November 7, 2025

Pictured from left to right are (back) Lyla Purkey, Aubrey Piper, Ari Davis, (middle) Elena Forero, Norah Pace, Sadie Freeman, Joy Zimmer, Sophiemae Hayes, Victoria Duncan, Chyanne Cammon, Caden Clifton, Abel Akin, CHS Performing Arts Director Tommy Cox, Dylan Cruz, and (front) Wyatt Reed.

CHS wins region One Act for third consecutive year

The Carrollton High School Performing Arts production of "The Voice of the Prairie" earned the region championship title at the GHSA One Act Play Competition for the third consecutive year. CHS seniors Abel Akin and Caden Clifton were named to the Region All-Star Cast, and sophomore Wyatt Reed won Best Actor in the region competition. CHS will now advance to the state competition at Alexander High School on Nov. 15. 

Pictured from left are CHS senior Miriam Vicente-Ramirez, CHS RaLin Academy Instructor Chris Stone, and CHS junior Anthony Barrientos.



Mastering construction skills and competitions

Students from Carrollton High School’s RaLin Construction Academy competed at the 2025 Northwest Georgia Skills Challenge hosted by AGC Georgia, Duffey Southeast Construction, and RaLin on Nov. 4 in Rome, Georgia. CHS senior Miriam Vicente-Ramirez won first place, and CHS junior Anthony Barrientos placed third in the blueprint reading competition.

Pictured from left are CMS students AJ Velasquez, Samuel Camp, Jamie Wade, Marijose Prothro, Carroll County UGA Extension 4-H Agent Rebekah Claar, and Mason Martinez.

Forensics and 4-H at CMS

This week, Carrollton Middle students used chemicals to test common household ingredients in a simulated crime scene experiment designed by the 4-H team. The Carroll County Extension of the University of Georgia provides 4-H youth development programming at Carrollton City Schools by teaching engaging lessons throughout the school year. 

CUES students Jasiah Strozier (left) and Kassidy Forgeur (right) are practicing watercolor layering techniques.

Cultivating creativity at CUES

Art students at Carrollton Upper Elementary are always learning about new techniques and practicing them through creating their own masterpieces. Ms. Abby Coppersmith, CUES art teacher, instructed students on how oil pastels interact with watercolor paints to create contrast for their designs.

CES students Thiago Gomez Gomez (left) and Henrry Arreaga Berduo (right) enjoy reading their new books.

Grants in action: Leaping into interactive learning

This week at Carrollton Elementary, Ms. Maryann Elliott's kindergarten class strengthened their reading and listening comprehension with the interactive LeapReader storybooks purchased through a classroom grant funded by the CCS Education Foundation. The pens help students track the text and read unfamiliar words, developing their independent reading skills.

Join CCS as we honor our veterans!

We are honored to recognize the veterans whose names were submitted by our school community at this year’s Veterans Day ceremonies on Tuesday, Nov. 11. If you have a veteran guest included in the program, we invite them to join us for one of our recognition ceremonies at the CHS main gym. We look forward to celebrating and honoring their service!