Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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Tuesday, November 12, 2024, several community members with vested interest in the building of the new high school were invited to attend the Topping Ceremony, marking the setting of the last beam during the construction phase. During the ceremony, several members of the build crew spoke about the job. "I just want to say," began Nabholz Construction team member, "what an privilege it has been to work with the County on this project. It's been open and smooth communication throughout, and that's...
They Ayers Foundation is proud to announce Lewis County High School as a 'Fafsa Champion' for the 2023-24 school year. An impressive 117 high schools across Tennessee have been recognized this year as FAFSA Champions for the Class of 2024. "It is because of the incredible dedication and work ethic of staff, administration, students, and parents that Lewis County High School receives this recognition for the third consecutive year," said Ayers Foundation representatives. "The FAFSA season was...
A new study published by Brown University’s Annenberg Institute indicates that middle school students in the state’s two primary school turnaround models have made very little academic progress since school improvement programs were launched more than a decade ago. According to the study, which examined the effect of attending a turnaround middle school on student outcomes in high school, including test scores, attendance, chronic absenteeism, disciplinary actions, dropout rates, and graduation data, students achieved few gains from their tim...
If your child is enrolled in an Agriculture Education class either fall or spring semester, they are an FFA member. Students enrolled in Mr. Peery’s Agribusiness or Mrs. Flippo’s Agriscience, Food Science or Animal Science classes are FFA members. Parents and community, we fundraise so we can offer extracurricular education opportunities for our members and students with little to no out of pocket costs. Since the students and members are responsible for participating in the fundraisers, they are truly earning those extra opportunities. We str...
(l-r) Elise Poticha and Adam Burton, both of Dickson, join Laura Stewart and Brandon Mochrie at 2024 Family Weekend held Oct. 25-27 at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Stewart is a senior biology major from Hohenwald and Mochrie is a junior nursing major from Dickson. The event included activities for persons of all ages and provided the opportunity for family and friends to visit current UT Martin students. The Skyhawks' home football game with Eastern Illinois University at Hardy Graham...
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has resulted in the indictment of Mindy Orlandino, the former treasurer of the Oak Ridge High School Softball Boosters. The parent-led booster club supported the school’s softball program until it was banned by the school from continuing its operations in August 2023. The investigation, which began after school officials reported questionable transactions, found that Orlandino misappropriated club funds totaling at least $1,622.07 in 2023. Orlandino’s misappropriation included ATM cash...
The Tennessee College of Applied Technology hosted a Halloween Contest on Halloween with many, multiples of students participating. The students were very creative in design and original ideas in costuming. When the judges met and tabulated on a hard fought decision, after all was said and done on awarding completion placement, the following costumes and students placed: First Place was awarded to the Mad Hatter (Cosmetology) – Ms Kylie Nutt 2nd Place was awarded to Aviation Elf (Practical N...
Lewis County Family Resource Center recently received a grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. "The funding will help make the Book Swap in March even more amazing, giving students and families new opportunites to discover the joy of reading," said a representative of the school....
The Tennessee Department of Education announced the 2023-24 statewide graduation rate is 92.1 percent, breaking the previous record achieved in the 2022-23 school year at 90.6 percent. “Once again, Tennessee’s unwavering dedication to fostering student success has led us to achieve an extraordinary milestone—setting a new state record for graduation rates for the second consecutive year,” said Lizzette Reynolds, Commissioner of Education. “This achievement reflects the tireless efforts of our district and school leaders, educators, and famil...
The Pilot club of Hohenwald recently purchased new swings for the Lewis County Middle School CDC class. Pilot members Annette Perry, Barbara Hinson, and Glenda Atkinson are pictured with students and teachers of the class....
Several students at Lewis County High School recently toured the UT Knoxville campus...
Ninth grade students at Lewis County High School listened and took notes in Mrs. Gallagher's class as they were visited by Mr. Randy Young, Vice President at TCAT recently. He explained the many opportunities they will have at TCAT along with activities talking to students about being successful with employability skills such as being on time, cell phone use in the workplace, professionalism, and many other topics....
This Friday night, Bobby W. Sharp Stadium will be filled as fans, friends, and family come together for the 10th week of High Forest Football. Homecoming, originally scheduled for September will be taking place. However, Homecoming festivities begin before the Friday night lights ever fire up. Make your way downtown for the annual Homecoming Parade beginning at 1:00 p.m., and with all the extra time from being rescheduled, we hope to see effort-filled rides cruising down Main. The Homecoming Queen will be crowned at 6 p.m., and high school...
Fifteen $1000 grants have been awarded to teachers through Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative's 2024 Adopt-A-School Grant. The program is made possible by matching funds from MLEC and its partners at CoBank and the Tennessee Valley Authority. • Hickman County: Nicolette Booth (East Hickman High School) fingerprinting and DNA lab set; Isabella Armstrong (East Hickman Elementary School) reading and comprehension center activities; and Kristin Carter (Hickman County High School) production a...
Lewis County Intermediate School has announced the honor roll students for the first quarter. Third grade: Emerie Adkins, Kaylee James, Braelynn Bates Tinley Lancaster, Parker Carroll, Delilah Mallon, Annason Chapin, Tinley Norris, Holdyn Clark, Christlyn Ortega, Harlan Clendenen, Jesse Reeves, Chloe Creasy, Faith Richards, Kaitlyn Curry, Henry Sloan, Willow Daily Lena Taylor, Riley Denton, Sophia Thomas, Aliana Doree, Leah VanOrden, Raelynn Eastep, Travis TJ Vaughan, Adalynn Farnham, Joey Villarreal, Julia Gibson, Gracie Walker, Jasper...
Pastor David Lay presented to Principal Renee Thompson a check and several packages of Dry Erase markers to Support our Schools. The members of the Hohenwald First United Methodist Church say they were blessed by collecting $235 toward maintaining individual answer boards in the classroom....
We are reaching out to ask for your help in discussing a serious matter with your student. The use of threatening language, whether in person or online, is a growing concern in schools today. Even if said in a joking manner, all threats made towards the school or its students must be taken seriously. As of now, Tennessee law classifies any threats towards schools as a Class E felony, which carries significant consequences. Previously, such actions were considered a Class A misdemeanor, but recent changes reflect the increasing need to ensure...
Be Pro Be Proud is coming to Lewis County Schools October 29th-October 31st (October 29-LCMS students and October 30-Oct. 31st- LCHS Campus) Be Pro Be Proud is a national workforce development initiative focused on attracting students and young adults to technical careers through exciting simulation experiences, and then connecting them to post-secondary opportunities and careers. Their mobile workshop unit tours local high schools and middle schools and can be customized to a variety of professions and industries that are most relevant to...
Lewis County High School Senior Jaxon Fite received photo books during Meriwether Lewis' 85th Annual meeting on October 3 for attending the Youth Leadership Summit last spring and also representing the cooperative as a short story contest winner and Washington Youth Tour Delegate last summer. Pictured from left to right: MLEC Communications Coordinator Benjamin Armstrong, Lewis County High School Senior Jaxon Fite, East Hickman High School Senior Sage Clendenion, Perry County High School Senior...
Chloe Dye of Hohenwald, Tennessee, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Dye was initiated at Middle Tennessee State University. Dye is among approximately 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate s...
"We had an incredible day with over 300 teachers and staff at Lewis County Schools for active intruder mitigation training, and they absolutely crushed it!" These are the encouraging (to parents) words of Defend Systems, the Middle Tennessee based life safety and security consulting firm made up of active and retired law enforcement experts, of Lewis County staff during a school wide training on Administrative Day, Friday, October 4, 2024. Present, were: teachers, administrators, substitutes,...
The Meriwether Lewis Chapter received a Chapter Award from the Lewis & Clark Trail Alliance (LCTA) during their 56th annual gathering held in Charlottesville, VA on September 25, 2024. This honor recognizes the chapter's exceptional efforts in Lewis and Clark educational programming. Crystal Nash, President of the Meriwether Lewis Chapter, along with chapter members Jaimee Troutt and Keith Vanstone, officially accepted the award at the awards banquet held on the final evening of the event. The Meriwether Lewis Chapter has established...
Growing up in a community that that honors the life and legacy of Meriwether Lewis, it is easy to become so focused on him that we overlook the influence of his extended family in shaping his character. Recently, Jaimee and I had the pleasure of visiting Historic Kenmore, a stunning Georgian-style brick mansion, as part of the Lewis & Clark Trail Alliance's 56th annual gathering in Virginia. Kenmore was built by Fielding Lewis, a Fredericksburg merchant and the great-uncle of Meriwether Lewis....
Nestled in the rolling hills of Ivy, Virginia is Locust Hill-the home and birthplace of Meriwether Lewis. A short stroll down a quiet country road brings you to the Locust Hill Cemetery, the final resting place for many members of the Lewis family. During the 56th annual gathering of the Lewis and Clark Trail Alliance, a special historical tour of the cemetery offered fascinating insights into the Lewis family. For me, exploring Locust Hill was one of the most memorable moments of the event....
