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TOWNS COUNTY SCHOOLS
SUCCESS MAKES US
2013—2014
Success Stories that we are
Proud To Share!
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GO ELEMENTARY…
5th Grade Reading is
#1 in the STATE and #1 in RESA
for 2014 (John Butler, Laurie Main,
Quilla Bradley, Julie Harkins and
Samantha Reynolds)
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4th Grade Science is #2 in STATE
and #1 in RESA for 2014! (Shea Taylor)
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4th Grade Reading is #2 in RESA!
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4th Grade Social Studies is #2 in RESA!
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(Ruth Taylor, Quilla Bradley & Julie Harkins)
(Julie Wilson)
4th Grade Science
is #3 in RESA Exceeds!
(Shea Taylor)
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GO ELEMENTARY!
Lynne Abernathy was Teacher of
the Year! (Best Wishes on her retirement!)
Lindsey Walker wins VFW Teacher
of the Year award!
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Book Character Day was a Favorite!
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Spooky Science Night was Fun!
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Grandparents Week is Always
a Big Hit!
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The SOAR Reading Club Students Organized to Advance Reading
SOAR students went on their Second
Over Night Field Trip to the
Science & Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL.
The MOAR Math Club –
Students Organized to Advance Math
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GO MIDDLE SCHOOL…
Towns County Middle School
was named a
2012 Georgia School of
Excellence!!!
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GO MIDDLE SCHOOL…
Named Title 1 Reward School in both
Highest Progress
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Highest Achievement!
TCMS was 1 of only 2 schools in the
State to receive Both Awards!!
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GO MIDDLE SCHOOL…
Dr. Connie Hobbs was named
MS Teacher of the Year AND System
Teacher of the Year!!
The 4th Annual Spelling Bee was Won by
the Middle School.
Robotics won the Robot Performance
Award and Qualified for the State
Competition.
TCMS had a student qualify for the
Georgia Council for Social Studies
(GCSS) for the second year in a row.
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GO MIDDLE SCHOOL…
2014 CRCT Pass Rate –
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7th grade Social Studies is #1 in the STATE!
8th grade Social Studies is #1 in the STATE!
7th grade ELA, 7th grade Social Studies, and 8th
grade Georgia History are All #1 in RESA!
7th grade Science and 8th grade ELA are Both
#2 in RESA!
6th grade Science, 6th grade Social Studies, 7th
grade Reading, 7th grade Math
and 8th grade Math are
All #3 in RESA!
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GO MIDDLE SCHOOL…
2014 CRCT Exceeds Rate –
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8th grade Georgia History is #1 in STATE!!
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8th grade Georgia History is #1 in RESA!
8th grade Reading and 8th grade ELA are
Both #2 in RESA!
6th grade Reading, 6th grade Science, 6th grade
Social Studies and 8th grade Science are
All #3 in RESA!
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GO HIGH SCHOOL…
100% of Juniors passed the Georgia High
School Writing Test!
75% of HS Seniors applied to Colleges or
Universities during the TC Apply to
College Day!
TCHS Class of 2014 received over
$500,000 in Scholarship Awards!
TCHS Awarded 30 Dual Enrollment /
College Credits.
38 Students earned Work Based
Learning Credits.
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2014 EOCT for RESA:
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1st place – 9th Grade Literature & American Lit
2nd place – Coordinate Algebra, Biology, US History
and Economics.
Increased pass rates in 9th grade Literature,
American Lit, Coordinate Algebra, US History,
Economics and Biology.
Out of 180 Systems: TCHS has Pass rate of:
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6th highest for 9th Grade Lit
10th highest for US History
10th highest for American Lit
15th highest for Biology
17th highest for Coordinate Algebra
22nd highest for Economics
34th highest for Analytic Geometry
38th highest for Physical Science
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FBLA had 4 National Winners and
12 State Winners!
HOSA had 1 National Winner and
4 State Winners!
FFA had students place top 10 in
numerous CDE competitions, won speaking
competitions at the State level, and were
National Finalists in speaking and
livestock showings.
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Mrs. Lynn Swanson was named
Teacher of the Year! (Best Wishes on her retirement!)
33 business students received Georgia
Best Certification through the Dept. of
Labor’s Student Soft Skill & Ethical
Training Program.
FBLA received Superior, Gold Seal and
Outstanding Chapter Awards!
EOPA students received National
Certification in their pathways.
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GO SPECIAL EDUCATION…
Scored 20 out of 20 possible points for DOE
Indicators for Compliance!
Pre-school SWD met All Performance
Targets for development of social/emotional,
communication, and adaptive skills prior to
exit age.
SWD in 9th Grade Literature & Composition,
American Lit & Composition, and US
History met EOCT subgroup target
And performance target!
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100% of SWD met All Graduation
Requirements!
SWD received 100% mastery on CRCT in 4th
grade Reading!
SWD received 100% mastery on CRCT in 7th
grade Reading, ELA and Social Studies!
SWD received 100% mastery on CRCT in 8th
grade Reading, ELA and Math!
SWD in 7th grade met subgroup performance
targets in 5 out of 5 areas!!
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GO INDIANS…
Elementary:
10 and Under Boys Baseball go to State!
• 8 and Under Girls Basketball go to State!
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Middle School:
Wrestling finished 3rd at Tiger Invitational
and 3rd at King of the Mountain Tournament!
• Girls Cross Country Won the 2013 Regional
Championship!
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High School:
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Boys Cross Country advance to State!
Girls Cross Country State Champs back to back!
Girls Basketball Elite 8 finish!
Girls Soccer advances to State tournament!
Football had 2nd most winning season in school
history!
Boys Golf had a State Qualifier!
Ladies Golf Team finished 2nd in State!!
Wrestling had most State Qualifiers & highest
team finish in school history!
Wrestling had a 3rd, 4th, & 6th place winner in
State tournament, and finished 10th in State!
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GO TC STAFF…
Once again, our Custodial Team did our
Floor Waxing “IN HOUSE” and did a
Fantastic Job!
Our Maintenance Team did our Landscape
and Lawn Care Service “IN HOUSE” again,
and the grounds not only look outstanding,
but they are clean & safe!
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Our Nutrition Staff did a great job!
Thanks to our Maintenance Staff, we made it
through one of the worst winters in recent
history with very few problems!
Our Bus Drivers transported our “Precious
Cargo” in Sunshine & in Snow, and did a
fantastic job in both!
 Our
Central Office was the recipient
of the Award of Distinction for
Excellent Financial Reporting.
SUCCESS MAKES US