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Student Spotlight Awards

Published August 30, 2013

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 its monthly meeting. Listed below are the district's Student Spotlight Award winners for the month of August.

Independence Senior Aces ACT Test

Independence High School Senior Jarrell Raines earned a perfect composite score of 36 on the ACT test. The ACT is a national college admissions examination that consists of subject area tests in: English, reading, math and science.

"Jarrell’s accomplishment is not only a reflection of what a great young man he is but also shows you his dedication to academic rigor," said IHS Principal Dr. Todd Campbell. "We are very proud of him.”


Summit High Student Wins National Competition

Summit High School student Arianna Ackerman won first place in Prepared Speaking at the National HOSA competition.

HOSA is a national student organization that is designed to promote career opportunities in the health care industry and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people. Arianna's teachers at Summit High are Christina Isong and Denise Asbury.


Brentwood Middle Receives Superintendent's Award

Brentwood Middle School received the Superintendent's Award for Academic Growth at the Third Annual Superintendent's Banquet in Franklin August 1. Pictured below are (left to right) School Board Chairman Pat Anderson, Brentwood Middle Assistant Principal Dr. Brandon Barkley, Brentwood Middle Assistant Principal Heather Hayes, Brentwood Middle Principal Bill Harlin and Superintendent Dr. Mike Looney.

 

Clovercroft Elementary Receives Superintendent's Award

Clovercroft Elementary School received the Superintendent's Award for Academic Growth at the Third Annual Superintendent's Banquet in Franklin August 1. Pictured below are (left to right) School Board Chairman Pat Anderson, Clovercroft Assistant Principal Stacy Meece, Clovercroft Principal Dr. Laura LaChance and Superintendent Dr. Mike Looney.

 

Page High Receives Superintendent's Award

Page High School received the Superintendent's Award for Academic Growth at the Third Annual Superintendent's Banquet in Franklin August 1. Pictured below are (left to right) School Board Chairman Pat Anderson, Page High Principal Dr. Andrea Anthony, Page High Assistant Principal Dr. Marge Lofstrom, Page High Assistant Principal Jim Mann and Superintendent Dr. Mike Looney.

 

Ravenwood High Receives Superintendent's Award

Ravenwood High School received the Superintendent's Award for Academic Achievement at the Third Annual Superintendent's Banquet in Franklin August 1. Pictured below are (left to right) School Board Chairman Pat Anderson, Ravenwood Assistant Principal Dr. Reggie Mason, Ravenwood Assistant Principal Bridget Gorokhovsky, Ravenwood Assistant Princial Amy Maffei, Ravenwood Principal Dr. Pam Vaden, Ravenwood Assistant Principal Robin Dickerson and Superintendent Dr. Mike Looney.

 

Walnut Grove Elementary Receives Superintendent's Award

Walnut Grove Elementary School received the Superintendent's Award for Academic Achievement at the Third Annual Superintendent's Banquet in Franklin August 1. Pictured below are (left to right) Walnut Grove Principal Dr. Kate Donnelly, School Board Chairman Pat Anderson, Superintendent Dr. Mike Looney and Walnut Grove Assistant Principal Kathy Hall.

 

Woodland Middle Receives Superintendent's Award

Woodland Middle School received the Superintendent's Award for Academic Achievement at the Third Annual Superintendent's Banquet in Franklin August 1. Pictured below are (left to right) School Board Chairman Pat Anderson, Woodland Middle Assistant Principal Marty Haselden, Woodland Middle Principal Priscilla Fizer, Woodland Middle Assistant Principal Dr. Bill Toungette and Superintendent Dr. Mike Looney.

 

TN Names Top Schools for Achievement & Growth

More than two dozen Williamson County schools were named 2013 Reward Schools by the Tennessee Department of Education. Under Tennessee's accountability system, Reward Schools are the top five percent of schools in the state for annual growth and the top five percent for academic achievement. Williamson County Schools had a total of 26 schools that earned this distinction.

Listed below are the Williamson County schools that were named 2013 Reward Schools.

Performance & Progress

  • Allendale Elementary
  • Brentwood Middle
  • Clovercroft Elementary
  • Crockett Elementary
  • Grassland Middle
  • Page High
  • Sunset Elementary
  • Trinity Elementary

Performance

  • Brentwood High
  • Edmondson Elementary
  • Franklin High
  • Page Middle
  • Grassland Elementary
  • Hillsboro K-8
  • Independence High
  • Kenrose Elementary
  • Lipscomb Elementary
  • Nolensville Elementary
  • Oak View Elementary
  • Pearre Creek Elementary
  • Scales Elementary
  • Summit High
  • Sunset Middle
  • Walnut Grove Elementary
  • Winstead Elementary
  • Woodland Middle