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Bill Clinton, Eva Longoria, and Chaney Mosley walk into a coffee shop…..
15 hours ago
When working to find solutions to promote economic recovery, whom would you invite to the table? Maybe a former President of the United States? Or CEO of some of America’s most successful Fortune 500 companies? Perhaps even a philanthropic celebrity? And of course, stakeholders in the Academies of [...]
Bravo! Bein Cocido! Gut Gemacht! Bein Fait! Well Done!
2 days ago
In any language, Stratford STEM Magnet High School has a reason to celebrate a job well done with its PENCIL partners.
On May 23, the PENCIL Foundation held its annual BRAVO! Award Luncheon. The PENCIL Foundation connects business and volunteers with students in Metro Nashville public schools and [...]
Hillsboro first in Tennessee to earn acclaimed international certification
2 days ago
Hillsboro High School has officially been authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate Career-related Certification (IBCC). Hillsboro is the first school in Tennessee and one of the just 27 schools nationwide to receive this certification from the IB organization in The Hague.
“Having the IB [...]
New Model Academies in Nashville!
2 weeks ago
National Career Academy Coalition moving to Nashville
to be closer to Metro academies
Nashville has a long list of recent national titles, from “It City” to “Friendliest” and more. Now Metro Schools and the Academies of Nashville are adding another: hub for high school improvement.
Four more high [...]
Cane Ridge high student flexes young arm of the law
1 month ago
Originally published in the Tennessean. Written by Heidi Hall.
Calvin Jenkins, who handled both sides of Cane Ridge truancy cases, plans to major in law at Lipscomb. / Jae S. Lee / The Tennessean
Calvin Jenkins worked his legal magic on both sides of cases before the Cane Ridge Restorative [...]
Diplomas, Tassels, and Next Steps
1 month ago
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4 years
48 months
208 weeks
1,460 days
While high school may seem to last forever, time certainly has flown for the Class of 2013. This month, thousands of high school students throughout the district will complete their high school journey and receive their diploma as they walk across [...]
The Secret is in the Sauce
1 month ago
Students in the Academy of Hospitality and Marketing at Glencliff High School have had an extremely successful year- and an especially eventful Spring semester. Jonathan Q. writes about his unique experiences this year thanks to his participation in the academies.
ProStart Competition
On March [...]
Clinical Internship Changes Students Future Plans
1 month ago
Internships give students the opportunity to see the realities of a profession or industry and the connections between learning and the real world. Nam N., a student from Hillwood High School’s Academy of Health Sciences, participated in an internship this semester with Centennial Hospital. In [...]
Maplewood Celebrated on May Day
1 month ago
While May Day is often the first indication that spring has arrived, May 1 holds another meaning for the students and teachers at Maplewood High School.
On Wednesday, Maplewood was awarded the Beautification Award by the East Nashville Chamber of Commerce. This award is given to developments the [...]
Partnerships that work
1 month ago
Business and community partnerships are an essential factor in preparing students for life after high school. Oftentimes, these partnerships result in job shadowing or internship opportunities. However, the unique partnership between McGavock High School’s Academy of Health Science and Law and the [...]
Lights, Camera, Action!
1 month ago
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Students from throughout Nashville spent the past few weeks tirelessly preparing and creating videos, recruiting community voters, and shining their shoes to walk the red carpet for the 2nd Annual Academy Video Awards, sponsored by MTSU.
The awards show was held April 22 as a part of the Nashville [...]
Who is the real Anastasia?
1 month ago
Biotechnology students at Stratford STEM Magnet High are trying to figure out who is the real Anastasia. The teacher set the scenario based on the actual case study of the Russian Romanovs from the early 1900’s. The students used simulated DNA from 4 possible Anastasia’s (their daughter) and [...]
Antioch High School Latina students lend a helping hand
1 month ago
“Can we do this again??” was the first thing Karina Beltrán, a junior at Antioch High School asked after presenting corporate training in Spanish to non-English speaking employees at the Brentwood Hilton Suites. The Academy of Hospitality’s Spanish teacher Stephanie Ridley took four bright and [...]
Realizing the Dream: Equality for All
1 month ago
Two students from Stratford STEM Magnet High School took top honors in the Tennessee Bar Association’s 2013 Law Day Essay Contest. Layne B. won 3rd place and will receive $100 from the Nashville Bar Association. Read his winning essay below.
Equal Rights for Homosexuals
The Declaration of [...]
Stratford Student Wins District-Wide Essay Contest
1 month ago
Two students from Stratford STEM Magnet High School took top honors in the Tennessee Bar Association’s 2013 Law Day Essay Contest. Desire B. won 1st place and will receive $300 as well as recognition by the Nashville Bar Association next Wednesday, May 1 at the Renaissance Hotel. His essay will [...]
What does freedom mean to me?
1 month ago
Jacob Perry of McGavock High School is the second-place winner of the Expressions of Freedom National Art Competition for digital short film sponsored by the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation. He will receive a $1000 academic scholarship and a national park pass for his film [...]
Something to Sing About
2 months ago
Pearl-Cohn Entertainment Magnet High School, supported by the Music Makes Us initiative, is the nation’s only high school to have a student-run record label with distribution in conjunction with Warner Music Nashville. Its recording studio rivals commercial studios on Music Row.
Pearl-Cohn [...]
Sparta Bot takes the show on the road
2 months ago
Stratford STEM Magnet High School’s award-winning Sparta Bot is showing off its talents all over Nashville. After winning the Highest Seed Rookie award in Knoxville, the Sparta Bots wanted to shoot Frisbees all over Nashville.
First stop, Metro School’s board meeting on April 9th. MNPS board [...]
Why did the chicken cross the road?
2 months ago
Onyedika M., a student at Overton High School, had the opportunity to work for the week of intersession at Trevecca Nazarene University’s Urban Farm. Trevecca Nazarene University recently partnered with Overton High School’s newly developed Urban Agriculture pathway. Onyedika M. reflects on his [...]
International professionals visit with high school students
2 months ago
The average American will visit less than 15 places outside of their home state during their lifetime. However, that is not the case for a panel of international professionals who visited Hillsboro High School’s Academy of International Baccalaureate on Wednesday morning.
Ronald Schlincher, former [...]
