Infinity Athletics is Back in Action

November 5, 2018
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Infinity Athletics reopened last October and is thrilled to be serving our community yet again. They have recently revamped their competitive All-star cheer program. The program boasts 3 teams with 44 athletes. The all-star program name is Infinity 116, standing for Romans 1:16, I am not ashamed of the Gospel.

The first competition of the season was held Nov 3 and the program walked away with two 2nd place finishes along with two bids to the US FINALS in Pensacola, FL next April.

Each team name is a Christian based acronym and are pictured above.

Picture 1 H.E.R.O.E.S.
*Helping Everyone Reach Our Eternal Savior*
Top Row: Eden Garner, Jayme Hayes, Leah Trapp, Deanna Agee, Brooklynn Blaylock, Carleigh Beckham, Elisabeth Sturdivant. Bottom Row: Brylee Kirby, Taylor White, Landen Tubbs, Bryleigh Teachout, Sage Atkins

Picture 2 L.E.G.A.C.Y.
*Living Eternally Grateful As Christian Youth*
Back Row: Carlee West, Kailey Herron, Addison Puckett, Jocelyn Williams, Malia Stanley, Talon Billings, Keirstine Robinson, Sadie West, Elaina Turner, Bella France, Chloe Lawson, Annabella Dakas
3rd Row: Macy Anderson, Ellie Vaughn, Addison Roller, Chloe Sykes, Alley Sykes, Haley Chapman, Hannah Trapp.

C.H.A.O.S. *Claiming Him As Our Savior*
2nd Row: Ezalee Moore, Emmaline Hendrix, Kaylee Moseley, Charley Prichard, Ella Kirksey, London McNew. Bottom Row: Ava Steff, Cora Cox, Khloe Grandstaff, Haiden Robinson, Caitlyn Adcock, Baylei Benson, Kenna Sykes

The All-Star program is coached by Mrs Taylor Chapman and Mrs Jennifer Sykes.

November 4, 2018
By: Bill Conger

The DeKalb County High School Band soared with the eagles Saturday (November 3).  Under the direction of Tracy Luna and Assistant Band Director Jonathan Holland, the marching unit traveled to Tennessee Tech University for the Eagles’ Homecoming football game against Murray State. The university invited the Fighting Tiger Band and other bands around the state to play in the Homecoming parade prior to the game.  Fittingly, the local unit performed “Eye of the Tiger.”

November 4, 2018
By: Dwayne Page

Tennessee public school students have once again broken the previous year’s record by earning an average composite score of 20.2 on the ACT in 2018, up from 20.1 in 2017.

DeKalb County’s average composite ACT score remained unchanged at 18.8 for both 2017 and 2018. Although the ACT scores have been inching upward, increasing from 18.25 in 2016 DeKalb is still in the bottom 20% of all school districts statewide.

The 2018 ACT composite score of 20.2 sets a new standard for the state as it draws closer toward its goal of bringing student averages to a 21 on the standardized exam by 2020.

Students with an ACT score of at least 21 are eligible for the state’s HOPE scholarship and the higher the score, the more scholarship money a student can receive.

In 2018, 2,000 more students took the test than in the 2016-17 school year, with 1,463 more Tennessee public school graduates eligible for Tennessee’s HOPE scholarship by earning composite scores of 21 or higher.

Every student in Tennessee is required to take the ACT in order to graduate and the state’s participation rate has now climbed to 97%. The results of the tests are significant because they are used as a measure to ascertain a student’s readiness for college. Students usually take the ACT in the spring of their junior year with a possible free retake opportunity in the fall.

“”The ACT provides an opportunity for our students to show they are college and career ready, and seeing a higher average score at the same time more students are taking the test is a true testament to the work that is happening in Tennessee schools,” said Tennessee Commissioner of Education Candice McQueen. “Our schools are increasingly moving toward deeper teaching and learning that meets our higher expectations, and that focus pays off on tests like the ACT and SAT.”

Van Buren has the lowest average ACT score in the state at 17.2 while Germantown has the highest at 25.9.

In the 14 counties of the Upper Cumberland, ACT scores for 2018 are as follows:

*Overton: 21.1

*Putnam: 21

*Pickett: 20.8

*Cumberland: 20.1

*Fentress: 19.7

*White: 19.7

*Smith: 19.4

*Macon: 19.2

*Cannon: 18.9

*DeKalb: 18.8

*Warren: 18.8

*Clay: 18.5

*Jackson: 18

*Van Buren: 17.2

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