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UL Soccer celebrates Senior Night TONIGHT at Matthews Field! UL vs. Peach County High School: Girls' game at 5:30 PM; Senior Recognition at 7 PM; Boys' game at 7:30 PM. game at 7:30 pm. Get your purple on and come support UL!!! Tickets will be available at the gate or on GoFan at: https://gofan.co/event/1477496?schoolId=GA5360

CONGRATULATIONS to the ULPS 2024-25 Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Amanda Gunnels!!! Mrs. Gunnels teaches 2nd grade. Teachers of the Year are selected for this honor by their peers. School Teachers of the Year now advance to the System contest where one teacher will be named Thomaston-Upson School System's 2024-25 Teacher of the Year. L-R: Superintendent Dr. Larry Derico, ULPS Principal Mrs. Tracy Wainwright, ULPS Teacher of the Year Mrs. Amanda Gunnels, and Deputy Superintendent Dr. Amy Miller. #TOTY #ULProud

CONGRATULATIONS to the ULES 2024-25 Teacher of the Year, Ms. Donna Gravitt!!! Ms. Gravitt teaches 4th grade E/LA and Social Studies. Teachers of the Year are selected for this honor by their peers. School Teachers of the Year now advance to the System contest where one teacher will be named Thomaston-Upson School System's 2024-25 Teacher of the Year. L-R: Superintendent Dr. Larry Derico, Deputy Superintendent Dr. Amy Miller, ULES Teacher of the Year Ms. Donna Gravitt, and ULES Principal Mrs. Nesha Campbell. #TOTY #ULProud

CONGRATULATIONS to the ULMS 2024-25 Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Kristi Bosworth!!! Mrs. Bosworth teaches 7th grade Math. Teachers of the Year are selected for this honor by their peers. School Teachers of the Year now advance to the System contest where one teacher will be named Thomaston-Upson School System's 2024-25 Teacher of the Year. L-R: Superintendent Dr. Larry Derico, ULMS Teacher of the Year Mrs. Kristi Bosworth, ULMS Principal Mrs. Rhonda Gulley, and Deputy Superintendent Dr. Amy Miller. #TOTY #ULProud

CONGRATULATIONS to the ULHS 2024-25 Teacher of the Year, Mr. Charles Canady!!! Mr. Canady is a CTAE teacher and UL Knights Head Soccer Coach. Teachers of the Year are selected for this honor by their peers. School Teachers of the Year now advance to the System contest where one teacher will be named Thomaston-Upson School System's 2024-25 Teacher of the Year. L-R: ULHS Principal Mr. Ricky English, ULHS Teacher of the Year Mr. Charles Canady, Superintendent Dr. Larry Derico, and Deputy Superintendent Dr. Amy Miller. #TOTY #ULProud

March is National Social Work Month, and we want to give a BIG shoutout to our Thomaston-Upson School System Social Worker, Mrs. Geana Ellington!!! Mrs. Ellington's commitment to enhancing the well-being and success of T-U students impacts our schools and our community. THANK YOU for all you do!!! #ULProud #weareUL

2024-25 Upson-Lee Knights Football Schedule:

Upson-Lee High School has announced Freshman Class Knights of Academic Distinction. Knights of Academic Distinction have a 95 or better cumulative numeric average and are on Valedictorian/ Salutatorian track for graduation: Hadley Belle Chastain, Ansleigh Bryce Ford, Luke Oliver Fry, Chastin D'Andre Haynes, Tyler Rion Jordan, Ke'Nilah Zamaury Shontaijah Robinson, Grayson Tucker Seymour, Alaina Brooke Simpson, Cason Miles Waddell. Students are pictured with Superintendent Dr. Larry Derico (right) and ULHS Principal Mr. Ricky English (left). #ULProud

Upson-Lee High School has announced Sophomore Class Knights of Academic Distinction. Knights of Academic Distinction have a 95 or better cumulative numeric average and are on Valedictorian/ Salutatorian track for graduation: Carsen Elizabeth Barfield, Sarah Katherine Bennett, Avery Reece Beverly, Aubrey Anna Butler, Anna Claire Dean, Aisha Carolina-Marie Derico, Boston Cole Fulcher, Avery Jana Greer, Alanna Grace Kelso, Krissa Nevaeh Lewis, Brody Alexander Moss, Wyatt Christopher Pettis, Morgan Elizabeth Reed, Jordy Ruiz, Ethan Cain Scogin, Hayden Mackenzie Smith, Aiden Tyler Tindell, Nicholas Wells. Students are pictured with Superintendent Dr. Larry Derico (right) and ULHS Principal Mr. Ricky English (left). #ULProud

Congratulations to the ULHS Junior Class Knights of Academic Distinction!!! Knights of Academic Distinction have a 95 or better cumulative numeric average and are on Valedictorian/ Salutatorian track for graduation: Lily Dover Entrekin Baity, Colton Douglas Cagle, Fiona Marie Chambers, Landry Brandon English, Lexi Noel Greene, Kit Marie Logan, James Ian Mayer, Athens Clarke McGlon, Lauren Grace O'Linger, Ronik Jayesh Patel, Karsen Lanier Pitts, Alexa Zuleyka Velasco, Kayden Danielle Wisham. Congratulations!!! Students are pictured with Superintendent Dr. Larry Derico (right) and ULHS Principal Mr. Ricky English (left). #ULProud

Upson-Lee High School has announced Class of 2024 Honor Graduates. Honor Graduates have a 93 or better cumulative numeric average, as calculated by School/Student Information System. Congratulations to these students: Nolan Addison, Abigail Bakoledis, Dennasia Bellamy, Maia Brown, Madison Brundidge, Kamryn Cathcart, Jeremy Clay, Jack Corley, Nicholas Davis, Kaitlyn Duncan, Jillian Gassman, Avery Gomez, Jaxon Harrison, Bryainterius Hickman, Campbell Hinson, India Jackson, Patrick Jacobs, Lauren Jenkins, Harley Johnson, Russell Kaczmarek, Damani Kenan, Savannah Lane, Natalee McGee, Angel Montfort, Jackson Moore, Jacob Moore, Teonna Moore, Lanier Newell, Kameron Peugh, Sarah Salter, Jeremiah Searcy, Hannah Smiley, Taylor Snipes, Cameron Spillers, Lileigh Spraggins, John Stevens, Dulce Ventura, Ellie Watson, Lane Weatherford, and Jordan Weed. Students are pictured with Superintendent Dr. Larry Derico (right) and ULHS Principal Mr. Ricky English (left). #ULProud

Upson-Lee High School has announced the Class of 2024 Knights of Academic Distinction. Knights of Academic Distinction have a 95 or better cumulative numeric average and are on Valedictorian/ Salutatorian track for graduation. Congratulations to the following students who earned this distinction: Valedictorian Julian (Jules) Sloan Passmore, Salutatorian Baleigh Ashlan Moore, Anna Beth Adams, Chacie Lanier Bailey, Jackson Glenn Blakely, Jayme Annagail Carroll, Trent Felix Coker, Emily Paige Goggins, Molly Grace Greer, Matthew Thomas Hickmon, Ella Kate Hinson, Katherine Elizabeth Montano, Addison Kaylee Mulling, Alley Jeneace Patterson, Madison Lynn Patterson, Joy Marie Smith, Macey Lauren South, Elizabeth Grace Stewart, Benjamin Luke Willis, Sawyer Harp Wilson. Students are pictured with Superintendent Dr. Larry Derico (right) and ULHS Principal Mr. Ricky English (left). #ULProud

Hello! The Thomaston-Upson School System is required to administer stakeholder surveys as a part of an annual comprehensive needs assessment. These surveys gather perception data regarding many facets of the school district, identify strengths and weaknesses, determine the professional learning needs of staff, and set goals for our FY25 Continuous Improvement Plans (CIPs). The surveys are administered through Cognia, an accreditation, professional learning, and assessment organization that supports districts through customized improvement services. All survey responses are completely anonymous. There are 2 surveys available - 1 for parents & guardians and 1 for community members. Thank you in advance for assisting TU Schools in this process! Parent Survey: https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/249297/1804/1 Community Survey: https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/249252/1804/1

Congratulations UL’s Chastin Haynes, Griffin RESA Regional Winner in the 2024 Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition, 9th grade division. Chastin’s entry, a short story about a misadventure on a family cruise, will now move on to the state-level competition for another round of judging. State winners will be announced in May. The Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition, sponsored by the Georgia Language Arts Supervisors and the Georgia RESA Network with support from the Georgia Department of Education Georgia, is open to students in grades K-12 and includes all types of writing such as short stories, poetry, essays, research reports, and other forms. The purpose of the Young Georgia Authors writing competition is to encourage students to develop enthusiasm for and expertise in their writing, to provide a context to celebrate their writing successes, and to recognize student achievement in arts and academics. Chastin is pictured with ULHS Principal Mr. Ricky English. #ULProud

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SO EXCITED for these super ULHS musicians who traveled to the Georgia Music Educators Association's District 11 Large Group Performance Evaluation on Friday, March 15, and showed just how SUPERIOR they are!!! They received the highest scores possible from ALL judges for an overall SUPERIOR rating!!! CONGRATULATIONS to the ULHS Symphonic Band, directed by Mr. Cameron Born! Way to go! If you would like to hear for yourself how wonderful these students sound, you can view several of their performance pieces from the Tuesday, March 12, concert on our TU You Tube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@T-USchools #ULProud

Tomorrow is a Student Holiday and a Staff Professional Day. So, Happy Faux Friday to students! Enjoy the long weekend!

Of course, a FABULOUS Band must also have a FABULOUS Percussion section! In this selection, the ULHS Percussion Ensemble shows off as they perform "Chaos Supreme" by Josh Walker. LOVE this! ULHS Director of Bands is Mr. Cameron Born. View on our You Tube channel: https://youtu.be/E_THI4vVT_M

The ULHS Symphonic Band ended their FABULOUS concert last night with "Choose Joy" by Randall Standridge. Way to go, students!!! ULHS Director of Bands is Mr. Cameron Born. View the performance on our Thomaston-Upson Schools You Tube channel: https://youtu.be/BSfEbzaNMkU