Cambridge High School Newsletter

Please take a moment to nominate your favorite teacher for Teacher of the Year. This is a teacher who has made a difference in the life of your student and family. Nominations are due November 8, 2026.

Teacher of the Year Nomination

Our Teacher of the Year will be announced December 17.

For more information and to purchase tickets

This year is far more important than many families realize. In fact, 65% of a student’s competitive positioning can be shaped during 9th grade.

This is not the year to coast.

Families whose students are admitted to top colleges do not wait until junior year to begin planning. By then, many successful applicants have already spent two years building a strong academic record, creating meaningful interests, and starting a clear college admissions strategy.

Register today for our Parent College Planning Meeting. Students are encouraged to attend with their parents.

The meeting will be held in the CHS Media Center

Monday, November 16th

7:15 - 8:15 pm

To Register: The College Family Plan Workshop

Cambridge is hosting a school-wide Canned Food Drive among clubs, student organizations, the arts and athletic teams. The competition will run through November 14, with a goal of collecting 600 cans to donate to North Fulton Community Charities.

Most needed items:

• Canned Fruit
• Canned Vegetables
• Canned Sweet Potatoes
• Canned Yams
• Dry Potatoes
• Dry Beans
• Gravy
• Cranberries
• Mac & Cheese
• Dessert Mixes
• Snacks: Sweet, Savory, Healthy
• Canned Soup: Cream & Hearty Varieties
• Stuffing
• Rice
  
  

Students will be able to drop off their donations in the boxes designated per club, located outside the aux gym. The presidents/main representatives and advisors/sponsors of the top three winning clubs/organizations will get pied! Mrs. Agans has also generously volunteered to be pied.

To purchase tickets

For more information visit GAfutures.org

For more information

For more information:

legion.org/get-involved/youth-programs/oratorical-contest

departmentofgeorgiaoratorical.weebly.com

Questions? Contact David Cunnold, American Legion Post 201 Oratorical Chair at 770-853-5130 or Yjdave99@gmail.com

Contestants must be active high school students in grades 9 to 12, must be an American citizen or lawful permanent resident, and must be under age 20 on May 14, 2027.

There are plenty of appointments available these next two weekends to have your senior's portrait taken for the yearbook.

November 7 and 8

November 14 and 15

For more information and schedule your appointment.

Graduation Packages Due November 30

To ensure March delivery and proper sizing, Graduation Package orders are due by November 30, by which time our first order will be placed. The fee is $275. Currently, only 53% of our seniors have ordered their package.

Orders placed after November 30 will incur a $25 expedited processing fee, so we encourage families to order as soon as possible.

Graduation Packages include:

• Custom graduation gown, stole, and tassel.
• Diploma cover
• Venue fee
• Graduation tickets, programs, and other ceremony expenses
• Senior Dinner at rehearsal
• Senior gift

For more information or to place an order, visit Seniors and Graduation > Graduation Package.

Yearbook Senior Ads - Deadline Extended to November 9

The Senior Ad deadline has been extended to November 9, but space is limited. If you have not ordered your senior's ad, we encourage you to order as soon as possible to guarantee your spot. Once the remaining pages are full, sales will close, even if it is before the deadline. For more information, see the flyer below

Senior Portraits Due January 2

Senior portraits for the yearbook must be submitted by January 2. Studio appointments are currently available on:

• November 7-8
• November 14-15
  

For more information and to schedule an appointment, visit Seniors and Graduation > Yearbook and Senior Portraits.

PTSO Senior Fee

It's not too late to pay your PTSO Senior fee. This fee includes Senior Activities, Exclusive Senior Swag, and Senior Celebrations throughout the year. You can pay the $80 fee when you place your Graduation Package order with 3rd Ascent. For more information, visit Seniors and Graduation > Graduation Package and PTSO Senior Fee.

Graduation Ceremony Information

The graduation date and time will be announced in late January or early February once Ameris Bank Amphitheater confirms our reservation. As soon as we receive confirmation, we will share the information with families through this newsletter and with students through Cambridge Headlines.

We look forward to celebrating the Class of 2027 and will continue to provide updates throughout the year.

Below are the details for the end of Semester 1. For more information, visit Academics > End of Semester Information.

• Nine-week grades were posted last week. Please take a moment to review your student's grade report and attendance record. Information regarding class failure and attendance data can be found in the parent/guardian communication linked above.

• Final Assessments will be administered in all courses at the conclusion of the first semester.

• English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Advanced Placement (AP), and World Language assessments are cumulative and will count as a Minor Assessment (35% weight category) in Canvas and Infinite Campus.
• Other courses will include either a Final Assessment or a Final Gradable Experience, which will also count as a Minor Assessment (35% weight category) in Canvas and Infinite Campus.
• The Assessment Week schedule can be found below and under Our School > Bell Schedules.
• Final Assessments will not be administered early.
  
  

• Pre-approved absences during the final two weeks of the semester (December 7-18, 2026) will not be approved. Students are expected to be in attendance. The only exception applies to students who do not have a recovery opportunity from the final unit of study; those students may remain home on Friday, December 18. Please see the schedule below for details.
  
  

• Bell Schedule for the week of December 14.

Junior Meetings Are Underway!

Junior Meetings provide students and families with an opportunity to discuss senior-year course selections and plans for life after high school with their CHS counselor.

Many of our 11th-grade families have not yet scheduled a meeting. These conferences are required by the State of Georgia for all juniors. Students who do not schedule a meeting will be called in at their counselor's convenience and will forfeit the opportunity to have a parent or guardian participate.

To schedule your meeting, visit: Students & Families > Counseling > Junior Planning, then click on your CHS counselor's sign-up link.

ONE FREE ROUND of Student Mini Golf at THE FRINGE (with one paying Adult) anytime Nov 1st—Dec 18, 2026. Simply show your Digital Mini Golf Coupon when you come. (Not valid on BOGO Thursday, School Breaks, Holidays or with any other discount.)

Area 51: Aurora Cineplex and The Fringe Miniature Golf—5100 Commerce Parkway, Roswell, GA 30076 www.a51fun.com

As a reminder, some of our procedures for managing attendance requests have been simplified and updated. Please visit the Students & Families > Attendance page if you need to:

• Report an absence
• Check out a student
• Request a pre-approved absence or remote participation
• Review attendance processes and procedures

Please note that the CHSAttendance email is no longer being monitored. All attendance-related requests should be submitted using the procedures outlined on the Attendance webpage.

Thank you for helping us ensure attendance requests are processed accurately and efficiently.

Visit Legacy Find My Code

An insider’s perspective with Georgia Tech’s Rick Clark

November 4 | 7 p.m. | Online webinar

Register here: https://www.applerouth.com/events/webinars

What do colleges really look for—and how can students put their best foot forward?

Join Applerouth for an engaging webinar featuring Rick Clark, Executive Director, Strategic Student Access at Georgia Tech. Get candid insights into today’s admissions landscape and practical guidance to help students make informed decisions, build strong applications, and navigate the process with confidence.

We’ll explore:

• SAT and ACT scores: Their evolving role in admissions

• AI and admissions: What students and families should know

• The college list: Building a strong, balanced set of options

• What colleges value: Inside and outside the classroom

• The application: Making the most of essays, activities, and more

• What’s ahead: Emerging admissions trends and predictions

The session concludes with a live Q&A, giving attendees a chance to ask Rick their own questions.

Whether you’re beginning to explore colleges or working through applications, this is a conversation you’ll want on your calendar.

Can’t attend live? Register anyway to receive the recording!

For many students, especially juniors, the spring SAT and ACT will be among the most important tests of the year. The upcoming national dates are:

• ACT – February 27 (register by January 22), April 10, June 12
• SAT – March 6 (register by February 19), May 1, June 5

With the holidays and winter break in between, those dates tend to arrive faster than families expect. Knowing where your student stands now makes it much easier to choose the right test, set a realistic goal and plan the months ahead.

To help with that, Cambridge High School is once again partnering with Huntington Learning Center to offer full-length SAT and ACT practice tests this fall. Dates, times and registration details are in the flyer below.