Monday, the FFA Livestock Evaluation Team traveled to the Gwinnett Co. Fair for a Livestock Judging competition. The team competed well in their first outing of the season in preparation for the area contest this winter. Team members are Logan Ellington, Lila Chastain, Brie Montano, and Presleigh Kate Conway. Montano lead the team with a score of 351 out of 400 points!
We would like to thank Young Harris College and Gordon State college admissions for talking to our students this week!
All schools have completed their school lockdown drills and will be returning to their regular class schedules. Parents and guardians, please take a moment this evening to talk with your children about the lockdown experience. Ask questions about the process, such as “What do you do first?” and praise your children for listening to the teacher and doing the things that they have been taught to do during a drill. You may want to explain that safety is something that we must practice, just like we practice reading or math. And, the more we practice, the better and more confident we become. We want safety drills to be a confidence-building experience, not a scary experience. Thank you for entrusting us with the education and safety of your children, and thank you to the Upson County Sheriff's Office for their assistance today! #weareUL
School Lockdown DRILL: At 9 AM this morning, all Thomaston-Upson Schools, with the assistance of the Upson County Sheriff’s Office, initiated a school lockdown DRILL. During a lockdown drill, all exterior doors are locked and no entry or exit is allowed. Phones at the school are not answered during a lockdown drill.
Congratulations to the new National Honor Society members who had their induction ceremony tonight!
Congrats also to the NHS officers for a great ceremony.
The University of Georgia and Georgia Tech admissions teams are coming to Upson-Lee High School. UGA representatives will be in the media center on Friday September 20th from 8:30am to 10:00am. Georgia Tech representatives will be in the media center on Tuesday September 24th from 8:30am to 10:00am.All seniors are welcome to attend with permission from their first block teachers.
Senior Favorites voting is now live! You have until tomorrow night (Thursday September 19) to cast your vote for your favorite seniors. You can vote by clicking the link below or going to the ULHS website and looking under the Class of 2025 tab.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfw_uo5F7gmX2EfcsONi-23fJfxnuxhpeXyghZevJmfNMW_-g/viewform
Nominees were subject to attendance, grades, and behavior criteria to be eligible for Senior Favorites.
Students who have received their invitation to National Honor Society, and paid their registration on Cheddar Up, are invited to the induction ceremony at the Fine Arts Center on September 18 at 7:00 pm. Registration fees must be paid by Tuesday at noon through the Cheddar Up link on the student tab. Those unable to attend the induction ceremony are still able to maintain their active status in the club. If you have any questions, email Mrs. Bethany Norris at bnorris@upson.k12.ga.us
At the September 10 Board of Education meeting, the Board approved the 2025-26 school district calendar.
Mr. Gooden is the sponsor of TSA. The Technology Student Association (TSA) is a national organization devoted exclusively to the needs of students interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This club participates in competitions and events and can be a lot of fun. If you have had Mr. Gooden in class, stop by to ask for more information! This is a great place to start your future career.
DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.. If you have taken an introductory course with DECA sponsor Coach Peyton and are interested in joining DECA, talk with him before the next meeting!
FBLA is the largest business career & technical student organization in the world, helping more than 230000 members prepare for careers each year. Mrs. Williams is the FBLA sponsor. If you are interested in FBLA, talk to her before the next meeting!
Another club meeting today is SkillsUSA. SkillsUSA is a United States career and technical student organization serving more than 395,000 high school, college and middle school students and professional members enrolled in training programs in trade, technical and skilled service occupations, including health At ULHS, Coach Wells, Mrs. Chandler, Coach Legg, and Coach Canady are sponsors. If you are interested in joining SkillsUSA, talk to one of these sponsors for more information!
Today is Club Rotation B at Upson-Lee High School. Key Club is a student-led, high school organization. Our members make the world a better place through service. In doing so, we grow as individuals and as leaders by answering the call to lead, summoning the courage to engage and developing the heart to serve. At ULHS Mrs. Pelham is head sponsor and Mrs. Riney assists. If you are interested in joining Key Club, click the link below to pay your dues! https://my.cheddarup.com/c/24-25-clubs-and-ctso-dues-copy/items?cart
Coach Hollliday and Mrs. Busby sponsor HOSA. The mission of HOSA is to empower Future Health Professionals to become leaders in the global health community through education, collaboration, and experience. If you aren't a member of HOSA and are in one of our healthcare pathways, talks to a sponsor about joining today!
A brand new club to Upson-Lee High School is the National History Club. When you join the National History Club, you join students and teachers from around the country in learning, reading, writing, and living history. The NHC's main goal is to bring together students and teachers with a real passion for history, helping them learn from each other's ideas, experiences, and stories, which are distributed through our tri-annual eNewsletter, monthly eUpdates, and other communication methods. Mrs. Norris and Mr. Herrin are sponsoring NHC after many of their students expressed interest in taking their love of history to the next level! If you are interested in joining NHC, talk to a sponsor or click the link below to pay your $10 dues! https://my.cheddarup.com/c/24-25-clubs-and-ctso-dues-copy/items?cart
Today, students in Mr. Denson's classes had a chance to use a car simulator to demonstrate automobile safety. The simulator gave the students first hand understanding of driving with random scenarios that affect drivers every day. In addition., students could ride the Seatbelt Convincer that simulates a 5 mph crash and reaffirms the importance of wearing seat belts!
Mr. Smith's American Literature classes completed an Escape Room to review The Crucible. Students reviewed The Crucible by completing tasks covering concepts such as irony, logical fallacies, main idea, and theme. Check out the photos to see the winners!
Mrs. Norris had some revolutionary visitors today in her AP US History courses!
In this interactive research project, students will dive deep into the life and contributions of a prominent figure from the American Revolutionary period. Each student will choose a revolutionary figure, research their background, role in the revolution, key contributions, and their impact on the founding of the United States.
Once the research is complete, students will assume the persona of their chosen figure and participate in a historical "Meet & Greet" event with their classmates. During this session, students will present their findings through a combination of role-playing, informal discussions, and brief speeches, interacting with their peers as if they were the historical figures they’ve researched.
We love the effort students put into this assignment as they took a trip back to the birth of our country!
Congratulations to our ULHS September superlatives! Student of the Month- Fiona Chambers Teacher of the Month- Mr. Deraney Staff Member of the Month- Mrs. Bentley UlHS would also like to thank West Central Georgia Bank for sponsoring these awards and giving our winners a $20 gift card each month!
