This past weekend, Upson-Lee’s Science Olympiad team competed at UGA in the regional competition against 24 other schools. Our students participated in 15 different challenging events, showcasing their knowledge, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
A special congratulations to Aisha Derico, who earned a medal for her incredible work constructing a boomilever! Aisha placed 5th overall for designing one of the lightest yet strongest boomilevers in the competition — an impressive engineering accomplishment!
We are so proud of our students for representing Upson-Lee with excellence and determination.
🚨 ULHS Career Fair – Friday, February 13, 2026! 🚨
Students, don’t miss this incredible opportunity to explore the future! We will have 47 businesses, colleges, technical schools, and career organizations on campus ready to meet with our students.
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 Location: ULHS Gym
🎓 Who: Juniors and Seniors (Off-campus Dual Enrollment students may attend anytime between 9:00–11:00 AM)
Students will have the chance to:
✔️ Explore career options
✔️ Meet local employers and professionals
✔️ Learn about college, technical school, and military opportunities
✔️ Make valuable connections for their future
Featured organizations include:
United States Air Force, Georgia State Patrol, Georgia Power, Norfolk Southern Railroad, Upson Regional Hospital, Southern Crescent Technical College, Thomaston Police & Fire Departments, Colony Bank, and many more!
This is a fantastic chance to start planning for life after high school. Students—come prepared with questions and take advantage of this opportunity!
#ULHS #CareerFair #FutureReady #KnightLife #ExploreYourFuture
Students, don’t miss this incredible opportunity to explore the future! We will have 47 businesses, colleges, technical schools, and career organizations on campus ready to meet with our students.
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 Location: ULHS Gym
🎓 Who: Juniors and Seniors (Off-campus Dual Enrollment students may attend anytime between 9:00–11:00 AM)
Students will have the chance to:
✔️ Explore career options
✔️ Meet local employers and professionals
✔️ Learn about college, technical school, and military opportunities
✔️ Make valuable connections for their future
Featured organizations include:
United States Air Force, Georgia State Patrol, Georgia Power, Norfolk Southern Railroad, Upson Regional Hospital, Southern Crescent Technical College, Thomaston Police & Fire Departments, Colony Bank, and many more!
This is a fantastic chance to start planning for life after high school. Students—come prepared with questions and take advantage of this opportunity!
#ULHS #CareerFair #FutureReady #KnightLife #ExploreYourFuture
🚨 SENIORS — IMPORTANT REMINDER 🚨
If you have not checked the spelling of your name for your diploma, you need to stop by Counseling ASAP.
🗓️ Deadline: Friday, February 13
Once it’s printed, it’s permanent — make sure it’s right!
If you have not checked the spelling of your name for your diploma, you need to stop by Counseling ASAP.
🗓️ Deadline: Friday, February 13
Once it’s printed, it’s permanent — make sure it’s right!
Calling All Writers. Storytellers. Poets. Thinkers.
Have something to say? A story to tell? A voice that deserves to be heard? The Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition is one of the most prestigious student writing contests in Georgia—and YOU can enter.
✨ Why Enter?
Your writing can advance from school → district → RESA → STATE
No prompt. No genre limits. Real recognition for your creativity, voice, and ideas.
📚 What Can You Submit?
Any original writing up to 1,900 words, including: Short stories, Poetry, Essays or literary analysis, Journalism, Research or academic writing,
Personal narratives, Any other original piece you’re proud of.
🧠 What Judges Look For
Strong ideas and clear purpose
Powerful language and vivid details
A unique voice and perspective
Writing that feels authentic and original
📝 Student Submission Rules (Important!)
Your work must be completely original
It cannot be published online or in print
Final draft only (no drafts)
Max length: 1,900 words
Typed or handwritten on standard paper
One student per entry (no group work)
🏆 How It Works
You submit at the school level first. School winners move on—step by step—toward the state competition.
📣 If you love writing and want your work taken seriously, this is your moment.
👉 Talk to Mr. Norris in room 203 or your English teacher for school deadlines and details. Your words matter. Let them be read.
Have something to say? A story to tell? A voice that deserves to be heard? The Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition is one of the most prestigious student writing contests in Georgia—and YOU can enter.
✨ Why Enter?
Your writing can advance from school → district → RESA → STATE
No prompt. No genre limits. Real recognition for your creativity, voice, and ideas.
📚 What Can You Submit?
Any original writing up to 1,900 words, including: Short stories, Poetry, Essays or literary analysis, Journalism, Research or academic writing,
Personal narratives, Any other original piece you’re proud of.
🧠 What Judges Look For
Strong ideas and clear purpose
Powerful language and vivid details
A unique voice and perspective
Writing that feels authentic and original
📝 Student Submission Rules (Important!)
Your work must be completely original
It cannot be published online or in print
Final draft only (no drafts)
Max length: 1,900 words
Typed or handwritten on standard paper
One student per entry (no group work)
🏆 How It Works
You submit at the school level first. School winners move on—step by step—toward the state competition.
📣 If you love writing and want your work taken seriously, this is your moment.
👉 Talk to Mr. Norris in room 203 or your English teacher for school deadlines and details. Your words matter. Let them be read.
Upson-Lee High School will follow the homeroom schedule on Monday AND Wednesday next week. Please consult the schedule for class start/end times to avoid tardies. On Monday, students will receive a registration packet for next year, completed packets are due back on Wednesday February 4th. Students will also be taking the school climate survey that day. On Wednesday registration packets will be turned in to homeroom and club A rotation (DECA, FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, HOSA, Skills USA, TSA, Key Club, National History Club, Science Olympiad) meets.
The countdown is officially on! Seniors, please make sure you purchase your cap and gown and pay your senior dues. Both of these are requirements for graduation.
You can visit the ULHS website and click on the class of 26 link.
Cap and gowns will be delivered to the school on March 27th during all 3 lunches.
125 more days until graduation!
Upson-Lee High School will host our Milestones Boot Camp on November 17–21 and again on December 1–5.
Students who were selected for these extended review sessions have already been notified. This Boot Camp gives our Knights extra support and targeted preparation in Biology, Lit/CompII, Algebra, and U.S. History.
🕒 Boot Camp sessions occur during scheduled blocks throughout the school day, following the special Winter 2025 Milestone Boot Camp Bell Schedule.
We are proud of our students’ hard work and dedication—let’s finish the semester strong! Go Knights! ⚔️🔥
Students who were selected for these extended review sessions have already been notified. This Boot Camp gives our Knights extra support and targeted preparation in Biology, Lit/CompII, Algebra, and U.S. History.
🕒 Boot Camp sessions occur during scheduled blocks throughout the school day, following the special Winter 2025 Milestone Boot Camp Bell Schedule.
We are proud of our students’ hard work and dedication—let’s finish the semester strong! Go Knights! ⚔️🔥
🎓 Attention Upson-Lee Seniors! 🎓
Gordon College is coming to ULHS for an Instant Decision Day on December 3rd from 9–11 AM in the Media Center!
This is an incredible opportunity to:
✅ Apply to Gordon on the spot
✅ Meet directly with an admissions counselor
✅ Receive a conditional admissions decision the same day
✅ Learn about scholarships for students who are dual enrolled and plan to transition to Gordon after graduation
These events have been a huge success at other partner schools—now it’s YOUR turn to get a jumpstart on your college journey! 🚀
👉 Interested? Stop by the Guidance Office to sign up.
You MUST sign up to participate.
Let’s go, Knights! 💜⚔️ #ULHS #InstantDecisionDay #CollegeReady
The Upson-Lee High School Chick-fil-A Leadership Academy met today with Mr. Puckett leading a meaningful session on the topic of awareness.
At the end of the meeting, students were each given a Chick-fil-A gift card to share with a faculty or staff member who has made a positive impact on their time at ULHS. 💜🐔 #KnightPride #CFALeadershipAcademy #BuildingLeaders
Not sure what to eat tonight?
Come stay warm, eat some chili and support your ULHS Student Council!!
The chili cook-off begins at 5pm and ends at 7pm or when the chili runs out.
You can bring the kids and swing by the Trunk-or-Treat that has been moved inside due to the weather.
Come stay warm, eat some chili and support your ULHS Student Council!!
The chili cook-off begins at 5pm and ends at 7pm or when the chili runs out.
You can bring the kids and swing by the Trunk-or-Treat that has been moved inside due to the weather.
Hello TU Families,
Your voice matters!
We’re inviting all parents and guardians to complete our Fall TU Parent Survey.
The purpose of this survey is to gather your opinions about your child’s school and to help us increase opportunities for family involvement and engagement in the school improvement process.
Please read each question carefully and choose the response that best reflects your opinion.
Your responses are completely confidential, and we ask that you complete one survey per child.
Survey Link: ... https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/293013/1804/1
Thank you for taking a few minutes to share your feedback and for partnering with us to make Thomaston-Upson Schools even stronger.
Together We Thrive!
Your voice matters!
We’re inviting all parents and guardians to complete our Fall TU Parent Survey.
The purpose of this survey is to gather your opinions about your child’s school and to help us increase opportunities for family involvement and engagement in the school improvement process.
Please read each question carefully and choose the response that best reflects your opinion.
Your responses are completely confidential, and we ask that you complete one survey per child.
Survey Link: ... https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/293013/1804/1
Thank you for taking a few minutes to share your feedback and for partnering with us to make Thomaston-Upson Schools even stronger.
Together We Thrive!
Tonight is the first performance of Drama's One-Act Play "Epic Proportions"
Doors open at 6pm, play begins at 6:30pm
Tickets prices: Adults 10$, Students $5, Employees and children under 5 are free
Friday evening will be the second and final performance before they compete next week at Mary Persons HS.
The Armory is NOW open!!
The Armory is a student run spirit store where creativity meets entrepreneurship! Marketing and Entrepreneurship students are in charge of everything from product design and marketing to sales and daily operations. To kick off the year, we are launching our first line of products: 'Knight Nation' T-shirts for $15.00 and 'Knight Nation' hoodies for $30.00. Stop by The Armory, located outside the lunchroom or Room 409 during store hours (7:15am-8am and all three lunches) to purchase a shirt or hoodie and show off your school spirit in style!
Online orders are coming soon to the ULHS home page.
The Armory is a student run spirit store where creativity meets entrepreneurship! Marketing and Entrepreneurship students are in charge of everything from product design and marketing to sales and daily operations. To kick off the year, we are launching our first line of products: 'Knight Nation' T-shirts for $15.00 and 'Knight Nation' hoodies for $30.00. Stop by The Armory, located outside the lunchroom or Room 409 during store hours (7:15am-8am and all three lunches) to purchase a shirt or hoodie and show off your school spirit in style!
Online orders are coming soon to the ULHS home page.
Just a reminder that Paint the Bank is tomorrow, October 7 from 5:30-6:30!
In order to participate, you must be on track to graduate and a member of the class of 26. Only senior students are permitted to enter Matthews Field (no parents, siblings, underclassman, etc.). Students are responsible for providing their own spray paint, however they must leave it with the administrators when they leave. No spray paint is permitted to leave Matthews Field.
If you have registered to take the SAT this Saturday (10/4), please be sure to arrive via the school’s main entrance no later than 8 AM. You should be sure to have acceptable photo ID and access to your test ticket. Please visit SAT.org or see Mr. Smith in room 210 for more details.
Need a last minute Mum?
Today ONLY, Band is selling off the last of their Mums at a discount!
https://homecoming-mums-2025.cheddarup.com
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The Annual Homecoming Mum sale is all online this year and every Mum will be delivered to each student at school! Please support the band and show your UL pride with a beautiful uniquely crafted Mum. The sale runs now through September 19th at 9pm.
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The Annual Homecoming Mum sale is all online this year and every Mum will be delivered to each student at school! Please support the band and show your UL pride with a beautiful uniquely crafted Mum. The sale runs now through September 19th at 9pm.
ULHS is opening the Prom Closet for Homecoming!
Please use the flyer and QR code to book an appointment to "shop"
We are always accepting donations but currently need shorter-style dresses and shoes. If you have donations they go to the ULHS Front Office.
Please use the flyer and QR code to book an appointment to "shop"
We are always accepting donations but currently need shorter-style dresses and shoes. If you have donations they go to the ULHS Front Office.
Mrs. Dennis and her Banking, Investing and Insurance students conducted mock interviews on Friday, August 29, 2025. This concluded their unit on Careers. Students studied lessons on Career Exploration, Finding a Job, Resumes and Cover Letters, The Interview and Starting a New Job. Students brought a cover letter, resume and a thank you letter in hand to their interview. A huge thank you to Coach Omar Johnson for volunteering his time to come in and interview all of our students! The Mock Interview Scenario - Students are applying to be a Business Education Teachers at Upson-Lee High School.
Congratulations to Mr. And Miss Upson-Lee and the Senior Class of 2026 Favorites. These students were voted on by their peers and are the true example of what an outstanding Knight is!
