Oak Tree Entrance is clear and open for drop off and pickup. Have a great day!
Don't forget that the MHS/MCCA School Governance Team will meet on Tuesday, May 13 at 3:30 pm in the high school conference room. We will also use this time to complete our Comprehensive Needs Assessment. We look forward to seeing you there!
The Candler County School Nutrition Department will host its Summer Meals Program from June 2 through July 18 (except for June 30-July 4) at the times and locations on the flyer below for children ages 18 and younger at no cost.
The Oak Tree Road entrance to the school complex will be closed this morning (Monday). Please use the Highway 129 entrance instead.
NOTICE: If you live on a dirt road and it has been impacted by the recent rainfall, on Monday May 12, please meet your bus driver at the nearest paved road at your normal pickup time, if possible. If your road is impassable, please contact your child's school first thing tomorrow morning.
Congratulations to the 2025-2026 Teachers of the Year for each school!
MES - Casey Moore
MMS - Terrance Green
MHS/MCCA - Dr. Vic Fordham
Each year, Teachers of the Year are announced at the end of the school year for the upcoming term, giving them the opportunity to compete for Georgia Teacher of the Year in early August.
We are incredibly proud of this year’s winners and grateful they’ve chosen to share their wisdom, passion, and expertise with the students of Candler County Schools. Congratulations to each of you—your impact is immeasurable!
On Thursday, May 8, the MHS/MCCA Class of 2025 will hold several important events:
8 am Cap and Gown Photos (group and individual)
9 am Senior Commitment Program (parents invited!)
11 am Senior March (parents invited!)
The Senior Commitment Program is a time where each Senior will tell the student body their future plans.
The Senior March is where every senior walks the halls of all the schools (PreK-12th) in our district and receives encouragement from all the underclassmen!
As always, it's going to be a Great Day to be a Tiger!!
#winateverthing
#educationisbetterinmetter
Two MHS Students Named "Top 7 Positive Athletes" in their Sport Categories!
For the eleventh consecutive year, the Positive Athlete organization is recognizing local athletes from all across the State of GA as high-character kids that have been nominated and
confirmed by their schools as the most representative of “How Positive Athletes O.P.E.R.A.T.E.:”
Optimistic
Puts Team First
Encouraging
Respectful
Admits Imperfections
True Heart for Others
Embraces Service
This year, Positive Athlete is naming their “Top 7” Positive Athletes in 29 different sport categories as the “Most
Positive” in their sport categories across the state. Locally, two of Metter High School's athletes were named in the
Top 7--Adysan Longgrear in Girls Golf and Carter Gainous in Baseball.
Adysan, a junior, and Carter, a senior, have not only excelled athletically but have also made significant contributions
to their community and churches. Both are recognized leaders on the field and high achievers in the classroom. Though they humbly acknowledge
they’re not perfect, Adysan and Carter strive to be positive ambassadors for their sports and dedicated stewards of their community.
Over 6,400 nominations from coaches, principals, athletic directors, teachers, and parents were submitted for
the Positive Athlete program state-wide, representing over 440 public and private high schools. Local GA
businessman Scott Pederson created Positive Athlete in the early 2010’s as a movement for more positivity in
youth sports. In addition to excellence on the field, each nominated Positive Athlete was required to show the
above characteristics in order to be nominated.
These award winners now have a chance to be named the state-wide winner award in their sport category, which will be announced in early May. The 2025
Georgia Positive Athlete Awards will be held in early June, and will be a night in which all scholarship winners
and state-wide award winners are recognized.
Positive Athlete, INC. is now a national organization based in Georgia that seeks to promote the benefits of
positivity to young athletes around the country through awards, scholarships and special opportunities all
around the country. Positive Athlete Georgia has awarded thousands of Positive Athlete awards around the
State of GA for the past 11 years, in which over $350,000 in scholarships have been awarded.
Shoutout to Matt King and Mrs. Liz’s class for taking on a special project to beautify and maintain the planters in front of MHS! Their hard work is making our campus look even better—thank you for your care and dedication!
Senior Presley Douglas was awarded the B. G. Bowen Jr. Scholarship at the Metter High School Senior Honors Night last week. The $10,000 Scholarship is presented to an honor graduate of Metter High School majoring in the area of Science, Technology, Engineering, Accounting, or Mathematics (STEAM) at one of the following: Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia Southern University, or the University of Georgia. Applicants had to submit an essay to the BGB Scholarship Committee that described the character traits the student possesses that helped them overcome personal adversity, their degree of commitment to pursue a college education, and how they anticipate making a contribution to society in their chosen field of study. After submitting the essay and an extensive interview, Douglas was selected as the recipient. Douglas will be attending the University of Georgia in the Fall and will be majoring in Animal Health. This unique three-year fast-track program is designed to prepare students for early admission to the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. Upon completion, Douglas intends to pursue his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree with the ultimate goal of becoming a large animal veterinarian. Mr. Ellis Strobridge (left), and Mrs. Rhonda Hendrix (Bowen representative) are shown presenting Presley Douglas with his $10,000 Scholarship.
🎉📚 Save the Date! 📚🎉
Metter High School and Metter College & Career Academy are proud to host Future Teacher Signing Day! ✍🍎
🗓 Date: May 8, 2025
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM
📍 Location: MHS Commons Area
Join us as we celebrate our incredible Future Educators who are committing to teach and inspire the next generation right here in Georgia! 💛🖤
Let’s show them some love and support as they take this exciting step toward shaping the future through education. 🎓✏️
MHS Students Named "Top 7 Positive Athletes" in their Sport Categories!
For the eleventh consecutive year, the Positive Athlete organization is recognizing local athletes from all across the State of GA as high-character kids that have been nominated and
confirmed by their schools as the most representative of “How Positive Athletes O.P.E.R.A.T.E.:”
Optimistic
Puts Team First
Encouraging
Respectful
Admits Imperfections
True Heart for Others
Embraces Service
This year, Positive Athlete is naming their “Top 7” Positive Athletes in 29 different sport categories as the “Most
Positive” in their sport categories across the state. Locally, two of Metter High School's athletes were named in the
Top 7--Adasyn Longgrear in Girls Golf and Carter Gainous in Baseball.
Adasyn, a junior, and Carter, a senior, have not only excelled athletically but have also made significant contributions
to their community and churches. Both are recognized leaders on the field and high achievers in the classroom. Though they humbly acknowledge
they’re not perfect, Adasyn and Carter strive to be positive ambassadors for their sports and dedicated stewards of their community.
Over 6,400 nominations from coaches, principals, athletic directors, teachers, and parents were submitted for
the Positive Athlete program state-wide, representing over 440 public and private high schools. Local GA
businessman Scott Pederson created Positive Athlete in the early 2010’s as a movement for more positivity in
youth sports. In addition to excellence on the field, each nominated Positive Athlete was required to show the
above characteristics in order to be nominated.
These award winners now have a chance to be named the state-wide winner award in their sport category, which will be announced in early May. The 2025
Georgia Positive Athlete Awards will be held in early June, and will be a night in which all scholarship winners
and state-wide award winners are recognized.
Positive Athlete, INC. is now a national organization based in Georgia that seeks to promote the benefits of
positivity to young athletes around the country through awards, scholarships and special opportunities all
around the country. Positive Athlete Georgia has awarded thousands of Positive Athlete awards around the
State of GA for the past 11 years, in which over $350,000 in scholarships have been awarded.
Get ready for an epic showdown! Metter High School's Boys Soccer team is taking on Irwin County in Round 2 of the GHSA State Playoffs!
Join us on April 30, 2025, at 6 pm in The Jungle as our Tigers face off against the Indians. Tickets are just $10 and can be purchased at https://gofan.co/event/3573112?schoolId=GA23136
Let's pack the stands and cheer on our team to victory!
Help your child learn how to get smarter
Studies show that people who believe in the value of hard work can face challenges, learn from them, and get smarter. When your child hits a learning obstacle, say things like, "I know you can do it. What else could you try?" Point out the effects of effort: "If you work on your project every day, you're sure to be proud of the result." Praise persistence, too: "You didn't give up until you figured it out! Your effort is making you smarter."
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The Board of Education was happy to have a few Metter High School students at our Workshop this morning. (left to right) Rusch, Jordan, Colby and Alexandra are here representing Candler Youth Leadership. They also lead the Pledge of Allegiance and the Prayer for the Workshop.
Studying can be a group effort
Sometimes, studying in a group can be more effective than studying alone. To help set up a study group before a test, have your child find three or four friends who want to work together. At group meetings, the students can list key facts, then quiz one another. They can also discuss long-answer questions they think might be on the test. Then, each child can provide an answer to one or two at the next meeting.
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Congratulations to BOTH the Boys and the Girls Track & Field Teams from Metter High School who are BOTH Region Champions!! More detailed results to come soon!
Candler County School Students will be taking the Georgia Milestones from April 29 through May 12 on various days. These are also listed on each school's facebook page.
April 29 - MMS English (Day 1) - 6th-8th Grades
April 30 - MMS English (Day 2) - 6th -8th Grades
May 1 - MES Science - 5th Grade and MMS Math - 6th-8th Grades
May 5 - MHS/MCCA American Literature (Day 1)
May 6 - MES English Day 1 -3rd - 5th Grades, MMS Science - 8th Grade, and MHS/MCCA American Literature (Day 2)
May 7 - MES English Day 2 - 3rd-5th Grades, MMS Social Studies - 8th Grade, and MHS/MCCA US History
May 8 - MES Math - 3rd - 5th Grades
May 9 - MHS/MCCA Biology
May 12 - Algebra 1 - 8th Grade and MHS/MCCA Algebra 1
Parents, please help your child:
Get a good night's sleep before the test.
Eat a nutritious breakfast to fuel their brains. (avoid caffeine and sugar)
Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water.
Remember to do their best!
A great parent resource can be found here:
https://lor2.gadoe.org/gadoe/file/65da261d-7393-457b-bd7e-b7721b2f15cf/1/GM_Parent_Resources.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ0l_dleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHgDIhUMYbXOSYM__jS_qoZVK60ZRdXu_4Ds9FQ3AcNfJ4MhxMOJhCcrIZ0EZ_aem_AlLaS2Frfmy9TDDkEoxXug
Attention all returning and new students: Registration is just around the corner!
Returning Students:
Prepare to update your information online starting Monday, April 21.
NEW this year, EVERYONE must upload proof of residency documents.
Log in to your Parent Portal on Infinite Campus on April 21 to get started.
New Students: Open enrollment begins on April 21 as well! Visit
https://www.metter.org/page/registration
for all the details you need to know.
Mark your calendars to visit
https://www.metter.org/page/registration to get started on Updated Registration or New Student Online Registration.
Real World Readiness: A Black Tie Tiger Club Success Story
This year, one of our Black Tie Tiger Club seniors, Chase Lanier, took a big step toward post-graduation readiness, transitioning from a supported skills program to real, on-the-job training in school nutrition.
With coordination from the Program for Exceptional Children, the School Nutrition Department, and district leadership, Chase began working 3 hours a week across both MES and MHS cafeterias. The PEC provided scrubs and non-slip shoes to set him up for success. Both cafeteria managers supported his growth with hands-on training, while his teacher gave him encouragement and knowledge to improve his skills.
After a successful trial period, Chase applied for and was hired as a part-time nutrition substitute. The Black Tie Tiger Club also used his application process as a learning opportunity to explore job readiness, turning one student’s journey into a lesson for many.
He will continue his role during the school day throughout the spring and pick back up again in the fall. This is an inspiring reminder of what’s possible with teamwork, opportunity, and belief in student potential.
