Senior Superlatives

By Kayla Hardin

Every year here at CHS we elect Senior Superlatives.  This is where we spotlight some of our seniors for achieving high and representing the very best our school has to offer.

Mr and Miss Cavalier

Mr. and Miss Cavalier : Coleman Hawkins and Shelby Enochs

Mr and Miss Senior Class: John Gleason and Bailey Rose

Most Likely to Succeed: Coleman Hawkins and Colleen Ryan

Most Athletic : Darien Tubbs and Hannah Goolsby

Most Dependable: Elias Vaden and Sarah Wilson

Most Comedic: Ian Bass and Shelby Enochs

Most Well-Rounded: John Gleason and Meagan  Stafford

Most Likely to Brighten Your Day: Nathen Nelms and Abbie King

Most Talented : Aaron Phillips and Abby Weeden

Most Spirited: Judd Garrison and Lora Dycus

Most Intellectual : Will Kelly and Kacie Maeda

Most Congenial : Josh Craig and Jazmine Casal

Most Artistic: Humberto Cadena and Emaleigh Grantz

Dynamic Duos: Elias Vaden and Aaron Phillips, and Bailey Rose and Jennifer Montgomery

Mr. and Miss Senior Class

Senior Favorites: Sarah Best, Ashley Carter, Mat Case, Tyler Cavin, Katiebeth Chapman, Drew Dias, Lora Dycus, Ryan Eberle, Trey Fields, Hannah Goolsby, Samantha Harold, Trey Henderson, Lucas Ledbetter, Taylor Logan, Julie Moran, Colm Newson, Cory Parham , Aaron Phillips, Scott Proffit, Savannah Rippetoe, Courtney Thompson, Cole Wilson, Haley Wilson, and Sarah Wilson

Superlatives: Jeremy Craig, Josh Craig, Ethan Crum, Will Kelly, Libby Ligon, Sara Ramirez, Abbi Reeder, Colleen Ryan, Celina Unzueta, Megan Winningham, Elias Vaden, Mariah Vinson, and Ali Zekic

Every senior here at Cookeville High School has something amazing about them but these are just a few of the 2013 Senior Class that stand out and who will go far in life .

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Homecoming 2012

By Rebecca Kane and Kayla Hardin

Homecoming: An instance of returning home. When you think of homecoming, the first thing that comes to mind is probably "the big game" or hair and dressing up. Homecoming originated in the 1870s during the annual Harvard-Yale games. The schools invited many alumni to return 'home' for the big game. They didn't have "dress up week" or anything like that; they had activities like: rallies, parades, speeches and dances. Over the decades, homecoming has adopted more activities, culminating in our modern-day homecoming.

This year's homecoming theme is "Cavalier Olympics". The homecoming parade will be on Thursday, September 13th. Our opponent this year will be Warren County, who we will be playing on Friday, September 14th. Activities will include: Monday- doubles corn hole, Tuesday- egg balancing race, Wednesday- three legged race, Thursday- basketball shot from farthest distance, and last but not least, Friday- Pep Rally!
Our dress up days this year consist of: Monday- Superhero / Countries of the world, Tuesday- Hipster, Wednesday- Wacky Tacky / Twin Day, Thursday- Jersey Day, and Friday show your SPIRIT! - American Day.
Homecoming Representatives include Freshmen: Girls- Grace Cole and Andrea Ramrez, Boys- Nicolas Cruz and Taylor Hall, Sophomores: Girls- Sarah Sheets and Courtney Peirce, Boys- Jacob Hunt and Garrett Hawkins Junior: Girls- Emmie Acuff and Brandy McHenry, Boys- Seth Anderson and Gray Forrester and Seniors: Girls- Bailey Rose, Mariah Vinson, and Varsha Srinivasan; Boys: John Gleason, Coleman Hawkins, and Josh Craig.

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WARNING! New Teachers

By Rebecca Kane and Kayla Hardin

Having a new schedule necessitates new teachers. During the school year of 2011-2012, we were on an abbreviated schedule. This year we have changed schedules again. Block schedule? Yes indeed , and changing schedules calls for new teachers.

Mr. Powell was born in England and lived in Canada . His life in Canada was very successful. He owns a furniture company which supplies many retail stores like target and sears. Mr. Powell has been married for 22 years, a significant accomplishment to be proud of. He and his wife have also raised three wonderful children and have recently taken in a foster child . He went to school in Winnipeg, Canada, and graduated with a mechanical engineering degree.

We asked Mr. Powell a few questions about when and why he became a teacher. ”I decided I wanted to become a teacher two years ago,” Mr. Powell informed us. “I wanted to teach somewhere in Cookeville because I coach the Cookeville ladies lacrosse team. When asked “ How are you liking it here?” He responded, “ So far so good.”

In addition to Mr. Powell, Ms. Campbell is also a new teacher. Ms. Campbell grew up in Florida but moved to Knoxville and attended her last three years of high school there. From Knoxville, she went to college at Tennessee Tech University where she got her bachelor’s degree in secondary education . Currently she is in school working towards a masters of arts in curriculum and instruction. She will be graduating on august 11th of this year! Since the 5th grade she had a majorette in baton twirling .She also twirled at tech for five years.” Why did you want to become a teacher?” we asked. Ms. Campbell replied,” because I really like helping people learn, I like learning myself and the content.” When asked, “ When did you decide you wanted to teach?” She answered, “In middle school.”

Last but not least we interviewed Ms. Phillips. Ms. Phillips went to Cookeville High School , and played basketball during her four years as a Cavalier. In all four years at CHS Ms. Phillips never missed a football game, home or away, she even went to a game in Memphis “ We were hardcore fans,” she said Ms Phillips also coached the girls’ freshman basketball team while studying at college, though sadly she’s not doing it this year. She also went to Tennessee Tech for four years and graduated with a secondary education English degree. During her years at CHS Ms. Phillips had Mrs. Rebecca Payne and Mrs. Johnson. “They were both wonderful teachers,” she said. We asked her old she was when she knew she wanted to become a teacher. “I was 17 years old when I started thinking ,Yeah! I could do that!” Mrs. Phillips recalled when asked about her satisfaction she replied, “I love it! I could not have picked a better career.” It seems like most of CHS’s teachers are loving teaching here!

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