CTE Newsletter
Sumner County Schools
Volume 3, Issue 4, May 2019
FCCLA State Officer Caitlin Foster
HHS FCCLA Give Back to the Community
SCHS State Conference
Station Camp FCCLA competed at STAR Events at the 2019 State Leadership Conference in March. Students brought home 3 Bronze, 1 Silver and 1 Gold medal. The Gold was second place and qualified to attend Nationals in Anaheim this summer.
Beech High School FCCLA State Leadership Conference
Lexi Ellis, Olivia Pearl, and Makinsey Richter-1st place at the State level in Advocacy
Abby Elliott, Deah Rama, and Dajia Ruiz-1st place in Chapter Service Project
Savannah Ichikawa, Brooke Sheely, and Keleigh Willis-3rd place in Enviromental Ambassadors
Jessica Freeman-4th place in Focus on Children Junior Category
Zoie Rosenburg-3rd place in Focus on Children
Michelle Chen and Bristol Hickey-1st place in Illustrated Talk Occupational Category
Kaitlyn Callis and Alexis Hertz-3rd place in Illustrated Talk Senior Category
Abbi Kent-1st place in Interpersonal Communications
Tierra Linder and Blaire Mundy-1st place in Life Event Planning
Kadence Riggs and Hadleigh Shaw-1st place in National Programs in Action
Congratulations Vice President!
PHS DECA National Competitors Visit Universal
Station Camp High School DECA at Nationals
CONGRATS to all of our SCHS DECA winners at State Competition!!! We are so proud of everybody!
The following SCHS students advanced to ICDC
•Eliana Safer-1st place-HRM
•Meghan Abbott-1st Place-PFN
•Kirsten Webb-5th place-PMK
•Andrei Matei-5th place-Pers.Finance Lit.
•Kylee Stoner-4th place-IMCP
•Hannah Sutt, Leah Kitchen, Savannah Dew-1st place-IMCE
•Corin Bishoff & Caleigh Kinder-3rd Place-CSP
•Zoya Anderson, Braxton Anderson, & Mackenzie Hicks-2nd Place-LEP
•Trey Moore & Matthew Gillespie-4th place-EIP
•Brooklyn Rippy & Abby Rollins-2nd place-EIB
•Paige Ayers & Hayeon Ryou-3rd place-FOR
•Nikita Menon & Mikayla Jones-2nd place-SEOR
The following students were alternates:
•Bill Mouchette, Zack Morgan, & Sophie Harris -1st alternate-BOR
The following placed in the top 8 for their event at State:
•Ezekiel Cook-7th place
•Anniston Wills, Abby Boyte, & Megan Mason-7th place- IMCS
•Maggie Gillespie & Savannah Payne-7th place-HTOR
•Sierra Formanek & Mason Hull-7th place-IBP
•Hannah Hunter, Madison Howe,& Mikayla Brawner-2nd place-CMP
•Zoe Cantrell-1st place-FLPP
•Kathryn Mouchette, Peyton Buzako & Audrey Baird-SBER
•Alexander Oldham-2nd Alternate-BSM
•Rachel Baker & Ashley Williams-4th place-PRP
•Tanner Carson & Taylor Carson-4th place-EBG
Congrats to Zoe Cantrell for placing in the top 20 in the world in the event Financial Literacy Promotion Project. Station Camp is so proud of you!!!!
BHS DECA Nationals in Orlando, Florida
The group of Cassidy Dugger, McKay Campbell, and Lindzey Lopez made Top 20 in Entrepreneurship Promotion Plan.
The group of Anna Fly, Isaac Clark, and Gabby Duncan was recognized as being in the Top Ten for their Public Relations Project to combat distracted driving. This group was also recognized by Monroe Carroll Jr., Children's Hospital for having a the best campaign in Middle Tennessee and 2nd place Public Service Announcement.
Sarah Freels was recognized for having the best presentation in preliminary competition and Top Ten overall in the category of Hospitality and Tourism Professional Selling.
Isaac and Luke Freeman received 3rd place overall for their Business Growth Plan project on their company, Twin Trimmers.
We are extremely proud of all of our competitors and their hard work this year!
Hendersonville DECA
HHS DECA students Read Across America
HHS DECA State Compettiors
HHS DECA students Read Across America
Gallatin High School DECA at Nationals
Gallatin High School DECA grew their membership this year by more than 50%, made possible by having a great officer team. Events and Activities throughout the year kept members engaged and excited for the DECA conferences. Due to this increase, GHS DECA took the largest group they have had to earn spots for DECA ICDC this year. Looking forward to continued growth for years to come.
Jack Vaughn from GHS Receives TN DECA Scholarship
DECA Highlight for GHS Student Erin George
“DECA has definitely been one of the highlights of high school for me. It has introduced me to so many new people and has opened my eyes to what my future holds. During opening session at ICDC, I actually met people from Wuhan, China which is where I am from. Being able to connect with these people was an amazing experience. It is crazy that people from the same place would be separated geographically and culturally and still be introduced. DECA has shown how small but big the world truly is." -GHS student Erin George
MHMS DECA at Nationals
Congratulations to the 41 students who attended DECA ICDC international competition in April.
MHMS had the highest number of students make stage in the history of the school.
Davis Kendrick made Top 10 in the world in Hotel & Lodging Management.
Abbey Miller & Grace Riley also made Top 10 in Financial Services Team Decision Making and Top 10 in Role Play.
Sriman Narain made Top 20 Finalist in Personal Financial Literacy.
Joshua Lynch made Top 20 Finalist in Hospitality & Tourism Personal Selling and Top 10 in Presentation.
And Haley Lewis was awarded the DECA Publix Scholarship.
BHS FBLA State Competitors
BHS Virtual Enterprise
In February, the Beech High School Virtual Enterprise class took 5 students to compete at the Great Lakes Conference in Chicago, IL. The students competed in several competitions and experienced real-life skills of running their own business.
There were over 65 schools and over 800 students represented at the conference from Michigan to North Carolina. Beech High School was the only school from Tennessee to compete at the conference. The Virtual Enterprise students came away with 3rd Place Marketing, Cooper Vaudrey and Isaac Clark; Deshiya Hoosier and Koltin McCrary Top 25% in Website Design; and 3rd Place Elevator Pitch, Joshua Shetler.
PHS Student Makenzie McDowell
Makenzie McDowell took bronze in Esthetics with model Hannah Jones. Ashlin Dennis competed in Cosmetology, Emilee Norris in nails with model Reilly Hicks and Zavian Gray in Barbering. Each competed against 8-14 students.
Haley Williams and Makayla Watson competed in Occupational Suitcase display. Essence Gregory and Samara Leopardi competed in Skills Suitcase display.
WHS at Skills USA
WHS students competed at the State SKILLS USA Conference held in Chattanooga on March 31 thru April 3. Congratulations to Alex Wix who placed 6th in the welding competition. Also congratulations to Ryan Gregory who placed 1st in the Sheet Metal competition and will advance to Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky, the week of June 23 thru 29.
GHS HOSA Visits Belmont University's Health Science Program
The Gallatin High School Cardiovascular Services and Clinical Internship classes visited Belmont University's Health Science programs. The experiential learning program was sponsored by Belmont and the Tennessee Center for Health Workforce Development. The students visited the programs of Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Science, Exercise Science, Social Work/Public Health, and Nursing.
HHS HOSA at State Conference
Allison Henry was recognized for Barbara James outstanding volunteer service hours. To date, Allison has made and donated over 2,000 care packages to the Monroe Carell, Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
HHS HOSA Learns about Pet Therapy
On April 15, Music City Pet Partners along with Tashi, a therapy dog, visited the Health Science classes at HHS. Pictured are the students from the Clinical Internship class. The students were educated on the use of therapy animals in health care. They were also given information on becoming a Pet Therapist.
HHS HOSA Donates Crayons and Coloring Books
WHHS HOSA at State Conference
WHHS took 8 students (three skills competitors and two groups) to the HOSA State Conferece in Chattanooga, TN.
The three skills competitors placed in the top five:
-Lauren Myers placed 4th in Clinical Nursing
-Addison Replogle placed 4th in Home Health Aide
-Gabby Legmkuhle placed 2nd in Physical Therapy And also won the HOSA Academic Scholarship
Winners who place in the top three advance to the HOSA International Leadership Conference in Orlando, FL.
GHS HOSA at State Conference
The following Gallatin High School students spent part of their spring break in Chattanooga competing at the HOSA State Leadership Competition in various events:
Transcultural Healthcare- Johana Campos, 5th Place
HOSA Bowl- Kyven Doss, Brooklynn White, Thomas Vance, and Rolando Rangel - 3rd Place
Pathophysiology - Jesse Mendiola, 1st Place
Public Service Announcement- Aria Garrett, Roxanna Landaverde, Alma Mendoza, Johana Campos
Job Seeking Skills - Cailyn Alexander
Interviewing Skills- Judyann Sims, 3rd Place
Existing Medical Innovation - Logan Gilbreath and Camila Gomez, 1st Place
Career Display - Aniyah Gray and Lauren Belgon
Extemporaneous Health Poster - Ashley Laguna
Kyven Doss, Brooklynn White, Thomas Vance, Rolando Rangel, Jesse Mendiola, Judyann Sims, Logan Gilbreath and Camila Gomez will be representing Gallatin High School at the HOSA International Conference in Orlando, FL in June.
Portland High School HOSA
Maddy Holt took 2nd in Nursing Assisting. Brianna Czuba and Baggy Ellis took 3rd in EMT. Josh Turpin, Kyleigh Wampler and John Niswander took 3rd in Original Medical Innovation. Victoria McCullough, first Barbara James Award.
WHS HOSA visits CELA at Vanderbilt University Medical School
They were also able to sit down with a panel of different medical professionals and professors from the Medical School to answer any questions or concerns the students had. Overall, it was an awesome experience for these students and they had a great time. Many thanks to Vanderbilt Medical School for inviting us to come and participate and being a gracious host to our students.
PHS Ag Power and Repair
GHS FFA in Gatlinburg
Bull Pen (FFA's Shark Tank) Placed 7th in the state- Bayleigh Kennedy and Layla Faulk
Farm Business Management placed 22nd in the state- Katie Horton, Travis Vaske, Alexis Bolton, Sarah Page.
Bowl placed 14th in the state- Bayleigh Kennedy, Layla Faulk, Travis Vaske, and Alexis Bolton.
GHS placed 4th in the region which advances them to state April 26th- Hailey Chance, Micheala Kennedy, Royce Boner, and Bayleigh Kennedy
GHS Vet Science
Westmoreland FFA Competes at State Conference
Westmoreland High School FFA students attended the FFA Convention in Gatlinburg. The following students attended and three seniors received their FFA State Degree.
WHHS FFA
GATLINBURG, TN – Jaycee Whitaker, of the White House Future Farmers of America (FFA) Chapter was named the state winner of the Tennessee FFA Power and Technical Systems Division 3 at the 91st Tennessee FFA State Convention in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. This is earned after competing against the top individuals from across Tennessee.
The agriscience fair recognizes student researchers studying the application of science principles and emerging technologies in agricultural contexts and enterprises. Participants must conduct a scientific research project pertaining to the agriculture, food, and natural resources industries and present their findings to a panel of judges with a display and report. Students can compete in the agriscience fair in the following categories: animal systems, environmental services/natural resource systems, food products and processing systems, plant systems, power, structural, and technical systems, and social science.
Jaycee wanted to know which solar panel material would be more efficient- crystalline or thin film. After conducting her experiment, she found sufficient evidence to support her hypothesis that crystalline solar panels would be more efficient.
GATLINBURG, TN – Alayna Grover, of the White House Future Farmers of America (FFA) Chapter was named the state winner of the Tennessee FFA Agriscience Fair Plant Systems Division 3 at the 91st Tennessee FFA State Convention in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. This is earned after competing this week against the top individuals and teams from across Tennessee. Alayna is now eligible to represent Tennessee at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN this October.
The agriscience fair recognizes student researchers studying the application of science principles and emerging technologies in agricultural contexts and enterprises. Participants must conduct a scientific research project pertaining to the agriculture, food, and natural resources industries and present their findings to a panel of judges with a display and report. Students can compete in the agriscience fair in the following categories: animal systems, environmental services/natural resource systems, food products and processing systems, plant systems, power, structural, and technical systems, and social science.
Noticing an increase in the popularity of organic food growers wanting an alternative to fertilizer, Alayna conducted an experiment testing common fertilizers against the popular organic alternative, vitamin solutions. She found sufficient evidence to support her hypothesis that fertilizer would be the more efficient plant growth promoter.
White House FFA recently competed in the state poultry judging competition at Tennessee Tech University. The team was the highest ranking team in the district. The contest requires the team to complete a written test, evaluate eggs for quality and cleanliness, evaluate poultry carcasses for quality, identify poultry carcass parts, and evaluate live birds for egg and meat production. Team members were Audrey Grimes, Rylie Maddox, Bryson Birdwell, and Chloe Harris-Adams.
WHHS Ag Students Earn OSHA-10 Certifications
The following students earned their OSHA-10 certification:
Blaine Perkins
Levi Ledbetter
Dylan Mullins
Zack Maxedon
Josh Strother
Michale Pack
Brett Petitt
Matthew Alford
Colby Jackson (not pictured)
Curtis Palmer (not pictured)
Branley Corlew (not pictured)
GHS and SCHS FFA students Create Hanging Baskets for the City of Gallatin
GHS FFA
HHS FFA Visits Capitol Hill for FFA Week
Hendersonville FFA officers Alanna Eveland, Aubrey Garrison, Aden Munden and Logan Meador had the opportunity to meet with Representative William Lamberth, Representative Terri Lynn Weaver, Senator Ferrell Haile, and Secretary of State Tre Hargett. They also prepared a bouquet to present to Governor Bill Lee as a thank you for his support of agricultural education.
During 8th grade orientation, FFA officers Allayney Corcoran, Alanna Eveland, Aden Munden, Aubrey Garrison and Logan Meador ran a booth showing upcoming freshmen and their parents the many career opportunities available through agricultural classes. They were able to discuss aeroponics with the Grow Towers and the animal science pathways by showcasing some of our animals.
Hendersonville agriculture students attended the Nashville Lawn & Garden Show. Students ran a plant booth featuring hanging baskets with plants that had been propagated last fall and were able to advertise the Spring Plant Sale. The Hendersonville FFA, once again, was honored to be the only high school with an exhibit in the Floral Gallery at the Nashville Lawn & Garden Show. Members of the horticulture team, Allie Williams, Aubrey Garrison, Amelia Head and Alanna Eveland, also had the honor of working in the Tennessee Florist's Association booth while at the show.
Spring break brought about the State FFA Convention. Hendersonville FFA received 100% membership award, State Gold Award, National 3 Star Chapter Award and a Platinum PLOW award as recognition of the work the members have put into the chapter over the past year.
On April 9th, Hendersonville FFA held the Spring Greenland Ceremony. 27 students met the requirements to receive their first degree as an FFA member.
HHS FFA livestock team, made up of all freshmen, Olivia Guthier, Sydney Trammell, Chloe Ward and Kayleigh Hubbard, competed in Agribition and the Central Region 4H competition
At the Middle TN Regional Banquet, Hendersonville FFA was recognized as the Regional Division Winner for Volunteerism and Personal Development and Alanna Eveland received her regional plaque for winning the region in Diversified Horticulture.
Congratulations, Ms. Garrison!!!
On Monday, April 29, Hendersonville Agriculture Teacher and FFA Advisor, Amy Garrison, was recognized as Sumner County Farm Bureau’s 2019 Agriculture In The Classroom Outstanding Teacher
HHS Flowers on the Hill
Hendersonville FFA prepared 140 bud vases and delivered them to Capitol Hill during National FFA week. They were then joined by FFA members from across the state as the bud vases were delivered to every state senator and state representative to promote agricultural education.
NCWIT Ceremony
Criminal Justice at HHS
Criminal Justice I students participated in a mock trial. Attorneys were selected for the Prosecution and Defense. The attorneys conducted voir dire to select the jury and prepared a trial strategy. Witnesses were interviewed and testified on the witness stand during the trial. The jury deliberated and came to a verdict. All three classes had a different outcome (one guilty, one not guilty, and one hung jury). Fantastic job by all the students involved!
Article on the "Pig Dig" at GHS
Portland High School CTE Advisory Council
Gallatin Chamber of Commerce Holds Business Luncheon
PHS Receives $10,000 from HAAS
Hendersonville Coding Class
Coding 2 Student Creates Robotic Arm
Jacob Sheley, a sophomore at Hendersonville High School, has created a robotics arm that will eventually be mounted to his drone. Sheley used the skills learned in Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) to 3D model and print his creation. From the skills learned in Coding 2, Sheley was able to program his robotic arm to take commands from a joystick and move the robotic arm as needed. Sheley says, “I hope this type of technology could be used to aide in disaster relief, or delivery services such as Amazon.”
HHS Codemandos Offering Summer Robotics Camps
For the second summer, the Codemandos are offering summer robotics camps for students in 3rd – 12th grade. These camps are designed to increase student knowledge in design, programming and building robots. Schools interested in starting a robotics team can send a team of students to be trained for the VEX Robotics Competition Tower Takeover, as well as a team teacher. Contact Jeff Wilkins, Jeffrey.wilkins@sumnerschools.org
GHS Students Earn NIMS Certifications
L-R Back Row
Victor Diaz, Kaleb Galbreath, Brady Garrison, Wesley Miller, Instructor Mike Madison
L-R Front Row
Austin Chandler, Fernando Sanchez, Zac Choate
Not Pictured
Connor Biggerstaff, Dalton Henry
GHS Students Earn Microsoft Office Specialist Certifications
Nikolas White
Nikolas White of Gallatin High School recently received certifications in five (5) different Microsoft Office areas, proving he holds the deepest level of skills needed to proficiently use Office programs with certification as a Microsoft Office Specialist Master!