Work-Based Learning Student of the Week
Makenna Gardisser, Junior, is our WBL student of the week. Makenna works at God’s Willing Boutique in Lyons, GA. She is shown with some of the new inventory that she just put out at the boutique. Makenna states that she loves working at God's Willing Boutique and she is gaining skills that she will use in her future career. TCHS would like to thank God's Willing Boutique and all other business partners for their support of the WBL program.
Makenna Gardisser, Junior, is our WBL student of the week. Makenna works at God’s Willing Boutique in Lyons, GA. She is shown with some of the new inventory that she just put out at the boutique. Makenna states that she loves working at God's Willing Boutique and she is gaining skills that she will use in her future career. TCHS would like to thank God's Willing Boutique and all other business partners for their support of the WBL program.
Save the date on February 24th. Students will be able to order letter jackets and 10th graders may order their class rings.
Rising 9th Grade Orientation – Class of 2030!
Current TCMS 8th graders will tour TCHS on Feb. 17.
Orientation & Registration:
A–L → Feb. 24 @ 5:45 PM
M–Z → Feb. 25 @ 5:45 PM
Students will select their high school pathways that night.
Questions? Email rosanne.ferrell@toombs.k12.ga.us
#TCHS #ClassOf2030 #BeADog #CommitToTheT
Current TCMS 8th graders will tour TCHS on Feb. 17.
Orientation & Registration:
A–L → Feb. 24 @ 5:45 PM
M–Z → Feb. 25 @ 5:45 PM
Students will select their high school pathways that night.
Questions? Email rosanne.ferrell@toombs.k12.ga.us
#TCHS #ClassOf2030 #BeADog #CommitToTheT
Work-Based Learning Student of the Week
Emma Durrence, Junior, is our WBL student of the week. Emma is employed at G Marie's in Lyons and uses the information she is learning in her business pathway at her workplace. She is posing with one of G Marie's mannequins that is going to be used in the store display. Every week the store has a color scheme and the window is changed in correlation to that theme. Toombs County High School would like to thank G Marie's and all other business partners for their support of the Work-Based Learning program.
Emma Durrence, Junior, is our WBL student of the week. Emma is employed at G Marie's in Lyons and uses the information she is learning in her business pathway at her workplace. She is posing with one of G Marie's mannequins that is going to be used in the store display. Every week the store has a color scheme and the window is changed in correlation to that theme. Toombs County High School would like to thank G Marie's and all other business partners for their support of the Work-Based Learning program.
Celebrate Valentine’s season with the TCHS Chorus! Enjoy heartfelt solo performances and beautiful choral selections that are sure to make it a memorable evening.
Friday, February 13th at 7:00 P.M. at the TCHS Auditorium. Tickets are $10 at the door.
Friday, February 13th at 7:00 P.M. at the TCHS Auditorium. Tickets are $10 at the door.
FCCLA students and Mrs. Lori Morris attended FCCLA Day at the Capitol. FCCLA students from around the state were pictured with with Governor Brian and First Lady Kemp, and TCHS was represented by Rose Polke, Gabe Polke, Julissa Borja, Starlite Cribbs and adviser Lori Morris.
📚 Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!
Good attendance builds strong habits and opens doors for future success. From preschool to high school and beyond, showing up every day matters.
Did you know? Missing just 2 days a month can put a student off track. Every day counts!
Let’s work together to make attendance a priority and help our students shine bright this year! 🌟 #EveryDayCounts #AttendTodayAchieveTomorrow
Good attendance builds strong habits and opens doors for future success. From preschool to high school and beyond, showing up every day matters.
Did you know? Missing just 2 days a month can put a student off track. Every day counts!
Let’s work together to make attendance a priority and help our students shine bright this year! 🌟 #EveryDayCounts #AttendTodayAchieveTomorrow
Congratulations to Colin Milligan on being selected to perform with the Georgia Music Educators Association District I 11th–12th Grade Honor Band this past weekend at Georgia Southern University! 🎶👏
We’re proud of your hard work and dedication to the performing arts 🎶
This week, we were proud to have our CTAE students and teachers attend the City of Lyons City Council meeting, where the City officially recognized the impact of Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education by signing multiple proclamations in support of our CTAE programs and student organizations.
📜 Proclamations were signed for:
• FCCLA Week
• FBLA Week
• FFA Week
• Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) Month 2026
Thank you to the City of Lyons for your continued support of CTAE and for celebrating the students and educators who are building skills, leadership, and strong futures right here in our community.
💙 #CTAEWorks #CTAEGeorgia #LyonsGA #FutureReady #FCCLA #TSA #FBLA #CommunitySupport
Work-Based Learning Student of the Week
Alivia "Keeley" Hall, senior, is our WBL student of the week. Keeley works at Glow Salon in Lyons where she is putting to practice what she has learned in the cosmetology program at SECCA. She is shown with a display of red and pink hair care products that she has displayed for Valentine's Day. Keeley loves her job at Glow and is gaining valuable experience that she will use in her future career as a master cosmetologist.
Toombs County High School would like to thank Glow Salon and all other partners for their support of the WBL program.
Alivia "Keeley" Hall, senior, is our WBL student of the week. Keeley works at Glow Salon in Lyons where she is putting to practice what she has learned in the cosmetology program at SECCA. She is shown with a display of red and pink hair care products that she has displayed for Valentine's Day. Keeley loves her job at Glow and is gaining valuable experience that she will use in her future career as a master cosmetologist.
Toombs County High School would like to thank Glow Salon and all other partners for their support of the WBL program.
Congratulations to our 2026 DAR Good Citizen Award recipient, Sarah Ellis Walker!
The DAR Good Citizen Award is intended to encourage the qualities of good citizenship. This award recognizes and rewards individuals who possess the qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism in their homes, schools, and communities.
Mrs. Pam Langston of the Vidalia Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution presented students with a DAR pin and certificate.
Congratulations Sarah Ellis!
PARENTS BREWING WARMTH: Sip into February with Love and Connection with your child. It will warm everyone's heart.
Big win for Toombs County High School! 🎉
Maecon Lynn placed 1st and John Featherston earned 2nd place in the Microsoft Office Specialist Word (Office 2019) State Competition—both with perfect scores! 👏
Maecon will now represent Georgia at the 2026 MOS U.S. National Championship in Nashville. Huge congratulations to these students and to their teacher, Ms. Jessica Jones, for an outstanding accomplishment! 💻🏆
Maecon Lynn placed 1st and John Featherston earned 2nd place in the Microsoft Office Specialist Word (Office 2019) State Competition—both with perfect scores! 👏
Maecon will now represent Georgia at the 2026 MOS U.S. National Championship in Nashville. Huge congratulations to these students and to their teacher, Ms. Jessica Jones, for an outstanding accomplishment! 💻🏆
Congratulations to Clark Brannen for being named the 2026 PAGE STAR student for Toombs County High School!
The Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program honors Georgia's highest achieving high school seniors and the teachers who have been most instrumental in their academic development. The program is sponsored by the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) Foundation and locally sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Vidalia.
To obtain the STAR nomination, high school seniors must have the highest score on any single test date of the three-part SAT taken in high school and be in the top 10% of their class.
Clark selected Coach Todd Allen as his STAR teacher. Coach Allen is the Assistant Athletic Director, Wrestling Head Coach, and teaches physical education at Toombs County High School. Congratulations to Toombs County High School's STAR student and teacher.
#TCHSLegacy #StarStudent #beadog
⚾ UPDATE: Toombs County Bulldog Baseball Camp ⚾
Due to the weather forecast for this Saturday, the Toombs County Bulldog Baseball Camp scheduled for January 31, 2026 has been canceled.
👉 Good news — we will try again on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing our future Bulldogs on the field soon! 🐾
Due to the weather forecast for this Saturday, the Toombs County Bulldog Baseball Camp scheduled for January 31, 2026 has been canceled.
👉 Good news — we will try again on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing our future Bulldogs on the field soon! 🐾
Congratulations to the team of Jaden and Lashone, who were the Congressional District Winners in the Fall 2025 Georgia Stock Market Game!
They were recognized by the Georgia Council on Economic Education as top performers and earned an invitation to the SMG Awards Luncheon at the Fox Theatre, along with medals, certificates, and a district pennant.
They were recognized by the Georgia Council on Economic Education as top performers and earned an invitation to the SMG Awards Luncheon at the Fox Theatre, along with medals, certificates, and a district pennant.
The Lyons Lions Club Student of the Month program recognizes deserving students for their “Dedication, Commitment and Service to Others” and is sponsored by Peoples Bank.
Congratulations to Sarah Ellis Walker for being recognized as the January Student of the Month for Toombs County High School.
Photo (Left to Right): Lion Barry Waller (Toombs County Schools Superintendent), Sarah Ellis Walker (TCHS Student of the Month), and Mrs. Tilly Christian (TCHS AP Social Studies Teacher & Student Council Sponsor).
📚⏰ Attendance Matters!
Every school day counts, and being present makes a big difference in student success. Thank you for partnering with us to ensure students are at school, on time, and ready to learn each day. Let’s work together to build strong habits and keep our students on track! 💙💛
Every school day counts, and being present makes a big difference in student success. Thank you for partnering with us to ensure students are at school, on time, and ready to learn each day. Let’s work together to build strong habits and keep our students on track! 💙💛
Parent Survey Information
The Georgia Department of Education is surveying parents of students with disabilities throughout Georgia. The Parent Survey link will be open from
January 20, 2026 – May 31, 2026.
Access the parent survey here https://survey.gadoe.org/SPEDParentSurvey
Trivia Night!! Save the Date!
