Husky Highlights Newsletter

Greetings Tuscarora Family,

Congratulations, Huskies, for successfully completing the 2022-2023 school year!

A special congratulations to the CLASS OF 2023!

We are extremely proud of the ways each Tuscarora Husky overcame challenges, persevered, and excelled through the different obstacles in your high school career.

As I reflect back on this school year, I am especially proud of the many accomplishments of our entire Tuscarora community.

• Students, you achieved so much this year. Academically, athletically, artistically, and in extra curricular clubs, you have accomplished tremendous things this year! Thank you for making your mark on Tuscarora's history!
• Staff, you demonstrated flexibility, grace, and teamwork as we continually work to connect with students and families, celebrate students' accomplishments, and motivate each other.
• And to the Tuscarora families and community. You never waivered in your steadfast support of the students and staff. Your consistent support fuels our day and keeps us going strong.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

During the month of June, we recognize and honor LGBTQIA Pride Month. During this month, we honor the contributions of those who identify as LGBTQIA and value them as important members of our diverse community.

Also, on June 19th, we celebrate Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. To learn more about Juneteenth and the importance of this date in American history, please visit https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/historical-legacy-juneteenth.

This newsletter is filled with lots of great information as we close out the 2022-2023 school year. Please stay connected with us and let us know how we can better support you.

As always, please reach out to me or my staff for assistance.

Pamela Croft

Principal

Pamela.Croft@lcps.org

Thank you to the PTSO, Tuscarora families, and the Tuscarora community for all the ways you showered us with praise, encouragement, and gifts during Teacher Appreciation Week! We truly appreciate you for showing us so much appreciation and care.

Thank you!

Congratulations Class of 2023!

Graduation will be held at Tuscarora HS on Monday, June 12th at 9:00 a.m. Doors will open at 7:30 a.m. Traffic will be heavy, so please plan accordingly. Once the procession starts, you will not be allowed into the graduation ceremony until after the graduating seniors are seated.

Please contact Cindy Almario if handicapped parking and seating is needed.

Congratulations to all the Tuscarora Athletes for your many accomplishments this 2022-2023 school year.

Just in case you missed this, the following are some exciting wins for our Spring athletes!

Track and Field

• Tuscarora Girls' Track and Field Team are the Class 4 VHSL State Champions
• David Seekford finished 3rd at the 300m hurdles!
• Chelsea Boykins finished 3rd in the 300m hurdles!
• Congratulations Alysa Carrigan for winning 3 state championship field events, triple jump, long jump, plus a Class 4 State Record in the high jump!
• Michaela Workman, placed 2nd, and Jackie Janicki, placed 9th, in the 3200m run
• Tate Foerster finished 7th place in Shot
• Skyler Radke placed 6th in Discus
• Anna Surline wins the VHSL Class 4 Girls State Discus throw
• Michaela Workman, Evie Lashey, Paige Simpkins, and Sadie Dillard placed 4th at the 4x800 girls relay team

Congratulations, Tuscarora Track and Field Team! Your accomplishments are OUTSTANDING!

BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE!

Girls Soccer

Tuscarora Girls Soccer Team are the Region 4C Champions! The Girls Soccer team will be playing Blacksburg for the VHSL Class 4 State Quarterfinals on Tuesday, June 6th at 6:30 p.m. at home.

Baseball

Tuscarora Baseball are the Region 4C Champions! The team will be playing Louisa County for the VHSL Class 4 State Quarterfinals on Tuesday, June 6th at 6:30 p.m. at home.

Boys Soccer

Tuscarora Boys Soccer Team will be playing Jefferson Forest for the State Quarterfinals at Jefferson Forest High School on Tuesday, June 6th at 6:30 p.m.

Softball

Tuscarora Softball Team will be playing for the State Quarterfinals at Louisa County High School on Tuesday, June 6th at 6:00 p.m.

Let's show some support and cheer on our Tuscarora athletes! Go Huskies!

Hey Husky Nation! Our SY 23 sports season is almost in the books. Now we look forward to next year SY24. Here are dates you need to know.

All physicals for SY 24 must be dated after May 1, 2023 and be on the VHSL Physical Form – VHSL Physical Form

Please complete all four pages thoroughly. Physicals missing signatures or information will be returned.

Registration will not open for SY Athletics Seasons until July 1. DO NOT register for SY 24 Sports before this time. Students will need to take the Sudden Cardiac course through NFHS (https://nfhslearn.com/courses/sudden-cardiac-arrest). Course is 15 min. Please create an account, take course, download or save a picture of certificate, you will need it for registration.

Returning Users: go to the website listed, sign in to your account, click ‘Register’ for returning students and ‘Add a New Student’ for new athletes in the family. Update your info and click Pay Later on the last page (there is no fee).

New Users: Please create an account, verify it, and follow the steps from above.

Please visit this link to contact individual sport coaches to inquire about out of season workout and tryout specifics. All Sport Coach List

TicketSpicket is our exclusive online ticket provider. Please follow this link to purchase tickets for all Tuscarora Athletic Events: TicketSpicket. This will be the primary ticket purchase moving forward. Family passes will again be offered in the fall.

Below is the coach contact information for the upcoming Fall 23 Season:

At the first annual Blue Ridge Cappies Gala, Tuscarora students won 7 of the 12 categories in which they were nominated.

Congratulations to the following students:

1. Best Hair and Makeup - Emma Marfia, Addison Zimmerman, and Ava Peach
2. Best Costumes - Claudia Hunn, Joelle Aheto, and Emma Marfia
3. Best Set - Will Anderson, Rachael Giessmann, and Emma Hecht
4. Best Featured Performer in a Male Role - Queen Kincaide
5. Best Ensemble - The Hunters
6. Best Lead Performer in a Male Role - Michael Anthony
7. Best Play - The Lord of the Flies cast and crew

Their performance erupted in a standing ovation by attendees!

Congratulations to Mr. Daniel, Ms. Alyssa Sera Josep and Mr. Craig for their direction and mentorship!

Congratulations to our Choral and Theatre Departments for an outstanding performance Friday night May 19th A Night of Broadway. So much talent and dedication, great job to our MCees Madison Tulowitzky and Dillan Vanzego! We also had several alumni return for Mrs. Tarrant's last concert at THS.

Here is a link to our senior slideshow!

As we conclude the school year, the Fine Arts Team would like to Congratulate the class of 2023 and wish everyone a fun and relaxing summer. Check out these videos from our staff:

Mrs. Tarrant, Chorus

Mrs. Hancher & Mrs. Toler, Art

Mr. Daniel, Theatre

The Social Science and Global Studies Department would like to congratulate our Social Science and Global Studies students of the year who were selected by the department for displaying RISE.

• Roslyn McKerley

• Tai Davis

The Social Science and Global Studies Department would like to thank our freshman, sophomore and juniors for a great year! Wishing all a safe and enjoyable summer and we will see you all in the fall!

The Social Science and Global Studies Department would like to congratulate our Senior class and wish them all the best as they begin their next adventure! We would also like to celebrate our Senior Rho Kappa students and thank them for their dedication to Tuscarora High School and the community. Best wishes on all future endeavors!

• Aryica Wang

• Esther Man

• Evan Shapero

• Jonathan Frasnelli

• Kate Morrison

• Katie Rose

• Roslyn Mckerley

• Carlin Lacques

• Georgia Malick

The THS Multicultural Committee (and PEER) responded to the call for student volunteers to support the rededication of the historic Douglass High School. The school was built in 1941 on land purchased by the black community for $4,000 and sold to the county for $1. It was the only high school for African American students until the end of segregation in Loudoun County in 1968.

The basketball player in jersey #20 in the picture below is the grandfather of our own PEER student RJ Evans.

RJ Evans is pictured in the front row on the far right.

The EL Department would like to congratulate our graduating Seniors in the English Learners program. We are so proud of your many accomplishments!

For students in the English Learners program attending EL Summer School:

EL Summer School will begin on June 26 through July 28, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Transportation will be provided. EL Summer School is a wonderful opportunity for English Learners to continue learning English.

Congratulations to the Senior Mathematics Award Selections:

Michaela Workman and Lukas Episcopo.

To our seniors graduating this year, there are so many wonderful memories that we have with you. You came to us as freshmen wondering about the long halls of THS. We made it through the pandemic together and you never quit. You have been fortified for whatever the future holds for you. When tough situations arise in your future you will be able to look them in the eyes and say I have made it through tougher situations than this. We have spent the last four years growing together. You have made us better by being authentically you. I hope we have done the same for you.

Please remember this quote, “You only fail when you quit trying.” Your futures are bright. Aim for the moon and we will see you in the stars.

FCCLA, Family Career Community Leaders of America, completed a service project called "Little Bookworms". The purpose of this continuing project is to foster excitement of reading in our little Huskies.

FCCLA student leaders ran a children's book drive and created totebags for our Headstart students at THS. The totebags were created from materials donated by members of the community through the Adopt a Teacher page on Facebook. Each bag is embroidered with the child's name on the strap and a custom logo on the front. The children were given their bags and chose two books with the FCCLA leaders.

A truly positive experience for our Huskies big and small.

Congratulations to the Class of 2023. We wish all of you the best.

Farewell to Mrs. Charmo and Ms. Cassette. Mrs. Charmo has been with us for four years. These graduating seniors were her freshman when she began at THS. Mrs. Charmo will continue her School Counseling journey at Frederick County Middle School. We’ll miss her and we wish her the best.

Ms. Cassette joined us last year from Smart's Mill Middle School and served as our EL Counselor. M. Cassette will return to SMMS this upcoming school year.

Special Permission: The Special Permission window will close on June 30th. For more information about Special Permission, or to apply for Special Permission, please visit this website: https://www.lcps.org/SpecialPermission

Information about SchooLinks:

Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) announces its partnership with SchooLinks, a college and career readiness platform to prepare students for what comes after graduation. SchooLinks is a modern platform that offers a complete set of tools to help your student at every stage of their academic journey.

SchooLinks will replace Naviance. We understand that Naviance has been a trusted platform for our students, however, we believe that SchooLinks will provide more comprehensive and innovative tools to help students reach their college and career goals.

LCPS will transfer Scattergram and Scholarship information from Naviance to SchooLinks. To ensure all information stored on Naviance is captured, students are encouraged to transfer resumes or portfolio information – saved on this platform to a personal device prior to June 30.

Please see this step-by-step guide to download information from Naviance. SchooLinks will help students discover their interests and strengths, explore colleges and careers and create an individualized academic and career plan that best reflects their post-secondary goals. As a parent/guardian, you will have the opportunity to join your student in their career and college exploration process and have conversations with them about their future.

Using SchooLinks, students can:

• Access career interest, strength and mindset surveys

• Explore 2-year and 4-year colleges

• Take virtual-reality college campus tours

• Request transcripts and letters of recommendation

• Track college applications

• Increase financial literacy by comparing college costs, exploring expected financial aid, family contribution, scholarships and out-of-pocket expenses in the “Game of Life,” a SchooLinks financial future planning feature

• Find internship and volunteer opportunities

• Explore traditional, emerging and career fields as well as military employment options

• Learn more about military opportunities

• Create digital portfolios / resumes

• Communicate with counselors

• Complete Academic and Career Plan

Middle and high school students will receive more information about SchooLinks and instructions on how to access the platform during Advisory. Elementary students will receive additional instructions about the platform next school year (2023/24).

Students log in to SchooLinks through LCPSGo. Middle and high school students have access to SchooLinks starting May 22, 2023. Parents/guardians will have access to SchooLinks for the start of the 2023/24 school year.

For more information about SchooLinks, check out this introductory video or see information on the LCPS website. Check out the Getting Started information for middle school students and high school students for suggested areas of exploration. LCPS School Counselors are currently undergoing training in SchooLinks, and while they learn more about the platform, we ask that questions about SchooLinks be directed to: SchooLinkshelp@LCPS.org

Have a great summer everyone. See you in August.

The English Department would like to congratulate Adam Strassle and Maggie Hyam for winning the outstanding Senior English Award!

As a culminating project for their high school careers, AP Literature students created a video showcasing their graduating class's accomplishments. By using editing software, groups worked together to show the best parts of their last year here and what represents them as the class of 2023.

Originally created by Mr. Blair, this assignment gave students an opportunity to use their creative and analytical skills to create a product that will last forever. Here is one such example of a group's submission for this year's assignment: https://youtu.be/fVvsTyWqqqI

Lastly, congratulations to our graduating seniors! We wish you and all our students a safe and fun summer! Keep reading!

Led by science teacher, Dr. Whaley, the Biology and Environmental Science Classes at Tuscarora participated in the Virginia Tech 4-H Embryology School Enrichment program. The school was given 49 eggs to incubate, and 29 chicks hatched. The students monitored the eggs daily and cared for them in the classroom for nearly a week. The checks were then returned to the LCPS curriculum office and the Virginia Tech outreach coordinator. They were distributed to different farms throughout Loudoun County.

Thank you, Dr. Whaley, and Virginia Tech for providing such a rich learning experience for our Tuscarora students.

Environmental Science students, Maddie Tulowitzky, Michaila Lofton, Cecilia Sorto Villatoro, Queen Kincaide, Braydon Kelman, and Kelvin Carbajal Hernandez, participated in the Spring 2023 Plant the Moon Challenge Space Grant Expansion Project.

Conducting multiple experiments, this team of Space Rangers were charged with the task of identifying the best ratios of moon soil and earth soil to grow plants.

The NASA Space Grant Regional Project and the Virginia Space Grant Consortium selected Tuscarora's team as the state winners in the category of Growth, for the High School Competition!

Check out the students' video here: https://flip.com/s/8Kv3CyjsRf3w

Congratulations Tuscarora Space Rangers!

Last day of School, End of Quarter 4

• Thursday, June 8, 2023

Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal (Senior Class)

• Friday, June 9, 2023

Senior Class Graduation at Tuscarora HS

• Monday, June 12, 2023; 9:00 a.m.

Juneteenth Holiday (Schools closed)

• Monday, June 19, 2023

Independence Day Holiday (Schools closed)

• Tuesday, July 4, 2023

First day of School, 2023-2024

• Thursday, August 24, 2023

Empowering all students to make meaningful contributions to the world.

At Tuscarora, we RISE!

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Location: 801 North King Street, Leesburg, VA, USA
Phone: (571)252-1900
Twitter: @TuscaroraHS