During a gathering at South High School Wednesday afternoon, senior Grant Miller was recognized for his appointment to West Point, United States Military Academy.  In attendance was his family, Boy Scout and church mentors, and high school classmates.  Also in attendance was Congressman Phil Roe, who offered the appointment.

Grant was an active member of the Rebel band, cross country and track teams, and a 4-year member of Air Force JROTC. An appointment to a service academy is a full scholarship, including room and board, tuition, and books.  This appointment equates to an educational value of approximately $350,000 over four years at an institution that ranks in the top tier of  the most prestigious universities in the county. Nationally only one out of 12 applicants receives an appointment.  When he graduates, Grant will lead other men and women who have volunteered to serve and defend our country many times in harm's way.

CONGRATULATIONS GRANT!!

Beth Compton, Junior from Sullivan South High School was accepted into Governor's School 2015 in the area of vocal performance.

The Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts is a month long summer program for gifted and talented high school students who will be in 11th and 12th grades in Tennessee. Administered by the State Department of Education, they offer study programs in art, dance, filmmaking, theatre, and music.

Students are selected in competitive auditions during the months of January or February. Those eligible are Tennessee residents who attend public, private and home schools within the state.  Governor's School will be May 31 - June 25th, 2015 at MTSU.

Congratulations to all of the students and 4-H members that competed in the Sullivan County 4-H Clover Bowl on Monday, April 6th and Tuesday, April 7th at the Wellmont Performing Arts Center located on the campus of Northeast State Community College.

This quiz bowl tournament, with divisions for grades 4-8, tested the students' knowledge in Agriculture, 4-H, Family & Consumer Sciences and TN History; with an emphasis on science and social studies material.  Members who participate learn valuable life skills including goal setting, responsibility, team building and positive self-esteem. 

The following schools were represented this year:  Bluff City Elem. & Middle, Central Heights, Holston Elem., Indian Springs, Ketron, Mary Hughes K-8, Miller Perry, Rock Springs, Sullivan K-8 and Weaver. 

There were some great matches and the following emerged as the winning teams in their respective grades.

4th Grade:  Indian Springs- Byron Wolfe, Parker Leming, Finn Hounshell, and Rachel Niebruegge. 

5th Grade:  Rock Springs-  Stephen Mingle, Noah Morelock, Fletcher Gibson and Belle Ford. 

6th Grade:  Bluff City Middle-  Kendall Arnold, Riley Skaggs and Cayden Bawgus. 

8th Grade:  Bluff City Middle-  Tyler Marshall, Caleb Turner, Ellie Prichard, Rebekah Skaggs. 

As the winning team for their grades these 4-H members will be representing Sullivan County on Wednesday, May 13th in the Eastern Region 4-H Clover Bowl held on The University of Tennessee campus in Knoxville. 

Again, congratulations to all the students who competed and thank you to the teachers, administrators and family members who helped encourage these 4-H members.

Miller Perry Second Graders participated in their first virtual academy lesson with the help of Dr. Shadden  and CTE students from Central High School. The CTE students are enrolled in Ms. Sally Shipley's foundations of education class. Miller Perry second graders participated in a lesson taught by a teacher located in a classroom in Ohio. The students under the virtual teacher's direction were assisted by the CTE students from Central. Together, we learned more about Dr. Seuss and created a bead project. It was an excellent partnership with valuable learning experiences gained by both high school and elementary students. 

Computer Technology classes at Holston Valley Middle School have started off their 9 weeks focusing on using different software  and doing research using Google Chrome and the Tennessee Electronic Library.

Sixth graders have had a quick review of using the keyboard and are now working in Publisher.  Each student is creating a company/store and using the brochure item out of Publisher to learn how to cut, use graphics, font styles and sizes plus fill in colors to advertise their store.  Focus is on the types of persuasive words that can entice a customer to visit the store.

Seventh graders are finishing up their review of Tennessee facts as a review for the TCAPs.  Each student has been looking into the natural regions, the Grand Divisions, landforms, agricultural growth plus major cities in the state.  Information has been put together in a mobile and in a table that each student had to create.

Eighth graders are learning about careers for the future through the use of library books and the Occupational Outlook Handbook.  Each student has compiled information and graphics to be put into a collage to share with the class.