Student Spotlights

Published October 25, 2012

Student Spotlight Awards are given to Williamson County students who placed first in state or national competitions. Each Student Spotlight award winner is recognized before the School Board at their monthly meeting. Listed below are the district's Student Spotlight Award winners for the month of October.

Centennial High Students Named to All State Choir

Centennial High School students Molly Wells, Abigail Edwards, Rachel Woods, Morganne Best and Christian Lloyd were named to the All State Choir. Their teacher is Mindy Hoover.

Franklin High Students Named to All State Choir

Franklin High School students Haley Johnston, Hallie Long, Jordan Newell, Ashley Nite and Hannah Cavender earned All State honors. Their teacher is Cynthia Fehrman.

Ravenwood High Students Named to All State Choir

Ravenwood High School students Rue Reynolds, Melissa Danly, Jenna Nam, Collin Schey, Ryan O’Leary, John Seale and Emily Whitlow were named to the All State choir. Their teacher is Terri Godfrey.

Summit High Student Named to All State Choir

Summit High School student Savannah Benjamin earned All State Choir honors. Her teacher is Jenna Elsberry.

Ravenwood Student Named to Boys Nation

Ravenwood High School student Paul Drexler was named one of two boys in Tennessee to attend Boys Nation.

Boys Nation is held each year in Washington D.C., giving those who attend an education on the structure and function of federal government. At the event, each delegate acts as a senator from his Boys State. The young lawmakers caucus at the beginning of the session, then organize into committees and conduct hearings on bills submitted by program delegates.

The week of government training also includes lectures, forums and visits to federal agencies, institutions, memorials and historical sites.

Ravenwood Student Named to Girls Nation

Ravenwood High School student Charlene Hong was named one of two girls in Tennessee to attend Girls Nation in Washington D.C.

Students who attend receive firsthand experience into how the federal government works. A week is spent creating a mock legislature, submitting bills and resolutions, participating in Senate sessions, holding a national convention and electing officials such as president and vice president.

Special field trips include visits to the White House, Arlington National Cemetery, monument tours and a day on Capitol Hill meeting with senators and representatives.

Ravenwood Student Wins Boys State Oratory Contest

Ravenwood High School student Ross Hildabrand won the Boys State Oratory Contest.

The contest presents participants with an academic speaking challenge that teaches important leadership qualities, the history of our nation's laws, the ability to think and speak clearly and an understanding of the duties, responsibilities, rights and privileges of American citizenship.