TCCHS MERIT

58 MERIT graduates this year! A record number and we are so proud! This group of grads knocked things out of the park! Go find your passions and figure out how to best serve others in this big open world!!

Drew is awesome and is planning to go straight into the workforce as an electrician! His favorite quote is, “I hope that either all of us, or none of us, are judged by the actions of our weakest moments, but rather by the strength we show when, and if, we’re ever given a second chance.”

We are proud of you Drew!

Look at how much our students benefitted our community through service this year!! The busiest times for service were June - so if you need help this summer - our students are ready and willing to help!! Also, the holidays they are free to help also! Let us know how we can serve our community by sending us opportunities we can communicate to students!

Every MERIT graduate has to sit down and complete their MERIT checklist. This word cloud shows the extra curricular activities and academic competitions the kids were most involved in over their four years here. What an incredible community TCCHS is. Each one of these clubs, sports, councils, competitions, etc. is run by either one or more people committing their time to activities beyond the traditional school day. This ensures your children have access to all kinds of unique opportunities for growth. We are thankful for each person working to open up these options for our students. Get your students plugged in - there is soooo much offered at TCCHS!! Please note: this is not a comprehensive list. These were just the most frequently mentioned activities among our 58 MERIT graduates.

Caroline is going to UGA to study marketing and foreign language! She is planning to study on an international business track and intends on studying abroad. Her favorite quote is, “if it’s meant to be, then it will be.”

About MERIT, she said, “MERIT has almost been a keystone for me within my high school journey. MERIT has kept me on track with everything dealing with community service as well as keeping my grades up…gave me the opportunity to represent my school system.”

We are so proud of you Caroline!! Our 2026 Valedictorian!!

Isabela is attending VSU and is planning to be a nurse. She is our salutatorian for TCCHS 2026.

We are so proud of Isabela!!

Roan is going to KSU to study marketing and business administration! He plans to open a business one day. His favorite quote is, “if my mind can conceive it, if my heart can believe it, then I can achieve it.”

About MERIT, he said, “it taught me to stay motivated, work hard, and take responsibility. It helped me grow into a more disciplined and resilient person.”

We are proud of you Roan!

Bria is going to GCSU to study management information systems. She would like to be a collections manager at a museum or earn a masters in industrial engineering. Her favorite quote is, “out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and right doing there is a field. I’ll meet you there.”

We are proud of you Bria!

Johnny is planning to study economics with a focus on international business at GSU. His favorite quote is, “do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”

We are proud of you Johnny!

Katelyn is planning to study marketing at UGA and wants to work for a luxury company one day in marketing management. Her favorite quote is, “success isn’t always about greatness it’s about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success.”

About MERIT, she said, “it has taught me to always try your best to avoid selling yourself short of opportunity.”

We are proud of you Katelyn!!