Our very own Lady Bearcats are the TMSAA State Sectional Champs after an undefeated 24-0 season. The following video was submitted by Cheatham Middle School to help celebrate this victory. 

Accompanied by Coaches John Staggs and Toby Miles, students from Sycamore High School traveled to Page High School to compete in the Middle Tennessee Regional Technological Student Association (TSA) competition on January 10.

According to Sycamore officials, students from Sycamore High School made the largest gains in 15 years. “This year marked the second highest amount of trophies won by our Sycamore students,” said Staggs.

Students placing in the competition were Jack Yuill and Colton Tingler (technology problem solving), Colton Tingler (prepared presentation), Tristian Horn (essays on technology), Alex Walker (technological sketching), and Kyle Spurlock and Dalton Stuard (engineering design). In the dragster design category, Brett Collins, Craig Drenthe, and Colton Tingler placed 1st, 2nd, and 3rd for speed.

After competing in the Regional TSA competition, 20 to 25 students of the Sycamore High School TSA team plan to attend the state-level competition, which will be held in Murfreesboro in early March.

According to program documentation, TSA is the only student organization devoted exclusively to the needs of students engaged in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Open to students enrolled in or who have completed technology education courses, TSA’s membership includes over 200,000 middle and high school students in approximately 2,000 schools spanning 49 states. TSA is supported by educators, parents, and business leaders who believe in the need for a technologically literate society.

For more information, visit www.tsaweb.org. 

There is no better time to think about applying for financial aid than NOW! Your first step should be to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Completing the FAFSA is a requirement to be eligible for any federal grants and loans that are available for college students. The information from the FAFSA helps colleges and universities know best how to advise you on paying for tuition.

The first step in filling out the FAFSA is to apply for a PIN number. You can do this now by visiting the PIN Application Website. You must have a PIN before you can begin applying for Federal Student Aid.

The FAFSA application process opened January 1. If you haven’t received your income statements yet, don’t worry. You can make estimates based on last year’s tax returns. It is important to complete this as soon as possible. Some of the funds available are limited, and are distributed on a first-come first-serve basis.

Some individuals have found it easier to complete the FAFSA on paper using the FAFSA Worksheet before completing the online application. This worksheet is designed to help you gather the necessary documents to help you complete the online form. (Please note, this step is optional; you can go straight to the FAFSA website to apply if you prefer.)

Submit the FAFSA by visiting: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. Make sure you go to the .gov website as there are several unauthorized websites that charge a fee to "help" you with the process. The fafsa.ed.gov site is ALWAYS FREE!

For more information, please contact your school counselor.