Loudon County schools highlight student achievements, FFA state degrees and upcoming events
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School representatives recognized student achievements in athletics, FFA and HOSA, and announced upcoming events including greenhouse sales, proms, signings and graduations for Greenback and Loudon High schools.
Student achievements and upcoming school events were highlighted by Greenback and Loudon High School representatives during the Loudon County School Board meeting.
At Greenback, the board recognized members of the wrestling team. Natalia Russell was introduced as Greenback’s first female state qualifier in wrestling and Nicholas (Nico) Inland was noted for finishing fourth in the state. Greenback School representative Miss Hemetree told the board the school’s FFA program recently traveled to Gatlinburg for the state competition, where several students received state degrees. Miss Hemetree said teacher Miss McCandless received a new teacher award.
Miss Hemetree announced the Greenback Greenhouse will open next Monday to sell plants grown by students involved in the FFA program. She also listed upcoming events at Greenback: prom on May 3 at the Airport Hilton, an academic signing for seniors on May 5, graduation on Friday, May 9 in the Greenback gymnasium, and an elementary field day on May 13.
Loudon High School’s representative (identified in the record as Miss Fizzo) reported the junior class took the ACT and the school’s FFA and HOSA programs had state‑level success. Loudon High’s HOSA member Malachi Hawkins placed second in interviewing skills at the state conference and qualified for nationals. The school’s prom was scheduled for the coming weekend at Casaplin Farms, senior night was set for April 29, Special Olympics will be held May 2, and graduation is scheduled for May 10 at Chig Ratlidge Stadium.
Director Miss Garrett recognized retiring staff member Miss Kathy Windsor for 37 years of service and noted Loudon High School will auction a student-built three‑bedroom house on May 3 at 9 a.m.; the house was described in the meeting as approximately 1,456 square feet. Several students and staff were recognized for awards and state degrees; individual student names mentioned in the record include Natalia Russell, Nicholas Inland, Luke Morris, Michaela Graves and Malachi Hawkins.
Remarks about these student achievements and events came as part of routine school reports to the board; no formal board action was required on these items.