Awards and Accolades-5428
Published June 14, 2013
Below is a list of recent accomplishments by Williamson County students in the areas of academics, athletics and the arts. They are listed in alphabetical order according to school.
Crockett Student Completes Nashville Kids Triathlon
Crockett Elementary School's Ella Skaar showed off her athletic prowess at this year's Nashville Kids Triathlon. Ella placed third in the 10 year-old girls group which included more than 50 contestants.
The triathlon was held May 19 and consisted of a 100 yard swim, a three mile bike ride and a half mile run. Ella finished the event with a time of 22:28. She will be entering fifth grade at Crockett in the fall.
Fairview Elementary Student's Artwork Wins Award
A Fairview Elementary School student will be presented with a special award this fall. Maliyah Green's artwork titled Monocromatic (pictured) won second place at the APH InSights 2013 art exhibition.
Maliyah will be presented with her award October 18 at the annual meeting of the Ex Officio Trustees of the American Printing House for the Blind in Louisville, Kentucky. The APH InSights 2013 art exhibition will include the award winners, plus additional works selected by the judges.
Fairview High Student Meets TN Supreme Court Justice
Fairview High School student Hunter Myatt recently got a chance to spend time with Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Cornelia Clark. Myatt was among the Tennessee American Legion Boys’ State delegates from Williamson County who met Clark before a court session at Tennessee Tech University this May.
The delegates attended as part of the Supreme Court Advancing Legal Education for Students (SCALES) project which is designed to educate high school students about the judicial branch of government. SCALES gives students a unique opportunity to hear the oral arguments for an actual Supreme Court case.
Ravenwood Dance Team Wins Leadership Award at UDA Camp
The 2013-2014 Ravenwood High School Varsity Dance Team won several awards at this year's Universal Dance Association camp in Birmingham. The team was awarded the coveted Leadership Award, received the highest ranking of Superior Trophy and their home routine received second place overall.
In addition, some individuals received Pin It Forward awards, all team members won Blue Ribbons for routines and the three captains were chosen for the UDA All American Team.
Intended to kick-off the dance program for the upcoming school year, UDA camps are designed to strengthen the skills of high school teams by teaching advanced technique and choreography. Competitive high school teams from across the Southeast attend to prepare for both high school performances and competitions.
“Over the course of the camp, the girls are expected to learn an extensive amount of material in a short period of time," said RHS Dance Team Coach and Choreographer Kirstin Hawk. "This is both physically and mentally challenging.”
The RHS Dance Team has won the State Championship title in the Jazz category six times since the team was formed 11 years ago. Captains for this year's team are Stephanie Seibert, Keely Paxton and Morgan Stengel.