STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

Private DI
DESTINATION IMAGINATION STATE CHAMPIONS

EDMONDSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

This team from Edmondson Elementary School won first place in the Tennessee Destination Imagination Private DI competition.  Members of the team include Sarah Dillender, Cassidy Smith, Harry Westbrook, Brady Cauthen, Will Haberer, Sophie Khomchenko and Julia Lifferth.  Their team manager is Jane Hartman.

ViDIo Li Hits
DESTINATION IMAGINATION STATE CHAMPIONS

EDMONDSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

This team from Edmondson Elementary School won first place in the Tennessee Destination ViDIo Li Hits competition.  Members of the team include Samantha Summers, Vivian Shank, Lilly Roberson, Cosa Castano, Joyce Wang, Christine Smothers and Emma Richards.  Their teacher is Jane Hartman.

ViDIo Li Hits
DESTINATION IMAGINATION STATE CHAMPIONS

GRASSLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL

This team from Grassland Middle School received a perfect score while competing in the Tennessee Destination Imagination ViDIo Li Hits competition.  Members of the team include Carson Cook, Marjory Day, Ashley DePeri, Tori Hook, Mary Ruth Robinson and Sophia Saliby.  Their team manager is Teresa Robinson.

Instinct Messaging
DESTINATION IMAGINATION STATE CHAMPIONS

SUNSET MIDDLE SCHOOL

This team from Sunset Middle School won first place in the Tennessee Destination Imagination Instinct Messaging competition.  Members of the team include Chris Bridges, Andrew White, Matt White, Atticus Basehore, Josh Mucci, Nikhil Basutkar and John Cletus Phillips.  Their team manager is Sandy Williams.

Matt Graham
BRENTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL

Brentwood Middle School student Matt Graham was named the state winner of the Daughters of the American Revolution American History essay contest.  Matt wrote about the ideals of the Gettysburg Address and how they are relevant today.

Renzo Rivas
BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

Brentwood High School student Renzo Rivas received the highest score in the state in the Spanish 4 Bilingual version of the National Spanish Exam.  His teacher is Ron Thompson.

Rachel Kurilko
BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

Brentwood High School student Rachel Kurilko won the award for Best Delegate in the Red House at the Youth in Government Conference.  Her teacher is Belinda Wade.

Rachel Worsham
BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

Brentwood High School student Rachel Worsham received the highest score in the state in the Spanish 4 version of the National Spanish Exam.  Her teacher is Ron Thompson.

Keith Neely
BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

Brentwood High School student Keith Neely was named the Tennessee High School Speech and Drama League State Champion in Extemporaneous Speaking.  His teacher is Harriet Medlin.

Kristina Moyers
BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

Brentwood High School student Kristina Moyers received the highest score in the state in the Spanish 3 version of the National Spanish Exam.  Her teacher is Ron Thompson.

Michael Zoorob
BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

Brentwood High School student Michael Zoorob won the award for Best Delegate in the Blue House at the Youth in Government Conference.  His teacher is Belinda Wade.

Kristine Gerdesmeier
BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

Brentwood High School student Kristina Moyers received the highest score in the state in the Spanish 5 version of the National Spanish Exam.  Her teacher is Ron Thompson.

Jere Ford
BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

Brentwood High School student Jere Ford received the highest score in the state in the Spanish 2 version of the National Spanish Exam.  His teacher is Ron Thompson.

Camile Gregory
BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

Brentwood High School student Camile Gregory won the award for Best Delegate in the Red Senate at the Youth in Government Conference.  Her teacher is Belinda Wade.

Morgan Gregory & Marc Torrence
CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL

Centennial High School students Morgan Gregory and Marc Torrence won first place in TV and Video Production at the Skills USA state competition.  Their teacher is Dawn Marek.

Trevor Hyssong & Zach Park
CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL

Centennial High School students Trevor Hyssong and Zach Park won first place in Video Production at the Skills USA state competition.  Their teacher is Dawn Marek.

Tyler Wink
CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL

Centennial High School student Tyler Wink received a gold medal in the Technical Drafting competition at the Skills USA State Conference.  His teacher is Tim Sawyer.

STATE QUIZ BOWL CHAMPIONS

CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL

Centennial High School students Susie Aurora, Kate Lemay, Matt Parker, Beth Smith and Jordan Truby won the Skills USA Quiz Bowl state competition.  Their coach is Dawn Marek.

Abbey Bennett
INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL

Independence High School student Abbey Bennett won first place in the Graphic Design competition at the Skills USA State Tournament.  Her teacher is Stephanie Prewitt.

Maddie Johnston
PAGE HIGH SCHOOL

Page High School student Maddie Johnston scored a perfect 36 on the ACT college entrance exam.  Her teacher is Kristin Anderson.

Jacob Fast & Ethan Sutherland
PAGE HIGH SCHOOL

Page High School students Jacob Fast and Ethan Sutherland won first place in the state TSA Structural Engineering contest.  Their teacher is Jimmy Baker.

Greg Terry
PAGE HIGH SCHOOL

Page High School student Greg Terry won first place in the state TSA Electronic Game Design competition.  His teacher is Jimmy Baker.

Taylor Stokes
RAVENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

Ravenwood High School student Taylor Stokes won the award for 1994 Birthyear Southeast Women's Hockey Defensemen.  Her coach is Stephanie Dykes.

Beau Maddox & Natalie Rankin
RAVENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

Ravenwood High School students Beaux Maddox and Natalie Rankin won first place in the Duo Interpretation competition at the state Forensics Tournament.  Their teacher is Kari Smith.

INTERPRETERS' THEATER STATE CHAMPS

RAVENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

This team from ravenwood High School won first place at the Interpreters' Theater State Tournament.  Members of the team include Andrew Alexander, Joey Davis, Samantha Huskey, Aaron Shaw, Bob Boyd, Natalie Rankin, Hannah Welbourn, Dalton Hughes, Katie Callaway, Jenna Sampsell, Sarah Clagett, McKenna Smith and Dan Hood.  Their team coach is Kari Smith.

David Welbourne & Joey Davis
RAVENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

Ravenwood High School students David Welbourne and Joey Davis won first place in the Duet Acting competition at the state Forensics Tournament.  Their teacher is Kari Smith.