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Class of 2008 - Top Ten Percent |
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The following members of the David Crockett graduating Class of 2008 were honored on the evening of March 31, 2008 at the D.P. Culp Center for earning a grade point average in the top 10% of the class.
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Kristina Marie Arrowood
Randa Darlene Bird
Jillian Annette Boreing
Brittany Lynn Bowman
Brandon Lucas Campbell
Kristin Faith Collette
Candice Hart Cutshall
Cody Allen Dunbar
Meagan Sue Eads
Jonathan David Fox
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Amber Jeannette Gibson
Bradley Allen Gray
Amanda Jean Greene
Brendan Taylor Hawkins
Benjamin Lee Hobbs
Robert Christopher Holley
Lara Janelle Johnson
Maddisyn Gabrielle King
Kristy Lynn Moore
Brittany Jade Parsons
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Angela Dawn Rhoads
Caleb McKinely Shaw
Racheal Michelle South
Amanda Leigh Stanley
Joshua Scott Tester
Barry Harrison VanDelinder
Courtney Nicole Waddell
Sarah Patricia White
Carl Dean White
Emily Ann Willis
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East Tennessee School Band & Orchestra Association (ETSBOA) recently held the annual All State-East Senior Band & Orchestra Clinic in Gatlinburg at the Park Vista Hotel. Students selected from the DCHS Band program were: Emily Thompson (clarinet), James Doyle (trombone), Allison Foster (baritone), and Cody Shell (tuba).
Over 350 high schools participated in this event. Selection by competitive audition for All-State East is the highest level of achievement for instrumental students in East Tennessee schools. These students are to be commended for their hard work and achievement.
The annual East Tennessee State University High School Honors Band Festival was recently held at D.P. Culp University Center ballroom, hosted by the ETSU Band Department.
This two-day event brought high school students from 33
East Tennessee, Southwest Virginia and Western North Carolina high schools who auditioned to be placed in one of two concert bands. Rehearsals occurred for a day and a half, culminating in the free public concert. Over
220 students participated in the festival. The students performed under the direction of Dr. Christian Zembower, ETSU director of bands, and guest conductor Dr. Frank Grzych, chair of the ETSU Department of Music. DCHS band students participating were: Candice Smallman, Eva VanGinhoven, Emily Thompson, Racheal South, Jenny Alexander, Haleigh Broyles, Carl White, James Doyle, Chuck Morgan, Reilly Fox, Allison Foster, Anthony Holley, Zak Austin, Cody Shell, Chase Foster, Katy Beall, and Billy VanDelinder.
East Tennessee School Band & Orchestra Association (ETSBOA) recently held the annual All State-East Junior Band & Orchestra Clinic in Greeneville at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center. Students selected from the DCHS Band program were: Anthony Holley, Reilly Fox, and Zak Austin. Also selected from middle school's were Michelle Johnson - Jonesborough Middle School; Erica Gray - Lamar; Breanna Rhyne -West View; Justin Valentine - South Central.
Over 100 middle school and 9th grade high schools students participated. The band clinic allows students to learn through performance with other students and directors from the area and region. Congratulations on their hard work and achievement.
2nd
Annual Trailblazer Band Bash on Saturday, October 13 at Daniel Boone High School. The
Pioneer Band took First Place for "Best Music," "Best Visual," "Best Overall Effect," Best Percussion," "Best Color Guard," and First Place in Class II . The 68 member band also took home "Band of the Day" from Groups I and II . The DCHS
Pioneer Band, under the direction of Mike Smith and Mike May, performed music from the movie
"Grease," including We Go Together, Summer Nights, Greased Lightning, Hopelessly Devoted To You, and Hand Jive.
23rd Annual Appalachian Classic Band Festival
on Saturday, October 20 at Sullivan Central High School. The
Pioneer Band brought home Second Place for "Marching," and "Second Place in Class AA ." The Pioneers competed with Pigeon Forge, Sullivan East and Unicoi County in Class AA division, with Pigeon Forge taking home first place. The DCHS
Pioneer Band, under the direction of Mike Smith and Mike May, performed music from the movie
"Grease," including We Go Together, Summer Nights, Greased Lightning, Hopelessly Devoted To You, and Hand Jive.
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"Woody" Havener, DCHS Junior, was recently awarded the rank of Eagle Scout by the Boy Scouts of America. |
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The DCHS Cheerleading Squad took 1st Place in the Small Varsity Cheer division at the JAMfest Nationals. The event took place at the Gatlinburg Convention Center on December 1-2, 2007.

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All State Chorus - Nashville, April 16-18.
- Lyndsay Atkins
- Brandon Campbell
- John Sammons
- Caleb Shaw
- Christian Stephens
- Marrianne Stevens
All East Chorus Qualifiers - participate in
the All-East Choral festival in Cleveland,
TN at Lee University.
- Lyndsy Adkins, Brandon Campbell,
Kristen Collette,Mike Jenkins,
Sean Johnson, John Sammons,
Caleb Shaw, Kaliah Shephard,
Christian Stevens, Marianne Stevens,
Alex Street
All East Chorus Awards - Lee University,
November 16-17th
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Caleb Shaw - Winner of East
Tennessee Vocal Scholarship for
2nd Tenors.
- Highest individual scores for
respective vocal parts:
Brandon Campbell - 2nd Tenor
Caleb Shaw - 2nd Tenor
Christian Stephens - 2nd Alto
Marrianne Stevens - 1st Alto
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Big 9 Conference
- Brendan Hawkins
- All Conference (6th Place Finish)
- All Region (7th Place Finish)
- State Meet (45th of 189 Runners)
Apple Festival 4-Mile Run
Turkey Trot 2007
- Travis Casteel
- Sean Duffy
- Kayla Fellers
- 14th Place (15-19 Female)
- Brandy Gillespie
- 10th Place (15-19 Female)
- Mellissa Stansberry
- 15th Place (15-19 Female)
- Matt Thomas
- 3rd Place (under 15 Male)
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State Competition
- Business Law & Ethics Team (2nd Place)
- Trey Hensley
- Josh Register
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Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
State FCCLA Competition at Opryland Hotel
3/24-27/2008
- Samantha Southerland elected the 2008-2009 Tennessee FCCLA Historian
- Second Place
- Entrepreneurship
$4000 Scholarship to Sullivan University
$ 750 Scholarship to Johnson & Wales
- Brittney Andrews
- Johnna Kemp
- Jessica Slagle
- National Programs
- Jordan Edens
- Emily Willis
- Third Place
- Chapter Showcase Display
- Brandon Campbell
- Kayla Owens
- Olivia Taylor
- Fashion Design
District FCCLA STAR Competition at ETSU (Qualified for State Competition in March in Nashville)
2/22/2008
- Gold (1st Place)
- Chapter Showcase Display
- Brandon Campbell
- Kayla Owens
- Olivia Taylor
- Entrepreneurship
- Brittney Andrews
- Johnna Kemp
- Jessica Slagle
- Fashion Design
- National Programs
- Jordan Edens
- Emily Willis
- Silver (3rd Place)
- Samantha Southerland qualified to run for state office.
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Forestry Team - State
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First Place Team (will compete at national competition in Indianapolis in October)
- Victoria Fellers
- Carrie Lykins
- Erica Myers
- Megan Richardson
- Fourth Place Team
- Taylor Cochran
- Caleb Marshall
- Amanda Murray
- Matthew Nuckols
Soil Judging - District
- Highest Overall Score
- 2nd Place Team
- Anthony Depew
- Victoria Fellers
- Carrie Lykins
- Erica Myers
Soil Judging - Regional
- 7th Place Team
- Victoria Fellers
- Carrie Lykins
- Erica Myers
- Clinton Peterson
UT Agriculture Contest
- Varsity Visit Team 3rd Place
- Victoria Fellers
- Sean Johnson
- Carrie Lykins
- Erica Myers
- John Shell
- $500 each UT Scholarship
UT Round-Up Dairy Judging
- 3rd Place Team
- Victoria Fellers
- Justin Moore
- Erica Myers
- Melissa Shelton
- East TN Proficiency Award
- Victoria Fellers (1 of 3 Finalists, will compete at State level)
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All Conference Team
- 1st Team
- Michael Goins
- Barry VanDelinder
- Honorable Mention
- Josh Davis
- Brian Johnson
- Josh Norton
- Eric Richardson
- Tyler Shipley
- Alonzo Willis
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Big 9 Conference
- Heather Saults, Macey Sams
- Heather Saults
- Conference Individual Champion
- All Conference Team
- 4th Place in District 1
- Qualified for Regionals
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State Competition
DCHS HOSA has the most volunteer service hours for Autism Speaks AND raised the most money in the state!
- HOSA State Officer - East TN
Vice President
- Chapter Newsletter - 1st Place
- Speaking Skills - 1st Place
- Biomedical Debate - 2nd Place
- Chris Holley
- Brandi Miller
- Kristi Moore
- Amanda Stanley
- Medical Assisting - 2nd Place
- Electronic Yearbook - 3rd Place
- Community Awareness - 4th Place
- Erin Austin
- Brandi Cole
- Logan White
- Community Emergency Response Team - 4th Place
- Jonothan Davis
- Coty Shell
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Tennessee Mathematics Teachers' Association Competition at Tusculum College, April 15, 2008
- Algebra I
- Lyndsey Kyker - 10th Place
- Geometry
- Emily Willis - 5th Place
- Brandon King - 9th Place
- Algebra II
- Allison Foster - 3rd Place
- Billy VanDelinder - 7th Place
- Leah Rose - 7th Place
- Alex Crohgan - 10th Place
- Statistics
- Angela Rhoads - 1st Place
- Brendan Hawkins - 2nd Place
- Brandon Campbell - 3rd Place
- Calculus
- Nathalie Ostermann - 6th Place
- Brittany Parsons - 9th Place
- Hua Zheng - 10th Place
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Miss DCHS 2008...........Jordan Taylor
1st Runner Up..............Logan Peters
2nd Runner Up...........Angela Rhodes
Evening Gown.........Brittany Bowman
Talent ..........................Emily Willis
Interview..............Samantha Tesner
Miss Congeniality............Emily Willis
Scholarship.................Logan Peters
$1000.00 Award
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Tennessee State Rifle Championship, Nashville, April 19
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CHAMPIONS The team shot their best score ever and may represent Tennessee in National Junior Olympic Rifle Chapionship in July at Anniston, AL.
- Houstin Kilby
- Jake Martin
- Elaina Parks
- Samantha Tesnear
- Lora Travis
- Myra Travis (Best Score)
Marine Corp Mud Run
- First Place
- Ian Anderson, Tim Garrett,
Justin Garvin, Zach Wilson
Montgomery Bell Academy Rifle Classic in Nashville
- First Place
- Geneva Davis, Houston Kilby,
Eliana Parks, Samantha Tesnear
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Regional Competition
- Machine Tool Tech.
- Curtis Crain - 1st Place
- Josh Norton - 2nd Place
- Residential Wiring
- Engine Performance
- Masonry
- Technical Drafting
- Architectural Drafting
- Evening Technical Math
- Brian Johnson - 2nd Place
- Hair Style
- Heather Pauff - 3rd Place
- Welding
- Nail Care Technology
- Danielle Smith - 4th Place
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Nickolas Gillespie, class of 2008, received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy. He will begin in July of 2008. |
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Big 9 Conference
- Player of the Year
- 1st Team All Conference
- Mara Bertels
- Lindsey Peters
- 2nd Team All Conference
- Cortney Dotson
- Nicole Saam
- Honorable Mention
- Randa Bird
- Erica Myers
- Paige Thompson
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Team
18-5 Overall Record
- 3rd Place District Finish
- 7th Place Region Finish
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Justin Garvin,
171-lb Weight Class
- All District 1 Team
- 4th Place Region 1
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Michael Nease,
130-lb Weight Class
- All District 1 Team
- All Region 1 Super 14 Team
- Region 1 Champion (4-0)
- State Qualifier (Rank: #6)
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Dobyns-Bennett Indian Classic
(Dec. 7-8)
- 7th of 29 teams
- Michael Nease 2nd place
- Tom Snyder 3rd place
- Ben Scott 3rd place
- Brian Johnson 5th place
- Dylan Bryant 6th place
Boone Duals
(Dec. 15)
- 2nd of 8 teams
- Tommy Garmer 5 wins, 0 losses
- Justin Garvin 5 wins, 0 losses
- Michael Nease 5 wins, 0 losses
- Ben Scott 5 wins, 0 losses
- Matthew Thomas 5 wins, 0 losses
Chattanooga Central Invitational
(Jan 5)
- Michael Nease 2nd place
- Justin Garvin 4th place
- Tommy Garmer 4th place
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Knoxville Halls Invitational Tournament
(Jan 19)
- 3rd of 22 teams
- Michael Nease 1st place
- Tom Snyder 3rd place
- Ben Scott 3rd place
- Justin Garvin 3rd place
- Andrew Keener 4th place
- Tommy Garmer 4th place
- Sean Johnson 5th place
- Matt Thomas 6th place
- Brian Johnson 7th place
- Wayne Carter 8th place
T. Tom Riner Memeorial Invitational
Lebanon, VA
(Jan 26)
- 1st of 13 teams
- Tom Snyder 1st place
- Michael Nease 1st place
- Justin Garvin 1st place
- Josh Thomas 2nd place
- Brian Johnson 2nd place
- Andrew Keener 3rd place
- Tommy Garmer 3rd place
- Matt Thomas 4th place
- Ben Scott 4th place
- Sean Johnson 4th place
- Wayne Carter 5th place
- Phillip Kyker 6th place
- Stephen Rodefer 6th place
- Devon Lewis 6th place
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