What is Week at the Creek? It's the SCHS newsletter aimed at parents and published each Friday with informative news about all things Creek. It highlights student and teacher accomplishments, upcoming events, deadlines, and what is happening on campus.
Y11: Issue 15 - Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023
School-Wide Announcements: Senior Parents - You're in LUCK! The Senior Tribute Ad Deadline has been EXTENDED! Please have your ads designed and uploaded byDec. 20. Here is the tutorial to help you through the process: https://help.pictavo.com/designing-your-ad-2/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From Nurse Amy & Nurse Shelly Medications: Students may not carry medication onthematschool and nurses can not give out medications, ointments, or creams unless signed in by a parent. Themedication policy states that all medications signed in must be in an unopened bottle, nonexpired, if overthecounter, and prescription medications must have a doctor's signature ontheappropriate paperwork before nurses can accept it. Please call Nurse Amy or Nurse Shelly if you would like to schedule a time to sign in medications for your student. Theclinic may not always be open orthenurses may be busy with students, so calling first would be appreciated.
Immunizations: Please make sure your immunizations are up-to-date. If you have received a temporary certificate or letter, please get that updated as soon as possible.
Crutches or Impaired Mobility: All students on crutches or knee scooters require a signed liability release to be on file with our school. A parent must sign one ofthese forms in person onthestudent's first day of using crutches ortheknee scooteratschool.
You can reach Nurse Amy and Shellyat615-904-6771 ext 5; email: vogela@rcschools.net and/or dallasm@rcschools.net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ACT Testing BOGO ACT is doing a BOGO offer. Students who register and pay for the December ACT test will get a voucher in their MyACT account that will allow them to take an additional ACT test at no additional charge. The challenge: registration deadline for the December ACT is this coming Friday. More information here: The ACT | Register for the Test
ACT WorkKeys/NCRC Testing Please see the attached document regarding ACT WorkKeys and National Careers Readiness Certificate Testing.
Band This Week's Events on the Band Calendar:
11/30 Christmas Parade ASR – 3:45 PM – 5:30 PM
BETA CLUB We are excited to share with you the results of the Beta Club State Convention competitions. We had 25 participants this year and we placed in 5 categories. Please congratulate these students if you see them.
1st Place Drawing Div II -- Lazaro Almedo 1st Place Social Studies 10th -- Robert Holler 2nd Place Musicology Team -- Quinn Phillips, Bella Nelson, Carson Jones, Jack Manley 2nd Place Science 12th -- Sabrena Shehata 3rd Place Technology Team -- Amy Hyde and Taylor Lott
As always, thank you for supporting the Stewarts Creek Beta Club.
BOWLING Last week we had a wonderful win! It marked the 5th sweep of the year: Central, Blackman, Oakland, Rockvale, and Riverdale We have made such big strides in progress of our players: Trent Ogletree (F) bowled again a new personal high of 248. There have been so many NEW PERSONAL high games this season it is amazing! The team is on a tear this season. We are looking forward to Districts and the opportunities ahead.
We have 3 Regular Season matches left: Monday Nov 27 @SBC @ 4pm Siegel 0-1 Tuesday Nov 28 @ SBC @ 4 pm Nolensville 1-0 Tuesday Dec 5 @ SBC @ 4pm Page 1-0
Our Boys and Girls will compete for a chance to prove themselves Individually on Friday Dec 1. Finally, Districts start Boys Elite 8 on Dec 12, in a win and move on situation, and Girls Championship match Dec 14
CRAFT CLUB Join Craft Club where you can learn crochet, diamond dots, knitting and more. Every Wednesday morning in room 509. Contact Mrs. Becker for more details. beckera@rcschools.net
Europe Trips! Greece 2025 - All-Adult Trip We have three spots left for our 2025 All Adult Greek Isles with optional Rome extension trip. Please email Dr. Risto at ristoa@rcschools.net for details. France & Spain 2024 Student & Adult Trip We have had a spot open up on our fully booked trip to France and Spain this June!!! If you are interested in traveling with us this summer, please email Dr. Risto at ristoa@rcschools.net. Registered travelers will have two MANDATORY meetings beforethetrip. Please mark your calendars for January 9th and May 21st at6:00 intheSCHS library. All travelers and a parent/guardian (if a student traveler) mustattend.
HOSA HOSA will be hosting the annual Holiday Marketplace on December 2, 2023 from 9am-4pm. Email spearse@rcschools.net for more information.
Quill & Scroll The following students were inducted into the SCHS chapter of Quill and Scroll on November 15, 2023: Kinsey Beshay Anjoylena Cooper Emilee Edmonds Diane Hoskins Ashton Vincent Quill and Scroll International Honorary Society for High School Journalists is open to outstanding 2+ year SCHS media staff members (yearbook and SCTV) who meet criteria including strong GPA, school involvement, leadership potential, and excellent work in their journalistic medium.
Spanish Tutoring The Spanish Honor Society is offering free Spanish tutoring during ICU. Students in any level can see any Spanish teacher to sign up or visit this link --> https://forms.office.com/r/nqN9k8wZQA. Also, any student who just wants more practice speaking Spanish can come to our Conversation Café in room 124 during ICU on Mondays, starting Monday Nov. 13. Sign up for an ICU pass through the same QR code. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Counselor Corner: Mrs. Byrd (A-C) – byrdc@rcschools.net Ms. Garcia (D-H) – garciaj@rcschools.net Mrs. Fergus (I-M) – fergusj@rcschools.net Mrs. Lyles (N-R) – lylesk@rcschools.net Mrs. Oakes (S-Z) – oakess@rcschools.net
Governor's School Those interested in applying for Governor's School, check out the image below with its Live-Links for application information!
FFA Stewarts Creek FFA National Convention 2023 National 3- Star Chapter Stewarts Creek was recognized as a National 3- Star Chapter! This is the highest-ranking chapters can achieve. Only 14 chapters in Tennessee became National 3-Star chapters this year. Agriscience Fair National Finalist - Here are the National Placings within their separate Divisions of Agriscience Fair...... Ella Hasty – 2nd place - Social Systems Division 5 Karlee Dunn - 5th Place - Plant Systems Division 5 Ariana Mota and Kasen Miller - 3rd Place Social Systems Division 4 Eli Dunn and Brady Lee - Plant Systems Division 4 (1st place - National Winners) Harley Huber - 7th - Place Animal Systems Division 5 Proficiency National Finalists Only four members from across the nation are chosen to be national finalists in each proficiency division. Allen Johnson - National Agricultural Proficiency Finalist in Landscape Management - Entrepreneurship. Only four members from across the nation are chosen to be national finalists in each proficiency division. Brycen Dozier National Finalist in Diversified Horticulture - Entrepreneurship Placement. Ella Hasty - National Finalist in Agriscience Research-Integrated Systems Proficiency.
Congratulations to the Parliamentary Procedure Team on winning the District Contest last week and wish them the best for the Sectional Contest on November 30th! Catherine Denton Karlee Dunn Tyler Salee Will Hasty Ty Hall Kasen Miller
Stewarts Creek FFA kicked-off Tennessee Agricultural Literacy Week and Passing Literacy Onward (PLOW) by reading to the Kindergarten and First Grade classes at Cedar Grove Elementary. (Pictures below)
Sports this Week: 11-27: Freshman MBB at Lebanon (6 PM start) 11-27: Bowling v Siegel at SBC (4 PM start) 11-28: WBB/MBB at Nolensville (6 PM/7:30 PM) 11-28: Bowling v Nolensville at SBC (4 PM start) 11-28: Wrestling Match at Hillsboro (5:30 weigh ins) 11-30: Bowling at Dickson Co (4 PM start) 11-30: Freshman MBB at Beech (6 PM start) 11-30: Wrestling at Liberty Creek HS 12-1: WBB/MBB at Riverdale (6 PM/7:30 PM) 12-1: Wrestling at Harpeth Hall Duals 12-2: Wrestling at Harpeth Invitational 12-2: JV WBB at Rockvale
Accomplishments: Cheer Varsity wins State Championship Cheer JV competing as Varsity Large Group wins State Championship over 12 time consecutive state champs, Dyer County.
Looking ahead: Dec 11: Football Awards Night in theater Dec 19: 12:30 PM Winter Signing Celebration in theater January 6: RedHawk Rampage Wrestling Tournament Feb 7-12: Cheer Nationals in Orlando February 9-10: TMSAA state basketball tournament March 11: First date for spring contests May 21-25: Spring Fling Baseball at SCHS *Remember, with this fall's athletic events, clear bags only will be allowed into our stadium, fields, or gyms. This is a new RCS policy *Don't forget to follow SCHS Athletics on Twitter/X: @creekathetics1 *SCHS has tickets for sporting events through GoFan.com and also with cash walkup tickets.
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