Jag News

Upcoming Events at CSHS:

• 2/10: First Day of PSP
• 2/10: 12th Grade Experience UGA
• 2/10: Code Club Meeting
• 2/11: Rising 9th Grade Parent Night
• 2/12: Art Club Meeting
• 2/14-17: No School for Staff or Students
• 2/19: Immunization Clinic

Clarke County School District Updates:

• Link to the CCSD Newsletter: English/Español
• Link to the CCSD Academic Calendar
• Link to the High School Lunch Menu

Our after school tutoring program, Pathways to Success, is starting back on February 10th!

1. PSP Start Date: February 10th after school until 5:45 PM.
2. Saturday School Start Date: To be announced via email.
3. Transportation Guidelines:
   • Students are not allowed to stay after school just to ride the bus home the same day.
   • If a student needs to ride the PSP bus, send their name to me and wait for confirmation after the Transportation Department clears them.
   • Advance notice is required for bus arrangements.
   • Students already on the route sheet from last semester are cleared to ride the PSP bus.

Please feel free to reach out to Ms. Richburg at richburgk@clarke.k12.ga.us with any questions, comments, or concerns!

The GA Department of Health will be holding a Meningitis (MCV4) immunization clinic at Cedar Shoals High School on February 19, 2025, 9:30-2:00. We are offering this clinic to any students that are 16 y.o, or will be 16 y.o, on/before February 19, 2025, and are due for their State required Meningitis immunization. If you would like for your 16 y.o. student to receive their MCV4 immunization at the Cedar/DPH February 19, 2025 immunization clinic, please have your student pick up a permission packet from the school nurse, or print out the attached DPH documents, and return the completed packet to the school nurse by February 11, 2025. Students with, and without insurance, are eligible to receive this vaccine. Please contact the Cedar school nurse's office if you have any questions: (706) 546-5375 ext. 20764. Permission Packet

• Show your Eastside pride by ordering a shirt from the soccer team's Spirit Shop. All proceeds go directly to supporting the girls and boys soccer players.
• Sponsor a player by covering their player fee $50. Pay online and include "Scholarship" in the place of a player's name.
• Come out and watch our season opener today with Varsity Girls at 5:30pm and Varsity Boys at 7:30pm.

We have a considerable amount of construction on our campus that will affect fan parking, team drop off and pick up, etc for the remainder of the school year. For everyone's safety, we have made changes to our game day operations this spring. We have shut down the home side of our stadium. Any events in the stadium will have all fans on the visitors side. We will have the softball concession stand open for refreshments and you may use restrooms at the softball and baseball fields. I am attaching a map with parking and drop off information for each game location. Handicap parking will be at our baseball entrance. You can drive your car all the way up the hill and park close to the bleachers. The home side of our stadium is under construction and will not be used this spring. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!

Jaguars who are interested in coding should come to the Code Club Meeting at 3:45 - 4:45 Room B 109. If interested, please email Mrs. Upson at johnsonupsonp@clarke.k12.ga.us

The Art Club is having a meeting on Wednesday, February 12th after school at 3:45pm in the Fine Arts Building! Join us. If interested, please email Mr. Branch at brancht@clarke.k12.ga.us

The ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) Test will be administered on Wednesday, March 26th at 9 a.m. at Cedar Shoals High School. The test is computer based. You will need to arrive by 8:45 a.m. More information will be shared about the testing location closer to the test date. Here's the

Link to Sign Up Form. If you had previously registered for the January test date, you need to register again. This is a new sign up form.

The sign-up deadline has been extended to February 7, 2025! New sign-ups must pay the full amount of $406 at the time of booking. Secure your spot today by visiting the group booking website to complete your travel forms and payment: Booking Website

Don't miss this exciting opportunity to celebrate your graduation with an unforgettable trip to Universal Studios, Orlando!

Click below on our Class of 2025 Scholarship Database to explore scholarships available for Cedar Shoals High School seniors. Don't miss out on opportunities to earn money for college—start applying today!

The Cedar Shoals track and field program is raising funds to provide our student-athletes with:

• Snacks and drinks for meets
• Updated track equipment and uniforms
• Sponsorships for our hardworking athletes
• A much-needed track tent for competitions

Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference in helping our Jaguars excel on and off the track. Donate today at here on GOFAN to show your East Side pride and support the our student athletes!

Our 2025 Varsity Baseball season is just around the corner and we need your support! Our Diamond Jags have been working hard this off-season and would gain a competitive advantage with YOU in attendance! Can't make a game? No worries! There are two major ways that you can support our Jaguars:

1 - Grab yourself a piece of Jaguar Baseball Apparel from our Online Store. A small portion of each purchase will be donated to the Jaguar Baseball Program.

https://bakerssport.chipply.com/cedarshoalsbsb/?action=viewall

2 - Consider donating through GoFan. Your donation will go towards vital meals and equipment that will help your student athletes thrive.

https://gofan.co/event/2602573?schoolId=GA4880

It is time for the Class of 2025 to get geared up for graduation! Cap & gown packages are $86.40 (including taxes and shipping) You can purchase with cash, money order, or debit/credit card. You can also purchase a cap & gown online here: Cedar Cap & Gown Order

A representative from Herff Jones will be at Cedar Shoals outside of the lunchroom during all 4 lunches on the following dates for in person orders:

• Thursday, February 6th
• Monday, March 3rd

All cap and gowns will be delivered to the school for student pick up on Friday, May 2nd.

Jaguar parents can stay connected and informed by checking emails from Cedar Shoals High School regularly. Parents can see student grades and attendance daily by downloading Parent Portal. Instructions English/Spanish For assistance with setting up a Parent Portal account, you can come to the school in person or email Ms. Reese at reesec@clarke.k12.ga.us

Jag Nation, please be reminded that in order to ensure the safety of all students, food deliveries through parents or third-party vendors such as DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub, etc., are NOT permitted.

If your student does not eat school lunch, we kindly ask that they bring their lunch with them at the start of the school day. We greatly appreciate your understanding and cooperation. Together, we can ensure a safe and smooth school experience for all students!

The Georgia Department of Education has partnered with Varsity Tutors to offer a series of statewide virtual tutoring sessions. Don’t miss these upcoming sessions!

•Habits of Successful Test Takers - 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12. Intended for students, parents, counselors, and educators. This session is designed to help students and parents discover tools to improve test performance and build confidence, including effective study techniques, using answer choices strategically, overcoming mental blocks, managing time, and reducing test anxiety.

Visit this link for additional information and to register for one or both of the sessions: https://www.varsitytutors.com/school-solutions/georgiadoe

We are excited to announce that Cedar Shoals High School's Graduation for the Class of 2025 will take place on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 6:00 pm. The ceremony will be held at the Akins Ford Arena at The Classic Center, located at 300 N Thomas Street, Athens, GA 30601.

Please note the following important details:

• Graduation Rehearsal:
  Date: Wednesday, May 21st
  Time: 4:00 pm
  Location: Akins Ford Arena at The Classic Center

• Graduation Ceremony:
  Date: Thursday, May 22nd
  Time: 6:00 pm
  Location: Akins Ford Arena at The Classic Center

Admission is free and open to all, and there is no limit on the number of guests for each graduate. We look forward to celebrating this important milestone with you all! Should you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Ms. Reese at reesec@clarke.k12.ga.us

Congratulations to Cedar Senior, London Moore, whose medal design was chosen for the 2025 Classic City Marathon! London designed and sketched this medal in art class last year. Now, runners from all over have crossed the finish line proudly wearing her creation. Congratulations, London!

Congratulations to the 2024-2025 Cedar Shoals STAR Student, Sebastian Caillault! Sebastian has also been announced as the STAR Student for the Clarke County “system,” which includes all public and private schools located within the county. He will now compete in the region contest for the chance to advance to the state competition. Sebastian chose former long-time Cedar Shoals math teacher Greg Huberty, who retired at the end of last school year, as his STAR Teacher. Way to go!

This week many from across our district joined the Clarke County Mentor Program at its annual celebration and fundraising breakfast. The power of the positive value in mentorship between adults and children in our community was on full display! During that breakfast - Cedar ninth-grader and current mentee Kenia Gonzalez-Chavez and her mentor, CCHS Class of 2019 alum and local nurse Marilen Rodriguez-Antunez, received the Celebrated Connections Award along with Marilen's mentor, Dr. Barbara Benson!

Please join us in congratulating these outstanding Cedar Shoals students who represented CSHS and CCSD at the UGA Model UN Conference this weekend! They spent hours preparing for lively discussions, debates, and deliberations on critical international issues alongside over 600 peers from across the state.

Student Participants: John Driscoll, Wil Els, Maricela Eugenio-Navarrete, Roman Granados, Bhargov Gurazada, Jack Justice, Tumelo Johnson, Parker Lynch, Eva Lucero, Semuel Pez, Eli Stone, and Emma Van Cantfort

We are proud to announce The 2025 Dean Stuart Feldman Summer Science Institute for this year. We are happy to have this summer program again where we provide an introduction and overview of the many career opportunities available in the pharmacy profession to select group of lucky students. The six-day summer program exposes high school students to unique classroom and laboratory experiences, including an early look at the components students should expect from a college experience. This year’s Institute will take place from June 1 – June 6, 2025.

This unique program includes…

· An opportunity to live the “college” life: You will not only enjoy academic discussions during the day but also make new friends (and meet caring, college-age mentors) during exciting activities!

· College-level academics: You will conduct scientific research and participate in academic discourse with renowned faculty.

· Site visits to several research laboratory environments: You will get a behind-the-scenes look at where life-saving work in the pharmaceutical sciences takes place on UGA’s campus.

· Research teams project presentations: Working as a team, you will experience what it feels like to be a college student as you present your research findings.

· Guest presenters: You will hear from the brightest minds in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences today.

Students can submit their application for The 2025 Dean Stuart Feldman Summer Science Institute here.

CCSD students in grades PK-12 are invited to participate in the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Waste Reduction Division's annual Green Life Art Contest. Winning entries will be included in the Green Life Art Exhibition in April.

This year, students are invited to explore and express their unique perspectives on sustainability and nature in the Classic City. Create a work of art that shares how you see Athens embracing the balance between urban life and the natural world, highlighting both its challenges and the beauty that lies in its landscapes and environment. Students are encouraged to create a painting, drawing, sculpture, take a photograph, or write a poem to demonstrate Athens through your eyes.

Visit accgov.com/GreenLife for more information.

The Athens (GA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated is pleased to offer scholarships to deserving high school students in the Athens-Clarke County area. As part of a national organization dedicated to enriching the lives of African Americans and other persons of African ancestry, the Athens Chapter focuses on providing impactful programs in areas such as Services to Youth, The Arts, National Trends and Services, International Trends and Services, and Health and Human Services.

This scholarship aims to support students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership potential, and a commitment to service as they pursue higher education. There will be 2 awards. Selection criteria is a minimum grade point average of 2.5 or 80, demonstration of community involvement and/or extracurricular activities, and acceptance and enrollment at an 2 or 4 year college.

Apply here: Deadline to apply is February 28th, 2025. https://bit.ly/3PIPZGQ

Seniors can receive a seal on your diploma and a black & white honor cord if you:

• Complete a Fine Arts Pathway

• (3 Fine Arts Credit in a Content Sequence (for example, Band I, Band II, Band III)

• Complete a 4th Fine Arts Credit

• (same area as pathway or different)

• Complete 2 Extracurricular Fine Arts activities in 2024-25

• 20 hours of Arts-related Community Service in 2024-25

• Complete a capstone presentation of Fine Arts experience in CCSD (Here is the Fine Arts Seal Capstone Template)

If you are approved, you will receive a seal to be applied to your diploma and black and white honor cord to wear at graduation. This distinction will honor and recognize your dedication and achievement in the CCSD Fine Arts. Please see the following presentation and attached flyer for more information. Please submit all required information to Dan Smith, Fine Arts Curriculum Coordinator no later than April 12, 2024, at 3 p.m.

Cedar Shoals High School's PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) is easy to join and is a great way to show support to Cedar Shoals High School! Any parents interested in joining PTO should join the GroupMe here for communication. Please contact Brandy Justice with any questions at cedarshoalspto@gmail.com

Volunteer Opportunities:

Please consider volunteering in support of any of the 24-25 events:

February : Counselor Appreciation Week

March: Conference Week — providing dinners for teachers during student conferences

May: Teacher Appreciation Week

Donate:

You can support our teachers and staff by donating to the PTO! The mission is to fund events that show our appreciation for the hard work and dedication of our educators. Your contributions help us create memorable experiences and provide much-needed support, ensuring our teachers and staff feel valued and motivated. Donate to Cedar Shoals PTO via PayPal here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=JT7YCAS4NYW6L

Do you want Jag Gear? Here is the link to our sideline store where you can get countless Jaguar apparel customized. Check out our Jaguar Sideline Store here! https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/georgia/athens/cedar-shoals-high-school/shop/mens/tops-t-shirts

As a parent, you can monitor your student’s performance by using Campus Parent Portal. Parent Portal provides current information on course and assignment grades as well as attendance. It can be accessed through a computer or your phone. For instructions on how to create an account, click here. Questions? Email campus@clarke.k12.ga.us.

Congratulations to the Cedar Shoals State Championship Swim Team! This week, they competed at Georgia Tech to represent Cedar Shoals in the 2025 GHSA Swimming State Championship. All swimmers qualified to advance and compete for finals. A special shoutout to freshman swimmer, Lauren Neace, for being the first female to advance to the finals of the GHSA Swimming State Championship since 2005! Results: Top 3 finishes (CHRIS), Top 10 finishes (Boys 200 free relay), Top 15 finishes (Lauren & Ryan), Top 20 finishes (Boys 200 medley relay).

A Huge Congratulations goes out to Devin “DJ” Hubbard for leading us with 24 Pts and scoring his 1000th Point tonight as the Jaguars Secured A Crucial Region 8-AAAA Victory!

Support the Jaguars! Students can purchase an all-sport pass here for $45 and adults can purchase an all-sport pass here for $60. This pass will admit one person to every regular season home athletic event - Freshman/Junior Varsity/Varsity.

Please be reminded that CSHS has a clear bag policy at all sporting events. This policy will be similar to policies in place at college and professional stadiums and coliseums. There will be no entrance into sporting events without a clear bag (this includes bookbags). The following types of bags are permitted inside of CSHS sporting events: Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12”x6”x12”, one-gallon clear plastic freezer bags, small clutch bags, with or without a handle or strap, that do not exceed 4.5”x6.5” Please see the graphic attached for examples of approved and prohibited bags.

Keep up with all things Cedar Shoals! Please contact us if you have any questions, comments, or concerns.

Email: reesec@clarke.k12.ga.us
Website: https://www.clarke.k12.ga.us/Domain/26
Location: 1300 Cedar Shoals Drive, Athens, GA, USA
Phone: 706-546-5375
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CedarShoalsHS
Twitter: @CedarShoalsHS