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Applications are now open for current 11th and 12th grade students to apply to join the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) Student Engagement Council. Engagement councils provide the TDOE with input, feedback, and recommendations on the implementation of strategic initiatives and programs. The councils have no legislative, administrative, or programmatic authority.

The Student Engagement Council meets virtually once a month to collaborate with the department to move our state and its students forward. Students will serve for a five-month term from January 2025 – May 2025. The first meeting will be held on January 30, 2025. All subsequent meetings will take place from 3:30-4:30 p.m. CT on the Thursdays of the second full week each month.

Current 11th-grade and 12th-grade students who are passionate about K-12 education in Tennessee are encouraged to apply.

Click here to access the application. Applications will close at 5:00 p.m. CT on December 20, 2024. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

SENIORS AND SENIOR PARENTS!

NOV 5 is the absolute last chance for the class of 2025 to have their photos made or remade! Sign up today using the QR code below. Location information can be found below the QR code.

The following Points of Pride were awarded during the School Board formal meeting in September 2024.

TSSAA Girls Wrestling Coach of the Year

Each year, TSSAA selects top coaches from across the state who develop character and teach strategies for skill development and strategic thinking. There are approximately 6,000 coaches in TSSAA with over 100,000 student-athletes. Coach Doug Badon from Clarksville High was selected as the 2023-2024 TSSAA Girls Wrestling Coach of the Year. Congratulations, Coach Badon, and thank you for everything you do for the Lady Wildcats!

Perfect ACT Score

Cade Deterding from Rossview High School was named a 2025 National Merit Scholarship semifinalist. Last semester, Cade was also awarded for earning a perfect ACT score of 36. (He was one of only 0.3% of students across the nation to achieve this perfect ACT score.) This year, over 1.3 million juniors entered the program, and Cade was one of the only 1% of students selected as a semifinalist. We are all cheering for you, Cade, and look forward to your finalist announcement in the coming months.

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National Football League (NFL) Latino Excellence in Youth Football Award

Leilyn Mercado from West Creek High School was selected as the Tennessee Titans representative for the NFL’s Latino Excellence in Youth Football award. She is a senior at West Creek High who plays forward for the girls’ soccer team and linebacker/defensive back for flag football team. Leilyn is one of only 32 female student-athletes in the entire country to be chosen for this award for making an impact on the playing field and in the classroom by achieving a high-level of academic success. Congratulations, Leilyn, on this outstanding achievement!

The following Point of Pride awards were presented by the School Board on Tuesday, October 22, 2024.

Northwest High School’s Katherine Kim and Rossview High School’s Carson Carroll, Jason Moon, and Cale Weber competed against hundreds of students across the state of Tennessee in the 2024 State Math Competition. We are so excited to share that out of all the students who competed, Katherine from Northwest and Carson from Rossview tied for 2nd place in the state in Algebra II. From Rossview, Jason won 5th place in Geometry and Cale won 7th place in Algebra II. This marks the most winners CMCSS has had since 2018.

Janiya Johnson from Kirkwood High School is the national champion in the 16U 155 at the 2024 FloWrestling Who’s Number One National Championships. She is the first female from Tennessee and only the second wrestler from Tennessee to ever accomplish this milestone. This national championship invites only the top wrestlers from each weight class in the nation to compete at the event, and she was one of the youngest wrestlers there. In a recent ClarksvilleNow article, Janiya’s mother, Mrs. Johnson said, “Wow, what a year for Janiya. From Women’s Nationals runner-up, to undefeated at National Duals, to Fargo National Champion. She has taken on the best wrestlers in the country and shown them this Tennessee girl is the real deal. She is only getting started!”

Spanish Immersion Elementary School at Barksdale has been recognized as a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School. The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes schools based on their overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. Every year, the U.S. Department of Education seeks out and celebrates great American schools, schools demonstrating that all students can achieve to high levels. For context, out of approximately 1,700 public schools in the state of Tennessee, this year only 6 schools received this honor. Nationally, 316 public schools out of approximately 90,000 public schools were recognized, which is approximately 0.35 % of schools both statewide and nationally. The coveted National Blue Ribbon School award affirms the hard work of students, educators, families, and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging and engaging content. Spanish Immersion Elementary School at Barksdale is CMCSS’ second school in two years to be awarded, with Middle College at APSU being named a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School. Congratulations to the amazing faculty and staff, and the wonderful students and families at Spanish Immersion Elementary School at Barksdale for this accomplishment!

Click here to view TN College Applications. Many schools have waived their application fee this week or month.

Attention Senior Parents!

Hawks After Prom is looking for your support this year as we plan and prepare for the biggest and safest event for our seniors. Please consider joining the Hawks After Prom Facebook page to stay up to date on the most current information.

If you would like more information feel free to contact Chrystal Villa at [email protected].

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RHS After Prom is selling Boston Butts as a fundraiser to support the event for seniors and their guests. Please consider purchasing to help make this event a success! Butts are $50 and payable to RHS after prom or via Venmo. Butts will be available for pick up on Monday, October 7. Orders can be placed here.

The AAD Class is ready to make your personalized lanyard or keychain. Lanyards contain up to 5 beads and cost $5.00. Keychains may have up to 15 beads at a price of $10.00.

We gladly accept cash or checks made out to Rossview High School.

Our goals include funding student incentives and growing the business while learning what it means to run a small school-based business.

Please use the QR code below to place your order and see the latest selection of beads (or come to G-112 and pick your own).