Abigail Haggard is the valedictorian of the Sycamore High School Class of 2018.

She is the daughter of Barry and Joyce Haggard of Ashland City.

During her time at SHS, she was a member of the Student Council, National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Pep Club, Best Buddies Club, Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) Club and the Director of Schools’ Student Advisory Council.

In addition, Haggard participated in Youth Leadership Cheatham County her junior year and played soccer all four years, serving as team captain her senior year. She was a member of the HOSA Club for four years, serving as president her senior year.

Haggard has received numerous scholarships, including the Volunteer Scholarship, Heritage Bank Scholarship, Cheatham County Community Foundation Scholarship and Community Bank & Trust Scholarship.

Haggard will enroll at the University of Tennessee College of Nursing to pursue a degree in nursing and eventually become a nurse practitioner.

“My time at Sycamore has been full of ups and downs, but ultimately I am grateful for all I have learned both inside and outside of the classroom, and I'm ready to begin this new chapter in life,” she said.
 
Lauren Hunsicker is the salutatorian of the Sycamore High School Class of 2018.

She is the daughter of Harmon and Melissa Hunsicker of Goodlettsville. 

During her time at SHS, she has been the National Art Honor Society president, a track and field team member for four years, a yearbook staff member for two years, a National Honor Society member for two years, a SCOPE representative, the designer of the 2017 Ashland City mural project and a Student Council Representative for two years.

This year, she received first place for drawing at the Night of the Arts, and she has been the Student of the Month twice throughout high school for History and English.

She received the Trustee Scholarship from Middle Tennessee State University, where I plan to major in visual communication. She hopes to become a graphic designer for a news outlet, advertising company or sports team.
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“The highlight of my high school experience was being in National Art Honor Society and track and field. Above all, I enjoyed the opportunities and friendships they gave me,” she said.

Sycamore High School has named the winners of the second annual Night of the Arts.

Guests who attended the March 9 event were able to vote on their favorite musical and theatrical performances and art pieces. Congrats to our very talented students!

Best of Show: Arnault Fequant

Instrumental Music
First: Arnault Fequant, piano
Second: Karilynn Leopard, Lily Carney, Jill Mayo, Alexis Hall, Trenton Michon, Lauren Shelton, Brianna Sullivan, Autumn Carruthers and Galaxie Ruiz, clarinet
Third: Andrew Hamilton, Brianna Shaw, Garrett Brown, Michael Harris, Chase Walsh, brass ensemble

Vocal Music
First: Dalton Wolf
Second: Caroline Colvard
Third: Jo Jo O’Dell

Theater Solo
First: Emily Herrin
Second: Kaitlyn McNeely

Theater Small Group
First: Sadie Collins and Michal Young
Second: Kaylee Michon, Zach Azbill and Jordan Bailey

Visual Art 3D
First: Max Schaber (not pictured)
Second: Cade Corlew and Sam Smith (not pictured)
Third: Casey Breedlove

Visual Art Drawing
First: Lauren Hunsicker
Second: Sugarlyn Anduyan
Third: Kaylyn Green
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Visual Art Painting
First: Jordan Casesa
Second: Alex Benne (not pictured)
Third: Jordan Survance

Seventeen Cheatham County wrestlers qualified for the state wrestling tournament, which will be held Thursday-Saturday at the Williamson County Ag Expo Center in Franklin.
 
The top four wrestlers from last weekend’s Region 4-A/AA tournament advanced to the tournament.

Cheatham County Central High School wrestlers who qualified for state:
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113 pounds – Kolby Blake Levrets
120 pounds – Matthew Beavers
152 pounds – Noah Mayo
160 pounds – Timmy Kern
195 pounds – Nate Hicks
 
Harpeth High School wrestlers who qualified for state:
 
106 pounds – Jackson Whitlow
120 pounds – Dylan Becker (region champ)
126 pounds – Junior Lucio
132 pounds – Thomas Hatcher (region champ; selected Region 4 Wrestler of the Year)
138 pounds – Mason Lovell
145 pounds – Matthew Pack (region champ)
285 pounds – Devin Spence
 
Sycamore High School wrestlers who qualified for state:
 
132 pounds - Bonnie Hudgins (girls tournament)
140 pounds - Lilly Pendleton (girls tournament)
113 pounds – Micah Webb (region champ)
138 pounds – Tyree Bass (region champ)
160 pounds - Will Pendleton (region champ)
 

​The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) and Special Olympics Tennessee have announced that eight high schools, including two from Cheatham County, will participate in the inaugural Unified Track & Field State Invitational.
 
Each of these schools will work closely with Special Olympics Tennessee in training students with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team:
 
Bartlett High School, Bartlett
Glencliff High School, Nashville
Hardin Valley Academy, Knoxville
Harpeth High School, Kingston Springs
Lebanon High School, Lebanon
Sycamore High School, Pleasant View
Volunteer High School, Church Hill
White County High School, Sparta
 
Sean Stake, Vice President of Sports at Special Olympics Tennessee, spoke of the decision-making process.
“It was a difficult decision to choose just eight schools for this first year, but we are excited about the schools that have been selected. We have a great mix of East, Middle and West Tennessee schools with both established and newer Unified Sports programs. Each school is passionate about their Special Olympics athletes, have excellent peer tutor programs, and are excited about the opportunity to compete for a championship for their school,” he said.
 
TSSAA Executive Director Bernard Childress stated, “We are very pleased with the leadership displayed by these eight schools in the first year of this event. We think this is just the first step in a program that will continue to expand to include more and more student athletes and we are excited about the direction this is heading.”
 
The first TSSAA Unified Track & Field State Invitational will take place on Thursday, May 24, 2018, as part of the Large Class Track & Field State Championships.
 
Events included will be the 100-meter Dash, 400-meter Run, 4×100-meter Relay, Shot Put and Long Jump.
The Unified Track & Field events will be incorporated into the Large Class Track & Field schedule, with individual medals awarded and a Unified Track & Field Champion and Runner-up team decided.
 
 

There are some students who set the bar. They work harder, show more passion and lead by example — in the classroom, on the field and within the community.

Wendy’s High School Heisman recognizes four Cheatham County students – Madison Tolle and Justin Anderson from Harpeth High School, Cassidy Cox from Cheatham County Central High School and Kyle Spurlock from Sycamore High School – and their dedication to never cutting corners by naming them school winners.

“These students are known by their teachers and friends for their commitment to excellence. We are excited and honored that a program like Wendy’s High School Heisman is also recognizing their hard work,” said Director of Schools Dr. Cathy Beck.

Since 1994, Wendy’s and the Heisman Trophy Trust have been running the same play to perfection: honoring more than 600,000 of the nation’s most esteemed students.

This year, Wendy’s will celebrate the accomplishments of thousands of the best high school seniors, awarding winners in five phases.

School winners will receive a School Winner certificate and a Wendy’s High School Heisman Patch.
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The Wendy's High School Heisman was created by Wendy's founder Dave Thomas in 1994.

Student representatives from the Cheatham County School District met on Sept. 15 as part of the Director of Schools’ Student Advisory Council.
 
Appointment to the council provides opportunities for students to collaborate with one another and provide input to the school district.
 
“Many decisions affecting students are made every day and it is only appropriate that students have a voice in the decision-making process. The Student Advisory Council provides a venue for encouraging resourceful and well-informed dialogue among Cheatham County students,” said Director of Schools Dr. Cathy Beck.
 
The Advisory Council meets several times throughout the school year and is made up of 12 students — four representatives from each of the county’s three high schools.
 
Council members receive this appointment as a freshman and continue on the council until graduation.
 
Transportation and lunch are provided for the students when they meet with Dr. Beck.
 
Members of the 2017-2018 Student Advisory Council:
 
Cheatham County Central High School: Karina Kane, Sean Pate, Kennedy Nichols, Paiton Clinard
 
Harpeth High School: Shelby Scott, Sydney Allison, Brandon Peters, Eli Martin
 
Sycamore High School: Gavin Mitchell, Jackson Shambaugh, Tyr’ee Bass, Abigail Haggard