Mrs. Riney ran a professional learning workshop this morning to train teachers on new resources available for teachers and students this year!
ULHS is appreciative of our district staying
ahead of the curve with technology and educational resources!
Upson-Lee High School faculty and staff finished the first day back with a faculty meeting! It was not a traditional meeting though. Teachers worked together completing a handbook scavenger hunt around the school. Mrs. Murphy checked every entry for 100% correctness and declared Mrs. Busby and Coach Gulley as the winners!
Afterwards, teachers were given cake as part of a celebration for last year's successes!
Today was the first day back to work for faculty and staff in Thomaston-Upson County Schools. During the New Teacher/Mentors Meeting at ULHS, teachers worked on a puzzle activity together to demonstrate how having the end “picture”/goal in view, it is easier to plan for success. This was a great way for new teachers and their mentors to get to know each other and see different approaches to activities. Besides, it is always fun to complete a puzzle! Congrats to Coach Wood and Ms. Gilbert for finishing the fastest!
Important Notice from the ULHS Nurse:
All students 16 years of age or older entering the 11th grade must receive one booster dose of the meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4) unless they received their first dose on or after their 16th birthday. Students must provide proof of the booster to meet immunization requirements.
If you need additional information you can email Nurse Lisa Sollenberger at lsollenberger@upson.k12.ga.us
Tidal Wave Auto Spa recently held an Educator Externship for Southern Crescent Technical College and Upson Lee High School. ULHS teachers Jennifer Chandler and Brent Wells participated in this great event where educators had opportunities to gain firsthand industry experience and bring valuable insights back to their classrooms.
Thank you Tidal Wave for investing your time and efforts into our schools and community!
ULHS will host a FREE youth Tennis Camp on June 24th from 6-8pm at the brand new tennis complex!
You do not have to sign up. Just show up to the tennis complex on June 24th at 6 pm. If you have a racket, bring it! Don't have one? No problem! Coach Moon and the other coaches will have some for you to use!
This is a great chance to improve your game or learn a new sport.
Come get your own dozen of Krispy Kreme donuts for 8$ while supplies last. At the 5-way or Longhorn this Saturday morning.
This Saturday morning, starting at 7am, you can feed your Krispy Kreme cravings and support your ULHS Football Cheerleaders!
They will be selling a dozen donuts for 8$ at the 5-Way and Longhorn intersections.
Sign up for Summer School at ULHS!
Summer school begins Monday June 3, runs Monday-Thursday from 8am-12pm, and ends on June 27, 2024.
From the school website the link to register can be found under Students OR click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdR9PR1ox8qSK_ICfVuaFfsA8pg0NWdaU5MEoZsPhSz1_yBvA/viewform
High School summer school registration is active! You can visit the ULHS home page, click menu, students and then you will see the summer school registration options. You can also click the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdR9PR1ox8qSK_ICfVuaFfsA8pg0NWdaU5MEoZsPhSz1_yBvA/viewform
Also, report cards can be picked up on Friday May 31st between the hours of 10am and noon in the front lobby. If you have materials or Chromebooks that have not been returned, please return them at this time.
Mr. Born, director of bands at Upson-Lee High School, needs YOUR help! He is currently recruiting more members for beginner band. If you or your student has shown interest in joining band in high school, please fill out this Google Form document. Band isn't just a hobby. Band is a great place to develop skills and life long friends!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScM7JsoUIAPJaIHD50QA6pQWs_xLKvFfFOdGzi_jmB7kK-Gow/viewform
Get your own piece of Matthews Field history! This Saturday, May 25.
Upson-Lee High School has two paid camps coming up in addition to the free camps offered by each sport. There is a Basketball Skills Camp in July and a Mini Knights Cheer Camp in June. See the fliers for details.
Fallyn Riney, a freshman at Upson-Lee High School, competed last week at the Super Bowl of dog shows, the Westminster Dog Show in Queens, New York. Fallyn, along with her Shetland Sheepdog, LJ, competed at Westminster against adult trainers in the breed ring for the second time along with participating in the junior competition.
Fallyn has shown a lifelong love of training dogs. Fallyn first took a dog in the ring when she was just 4 years old. She was a natural presenting dogs according to her family and has experienced great success in every level of competition. In junior showmanship the kids are judged on their handling skills whereas in the breed ring the judge is comparing the dog to their breed standard so although the same person and dog may compete in both, what they are judged on is different.
Fallyn and LJ, have accomplished so much in just four years working together. In junior showmanship to date, Fallyn has earned best Junior Handler 48 times and Reserve Best Junior (runner up to best) 21 times. She has won best Junior at the American Shetland Sheepdog Association National Specialty show twice and the American Whippet Club National Specialty twice. She has Qualified for the AKC National Championship in Orlando Florida every year, she has attended the show 4 times and has made it to the final twelve out of 125+ juniors twice. She has qualified for Westminster Kennel Club, the most well known show in the world, twice and came close to being one of the final 8 last year. Her dedication and hard work has been recognized by judges and is why, despite limited showing, she is currently the #3 Herding Junior, the #2 Sheltie junior and ranked seventeenth among all juniors in the USA.
In the breed ring Fallyn has piloted LJ, to great heights To date he has won three herding groups, placed in numerous others, won multiple owner-handled Best in Shows, six specialty shows and a total of fifty four best of breed wins and ninety three owner-handled best of breeds. Their efforts have earned LJ top ranking in the United States, he is currently the number 4 shetland sheepdog in breed standings , #3 all-breed Sheltie, and the number one owner handled shetland sheepdog for 2024 and lifetime.
Their success and Fallyn’s dedication are why her family have worked to get her to the AKC National Championship, National Specialties and Westminster Dog Show. Although we are getting to the end of LJ’s career, Fallyn still has two and a half years left in junior showmanship and she has started showing LJ’s son, Bambino in juniors to get him ready to continue the winning legacy.
What an amazing talent and accomplishment! We all congratulate Fallyn (and LJ) for sharing her talents with us!
Friday afternoon, Upson-Lee High School had its 4th 9 weeks PBIS celebration. Eligible students got to shoot baskets, ride a mechanical bull, and play carnival games. The most popular activity was trying to dunk Principal English, Coach Busby, Coach Puckett, and Mr. Hendricks in the dunk tank!
Students attending the PBIS celebration also got a free t-shirt. We would like to thank Upson Regional Medical Center for sponsoring the shirts, basketball goals and mechanical bull for our students!
Senior Students and Parents! Tuesday is an important day! We are having our Senior Walk and our Signing Declaration ceremony!
Students should be at the ULHS bus ramp prior to 8:00am to board the buses to go to all the schools for the Senior Walk. Our Signing Declaration will begin immediately afterwards.
If you are setting up or are attending the Signing Declaration, you may park in the lot near the ULHS bus ramp. Students can begin setting up their tables in the gym today until 4pm or Tuesday morning between 7-8am.
Upson-Lee High School's 2024 graduation ceremony will be Friday, May 24, 2024, at 8:00 PM at Matthews Field. Gates open at 6:30 PM. This is a private ceremony, and everyone who enters the stadium must have a ticket, regardless of age. No tickets will be available at the gate. Please do not bring balloons, umbrellas, tripods, personal chairs, signs, or noisemakers, as these items are not allowed. Please see the Acceptable Behavior Guidelines for additional information. #ULclassof2024 #weareUL #ULProud
ULHS Announces Inclement Weather Plans for 2024 Commencement Ceremony
The Upson-Lee High School Class of 2024 Commencement Ceremony will take place on Friday, May 24, at 8 p.m. at Matthews Field. This is a private ceremony, and all guests must have a ticket to attend. While our hope is for a beautiful evening, please note our plans for inclement weather:
In the event of light rain or drizzle, graduation will continue as planned. Students and faculty will be provided with clear rain ponchos to wear over their graduation regalia. Guests should come prepared with appropriate rain gear – ponchos, raincoats, something to cover wet seats, etc. Please note that umbrellas are not allowed at Matthews Field during the graduation ceremony.
In the event of heavy rain or severe weather, graduation may be delayed that evening or postponed until the following morning. If postponed, the ULHS Commencement Ceremony will be held on Saturday morning, May 25, at 9 a.m. at Matthews Field. Students should arrive at the stadium by 8 a.m. Gates will open at 7:30 a.m. for guests.
ULHS Commencement will be live-streamed on the Thomaston-Upson Schools’ YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@T-USchools
We will be offering FREE summer camps again this summer! Please click the link below to see a list of our 2024 camps and dates. Please register for any that you would like your 5 - 11 year old to attend.
https://thomastonupson.store.rankone.com/Camp/List
Congratulations to ULHS senior Milea Caldwell, who signed to play basketball for Wesleyan College in Macon, GA! Milea will join the Wesleyan Wolves following graduation from Upson-Lee High School on May 24. Way to go, Milea!
