Tennessee High School

Preparing students for post-graduate success

Daily Announcements

• Teachers and students: please don’t forget that we are having Fall Intersession during Fall Break, October 9^th to 11^th, for any student that needs extra help or needs to catch up on an assignment.  The forms have been emailed to teachers, and you can also obtain one from the front office.  Those forms must be returned by October 3^rd  in order to provide transportation and have enough time for work to be gathered by teachers.  The forms can be turned back in to Mrs. Lewis in the front office.  There will also be an R.A.C.E. Camp on the Monday after Fall Break, October 15^th.  That form will also be sent out to teachers and available to be picked up in the front office.  Please make every effort to get those turned back in as soon as possible.
• The Aquavikes swim team will begin conditioning on Monday, Sept 24th. Be dressed in the pool area by 3pm.  You must have all paperwork turned in before you can participate. 
• A free Girls' Basketball Clinic will be held this Saturday, Sept. 29, at Viking Hall.  More information: http://ths.btcs.org/UserFiles/Servers/Server_529640/File/athletics/sports%20winter/Girls%20Basketball/Free%20Clinic%202018.pdf 
• Interact Club is sponsoring the Second Harvest Food Bank Canned Food Drive during Homecoming Week.  The homeroom class for each grade level that brings in the most cans will win a yummy treat provided by Interact. 
• It is that time of year again for the Queen of Hearts Campaign.  There will be brochures and applications available in Mrs. Whitaker’s office and the Main Office.  The applications are due back by October 18^th. 
• Homecoming dressup days are Pajama Day (Monday), Disney Universe Day (Tuesday), Nerd/Jock Day (Wednesday), Decades Day (Thursday), and Maroon and White Day (Friday). 
• Freshmen class officer photos will be made on Monday, Sept. 24, at 10:30. Report to the front lobby.
• Want to win $100 and have your logo posted throughtout the community?  Help us design the logo for Vikings for Life! Logo is due by Oct. 5 at 2:30.  Rules for the VFL Logo Contest can be found here.
• French Club members who have been part of the club for at least a year and are either a junior or senior need to see Madam Toby Wednesday immediately after school if you are interested in being part of the leadership team.
• The senior ad deadline has been extended through Friday, Sept. 28.  No ads will be accepted after this time.  Please see Mrs. Vickers if you have questions.
• Girls basketball workouts are taking place on Monday, Wednesday & Friday. Please see Coach Bright if you are NOT working out and are interested in joining the team.
• The practice SAT, the PSAT, will be given at THS on Wednesday, October 24^th during first and second period in the wellness rooms. Any junior interested in taking this college entrance exam please bring $16.00 into the counseling office as soon as possible. The PSAT is the qualifying test that students must take in their junior year to enter the National Merit Scholarship Competitions for college scholarships that will be awarded in 2019. Although the test is aimed at students in the 11^th grade, sophomores are encouraged to take it as practice for their junior year. To register please bring cash or a check made out to Tennessee High School into the counseling office as soon as possible. Spaces are limited please don’t hesitate to sign up.
• Beta Club fees are due October 5.  Payments WILL NOT be accepted after this date. If you have trouble making the payment, please see Ms. Hayes or Mrs. Sauceman BEFORE the due date.
• First Priority:  Please come to Wellness room 2447 every Wednesday morning from 7:00 – 7:15 a.m. for an encouraging club meeting.  All are WELCOME!  Yes, that’s you.  (We often serve food, too.)
• The LEAPs after-school program is now open for students!  Hours of operation are from 2:30 PM-5:30 PM daily.  Students should report to the Wellness room (#2447) and report to Mr. Andrew Cross.  THS will offer several after-school activities/clubs that are available to students through the LEAPs grant.  Starting dates and further information for those actives and clubs will be given later.  If interested in joining an after-school activity or club, please contact Mr. Andrew Cross for further details.
• ACT ACADEMY by Mrs. Sutherland will be on Wednesdays in the THS Library after school from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. We will PRACTICE ACT questions and discuss all things ACT.