DCHS Recognizes Students Excelling in ACT Readiness

November 14, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

DeKalb County High School is working to recognize students making strides on the ACT test.  As part of the TN Department of Education’s Tennessee Succeeds initiative, the state is working to increase the state average for student ACT scores to 21 by the year 2020.  The current ACT average at DCHS is 18.7.

A free ACT exam is offered to all juniors each spring and to all seniors in the fall during the school day. This year’s seniors just participated in the ACT retake on October 1 and current juniors will take the ACT at school on March 17.

Students must take the ACT or SAT test in order to be eligible for graduation. The ACT serves as a gateway to college and career readiness in Tennessee, determining students’ eligibility for the HOPE scholarship, requirements for postsecondary remedial or developmental coursework, and sometimes entry-level salary.

At DCHS, a 21+ Club has been created for students who have met this ACT readiness benchmark. This club currently contains 73 students. DCHS also has a 29+ club which includes 9 students who have scored a 29 or higher on their ACT. These students are recognized through displays at the school, press releases, recognition at athletic events, t-shirts, field trips, and luncheons.

If there are any local residents or businesses who would like to help sponsor these rewards, please contact Assistant Principal Jenny Norris. DCHS administrators and teachers are very proud of these students and wish to recognize their hard work.

21+ Club

Row 1: Meghan Brandt, Harper Wallace, Kenzie France, Madison Paladino, Mya Ruch, Caitlin Milligan, Alexis Gammons, Myla Dilligard

Row 2: Carly Vance, Hannah Willingham, Emme Colwell, Mary Maple, Elisabeth Saylors, Dylan Johnson

Row 3: Eli Cantrell, Daniel Puckett, Justin Washer, Katherine Malone, Rachel Rhody, Payton Bowman, Hannah McBride, Cody Antoniak

Row 4: Jadyn Dawson, Ben Snipes, Peyton Harris, Raiden Martin, Malia Stanley, Anna Chew, Kiersten Griffith, Holly Evans, TJ Mitchell

Row 5: Kayley Padilla, Mattalynn Mofield, Sophia Hoffman, Makenzie Ray, Justise Dawson

Row 6: Luke Jenkins, Garrett Hayes, Joseph Johnson, Ricky Pack, Hunter Robinson, Logan Speaks, Blake Barnes, Canaan Bain

Row 7: Noah Patterson, Jasper Kleparek, Jack Famulski, Bill Miller, Jake Ramsey, Ethan Cantrell, Isaac Knowles

Row 8: Brett Sexton, Dallas Cook, Isaac Cross, Alan Munoz, Noah Roberts, Gavin Williams

Not pictured: Connor Adcock, Briona Agee, Gabriel Angeles, Chloe Braswell, Molly Carrier, Tara Floyd, Lizzy Guinn, Victor Luna, Micaela Martin, Tanner Myers, Preston Ray, Daniel Rodefer, Allison Sanders, Alley Sykes, Megan Walker

29+ Club 

Front row: Harper Wallace, Anna Chew, Holly Evans, Meghan Brandt, Hannah McBride

Back row:  Carly Vance, Ricky Pack, Daniel Puckett, Kiersten Griffith

November 14, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Cash Express in conjunction with the Smithville Police Department is hosting its 4th annual “Fill A Police Car” event on Black Friday, November 29 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the new business location 409 East Broad Street.

The police department will provide a vehicle to be filled up with canned goods, toys, and coats for DeKalb County families in need. This event will also include a bake sale. Enjoy hotdogs, chips, and drinks. Free food for the community!

The public is asked to bring canned food and new and gently used toys, coats, and other clothing for this collection effort. Monetary donations will also be accepted and all proceeds will stay in DeKalb County.

Money and toys will go to the Smithville Police Department to be distributed; food will go to a local pantry; and coats and clothes will be donated to the clothes closet. For questions concerning this event, you may call  Jamie or Athena at 615-597-3427.

November 14, 2019
By: Dwayne Page

Nick Nokes will be the featured artist on “Jammin’ at the 428” Friday morning on WJLE.

 The program will air at 8:30 a.m. following the “Old Time Country Community Radio Show”

 Jim Hicks, the host of the show, will interview Nokes and showcase his music on the program.

 “Nick is our hero at the 428. We all feel that way about him. I’m blessed to have gotten to work with him on the songs I have recorded at the 428. He is a world class guitar player and a tremendous keyboard player too and I know because I have been around some of the great legends. Thank you Lord for Nick Nokes and the great talent you have given him,” said Hicks.

Nokes records at Rick Scruggs’ Studio in Smithville, also known as the 428. 

To hear this show click the link below or click the dropdown box under the “Community” section of the WJLE homepage near the top and look for “Jammin’ at the 428”.

Jammin at the 428 November 15

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