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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme |
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Valdosta Early
College Academy |
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School Supply Lists
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ESPN's
visit to Valdosta for TitleTown, USA |
 On
July 9th, the cast and crew from ESPN came
to Valdosta to shoot our segment on why we
should be named TitleTown, USA. This
Wednesday, July 16th, our segment aired. (More) |
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American teacher's close encounter with her
curriculum |
 Having
taught New Zealand history to the 6th
grade at Newbern Middle School, Valdosta
teacher Diane Sanderbeck’s current visit to
New Zealand has resulted in a close
encounter with her curriculum. (More) |
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Summer
camp for gifted students |
 Teachers
involved in the Gifted Endorsement classes
culminated their course of study by offering
a week long summer camp for gifted students.
The Cultural Connections Camp featured the
countries of Egypt, France, Japan, and
Madagascar. (More) |
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ESPN’s
SportsCenter to visit TitleTown USA nominee
Valdosta on July 9 |
 ESPN’s
flagship show, SportsCenter, will embark
upon Valdosta, Ga. on Wednesday, July 9 to
feature the football community for its
excellence on the gridiron. (More)
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The
VMS cheerleaders kick off a campaign to
support our troops! |
 The
cheerleaders of Valdosta Middle School are
doing their part to support our troops by
providing a CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS drop
off site. Bring your old cell phones to VMS
and help our soldiers call home! (More) |
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Valdosta High
School counselor leads state counseling
organization |
 On
May 15, 2008, Brian Law, Valdosta High
School Counselor, took the oath of office as
president of the Georgia School Counselors
Association (GSCA) in Milledgeville on the
campus of the “Old State Capital” and will
take official office and duties as the
leader of this state organization on July 1st.
(More) |
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Georgia's HOPE Program |
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The 2008 HOPE
Final GPA calculation processing has been
completed. Final transcripts have been
uploaded to GSFC for calculation. 2008
Graduates may view their calculated HOPE GPA
and detailed calculation report under their
GAcollege411 account under My411. If you
have any questions about your HOPE GPA
calculation, you may call the HOPE Helpline
at 800-505-4732 |
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Valdosta
Board of Education approves new principal
for high school |
 The
Valdosta Board of Education approved Gary B.
Boling as the new principal of VHS on
Monday, June 23. Boling
comes to Valdosta from North Cobb High
School.
He has several
years of experience in different areas of
school administration, including ten years
as a middle and high school principal, four
years as an assistant principal, and eleven
years as a Social Studies teacher and coach.
(More) |
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Valdosta City
Schools wins NSPRA Website Award |
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 Valdosta
City Schools won an honorable mention award
for Web Presence in the NSPRA's (National
School Public Relations Association) 2008
Publications and Electronic Media Contest. (More) |
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VHS
announces Georgia High School Graduation
re-test schedule |
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Students must
pre-register to take a retest during the
summer administration of the Georgia High
School Graduation Test. To pre-register or
acquire information call Valdosta High
School at 333-8540. (More) |
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Request final transcripts Online |
 VHS
graduates must send final transcripts to
the college they plan to attend in the
fall. A transcript can be requested
online by going to the
VHS Request for Transcript Page.
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Georgia High
School Graduation Test (GHSGT) Remediation |
 VHS
will be offering Georgia High School
Graduation Test (GHSGT) Remediation courses
this summer for all students who have failed
one or more sections. Teachers will be
available for the science and social studies
subjects. Students who need to pass ELA,
math or writing can also attend and utilize
the computer lab for their test prep needs.
(More) |
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Strickland a recipient of presidential
scholarship |
 Valdosta
High School’s Caroline Strickland has been
awarded the President’s Scholarship by the
Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.
Approximately 4,600 high achieving students
from across the nation applied for the
scholarship, and only 2 percent of the
freshmen entering Georgia Tech this fall
will be President’s Scholars. (More) |
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J. L.
Lomax celebrates annual CRCT Pep Rally |
 J.
L. Lomax Elementary celebrated its Annual
CRCT Pep Rally in April at the end of the
CRCT. The school celebrated the end of the
test and its success
with the
assistance of
105.3 DJ
"Big Nic".
(More) |
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VHS Wildcats
to host Walton High in semifinals |
 Monday,
May 26th, the Valdosta High Wildcat Baseball
Team will host Walton High School Raiders in
a double header beginning at 5:00. GO
WILDCATS!! Win State!! (More) |
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VHS/Valdosta City Schools announces summer
school schedule |
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Valdosta High School extends
an invitation to any student who may need to
regain lost credits from any local high
school. (More) |
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JL Lomax awarded
$10,000 Goody's Good Deed for Schools grant |
 JL
Lomax is one of fifty schools that has been
awarded with a $10,000 grant as part of
Goody's Good Deeds for Schools program. (More) |
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Newbern 2008
International Environmental Fair |
 Newbern
held its annual International Fair May 9,
2008. The theme of the fair this year was
the environment. Teams of teachers and
students collaborated to transform their
hallways into environmental learning
museums. Teams competed to present the best
decoration and information on issues for the
area of the world they chose. (More) |
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WG Nunn Elementary named a
'No Excuses' School
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 Thirty-five
schools from across Georgia were announced
as "No Excuses" schools at 10:30 a.m. on
Thursday, May 22.
WG Nunn
Elementary School in Valdosta, was named one
of the "No Excuses" schools. (More)
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VHS Class
of 88 planning reunion |
 The
Valdosta High School Class of 1988 is
planning its 20th Reunion,
scheduled for Labor Day weekend, August 29 -
31, 2008. Classmates will enjoy a weekend
of family fun, reminiscing and
entertainment. (More) |
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