Tahoma High School

The Tahoma Robotics Club returned from St. Louis last night after four days of competition at the FIRST Robotics Championship event. Tahoma had a rough start on the beginning of the first day of competitions due to some air leaks in their pneumatic system. Once these issues were fixed, the Bears did extremely well and rose to become one of the top ten basket scoring robots on the field of 100 teams. Due to the rough start and tough random alliance pairings, Tahoma was pushed down in the rankings for the qualification matches and ended up 42 out 100

However, once the qualification matches were over, the top eight teams from the qualification matches became alliance captains and drafted their partners for the finals. Due to Tahoma’s impressive scoring performance, they were chosen as a first round draft pick on the 7th seeded alliance. This is the first year Tahoma was chosen in the first round in the finals at championship. Tahoma allied with team 195 from Southington, Connecticut and team 2415 from Atlanta, Georgia. Tahoma’s alliance was eliminated in the quarterfinals by a strong alliance that went on win the Archimedes division.

We would like thank everyone for their support and encouragement. Please congratulate the robotics members for their most impressive performance ever at the championship event.

Each year the THS PTA presents an Outstanding Educator and Golden Acorn Award.  The Educator award is an excellent way to honor administrators, teachers and staff for above and beyond contributions to our children’s educational experience.  The Golden Acorn award is to recognize a volunteer who has given outstanding service to all children in our school and community.  Forms are in the office at THS and can also be found on the PTA website.  Deadline for these “above and beyond” awards are due April 30^th in the high school office.  If you have any questions, please contact ths_pta@hotmail.com with the subject line educator/accord award.

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Parents:  The Seattle Art Field Trip is Thursday, May 24.  Right now we are looking for chaperones!  We need to have chaperones committed to the trip by May 1 so the district can get their volunteer applications approved (if needed).  If you are interested in being a chaperone, please have your student get a chaperone packet from his/her English teacher, or from Lara Lindersmith in room 103.  Chaperone forms are due Monday, April 30.

Questions?  Email Lara Lindersmith llinders@tahomasd.us.

Senior Awards Night is May 23^rd at 7:00 p.m. at Tahoma High School!  If your senior has received a scholarship or award from an organization or the college they plan to attend, please have them let us know!  The Scholarship/Awards Received form is available in the Counseling Center or can also be found here.  Forms are due back to the Counseling Center no later than Monday May 14^th in order for your student to be recognized on Senior Awards Night.

Questions?  Please contact Jill Jolk at 425-413-6204 or jjolk@tahomasd.us

Tahoma’s own Tracy Krause was just named the National NFL PE Teacher of the Year.  Mr. Krause will travel to New York to receive this prestigious award at the NFL draft.  Mr. Krause will be an ambassador for the NFL (and Tahoma High School) sharing his enthusiasm and passion for youth fitness.  Congratulations to Mr. Krause!

Students must attend the Pre-Administration session in the Lecture Hall during APP in order to take the exam.

Monday, April 23            Last names beginning A-D
Tuesday, April 24            Last names beginning E-L
Thursday, April 26         Last names beginning M-R
Friday, April 27                Last names beginning S-Z

The Makeup Session for Absent and Running Start Students will be held in Room 115 at THS at 2:50 p.m. on Monday, April 30^th.