morning announcements

Extra-Curricular Feather- Did you know…Extracurricular activities benefit students by improving academic performance, building essential life skills, and enhancing social-emotional well-being. These programs offer a well-rounded experience outside the standard classroom. 

Mrs. Cope will be selling parking passes in the library during 1st and 3rd periods, and also in lunch during 4th period.  Please bring your payment, vehicle registration, license, and insurance documentation to Mrs. Cope if you need to purchase a parking pass.  No passes will be sold during 2nd or 5th periods.  Mrs. Cope will not be calling students out of class to buy parking passes.  The deadline to purchase a parking pass is next Friday Aug 28

Seniors!  Applications to purchase a parking spot to paint and reserve will be available at the main office.  Parking spots will go on sale next week starting Monday in the Commons during lunch.  You must have a completed application, payment, and parking pass to reserve a spot.

The application deadline for Student Council and Class Officers has been extended until 1:45 p.m. today.  We have not had enough applications from the senior and sophomore classes to fill all positions.  Please have these turned in to Mrs. Teffany Cope in Room 203 TODAY! Students may begin campaigning.  There have been reports of students' campaign materials being vandalized.  Any student who is caught vandalizing or taking down campaign posters will receive an office write up and be disqualified if you are in the election yourself.  Please run a clean competition.

TSA will be meeting Monday, August 24 after school until 4:00 PM in Mr. Jennings room, Room 404. Both new and returning members are encouraged to attend.

Walters State Dual Enrollment Classes will begin THIS Monday, August 24th.  Please make sure to check MyWS for class days and times.  IF you have ANY questions, please reach out to your counselor ASAP.  

Junior and Senior College Fair will be held Tuesday, August 25th. Students will be called to the commons by grade level and last name beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Students with approved Student Council and Class Officer applications may begin hanging up campaign posters on Monday.

Any Freshman or Sophomores who are interested in being a part of Upward Bound please stop by the Upward Bound Office to get or finish your application. The Upward Bound office is beside the Library double doors on the 100s side!

Safety Reminder: Students are NOT to be dropped off in the Freshman Academy parking lot! Drop off is at the gym before the bell or main office after then bell.

Cherokee Football season opener, home game vs Pigeon Forge, 7:30 kickoff.  $10 admission, pass gates will open at 6:00, main gates at 6:30. Come out and support your Chiefs!

Homecoming Dress-up days:

  • Monday Sept 7 No School

  • Tuesday - Teacher/Student Swap Day

  • Wednesday - Twin Day

  • Thursday - Adam Sandler Day

  • Friday - Color Day Freshman White, Sophomore Red, Juniors Black and Seniors all 3