Drone shot courtesy of Brian Carmicheal. | CHS graduates more than 400 seniors | |
Carrollton High School celebrated the graduation of 431 seniors on Friday night at Grisham Stadium. Among them, 145 were honor graduates, and 57 were named honor graduates with distinction. To view photos from the ceremony, click HERE. Congratulations, Class of 2024! | |
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Reflecting on an incredible year
Check out this video of some of our favorite memories from the school year and a special message from Dr. Albertus! Have a great summer, Trojans!
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Seniors Kenyon, Ou earn top academic honors | |
Although Carrollton High School had a strong group of academic seniors this year, two students earned the prestigious titles of valedictorian and salutatorian.
Edward Kenyon earned the top honor — valedictorian —for finishing his career at CHS with the highest average, while Tyler Ou was recognized for earning the second-highest average to be designated the salutatorian for the Class of 2024. The announcement was made last week preceding the commencement ceremony.
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Pictured with Carrollton High School Class of 2024 graduate Autumn Martin is Governor Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp. | |
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Martin selected as finalist in Georgia's Poet Laureate contest
Carrollton High School Class of 2024 graduate Autumn Martin was selected as a finalist for her poem "Learner's Permit" in Georgia's Poet Laureate contest. Last week, Autumn attended a ceremony at the State Capitol where she read her poem, now published in the online edition of Atlanta Magazine. To read Autumn’s poem, click HERE.
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It's not "goodbye," it's "see you later" | |
The last day of school is always bittersweet as students head off for the summer. At Carrollton Elementary School, teachers and staff wave goodbye to the youngest students as their buses roll out, creating a heartwarming tradition that marks the end of each school year. These moments are part of what makes the Trojan Nation such a special place. | |
Pictured from left are Ian Lyle, CHS principal; Dr. Mark Albertus, Carrollton City Schools superintendent; Dr. Jon Preston, University of West Georgia senior vice president; Alondra Rivera Martinez, Mary Sontay-Lyons, Malaysia Buchanan, Jason Leake, and Jahiem Blaxton Bennett, Project SEARCH interns; Lisa Wright, Project SEARCH job skills coach; Kristi Simpson, Project SEARCH coordinator; and Dr. Anna Clifton, CCS assistant superintendent of teaching and learning. | |
Five CHS students graduate from Project SEARCH | |
Five Carrollton High School students — Malaysia Buchanan, Jahiem Blaxton Bennett, Jason Leake, Alondra Rivera Martinez, and Mary Sontay-Lyons — graduated from the Project SEARCH program last week. Project SEARCH is an internship program that provides training, education, and workforce development for students with disabilities. Through Project SEARCH internships, students gain skills and work experience by working in various settings like the University of West Georgia campus. Some of the graduates have already secured jobs, and others are in the interview process. Congratulations! | |
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Pictured top row from left are Grady Bush, George Carden, Tee Hawkins, and Lily Honeycutt. Pictured bottom row from left are Andrew Mills, Kendall New, Eli Slappey, and Luke Zimmer.
CHS juniors receive UGA Certificate of Merit, Wofford, and Presbyterian
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Eight Carrollton High School juniors have achieved distinguished academic honors, being awarded the University of Georgia Certificate of Merit, recognized as Wofford Scholars, and named Presbyterian Junior Fellows.
The students honored with all three accolades are Grady Bush, George Carden, Allen “Tee” Hawkins, Lily Honeycutt, Andrew Mills, Kendall New, Eli Slappey, and Luke Zimmer. These students exemplify the highest standards of academic excellence and leadership potential.
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Pictured from left are Nand Patel, Lucy Slappey, Lucy McRae, CMS Principal Eric Simmons, Abigail Carden, Jonathan Diaz, Sameeha Aremu, and Wendy Whaley. | |
CMS celebrates students of the year | Carrollton Middle School students were selected as students of the year by their teachers for continually exhibiting one of the school's learning attitudes this school year. Wendy Whaley was recognized for her ability to Connect with others. Sameeha Aremu was honored for being Self-Motivated. Lucy Slappey stood out for her excellent Communication skills. Jonathan Diaz was celebrated for his Perseverance. Abigail Carden took Ownership of her learning, earning her recognition. Nand Patel was acknowledged for his Risk-Taking abilities, and Lucy McRae was recognized for her ability to Connect. | |
Carrollton Upper Elementary School rising fifth grader Charlee McDowell had fun at field day. | CUES field day marks the start of summer | Carrollton Upper Elementary School held a school-wide field day to celebrate the end of the school year. There were various fun activities, from relay races to water balloon tosses. Thank you to teachers, staff, and volunteers for their hard work in making the event a success. | The school year has ended, but next year will be here in a flash! Make sure to save these important dates. For a full school calendar, click HERE. | |
Don't forget about summer camps! | |
Summer is here, but there's still time to check out summer camp opportunities! Click HERE to check out offerings for all ages on the Carrollton City Schools campus and in the Carrollton community. | | | | |
