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Student Council is excited to host the senior carnival for the Class of 2026 on Friday, April 24. Seniors must have paid senior dues AND return the signed permission form in order to participate. Copies of the permission form are available during lunches, in the front office, in the attendance office and in Mrs. Benson's classroom. Completed permission forms should be turned in to Mrs. Benson in T426 by Wednesday, April 22.

Seniors, keep scrolling down to the SENIORS section of the newsletter for new information about graduation, senior walk, senior breakfast and more!

Our third annual student vs. faculty basketball game will be on April 30th during 8th period. Scan the QR code above to purchase a ticket.

Our End of Course Tests will be from April 17th to May 1st.

Monday April 27: Lit and Comp II Part 1

Tuesday April 28: Lit and Comp II Parts 2 & 3

Wednesday April 29: Algebra Part 1 & 2

Thursday April 30: US History Part 1 & 2

Friday May 1: Biology Part 1& 2

May 26 – June 17

Both classes (Health & PE) will be taught online

Registration will close on May 11th (or earlier if classes are full)

Seckinger Community Summer Health and PE will be taught online through Google Classroom. Although assignments will have due dates to prevent students from getting behind, all course materials and assignments except for the final exam will be available after the first day of class, and students can work ahead if they want. Additionally, teachers will schedule optional Zoom sessions for students who need assistance. Please note that Google Classroom will not work outside of the United States. If students are traveling internationally, they will not be able to access the course. All coursework and final exam must be completed by June 17th.

*See attached pdf for more information.

Students Unpaid Fees: Does your child have unpaid student fees? Check review StudentVue or Parent Vue. Click on FEE. Pay fees on the website Mypaymentsplus.com.

If you didn’t have your charger during the April 2026 Chromebook Check, bring the charger to room T317 before May 13. You MUST have the SKG name sticker on your charger.

Course requests for the 2026-2027 school year are now ready to view. Please follow the attached directions to verify your course selections. All students should have 7 classes scheduled (14 lines or equivalent for a full load) in your course requests. If you need to add/drop a course, please follow the course change request directions attached. This window is open from April 13-May 8th.

See below for the End of the Year Calendar including block and testing dates.

Under a state law passed by the Georgia State Legislature, parents of students who receive special education services may request to transfer their child to another public or private school in Georgia provided that their child has an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or a Section 504 Plan and has been enrolled for a full academic year in a Georgia public school.

More information can be found here.

Prom was an unforgettable evening filled with laughter, music, and celebration for our students. The energy on the dance floor and the joy shared among friends made it a truly special night. A highlight of the evening was the announcement of our Prom King and Queen. Congratulations to Jamel Baggett and Megan Whitt for this well-deserved honor! See pdf below for more pictures from prom and from our prom court.

Sign Up Today on MyPaymentsPlus! Click the button below for more information.

SKG PTSA is excited to partner with First Citizens Bank who is sponsoring a $500 Seckinger Senior Scholarship to one SKG 2026 Senior. The winner and 4 runners-up will also receive individual scholarships of $100 each from SKG PTSA. Click the link below to apply.

Ivy Creek is excited about their upcoming Spring Fling on Friday, April 24th from 5-8 PM. They would love to have you volunteer with them! If you are interested in helping out, please sign up using the Spring Fling Student Volunteer Form. Jobs will be assigned after spring break. Please make sure you provide an email address that you will check often between now and the event. If you have any questions, you can reach out to Ms. Sharp at icesvolunteers@gmail.com or kimberly.sharp@gcpsk12.org.

Adult volunteers are welcome too!

Please click on the link below for important information about the 2026 Advanced Placement Exam administration at Seckinger High School from May 4-8 and May 11-15. All information needed including exam times, entrance, what to bring/what not to bring, etc. is included in the information below. Please contact Advanced Placement Coordinator Chris Bess via phone at (678) 288-0834 or via email at chris.bess@gcpsk12.org for any questions. Thank you!

2026 Advanced Placement Exam Information (Seckinger HS) - CLICK HERE

Advanced Placement Saturday Mock Exams - April 18 & 25 (Seckinger HS)

In order to help prepare students for the upcoming 2026 Advanced Placement Exams in May, some AP courses will be offering mock exams on Saturday, April 18, and on Saturday, April 25. Please note that not all AP courses will have Saturday mock exams since some AP courses will be conducting mock exams during class. Participation in these exams is strictly optional and do not count as part of the AP course grade.

Please click on the link below to access a list of classes that will be offering mock exams on each date. If your student is interested in getting a practice exam that mimics the exact conditions of the AP exam as well as a mock score and feedback, please encourage them to sign-up with the teacher of their course(s). Students may take more than one mock exam on each day. As always, please contact AP Coordinator Chris Bess via phone at (678) 288-0834 or via email at chris.bess@gcpsk12.org if you have any questions. Thank you!

Seckinger High School Saturday Mock Exam Schedule - CLICK HERE

Some Seckinger High School Advanced Placement courses require a summer assignment to be completed by the time that students return to school for the 2026-2027 school year. Please note that not all AP courses require summer assignments. See the list below of which AP courses have a summer assignment and which ones do not. You may access the links to all summer assignments and AP Course contact info through the SKG SY 26-27 AP Course Catalog which is also located on the SKG school website under Academics-Advanced Placement. Please contact the AP course teacher using the contact information listed in the AP SY 26-27 Course Catalog for any questions about the AP course assignment. Thank you!

Seckinger HS SY 26-27 AP Course Catalog - CLICK HERE

AP Courses THAT REQUIRE a completed Summer Assignment:

• AP Calculus AB
• AP Precalculus
• AP Computer Science Principles
• AP Computer Science A
• AP Biology
• AP Chemistry
• AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based
• AP Physics C: Mechanics
• AP English Literature & Composition
• AP Research
• AP Human Geography
• AP African-American Studies
• AP Comparative Government & Politics
• AP U.S. Government & Politics
• AP U.S. History
• AP World History: Modern
• AP French Language & Culture
• AP Art History
• AP Music Theory
• AP Studio Art

AP Courses THAT DO NOT HAVE a Summer Assignment:

• AP Calculus BC
• AP Statistics
• AP Environmental Science
• AP English Language & Composition
• AP Macroeconomics
• AP Microeconomics
• AP Psychology
• AP European History
• AP Spanish Language & Culture
• AP Spanish Literature & Culture
• AP Business with Personal Finance

Congratulations to our SKG Art Teachers and Students on a successful Cluster Art Show! We enjoyed showcasing artwork from EVERY art student here at SKG and from many of our students in our cluster schools.

Paws of Appreciation: Sponsored by SKG Beta Club

Help us show gratitude to the SKG Faculty!

Here is how to participate:

1. Scan the QR code or visit https://forms.gle/wUqX7YxMh8gaT1PQ9

2. On the form, select a faculty member from the list, write a short note of appreciation, and submit.

You can complete this process for as many faculty members as you'd like!

3. Paws of Appreciation will be hung on faculty members' doors during Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4-8th).

Emory will be visiting with Juniors on Wednesday, April 22. Sign up by scanning the QR code.

Senior Decision Day -- May 8, 2026

We would like to know and celebrate your future plans with your fellow seniors!

Sign up today! (Deadline: May 4)

Link: https://forms.gle/zie46GeDHSKseZt7A

GCPS requires that all graduating seniors must complete this survey! (We want to know your plans). Click on the following link to fill out the form:

https://gcpsk12ga.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6YxhhG2Blvoot5Y?Q_CHL=qr

See flyer attached below for reminders for Graduation.

The Parent-Sponsored Optional Senior Baccalaureate Service will be Saturday, May 16th at 6:00 PM at Hamilton Mill UMC at 1450 Pine Road in Dacula.

See presentation below if you missed the senior meeting on March 6th.

SKG Orchestra spring concert is on April 28th at 6:00PM in the theater. The theme is Inside Out, and there are selections featuring Tangled, How to Train Your Dragon, Laufey, Shostakovich, and more!

SKG MTB is having an open trails event on Saturday 4/18 from 8am to 1pm at Fox Trails at Road Atlanta. No experience needed! Bring your helmet, bike, and water bottle. Everyone can ride! Info session about our team at 1pm following the open trails.

SKG MTB is having an Info Session on Thursday 4/23 at 6pm at Fox Trails at Road Atlanta. No experience needed! Bring your helmet, bike, and water bottle for a short ride after the meeting. Everyone can ride!

Dance team tryouts May 11-13 4:30 to 6:00pm in the Aux Gym

Seckinger High School will host a Girls Flag Football Interest Meeting for students interested in playing this season. The meeting will include watching film, reviewing team expectations, and discussing what to expect at tryouts. The session will be recorded and posted for rising 9th graders who are unable to attend.

Seckinger High School Girls Flag Football will hold tryouts on May 11, May 12, and May 13 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on the football field. Students interested in trying out should scan the QR code on the flyer and make sure their rank one is green. For questions, please see Coach Springer in Room T340.

Date: Monday, May 4th - Friday, May 8th

Time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm

Where: Seckinger High School Softball Field

We’re thrilled to announce our 4th annual Summer Youth Softball Camp for Kindergarten through 8th graders! This year’s camp will be held Monday, June 1st - Wednesday, June 3rd from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

If you have any question please reach out to Head Coach Cameron Crawford at Cameron.Crawford@gcpsk12.org

Seckinger High School Volleyball Tryouts will be held April 28–30 at Seckinger High School.

• April 28: 10th–12th graders 2:30–4:30 PM; 9th graders 5:00–6:30 PM

• April 29: 9th–12th graders 5:00–6:30 PM

• April 30: 9th–12th graders 5:00–6:30 PM

All athletes must have a physical uploaded and all forms completed in Rank One before participating. Questions? Email Coach D at laura.delaperriere@gcpsk12.org.

NEW! See a list of Varsity games below for the semester. Feel free to download the pdf.

See attached pdf for sponsorship opportunities with SKG Athletics.

• 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.

AP Club hosts AP Review Day and Dinner on April 29th immediately after school until 6pm. Come study, relieve a little stress with games and dine with scholars on fabulous Olive Garden cuisine.

SKG DECA Applications are now live for all students! Applications don't require prior experience in SKG DECA. Complete the officer application on Google Classroom (code on fliers, @skg_deca on instagram, and on the Jumbo-Tron) by 4/19 to be considered for Seckinger's DECA Officer Team.

Please take a moment to help recognize one of our outstanding student-athletes, Milan Torres, by voting for her as WSB-TV Female Athlete of the Year!

Milan has had an incredible career at Seckinger, setting multiple records and helping lead our programs to 2 Elite 8 appearances. Her impact goes far beyond statistics, she represents the excellence, dedication, and pride of our school community.

Cast your vote using the link below. Voting closes on April 21 at 12:00 PM.

Thank you for supporting Milan! Go Jags!!

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.
• Social Media - Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.