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THS
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Tullahoma High School is to provide an exemplary educational program that will provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to be successful, productive citizens.

The THS Mission will be accomplished when students are:

Academic Achievers who demonstrate competency within measurable learning standards.

Clear Communicators who can effectively transfer information by listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Responsible Citizens who understand the roles and duties of the responsible citizen and how to improve the quality of life in their communities.

Complex Thinkers who use resources, apply academic knowledge to reason, solve problems, and make decisions.

Quality Producers whose work, individually or within a group setting, displays creativity, high standards, and demonstrates excellence across the curriculum.

A THS employable student:

.... is on time with all necessary supplies.

.... has a positive work ethic, whether working
independently or cooperatively.

.... does quality work.

.... demonstrates initiative.

.... exhibits courtesy and manners.

THS has one of the most varied athletic programs of any school in Tennessee. Any student may try out in any sport for which he/she meets the eligibility standards of the Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association. To be eligible for school sports six (6) out of eight (8) subjects must be passed the preceding year. A student MUST BE ENROLLED in at least 3 classes during the semester of athletic participation in order to be eligible under T.S.S.A.A. guidelines. (On-line classes do not count toward athletic eligibility.) The following sports are available for interested students: baseball, basketball, cross-country, football, girls’ softball, golf, soccer, tennis, track, volleyball and wrestling. Eighth grade students placed in the 9th grade are ineligible for sports.

Coaches make the decisions about who participates on their respective teams. Participation in athletics is a privilege at Tullahoma High School. Therefore, we expect all athletes to strictly obey school rules. If an athlete is suspended or habitually violates school rules, the athlete, the coach involved, the athletic director, and the principal (or his designee) shall meet to determine whether or not he/she should be allowed to participate in that sport. Student-athletes will be drug tested at their pre-participation physical and will be subject to random drug testing throughout the year.

Students must be present at school on the day of an athletic event in order to play that day. Exceptions to this policy are: 1. Doctor’s note giving clearance to participate. 2. Absent due to school function. 3. Circumstances beyond the control of the student (to be determined by Dean Matthews/Dean Hatfield.)

  Tullahoma High School is a comprehensive public high school for grades 9-12 with an approximate enrollment of 1,191 for the 2004 school year.
   The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Tennessee Department of Education. THS is also a member of the College board. THS was a state winner in the National Blue Ribbon Schools competition in 1995. One math teacher was recognized as a Milken Fellow in 1993. One student was recognized as a national 1st place winner in the Intel Engineering Science Fair in 2001.
   Students brought home 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grand Prize in regional science fair and school prizes and named by School Match as one of top 10% of the nation's school districts for meeting the needs of parents choosing schools. Over $2.5 million in scholarships were accepted by graduates for 2002. Students' ACT and SAT scores for college entrance consistently exceed the state and national averages. The success of our graduates is not only the result of an excellent secondary program, but is indicative of the total educational spectrum. Our goal is to offer the best educational program possible for our varied population. Tullahoma High School offers all its students a tradition of excellence. Tullahoma has scored in the top 10 school systems in the state for six straight years on the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program.