February 6th-8th eight THS Mighty Viking Band members participated in the All-State East Senior Clinic honor band in Gatlinburg. These students auditioned alongside students from all of east TN and were selected as top performers! They spent the weekend learning from distinguished professionals in the field and performed a concert together at the conclusion of the event. Way to represent the Mighty Viking Band!
Student participants:
Shelby Vining
Makenzie Smith
Marissa Smith
Ryleigh Clark
Wyatt Parker
Brendan Shaw
Emmett Deere
Hunter Finch
"Follow, like, and share our CTE Facebook and Instagram pages which are created and updated by students in our Social Media Analytics class!"
Counseling will hold parent meetings for rising 10th, 11th , and 12th graders on Wednesday, Feb. 12, as well as dual enrollment. We hope your families will join us!
If you are looking to up your ACT math score, now is your chance. There will be an ACT Boot Camp for math, this Tuesday-Thursday!
10th and 11th graders: If you are interested in the Pharm Tech program, join Mrs. Anderson for a meeting on Monday, Feb. 10, during Viking Time.
Super Bowl Week Dress-up Days!
Juniors: You will be receiving an appointment card from Prestige Photography for an appointment for your senior portraits that will take place some time June 2-4. It is a good idea to keep these dates cleared on your calendar until you know your appointment time.
Need help filling out your FAFSA? Come see Mr. Vance on Wednesday, February 12, from 8 AM to 5:30 PM.
Parents & Students: Reach out to Mr. Vance in the counseling office for any questions about college, the FAFSA, scholarships, volunteering, etc!
Important update about for seniors and the TN Promise!
Congratulations to these students on their performances at All-East!
Bristol Tennessee City Schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
On December 27, 2024, our student information system vendor, PowerSchool, became aware of a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to certain PowerSchool systems. On January 7, 2025, PowerSchool sent a communication to all their customers about the breach, including steps to determine whether our system was compromised. Following the steps within the PowerSchool notification, our BTCS Technology Department conducted a thorough review of our PowerSchool system security logs and internet traffic and concluded that our firewall was not breached; thus, the data on our PowerSchool instance was not compromised.
As we reported earlier, Tennessee High was placed in a Hold while we investigate a situation. As we continue to investigate, we will maintain a Hold for the duration of the school day. A Hold means that students remain in a secure location and continue with classroom instruction. Students may be allowed to move throughout the building in a closely supervised manner.
Tennessee High will dismiss on a regular schedule. We will share additional information with parents this evening.
Out of an abundance of caution, Tennessee High School is in a Hold while we investigate a situation. All students and staff are safe. We will provide additional information as soon as possible. Please know that the safety of our students and staff is our top priority.
BTCS will host the next Flexible Learning Day for students on Monday, January 6, following Christmas Break. If you would like your child to attend, please register now through December 18. https://www.btcs.org/o/btcs/page/flexible-learning-day
Tennessee High School students and staff were relocated to Viking Hall this afternoon due to an unidentified odor in the building. School district representatives in partnership with the Bristol Tennessee Fire Department and gas utility officials responded and determined there was no gas leak. The building was cleared for occupancy, and students will be dismissed on a regular schedule. This afternoon’s LEAPs, chorus, and band activities are canceled. This evening’s basketball games will be held as scheduled.
On December 4, English I & II students will complete EOC testing. All other students will have a remote learning day. These students will have assignments they must complete on Canvas. Lunch will be available for pickup from 11:00 to 11:30 am.
Congratulations to all Viking student-athletes and teams who participated in fall sports for your continued accomplishments on and off the field! athletics.btcs.org/fall2024news
There is plenty of time to plan your "fits" for this year's holiday dress-up days!
