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Project SEARCH Mock Interviews
Practice makes perfect! Project SEARCH interns had their first round of mock interviews today. Individuals from Welch College and the community volunteered to interview our students to help them prepare for the workforce.
Project SEARCH is a class for high school graduates with disabilities that provide on the job training and the skills they need to be productive citizens in our community. The program is possible through a partnership between Sumner County Schools, Welch College, Vocational Rehabilitation and The Access Program.
In 2021, our Project SEARCH / Special Education teams earned a national title when they were awarded the Excellent Employment Outcome Award for placing 70-90% of our students in the work force.
Photo Credit: Welch College. More photos found here.
North Sumner Elementary Ribbon Cutting
Nothing stacks up to starting your own Little Free Library. North Sumner Elementary educators have been working hard to promote a love of reading. Today, the school celebrated the opening of their Little Free Library with a ribbon cutting and welcomed community stakeholders and parents.
The Little Free Library is a free spot where anyone can bring a book or take a book. There are no library cards or check-out desks. Special thanks to Title One Teacher Mrs. Rogers and Librarian Ms. Meador for bringing the library to fruition.
Special Olympics Bowling
Students got things rolling this morning with Sumner County Special Olympics. More than 200 students met at Hendersonville Strike and Spare along with teachers, assistants and peer buddies to bowl some frames.
Thank you to Station Camp High School Teachers Jill Gregory and Kristina Young for organizing and leading today's event. Also, thank you to Sumner County Transportation Department. The logistics of morning bus routes with an event is no easy feat, especially during a shortage. Thank you to all of our teachers, assistants, peer buddies and staff members. We appreciate you!
SCS Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
Sumner County Schools (SCS) is excited to announce the names of our National Merit Semifinalists. Less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors qualified for this prestigious honor, and they have an opportunity to continue in the competition for more than 7,250 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $28 million.
SCS congratulates the following National Merit Semifinalists:
Ryutaro Bath - Hendersonville High School
Jack Seger - Hendersonville High School
(L-R) Colin Francel, Sophie Bricker, (Standing) Nick Keller - Merrol Hyde Magnet
George Boyt - Sumner County Middle College High School
High school juniors entered the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2021 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®), which served as an initial screen of program entrants. The nationwide pool of Semifinalists, representing less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest-scoring entrants in each state. The number of Semifinalists in a state is proportional to the state’s percentage of the national total of graduating seniors. To become a Finalist, the Semifinalist and a high school official must submit a detailed scholarship application, in which they provide information about the Semifinalist’s academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, employment, and honors and awards received.
From over 16,000 Semifinalists, more than 15,000 are expected to advance to the Finalist level, and in February they will be notified of this designation. All National Merit Scholarship winners will be selected from this group of Finalists. About 95 percent of the Semifinalists are expected to attain Finalist standing, and approximately half of the Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar title.
What Makes Your School House Rock?
We asked Sumner County teachers to step up to the plate to help create awareness about School Attendance Month and they hit it out of the ballpark.
We created a fun and engaging contest for our teachers and students by asking them to show us, "What Makes Your School House Rock?" The response has been overwhelming with the largest number of submissions to date. Here are just a few of the pictures we received.
Teachers if you would like to participate, you have until Friday to submit your pictures. Winners will be announced after fall break.
