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Sumner County Academic League Highlights Middle School Academic Achievements
The Sumner County Academic League (SCAL) continued its commitment to academic excellence as it hosted Rounds 10-12 of the 15-round middle school regular season on Thursday, December 14, at Shafer Middle School.
A total of 21 teams from Ellis, Hawkins, TW Hunter, Knox Doss, Liberty Creek, Merrol Hyde, Portland West, Rucker-Stewart, and Shafer Middle School participated in this year's regular season, marking the league's 9th year of county-wide competition.
Currently leading the standings is the A team from Merrol Hyde Magnet with an impressive 12-0 record, securing their position as the top-ranked team. Following closely behind is the A team from Portland West, also boasting a 12-0 record but with a slightly lower points per game average.
The top 5 teams are completed by the B team from Merrol Hyde, the A team from Shafer, and the A team from Hunter. These teams, along with the rest of the league, are gearing up for the final showdown as they head to Hawkins Middle School on Tuesday, January 23, to battle it out in Rounds 13-15 and determine the ultimate rankings for the regular season.
The pinnacle of the SCAL season, the Sumner County Championship Tournament, is set to take place at Gallatin High School on Saturday, February 10.
The SCAL matches are orchestrated by the High School Academic Teams from Gallatin, Hendersonville, Beech, Merrol Hyde, and Portland.
For more information about academic teams in Sumner County, please contact Gallatin High Teacher, Brian Hoover.
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Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA) Honors Sumner County Schools for Excellence in Education
During its annual convention, the Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA) awarded Sumner County Schools with the 2023 Excellence in Education Program accolade for their successful and innovative STEM and Robotics program.
Sumner County Schools dominated the middle school robotics state competition at the 2023 Tennessee VIQC Robotics Tournament held in Collierville, Tennessee this year. Eight of the top ten teams were from Sumner County Schools, with Westmoreland Middle placing first in the competition. Six Sumner County robotics teams advanced to the World Tournament in Dallas, Texas competing against teams from Ecuador, Australia, and Norway.
Each year, SCS students are presented with an exciting engineering challenge in the form of a game for the VEX Robotics Competition / VEX IQ Challenge. Students are tasked with building innovative robots and work in teams to develop game strategy, design, and teamwork.
“It’s exciting to see Sumner County students competing on the biggest stage for robotics; it doesn’t get any bigger or better than the world tournament,” said Dr. Scott Langford, Sumner County Schools Director. “We’ve worked really hard to build a competitive robotics program for our students and develop STEM/STEAM programs that are cutting-edge and relevant, and this proves we are headed in the right direction. We are grateful for the TSBA's recognition and are eager to innovate further enhancing our STEM/STEAM and robotics programs to shape the future leaders of Sumner County."
Sumner County Schools continues to lead the state in the number of STEM / STEAM schools with 12 designations and boasts the highest number of certified career and technical education (CTE) pathways in the state.
Sumner County Schools' engineering program received global attention earlier this year after students created a robotic hand for a new classmate in just four weeks. The school district was highlighted on the CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell, The Drew Barrymore Show, BBC, Newsweek, Washington Post, Yahoo! and several more. The global attention inspired others to create their own prosthetic hand with the same resources SCS students used.
SCS Educators Earn Recognition for Exemplary Health Leadership
Congratulations to Benny Bills Elementary School Counselors, Emily Anderson and Charlsea Brantley. They are the recipients of the Educator Award given by the Sumner County Health Committee. For five years, they have been using Calming Kits at BBE to help teach students how to self-regulate their emotions. Both counselors were also instrumental in helping the Mental Health Sub-Committee implement their project to make sure every elementary school classroom has a calming kit by August 2024. Ms. Anderson and Ms. Brantley's dedication to their school and students is seen everyday by the teachers at the school. BBE Teacher, Mrs. Bennett said, "Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Brantley have led the way in putting students' mental health in the forefront. They work tirelessly to be innovative for our students' well-being. We are so thankful for all they do for our students, our teachers, our school, and our county."
The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Sumner County Schools Unity Middle School Coordinator, Marijo Monette, because of her diligent dedication for the Unity After School program. Ms. Monette wrote and won a grant that funded three schools for the 2000 – 2001 school year. That grant has now grown to fifteen programs across Sumner County, and serves over 1,200 students each year. In addition to the Unity grant, Ms. Monette wrote the McKinney Vento grant, which serves homeless students and families helping meet basic needs and assisting with food and clothing. Ms. Monette has supported physical and mental health, healthy eating, and has helped countless students be successful in their academics, and taught countless life skills. She leads by example and continues to do everything she can to continue to make this world a better place. #SumnerAchieves #SumnerCountyStrong
Three Sumner County High Schools Shine in 37th WCTE Academic Bowl
The 37th Annual WCTE Academic Bowl took place at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, TN, from November 15-16. Three Sumner County High Schools secured places in the top 5. Gallatin High School claimed 2nd position, while Portland High School and Hendersonville High School secured the 4th and 5th spots, respectively.
Gallatin Players: Captain- Bryce Calhoun, Gareth Turner, Danny McKiness, Andrew Wright and Kameron Arnold. Coached by Brian Hoover.
Portland players: Captain-Emerson Bean, Camden Bean, Yeimi Flores, and John Watts. Coached by April Spears.
Hendersonville players: Captain- Brycen Foster, Brayden Foster, Wyatt Streger, and Taylor Gant. Coached by Shevawn Hendley
SCS Celebrates Veterans Day 2023
Sumner County Schools is proud to have several Veterans walking our hallways each day. Some of our School Resource Officers went from protecting our country to protecting our communities. Today we salute those officers who hold the distinction of being a Sumner County Sheriff's Office Deputy, Sumner County Schools SRO and a Veteran. Thank you for your service and dedication. We couldn't imagine our schools without you. We respect you, we appreciate you, and we salute you!