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We hope our students and school staff have a safe and relaxing Winter Break. We look forward to welcoming teachers back for planning and staff development on Friday, January 2, 2026. Students return to learning on Monday, January 5.

-Holiday card above created by 11th grade student Christina Nguyen

Parents, please complete the Ga Climate Survey by December 20, 2025 by navigating to https://survey.gadoe.org/FM?sid=11FA203A.

We are excited to announce that our Cluster AI Night will be held on February 5th from 5:30-7:30 PM. We hope to see you there!

Click the button below to check out the Official Playlist of SKG Music Producers Club. The new playlist from the SKG Music Producers Club. "A Very Seckinger Christmas Compilation" features remixes and re-imagined holiday classics as well as new original productions tailormade for this holiday season! Please check it out and share!

Second semester schedules for students will be available to view prior to returning from winter break. Courses offered at Seckinger High School are for the entire school year and span both semester one and semester two. While we make attempts to keep semester two schedules the same as semester one, schedule changes may occur.

See pdf below for list of assessment (gray) and block days for the Spring Semester (page 2 of the pdf). Please note that dates are subject to change.

The responsibility of school attendance is that of both parents/families and students. School attendance is important as it underscores the significance of learning and obtaining an education in our ever-evolving society. Regular school attendance also correlates strongly with improved grades and it helps students develop good work habits that will carry over in life. To aid students in being academically successful, attendance is required for attainment of the Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS) standards. The Superintendent has designated the minimum levels of attendance in procedure consistent with state standards.

GCPS Student Handbook - Attendance

GCPS no longer accepts email or handwritten notes from parents when a child is absent. Parents must submit information regarding recent absences, such as doctor's notes, in ParentVUE. More detailed information.

Notes should be submitted within seven days of an absence.

• Click here to watch a video about submitting an excused note in ParentVue via desktop or the website.
• Click here to watch a video about submitting an excused note in ParentVue via the ParentVue app on a cell phone.

Seniors who still need to do their FAFSA: come to the SKG Theater on Tuesday, January 13th at 6:00PM for FAFSA Night! There will be financial aid representatives from local colleges to assist families and provide general college financial information.

Use the link below to join the meeting:

Dual Enrollment Virtual Meeting | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams

Congratulations to Cai Kittredge and Peyton Linemann on being selected for the Georgia Music Educators Association Music Technology Student Showcase!

This is a statewide competition featured over 150 students entering original music productions/compositions from across the state of Georgia. Of those submissions, only 17 students across the state were selected by a worldwide panel made up of K12 educators and industry professionals for the Showcase, and we are one of only three high schools in the state to have multiple students selected!

Students in Mrs. Hall's Ecology Classes competed in the Build the Moon Challenge this semester - each class period used lunar regolith simulant to research, develop, and test recipes to make concrete for building on the moon using local resources for future space travel. Students documented their testing and designed a habitat based on their materials.

On Wednesday, December 10, we learned that 7th period Ecology was awarded as the best project in the state of Georgia!

Our Foundations of AI classes finished the Design Thinking unit with an official launch from the groups' catapults and with zoom sessions from the engineers themselves, including one NASA rocket scientist/astronaut trainer and a Peace Corps civil engineer. They also asked questions of and interacted with a current automotive engineering student in his senior year at NYU. The farthest catapults from each class were 20+ feet, and the overall winner was 25 1/2 feet! We look forward to other such projects in the future!

By earning the Innovation Award on 12/6/25 robotics team 4873K qualified to compete in the CREATE U.S. Open Robotics Tournament in March 2026! This national level competition takes place across 3 days in Council Bluffs, Iowa and offers world class competition!

The students are currently fundraising to fund the trip, you can purchase a t-shirt, car magnet, or donate to support the team! Click the following link to purchase or donate: https://sfnd.io/skgrobotics25

Congratulations to the winners of this year's YGA Writing Competition:

12th Grade: Ayla Jaganjac--“A Letter to My Dear Eliza”

11th Grade: Emily Stolze--“The Tale of Life and Death”

10th Grade: Alexa Pranjic--"Endgame"

9th Grade: Nehemiah Yoo--"The Mirage"

Congratulations to these students on this accomplisment!

On December 13th, 38 SKG Band Students attended the first round of All-State Band Auditions. Out of over 700 students in our district, 21 SKG students were selected for the District Honor Bands and 17 of our students scored high enough to pass to the 2nd round of All-State Band Auditions in January. Congratulations to these talented students!

Congratulations to Rhonda Zambo, Knox Smith, Jonathan Williams, Carrie Thompson, Jeanine Kennedy, Matthew Randall, Rob Spencer, Xavier Turner, Christine Jones, Brooke Bortles and Jill McKinnon.

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Clinic Practice Dates:

Feb 2nd, 4th, 9th, 11th, 17th, 18th

Times:

6:00-7:00pm (2nd-5th)

7:00-8:00pm (6th-8th)

Clinic Location:

Seckinger High School Main Gym and Aux Gym

Cost:

$115 per camper

Payment Options:

GoFan https://gofan.co/event/5341177?schoolId=GA86874_1

The Seckinger Baseball program will host their annual One Day Youth Clinic on Sunday, February 1st from 2:00 - 5:00 at the SKG Baseball Field for 3rd through 8th graders, to help them prepare for their upcoming baseball season. Cost is $70 per camper. Please use the QR code on the graphic to register. For more questions, please visit skgbaseball.com or contact Head Coach Justin Bishop at justin.bishop@gcpsk12.org

• Only Seckinger HS students and opposing HS students will be permitted in games without a parent. High School IDs will be checked.
  
• Students must leave school on game day and can return thirty minutes before the start.
  
• All games are available for purchase online. Visit the GoFan website here: https://gofan.co/
  
• All elementary and middle school students must be accompanied by an adult at all sporting events.

See attached for a list of clubs and when they meet. E-mail the club sponsor listed for more information. Click here to see the list of clubs or scan the QR code below.

Click the button above for a list of dates and times for help sessions for each subject. Please read the reminders below about the SKG Help Sessions:

• Please arrive on time to ensure you receive timely assistance and do not miss any important information.

• Come prepared with questions or specific topics you'd like to review during the help sessions. This will help you get the most out of your time.

• You can attend any help session for your course—even if the teacher isn’t the one you normally have. All teachers are here to support you!

• If you need to meet with a teacher outside of the days and times listed here, please be sure to email or speak with them directly to schedule an appointment. Don’t assume they’ll be available without confirming first.

To support your child’s individual needs and interests, we offer multiple ways to connect with your family to address questions.

• Phones – Our main line is 678-288-0800.
• Email – You may email Administration with your child’s name, questions, and a preferred method of contact, email or phone. Administration Directory
• SKG Student Handbook - Check out the Student Handbook for useful information to help you navigate Seckinger HS.
• SKG Student Calendar - Follow our SKG Student Calendar to keep up with all events at Seckinger.
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