🌟 Congratulations to Our Student Writers! 🌟
These students’ writing pieces were selected as the Top 5 in each grade band and have been chosen to participate in the MLK Oratorical Competition on Saturday, February 21st.
📍 Location: Claxton Middle/High School Cafeteria
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM
Grades K–2
🏅 Delaney Brown – 1st Grade (Mrs. Daniel), Rosa Parks
🏅 Natali Constantino – 1st Grade (Mrs. Daniel), Ruby Bridges
🏅 Adaline Rushing – 2nd Grade (Mrs. Phillips), Rosa Parks
🏅 Rhasir Lawson – 2nd Grade (Mrs. Phillips), Harriet Tubman
🏅 Piper McKinnon – 2nd Grade (Mrs. Jenkins), Martin Luther King, Jr.
Grades 3–5
🏅 German Brown – 4th Grade (Mrs. Kirk), Frederick Douglass
🏅 Evelyn Cere – 4th Grade (Mrs. Kirk), Frederick Douglass
🏅 Jordan Hendrix – 4th Grade (Mrs. Kirk), Frederick Douglass
🏅 Esanti Hines – 5th Grade (Mrs. LaSala), Marie Curie
🏅 Angel Mendez-Cerro – 5th Grade (Mrs. LaSala), David Walker
We are so proud of these students and their hard work. Please join us in supporting them as they share their voices and talents! 👏🏽✨


Bradley, a student in Ms. Swift’s 4th grade class, has officially completed Math Fact Lab for multiplication and division — what an awesome accomplishment! 💪📚
Mastering math facts takes focus, perseverance, and a lot of practice, and Bradley showed all three every step of the way. This achievement will help him become even more confident and successful in math problem-solving.

📅 New Date: Saturday, February 21st
⏰ Time: 10:00 a.m.
📍 Location: CMS/CHS Cafeteria
We look forward to seeing our students showcase their talents on the rescheduled date. Thank you for your understanding!

CMS students who showed growth on Beacon testing were recently treated to the Whoop Whoop Cart! 🎉 This fun reward was our way of celebrating their hard work, dedication, and progress. Keep up the great effort—CMS is proud of you!





Claxton Elementary School - Potato Soup
Claxton Middle/High School - Vegetable Beef Soup
Encourage your child to eat with us!

Attention all members of the Class of 2028 and their families! The time has finally come to order your official Sophomore Class Rings and Letterman Jackets.
Herff Jones representatives will be on campus to help you design your custom gear, answer questions, and take your orders in person.
📅 Event Details:
When: Thursday, February 5th, 2026
Time: During both CHS lunches (12:27 PM – 1:20 PM)
Where: CHS Cafeteria
💰 Deposit & Payment Information:
Ring Deposits: $150 or $300 (depending on the type of ring selected).
Jacket Deposits: $150 (for orders placed at school).
Payment Plans: Herff Jones offers payment plans to make your purchase easier!
🔍 Want to Browse Early?
Check out styles and information ahead of time at www.gradnow.com or email your questions to info@gradnow.com.
Don’t miss out on these symbols of your high school journey! 🐯🖤💛
#ClassOf2028 #SophomoreYear #ClassRings #LettermanJackets #HerffJones

🐯🌶️ CMS Junior Beta Club in Action! 🐾🐯
Our Junior Beta Club students put service into action by preparing chili recipe bags filled with all the needed ingredients and donating them to our local food bank.
We are so proud of our students for showing leadership, compassion, and a heart for helping others in our community! 👏✨

All are welcome to attend the upcoming Claxton High School School Governance Team (SGT) meeting!
We encourage parents, staff, and community members to join us to discuss important topics related to our school.
Meeting Details:
Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: CMS/CHS PLT Room
Please see the attached agenda for a list of discussion items.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Paul Mizell at pmizell@evanscountyschools.org.
#CHSSGT #SchoolGovernance #AllAreWelcome 🖤💛


GOFAN TICKETS ONLY FOR PORTAL AWAY HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL GAME TODAY
Message from Athletic Director,/Assistant Principal, Justin Chester:
We look forward to welcoming varsity basketball teams and families to Portal on Tuesday, January 27, for regular season basketball action!
⏰ Game Schedule
JV Girls: 4:15 PM
Varsity Girls: 6:30 PM
Varsity Boys: 7:30 PM
🚪 Doors open to spectators at 4:00 PM
🎟️ Admission
$10 admission
Tickets are available GoFan ONLY (limited to 600 tickets)
👉 https://gofan.co/event/5531774?schoolId=GA11896
Credit cards will be accepted at the ticket table
Concessions will accept cash and cards
📍 Entrance
All spectators must enter through the PMHS Main Office doors
🚌 Bus Parking
Team buses should enter via the side road near the old recreation department building and tennis courts and park near the softball field
We look forward to a great night of basketball and appreciate everyone’s cooperation. 🏀👏



Congratulations to our CHS Top 5 Finalists in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Oratorical Competition! These students have worked incredibly hard to prepare their speeches, and we are so proud of their dedication and critical thinking.
We invite everyone to join us to hear these powerful voices as the winner is chosen.
📅 Event Information:
Date: Saturday, January 31st, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: CMS/CHS Cafeteria
🏆 The Finalists:
Ayden Brewton (10th Grade)
Topic: “Thurgood Marshall”
Teacher: Lanier
Abigail Griffin (11th Grade)
Topic: “Wangari Maathai”
Teacher: Lewis
Karina Munoz-Cerro (10th Grade)
Topic: “Critically Thinking for the Better”
Teacher: Lanier
Jason Newman (11th Grade)
Topic: “Septima Poinsette Clark and the Power of Critical Thinking for Social Change”
Teacher: Lewis
Emmie Stanfield (9th Grade)
Topic: “Cesar Chavez—Critical Thinking for Farmers’ Rights”
Teacher: Lanier
We are incredibly proud of the effort each student and teacher has put into this competition. Good luck to all our finalists—we look forward to seeing you shine! 🖤💛
#MLKOratorical #StudentVoices #CriticalThinking #ClaxtonTigers #FutureLeaders

Property Tax Hearing
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 6:00pm
Professional Learning Room/District Office

Congratulations to our outstanding students who placed in the Top 5 of the MLK Oratorical Essay Contest! We are so proud of their hard work and powerful voices.
• Mayson English, 6th grade
Title: Rosa Parks
Teacher: Nicoli
• M P, 7th grade
Title: Whitney Young
Teacher: Lucas
• Ka’Marianna Palmer, 8th grade
Title: Fannie Lou Hamer
Teacher: Beecher
• Myra Ramos, 8th grade
Title: Thurgood Marshall
Teacher: Beecher
• Logan Sum, 8th grade
Title: Dr. Ben Carson
Teacher: Beecher
📅 Students will compete this Saturday, January 31st, 2026
🕙 Time: 10:00 a.m.
📍 Location: CMS/CHS Cafetorium
👏📚 Join us as we support our students and celebrate their voices and leadership!





Tuesday
CHS Basketball @ Portal — Away
JV: 4:15 PM | Varsity: 6:00 PM
Friday
CHS Basketball vs. Metter — Home
JV: 3:30 PM | Varsity: 6:00 PM
Saturday
CHS Basketball @ Savannah High — Away
JV Boys: 4:15 PM | Varsity: 6:00 PM
We encourage everyone to come out and support our Tiger student-athletes.
Let’s go Tigers! 🖤💛
#ClaxtonTigerAthletics #ClaxtonBasketball #RestoreTheRoar

Please join us in congratulating these talented individuals:
🏆 9-12 Division I: Art & Writing
1st Place: Logan Marden — “Eduardo Chillida: How He Inspires Artists”
2nd Place: Zionna Freeman — “The Master of Light”
3rd Place: Isabel Binuelo — “What’s Inside You Is Who You Are”
🏆 9-12 Division II: Writing Only
1st Place: Aubrey Hendrix — “Daniel Suarez: Mexican Pride of Nascar”
2nd Place: Rachel Wilkie — “Dia de los Muertos”
3rd Place: Ramon Soto — “From Dreams of Baseball to Reggaeton Stardom: The Journey of Daddy Yankee”
Thank you to all the students who participated and shared their creativity with us! 🖤💛
#HispanicHeritage #StudentSuccess #CreativeWriting #ArtsInEducation #TigerPride


In addition, our Wellness Policy and Plan can be found on our website at this link: https://tinyurl.com/mwx2wvkf
Evans County Schools are dedicated to serving nutritious meals and providing multiple physical activity opportunities as a means of helping our students reach proficiency and stay healthy.




Claxton High School Basketball Schedule Update
Please note the following updates to our home games:
🏀 Friday, January 23rd vs. McIntosh
❌ NO JV GAMES
✅ Varsity only at 6:00 PM
🏀 Saturday, January 24th vs. Tattnall
❌ NO JV GIRLS GAME
🏀 JV Boys at 3:30 PM
🏀 Varsity at 5:00 PM
We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
🎉 Basketball Homecoming is TONIGHT!
We warmly welcome all Tiger alumni cheerleaders and basketball players to join us as we celebrate. We hope everyone has a safe and great weekend!
🖤💛 GO TIGERS! 🖤💛



Want to earn college credit next year? Join us for Dual Enrollment Night! 📅 Monday, Jan. 26 🕕 6:00 PM 📍 CMS/CHS Cafeteria
Parents and students are highly encouraged to attend to learn about requirements and important deadlines. Don’t miss out!
Contact Tina Durrence (tdurrence@evanscountyschools.org) for details. 🖤💛
#DualEnrollment #TigerPride

This is an important message from Tiger Athletics and the Administration Team — please read.
Claxton Tiger Athletics is committed to providing a safe, positive, and respectful environment for all athletes, coaches, officials, staff, and fans at all athletic events.
We welcome and appreciate our home supporters and visiting guests; however, disorderly conduct of any kind will NOT be tolerated. This includes unsportsmanlike behavior, taunting, harassment, profanity, or confrontations with officials or other fans.
All spectators are expected to show respect and sportsmanship at all times. Failure to do so may result in removal from the event and further action if necessary.
Athletics are an extension of the classroom, and our events should reflect the pride and integrity of the Tiger community.
Thank you for your cooperation and support.
💛🖤 Go Tigers! 🖤💛
#RestoreTheRoar #ClaxtonTigerAthletics

