HHS Graduation 2007

Graduation Exercises were held for the Haywood High School Class of 2007 on Monday, May 21, in the Crowder Chapman Gymnasium on the Haywood High School campus. The gym was filled parents, relatives, and well-wishers there to honor the graduates. A total of 169 diplomas were awarded to 90 girls and 79 boys who are now members of the graduating Class of 2007.

The seniors received more than $1,300,000 in scholarship funds, categorized by college and university, HOPE, and local scholarships.

The college and university scholarships totaled $652,151 over a four-year period. The HOPE Scholarships that are awarded by the State of Tennessee totaled $590,350 over a four-year period, and local scholarships totaled $90,700.

Earning Class of 2007 Top Ten recognition were: Isaac Olmedo (Valedictorian), Allyssa Douglas (Salutatorian), Megan Hood, Laquisha Douglas, Amber Bond, Lakesha Powell, Alaina Smothers, Holly Morris, Brooke Voss, and Phillip Johnson.

The class also included 21 students who earned “Tennessee Scholars” status. 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 that includes at least 20 hours of community service.

Haywood High School Class of 2007
Achievements, Awards and Scholarships

Haywood High School Top Ten

	1. Isaac Olmedo
2. Allyssa Douglas	3. Megan Hood	Laquisha Douglas
Amber Bond	Lakesha Powell	Alaina Smothers
Holly Morris	Brooke Voss	Phillip Johnson

Valedictorian and Salutatorian Awards – Isaac Olmedo received the Valedictorian Award for having the highest scholastic average in the Distinguished Scholar Program. He has maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA during his four years in high school Allyssa Douglas received the Salutatorian Award for having the second-highest scholastic average in the HHS Distinguished Scholar Program.

Joe T. Naylor Award -Isaac Olmedo received the Joe T. Naylor Award for having an ACT composite score of 30. This award is given to the boy in the senior class with the highest ACT score.

Ed Thompson Award - Megan Hood received the Ed Thompson Award for having an ACT composite score of 30. This award is given to the girl in the senior class with the highest ACT score.

Outstanding Career-Technical Scholar Award - Heather Powell

DAR Good Citizenship Award - Chelsea Funderburk

Army Scholar/Athlete Award - Brandon Alexander and Britney Lenon

Perfect Attendance Recognition - Johnathan Fuller, Evan Henry-Dehart and Cody Maddox

Tennessee Scholars - Amber Bond, Matika Boyd, David Clark, Danielle Creasey, Kyndra Dancy, Allyssa Douglas, Laquisha Douglas, Ashley Freels, Arimantus Harris, Evan Henry-Dehart, Tiffani Hicks, Britney Lenon, Holly Morris, Stanley Reid, Kristen Rich, Brooks Russell, Victoria Saveh, Alaina Smothers, Brooke Voss, Damion Wilkes, Shaterica Williams

Tri-Athlete Award - Brandon Alexander and Tiffani Hicks

Recognition of Seniors Entering Military Service

Joining the United States Marines is Daniel Waldrop

Joining the United States Army is Antonio Palmer

 

College and University Scholarships -- $652,151 (4 years)

Alex Watkins - Athletic Scholarship - University of Alabama – $12,319 per year for 4 years

Isaac Olmedo - Tompkins Corporation Foundation Scholarship - $1,000 per year for 4 years Academic Scholarship - Stanford University - $38,558 per year for 4 years

Alaina Smothers - Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association Scholarship - $500 Leadership Scholarship, University of Tennessee, Martin - $1,000
Dean’s Scholarship - University of Tennessee, Martin - $1,500 per year for 4 years

Johnathan Fuller - Academic Scholarship - Tennessee Technology Center at Whiteville, Brownsville Campus - $6,443

David Martinez Clark - Academic and Music Scholarships - Cumberland University $4,000 per year for 4 years

Tiffani Hicks - Athletic Scholarship - Hiwassee College - $5,000 per year for 2 years

Holly Morris - McWhorter Freshman Scholarship/Workship - University of Tennessee, Martin $1,000 per year for 1 year - $1,500 per year for 3 years

Laquisha Douglas - Academic Scholarship - University of Tennessee, Knoxville - $16,025 per year for 4 years

Donquetta Singleton - Academic Scholarship - University of Tennessee, Martin - $1,000

Megan Hood - Cecil C. Humphreys Presidential Scholarship - University of Memphis $7,500 per year for 4 years

Matthew Summerlin - Dean’s Scholarship - University of Memphis - $3,000 per year for 4 years

Chris Currie - Tennessee Pledge Scholarship - University of Tennessee, Knoxville - $12,000 per year for 4 years

Ashley Brooke Freels - Memphis Advantage Scholarship - University of Memphis - $4,000 per year for 4 years

Chelsea Leigh Funderburk - Alumnae Scholarship, Blue Mountain College - $500 Blue Mountain Presidential Scholarship - $600 Missionary Family Scholarship - Blue Mountain College - $3,800 per year for 4 years

Shantiva Worles - Attendance Scholarship, Fisk University - $1,000
Academic Scholarship - Fisk University - $5,000 per year for 4 years

Kristen Rich - Lads to Leaders and Leaderetts Scholarship - $600
Academic Scholarship - Freed-Hardeman University - $6,700 per year for 4 years

Matika Boyd - Rozier Academic Scholarship - Christian Brothers University - $8,000 per year for 4 years = $32,000

Allyssa Douglas - Academic Scholarship - University of Tennessee, Knoxville - $1,000

Damion Wilkes - Dream Diversity Academic Scholarship - Middle Tennessee State University $4,000 per year for 4 years

Kendall White - Band Scholarship - Bethel College - $6,000 per year for 4 years

Tarshina Jelks - Academic Scholarship - Sullivan University - $3,000 per year for 2 years

Stephon Watkins - Leadership Scholarship University of Memphis - $4,000 per year for 4 years

Temeika Musgrave - Academic Scholarship - Freed-Hardeman University - $2,400 per year for 4 years

Johnny Turner – Cumberland University - $13,000 per year for 4 years

HOPE Scholarships -- $590,350 (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 36 seniors meet those academic criteria and are eligible for scholarships ranging from $1,650 to $5,300 per year, pending approval from the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation.

Amber Bond, Matika Boyd, Jessica Brooks, Miguel Castro, David Clark, Laquisha Douglas, Allyssa Douglas, Ashley Freels, Brittany Hadley, Arimantus Harris, Phillip Johnson, Bryson Lax, Melissa Peace, Misty Pearson, Kristen Rich, Alaina Smothers, Matthew Summerlin, Justin Tyus, Brooke Voss, Abbey Warren, Stephon Watkins, Shantiva Worles, Laura Zamaguey, Brandon Alexander, Damion Wilkes, Pearlie Taylor, Lakesha Powell, Donquetta Singleton, Temeika Musgrave, Shaterica Williams, Ashley Bradford, Megan Payton, Jessica Wellington, Holly Morris and Deidra Jones.

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 – Megan Hood – meets these qualifications and will receive General Assembly Merit Scholarship, pending approval from the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation.

Local Scholarships - $90,700

The Rotary Club Scholarship - $1,000 - Awarded to Jessica Brooks

INSOUTH Bank Community Scholarship - $2,000 - Awarded to Allyssa Douglas

Dunbar – Haywood County Training School / Carver High School Alumni Association, Haywood County Chapter Scholarship - $1,000 each (2 scholarships) - Awarded to Jessica Wellington and Brandon Alexander

The C. A. Rawls Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 - Awarded to Megan Payton

Fair Lily Chapter No. 35, Order of the Eastern Star Scholarship - $250 - Awarded to Tiffani Hicks

The Pearl Qualls Memorial Scholarships Given by the Milwaukee Chapter, Dunbar-Haywood County Training/Carver High School Alumni Association
$500 each (2 scholarships) - Awarded to Deidra Jones and Ashley Dancy

The Mann Scholarship - $2,000 -- $1,000 per year for 2 years - Awarded to Ashley Freels

Dunbar – Haywood County Training School / Carver High School Alumni Association, Nashville Chapter Scholarship - $500 - Awarded to Cordiar House

Trooper John Gregory Mann Memorial Scholarship - $500 each (2 scholarships) -Awarded to Joshua Davis and Cordiar House

The Ervin Scholarships (Given by Jere Mann Ervin) -
Bergie E. Ervin Memorial Scholarship - $2,500 - Awarded to Bryson Lax
Nell Mann Ervin Memorial Scholarship - $2,500 - Awarded to Misty Pearson
Florence Ervin Dickinson Williams Memorial Scholarship - $2,500 - Awarded to Donquetta Singleton

Bergie E. Ervin, Jr., Memorial Scholarship - $2,500 - Awarded to Lakesha Powell

Brownsville-Haywood County Arts Council Scholarship - $1,000 - Awarded to Tiffany Perry

Tennessee State University Alumni Association Scholarship - $500 - Awarded to Kenneth Motley

The Sam Walton Community Scholarships - $1,000 each (2 scholarships) - Awarded to Laquisha Douglas and Justin Tyus

The Elizabeth R. Norris Memorial Scholarship - $1,500 - Awarded to Amber Bond

The H & H Services, Inc., School Spirit Scholarship - $1,000 each (2 scholarships) Awarded to Brittany Hadley and Amber Bond

Clay Evans Scholarships - $1,000 each (2 scholarships) - Awarded to Imie Hall and Stanley Reid

Marvin Taylor Memorial Scholarship - $2,000 - Awarded to Damion Wilkes

Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association Scholarship -$2,000 - Awarded to Kristen Rich

First South Bank Scholarship - $1,100 for the 11th Distinguished Scholar - Awarded to Misty Pearson

First United Methodist Church – James Sumner Sharpe Memorial Scholarship $500 each - (6 scholarships) Awarded to Allyssa Douglas, Chelsea Funderburk, Temeika Musgrave, Kristen Rich, Alaina Smothers, and Brooke Voss

The Tennessee Academy Foundation Scholarship - $1,000 each (2 scholarships) Awarded to Pearlie Taylor, and Brooke Voss

Mary C. Ragland Memorial Music Scholarship - $1,000 - Awarded to David Clark

Hickory Grove M. B. Church Scholarship - $500 - Awarded to Jarvis Gibson
Mercer Baptist Church Scholarship - $250 Awarded to Megan Payton

Good Hope Baptist Church Scholarships - $300 each (3 scholarships) - Awarded to Ashauna Turner, Shana Turner, and Kaunya Bunch

Sidney Sternberger Memorial Scholarship - $1,500 - Awarded to Brooks Russell

The Haywood County Education Association Scholarship - $300 each (2 scholarships) Awarded to Brooke Voss and Amber Bond

The Haywood County Agricultural Scholarship - $500 - Awarded to Melissa Peace

Gladys Evans Jones Scholarship - $1,000 - Awarded to Jalisa Cunningham

Catherine T. Colhoun Memorial Trust Scholarships - $2,000 each (6 scholarships) Awarded to Rafael Mercado, Melissa Peace, Kristen Rich, Arimantus Harris, Stephon Watkins, and David Clark

Nola Walker-Bond Scholarships - $500 each (2 scholarships) - Awarded to Jasmine Kimble and Chasity Scott

Robert E. Allison Humanitarian Scholarship - $1,000 - Awarded to Logan Pyron

St. John Baptist Church Scholarship - $500 each (4 scholarships) - Awarded to Ediri Aggreh, Kendall White, Arimantus Harris, and Allyssa Douglas

Percy Lee, Jr., Memorial Scholarships - $500 each - (2 scholarships) - Awarded to Allyssa Douglas and Ashley Bradford

The Crowder “Doc” Chapman, Jr., Memorial Scholarship - $500 - Awarded to Brooke Voss

Dunbar-Haywood County Training/Carver High School Alumni Association, National Chapter, Scholarship - $1,000 each (2 scholarships) - Awarded to Kyndra Dancy and Thabiti McNeal

The Dailey and Minnie Walker Memorial Scholarship - $400 - Awarded to Ashley Bradford

Memrie H. Butler Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 - Awarded to Brittany Hadley

Haywood County Tennessee School Nutrition Association Scholarship - $250 - Awarded to Logan Pyron

Brownsville Exchange Club Scholarship - $1,000 - Awarded to Brittany Hadley

Leadership Class Scholarship Sponsored by INSOUTH Bank $250 each (7 scholarships) - Awarded to Brandon Alexander, Amber Bond, Allyssa Douglas, Isaac Olmedo, Lakesha Powell, Alaina Smothers, and Brooke Voss

Winfield Lodge #52 Scholarship - $300 -Awarded to Ashley Denise Bradford

Willow Grove M. B. Church Scholarships - $500 each (2 scholarships) Awarded to Temeika Musgrave and Brian Currie

The Coburn Scholarships (Given in Memory of Mr. E. B. Coburn) $1,200 each - (3 scholarships) - Awarded to Holly Morris, Alaina Smothers, and Shaterica Williams

Bertha Peete White Memorial Scholarships - $250 each (2 scholarships) - Awarded to Candice Wright, and Stephon Watkins - $500 Awarded to Shaterica Williams

Haywood County Achievement Scholarships - $500 each (2 scholarships) - Awarded to Holly Siler and Phillip Johnson - $200 Awarded to Matthew Summerlin

The Lucile Miller Memorial Scholarship - $2,400 - Awarded to Thabiti McNeal

The Joe and Evelyn Naylor Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 -Awarded to Megan Hood

Haywood High School Valedictorian Scholarship - $250 - Awarded to Isaac Olmedo


Haywood High School Salutatorian Scholarship - $250 - Awarded to Allyssa Douglas

Family Life Fellowship Church Scholarship - $250 each (2 scholarships) Awarded to Ashley Monique Currie and Myesha Elliott

Dollar General Academic Decathlon Achievement Scholarship - $1,000 - Awarded to Isaac Olmedo

Marla Angotti Memorial Scholarship – $750 - Awarded to Brittany Hadley

Margaret Ann Welch Memorial Scholarship - $750 - Awarded to Chelsea Funderburk

Women of Purpose Scholarship - $350 each (3 scholarships) Awarded to Myesha Elliott, Ashley Bradford and Brandon Alexander

Farmer’s Chapel C. M. E. Church Maude E. Rawls Memorial Scholarship $1,000 each (2 scholarships) - Awarded to Phillip Taylor Johnson and Lakesha Powell

Donnie Hatcher Chevrolet Scholarship - $250 - Awarded to Kyndra Dancy

Douglass Chapel C. M. E. Church Mayme Dell Reeves Bowles Dotson Scholarship $1,000 each (2 scholarships) - Awarded to Camille Clark and Kareem Ragland

Browns Creek Missionary Baptist Church Scholarship - $500 – Awarded to Amber Bond

Wayne Smith Memorial Scholarship - $500 each (2 scholarships) – Awarded to Evan Henry-Dehart and Brandon Alexander

Haywood High School 2007 Graduates

Boys

Ediri Jamal Aggreh

Efren Francisco Aguirre

Brandon Michael Alexander*

Marquis Barken

Terry Lee Benard

Chevias Montez Blair

Michael Stephon Broome*

Terence Demarcus Brown

Leanthony Byars

Baldemar Calderon*

Miguel Angel Castro

Kyle Edward Cathey

David Martinez Clark* ˚

Earl Dawayne Clark

Shaveon Marshaun Comage

Bryan Jerrod Currie

Christopher William Currie

Joey McClinix Currie

Tod Lynn Currie

Ben Davis

Joshua Jason Davis

Perry Lee Davis, Jr.

Tajaun Teonn Dotson

Bennie Lee Douglas, III

Damon Darrell Dukes

Jonathan Hess Ferrell

Tyrone Justin Fisher

Johnathan Fuller

Lionnell Michael Garcia

Brandon Dean Gaters

Jarvis Da’Niel Gibson

Arimantus O’Brien Harris** ˚

Evan Blake Henry-Dehart* ˚

Timothy Hicks, Jr.

Cordiar Robert House

Kendall O’Brien Jarrett

Phillip Taylor Johnson**

Bryson Lax**

Gary Holden Ledford

Terry Dewayne Lewis

Marcus Ligon

Lucas Daniel Littles

Cody Chad Maddox*

Thabiti Ruh McNeal

Jesus Meraz

Rafael Godofredo Mercado*

Clinton Alonzo Michael

Kenneth Wayne Motley, Jr.

Isaac Olmedo**

Antavious Latrez Palmer

Antonio Darrell Palmer

Antwon DeAngelo Perkins

Jerrod Logan Pyron**

Kareem De’Von Ragland

Cordeus Randaill Ray

Stanley Cornelious Reid, Jr.˚

Oscar L. Richardson

Alejandro Robles*

Brooks Davis Russell** ˚

Keenan Nelson Singleton

Dwight J. Smalls

Tarrence Maurice Starks

Matthew Chase Summerlin**

Jawarn Cortez Thompson

Edwin Thomas Tipton, Jr.

Keon Lamar Toliver

Shadoe Dane Treadway

Trevan Jarmaine Trotter

Johnny Lee Turner, Jr.

Xavier Antwan Turner

Justin Anthony Tyus**

Daniel Overton Waldrop

Cordara Montrail Walker

Alex Andrew Watkins

Stephon Watkins*

Eddie Lee West

Kendall Jaron White

Damion LaNeal Wilkes* ˚

Tyler Grant Winchester

Girls

Shaquita R. Allen

Britney Diane Anderson

Tau’Mesha Tranea Bledsoe

Amber Bonae Bond** ˚

Kenyatta LaShae Bond

Matika Chanelle Boyd** ˚

Ashley Denise Bradford*

Britany Vanae Brizentine

Jessica Dawn Brooks

Kaunya Lolita Bunch*

Lydia Michelle Chase

Camille Alexandria Clark

Kristy Evonne Cleaves

Trivia Rynell Cozart

Cherie Danielle Creasey˚

Jalisa Marie Cunningham

Ashley Monique Currie

Ashley Nicole Dancy

Kyndra Lee Dancy˚

Allyssa Lashanthone Douglas** ˚

Laquisha Rashae Douglas** ˚

Myesha Shawntell Elliott

Tracy Elizabeth Evans

Larissa Shanté Franklin

Ashley Brooke Freels* ˚

Joanna Marie Freeman*

Chelsea Leigh Funderburk*

Andrea Beth Gaters

Jessica Ann Gierman

Jessica Marie Grandberry

Anna Marie Haak

Brittany Anne Hadley**

Imie Larece Elizabeth Hall

Shaketa Nicole Hall

Tiffani Bernice Hicks˚

Megan Elizabeth Hood**

Grecia Hurtado*

Tarshina Quanteus Jelks

Candace Cherelle Johnson

Deidra C. Jones*

Jasmine Lenee Kimble

Shalisa Shana King*

Britney Latoy Lenon* ˚

Shanetria Latrese Lewis

Marquita Soné Mask

Holly Nicole Morris** ˚

Jasmine Lashay Morton

Ciara Jasmine Murphy

Temeika La’Shone Musgrave*

Bianca Yvette Neal

Jasmin Natalie Olvera

Kimberly Owens

Tralicia Renée Palmer

Megan Arielle Payton*

Melissa Kaye Peace*

Misty Beatrice Pearson**

Mairani Gisel Perez*

Jessica Chada Perry

Tiffany Nicole Perry

Heather Dianne Powell*

Lakesha Lasha Powell**

Erica Nicole Pugh

Portia Latavius Reed

Kristen Elaine Rich* ˚

Elicia Keselle Sangster

Victoria Saveh˚

Chasity Ann Scott

Tiffiney Dionne Shaw

Holly Nicole Siler**

Donquetta Me’Schell Singleton*

Tiffany Elizabeth Smith

Alaina Hope Smothers** ˚

Pearlie LaDawn Taylor**

Asia Danyale Terry

Ashauna Shantel Turner

Hannah Turner

Shana Sadé Turner

Demetris Tyus

Brooke Allen Voss** ˚

Abbey Elizabeth Warren* ˚

Heather Webb

Jessica Michelle Wellington*

Kaychelle Renise White

Letisha Marie Williams

Shaterica Shaunté Williams** ˚

Ashlé Tamiya Wilson

Shantiva Antionette Worles*

Candice Ashanti Wright

Brittany Sadé Young

Laura Zamaguey

* Honors Diploma

** Distinguished Scholar Diploma

° Tennessee Scholar
 

Celebrating another outstanding year at Haywood High School!

At the Haywood High School Academic Banquet this spring, 144 students qualified for academic honors.

The Spanish Club collected school supplies and hygiene items for the El Ayudante mission in Leon, Nicaragua in January. This semester, Spanish Club members are collecting items that the Chamber of Commerce is requesting for the Iraq-bound 1175th National Guard unit from Brownsville.

Members of Mu Alpha Theta helped HHS to host the fourth annual MathMeet in November. Approximately 200 students from 10 schools participated. Several Mu Alpha Theta members also helped with the Tennessee Mathematics Teachers Association state conference in Martin and were acknowledged at the TMTA banquet for a job well done.

At the MathMeet, team members Audrey Pattat, Hunter Burroughs, Isaac Olmedo, and Shanel Crawford-Harris placed first in the team event. Logan Pyron, Shanel Crawford-Harris, and Isaac Olmedo won TI-84 Silver Edition graphing calculators for their scores in the competition.

The Water Education Team (WET) began its ninth year of operation in December. The team collects water quality data on the Hatchie River each month.

Nineteen HHS science students went on a week-long Dauphin Island Sea Lab field trip in October. They studied marine biology, oceanography, and ecology.

The Lady Cats Softball Team advanced to the State Tournament in May for the first time in school history. Team members who were named All-West Tennessee players were Maggie Gardner (first team), Whitlee Sullivan (second team), and Leah Taylor (honorable mention). All-District players (2006) were Leah Taylor, Whitlee Sullivan, Jessica Hendrix, Megan Perry, and Maggie Gardner.

The choral music program began the year with performances by the Show Choir and Beginner Choir for HHS Open House. The Show Choir has performed at various events throughout the year, including the Hatchie Fall Festival, the Ben Rich Center Thanksgiving Feast, INSOUTH Bank’s “Taste of the Season,” Christmas at College Hill, and the Regional Academic Decathlon Banquet.

In August and November, the Beta Club sponsored student helpers at the voting precincts. Haywood County is possibly the only county in the state to have students available to assist poll workers.

The Interact Club received its charter this year. After raising funds, the club was able to sponsor a family at Christmas, donate supplies to a mission trip to Nicaragua, and donate supplies to the 1175th National Guard unit.

HHS Juniors in Youth Leadership met Governor Phil Bredesen and conferred with Senator John Wilder and other state dignitaries when they were
guests at the Tennessee Senate sessions in Nashville.

Five HHS math students placed in the top three in their divisions at the TMTA Math Contest at the Dyersburg State Community College testing center. Nine HHS students placed in the top 10!

Chris Bradford, Lauren Perry, and Flamesha Taylor won three of four individual awards at the Region 2 Mock Trial competition.

The HHS Show Choir was invited to perform at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in November. They were one of five groups from across the United States that performed for Veterans’ Day.

The Tomcat Marching Band had a wonderful competition season this year. The band placed second in its class and received an award for best music at the Milan Invitational marching contest. Drum Major Portia Reed received a superb rating from judges at the Vanderbilt Invitational, and the band placed third in the Lane College Homecoming parade this year.

One hundred four French Club members traveled to Memphis this spring to experience French cuisine. They lunched at ENCORE Restaurant, and Chef José Gutierrez, named as one of the “Best 100 Chefs of the Millennium” in the U. S., cooked and conversed with the students. The croque monsieur sandwiches and the crème brulée dessert were special treats.

Tiffany Hicks qualified for State Cross Country Competition in November. Tiffani had run only two meets prior to qualifying for State. She finished in the top half of the runners.

Amy Olmedo and Shanel Crawford-Harris have been selected to represent Haywood High School at Volunteer Girls’ State, a program for Tennessee junior girls aimed at promoting education and awareness of American history, Tennessee history, and citizenship. Girls will be able to attend lectures and informational sessions on current events, politics, and history. The students will be assigned to one of twelve cities and will participate in the political process of a city, county, and state.

Members of the Girls’ Ensemble, Concert Choir, and Show Choir performed during the holidays for students and for the public. They sang for residents of Sugar Creek Retirement Center and shoppers at Old Hickory Mall in Jackson. In February, these groups hosted an Evening of Sweets and Treats, and in April they sang at Sugar Creek again as well as for students at Anderson and Haywood Elementary schools.

Ladrecus Shepard was elected state president of Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA). Ladrecus is the first male president of this organization. He will attend training in Washington, DC, in October, and will be traveling to Anaheim, California, this summer for the national FCCLA meeting.

HHS Drama students, Health Occupations students, and Youth Coalition members presented a mock crash for seniors at HHS and at Trenton Peabody High School. Both mock crashes were very successful and reminded seniors of the dangers of drunk driving.

The HHS Academic Decathlon team placed seventh in the state during competition in February.

The Lady Cats Softball team were the 2007 Haywood Invitational Tournament champions. MVP award went to Trista Rivers. Named to the All-Tournament team were Whitlee Sullivan, Megan Perry, Maggie Gardner, and Melanie Dennis. The Lady Cats went to the Disney World Tournament and won all four games, defeating the team ranked 34th in the nation.

The Tomcat Sound Jazz Band had the opportunity to perform for the Tennessee School Board Association at the Opryland Hotel this year. In addition, they received an invitation to go to Orlando, Florida, where they saw the Temptations and Four Tops perform.

Four business technology teachers moved into the newly renovated HHS Business Academy this year.

The HHS Fine Arts Department presented two sold-out performances of the musical Grease this spring. They also did separate performances for student audiences.

April 27, the HHS Band will be competing in the World’s Biggest Fish Fry parade in Paris, Tennessee, where they have placed first for the past two years.

The Haywood High School student bank, Stockholderz Bank, opened and is staffed by students during the lunch shifts.

The choral music year will end with the Spring Concert, May 14 at 6:00 p.m., in the HHS gym. Awards will be presented at this time, and graduating seniors will be recognized for their accomplishments.

In November, the HHS chapter of the National Beta Club inducted 36 new members. These students had maintained a 3.0 academic average since entering high school.

The Biology Club sponsored two clean-up days during the spring semester with 109 students volunteering time to clean up the school campus.
HHS has been awarded a $500 grant from Wal-Mart to be used for landscaping between the East Hall and the Main Building.

HHS basketball Tomcat Ricky Taylor was named to the Tennessee All-State Basketball Team by the Tennessee Sports Writers’ Association.

The Beta Club will have its first Beta Soirée May 7. The banquet, sponsosed by INSOUTH Bank, will honor graduating Beta Club members.

The following students placed at regional Business Professionals of America (BPA) competition: Candace Brown, Haley Chrisman, Bryson Lax, Raven McKinnie, Rickela Reed, Stanley Reid, Donquetta Singleton, and Laura Zamaguey.

Of the 82 West Tennessee teams participating in the stock market economics game, HHS had the first-place team and the third-place team first semester. Members of the first-place team were Laura Zamaguey, Grecia Hurtado, and Shana Turner. Members of the third-place team were Chelsea Funderburk, Matthew Summerlin, and Joanna Freeman.

Haywood High School has an outstanding faculty, staff, and administration who work diligently each day to provide the best possible education for Haywood County’s high school students. Evidence of this standard of excellence is reflected in the various awards that have gone to members of the faculty throughout the year.

For instance, Michelle Tillman, choral director, was named Haywood County Teacher of the Year for grades 9-12.

Science department chairman Kavin Carr was inducted into the National Honor Society for teachers (2006-2007) and was also included for the second year in Who’s Who Among American High School Teachers. Also nominated for Who’s Who Among American High School Teachers were Tracy Mitchell, math teacher, and English teacher George Norvell.

Softball coach Chanda Franks was named 2006 All-West Tennessee Coach of the Year.

Peggy Haynes, teacher of family and consumer sciences, was the recipient of the Rose Award for her dedicated service to FCCLA. There is only one Rose Award given in the state each year.

Pam Diebold received her Master Adviser award from FCCLA for outstanding implementation of a co-curricular chapter and adviser mentorship.

Math teachers Eddie Keel and Karen West served on the program committee in charge of the statewide TMTA Math Conference last fall. Mr. Keel serves as president-elect of Mathematics Teachers of Tennessee-Northwest, and Mrs. West has just ended a two-year term as secretary of this organization. Karen Irick, business teacher, has just completed a two-year term as representative, and joined Mrs. West and Mr. Keel in presenting several sessions at the statewide TMTA Math Conference. Mr. Keel also serves on the State P-16 Council Math Realignment Committee.

Three Career and Technical teachers, Karen Irick, Jane Wicker, and Beth Cathey, have been certified as Microsoft® Office Specialists. Plans are underway for students to be able to earn this certification, also.

C & T students receive recognition

The Careeer and Technical Division of Haywood High School held its awards dinner in April and the following students received special recognition:

Media Concepts/Broadcast Journalism

Brooke Sims, Broadcaster of the Year; and Damon Dukes, Sportscaster of the Year

Family and Consumer Science Classes – Shaunda Brittain, teacher

Leslie Rowe, Kristin Killen, Kaitlin Morris, and Chasity Scott won awards for competing in FCCLA Star Events. Leslie Rowe was also named Outstanding FCCLA Student in her class.
 

Construction Technology

Skills USA Certificates of Excellence went to Chasity Scott, Electrical I; Stephon Watkins, Electrical I; Jamie Ferguson, CADD I; Chris Rich, CADD I; and Perry Davis, CADD I.

2006-2007 HHS Agriculture Science awards

Greenhand Degree
A. J. Powell
Jonathan Douglas
Meghan McDonald
Christin McBride
Sam Pyron
Miles Kirby
Tiffany Rose
Dylan Sterling
Daniel Sterling
Seth Mothershed
Michael Johnson

Star Greenhand
A. J. Powell
Meghan McDonald
Christin McBride
Jonathan Douglas

Chapter Degrees
Charles Gators
Crystal Coulston

Star Chapter Farmer
Charles Gators
Crystal Coulston

State Degree
Heather Powell
Courtney Campbell

Outstanding Junior Member
Wes Porch

Scholarship Award
Melissa Peace
Joanna Freeman

Leadership Award
Melissa Peace

Dekalb Award
Heather Powell

CDE Teams

Forestry Contest
Heather Powell
Melissa Peach
Cortney Campbell

Dairy Cattle Judging
Meghan McDonald
Christin McBride
Dylan Sterling
Daniel Sterling

Land Judging Contest
Joseph Powell
Hunter Ogden
Wes Porch
Cortney Campbell

Livestock Judging
Charles Gators
Christin McBride
Meghan McDonald
Jonathan Douglas

Parliamentary Procedure Contest
Heather Powell - Chairperson
Melissa Peace – Secretary
Crystal Coulston
Joseph Powell
Cortney Campbell
Deena Morris

FFA Ceremonies
A. J. Powell – President
Meghan McDonald – Vice-President
Jonathan Douglas - Treasurer
Christin McBride – Reporter
Dylan Sterling – Secretary
Daniel Sterling – Sentinel
Michael Johnson – Student Advisor

Agricultural Mechanics Contest – Lower Skills Level
Jonathan Douglas
Meghan McDonald
Christin McBride
A. J. Powell

Agricultural Mechanics Contest – Upper Skills Level
Charles Gators
Hunter Ogden
Joseph Powell
Matthew Price
Terry Benard
Wes Porch

Chapter Degrees – 2006-2007
Alberto Zamaguey
Michael Snyder
Charles Gaters
Matthew Price
Crystal Coulston
Deena Morris
Jimmy Tucker
Jason Norwood
Hunter Ogden
Joe Powell

Up-down softball season ends in Martin

SAFE!…The play at the plate is pitcher Maggie Gardner tossing to catcher Trista
Rivers after she fielded a bunt with first baseman Melanie Dennis in the
background. It was not a force play at the plate and the runner was safe,
sliding in under and before the tag.
(Photo courtesy of Stephanie Sturgis, Sports Editor, The Weakley County Press)

The HHS Lady Cats played 48 softball games and won 30 of them for a winning percentage of 62.5 percent. In the first one-third of the season, the Lady Cats won 14 and lost two, including the games they played at the Disney World tournament where they were undefeated.

In the last two-thirds of the season, including district and regional tournaments, the Lady Cats slipped to 16 wins and 16 losses for a 50 percent winning record.

Their season and their hopes for a return trip to the state playoffs ended when the Lady Chargers of Martin Westview defeated the Lady Tomcats 11-2 to end the 2007 HHS softball season. Maggie Gardner had the loss and Megan Perry hit a home run.

The good news is that the same team will be back next year.

 

Local FCCLA chapter receives state honors

At the recent Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) State Meeting, two teachers and one student received honors. Peggy Haynes (left) received the Rose Award that is given to one teacher in the state each year. This award honors an adviser that has exhibited the extra that it takes to be an effective adviser.

Also at the meeting, HHS student Ladrecus Shepard was elected president of the FCCLA for the State of Tennessee. He holds the distinction of being the first male president of the state organization and the only student who has served as an officer of FCCLA for two consecutive years.

HHS teacher and sponsor for FCCLA Pam Diebold (right) received the Master Adviser Award. This award is a national award that is given to teachers who have proven they can do what it takes to promote and encourage their students and the FCCLA organization. She will be attending the National FCCLA Meeting in Anaheim, California, in July to accept her National Award and to accompany Shepard as he serves in his officer capacity.

HHS Students attend State FCCLA meeting

Members of the Haywood High School chapter of the Family Career and CommunityLeaders of America (FCCLA) attended the FCCLA State Meeting in Nashville last month.  The students attended leadership workshops and learned about community outreach.  Those attending were Kristen Killin, Teresa Covington, Kaitlyn Morris, Ladrecus Shepard, Leslie Rowe, Brittany Siler, Melissa Powell, Francine Ballard, Tiera Walker, Charlene Barrow, Andrew Perry, Jacoby Walker, and Kayla Booker.