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!
Together, we can make a difference. 💙
Toombs County Schools is seeking volunteer reading mentors to support young readers. A small weekly commitment can create a lifelong impact.
📅 Training: Tuesday, January 13 | Breakfast provided
Toombs County Schools is seeking volunteer reading mentors to support young readers. A small weekly commitment can create a lifelong impact.
📅 Training: Tuesday, January 13 | Breakfast provided
🎶 Best of Luck, Colin! 🎶
We would like to wish Colin Milligan, senior band student at Toombs County High School, the very best of luck this Saturday as he auditions for the 2026 Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA) All-State Symphonic Band on tuba.
Colin’s dedication, musicianship, and hard work have brought him to this exciting opportunity. We are incredibly proud of his accomplishments and are cheering him on as he represents Toombs County High School.
Best of luck, Colin — play strong and confident! 🎺👏
We would like to wish Colin Milligan, senior band student at Toombs County High School, the very best of luck this Saturday as he auditions for the 2026 Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA) All-State Symphonic Band on tuba.
Colin’s dedication, musicianship, and hard work have brought him to this exciting opportunity. We are incredibly proud of his accomplishments and are cheering him on as he represents Toombs County High School.
Best of luck, Colin — play strong and confident! 🎺👏
🏆 FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP INFO 🏆
Toombs County vs. Worth County
Tuesday, December 16 • Kickoff 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (MBS)
1 AMB Dr. NW, Atlanta, 30313
💵 No cash accepted—MBS is a cashless stadium
🚗 Parking
- Parking is available in the Red, Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, and Home Depot Backyard lots.
- Purchase parking in advance at https://parking.mercedesbenzstadium.com/
🎟️ Tickets
- All tickets must be purchased through GoFan at https://gofan.co/event/5557188?schoolId=GHSA
- Toombs Co is the visiting team and will sit on the visitor’s side. Look for sections 127C, 128C & 129C.
🏟️ Stadium Entry
- Enter through Gates 1 or 2
👜 Clear Bag Policy
Permitted bags:
- Clear bag up to 12" x 6" x 12", OR
- One-gallon clear freezer bag, OR
- Small clutch 4.5" x 6.5" or smaller
- Non-conforming bags may be checked for $10 at any bag-check location.
🚫 What’s Not Allowed
- No artificial noisemakers of any kind…no cowbells 😞
- No signs larger than 8.5" x 11"
- Confetti, streamers or any type glitter
📹Viewing/Listening to the game
- All games can be viewed on Georgia Public Broadcasting and streamed on gpb.org.
- All games will be broadcast on 680 The Fan and our broadcasters will be on Y101 The Fox 100.9 fm or https://tcbbroadcastinginc.com
- All games will be livestreamed on the NFHS Network at www.nfhsnetwork.com.
#PackTheBenz #BAD #Commit
Toombs County vs. Worth County
Tuesday, December 16 • Kickoff 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (MBS)
1 AMB Dr. NW, Atlanta, 30313
💵 No cash accepted—MBS is a cashless stadium
🚗 Parking
- Parking is available in the Red, Orange, Blue, Yellow, Green, and Home Depot Backyard lots.
- Purchase parking in advance at https://parking.mercedesbenzstadium.com/
🎟️ Tickets
- All tickets must be purchased through GoFan at https://gofan.co/event/5557188?schoolId=GHSA
- Toombs Co is the visiting team and will sit on the visitor’s side. Look for sections 127C, 128C & 129C.
🏟️ Stadium Entry
- Enter through Gates 1 or 2
👜 Clear Bag Policy
Permitted bags:
- Clear bag up to 12" x 6" x 12", OR
- One-gallon clear freezer bag, OR
- Small clutch 4.5" x 6.5" or smaller
- Non-conforming bags may be checked for $10 at any bag-check location.
🚫 What’s Not Allowed
- No artificial noisemakers of any kind…no cowbells 😞
- No signs larger than 8.5" x 11"
- Confetti, streamers or any type glitter
📹Viewing/Listening to the game
- All games can be viewed on Georgia Public Broadcasting and streamed on gpb.org.
- All games will be broadcast on 680 The Fan and our broadcasters will be on Y101 The Fox 100.9 fm or https://tcbbroadcastinginc.com
- All games will be livestreamed on the NFHS Network at www.nfhsnetwork.com.
#PackTheBenz #BAD #Commit
TCHS Lake Dawgs Move into 7th Place for Anglers of the Year at Clarks Hill Lake
The Toombs County High School fishing team of AJ Bagby and Lane Bagby weighed in 10.22 pounds to secure a 23rd place finish out of 138 high school fishing teams in the Georgia Bass Nation fishing tournament on Clarks Hill Lake this past Saturday, December 13th. This finish moved the Lake Dawgs up into 7th place for Anglers of the Year points race out of 148 high school teams all competing to win High School Fishing Team of the Year.
The Lake Dawgs faced tough weather conditions with a severe post-cold front and high winds. The majority of the high school teams struggled catching fish due to the post cold frontal conditions.
“We had to slow way down given the weather conditions. The fish were sluggish, cold and not willing to chase our baits. We only had 8 bites on derby day and we were fortunate to put all 8 fish in the boat. Our key bait was a green pumpkin neko rigged worm. We found a lot of bass in practice, but they were not willing to bite during the tournament due to the post cold front conditions,” said AJ Bagby.
“In practice, AJ caught a 5.15 largemouth on a jig up the lake. So we went back up the lake on tourney day, but we didn’t get a big fish to bite. We caught a 3.04 and 2.42 pound largemouth bass on a neko rig. But we just couldn’t get the 5+ pound bass to bite. It was a very tough and cold fishing day”, said Lane Bagby.
The Lake Dawgs next GHSA tournament is on Lake Seminole in Bainbridge, GA on January 31st. Go Dawgs!
The Toombs County High School fishing team of AJ Bagby and Lane Bagby weighed in 10.22 pounds to secure a 23rd place finish out of 138 high school fishing teams in the Georgia Bass Nation fishing tournament on Clarks Hill Lake this past Saturday, December 13th. This finish moved the Lake Dawgs up into 7th place for Anglers of the Year points race out of 148 high school teams all competing to win High School Fishing Team of the Year.
The Lake Dawgs faced tough weather conditions with a severe post-cold front and high winds. The majority of the high school teams struggled catching fish due to the post cold frontal conditions.
“We had to slow way down given the weather conditions. The fish were sluggish, cold and not willing to chase our baits. We only had 8 bites on derby day and we were fortunate to put all 8 fish in the boat. Our key bait was a green pumpkin neko rigged worm. We found a lot of bass in practice, but they were not willing to bite during the tournament due to the post cold front conditions,” said AJ Bagby.
“In practice, AJ caught a 5.15 largemouth on a jig up the lake. So we went back up the lake on tourney day, but we didn’t get a big fish to bite. We caught a 3.04 and 2.42 pound largemouth bass on a neko rig. But we just couldn’t get the 5+ pound bass to bite. It was a very tough and cold fishing day”, said Lane Bagby.
The Lake Dawgs next GHSA tournament is on Lake Seminole in Bainbridge, GA on January 31st. Go Dawgs!
Check out the December Family Engagement article:
https://www.the74million.org/zero2eight/why-parents-arent-reading-to-kids-and-what-it-means-for-young-students/
🎄✨ Join us TONIGHT at 7:00 PM for A Night of Christmas Melodies presented by the Toombs County Chorus!
📍 Lyons Community Church
126 E. Wesley Ave
⏰ December 11, 2025 – 7:00 PM
🎟️ Free Admission
Bring your family and friends and celebrate the magic of the season with us! 🌟🎤🎼
🎄✨ Join us TONIGHT at 7:00 PM for Toombs County Schools’ Christmas Concert Night – “Sounds of the Season” in the TCHS Auditorium (doors open at 6:30 PM). 🎶
Come out and enjoy performances by the Middle School Band, High School Concert Band, and High School Orchestra as they celebrate the magic of Christmas through music! ❤️🎺🎻
Come out and enjoy performances by the Middle School Band, High School Concert Band, and High School Orchestra as they celebrate the magic of Christmas through music! ❤️🎺🎻
Toombs County Family,
We are headed BACK TO THE BENZ!
On Tuesday, December 16, 2025, our Toombs County Bulldogs will compete for the GHSA Class A Division 1 State Championship for the 2nd consecutive year. We are extremely proud of our football team for earning this opportunity, and equally proud of our band and cheerleaders who will join them and create lasting memories at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Because more than 150 students and staff must travel to Atlanta and be loaded on buses at designated times for the 2:00 p.m. game, we must adjust our school operations for that day.
The Toombs County School System will be closed on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Regular operations will resume on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
We apologize for any inconvenience this change may cause, and we appreciate your flexibility and support. We invite the entire Toombs County community to join us in Atlanta as we cheer on our Bulldogs in their pursuit of a State Championship. Please join me in wishing our football team, band, cheerleaders, and coaches the very best as they represent Toombs County with excellence.
Go Dogs!
Barry Waller, Superintendent
We are headed BACK TO THE BENZ!
On Tuesday, December 16, 2025, our Toombs County Bulldogs will compete for the GHSA Class A Division 1 State Championship for the 2nd consecutive year. We are extremely proud of our football team for earning this opportunity, and equally proud of our band and cheerleaders who will join them and create lasting memories at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Because more than 150 students and staff must travel to Atlanta and be loaded on buses at designated times for the 2:00 p.m. game, we must adjust our school operations for that day.
The Toombs County School System will be closed on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Regular operations will resume on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
We apologize for any inconvenience this change may cause, and we appreciate your flexibility and support. We invite the entire Toombs County community to join us in Atlanta as we cheer on our Bulldogs in their pursuit of a State Championship. Please join me in wishing our football team, band, cheerleaders, and coaches the very best as they represent Toombs County with excellence.
Go Dogs!
Barry Waller, Superintendent
BACK TO THE BENZ!!
#BAD #BeADog #GoDogs #CommitToTheT
