Haywood High School
1175 East College Street
Brownsville, TN 38012
731-772-1845

Principal: Robert Mitchell (mitchellr2@k12tn.net )
Robert Mitchell is in his seventh year as principal of Haywood High School. He taught vocational agriculture classes seven years at Bolivar Central High School, then at Haywood High until he became Director of Vocational Technical Education in 1982. In 1999, he became principal at Haywood High. He is a Haywood High School graduate and holds a bachelor of science degree from the University of Tennessee-Martin and a master’s degree in administration and supervision from the University of Memphis. He is married to Alice Mitchell, who teaches at Sunny Hill School, and they have two children.

Assistant Principal: Susan Scott Wilson (scotts8@k12tn.net )
Dr. Susan Scott Wilson is a native of Haywood County and has been assistant principal at Haywood High School for 11 years. She holds a bachelor of science degree in English and education from the University of Tennessee-Martin, and master and doctorate degrees from the University of Memphis. She has been an educator for 32-1/2 years, taught English, social studies and homebound, and spent two years teaching in The Netherlands. Dr. Wilson also served as director of the Haywood County Adult Education Department for five years. She has four children and is married to Lloyd “Butch” Wilson.

Assistant Principal: Jim Frazier (frazierj2@12tn.net)
A graduate of Haywood High School, Jim Frazier earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Memphis. He taught and coached for 22 years in Fayette County and in Madison County, then returned to Haywood High School in 1990 where he taught biology and physical science for five years. He then served as assistant principal at Haywood Elementary for one year before he was named assistant principal then principal at Anderson Early Childhood Center in January 1998. In 2005 he moved back to Haywood High as an assistant principal. He is married to Judy, and they have 2 children.

Assistant Principal: Opal Hay (hayo@k12tn.net )
Mrs. Hay has been an educator for many years, teaching seventh and eighth-grade students and special education. She was named an assistant principal at Haywood High School seven years ago. She is a Carver High School graduate and a graduate of Lane College. She is the widow of the late William F. Hay.

Principal – Haywood Career and Technical Division – Rhonda Thompson (thompsonr14@K12tn.net )
Rhonda Thompson, a native of Friendship, Tenn., is in her fifth year as principal of the HHS Career and Technical Division. She taught at Sunny Hill School for nine years, then Family and Consumer Science in the Haywood High Vocational School for 13 years before moving to East Side to serve as assistant principal for four years. Mrs. Thompson earned an undergraduate degree from Lambuth University, a master’s degree at Bethel College and has 45 above hours from the University of Memphis. She is married to Walter Thompson, and they have two children.

Vision: Our vision for Haywood High School to be a school of excellence, providing all students with the knowledge and skills to be successful in life.

Mission Statement: The mission of Haywood High School is to prepare all students with the academic, vocational, and life skills necessary to be successful in their pursuit of a post-secondary education of their entrance into the work force.

For the school’s website, click on www.haywood.k12.tn.us/hhs/

Haywood High School
Graduation Exercises, May 22, 2008

On Thursday, May 22, 166 Haywood High School seniors walked the aisle to receive their diplomas. Students received a total of $1,912,216 in scholarships.

The following Distinguished Scholar students are the Top Ten in the HHS 2008 senior class: (seated, from left) Joanie Evans, Christopher Bradford, Melanie Dennis, Angel Briseno, Savannah German; and (standing, from left) Shanel Crawford-Harris, Kiatra Jones, Brett Stoots, Morgan Dennis, and Kelsey Collins.

Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Joanie Evans received the Valedictorian Award for having the highest scholastic average in the Distinguished Scholar Program. Joanie has maintained a 3.98 GPA during her four years in high school.

Christopher Bradford and Melanie Dennis received the Salutatorian Award for having the second-highest scholastic average in the Distinguished Scholar Program. Chris and Melanie have maintained a 3.93 GPA.

Remaining Top Ten

4. Angel Briseno 3.90
4. Savannah German 3.90
6. Shanel Crawford-Harris 3.88
6. Kiatra Jones 3.88
6. Brett Stoots 3.88
9. Morgan Dennis 3.85
10. Kelsey Collins 3.67

Joe T. Naylor Award
Adam Marlar received the Joe T. Naylor Award for having an ACT composite score of 31. This award is given to the boy in the senior class with the highest ACT score.

Ed Thompson Award
Joanie Evans and Kelsey Collins received the Ed Thompson Award for having an ACT composite score of 28. This award is given to the girl in the senior class with the highest ACT score.

Outstanding Career-Technical Scholar Award
Ladrecus Shepard received the Outstanding Career-Technical Scholar Award. The recipient of this award was chosen by the Career and Technical teaching staff and administration.

DAR Good Citizenship Award
Savannah German is the recipient of the DAR Good Citizenship Award.

Perfect Attendance Recognition
Santeia Taylor, Cortez Powell, Christopher Kirkpatrick and Maggie Gardner

Tri-Athlete Award
The Tri-Athlete Award is unique to Haywood High School. In order to receive this award, an athlete must letter in at least three different sports in his or her high school career. Seven students qualified for this award: Melanie Dennis, Morgan Dennis, Maggie Gardner, Brittany Holmes, Jessica Hendrix, Kandace Clark, and Willie Joe Jones.

Tennessee Scholars
The Tennessee Scholars program is a business-led initiative endorsed by the Tennessee Department of Education, the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Tennessee Business Roundtable, and many other education coalitions across the state. To become Tennessee Scholars, students must complete a rigorous academic and technical course of study that exceeds the minimum requirements for a diploma. Additionally, they must meet other criteria including at least 20 hours of community service. It speaks well of Haywood High School and of our senior class that 25 of our graduates meet all the requirements for Tennessee Scholar status: Marquita Bond, Christopher Bradford, Angel Briseno, Lakeshia Brown, Shanel Crawford-Harris, Alex Edwards, Joanie Evans, Savannah German, Jasmine Goodman, Jessica Hendrix, Emily Jackson, Kiatra Jones, Willie Joe Jones, Tequitta King, Christopher Kirkpatrick, Jessica Ligon, William Nunn, Mitchell Poke, Samuel Pyron, Martin Rodriguez, Sheree Rucker, Brett Stoots, Rachel Summerlin, Ricky Taylor, and Sharnice Woods.

Recognition of Seniors Entering Military Service
Joining the National Guard are: James Holloway, Rachel Summerlin, and Matthew Woolls. Joining the United States Army are: Perry Wade, Jessica Hall, Dominick Taliaferro, Michael Poke

College and University Scholarships -- $941,746 (4 years)
Brett Lee Stoots - State of Tennessee Dixie Youth Baseball Scholarship, $2,000 per year for 1 year Academic Scholarship, Rhodes College, $23,090 per year for 4 years = $92,360, Total = $94,360

Kelsey Collins - Academic Merit Scholarship, Belmont University, $6,000 per year for 4 years = $24,000

Racquel Ingram - Dream Scholarship, Middle Tennessee State University, $1,100 per year for 4 years = $4,400, Academic Scholarship, $2,795.25 per year for 4 years = $11,181, Total = $14,581

Jessica Hendrix - Alumni Leadership Scholarship, Union University, $550 per year for 4 years = $2,200, Union University Grant, $2,000 per year for 4 years = $8,000, TASCOE Leadership Scholarship, $500 per year for 1 year, Total = $10,700

Megan Perry - Athletic Scholarship (Softball), Jackson State Community College, $1,200 per year for 1 year

Angel Briseno - Academic Excellence Scholarship, Ohio State University, $8,658 per year for 4 years = $34,632, Non-Resident Excellence Scholarship, $13,365 per year for 4 years = $53,460 Total = $88,092

Chris Bradford - Presidential Scholarship, Honors Program Leadership Scholarship, Political Science Department Scholarship, Austin Peay State University, $12,500 per year for 4 years = $50,000

Ethan Smith - Dean’s Scholarship, University of Memphis, $3,000 per year for 4 years = $12,000

Jennifer Davis - Academic Scholarship, Lane College, $789 for one year

Leslie Powell - Academic Scholarship, West Tennessee Business College, $2500 per year for 2 years =$5,000

Savannah German - Academic and Leadership Scholarships, Union University, $10,500 per year for 4 years = $42,000

D. J. Delk - Academic and Athletic Scholarships (Football), Bethel College, $10,000 per year for 4 years = $40,000

Cescalie Greenway - Academic Scholarship, West Tennessee Business College, $2,500 for one year

Randall Elrod - Academic and Leadership Scholarships, Union University, $2,250 per year for 4 years = $9,000

Joanie Latidoye Evans - Cornell Grant, Cornell University – College of Human Ecology, $38,167 per year for 4 years = $152,668

Shanel Crawford-Harris - Academic Pledge Scholarship, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, $5,000 for one year, $14,500 per year for 4 years = $58,000, Science Scholars Scholarship – First Presbyterian Church, Jackson, $5,000 per year for 4 years = $20,000, Total = $83,000

Morgan Dennis - Athletic Scholarship (Softball), Jackson State Community College, $1,200 for one year

Adam Marlar - Presidential Academic Scholarship, University of Alabama, Huntsville, $11,500 per year for 4 years = $46,000

Ricky Taylor - John E. Mayfield Honorary Scholarship, $500, Athletic Scholarship (Basketball), University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, $13,206 per year for 4 years = $52,824, Total = $53,324

Brittany Holmes - TASCOE Scholarship, $500 for one year, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.,Leadership Scholarship, $100 for one year, Total = $600

Jessica Ligon - Academic Scholarship, National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc., $750 for one year

Melanie Dennis - Salutatorian Academic Scholarship, Middle Tennessee State University, $3,000 per year for 4 years = $12,000

Kiatra Jones - University Academic Scholarship, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, $1,500 per year for 4 years = $6,000, Academic Scholarship, $18,053 per year for 4 years = $72,212, Total = $78,212

Cortez Powell - Academic Scholarship, National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc., $500 for one year, Academic Pledge Scholarship, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, $14,500 per year for 4 years = $58,000, Total = $58,500

Datris Miguel Alexander Cobb - Music Scholarship (Jazz Choir), Dyersburg State Community College, $2,635 per year for 2 years = $5,270, Academic Scholarship, National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc., $3,000 per year for 2 years = $6,000, Total = $11,270

Ladrecus Shepard - Leadership Scholarship, Sullivan University, $2,000 for 18 months

John Dahlhauser - Academic Merit Scholarship, Belmont University, $6,000 per year for 4 years = $24,000, Science Scholars Scholarship – First Presbyterian Church, Jackson, $6,000 per year for 4 years = $24,000, Total = $48,000

HOPE Scholarships -- $824,000 over 4 years
The State of Tennessee provides HOPE Scholarships for students who meet certain academic requirements and who will continue their education at a postsecondary school in Tennessee. The following 49 seniors meet those academic criteria and are eligible for scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $5,500 per year, pending approval from the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation.
Kamrie Antwine, Victoria Paige Austin, Marquita Bond, Lakeshia Brown, Carlisla Byars, Miguel Cobb, Kelsey Collins, Shanel Crawford-Harris, Octavia Currie, John Dahlhauser, Jennifer Darnaby, Melanie Dennis, Morgan Dennis, Alex Edwards, Ernest Ellison, Randall Elrod, Savannah German, Cescalie Greenway, Jessica Hendrix, Quentin Hubbard, Ellen Hudson, Racquel Ingram, Emily Jackson, Juaquita Johnson, Kiatra Jones, Kristin Killen, Tequitta King, Christopher Kirkpatrick, Jessica Ligon, Tiffany McClain, Iman McGhee, William Nunn, Amy Olmedo, Trevor Owens, Megan Perry, Mitchell Poke, Demetrius Powell, Martin Rodriguez, Kenya Shaw, Melissa Brooke Sims, Ethan Smith, Brett Stoots, Whitlee Sullivan, Rachel Summerlin, Ricky Taylor, Santeia Taylor, Anita Williams, Trevor Williams, and Sharnice Woods.

Students who have an ACT score of 29 or higher and who have a grade-point average of 3.75 or higher qualify for the General Assembly Merit Scholarship in addition to the HOPE Scholarship. One of our graduates – Chris Bradford – meets these qualifications and will receive General Assembly Merit Scholarship, pending approval from the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation.

Local Scholarships -- $97,650 Plus ROTC - 48,820 - Total $146,470

1. The Brownsville Rotary Club Scholarship - $1,000 - Awarded to Iman McGhee

2. INSOUTH Bank Community Scholarship - $2,000 - Awarded to Shanel Crawford-Harris

3. Dunbar – Haywood County Training School / Carver High School Alumni Association, Haywood County Chapter Scholarship - $1,000 each (2 scholarships) Awarded to Santeia Taylor and Carlisla Byars

4. The C. A. Rawls Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 - Awarded to Andrea Turner

5. Fair Lily Chapter No. 35, Order of the Eastern Star Scholarship - $250 - Awarded to Anita Williams

6. The Pearl Qualls Memorial Scholarships - Given by the Milwaukee Chapter, Dunbar- Haywood County Training/Carver High School Alumni Association - $500 each - Awarded to Octavia Currie and Ladrecus Shepard

7. The Mann Scholarship - $2,000 -- $1,000 per year for 2 years - Awarded to Christopher Kirkpatrick

8. Dunbar – Haywood County Training School / Carver High School Alumni Association, Nashville Chapter Scholarship - $500 - Awarded to Willie Joe Jones

9. Trooper John Gregory Mann Memorial Scholarship - $250 each - Awarded to Willie Jones and Rodney Boyd

10. The Ervin Scholarships - (Given by Jere Mann Ervin) - Bergie E. Ervin Memorial Scholarship - $2,500 - Awarded to Melanie Dennis
    Nell Mann Ervin Memorial Scholarship - $2,500 - Awarded to Tequitta King
    Florence Ervin Dickinson Williams Memorial Scholarship - $2,500 - Awarded to Adam Marlar
    Bergie E. Ervin, Jr., Memorial Scholarship - $2,500 - Awarded to Jessica Ligon

11. Brownsville-Haywood County Arts Council Scholarship - $1,000 - Awarded to Melissa Brooke Sims

12. Willie James Memorial Scholarships – $500 - Awarded to Alfreda Takarean Harris, $750 – Awarded to Kandace LaShay Clark, $1,000 - Awarded to Jennifer Nicole Darnaby

13. Tennessee State University Alumni Association Scholarship - $500 - Awarded to Rodney F. Boyd

14. The Sam Walton Community Scholarships - $1,000 each - Awarded to Angel Briseno and Trevor Williams

15. The Elizabeth R. Norris Memorial Scholarship - $1,500 - Awarded to Amy Olmedo

16. Central High School Alumni and Associates Scholarship - $500 - Awarded to Jessica Ligon

17. Clay Evans Scholarships - $1,000 each - Awarded to Leslie Rowe and Willie Jones

18. Marvin Taylor Memorial Scholarship - $2,000 - Awarded to Morgan Dennis

19. Army Reserve Officer Training Corps Scholarship - $48,820 - Awarded to Mitchell Poke

20. First South Bank Scholarship - $1,100 for the 11th Distinguished Scholar - Awarded to John Dahlhauser

21. First United Methodist Church James Sumner Sharpe Memorial Scholarship - $500 each - Awarded to Alex Edwards, Randall Elrod, Joanie Evans, D. J. Delk, and William Nunn

22. The Tennessee Academy Foundation Scholarship - $1,000 - Awarded to Alex Edwards

23. Mary C. Ragland Memorial Music Scholarship - $1,000 - Awarded to John Dahlhauser

24. Hickory Grove M. B. Church Scholarship - $500 each - Awarded to Joshua Oliver and Timothy Harris

25. Sarah Ruth Leigh-Doyle Memorial Scholarship - $1,500 - Awarded to Leslie Elaine Powell

26. Good Hope Baptist Church Scholarships - $300 each - Awarded to Kiatra Jones, Kenya Shaw, Andrea Turner, and Jaleesa Walker

27. Sidney Sternberger Memorial Scholarship - $1,500 - Awarded to Jessica Hendrix

28. The Haywood County Education Association Scholarship - $500 - Awarded to Chris Bradford

29. The Haywood County Agricultural Scholarship - $500 - Awarded to William B. Nunn

30. Gladys Evans Jones Scholarship - $1,000 - Awarded to Shatericka P. Hardin

31. Catherine T. Colhoun Memorial Trust Scholarships - $2,000 each - Awarded to Joanie Evans, Chris Bradford, Randall Elrod, Brett Stoots, Kelsey Collins, Ellen Hudson, Ladrecus Shepard, Sharnice Woods, and Nancy Cantu

32. Nola Walker-Bond Scholarships - $500 each - Awarded to Jasmine Woods and Brittany Jelks

33. Robert E. Allison Humanitarian Scholarship - $350 each - Awarded to Erica Marbury, Steven Diebold, and Trevor Williams

34. St. John Baptist Church Scholarship - $500 each - Awarded to Tanesha Hall, Cortez Powell, and Larry Fouse, Jr.

35. Percy Lee, Jr., Memorial Scholarships - $500 - Awarded to Shanel Crawford-Harris

37. The Crowder “Doc” Chapman, Jr., Memorial Scholarship - $500 - Awarded to Emily Jackson

38. Dunbar-Haywood County Training/Carver High School - Alumni Association, National Chapter, Scholarship - $1,000 each - Awarded to Sheree Lynn Rucker and Jasmine Lasha Wood

39. The Dailey and Minnie Walker Memorial Scholarship - $500 - Awarded to Willie Joe Jones, Jr.

40. Memrie H. Butler Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 - Awarded to Savannah German

41. Haywood County Tennessee School Nutrition - Association Scholarship - $250 - Awarded to Samuel Pyron

42. Brownsville Exchange Club Scholarship - $1,000 - Awarded to Willie Jones

43. INSOUTH Bank Leadership Class Scholarship Bank - $250 each - Awarded to Melanie Dennis, Morgan Dennis, Alex Edwards, Maggie Gardner, Savannah German, Adam Marlar, Amy Olmedo, Brett Stoots, and Ricky Taylor

44. First Baptist Church Scholarships - $500 each - Awarded to Rodney F. Boyd, Willie Jones, and Brittany Sheree Jelks

45. The Coburn Scholarships Given in Memory of Mr. E. B. Coburn - $1,000 each - Awarded to Quentin Hubbard, Kamrie Antwine, and Cortez Powell

46. Haywood County Achievement Scholarships - $750 each - Awarded to Savannah German and Kiatra Jones - $500 each - Awarded to Ricky Taylor, Racquel Ingram, Ethan Smith, and Sam Pyron

47. Tenth Review Club Scholarship - $200 - Awarded to Alex Edwards

48. The Joe and Evelyn Naylor Memorial Scholarship - $800 each - Awarded to Martin Rodriguez and Josh Edmondson

49. Haywood High School Valedictorian Scholarship - $500 - Awarded to Joanie Evans

50. Haywood High School Salutatorian Scholarship - $250 each - Awarded to Chris Bradford and Melanie Dennis

51. Family Life Fellowship Ministry Scholarship - $250 - Awarded to Nycoria Wilson

52. Dollar General Academic Decathlon Achievement Scholarship - $1,000 each - Awarded to Chris Bradford and Angel Briseno

53. Marla Angotti Memorial Scholarship - $750 - Awarded to Brett Stoots

54. Margaret Ann Welch Memorial Scholarship - $750 - Awarded to Maggie Gardner

55. Women of Purpose Scholarship - $350 each - Awarded to Willie Jones, Jr., and Rodney Boyd

56. Farmer Chapel C. M. E. Church Maude E. Rawls Scholarship - $1,000 each - Awarded to Christopher Bradford and Cortez Sutherland

57. Thirteenth Review Club Scholarship - $300 - Awarded to Kamrie Antwine

58. Douglass Chapel C. M. E. Church Mayme Rives Bowles Dotson Scholarship - $1,000 - Awarded to Crystal Butler

59. Mt. Zion Church Scholarship - $500 - Awarded to John Deandra Cunningham

60. Wayne Smith Memorial Scholarship - $500 each - Awarded to Christopher Kirkpatrick and Angel Briseno

61. Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarships - Alpha Kappa Delta Cotillion Scholarship - $100 - Awarded to Juquita Johnson - Alpha Kappa Alpha Beautillion Scholarship - $1,000 - Awarded to Bradley Witherspoon - Alpha Kappa Alpha Cotillion Scholarship - $2,000 - Awarded to Shatericka Hardin

We are celebrating another outstanding year at
Haywood High School!

Our Honors Sophomore English classes participated in the annual Great Gatsby costume party earlier this year. Students dressed as characters in the novel and also dramatized selected scenes. Refreshments were served, and the students learned to dance the Charleston. As a follow-up activity, students conducted formal research about famous individuals from the 1920s.

The Water Education Team (WET) is in its tenth year of collecting water quality data on the Hatchie River.

Eight HHS students placed in the top five in their contest areas at Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) regional competition in January: Haley Chrisman, fifth in Business Procedures; Miguel Cobb, fifth in Impromptu Speaking; Bryce Holmes, third in Impromptu Speaking; Brody Markle, third in Introduction to Technology Concepts; Raven McKinnie, fourth in Accounting; Mitchell Poke, third in Job Interview; Sheree Rucker, third in Database Design and Application; and Ronesha Wilkins, fourth in Business Communications.

At state FBLA competition, Haley Chrisman placed fourth in Business Procedures, and Kanesha Bond placed fifth in Computer Operating Systems.

The HHS production of Annie, Get Your Gun entertained audiences this spring. Cast and crew receiving awards for their work were John Evans (Best Actor), Lindsey Yoder (Best Actress), Trey McAdams (Best Supporting Actor), Lauren Perry (Most Dedicated), Taylor Dedmon (Most Improved), Ellen Hudson (Breakout Performance), Megan Perry (MVP Crew), and Brett Stoots (Director’s Choice Award).

Leah Taylor and Trista Rivers have been selected as delegates to Girls’ State for 2008. Alternates are Jaclyn Pillow and Kelsey Currie.

John Evans and Bryce Holmes are the 2008 HHS delegates to Boys’ State.

Our Interact Club sent a donation to Samaritan’s Purse to provide hot meals and other necessities to children in need. The Brownsville Rotary Club will be sending three Interact members to the Rotary Youth Leadership Academy.

Two Haywood High School students have been selected to attend Governor’s School this summer. Trey McAdams will attend the school for Informational Technology Leadership, and Hunter Burroughs will attend the school for Computational Physics.

Throughout the year, the HHS Show Choir has performed at events such as Open House, the Hatchie Fall Festival, the UT Extension Christmas Party, and the West Tennessee Regional Academic Decathlon Awards Banquet. They also sang during the morning worship service at First United Methodist Church.

The HHS Show Choir received a superior rating when they competed at Festival Disney in Orlando, Florida.

Eight Haywood High School members of Future Farmers of America (FFA) received the state degree at the FFA State Convention.

Sixteen FFA members attended the FFA State Convention in Gatlinburg, and sixteen members attended the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Hunter Burroughs scored in the top 50,000 out of 1.5 million students taking the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, which places him among possible candidates to be named National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalists. The determination will be made in September 2008.

At the Regional Mock Trial competition, Al Hardaway was selected Best Defense Attorney.

Many HHS Beta Club members and INSOUTH Junior Bank Board members helped serve at the annual Carl Perkins Exchange Club fund-raising dinner.

Junior Bank Board members provided the CDC classes with a Christmas party and gifts for the CDC classroom.

The HHS chapter officers for SkillsUSA attended officer training with Mrs. Rita Hathcock at Camp Clements in the fall. Chris Rich was awarded his Statesman Pin at the training.

At Regional SkillsUSA competition, three students advanced to state competition: Chris Rich (Extemporaneous Speaking), Jamie Ferguson (Architectural Drafting), and Bryan Roberson (Residential Wiring). Rachel Summerlin and Larry Kinney also participated in the regional event.

Blace Correa won the state-level essay contest sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution.

HHS hosted its fourth Multi-Cultural Fair, allowing students to experience food, dress, and customs of a variety of cultures.

Nicholas Adams and Haley Chrisman have received week-long, all-expense-paid trips to Washington, DC, in June for their stories submitted to the Southwest Tennessee Electric Cooperative Youth Tour Writing Contest. Matt McBride and Leah Taylor are cash prize winners in this contest.

The HHS Air Force Junior ROTC unit won the 2006-2007 AFJROTC Distinguished Unit Award.

During the 2007-2008 term, eleven students chose to take French III as an elective, and they have all been quite successful. The French III students experienced an authentic French Christmas dinner, chez Madame Chapman. The students prepared the three-course meal. This spring, these students visited the Crepemaker Restaurant in Memphis as well as the Viking Cooking School.

Haley Chrisman was selected Member of the Year by Future Business Leaders of America. She also served as FBLA Region 2 President for 2007-2008, and was elected as the 2008-2009 FBLA State Webmaster at the FBLA State Conference in Chattanooga in April.

Four FBLA officers and two advisors attended an intensive leadership camp in the fall. Twelve members attended the Fall Leadership Conference in Memphis.
The local FBLA members collected six gallons of can tabs to donate to the Ronald McDonald Houses, which work with local recycling centers to receive money for collecting tabs from aluminum cans.

The HHS Academic Decathlon Purple Team placed fifth in state competition in March. Chris Bradford (Purple Team) and Angel Briseno (White Team) received $1,000 Dollar General Achievement scholarships for being the highest scoring seniors on their teams at state competition.

Students selected for Youth Leadership spent the year learning about government in Haywood County and Tennessee.

Three HHS students — Hunter Burroughs, Sylvanna Kinnon, and Jennifer Darnaby — were first-place winners in the Regional TMTA Math Contest at Dyersburg State. HHS had more first-place winners than any other school competing in the event. In addition, a total of thirteen students placed in the Top 10 in individual events.

In addition to their annual Christmas concert, members of the Girls’ Ensemble, Concert Choir, and Show Choir performed Christmas music for students at HHS, residents at Sugar Creek Retirement Center, and shoppers at Old Hickory Mall in Jackson. In February, these groups held their annual “Evening of Sweets-n-Treats” for parents and the community.

HHS Mu Alpha Theta students, sponsored by Mrs. Karen West, Mrs. Tracy Mitchell, and Mr. Eddie Keel, co-sponsored the Fifth Annual MathMeet competition at Haywood High. HHS students won three out of the seven events. Hunter Burroughs and Shanel Crawford-Harris each won a graphing calculator and a $2,000 scholarship to Lambuth University. Angel Briseno won a graphing calculator. In addition, 24 HHS students placed in the Top 10 in their competitions at this event.

May 13 is the date set for the Spring Choir Concert. The Girls’ Ensemble, Concert Choir, and Show Choir will perform. Choir awards will be given, and senior choir members will be recognized.

Members of Future Farmers of America have participated in various competitions. The HHS Land Judging Team placed sixth in West Tennessee out of 28 competing teams. Four members competed in the state land judging contest in the fall. Leslie Smith placed first in the District 5 FFA Creed Contest.

At the 2008 West Tennessee Regional Academic Decathlon, HHS had an unprecedented three teams competing. Six students won individual medals: Chris Bradford (gold, Math); Shanel Crawford-Harris (silver, Math); Miguel Cobb (bronze, Math); Amy Olmedo (bronze, Science); John Evans (gold, Math); and Hunter Burroughs (silver, Music, Art, Economics, and Super Quiz). Hunter Burroughs also was the fifth-highest overall scorer in his division.

At the Tennessee Academic Decathlon State Competition, two HHS teams competed. Five students won individual medals: Jessica Ligon (silver, Interview); Amy Olmedo (gold, Essay Writing); Angel Briseno (bronze, Essay Writing); Leah Taylor (gold, Essay Writing); and Hunter Burroughs (silver, Math, Music, and Economics; bronze, Language and Literature, Essay Writing). Hunter Burroughs also was fifth-highest overall scorer in his division in the state.

Students in Mrs. Gay Thomas’s Technical Geometry class completed a Bridge Building Engineering Project with the assistance of Mr. Kenneth Emerson.
Chris Rich was elected a State SkillsUSA Officer at the state conference in April. He will serve the state organization for the 2008-2009 term as West Tennessee Vice-President.

Jamie Ferguson won third place in the State SkillsUSA Competition in Architectural Drafting.

Chris Rich, Jamie Ferguson, and Mr. Emerson will attend the National SkillsUSA Conference in Kansas City, Missouri, in June.

Air Force Junior ROTC instructor MSgt. John Mark Parker was selected the 2007 Outstanding AFJROTC Instructor.

The French Club took 101 members to The Melting Pot Restaurant in Memphis to experience European fondue cuisine. The students were involved in the preparation of their food. The dessert fondue, au chocolat, was the favorite.

AFJROTC instructor Major Delois Dailey was nominated to Who’s Who Among American High School Teachers.

At the recent Career-Technical Student Organization Banquet, Rachel Summerlin received a certificate for outstanding performance as SkillsUSA President. Carey Thompson, a freshman in Construction Core, was recognized as Most Outstanding Freshman in the program, and Shawn Johnson received a certificate for being the Most Outstanding CAD I Student.

Mrs. Linda Baxter was selected Haywood High Teacher of the Year by the HHS faculty.

Two HHS teachers, Mr. Jimmy Goodman and Mr. Eddie Keel, served as officers of the Mathematics Teachers of Tennessee-Northwest. Additionally, Mr. Keel was appointed Bulletin Editor for the Tennessee Mathematics Teachers’ Association.
Mrs. Gay Thomas, Ms. Yolanda Weddle, Mr. Jimmy Goodman, and Mr. Eddie Keel are participating in the Teacher Excellence Program through the University of Memphis and the Tennessee Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education Center (TMSTEC). These four teachers were awarded a total of $1,600 in Texas Instruments graphing calculator technology as part of this program.

Mr. Eddie Keel was recognized by the Tennessee State Board of Education for his work as Chair of the State Geometry Curriculum Revision Committee. Mr. Keel also is a state trainer for Technical Geometry and for the State Standards Awareness Workshops. Additionally, he was selected to be a part of the TI-Nspire Teacher Leader Cadre Training through TMSTEC and the Tennessee Department of Education. He will receive a classroom set of TI-Nspire calculators and TI-Navigators as part of this program.
 

Academic Awards Banquet held at HHS

HHS students that made all A’s for the school year were awarded $100 each from the Academic Booster Club. Receiving the awards were Jordan Burroughs, Audry Pattat, Leah Taylor, Alex Primrose, Hunter Burroughs, Lauren Perry, Fabiola Calderon, Anna Baumheckel, Chris Bradford, Joanie Evans, and Kelsey Currie.

Freshmen

Sophomores

Juniors

Seniors

The annual Academic Awards Banquet for the 2007-08 school year was held at Haywood High School Thursday night, April 24. Students were required to meet the following criteria in order to qualify for recognition: Students had to be enrolled in honors-level courses in at least two of the four available content areas of English, science, mathematics, and history; have an overall grade-point of at least 3.0; maintain an acceptable attendance record; and have no major disciplinary record. The criterion was met by 130 students.

Haywood High School All-Sports Awards

Haywood High School recently held its annual sports awards banquet and the following individuals were recognized:

Boys Basketball
Co-MVP - Rickey Taylor and Kenneth Greer
Leading Scorer - Ricky Taylor
Leader-Assists - Kenneth Greer
Leading Rebounder and Shot Block Leader - Harrison Jones
Most Improved - Kenya Clark
Doc Chapman 100 Percent Award - Ernest Ellison and Dreakus Cole
3.00 GPA - Max Battle, Kenya Clark, Ricky Taylor, and Ernest Ellison

Girls Basketball
Kendra M. Jones – Doc 100% Hustle Award, 2nd Leading Scorer – 11 pts, Most Steals – 44, and 2nd Leading Field Goal Percentage
Shanavian Woodland – Leading Scorer – 12 pts, Leading Rebounder – 5 Rebounds
Candace Brown – Leading Free-throw Percentage – 64%, Best Academics – 3.00
Trista Rivers – Leading Assists, Leading Field Goal Percentage
Deidra Tyus – Most Blacked Shots – 29 Shots
Racquel Ingram – Best Academics – 3.00, Most Dedicated
Tiffany King – Most Improved
 

Freshman Basketball

Leading Scorer -Boys- Dewayne Turner, Girls- Shanta Sutherland
Leading Rebounder - Boys- J. T. Shaw, Girls- Dominique Adams
Most Steals -Boys-Terry Grandberry, Girls- Tierra Pickens
Assists-Boys- Jamarcus Comage, Girls- Shanta Sutherland
Top GPA - Boys- James Gavin, Girls- Aleshia King
Most Dedicated-Boys- Tye Gibbs, Girls- Michelle Roberson
Most Improved - Boys- Josh Thorpem, Girls- Sharel Bell
Most Spirit/Hustle- Boys- Cory Lewis, Girls- Jessica Watkins
MVP -Boys- Dewayne Turner,Jamarcus Comage, Girls- Shaunta Sutherland

Baseball

Earning Varsity Letters – Brett Stoots, Willie Joe Jones, Bryan Roberson, Alston Owen, Josh Cannon, Jashun Harris, Turner Riddle, Seth Mothershed, Howard Lewis, George McRae, Trevor Cone, Will Taylor, D. J. Frederick, and Josh Thorpe
First Team All-District – Brett Stoots
Honorable Mention All-District – Alston Owen, Willie Joe Jones, Bryan Roberson, Josh Cannon, George McRae, Will Taylor, and Josh Thorpe
First Team All-District Tournament – Alston Owen
Individual Awards
MVP – Brett Stoots
Tomcat Award – Alston Owen
Hustle Award – Bryan Roberson
Freshman of the Year – Josh Thorpe and George McRae

Football

Players of the Week – Jose Lopez, Jackie Moore Larry Fouse, Josh Oliver, Brett Stoots, Altaris Douglas, Luther Ward, Dreakus Cole, Bradley Witherspoon, Terrance Turner, Nick Taylor, D. J. Delk, Rodney Boyd

Soccer

Earning Varsity Letters - Nick Bostic, Miguel Aguirre, Brian Castro, Roberto Gonzalez, Willis Hardaway, Chris Rich, David Castro, Pedro Cisneros, Leonel Godinez, Nicholas Zamudio, and Jose Lopez
All-District 14 – Nick Bostic, Bryan Castro, and Roberto Gonzales
District 14 MVP – Bryan Castro

Basketball Cheerleaders

Senior Awards – Chardae Henley, Samara Williams, Brittany Holmes, Sheree Rucker, Iman McGhee, Nycoria Wilson

Softball

District 14AA All-District Team - Whitlee Sullivan, Maggie Gardner, Melanie Dennis, Megan Perry, Jessica Hendrix, and Leah Taylor
District 14AA All-Tournament Team - Maggie Gardner, Jessica Hendrix, Leah Taylor
Lady Cats Team Awards
MVP – Leah Taylor
Defensive Players of the Year – Whitlee Sullivan and Jessica Hendrix
Most Improved Player – Brittany Holmes
Coaches’ Award – Maggie Gardner

Tennis

Earning Varsity Letters – Trey McAdams, Eric Sellari, Taylor Dedmon, Nathan Peace, Chris Harston, Logan Eubanks, Tevyn Green, Jennifer Darnaby, Kamrie Antwine, Jaclyn Pillow, Alex Primrose, M. J. Jameson, Jessica Cantu, and Lindsey Yoder.
Boys Team – Undefeated, regular season champs


 

Getting a boost in career opportunity

Sandra Silverstein, special project coordinator, assists Haywood High School seniors in the Career Readiness Certificate program.

A group of Haywood High School seniors are enrolled in the Career Readiness Certificate (CRC) program that was conducted at the Haywood Campus of Tennessee Technology of Whiteville on May 13.

The program is a result of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) that “reformed federal government employment, training, adult education, and vocational rehabilitation programs by creating a ‘one-stop’ system of workforce investment and educated services for adults, dislocated workers, and youth.”

Students participating in the program were Dewey Noe, Jacoby Walker, Jason Dancy, Bradley Witherspoon, James Morton, Joshual Booker, Cordarius Manns, Javell Wilkes and Michael Poke.

The program is funded by the federal government and administered by Southwest HRA. Sandra Silverstein is the special project coordinator for WIA (Area 11).

The test or assessment process for students is based on Workkeys. The WorkKeys Job Skills assessment system is a product of ACT, Inc., the developer of the Act Assessment that is commonly used for college entrance testing. The WorkKeys Employment System is a comprehensive procedure for measuring, communicating, and improving the common skills required for success in the workplace. The system is broken down into three main components: job profiling, skill assessment, and instructional support.

When an individual score fails to achieve the CRC, assessment results will target the areas needed to achieve the skills level necessary to obtain a certificate. All Tennessee Technology Centers will assist those individuals with increasing their skill levels.

For more information regarding the Career Readiness Certificate program, contact Sandra Silverstein or Celeste Hubbard at the Tennessee Employment Security Office.

Park of Dreams now on the web

If someone is interested in learning more about The Park of Dreams, he or she can now look on the web at www.parkofdreams.com, courtesy of webpage designer Stephen Diebold, a graduating senior at Haywood High School. He used the skills he acquired from his web design class at the high school under the direction of his teacher Karen Irick, and designed what Park of Dreams committee members believe is a great website. It explains their mission to build an 8,000 square foot 'all-inclusive' playground at Volunteer Park that will be accessible to children of all abilities.
 

HHS ROTC earns Distinguished Unit Award

HHS JROTC senior cadets were proud they earned the Distinguished Unit Award in 2997-2008. Pictured are Major Delois Dailey, Jasmine Goodman, David Merriweather, Crystal Minter, Lt. Col. Mark Avery, Jennifer Davis, Calunetta Williams, James Holloway, Caresa Holmes, Brianna Rhodes, Nycoria Wilson, and Joshua Edmondson.

Unit TN-944 at Haywood High School has been selected as one of 328 units to receive the 2007-2008 Air Force Junior ROTC Distinguished Unit Award, This award recognizes Air Force Junior ROTC units that have performed above and beyond normal expectation, and that have distinguished themselves through outstanding service to their school and community while meeting the Air Force Junior ROTC mission of producing better citizens for America.

The objectives of the Junior ROTC program are to educate and train high school cadets in citizenship and life skills; promote community service; instill responsibility, character, and self-discipline through character education, and to provide instruction in air and space fundamentals. Enrollment is open to all young people who are in the 9th grade or higher, physically fit, and are citizens or nationals of the United States.

Air Force Junior ROTC is located in 879 high schools across the U. S. and at selected schools in Europe, in the Pacific and Puerto Rico. More than 102,000 cadets are enrolled in these programs.

Instructors for the program are Lt.Col. Mark Avery, Maj. Delois Daley, and MSgt. Mark Parker.