HEADLINER NEWS and ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK
Basketball. Please congratulate the Boys Basketball Team for their victory over Northview this week by a score of 63-52. This victory clinched a state tournament berth for the Lions. Please come out and support the team this Friday night when we play Collins Hill at 8:30 in the region semi-finals. The game will be here at Peachtree Ridge. This is the first time in school history that we have hosted the Region Tournament and it should be a great weekend of basketball!
Miss Peachtree Ridge Scholarship Pageant. Please join us for the 7th Annual Miss Peachtree Ridge Scholarship Pageant on Saturday, February 20, 2010. The Miss Freshman/Miss Sophomore Pageant will take place at 3:00 pm and Miss Junior/Miss PRHS at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $10 each. PRHS will be hosting a regional basketball tournament the same day, so car-pooling is strongly recommended. You will need to show your ticket for parking in the lot reserved for the pageant attendees. This year's theme is THE TIME OF MY LIFE - A TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF THE 80'S. Come and enjoy the fabulous music, entertainment, stunning contestants and the spectacular crowning of our new Miss Peachtree Ridge and her court.
Lacrosse. The Boys Varsity Lacrosse Team will be playing Kennesaw Mountain High School tonight, right here on our field, at 5:30 pm. If you get a chance to stop by, the boys would love the support!
Wrestling. Join us at the Gwinnett Arena for the State Wrestling Tournament on Friday and Saturday, February 19 and 20. The schedule can be found on www.ghsa.net.
Progress Reports. 4.5 week consolidated progress reports were distributed in PRIDE on Thursday, February 19. Please have your student return the signed progress report to their PRIDE teacher.
Registration. It's time to begin selecting courses for 2010-2011 school year. Students received registration materials in PRIDE on February 18. Academic teachers have already made recommendations for next year. Please contact your student's teacher if you have questions. Students will request electives February 22 and 23. Course selections will be mailed to you the end of March for your approval. Please contact the Curriculum Office if you have any questions regarding the registration process.
ACADEMICS
Parent Portal. Would you like to be able to go online and check out your child's grades, course history, testing history, attendance, and discipline information. Check out our website at http://www.peachtreeridge.org/index.html for the registration form and other information. Fill out the registration form at http://www.peachtreeridge.org/index_files/RegistrationForm.pdf and bring it to us (along with a photo id, for security purposes.) You will receive an email that will contain instructions on how to create your account so that you will be able to log onto the website and see your child's grades.
Science remediation and practice. The science department is offering remediation/practice sessions for the Gateway re-test on Tuesday, February 23 and Thursday, February 25. The sessions will begin at 2:30 and will last until 3:30.
Credit Recovery. Have you failed a class and would like to make it up? The Credit Recovery Program Mini4 registration will begin March 1 - March 8. Check our new website www.gwinnettonlinecampus.com to view our course offerings.
Credit Recovery Highlights:
1. Eligible students must have a made a previous grade of 60 to 69 in the course
2. Credit Recovery students must have access to a computer with a reliable internet connection to participate in the program.
3. Recommended for mature students who are self-directed and can work independently. Credit Recovery courses require extreme focus and self-discipline on the part of the student.
4. Course is facilitated by a certified GCPS teacher, but is student-directed. Student is expected to progress through the course with minimal to no assistance from the facilitator.
5. Failure of a credit recovery course or failure to complete the course will result in the student not being able to retake the same course through the Credit Recovery program.
Tuition Cost: $125.00 each course (only 1 course is allowed per mini.) Registration (Online only) is March 1 – 8. The first day of class is March 18, the EOCT on May 3 – 6 and the Final Exam on May 8.
Online Registration process: The students are required to contact their local school counselor to see if they are eligible to take a Credit Recovery course during our registration dates. Once approved, then they can register for the course on our new website www.gwinnettonlinecampus.com during the specified registration dates.
Online Mini. Online Campus will be offering a "tuition only" Spring 2010 Online Mini where most of our courses are in a shorter, more intense version. The flyers will list only senior level courses, however we have added several more course offerings as another option for students. Please check our new website www.gwinnettonlinecampus.com to view a complete list of our course offerings. Please note that an Online Mini semester requires 12-18 hours a week per course. All students are required to have access to a computer with a reliable internet connection throughout the duration of their course. Registration dates are March 1 – 8. Tuition is only $225.00. Class dates are March 18 - May 8. We will not be able to accept any late registrations after March 8. Steps to Register: Click on Register Now on our website www.gwinnettonlinecampus.com. Click Start Here. Click "No" if you have not taken an Online course or login with your credentials if you have taken a course with us in the past. Click Online "Online Campus Program - Tuition Paying Student (Online Mini)". Please follow the rest of the steps to register.
UPCOMING EVENTS, ITEMS OF INTEREST
Senior Night. Unfortunately the Senior Night scheduled for this past Friday, February 12, to honor many of our winter sport athletes and performing groups was cancelled due to the inclement weather. We regret that this event cannot be re-scheduled due to limitations of region and state play-off schedules which begin this week. Nonetheless we greatly appreciate the efforts of all the students and the outstanding support of their parents and friends throughout the season. Congratulations and best wishes for continued success. Good luck to those remaining in the play-offs and please come out and support these students.
Calling all Future Lions. Save the date for Preview the Ridge on July 29, 2010 from 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Questions? Check out our flyer and registration information at http://www.peachtreeridge.org/index_files/PreviewTheRidgeFlyer.pdf
Please email or call: Bonnie Driscoll: bonnie_driscoll@gwinnett.k12.ga.us, 678-957-3142 or 678-957-3125
Nominating Committee. The PTSA nominating committee is looking for officers and committee volunteers for the 2010-2011 school year. If you are interested in holding a office or working on a committee, please contact the committee at peachtreeridgeptsa@yahoo.com.
Baccalaureate Committee. The PTSA is looking for parents to serve on the Baccalaureate committee. Please contact peachtreeridgeptsa@yahoo.com, if you are interested in helping.
Tutoring anyone? Students - do you like to tutor? Are you thinking about a possible career in Teaching? If so, PRHS offers classes in the “Teaching As A Profession” program. You can take individual classes or take a path that leads to college credit. E-mail Mrs. Brimmer, Linda_Brimmer@gwinnett.k12.ga.us, for details!
Heart Screen for Teens. On March 6, between 8 and 12, the Peachtree Ridge PTSA is sponsoring "Heart Screen for Teens." This program is an echocardiogram which can detect most of the structural abnormalities of the heart that cause the majority of sudden death events in teenagers. Heart Screens for Teens will send a certified technician and for a charge of $58, (a fraction of the normal cost of a full echocardiogram, normally $900-1,500), will perform the test. Their fee covers just the cost of the technician's time and the reading provided by a pediatric cardiologist. Walk-in appointments will be possible if times are available. A consent form is required, so an adult must be present. Approximately a week after the scan is done, you will receive a letter from Heart Screens for Teens with the results. The procedure takes about 10 minutes and is available for teens age 11 to 18. If you would like to participate in the program, call 770-815-8706 or email peachtreeridgeptsa@yahoo.com to arrange an appointment between 8:00 am and 12:00 pm.
Trophies for Special Olympics. Congratulations to the Peachtree Ridge Lions Special Olympics Volleyball Team who competed in the county wide meet on Friday and came home victorious. The students individually won ribbons and brought home three team trophies for their enthusiastic efforts. Way to go team!
"Ridge's Got Talent. Audition application forms are available at the front desk for the 1st EVER "Ridge's Got Talent." This is a talent competition open to all students K-12 in the Peachtree Ridge Cluster. Auditions will be held February 27. The final performance will be March 27. Please see the flyer on the PRHS website for more information on audition times and rules. Contact Jane Denton in C200 or jane.denton@peachtreeridgefoundation.org with questions.
Robolions. Build season is almost over- the competitions are about to begin! This Saturday (February 20) will be our only scrimmage at the Kimberly Clark facility in Alpharetta and we need parents to help out with car-pooling. Please check the email sent on Tuesday for specific info and directions and then email Mrs. Rutland at mary_rutland@gwinnett.k12.ga.us if you can drive.
SPORTS
Swim & Dive. Congratulations to Coach Laird and the Boys Varsity Swim and Dive team for finishing 2nd at the State Meet! The meet started last Thursday with prelims and ended this week in finals at the Westminster schools downtown.
The boys 200 medley relay (Upchurch, BeVier, Simmons, Faxon) finished 1st place, setting a new school record and qualfiying for an Automatic All America time!
John Simmons finished 4th in the 200 free, also qualifying for an All America Consideration time.
Bradley Faxon finished 14th in the 200 free.
Bryce BeVier finished 3rd, setting a new school record in the 200 IM.
Luke Upchurch finished 1st in the 100 free, also qualifying for an All America Consideration time.
John Simmons finished 3rd in the 100 free.
Bradley Faxon finished 11th in the 500 free.
Luke Upchurch finished 1st in the 100 back, set a new school record and qualified for an Automatic All America time.
Bryce BeVier finished 5th in the 100 breast.
The boys 400 free relay (BeVier, Faxon, Simmons, Upchurch) finished 1st place, set a new school record and qualified for an Automatic All America time.
The girls 200 free relay (Burke, Sakalik, Jacobi, Wang) finished 9th, setting a new school record.
Christina Wang also finished 11th in the 50 free and 6th in the 100 back, setting a new school record.
Wrestling. Good luck at the State Tournament! Qualifying for the State Tournament this weekend:
Jonathan Rodriguez - 119lbs
Josh Bloodworth - 135lbs
Nick Hoang - 140lbs
Drew Harrison - 145lbs
Tsvetomir Petrushev - 152lbs
Dylan Cox - 160lbs
Michael Chapman - 171lbs
Zack Brownlow - 215lbs
Gwinnett Daily Post Golf Super Six. Congratulations to THREE Peachtree Ridge golfers for making it into the Gwinnett Daily Post Golf Super Six. The recipients are Zach Estep, Ben Lee, and Jack Walsh. Looking forward to a great season!
JV Girls Tennis. Through cold weather and tough tennis, the JV Girls Tennis Lions came out strong and put up a respectable fight against a very tough North Gwinnett team. Winning for the Lions were the 1 Doubles Team, Jordan Sapp and Dallas Fitzgibbon, and the 2 Doubles Team, Morgan Britt and Taylor Salek. Please also congratulate Kelsey Greeff, Sushmitha R., and Kristen Chitty on their performances at 1-3 Singles. Although the scores did not work out in our favor, these matches were awesome to watch and exhibited some great tennis!
JV Boys Tennis. The JV Boys Tennis Team crushed North Gwinnett in our season opener yesterday afternoon at North Gwinnett. Braving the cold, windy weather to defeat the bulldogs were:
John Ellis Haddad at 1 singles
Andrew Whitenack at 2 singles
Edward Lee at 3 singles
Chris Copeland and Jay Sills at 1 doubles
Austin Penman and Alex Yoo at 2 doubles
Brandon Britt and James Flanagan at 3 doubles
We play Archer next Tuesday here at the Ridge!
Cheerleading. Cheerleading Tryout Meeting will be Wednesday, Feb 24 at 6:30 pm in the Commons. All potential cheerleaders and parents should attend to get information on tryouts and the season for the Cheer Lions (spirit) program as well as Blue Pride (competition.)
Ice Hockey. The PRHS Lions finished off a strong end of the season push, skating to a 5-5 tie with Chattahoochee Wednesday night in Duluth. The Lions jumped out early as Josh Williams banged one home from close range after a goal mouth scramble. Austin Shin assisted on the goal. The Hooch scored the next two goals and led with 10 minutes left in the second when Shawn Rothlis drilled one “top shelf” off a nice drop pass from Dominic Vakoutis to tie the game at 2-2. Less than 5 minutes later Christian Huntington gave the hosts the lead with a blast from the point off a feed from Mitch Nylen. Chattahoochee scored just a minute and a half later but Josh Williams netted his 2nd of the night on an unassisted bullet from the right circle to give the Lions the lead again. PRHS scored just before the end of the period when Tyler Fortier’s shot from the right point went in off of Nylen and the Lions led 5-3 going into the 3rd. The Hooch scored twice early in the third period and both teams had chances down the stretch but neither could score the game winner. Wes Edenfield stood tall in the nets late as the visitors had several opportunities to take the lead but each time Wes came up big. The Lions had to kill off a 5-3 late in the game and finished the game shorthanded, but Shin, Rothlis, Huntington, Chad Cole, and Fortier took turns shutting down the visitors to preserve the tie.
COUNSELING INFORMATION
Check out our Weekly Counseling Newsletter at http://www.peachtreeridge.org/index_files/counselingnews.pdf
JUNIOR SECTION
Juniors: Remember when you pay your Junior Dues ($90.00) you are admitted to Prom both this year and next at no additional cost.
SENIOR SECTION
Locker Strips for Senior Week. New Info! Seniors may pick up a locker strip from the front desk or room D217 beginning Monday March 1, 2010. They will be available until Thursday, April 1, 2010. Only seniors who have rented a locker this year will be allowed to have a locker strip. Locker strips cannot be hung on the walls. Lockers can still be rented from the 11th grade office in the upstairs atrium; the cost is $3.00.
Scholarships. Check out our new online link for scholarships, updated weekly: http://www.peachtreeridge.org/pages/lrogers/ScholarshipListing.pdf
Senior dues are now $125, and dues must be paid by March 1st if your student wishes to participate in Senior Week activities including the senior picnic and receiving a senior t-shirt. Dues can be paid to Mrs. Clausen in B200 before or after school.
Is your senior attending Grad Nite 2010? If so, please plan to attend the mandatory organizational meeting being held from 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm or from 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm on Tuesday, February 23, 2010. This mandatory meeting is required for all PRHS seniors who are attending Grad Nite 2010 on May 1, 2010. This senior trip is NOT a PRHS activity, although PRHS Staff will be the chaperones on the trip. Each of the PRHS senior class participants has paid a $60 non-refundable deposit. The balance of $150 is due at the meeting. Also, have medical insurance information with you at the meeting. Address questions or concerns to Mrs. Brimmer: Linda_Brimmer@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Prom. If you are planning on attending Prom this Spring, your Junior Dues must have been paid. They are $90.00, payable by check or cash. You can bring your payments to Mrs. McWhorter in A102, Dr. Johnson in E107, or Mrs. Perkins in C202.
Check out all the latest news at the senior website http://www.peachtreeridge.org/pages/PRHSSeniors/index.html
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