Thank you to McDonald's!

We at the Tolsia Times would like to give a special thanks to McDonald's corporation of East Kentucky for their second year of supporting the paper. Donations like theirs are vital to keeping the Times going! Thank you McDonalds!!!

Signs of Success

Tolsia students will notice new signs aimed at promoting success. According to Principal Matt Stanley, above the main entrance is a new sign displaying Tolsia's new school motto: "Rebels With a Cause." He wants to let everyone know we highly value academics here at Tolsia High School. Also there is a new sign posted in the hallway by the commons area to show class attendance for each grade. The board will be updated every 6 weeks and the grade with the best attendance will receive a reward.
-Kellie

Lady Rebels Update

   The softball team has had many loses during the season, but Monday, March 28,2011, our team won a game against Williamson. It was a tuff challenge but our girls pulled through and made a comeback with a 16-4 win. Some of the girls made some amazing catches that saved the gamed helping them to keep the other team at bay. Their goal was to hit to the outfield to get some runs so they could end the game quickly because the weather had turned freezing cold. They came there to win and left winners. Congradulations Lady Rebels!
-Kaitlin

Message From Mrs. Porter: Rebel Tutoring Sponsoring Baby Needs Drive

The 21^st Century Rebel Tutoring Program funding source requires Tolsia High School to sponsor a community service project.  We have chosen to conduct a Baby Needs Drive for the Crum Starting Points Center.  The Starting Points Center will host a safety baby shower for new mothers from the Crum and Fort Gay areas, and the collected items will be presented during the shower.  The project results will be submitted to the local news media for publication.  The items must be brought in to the library by Friday, April 22, 2011.  If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Porter or contact her at (304)648-5566 ext. 27.

Items neeeded include:

Baby bottles

Nursery water

Bottle sterilizers

Bottle washers

Diapers

Washable bibs

Burp cloths

Baby nail clippers

Baby brush and comb sets

Medicine spoons/droppers

Tweezers

Digital thermometers

Baby wipes

Baby wipes warmers

Wash cloths

Hooded bath towels

Baby powder

Baby oil

Baby shampoo

Baby lotion

Baby body wash

Q-tips

Vaseline

Alcohol

Cotton balls

Baby bathtubs

Pacifiers

Teething rings

Diaper bags

Waterproof lap/changing pads

Receiving blankets

Diaper rash cream

Dreft Washing powders

Onesies

Shirts

Pants (soft)

Socks/booties

Hats/bonnets

Sleepers

Jackets

Car seats

Strollers

Baby monitors

Activity centers

Mobiles

Car seat covers

Crib sheets

Crib blankets

Playpens

Swings

High chairs

Baby carriers

Toys (non-hazardous)

Tolsia Student Entertaining in Hairspray

On Thursday March 24, several Tolsia High School students went to the Paramount Art Center in Ashland to watch Aaron Pennington in Hairspray, which also showed on Friday and Saturday. He played the part of Brad. Aaron said all the shows went well, but the shows that played Friday and Saturday night were the best. He said his favorite scene is the Eventorium scene, and his favorite song is “You Can’t Stop the Beat.” One teacher who went to watch Hairspray, Mrs. Holland, said that she thought the show was phenomenal, and she loved it. In fact, she went to watch it a second time. Mrs. Holland said that Aaron was very talented, and he performed very well. Mrs. Holland’s favorite scene was the jail scene, where Link rescued Tracy from jail and Seaweed rescued Penny from her mom. Aaron said he is sad now that Hairspray is over, and he will miss acting with all the Hairspray cast.

-Glenna

Blood Drive

Tolsia High School is having another -Jordan

Blood Drive

, Thursday March 31 at 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in the THS gym. Sign-ups are being held in Mrs. Davis’ room (308) in the Vocational-Technical building. The

Blood Drive

is once again being promoted by the Red Cross, who have already saved thousands of lives. Everyone is being encouraged to go and donate blood. Who knows your blood may end up saving someone's life one day. In the words of the Red Cross, recycle life and donate blood! 

Tolsia High Baseball

The Tolsia High School boys’ baseball team is decked out in all-new uniforms this year. One player said, "We love the new uniforms and hats.” The uniforms consist of orange hats with the Tolsia T embroidered on it. They have orange belts and orange socks, and they all have different cleats. The coaches this year are Greg and Mark Cavins. There are an about 20 ball players according to a team member.

The boys lost their first game on Monday, by a score of 14 to 2. They have also had to have a couple games cancelled due to the weather. Their next game is today at 5:30 at home (in Fort Gay) against Buffalo Putnam. Good luck Rebels on the season this year!

National Honor Society Member Drive

National Honor Society is hosting a new membership drive. Currently, there are only twelve members. This year, 36 seniors and 28 juniors are  eligible to become members. NHS group is a community oriented organization. Earlier this year, members collected food during Homecoming to donate to the Crum and Fort Gay food pantries. They have also participated in collecting donations for a family at our school who has lost everything in a fire and they need help.

-Cory

Football Facilities Building Update

The Tolsia High School Football Facilities Building is coming together very well. As the block-laying for the huge building nears the end, it is starting to look amazing. Once the blocks are laid, it will be time to add the roof.  Mr. Mayo says the roofing should be here soon for them to begin that phase of construction.. Everyone is excited to see the finished product.

-Melanie

Teen Institute Retreat

TI (Teen Institute) is once again getting ready for their annual. Usually around the end of March, the retreat will take place in April this year due to lack of funding earlier. Club sponsor at Tolsia High School, Mrs. May, said “the trip is April 7th through April 9^th. TI members and students who are invited usually go on the trip. The retreat is held at Camp Virgil Tate. That is between Huntington and Charleston, West Virginia. It is a drug abuse prevention and teen information retreat for teen issues.”

Mr. Sanders a chaperone on the TI trip, added “TI is a way to meet new people and learn very important social and communication skills. I can honestly recommend TI to anyone and I know they will enjoy it. This is my second time chaperoning the TI trip. I know this trip will go well this year because we always have a good group of students to attend TI. There is always some sort of beneficial change for the students. I feel TI is one of the most important organizations that Tolsia participates in.”

One junior said of the trip, “I like TI ‘cause I meet new people, try new things and it is a blast. I think TI should last forever. Students from Tolsia, Spring Valley and Wayne high schools go on the trip. TI helps you come out of your shell if you are shy, encourages you to try new things and take on a challenge.” Another junior said, “ TI helps students learn they are not alone in life or when facing their problems. I think that instead of just a weekend that TI should last a week so that students could spend time with their new friends. The students who go to TI are more like a family even though they go to different schools. It gives students a break from everyday life and a chance to have fun and just hang out with people your own age.”

One senior said, “ TI has impacted my life a lot in the last three years. I was really shy before TI, but Mrs. May coaxed me into going my sophomore year. I instantly loved TI. It was hard for me to get used to the new people I was meeting and it was hard for me to open and talk to them, plus overcome my shyness. TI helped me make new friends and encouraged me to try new things like trusting new people. I think TI should never end; it is a great program at Tolsia High School. It teaches high school students that no matter how bad your life is someone always has it worse than you, and there is someone you can relate to. TI helps students talk about their problems at home. TI is one big family. I love TI because I can talk to people who won't judge me and who understands what I am going through. It is a lot of fun, and I get to help someone who needs. TI helps students overcome a lot of things, and I can honestly say I love TI and I am sad that this will be my last year, and everyone who can should go ‘cause it is a life-changing experience.

Teen Institute isn't just a trip or a day out of school for the students who go on the trip, but a chance for the students to talk with other students from other schools about everyday problems. The result of the TI trip is greater than the trip itself, it is a life changing experience, according to the students and Mr. Sanders.

-Patricia

All-County Choir

According to Mrs. Dick, the Chorus director at Tolsia, many schools are attending All-County Choir which will be at Spring Valley High School on April 8, 2011. The students at our school have been staying after school to prepare for this concert. The director over All-County Choir is Teresa Dodie. Students are to rehearse from the afternoon of the 8th until 7:00 pm, when the concert actually begins. The selections of songs include Benedictus and Hisanna, Footloose, Joy in the Morning, and The American Creed. Everyone is welcome to come out and listen to the choir at Spring Valley High.

-Kelly