Notes from the March 12, 2024, Thomaston-Upson Board of Education meeting.
TU Board of Education Meeting tonight at 6 PM. View the agenda:
Another GREAT job by the Thomaston-Upson Grounds Maintenance Team!!! Silvertown Ballpark is looking FANTASTIC!!! Now, let's PLAY BALL!!! GO UL!!!
On Wednesday, March 6, ULHS students competed in the Region 2-AAA Literary Competition. The team placed 3rd OVERALL in the Region and had numerous individuals who won awards. BIG CONGRATULATIONS to Alex Mackey: 1st Place Extemporaneous Speaking - International Topic; Carrie Brown, Gabrielle Mann, and Nicole Parks: 2nd Place Girls Trio; Tripp Brown, Brady Sorrow, Ian McLane, and Alex Mackey: 2nd Place Boys Quartet; Aisha Derico: 2nd Place Extemporaneous Speaking, Domestic Topic, and 4th Place Personal Essay; Jules Passmore: 3rd Place Literary Analysis Essay; Tripp Brown: 3rd Place Boys Solo; Sarah Salter: 4th Place Argumentative Essay. Alex Mackey's first place finish qualified him for the GHSA State AAA Literary Championships on Saturday, March 16, at Bremen High School in Warner Robins!!! Way to go, Alex, and good luck at State!!! #ULProud
This is Georgia School Board Appreciation Week, and we are extremely fortunate in our community to have school board members who embrace and embody our vision for the future of Thomaston-Upson Schools. We want to offer a BIG THANK YOU to Ms. Jacqueline Hollis, Board Chairperson – District 2; Mr. Jaye Eubanks, Board Vice-Chair – District 7; Ms. Angeline McGill, Board Member - District 1; Ms. Sheila Hall, Board Member - District 3; Mr. Brian Salter, Board Member - District 4; Mr. Scott Roberts, Board Member - District 5; Mr. Stephen Sadler, Board Member - District 6. We appreciate you all!
The ULHS Chorus Concert last night was FANTASTIC!!! We have some super talented students with beautiful voices. Here's a selection by the ULHS Cantatrice Chorus: https://youtu.be/xv3ltASVjvM
The ULHS Men's Chorus presents "Homeward Bound" arranged by Jay Althouse. Soloists are Aaron Nickerson and Brady Sorrow: https://youtu.be/4rgaXc9NeZc
Principal Mr. Ricky English announced the Upson-Lee High School Class of 2024 Top 2 Seniors today! Miss Julian Sloan (Jules) Passmore is the 2024 Valedictorian and Miss Baleigh Ashlan Moore is the 2024 Salutatorian. Valedictorian is the senior with the highest overall numeric average who has also completed four Honors, Dual Enrollment, and/or Advanced Placement courses in each of the core content areas (ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies). Three of the above mentioned courses must be Advanced Placement and/or Dual Enrollment courses in at least three different content areas. Student must have been enrolled at ULHS in the junior year before the 2nd 9 weeks began and the entire senior year to be considered for this honor. Salutatorian is the student with the second highest overall numeric average who has completed the same courses described for eligibility of the Valedictorian. CONGRATULATIONS to these OUTSTANDING ULHS students!!!
It's Arts in our Schools Month!!! View the ULHS Chorus, directed by Mr. Jeremy Rooks, perform the Alma Mater at last night's Chorus Concert: https://youtu.be/D2ImDNZvwT8
BIG shoutout to the TU Grounds Crew for the FANTASTIC JOB they did on the UL Soccer Field today!!! Isn't this beautiful?!! #ULProud
Have you completed your child's registration for the Upson-Lee Pre-K lottery yet? You have until next Friday, March 15, at 2 PM. The lottery drawing will be LIVE at the Upson-Lee Fine Arts Center on Thursday, April 4, 2024, starting at 3:30 p.m.
ULHS Lady Knights Soccer photos with FREE downloads for personal use only, courtesy of Phyl M. Gatlin Photography and TU Schools: https://www.phylgatlin.com/Upson-Lee/2023-2024-Upson-Lee-School-Year/February-23-2024-Lady-Knights-Soccer
ULHS Knights Soccer photos with FREE downloads for personal use only, courtesy of Phyl M. Gatlin Photography and TU Schools: https://www.phylgatlin.com/Upson-Lee/2023-2024-Upson-Lee-School-Year/February-23-2024-UL-Knights-Soccer
ULHS Knights Basketball photos with FREE downloads for personal use only, courtesy of Phyl M. Gatlin Photography and TU Schools: https://www.phylgatlin.com/Upson-Lee/2023-2024-Upson-Lee-School-Year/February-21-2024-UL-Knights-Basketball-Playoffs
The month of March is set aside to recognize the arts in our schools. This month we are celebrating the creative arts and those educators who inspire and engage our students in music, visual arts, media arts, theatre, and film. BIG THANKS for all your hard work! Fine arts performances at the FAC this month include: ULHS Chorus on March 7 at 7 PM and ULHS Symphonic Band on March 12 at 7 PM. Both concerts are free to attend.
The UL Softball & Tennis complex is looking GREAT, and we are excited about the many athletic upgrades still to come within the TU School System. Here's an app-exclusive first look at the construction/renovations timeline for our athletic facilities.
Visit the Thomaston-Upson School System's employment site for the latest job openings within our school district: https://upsonk12.mysmarthire.com/jobs/
Both the ULHS Track Meet and Golf Match scheduled for today have been canceled.
We're thrilled to announce the new app for Thomaston-
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Mark your calendars and start gathering your required documentation! ULPK Lottery Registration starts March 4 and ends on March 15. The live lottery drawing will be held on April 4, 2024, at 3:30 PM at the Upson-Lee Fine Arts Center.