Two FCS students “shadow” at Dairy Queen

Brittany Bradford and Xavier Genesy, students in Mrs. Denita Jarratt’s class in the HHS Family and Consumer Sciences Department, recently…

Kenya Ector has job shadowing experience

Kenya Ector participated in a job shadowing experience at Backyard Bar-Be-Que with Mr. Joe Stephens. While there she learned how to prepare and serve…

Jamira Jarrett HHS student of the Week

Jamira Jarrett is the HHS Student of the Week. She is a sophomore and the daughter of Nina Jones and Clifford Jarrett. She plays the saxophone and…

HHS hosts FCCLA Star Events

The District FCCLA STAR Event competitions were hosted by Haywood High School on February 28 at Christ Church. Mrs. Haynes, Mrs. Jarratt, and Mrs.…

HES Holds Literacy Night

HES welcomed parents and students on February 28 for Literacy Night.  The theme of the evening was Reading Round Up. Cowpokes were “roasting…

HES And TVA 1st Class Partners In Education

As part of the Tennessee Valley Authority 1st Class Partners in Education Program, TVA employees based at the Lagoon Creek plant in Haywood County…

Students take advantage of ACT Prep courses

College and trade school competition is keen, and students at Haywood High School and Haywood Middle School are striving to boost their scores on…

Four Tomcats sign with colleges

Two HHS Tomcats, Shemar Powell and Quintavious Caldwell, signed with Bethel University on February 6 to play football for the Wildcats. Pictured with…

HHS places third in Tennessee Academic Decathlon

In the Twenty-eighth Annual Tennessee State Academic Decathlon competition, Haywood High placed third overall, and brought home 24 medals, one…

HHS Student of the Week – Lauren Markowski

Lauren Markowski is the Student of the Week at Haywood High School. She is a sophomore and the daughter of David and Lory Markowski.  She is a…

Students learn about cooking and etiquette

Students in Mrs. Denita Jarratt’s and Mrs. Sarah Haynes’ Family and Consumer Sciences classes in the HHS Career and Tech Department recently…

Mrs. Russell and Mrs. Bond receive recognition

At the Brownsville-Haywood County Chamber of Commerce Membership Banquet in January, two Haywood County educators were honored. Teresa Russell,…

Katrina Hill and Wendy Piercey Teachers of the Year

Katrina Hill is one of the Teachers of the Year at East Side Elementary. She teaches fourth- and fifth-grade math, science and spelling. She has…

ZUMBA at Haywood High!

PE students at Haywood High tried to keep up with instructor Kristy Jarrett's fast tempo during class. Mrs. Jarrett is presenting Zumba to all PE…

Brian Ivey and Denita Jarratt Teachers of the Year

Selected as Teacher of the Year at Haywood High School is Brian Ivey. He is a Biology I teacher and has been teaching for 12 years. He is also the…

ZUMBA at HMS!

Students at Haywood Middle School were getting into some great tunes while getting into shape! Mrs. Kristy Jarrett, local ZUMBA instructor, led PE…

Merry Bond Teacher of the Year

Named Teacher of the Year at Haywood Middle School is Merry Bond. Ms. Bond has been teaching in public schools for 26 years. She teaches eighth…

Krista Parker Teacher of the Year

Krista Parker, a pre-kindergarten teacher at Anderson Early Childhood Center, is the school’s Teacher of the Year. She was selected for this honor…

Dawn Lovelace Teacher of the Year

Haywood Elementary teachers chose Dawn Lovelace as their Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Lovelace is librarian for students in the first through third…

Haywood County School Board holds February meeting

The Haywood County School Board met on February 12 with a full agenda. They recognized the HHS Academic Decathlon team for their success at regional…

FCCLA students present healthy choices project

Sabrina Snipes, Juanita Snipes and Averyon Pettigrew in Mrs. Denita Jarratt’s FCCLA class at Haywood High recently orchestrated a healthy choices,…

Calandria Reid – HHS Student of the Week

Calandria Reid is the Haywood High School Student of the Week. She is a senior and the daughter of Patricia Jones and Carney Reid. Her special…

HHS Girls Soccer team holds awards banquet

The Haywood High School Girls Soccer team held its awards banquet on Monday, February 4 in the school cafeteria. Team members gathered to received…

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Haywood Elementary holds awards program

Haywood Elementary held it second awards program of the year on Friday, February 8. Students in all three-grade levels were recognized for their…

Cub Scouts conduct flag ceremony

The Wolf Den of Brownsville’s Cub Scout Pack 68 has been working toward their Wolf Badges this year. In order to achieve this goal, recently they…

HMS Beta Club inducts 64 new members

In a ceremony on February 11 in the Haywood Middle School cafeteria, 64 new members were inducted into the Junior Beta Club. This is the first Beta…

Leadership Haywood County tours the schools

Members of the Leadership Haywood County class toured all the schools on Thursday, February 7, during Education Day. The day began at the Central…

Anderson student wins bicycle

Kylan Tyus is the Principal Club recipient of the bicycle, helmet, and knee pads from the Rotary Club and Brownsville Police Department for the…

Ryan Watson HHS Student of the Week

Ryan Watson, a sophomore, is the Haywood High School Student of the Week. He is the son of James Watson and Rebecca Watson. He is a member of the…

Anissa Jackson wins gift card

Congratulations, Anissa Jackson, for winning $25 gift card from REDI in the drawing for FAFSA completion at HHS! Anissa is pictured with Abby…

HES students learn about good dental health

As part of Dental Health Month, TennDent and Haywood County Health Department, along with Coordinated School Health, are educating youngsters about…

Students learn about good oral health

Mkarshall the Molar visited students at Anderson last week to teach them about brushing their teeth and mouth health as part of Dental Health Month…

East Side holds Common Core Clinic

East Side Intermediate held a Common Core Clinic on January 31.  It was an evening filled with Common Core math and reading activities. Parents…

HHS Mock Trial team places second

The Haywood High School Mock Trial Team competed in the District Mock Trial Competition in Jackson on Saturday, February 2. The competition is…

C & T students learn from speakers at Career Expo

The Career and Tech Division of Haywood High School, under the direction of Director Pam Diebold, held a Career Expo on January 30. Each teacher…

Student of the Week – Emma Baumheckel

Emma Baumheckel is the Haywood High School Student of the Week. She is a sophomore and the daughter of Ragan and Andy Baumheckel. Emma loves to read…

HMS Basketball Warriors finish season on top

The Haywood Middle School boys and girls basketball teams are WTAC Large Division Champions! Wandaryku Young and Dedrick Boyd were named game MVPs.…

Reading Is Fundamental “Book Jams”

By:  Peggy Jackson, Family Resource Centers, Director In the middle of this cold winter weather, you are invited to join us on a tropical adventure…

Superman greets students at Anderson

Anderson students are rested and ready after Christmas vacation. When they came back to school Superman was there to greet them and get them excited…

Anderson gets Smart Boards

Research has shown that technology enhances education for 21st century instruction. Anderson Early Child Center supports this. Five kindergarten…

Anderson students learn a dinosaur dance

Kelly Key’s kindergarten class recently completed a unit on dinosaurs. They read many books and studied many facts about dinosaurs, continents, and…

Five HHS students earn membership in 30+ Club

Five Haywood High students recently scored 30 or above on the ACT to qualify them for membership in the school’s elite 30+ Club. Three seniors earned…

Students donate to Carl Perkins Center

Cindy Currie’s third-grade students adopted a child from the Carl Perkins Center and raised $230 to buy Christmas presents for him. Currie sent…

Students send greetings to soldiers at home and overseas

The students at HES have been busy coloring cards and writing letters in Art class to send to soldiers who will be unable to spend this Christmas at…

Eleven HHS Reach students receive diplomas

On Friday, December 14, 11 Haywood High School Reach Academy students earned their diplomas at a commencement ceremony at Sunny Hill. Those earning…

Christopher D. Parker nominated to USAFA

U.S. Representative Stephen Fincher announced military academy nominations for the U.S. Service Academies. Among the 14 students nominated is…

HHS Show Choir entertains with a “Musical Christmas”

The Haywood High School Show Choir has been entertaining crowds with its Christmas program in December. The choir entertained members of the Retired…

Students learn from “The Weight of the Nation”

Students at HHS will be viewing a series of instructional videos entitled, “The Weight of the Nation” as part of their health and wellness…

Congressman Fincher announces local student among USAFA nominations

Haywood High School senior Christopher D. Parker has received a nomination by U. S. Congressman Stephen Fincher to attend the United States Air…

Visitors enjoy the “Sounds of Christmas’ at HES

The sounds of Christmas filled the air on Friday, December 7, at Haywood Elementary as students in all three grades presented their Christmas…