagging pants will not be tolerated; (2) Pajamas and bedroom shoes may not be worn; (3) The school administration reserves the right to prohibit any item of clothing or symbols that are inappropriate or disruptive to the daily operation of the school; (4) Clothing that is required to be worn because of religious reasons will be dealt with on an individual basis. Request of Parents and Students Concerning Dress Code: We ask that all students bring a change of clothes to keep in their lockers, bookbags, or cars so that no student will have to go home to change clothes in case of dress code violations. These clothes, however, must meet dress code . All students are required to wear identification badges while on campus.
Student Rules/Policies Students will be issued a printed copy of school rules and policies on the first day of school. We ask that both you and your child read this information so that all rules, policies, and procedures can be followed. There is a signature form that is required to be turned in to indicate that both parents/students are informed about the student code of conduct. In closing, we look forward to an exciting new year. If we can assist you in any way, please give us a call at 260-5110. Our goal, as always, is to provide students with an excellent education so they may fulfill their future goals.
Guidance Counselor Alphabet Ranges Students are assigned to guidance counselors by the first letter of their last names. Below are the assigned alphabet ranges: Last Name A – Cow belong to B. Keever Last Name Cox – How belong to E. Mascaro Last Name Hu – Mat belong to R. Cathey Last Name Max – Sco belong to T. Mattress Last Name Se – Z belong to B. Hearn
Additional Information Lunch periods will be printed on student schedules as will locker numbers and combinations. All Freshmen lockers will be in the Academy. All Sophomore lockers will be in the upper school, and all Junior and Senior lockers and combinations will be the same as last year. No textbooks will be distributed at orientation. They will be distributed on the first few days of school.
TLH Band Events Calendar July 21 (M) Band Camp: 9am – 12 noon = Battery Percussion; 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm =
Battery Percussion; 9am – 11:am = Rifle Practice; 1:pm – 6:pm = Colorguard each day.
July 22 (Tu)
July 23 (W)
July 24 (Th)
July 25 (F)
July 26 Optional DCI Atlanta Road Trip
July 28 (M) Full Band Rehearsal Begins: 9 am – Noon and 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm. Shoes will be ordered on Tuesday, July 28. July 29 (Tu)
July 30 (W)
July 31 (Th)
Aug 1 (F)
Aug 4 (M)
Aug 5 (Tu) Full Band Rehearsal 9-12; 1:30-4:30; 6-9
Aug 6 (W) Full Band Rehearsal 9-12; 1:30-4:30
Aug 7 (Th) Full Band Rehearsal/Registration Day for Band
All Band Students should register in the mall between 8 am and noon; Rehearsal will be from 1:30 – 4:30.
Aug 8 (F) Full Band Rehearsal 9 – 12; Cookout from 1 - 4
Aug 11 (M) Full Band Rehearsal 9 – 12
Aug 12 (Tu) Full Band Rehearsal 9 – 12
Aug 13 (W) Full Band Rehearsal 9 – 12
TLH 2014-2015 Calendar July 23 (W) Senior Yearbook Pictures made from 9 am to 5 pm each day at TLH on
July 23, 24, and 25. July 28 and 29 are make-up days. No appointments are necessary. Girls wear strapless or spaghetti strap tops [to put drape over]; guys wear white t-shirts [to put tux over]. There is a $10 sitting fee for four poses.
July 24 (Th)
July 25 (F)
July 28 (M)
July 29 (Tu)
July 24 (Th) Varsity Football 7 on 7 @ Seneca High School
Aug 1 (F) Football Picture Day 9 am – Pictures made by Carolina Sports – Athletes given envelopes to take home for ordering.
Aug 4 (M) UCA Cheer Camp Auxiliary Gym 9 am
Aug 5 (Tu) UCA Cheer Camp Auxiliary Gym 9 am
Aug 6 (W) UCA Cheer Camp Auxiliary Gym 9 am
Aug 7 (Th) Orientation Day for Seniors, Juniors, and Sophomores
Seniors from 8:00 – 10:00 am; Juniors from 10:00 – 11:30 am; Sophomores from 1:00 – 3:00 pm; All grades who could not come at previous times from 3:00 – 6:00 pm.
Aug 8 (F) Orientation Day for Freshmen
A-F (8:00 am-10:30 am); G-L (10:30 am-12:00 pm); Closed for lunch from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm; M-S (1:00 pm - 2:30 pm); T-Z (2:30 pm- 4:00 pm); Any 9th graders who could not come at the other times 4 pm – 6 pm. Parent/student information sessions will be held at 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 1:30 pm,
and 3:00 pm. Varsity Football BHP @ TLH @ 10 am; Players arrive by 8:
45 am
Varsity Volleyball @ Southside Christian @ 5:30 pm
Registration Deadline for Sept 13 ACT
Register @ www.act.org
Aug 11 (M) Meeting for all Parents of Athletes in TLH Mall
@ 7 pm
Aug 12 (Tu) JV Volleyball @ Daniel @ 5:00 Scrimmage
Varsity Volleyball @ Daniel @ 5:00 Scrimmage
Varsity Football @ Crescent @ 6:00 4-Way Scrimmage
Aug 14 (Th) JV Football Jamboree @ Palmetto @ 6:00 pm Scrimmage
Aug 15 (F) Make-up Orientation Day
Any grade levels 9th to 12th 8 am – 4 am; Closed for lunch from 12:00 pm– 1:00 pm
Palmetto Fundraising Discount Card Sales Blitz Day
Athletic Fundraising
Aug 16 (Sa) Anderson County Football Jamboree
@ Pendleton High School @ 6:00 pm; TLH is second game vs. Powdersville
Aug 18 (M) School Begins First class begins @ 8:20 am
Aug 19 (Tu) JV Volleyball @ Dorman @ 5:00 pm Scrimmage
Jacket Rally Night @ TLH in stadium
Aug 21 (Th) Varsity Volleyball @ Dorman @ 5:00 pm Scrimmage
Aug 22 (F) Helmet Dedication Day
Aug 25 (M) Fall Open House for Meet teachers
Parents
Aug 26 (Tu) Varsity Volleyball @ Riverside @ 5:00 pm Trimatch w/Riverside and Gaffney
Aug 27 (W) Swimming @ Greenwood
Aug 28 (Th) Freshman Football @ TLH vs. Byrnes @ 5:30
JV Football @ TLH vs. Byrnes @ 7:00
JV Volleyball @ TLH vs. Wren @ 5:30
Varsity Volleyball @ TLH vs. Wren @ 7:00 pm
Aug 29 (F) Varsity Football @ Byrnes @ 7:30 pm
Aug 30 (Sa) Cross Country Chuck Parker Relays at Anderson Civic Center
JV Volleyball @ Chapman @ 8:00 am Tourney
Aug 31 (Su) Celebrate Anderson TLH Jazz Band to perform @ 6 pm at Anderson Civic Center
Sept 1 (M) Labor Day Holiday No school
Sept 2 (Tu) Girls’ Tennis @ TLH vs. Woodmont @ 5:00 pm
JV Volleyball @ TLH vs. Woodmont @ 5:30 pm
Varsity Volleyball @ TLH vs. Woodmont @ 7:00 pm
Sept 3 (W) Senior Meeting with Jostens
@ 10 am to receive information about Senior graduation supplies
Sept 4 (Th) Swimming @ Greenville Senior High School
Girls Tennis @ Hillcrest @ 5:00 pm
JV Volleyball @ Hillcrest @ 5:30 pm
Freshman Football @ TLH vs. Wren @ 6:00 pm
Varsity Volleyball @ Hillcrest @ 7:00 pm
Sept 5 (F) Varsity Football @ Wren @ 7:30 pm
Sept 6 (Sa) Cross Country Eye Opener, Spartanburg, SC, Milliken Park
JV Volleyball @ Dorman @ 8:00 am Tourney
Band Minicamp
Sept 9 (Tu) Senior Order Day with Jostens for Graduation Supplies and Senior Ring Delivery
@ 11:45 am – 2:00 pm
Girls’ Tennis @ Easley @ 5:00 pm
JV Volleyball @ Easley @ 7:00 pm
Sept 10 (W) Cross Country @ Woodmont @ 5:00 pm Get to Know You Meet
Sept 11 (Th) Girls’ Tennis @ TLH vs. Westside @ 5:00 pm
JV Volleyball @ TLH vs. Westside @ 5:30 pm
JV Football @ TLH vs. Seneca @ 6:00 pm
Varsity Volleyball @ TLH vs. Westside @ 7:00 pm
Sept 12 (F) Registration Deadline for Oct 11 SAT
Register @ www.collegeboard.com
Hall of Fame Banquet @ 5:30 in TLH Mall
Varsity Football @ TLH vs. Seneca @ 7:30 pm
Sept 13 (Sa) ACT @ Westside
Cross Country Coaches Classic @ Columbia, SC
Swimming @ Greenwood, SC
Varsity Volleyball @ White Knoll @ 8:00 am Tourney
Sept 16 (Tu) Girls’ Tennis @ TLH vs. Greenville Senior High @ 5:00 pm
Senior Parent Workshop
@ 6:30 pm in Lecture Hall
Sept 18 (Th) Girls’ Tennis @ Greenwood @ 5:00 pm
Freshman Football @ TLH vs. Mauldin @ 5:30 pm
JV Volleyball @ Greenwood @ 5:30 pm
JV Football @ TLH vs. Mauldin @ 7:00 pm
Varsity Volleyball @ Greenwood @ 7:00 pm
Sept 19 (F) Registration Deadline for Oct 25 ACT
Register @ www.act.org
Varsity Football @ Mauldin @ 7:30 pm
Sept 20 (Sa) Cross Country Schlotzsky’s Invitational @ Anderson Civic Center
Competition Cheer @ Easley
Varsity Volleyball @ Eastside @ 8:00 am Tourney
Band Competition TBA
Sept 22 (M) JV Volleyball @ Laurens @ 5:30 pm Trimatch w/Laurens and Greenville
Sept 23 (Tu) Girls’ Tennis @ Laurens @ 5:00 pm
Sept 24 (W) Swimming @ Woodmont
Sept 25 (Th) Girls’ Tennis @ Woodmont @ 5:00 pm
Freshman Football @ Greenville Senior High School @ 5:30 pm
JV Volleyball @ Woodmont @ 5:30 pm
JV Football @ Greenville Senior High School @ 7:00 pm
Varsity Volleyball @ Woodmont @ 7:00 pm
Sept 26 (F) Varsity Football @ TLH vs. Greenville Senior High School (Homecoming) @ 7:30 pm
Sept 27 (Sa) Cross Country @ Dorman Cavalier Classic
Competition Cheer @ Eastside
Girls’ Tennis Hall of Fame Tourney TBA
Varsity Volleyball Varsity Border Wars Tournament, Atlanta, GA
Band Contest TBA
Sept 29 (M) Professional Development Day for Teachers
School Holiday for Students
Sept 30 (Tu) Girls’ Tennis @ TLH vs. Hillcrest @ 5:00 pm
JV Volleyball @ TLH vs. Hillcrest @ 5:30 pm
Varsity Volleyball @ TLH vs. Hillcrest @ 7:00 pm
Oct 2 (Th) Girls’ Tennis @ TLH vs. Easley @ 5:00 pm
Freshman Football @ TLH vs. Easley @ 5:30 pm
JV Volleyball @ TLH vs. Easley @ 5:30 pm
JV Football @ TLH vs. Easley @ 7:00 pm
Varsity Volleyball @ TLH vs. Easley @ 7:00 pm
Oct 3 (F) Varsity Football @ Easley @ 7:30 pm
Oct 4 (Sa) Cross Country Wendy’s Invitational Tournament, Charlotte, NC
Band Contest TBA
Competition Cheer @ Woodmont
Swimming @ Westside Aquatics Club, Greenville, SC Region Meet
JV Volleyball @ Pickens @ 8:00 am Tourney
Oct 7 (Tu) College Application Day
Girls’ Tennis @ Westside @ 5:00 pm
JV Volleyball @ Westside @ 5:30 pm
Varsity Volleyball @ Westside @ 7:00 pm
Oct 8 (W) JV Volleyball @ TLH vs. Greenville and Laurens Trimatch @ 5:30 pm
Varsity Volleyball @ TLH vs. Greenville and Laurens Trimatch @ 7:00 pm
Oct 9 (Th) Registration Deadline for Nov 8 SAT
Register @ www.collegeboard.com
Girls’ Tennis @ TLH vs. Greenville Sr. H.S. @ 5:00 pm
Freshman Football @ TLH vs. Laurens @ 5:30 pm
JV Football @ TLH vs. Laurens @ 7:00 pm
Oct 10 (F) Varsity Football @ TLH vs. Laurens @ 7:30 pm
Oct 11 (Sa) SAT @ TLH
Swimming State Meet @ USC in Columbia, SC
Varsity Volleyball @ Pickens @ 8:00 am Tourney
Band Contest TBA
Oct 14 (Tu) Competition Cheer @ Greenville Sr. H.S.
Girls’ Tennis @ TLH vs. Greenwood @ 5:00 pm
JV Volleyball @ TLH vs. Greenwood @ 5:30 pm
Varsity Volleyball @ TLH vs. Greenwood @ 7:00 pm
College Fair @ TLH @ 10:00 – 10:55 am
Oct 15 (W) Girls’ Tennis @ Christ Church Episcopal Church @ 5:00 pm
PSAT and ASVAB @ TLH during 1st and 2
nd blocks for all
sophomores and juniors who register
Oct 16 (Th) Girls’ Tennis @ TLH vs. Laurens @ 5:00 pm (Senior Day)
Freshman Football @ TLH vs. Greenwood @ 5:30 pm
JV Football @ TLH vs. Greenwood @ 7:00 pm
Blocks 3 and 4 Benchmark Exams
Oct 17 (F) Varsity Football @ Greenwood @ 7:30 pm
Blocks 1 and 2 Benchmark Exams
Oct 18 (Sa) Cross Country @ Woodmont – Region 1 4A Meet
Band Contest Boiling Springs – Upper State
Oct 21 (Tu) End of 1st 9 Week
Grading Period
Oct 22 (W) Girls’ Tennis First Round of Playoffs
Varsity Volleyball First Round of Playoffs
Oct 23 (Th) Freshman Football @ Hillcrest @ 5:30 pm
JV Football @ Hillcrest @ 7:00 pm
Oct 24 (F) Varsity Football @ TLH vs. Hillcrest @ 7:30 pm
Oct 25 (Sa) ACT @ Westside
Cross Country TriCounty Meet, Nettles Park, Clemson, SC
Competition Cheer @ Dorman
Band Contest State Contest – Spring Valley
Oct 27 (M) Girls’ Golf State Championship Day 1
Girls’ Tennis Second Round Playoff
Oct 28 (Tu) Girls’ Golf State Championship
First Nine Weeks Report Cards Issued
Oct 29 (W) Girls’ Golf Third Round Playoff
Oct 30 (Th) Freshman Football @ TLH vs. Woodmont @ 5:30 pm
JV Football @ TLH vs. Woodmont @ 7:00 pm
Oct 31 (F) Professional Development Day for Teachers
Student Holiday – Fall Break
Varsity Football @ Woodmont @ 7:30 pm
Nov 1 (Sa) Cross Country @ Dorman – Upperstate Qualifier
Nov 3 (M) School Holiday – Fall Break
Nov 4 (T) School Holiday – Election Day/Fall Break
Nov 5 (W) Competition Cheer @ Northwestern – Upperstate Qualifier
Nov 6 (Th) Registration Deadline for Dec 6 SAT
Register @ www.collegeboard.com
Freshman Football @ Westside @ 5:30 pm
JV Football @ Westside @ 7:00 pm
Nov 7 (F) Registration Deadline for Dec 13 ACT
Register @ www.act.org
Varsity Football @ TLH vs. Westside @ 7:30 pm
Nov 8 (Sa) SAT @ TLH
Cross Country State Meet @ Sandhills Park, Columbia, SC
Tennis State Championship, TBA
Volleyball State Finals, Columbia, SC TBA
Nov 9 (Su) Band Veteran’s Parade
Nov 11 (Tu) Veteran’s Day
Nov 12 (W) Half Day PD Day for Teachers
Students Dismissed at 11:45 am
Nov 15 (Sa) Competition Cheer State Finals – Greenville, SC
Nov 26 (W) Thanksgiving Holidays
Nov 27 (Th)
Nov 28 (F)
Dec 5 (F) Jazz Band Christmas Tree Lighting Downtown Anderson
Dec 6 (Sa) SAT Not given at TLH
Cotillion @ TLH
Dec 7 (Su) Band Anderson Christmas Parade @ 3:00 pm
Dec 11 (Th) Band Evening Christmas Concert @ TLH
Dec 12 (F) Band Christmas Concert at School (am)
Dec 13 (Sa) ACT @ Westside
Military Ball @ TLH
Dec 22 (M) Winter Break
Dec 23 (Tu) Winter Break
Dec 24 (W) Winter Break
Dec 25 (Th) Winter Break
Dec 26 (F) Winter Break
Dec 29 (M) Winter Break; Registration Deadline
Register @ www.collegeboard.com
for Jan 24 SAT
Dec 30 (Tu) Winter Break
Dec 31 (W) Winter Break
Jan 1 (Th) Winter Break
Jan 2 (F) Winter Break
Jan 5 (M) Students Return
Jan 8 (Th) Blocks 3 and 4 Exams
Jan 9 (F) Registration Deadline for Feb 7 ACT
Register @ www.act.org
Blocks 1 and 2 Exams
Jan 10 (Sa) Regional All-State Band Auditions
Jan 14 (W) End of 2nd
9 Week Grading Period
Jan 16 (F) Professional Development Day for Teachers
School Holiday for Students
Jan 19 (M) School Holiday – MLK Holiday
Jan 21 (W) 2nd
Nine Weeks/First Semester Report Cards Issued
Jan 24 (Sa) SAT @ TLH
Final All-State Band Auditions
Jan 26 (M) Josten’s Sophomore Meeting
@ 10 am
Spring Open House @ 6:00 pm
Jan 27 (Tu) Financial Aid Night @ TLH
Jan 31 (Sa) Band CIPA Qualifier
Feb 1 – 28 Magnet Application Window
Feb 3 (Tu) Josten’s Ring Order Day
@ 11:45 am – 2:00 pm
Feb 4 (W) Half Day PD Day for Teachers
Students Dismissed at 11:45 am
Feb 7 (Sa) ACT @ Westside
Feb 13 – 18 (F – W)
Band Mardi Gras Trip
Feb 13 (F) Registration Deadline for March 14 SAT
Register @ www.collegeboard.com
Feb 16 (M) Professional Development Day for Teachers
School Holiday for Students
Feb 20-21 (F-Sa)
Region Band Clinic
March 7 (Sa) All-State Jazz
March 13 (F) Registration Deadline for April 18 ACT
Register @ www.act.org
Josten’s Senior Graduation Supply Delivery
@ 10 am – 2:30 pm
March 13-15 (F-Su)
All-State Band
March 14 (Sa) SAT @ TLH
March 18 (W) Blocks 3 and 4 Benchmark Tests
March 19 (Th) Blocks 1 and 2 Benchmark Tests
March 20 (F) Professional Development Day for Teachers
School Holiday for Students
March 24 (Tu) End of 3rd
9 Week Grading Period
March 28-29 (Sa-Su)
Winterguard/Indoor CIPA Championships
March 30 (M) Spring Break
March 31 (Tu) Spring Break
April 1 (W) Spring Break
April 2 (Th) Spring Break
April 3 (F) Spring Break
April 6 (M) Registration Deadline for May 2 SAT
Register @ www.collegeboard.com
April 7 (Tu) 3rd
Nine Weeks Report Cards Issued
April 9 (Th) Band Evening Spring Concert
April 10 (F) Band School Spring Concert
AM
April 18 (Sa) ACT @ Westside
April 24-25 (F-Sa)
Band Solo and Ensemble
May 2 (Sa) SAT @ TLH
May 4 (M) AP Chemistry Test AM
AP Psychology PM
IB English Paper 1 AM (Level 2 students)
May 5 (Tu) AP Calculus AB and BC
AM
IB English Paper 2 PM (Level 2 students)
May 6 (W) AP English Lit/Comp AM
IB Biology Papers 1 & 2
PM (Level 2 students)
May 7 (Th) AP Computer Science AM
IB Biology Paper 3 AM (Level 2 students)
May 8 (F) AP U.S. History AM
AP European History PM
AP Studio Art 2-D
Registration Deadline for June 6 SAT; Registration Deadline for June 13 ACT
Register @ www.collegeboard.com; Register @ www.act.org
May 11 (M) AP Biology; AP Music Theory
AM
AP Physics C: Mechanics
PM – 12:00
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
PM – 2:00
May 12 (Tu) Senior Awards Night @ 6:30 pm
IB Math Paper 1 AM (Level 2 students)
IB Spanish Paper 1 PM (Level 2 students)
May 13 (W) AP Statistics PM
IB Spanish Paper 2 AM (Level 2 students)
IB Math Paper 2 PM (Level 2 students)
May 14 (Th) IB History Paper 1 AM (Level 2 students)
May 15 (F) IB History Paper 2 PM (Level 2 students)
May 18 (M) IB History Paper 3 AM (Level 2 students)
IB French Paper 1 PM (Level 2 students)
May 19 (Tu) IB French Paper 2 AM (Level 2 students)
May 21 (Th) Environmental Systems & Societies Paper 1
PM
Band Banquet
May 22 (F) Environmental Systems & Societies Paper 2
AM
May 23 (Sa) TLH Graduation @ 3:30 pm @ Bon Secours Wellness Center in Greenville, SC
May 25 (M) School Holiday – Memorial Day
June 3 (W) Last Day of School; End of 3
rd 9 Week
Grading Period
June 4 (Th) PD for Teachers
June 5 (F) Inclement Weather Make-up Day
June 8 (M) Inclement Weather Make-up Day
June 9 (Tu) Inclement Weather Make-up Day
June 6 (Sa) SAT Not given at TLH
June 13 (Sa) ACT @ Westside
