Tennessee Honors Program Names 2007 Honors Class
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Education recently honored high school juniors who have established outstanding academic records and earned top scores in a research project contest. Students are invited to compete for the commendation each year as part of the Tennessee Honors Program. To be eligible, students must have earned a 3.4 GPA and complete a research project in the arts, language arts, science, social studies, math or career technical education (CTE).
“Each year this is an opportunity to celebrate students with exceptional academic drive and enthusiasm for learning,” Education Commissioner Lana Seivers said. “We hope the recognition encourages them to continue striving for excellence in education.”
The following students were named to Tennessee’s 2007 Honors Class:
| Student | High School | County | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Aristorenas | Adamsville High | McNairy County | Social Studies |
| Stephen Ashe | McNairy Central | McNairy County | CTE |
| Brian Ball | Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences | Hamilton County | Math |
| Joshua Chung | Franklin High | Williamson County | Science |
| Stephanie Clabo | The King’s Academy | Seymour County | CTE |
| Megan Collins | Smyrna High | Rutherford County | Fine Arts |
| Rachel Collins | Greeneville High | Greene County | Science |
| Jessica Darnell | Richland High | Giles County | CTE |
| Alexandra Dery | Summertown High | Lawrence County | Math |
| Christina England | Merrol Hyde Magnet | Sumner County | Science |
| Caroline Fraser | Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences | Hamilton County | Science |
| Chelsea Hayes | Gatlinburg-Pittman High | Sevier County | Fine Arts |
| Brianna Hoge | Fayette Ware Comprehensive High | Fayette County | Fine Arts |
| Andrew Herron | Dobyns-Bennett High | Sullivan County | Math |
| Tracy Mitchell | Chester County High | Chester County | Math |
| Megan Newman | Gatlinburg-Pittman High | Sevier County | Social Studies |
| Eleanor Patrick | Clarksville Academy | Montgomery County | Social Studies |
| Amber Patterson | Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences | Hamilton County | Fine Arts |
| Haley Pimental | Cascade High | Bedford County | Language Arts |
| Gabriel Ragsdale | Cheatham County Central High | Cheatham County | Social Studies |
| Kimbra Ratliff | Gibson County High | Gibson County | Social Studies |
| Xinzhu Wang | Oak Ridge High | Anderson County | Science |
| Cami Webb | Gatlinburg-Pittman High | Sevier County | Language Arts |
| Jenda Wilson | Greenbrier High | Robertson County | Language Arts |
Students were honored for their accomplishments at a ceremony with Commissioner Seivers at the Capitol. Each student received a certificate of recognition by the Governor and an Apple IPod.
For more information, contact Rachel Woods at (615) 253-1960 or Rachel.Woods@state.tn.us.