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4/29/14 Parent Newsletter # 46 TLH Ranked # 5 in South Carolina and Top 3% in the United States For the third year in a row, TLH has been named by U. S. News and World Report as a top high school in South Carolina and in the nation. Three of the schools ranked above TLH are magnet schools that select their students. To produce the 2014 U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools rankings, U.S. News teamed up with the Washington, D.C.-based American Institutes for Research, one of the largest behavioral and social science research organizations in the world. AIR implemented the U.S. News comprehensive rankings methodology, which is based on the key principles that a great high school must serve all of its students well, not just those who are college bound, and that it must be able to produce measurable academic outcomes to show the school is successfully educating its student body across a range of performance indicators. South Carolina Rankings are as follows: #1 Academic Magnet High School, North Charleston, SC #2 Governor's School for Arts and Humanities, Greenville, SC #3 Charleston County School of the Arts, Charleston, SC #4 Dutch Fork High School, Irmo, SC #5 T. L. Hanna High, Anderson, SC #6 Riverside High, Greer, SC #7 Wade Hampton High, Greenville, SC #8 D. W. Daniel High, Central, SC #9 Greenville Senior High Academy, Greenville, SC #10 Woodruff High, Woodruff, SC

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4/29/14 Parent Newsletter # 46

TLH Ranked # 5 in South Carolina

and Top 3% in the United States

For the third year in a row, TLH has been named by U. S. News and World Report

as a top high school in South Carolina and in the nation. Three of the schools

ranked above TLH are magnet schools that select their students. To produce the

2014 U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools rankings, U.S. News teamed up

with the Washington, D.C.-based American Institutes for Research, one of the largest

behavioral and social science research organizations in the world.

AIR implemented the U.S. News comprehensive rankings methodology, which is

based on the key principles that a great high school must serve all of its students well,

not just those who are college bound, and that it must be able to produce

measurable academic outcomes to show the school is successfully educating its

student body across a range of performance indicators.

South Carolina Rankings are as follows:

#1 Academic Magnet High School, North Charleston, SC

#2 Governor's School for Arts and Humanities, Greenville, SC

#3 Charleston County School of the Arts, Charleston, SC

#4 Dutch Fork High School, Irmo, SC

#5 T. L. Hanna High, Anderson, SC

#6 Riverside High, Greer, SC

#7 Wade Hampton High, Greenville, SC

#8 D. W. Daniel High, Central, SC

#9 Greenville Senior High Academy, Greenville, SC

#10 Woodruff High, Woodruff, SC

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Baseball Wins Region

Jacket Baseball team celebrates winning Region Championship!

High-fives to the TLH Baseball Team on their Region Championship and first round win against Easley!

While working through the conflicts of spring athletic playoffs and year-end

activities, like TLH Awards Night, the Jacket Baseball team brought home a big first

round playoff win against Easley after winning its first Region Championship in many

years. Their next round playoff game will be against Nations Ford this Saturday at a

time yet to be determined. It is scheduled at 6:00 pm but Nations Ford is requesting

that it be earlier. Congratulations to Coach Crenshaw and the Jacket Baseball team.

TLH Boys Track Wins Back-to-Back

Region Championships!

Region Champs! Cody Allen qualified for three events at state!

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The Hanna Boys Track team won region last night at Hillcrest. This is the first time

Hanna Boys have won back-to-back region championships since the 1999 and 2000

seasons under Coach Chuck Parker. The Hanna Girls finished 4th which is a great

accomplishment for such a young team! We only have a handful of upperclassmen

on the girls team, so the future for the girls is very bright! The girls have worked

hard this season and many have qualified for State Qualifier next week at Spring

Valley. Boys and Girls combined to finished 2nd!

Boys Accomplishments at Region:

4x800-finished second-Cody Allen, Griff Tolly, Malik Whitfield, Eddison

Johnson, Logan Mower, Braylon Peterson (Qualified for State Qualifier)

Tay Gaines finished 4th in 100 m (Qualified for State Qualifier)

Tay Gaines won the 200 m (Qualified for State Qualifier)

Brandon Peterson won the high jump (Qualified for State Qualifier)

JJ Maxwell finished second in high jump (Qualified for State Qualifier)

Cody Allen finished third in the 1600 (Qualified for State Qualifier)

JJ Maxwell finished 4th in the 400H (Qualified for State Qualifier)

Tyler Jenkins finished 5th in the 400H (Qualified for State Qualifier)

Cody Allen finished 3rd in the 800 (Qualified for State Qualifier)

4x400 finished 5th –JJ Maxwell, Edison Johnson, Tay Gaines, Tyler Jenkins,

Malik Whitfield(Qualified for State Qualifier)

Griff Tolly finished 4th in the 3200 (Qualified for State Qualifier)

Graham Borsum finished 5th in the 3200 (Qualified for State Qualifier)

Anthony Aleruchi finished 5th in shot put (Qualified for State Qualifier)

Josh Busby finished 3rd in pole vault (Qualified for State Qualifier)

Tommy Scott finished 4th in (Qualified for State Qualifier)

Anthony Aleruchi won discus (Qualified for State Qualifier)

Girls Accomplishments at Region:

4x100 finished 5th-Courtney Bradley, Myia Nash, Nay Nay Wardlaw,

Brooke Robinson, Terashia Groves (Qualified for State Qualifier)

Courtney Bradley won 100m (Qualified for State Qualifier)

Kate Martin finished 5th in the 3200 (Qualified for State Qualifier)

Kappy Carpenter finished 3rd in pole vault (Qualified for State Qualifier)

Courtney Bradley finished 3rd in the 200 m (Qualified for State Qualifier)

Courtney Bradley finished 3rd in the 400 m (Qualified for State Qualifier)

4x800 finished 2nd-Melea Sangl, Caroline Tolly, Paige Mower, Kinsey

McClure, Kate Martin, Bailey Davidson (Qualified for State Qualifier)

Melea Sangl finished 2nd in the 1600 (Qualified for State Qualifier)

Congrats to coaches Brent Jackson, Dana Aman, Andrew King, Kenny Cunningham,

Chuck Parker, and Will Cook. Good job!

Orchestra Gets Superior Rating

TLH Orchestra

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Jacob Jansen holding TLH’s Superior trophy!

The orchestra traveled to Williamsburg, Virginia, over Spring Break and came back

with a Superior trophy for their performance at the competition. The group received

only one of 4 superior ratings awarded among all bands, choirs, and orchestras who

competed over the weekend. Congrats to the orchestra and Mrs. Perry!

Anderson Arts Center Needs

Volunteers!

The Anderson Arts Center, which is downtown immediately adjacent to the Farmer’s

Market needs volunteers. Each summer they conduct an Art Camp, one week at a

time, for either 8 or 9 weeks, depending upon the summer calendar. Each week they

need reliable teen volunteers either from 9-noon, noon-5, or for the full day.

Volunteers do not need any particular art skills or knowledge, but instead should be

comfortable with children ages 4-12, have reliable transportation, and be available

for the same time slot all 5 days of the week. Call 864.222.2787 for more

information. Students who would like more information can see Mr. Nutt.

Why teens laugh at parents’ technology skills.

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Band News

Upcoming TLH Band events include the following:

Band Banquet, Thursday, May 22nd at 7:15 PM in the TL Hanna Mall Area

All Underclassmen at Graduation on Saturday, May 24, at 7:00 PM in

Clemson at Littlejohn Coliseum – Black Concert Dress Required; Buses will

be taken to this event.

ALL ONION ORDERS ARE DUE ON FRIDAY, MAY 2ND

Other Dates of Interest:

May 2nd: Friday, Jazz Band @ Westside Community Center-6:00 PM

May 3rd: Saturday, Solo and Ensemble @ Westside High School; Individual Times

are posted on the white board

May 5th - 8th: Color Guard Tryouts

May 6th: Tuesday, Jazz Band @ Freshman Orientation-6:00 PM

May 10th: Saturday, Chop Camp for student who wish to tryout for Drum Line

May 17th: Saturday, Drum Line Tryouts

May 18th: Sunday, Jazz Band Hospice Performance-2:00 PM

Drum Major Tryouts TBA

Ken Littlejohn Named Paul Harris

Fellow

Ken Littlejohn was surprised at TLH Awards Night to be named a Paul Harris Fellow

by the Rotary Club for his work at TLH with the Interact Club and the Rotary. He

was honored for the community service work he had led with TLH students. To get

this honor, someone had to donate $1000 in his name to the ROTARY charity

organization that provides grants for various projects all over the world. This is

indeed an honor to receive this award from his Rotary peers. Congratulations, Ken

Littlejohn, for being an example to TLH students in giving back to the community!

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College Acceptance Wall

Have your Senior’s name added to the list by providing us a copy of the acceptance

letter from each college/university. You can email scanned copies to

[email protected].

First Name Last Name College

Anthony Aleruchi University of South Carolina

Anthony Aleruchi High Point University

Ryan Michael Ashley The Citadel

Ryan Michael Ashley Norwich University

Ryan Michael Ashley Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Ryan Michael Ashley West Point

Nicholas Garren Bailey TriCounty Technical College

Caitlyn E. Bannister North Greenville University

Lauren A. Baroni Anderson University

Lauren A. Baroni Winthrop University

Matthew M. Blakesley Evergreen State College

Matthew M. Blakesley The Citadel

Matthew M. Blakesley George Mason University

Matthew M. Blakesley

University of North Carolina -

Asheville

Meagan Blakesley University of South Carolina

Meagan Blakesley University of Michigan

Meagan Blakesley Indiana University

Meagan Blakesley Clemson University

Matthew Blakesley University of South Carolina

Branigan D. Bolt Clemson University

Branigan D. Bolt Anderson University

Courtney N. Bradley University of South Carolina Upstate

Courtney N. Bradley Coastal Carolina University

Courtney N. Bradley Clemson University

Courtney N. Bradley South Carolina State University

Daniel J. Brown Coastal Carolina University

Andrea Brown Erskine College

Andrea Brown Lander University

Andrea Brown Anderson University

Kierra Brownlee South Carolina State University

Bryant Scott Cheek Limestone College

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Matthew G. Costanzo William Paterson University

Matthew G. Costanzo Coastal Carolina University

Matthew G. Costanzo Montclair State University

Neal R. Darby Johnson & Wales University

Dallas B. Davenport Winthrop University

Dallas B. Davenport Lander University

Dallas B. Davenport Anderson University

Shivani Ketan Desai Tri County Technical College

Laura P. Finley Clemson University

Laura P. Finley The University of Alabama

Aaron Frialde Tri County Technical College

Jonnathan Giraldo Clemson University

Kyisha Michelle Greer Winthrop University

Kyisha Michelle Greer South Carolina State University

Kyisha Michelle Greer Charleston Southern University

Kyisha Michelle Greer Southern Wesleyan University

Michael Guinn Marshall University

Sally Jackson Hancock Converse College

Sally Jackson Hancock The University of Mississippi

Sarah Parker Hearn Clemson University

Sarah Parker Hearn College of Charleston

Sarah Parker Hearn Anderson University

Ashton C. Henderson The University of Alabama

Ashton C. Henderson The University of Mississippi

Ashton Henderson University of South Carolina

Nyeisha C. Humphrey Winthrop University

Nyeisha C. Humphrey Charleston Southern University

Nyeisha C. Humphrey Upstate - University of South Carolina

Nyeisha C. Humphrey Western Carolina University

Nyeisha C. Humphrey North Carolina Central University

Nyeisha C. Humphrey College of Charleston

Nyeisha Humphrey Clemson University

Nyeisha Humphrey University of South Carolina

Alexis Brianna Hunter Anderson University

Jacob Jansen Concordia University Chicago

Kristen Brook Johnson Southern Wesleyan University

Kristen Brook Johnson Anderson University

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Marquise Jones Southern Wesleyan University

Lauren Elizabeth Kappler Anderson University

Bailey Marie Kappler Clemson University

Bailey Marie Kappler Lander University

Lauren E. Kappler Lander University

Hunter King St. Andrews University

Kathleen E. Langbehn Colorado Christian University

Kathleen E. Langbehn

University of Colorado Colorado

Springs

Kathleen E. Langbehn University of Colorado Boulder

David Karl Langbehn Clemson University

David Karl Langbehn The University of Iowa

Samantha Lewis South Carolina State University

Samantha Lewis Gardner-Webb University

Samantha Lewis Coker College

Breshanae D. Lewis University of South Carolina Upstate

Samantha Lewis Mars Hill University

Daniel Parks Lockwood Southern Wesleyan University

Jordan J. Logue Purdue University

Molly Malone University of South Carolina

Chancey O. Mansel Greenville Technical College

Chancey O. Mansel TriCounty Technical College

Adison Hope Markley Clemson University

Adison Hope Markley Presbyterian College

Adison Hope Markley The University of Alabama

Adison Hope Markley Winthrop University

Sarah Martin Clemson University

Sarah Martin University of South Carolina

Lauren Paige McElhannon Winthrop University

Jaleen Postell Limestone College

Samuel Paul Reinert University of Pittsburgh

Samuel Paul Reinert Presbyterian College

Samuel Paul Reinert Clemson University

Samuel Paul Reinert Clemson University - Honors College

Ellis Rogers University of South Carolina

Andrew David Samstag Clemson Calhoun Honors College

Andrew David Samstag Clemson University

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Andrew David Samstag University of South Carolina

Andrew David Samstag Auburn University

Sydney Keishu Sato The University of Alabama

Austin Matthew Skelton Lander University

Austin Matthew Skelton Anderson University

Emily Kate Stafford The University of Oklahoma

Emily Kate Stafford The University of Utah

Emily Kate Stafford Florida State University

Margaret Stoddard Clemson University

Natalie Stringer Clemson

Mattie Leigh Stroud Winthrop University

Madison Keely Swint Lander University

Rashaan S. Thomas TriCounty Technical College

Christopher R. Vita Charleston Southern University

Melissa Jean Vita Winthrop University

Melissa Jean Vita Anderson University

Melissa Jean Vita Coastal Carolina University

Melissa Jean Vita Savannah College of Art and Design

Danarius L. Watts Gardner-Webb University

Danarius L. Watts Anderson University

Danarius L. Watts University of South Carolina

Danarius Watts University of South Carolina

Andrew Wilson University of South Carolina

Andrew Wilson NC State University

Andrew Wilson Clemson University

Madison Winstead University of Kentucky

Madison Winstead Auburn University

Madison Winstead University of South Carolina

Tyler Lee Woodall Anderson University

Tyler Lee Woodall Clemson University

Briana Francis Woodbury Winthrop University

Briana Francis Woodbury Coastal Carolina University

Ashley Morgan Wooles Winthrop University

Ashley Morgan Wooles Western Carolina University

Ashley Morgan Wooles East Carolina University

Joseph Allen Young Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Joseph Allen Young University of South Carolina

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Joseph Allen Young The Citadel

Athletic Conflicts with Awards Night

Any TLH student who is involved with an athletic event on Awards Night will be

recognized at graduation. It is always difficult to schedule Awards Night because we

do not know if we will make the playoffs in spring sports or when the playoff games

will be scheduled. Because so many outside guests come to TLH to present these

awards, we must schedule it early in the year so that these presenters can get it on

their calendars to participate. Don’t worry – all due recognition will take place at

Littlejohn!

Fishing News

Annual Fishing for Dreams Striper Tournament on May 10th out of Broyles on Lake

Hartwell. This fun event pairs three team members with an Outdoor Dream child

and a striper guide. The event is followed by a weigh-in, lunch, and awards. Each

team raises funds via a pledge form. The event will start at 5:30 am and fishing will

end at 11:30 am. There is no cost for participants. The guides donate their time and

Cliff Bowman, owner of Lake Hartwell Fish and Marine, donates the bait to our

guides. The fundraising is done through a pledge/donation form for the participants

to collect donations. Everyone collects as much as they can. The event normally

generates $17,000-20,000. All youth participants are presented with a participation

trophy. Awards are presented for top team, 3 striper limit, top fundraising team, big

fish-striper, big fish-hybrid, big fish-largemouth, big fish-catfish. We also give all the

Outdoor Dream children nice Lew's fishing rods/reels and Plano tackle boxes.

The Outdoor Dream Foundation “grants outdoor adventures to children who have

been diagnosed with terminal or life threatening illnesses.” Anyone who is interested

in participating or helping with this event can contact Brad Jones at

[email protected] or 864-617-3641.

A Tidings to Top All Previous

Publications!

The 2014 Tidings yearbook surpasses all expectations this year. Congratulations to

Johna Cochran and the yearbook staff for producing this outstanding almost-400

page book.

Koch Places First

Anderson FFA members traveled to Clemson University yesterday to compete in the

Piedmont Region Leadership CDE. Jacob Koch from TLH competed in the

Extemporaneous Public Speaking contest. He placed first in the region. Jacob drew

a random speech topic and had 30-minutes to present a 5-minute speech. He will

move on to the State CDE in June.

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Jacob Koch (middle) places first in

FFA Extemporaneous Speaking event.

Fishing Team Pictures

Fishing Team pictures will be next Wednesday, May 7, in the rear parking lot at

Hanna after school.

Volunteers Needed for Relay for Life

Any student interested in volunteering at Relay for Life, see Ms. Bailey or Mrs.

Tollison.

Final Power Hour Tutoring

The final day for Power Hour will be Thursday, May 22. Please plan accordingly.

Library Fees

Seniors should check in the Media Center for printouts of their final library fees.

T. L. Hanna Volleyball Camp

There will be a TLH Volleyball Camp for rising 3rd through 8

th grade girls on June 23

– 25 or August 6 – 8 from 9:00 am until 12 noon. The cost is $65 (includes a TLH

Volleyball t-shirt). The location will be the TLH gym. Register online at

www.hannavolleyball.com or print registration form from the site and mail $65 to

TLH Volleyball

2600 Highway 81 North

Anderson, SC 29621

The deadline to apply is June 4 for the June camp and July 18 for the August camp.

If you have questions, please email [email protected] .

Jacket Golf

Jacket golfers continued good end-of-season play with a big region win over both JL

Mann (154) and Westside (183) on Monday at Cobb's Glen. The Jacket's season-low

round of 148 was just 4 over par as a team. Junior Graham Farmer's 35 was 1 under

par. Sophomore Jake Miller's 36 was an even par round. Senior Austin MacWhinnie

chipped in a one over par 37 and junior John Michael Kubu came in with a solid 40.

The Jackets are now 11 - 7 overall and 10 - 5 in the region. They are seeded 3rd in

the region and will play in the final group at the region 1-4A, 36 hole tournament on

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Monday at Easley's home course, Smithfield Country Club. Monday's round could be

the last regular season match if the weather gets bad Tuesday so if you see a Jacket

golfer this week, congratulate him on fine regular season and wish him luck in the

upcoming post-season.

Varsity Golf Team

Brady Cox

Grant Garrison

Graham Farmer

Jake Miller

Austin MacWhinnie

John Michael Kubu

Alex Charping

Walton Rogers

Coleman Farrow

What Parents Should Know About

Electronic Cigarettes By Abby Medcalf

http://www.diablomag.com/education/October-2013/What-Parents-Should-Know-About-E-Cigarettes/

The electronic cigarette is an inhaler meant to be a substitute for regular tobacco

cigarettes. It seems smokers started puffing them a few years ago, in public places

from restaurants to airplanes. Since then, the trend has raised questions about

etiquette. But it is now raising questions about health, too, specifically for teens that

may be attracted to fruity flavors and false notions about how safe they are.

In September, the Centers for Disease Control published a report based on data from

the 2011 and 2012 National Youth Tobacco Survey. What they found is that

experimentation and recent use doubled among middle and high school students

between 2011 and 2012, and that an estimated 1.78 million students had used e-

cigarettes. In other words, 1 out of 10 American high school students used e-cigarettes

in 2012, as well as nearly three in 100 middle school students. (Interestingly enough,

this rise coincided with a report that stated tobacco-cigarette smoking among eighth-

graders, sophomores, and seniors hit an all-time low in 2012).

According to the numbers, it appears traditional cigarettes are out--but e-cigarettes

are in. Dr. Tom Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,

describes the increase in use of e-cigarettes among teens as “deeply troubling."

“Many teens who start with e-cigarettes may be condemned to struggling with a

lifelong addiction to nicotine and conventional cigarettes,” he says. That concern is

shared with authors of the National Youth Tobacco Survey.

Obviously, e-cigarette manufacturers don’t market directly to young people, but

because cartridges come in kid-friendly flavors like bubble gum, caramel and

chocolate, it’s easy to see their appeal to children. Combine that with how easy it is

to purchase e-cigarettes online, and you can see how they become very attractive to

teens. If your kid walks into a store and tries to buy cigarettes, the law says she or he

has to show proof of age, but no such law regulates buying e-cigarettes because they

don’t contain tobacco. And let’s not forget that we’ve got stars like Ethan Hawke in

ads for e-cigarettes, and Katherine Heigel on David Letterman saying how great they

are.

So, are they safe?

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E-cigarettes have a heat source that turns nicotine into vapor, which is then inhaled.

Depending on the brand, the cartridges in them typically contain nicotine and flavors

like bubble gum, mint, or chocolate.

Electronic cigarettes are not regulated by the FDA, but the agency has said it plans to

bring them under its jurisdiction. The FDA and other health experts such as the

American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, Action on Smoking and

Health, and the Center for Tobacco-Free Kids, argue that e-cigarettes aren’t safe, and

that, at the very least, more research needs to be done to determine what the

dangers may be.

An electronic cigarette can contain as much nicotine as a regular cigarette, or more—

amounts vary according by the cartridge. Some contain no nicotine and only have a

liquid, so users can have the experience of smoking with no harmful effects. But, the

FDA has said that consumers have no way of knowing if other potentially harmful

chemicals are being inhaled during use. At least, not yet.

What can parents do?

Remember that the adolescent brain is more susceptible to nicotine than an adult

brain, so this trend of rising use is something to be taken seriously. Here are some

tips to help in your efforts:

Be clear with your kids that smoking of any kind (conventional cigarettes, e-

cigarettes, marijuana) is off limits, and include these substances in your

household "no tolerance" policy.

Educate your kids that e-cigarettes contain nicotine, which is a HIGHLY

addictive substance, as well as a stimulant, and overall dangerous drug. They

should know that cancer-causing chemicals are found in e-cigarette

cartridges.

It can be difficult to know if your kid is using e-cigarettes, because they don’t

smell obviously like tobacco or marijuana. However, e-cigarettes have been

associated with dry cough, as well as mouth and throat irritation. So if these

types of symptoms are persistent in your child, and have no other known

cause, you might want to investigate if there has been e-cigarette use.

Look up e-cigarettes on Google Images so you are clear about what they look like, as

well as the cartridges that go with them, and can identify them, if needed.

About the author: Abby Medcalf has been in the mental health and addiction field for over 25 years. She

holds a Masters in counseling psychology and a PhD in organizational psychology. She is a popular

keynote speaker regarding parenting, couples, families, and addiction, and has presented at many

companies and organizations throughout the United States. Abby has a private practice in Berkeley and

also works at New Bridge Foundation, a non-profit drug and alcohol treatment facility in Berkeley. You

can contact her at [email protected].

TLH 2013-2014 Calendar

May 2 (F) VG and JVG Soccer @ Mann @ 5:30/7:00 pm

VB and JVB Soccer @ TLH vs. Mann @5:30/7:00 pm

May 2-3 (F/Sa) Orchestra Solo and

Ensemble Festival

@ Palmetto High School

May 2-3 (F/Sa) Varsity Golf Southern Cross

May 3 (Sa) SAT @ TLH

Varsity Baseball 4:00 or 6:00 pm at TLH

May 5(M) AP Chemistry Exam (am)

IB Language A: Literature

Paper 1 (am)

AP Psychology Exam

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(pm)

Varsity Golf Region Match @ Easley

May 6 (Tu) AP Computer Science

Exam (am)

AP Psychology Exam

(pm)

IB Language A: Literature

Paper 2 (pm)

VG and JVG Soccer @ Greenwood @ 5:30/7:00 pm

VB and JVB Soccer @ TLH vs. Greenwood @5:30/7:00 pm

May 7 (W) AP Calculus Exam (am)

IB Environmental

Systems Paper 1 (am)

Book Jackets Meeting @ 3:50 pm in Room 611

May 8 (Th) IB Environmental

Systems Paper 2 (pm)

AP English Exam (am)

VB and JVB Soccer @ TLH vs. Seneca @5;30/7:00 pm

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

Track State Qualifier @ Spring Valley

May 12 (M) AP Biology Exam (am)

AP Physics Exam (pm)

IB Biology Paper 3 (am)

AP Music Theory Exam

(am)

US History EOC A Day

Mu Alpha Theta Meeting

Soccer Playoffs Begin

Varsity Golf Upperstate Match at Willow Creek

May 13 (Tu) IB Math Studies Paper 1

(pm)

IB Math (pm)

US History EOC B Day

Senior Exams Blocks 3,4 (B Day)

VB Soccer Playoffs Begin

May 14 (W) AP US History Exam

(am)

AP European History

Exam (pm)

IB Math Studies 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) Algebra 1 EOC A Day

Senior Exams Blocks 1, 2 (A Day)

May 17 (Sa) Track State Meet TBA

Alive at 25 Driver

Training

@ TLH from 9 am until 1 pm

May 19 (M) Algebra 1 EOC B Day

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Senior Exam Makeups

TLH Orchestra Concert @ 7 pm @ Glenview Middle School

May 19-20

(M/Tu)

Varsity Golf State Tourney at Furman

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 @ 7:15 pm in mall

IB Spanish Paper 1 (pm)

EOC Makeup Tests

Senior Report Cards

Issued at Graduation

Practice

May 23 (F) SAT Late Registration

Deadline for 6/7 SAT

Register at http://sat.collegeboard.org/home

IB Spanish Paper 2 (am)

Make-up Psychology

(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 27-30

(Tu,W, Th, F)

Summer School

Registration for Seniors

May 27 (Tu) Underclass Exams Blocks 1 & 2(A Day)

May 28 (W) Underclass Exams Blocks 1 & 2 (B Day)

Underclass Early

Dismissal

@ 11:40 am

May 29 (Th) Underclass Exams Blocks 3 & 4 (A Day)

May 30 (F) Underclass Exams Block 3 & 4 (B Day)

June 2 (M) Exam Makeup Day Half-Day; Dismissal at 11:40 am

June 3 (Tu) Exam Makeup Day Half-Day; Dismissal at 11:40 am

June 4 (W) Exam Makeup Day Half-Day; Dismissal at 11:40 am

June 4-5 Summer School

Registration for

Underclassmen

June 5 (Th) Last Day for Teachers

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