FTHS: Check out the events for 9/5-10/2022.
FTHS: Our FFA students attended Riggs Field Day in Willcox on August 31st. Here are some of the pics from their trip.
FTHS: Check out the updated events for the week. A home JH Football game vs Pima was added for Wednesday, 8/31.
FTHS: Check out the events for the week of 8/29-9/2!
FTHS: The JH Volleyball team will be competing in the Thatcher Invitational this Saturday (8/27) at the Thatcher High School Gym. The bus will pick students up at the Bylas Store at 6:40 am and will stop at the HS after that. Attached is the Scheduled games and times.
FTHS: HS Volleyball will be playing at San Carlos High School today, JV-5:00 & V-6:00 pm. Please bring a mask. San Carlos High School is asking that all fans, coaches and student athletes (sitting on the sidelines) wear a mask while in the building. Thank you.
FTHS: HS Volleyball kicks off today with a home scrimmage. The teams who are playing are Fort Thomas, Duncan, Cibecue and San Simon at 4:30 pm. Athletic Club is having a canned food drive for a service project. If possible, please bring a canned food item for entry to the game. Thank you.
FTHS: Today (8/22) is Picture Day! Also there is one correction on the concessions list. Sophomores have concessions for the VB scrimmage tomorrow (8/23). Please the corrected events for the week.
FTHS: Check out the events for 8/22-27/2022. Picture Day is Monday. Please make sure students are at school on time, pictures will start 8:00 am. Monday is also the 1st Day of Academic Enhancement (After school).
Parent Thrillshare invite codes are being sent home with your student to have better communication between teachers, students & parents. Please sign up for this program. Teachers will be using Thrillshare messages to alert you if:
* Student is required to come to AE
* Student is ineligible to participate in extracurricular activities
* All other important class/club/athletic information.
* As a parent you will also be able to contact teachers/coaches using Thrillshare.
Students are bringing home a form with directions and information for if you are unable to sign up. If you have any questions, please contact the office.
FTHS: Picture day is Monday! See the flyer for more info.
FTHS: Thank you to everyone who attended Parent Night last night! Check out the events for the next couple of weeks.
FTHS: Tomorrow, 8/10, is Parent Night for the JH & HS. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
FTHS: On Thursday, Aug 4th the JH & HS students had special visitors show up on campus. FTHS Students, Teachers & Staff would like to give a huge thank you and shout out to Ned Anderson, Cindy Pearson, Jonathan Kitcheyan, David Nozie & Dr. Martin Ahumada who took time out of their busy schedules to share motivational messages and words of encouragement. We are all looking forward to a successful year here at FTHS.
FTHS: Check out the events for August 8-11, 2022!
High School Sports Practice Schedule:
August 1st thru August 5th:
Football Practice and Volleyball Camp
Practice time 4:15 pm – 6:30 pm
*Bus leaves the store at 3:45 pm on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday- August 1st, August 2nd, and August 5th.
*Spiritline Practice on August 5th- bus leaves the store at 8:00am and practice ends at 10:30 am
August 8th thru August 19th:
Football and Volleyball Practice
Practice time 3:30 pm – 5:45 pm
*No Academic Enhancement during this time.
August 22nd thru August Season:
Football and Volleyball Practice
Practice time 4:15 pm – 6:30 pm
*Academic Enhancement begins on August 22nd.
FTHS: Exciting news, our EAC GEAR UP site coordinator this year is Jinger Stephenson! Thank you to last years coordinator, Sheldon Begay, for encouraging our students to pursue their educational goals!
Welcome Jinger Stephenson!
Good day all—my name is Jinger Stephenson, and I am the new GEAR UP Site Coordinator for Fort Thomas High School. Prior to joining the Eastern Arizona College team, I worked as a Student Services Advisor for Independence University. I have also worked as a Premium Services Counselor in the medical field. I enjoy supporting and mentoring others as they work towards their educational goals. I am a graduate of Northern Arizona University and Northland Pioneer College. My degrees are in both education and psychology. I will soon be returning to school to complete a master’s degree.
I enjoy reading and learning and am always on board to learn new skills. One of my favorite things to do is visit with family and friends. I also enjoy cooking, baking, and being outdoors. I love the beach and boogie boarding with my kids.
I am looking forward to working with the students at Fort Thomas High School and sharing with them my passion for education and teaching of the life changing power gaining an education holds for each of them.
FTHS: We are excited to introduce our new HS English teacher, Ms. Tasha Layton! Thank you to last years teacher, Mr. Lauritzen and best of luck at EAC!
Welcome Tasha Layton!
Hello my name is Tasha Layton and I was born in Safford, AZ but raised in Atlanta, GA. In 2007 I moved to Arizona and attended EAC, graduating in 2009 with an AA in English and in Foreign Languages. I went on to earn a BA and MA from NAU in English. I worked at Pima HS for one year before taking a full-time position at EAC as the Writing Lab Director and Associate Professor of English, where I worked for 4 years. I have 3 children who live with me in Safford. I am passionate about education and enjoy yoga, hiking, and traveling.
FTHS: August 3rd, the first day of school, is quickly approaching. Please make sure your student is registered (all forms completed on powerschool parent portal). Check out the events for the first couple of weeks.
FTHS: Attention Parents & Students! There are new changes for extracurricular eligibility for this school year, for both Junior High & High School!
Ineligibility lists will be posted each Thursday by 2:00 pm. For students who are ineligible, both parents and students will be notified by the teacher each Thursday. Students will have an opportunity to make up assignments until the end of the day on Monday. If students are still on the list by 4:00 pm on Monday, they will be ineligible for the rest of week. Students must be passing every class at 65% to be eligible.
Parents can check student grades on powerschool at https://thefort.powerschool.com/public/ at any time. Students can also access their current grades with their student log in.
If you have any questions, please contact our High School office.
FTHS: We are excited to introduce our new Art teacher, Mrs. Leslie Bingham! Thank you to last years teacher, Ms. McBroom!
Welcome Mrs. Leslie Bingham!
Hello. My name is Leslie Bingham. This year I will be the new art and CTE teacher. I will also be over the yearbook. All my life I have been an artist, but this will be my 17th year of teaching. People ask me what is my favorite medium of art. This week I might say fabric because I love to quilt, and art quilts are my favorite. My art training has included pastels, ceramics, chalk, charcoal pencil, block printing, acrylics, oil, and watercolor painting. I am always eager to learn new things, and I have learned to do poured painting, junk art, fused glass, digital fabric printing, stenciling, art journals, rubber stamping, and scrapbooking.
Northern California is where I was born and grew up, but I have lived in several states since then. My first husband and I were married for 32 years when he passed away. We had six children. I have 2 granddaughters and a newly born grandson. My current husband was also widowed when we met and married. He was born and raised in Safford and that is why he wanted to retire here. Together we have 3 more children and 12 grandchildren. I look forward to meeting all of you!
