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CA Awards Night a Great Success!

Clarksville Academy Administrator — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:31:46 +0000

Clarksville Academy held its annual Awards Night on May 3, 2012, at Clarksville Academy. The following students were honored with awards received for scholarship, leadership, citizenship, and service for the 2011-2012 school year.

Members of the senior class have received 4.8 million dollars in scholarship offers to date!

Kay Drew with Mr. and Miss Clarksville Academy

CA Award Winners:

Valedictorian: Martha Dawson Nicholson

Salutatorian: Lauren Elizabeth Maki

Miss Clarksville Academy: Martha Dawson Nicholson

Mr. Clarksville Academy: Morgan Merfield Burman

12^th grade Top Scholar: Martha Dawson Nicholson, Avery Evan Jaracz

11^thgrade Top Scholar: Brandi Lee Phillips, Carson Lee Jowers

10^th grade Top Scholar: Jenny Elizabeth Whitford, Daniel Christopher Trent

9^th grade Top Scholar: Kaylyn Kristine Campbell, Erik Johan Anderson

National Honor Society Graduates: Luke Wakefield Baggett, Sarah Elizabeth Bandel, T.J. Anthony Binkowski, Nathan Curtis Burkhart, Morgan Merfield Burman, Courtney Leann Burney, Ilaria Calò, Brian David Conn, Bert Shelton Covington, III, Sarah Elizabeth Elrod, Avery Evan Jaracz, Claire Bryant Kinney, Hill Stratton Kinney, Alexander Hayward Koehler, Montel Rene Lavelanet, Lauren Elizabeth Maki, Kaylee Morgan Mattice, Daniel Edward Miller, Shannon Bianca Murtha, Martha Dawson Nicholson, Zach Hagan Nussbaumer, Ross Evans Peay, Steven Tyler Phillips, Dylan Joe Ragsdale, Blake Robert Rowlett, John Carter Salyers, Kathryn Haley Spigner, Alyssa Roselani Stilke, Katherine Gannaway Telford, Whitley Jordan Thompson, William Burkhart Thompson, Jacob Lee Van Doorn, Dustin Alan Warmath, Amanda Gayle Worley

Altrusa Club Academic Hall of Fame: T.J. Anthony Binkowski, Brian David Conn, Avery Evan Jaracz, Hill Stratton Kinney, Lauren Elizabeth Maki, Martha Dawson Nicholson, Zach Hagan Nussbaumer, Kathryn Haley Spigner, Whitley Jordan Thompson, Jacob Lee Van Doorn

Hugh O’Brien Award: Anna Gray Kinney, Adrian Noel Ortiz

Boys State Delegates: Bennett Russell Evans, Daniel Kai-Jei Huang, Sharath Prabhu, Karan Anil Wadhwa

Girls State Delegates: Caroline Louise Burchett, Emma Ann Denley

Youth Leadership Clarksville Representatives: Lauren Elizabeth Maki, Shannon Bianca Murtha, Martha Dawson Nicholson, Katherine Gannaway Telford

Biology Award: Martha Dawson Nicholson

Chemistry Award: Heiler Christian Meek

Physics Award: Avery Evan Jaracz

Dan Burden Mathematics Award: Jacob Lee Van Doorn

Art Awards: Studio Art – Ashley Lynn McDermid , All Around Artist – Dustin Alan Warmath, Broadcasting – Bert Shelton Covington, III, Photography I – Jessica Paige Dandurand, Photography II – Emma Ann Denley, Amelia Grace Mathis, Karan Anil Wadhwa, Sculpture – David James Woods

Publications Award: Kaylee Morgan Mattice

Music Award: Sarah Elizabeth Elrod, Claire Bryant Kinney, Martha Dawson Nicholson, Katherine Gannaway Telford

English Award: Whitley Jordan Thompson

U.S. Government Award: Avery Evan Jaracz

U.S. History Award – Emma Ann Denley

Economics Award: Dustin Alan Warmath

Jo M. Greene Award: John William Ankoviak

Eta Sigma Phi Award (Latin) – Emma Ann Denley, Daniel Christopher Trent

Spanish Award: Kathryn Haley Spigner

Key Club Service Award: Lauren Elizabeth Maki

Daughters of the American Revolution Award: Katherine Gannaway Telford

Wesley Smith Memorial Award: Dustin Alan Warmath

Head of School Award: Daniel Edward Miller

K.L. Barton Award: Michael L. Burman

LaNelle Norman Award: Martha Dawson Nicholson

Edward M. Norman Award: Montel Rene Lavelanet

Scholarships to date –

Luke Wakefield Baggett

Samford Merit Scholarship

Samford Legacy Scholarship

HOPE Scholarship

Sarah Elizabeth Bandel

Hanover Academic Scholarship

Carson Newman Academic Scholarship

HOPE Scholarship

T.J. Anthony Binkowski

West Point Appointment

ROTC Scholarship

UT Knoxville Academic Scholarship

Western Kentucky University TIP Scholarship

HOPE Scholarship

Nathan Curtis Burkhart

Coastal Carolina Academic Scholarship

HOPE Scholarship

Morgan Merfield Burman

Hanover College Athletic/Academic Scholarships

UT Martin McWhorter Freshman Scholarship

Lindsay Wilson Athletic/Academic Scholarships

Eastern Kentucky Athletic/Academic Scholarships

Courtney Leann Burney

HOPE Scholarship

Kyle Thomas Cain

Pay It Forward Scholarship Award

Ilaria Calò

International Achievement Scholarship Award

Joseph Hughes Cherry

Carson Newman Academic Scholarship

Brian David Conn

Maryville College Dean’s Scholarship

Hanover College Crow/Long Scholarship

Hanover College Parker Scholarship

Hanover Volunteer Scholarship

Harvey Wiley Scholarship

Global Scholars Travel Award

Rhodes College Diehl Scholarship

Transylvania Morrison Scholarship

Lipscomb Presidential Scholarship

UT Chattanooga Provost’s Scholarship

Middle Tennessee State University Presidential Scholarship

Western Kentucky University TIP Scholarship

HOPE Scholarship

Bert Shelton Covington , III

University of Kentucky Flagship Scholarship

Watkins College of Art, Design & Film Scholarship

Kendall College of Art & Design Scholarship

Memphis College of Art Scholarship

Cumberland University Scholarship

Nossi College of Art Scholarship

New Hampshire Institute of Art Scholarship

Maryville College Academic Scholarship

Daniel Wilson Deason

CMC Community Health Scholarship Award

Sarah Elizabeth Elrod

APSU Presidential Scholarship

HOPE Scholarship

Carol Iovanna Guillen

Western Kentucky University TIP Scholarship

Cody William Hanna

Western Kentucky University TIP Scholarship

Avery Evan Jaracz

UT Knoxville Volunteer Scholarship

University of Kentucky National Excellence Scholarship

University of Kentucky Flagship Scholarship

University of Colorado Boulder Chancellor’s Achievement Scholarship

General Assembly Merit Scholarship

HOPE Scholarship

Katelyn Elizabeth Jones

Western Kentucky University TIP Scholarship

Claire Bryant Kinney

Brescia University Academic Scholarship

Western Kentucky University TIP Scholarship

HOPE Scholarship

Hill Stratton Kinney

UT Chattanooga MOCS Scholarship

Western Kentucky University TIP Scholarship

HOPE Scholarship

Alexander Hayward Koehler

University of Evansville Academic Scholarship

University of Evansville National Need/Nurse Scholarship

University of Evansville Davidson Scholarship

Post 9/11 Montgomery GI Bill Award

Lucas Anthony Lascano

Eastern Kentucky University Merit Scholarship

Post 9/11 Montgomery GI Bill Award

Montel Rene Lavelanet

UT Chattanooga Scholarship

Western Kentucky University TIP Scholarship

HOPE Scholarship

Austin Garrett Luntz

Western Kentucky University TIP Scholarship

Lauren Elizabeth Maki

Austin Peay State University President’s Emerging Leaders Scholarship

Austin Peay State University Presidential Scholarship

University of Evansville Scholar Award

University of Evansville Dean’s Scholarship

University of Evansville Presidential Scholarship

University of Evansville Davidson Scholarship

Belmont General Merit Scholarship

Belmont University Glover Business Scholarship

Lipscomb University General Merit Scholarship

Kiwanis International Foundation Matching Scholarship

General Assembly Merit Scholarship

HOPE Scholarship

Joshua Michael Marciano

HOPE Scholarship

Willem Thayer Mathis

HOPE Scholarship

Kaylee Morgan Mattice

Fort Campbell Officers’ Spouses’ Club Scholarship

HOPE Scholarship

Daniel Edward Miller

Marion Military Institute Swamp Fox Challenge Scholarship

Marion Military Institute Top Ranger Scholarship

Marion Military Institute Out of State Cadetship Scholarship

ROTC Scholarship

Maryville College Scots Scholarship

Lindsey Wilson College Scholarship

Murray State University Kentucky Epsilon Chapter of

Sigma Phi Epsilon Balanced Man Scholarship

Tusculum College Scholarship

HOPE Scholarship

Shannon Bianca Murtha

Roosevelt University Academic Scholarship

Western Kentucky University TIP Scholarship

Harcum College Scholarship

UT Chattanooga Academic Scholarship

Samford Academic Scholarship

Murray State Academic Scholarship

Lipscomb University Provost Scholarship

East Tennessee State University Academic Scholarship

HOPE Scholarship

Martha Dawson Nicholson

University of Kentucky Flagship

Berry Academic Scholarship

UT Knoxville Volunteer Scholarship

Elon Isabella Leadership Fellow Scholarship

HOPE Scholarship

Zach Hagan Nussbaumer

Lipscomb University Athletic Golf Scholarship

Lipscomb Presidential Scholarship

Church of Christ Scholarship

Rhodes Honors Scholarship

General Assembly Merit Scholarship

HOPE Scholarship

Ross Evans Peay

Mississippi State University Scholarship

HOPE Scholarship

Steven Tyler Phillips

Trevecca Men’s Golf Scholarship

HOPE Scholarship

Western Kentucky University TIP Scholarship

Dylan Joe Ragsdale

Austin Peaty State University Athletic Scholarship

Bethel University Athletic Scholarship

HOPE Scholarship

Mariah Heather Riggins

Apple Education Scholarship

Brandon Chandler Robinson

Post 9/11 Montgomery GI Bill Award

Blake Robert Rowlett

Faulkner Baseball Athletic Scholarship

HOPE Scholarship

John Carter Salyers

Western Kentucky University TIP Scholarship

HOPE Scholarship

Brittney Elizabeth Seay

HOPE Scholarship

John Michael Shumate

Give Back to Clarksville Scholarship Award

Kathryn Haley Spigner

Belmont University General Merit Scholarship

Lipscomb University Provost Scholarship

Union University Academic Merit Scholarship

General Merit Assembly Scholarship

HOPE Scholarship

Alyssa Roselani Stilke

Grace P. Ford Volunteer Scholarship

HOPE Scholarship

Andrew Cole Swaffer

Western Kentucky University TIP Scholarship

Katherine Gannaway Telford

HOPE Scholarship

Megan Renee Thompson

Heritage Bank Scholarship

Western Kentucky University TIP Scholarship

Whitley Jordan Thompson

Bryan College Presidential Scholarship

Covenant College Academic Scholarship

Liberty University Academic Scholarship

Fort Campbell Officers’ Spouses’ Club Scholarship

Post 9/11 Montgomery GI Bill Award

HOPE Scholarship

William Burkhart Thompson

HOPE Scholarship

LIFE Scholarship

The Citadel Academic Scholarship

Jacob Lee Van Doorn

University of Kentucky Presidential Scholarship

University of Kentucky Provost Scholarship

Burger King Scholars Scholarship

UT Knoxville Scholarship

General Assembly Merit Scholarship

HOPE Scholarship

Dustin Alan Warmath

Bryan College Baseball Scholarship

St. Catherine’s College Baseball Scholarship

Tennessee Temple Baseball Scholarship

HOPE Scholarship

David James Woods

HOPE Scholarship

Amanda Gayle Worley

Western Kentucky University TIP Scholarship

HOPE Scholarship

Marisa Maples Hood Memorial Practice Field Announced

Sally Allen — Sun, 06 May 2012 21:30:21 +0000

On a warm spring night, 380 Clarksville Academy Cougar athletes, parents and friends gathered on Procter Court to honor CA’s athletes. The Annual Billy Frank Smith Sports Banquet was held on April 26. The night held much excitement, sadness for those who are moving to the next stage in their lives, and even a few surprises. Each sport awarded their top athletes and celebrated the successes of their seasons.

Early in the evening, Matt Wallace, Athletic Director, spoke in regards to our football program and its head coach, Todd Hood. “I had the unique opportunity to be around Coach Pat Summit for two of the Lady Vols National Championship runs, but never have I been so effected, so touched, and learned so much about life as I did this year. I think Coach Todd Hood showed us all how to love our teams, and more importantly, how to love our families unconditionally. Being able to sit back and watch Todd has taught me how to be a better coach, a better husband and a better father.”

After this moving introduction by Coach Wallace, Dr. Salyers was called to the podium. He recalled Coach Hood’s courage, strength and character in the face of personal tragedy and what a powerful life lesson this provided our young men. Even in the face of significant hardship you can persevere and achieve your goals. With this in mind and a desire to honor Coach Hood’s late wife Marisa, Dr. Salyers contacted the CA development Office to see if he could solicit funds for a practice field, which has been a dream of Coach Hood’s. After preliminary drawings and surveys were made (donated by David Smith Engineering) we realized this project was within our reach. The graduating football player parents were contacted first and have provided a majority of the necessary funds. Several others closely connected to the program donated the rest of the fully funded project.

On Thursday night at the sports banquet, Dr. Salyers was pleased to announce that the Marisa Maples Hood Memorial Practice Field would be built! This field will be 65 yards long and will be available for all sports to use. The field should be completed by fall. This was something that had been kept a secret from Coach Hood and the Maples family.

After the banquet Hood said, “I was pleasantly surprised at the banquet with the announcement of the new practice field being named after my late wife Marisa Maples Hood. My family and I were honored and very grateful after hearing the announcement. We are truly thankful for the efforts of so many people here at Clarksville Academy and in the community. Marisa was a great mother, wife, daughter, and teacher. She absolutely loved football. Marisa had a very strong desire and will to live and I think that spirit will live on through our team and now with the practice field, for many years to come. This is a blessing for many people and I know Marisa would say, “When are you going to start practicing?” Thanks again to everyone, we are truly blessed. “

Rick and Karen Maples were just as surprised and moved by the gesture, “Since Justin was in kindergarten we have heard the phrase ‘Clarksville Academy family’. We now know exactly what that means.

When it was announced at the Sports Banquet that the new practice field was going to be named in our daughter’s memory (this had to be the best kept secret in history of C.A.!) we immediately began thinking of the many loving gestures that you have extended to our family.

When you heard that Marisa’s time here was coming to an end it was as though an army of Clarksville Academy angels had arrived to help us. You brought us food, baskets of snacks for the hospital, even gas money for Todd! Your prayers continue to bring us comfort and strength.

We will never forget at Marisa’s funeral the sight of your precious young sons standing quietly in line waiting to offer a handshake and a hug to Justin and their coach. At the following football games your beautiful daughters in their pink bows acknowledged our grief and touched our hearts.

Kay Drew was Marisa’s dear friend and trusted confidant. When Todd was named head coach Marisa knew he would be there with their boys. This gave her tremendous peace of mind.

Your unwavering emotional and spiritual support for Todd, Justin, and Dylan has given us strength as well. Honoring their mother in such a thoughtful and generous way will only become even more significant to Justin and Dylan as they grow older. Your compassion for our family has lifted us up more than you can ever know.

We are so blessed to have you in our lives and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. May God bless and keep you all.”

This night designed to honor our athletes, named after Billy Frank Smith in memorial to him for his love of all things CA and his dedication to the sports programs here was one of the best ones yet. A complete list of all awards given can be found below. We want to congratulate each athlete for their hard work this year.

List of Awards:

Football MVP– Dylan Ragsdale & Morgan Burman

Football “Offensive MVP Award” –Josh Marciano

Football “Defensive MVP Award” – Daniel Miller

Volleyball MVP– Lauren Maki

Volleyball “Most Improved Award” – Hope Askew

Volleyball “Most Improved Award” – Meg Askew

Boys Soccer MVP – Clay Goad

Girls Soccer MVP – Mallory Burman

Girls Soccer “Most Valuable Offensive Player Award” – Shannon Murtha

Girls Soccer “Most Valuable Defensive Player Award” – Nicki Goad

Girls Golf MVP– AnnaMichelle Moore

Boys Golf MVP– Tyler Phillips

Boys Golf “On the Rise Award” – Collin Welker

Boys Golf “Cougar Award” – Zach Nussbaumer

Cheerleading MVP– Sarah Elrod

Cheerleading “Spirit Award” – Candice Swaffer

Cheerleading “Scholar Award” – Brandi Phillips

Dance Team MVP – Caroline Burchett

Dance “Most Improved” – Elsa Meyners

Dance “Scholar Dancer” – Ashleigh Edlin

Girls Basketball MVP– Lauren Maki

Girls Basketball “Defensive Player of the Year Award” – Carleisha Hanns

Girls Basketball “Most Improved Player of the Year” – Shelby Chapman

Boys Basketball MVP– Montel Lavelanet

Boys Basketball “Most Hustle Award” – Cole Swaffer

Boys Basketball “Cody Hanna Most Dedicated Award” – Kyle Cain

(1^st Recipient of this Award)

**Cody Hanna was recognized at the BFS Memorial All Sports Banquet with the Inaugural Cody Hanna Most Dedicated Award.

Wrestling MVP– Adrian Ortiz

Boys Bowling MVP – Bryan Dirksen

Boys Bowling “Most Improved Award” – Blake Taylor

Boys Bowling “Triumph Award” – Will Bourne

Girls Bowling MVP – Brandi Phillips

Girls Bowling “Most Improve Award” – Shannon Murtha

Girls Bowling “Triumph Award” – Amelia Mathis

Softball MVP – Not Named Yet

Softball “Lady Cougar Award” – Jenny Whitford

Softball “Hustle Award” – Lacey Rainville

Baseball MVP– Not Named Yet

Baseball “Coaches Award” – Bennett Evans

Baseball “Scholar Award” – Brian Conn

Girls Tennis MVP– Anne Marie Darke

Girls Tennis “Most Improved Award” – Anna Kinney

Girls Tennis “Inspirational Award” – Whitley Thompson

Girls’ Tennis “Integrity Award” – Merideth Hinson

Boys Tennis MVP– Shelton Covington

Boys Tennis “Best Performance Award” – Daniel Huang

Boys Tennis “Sportsmanship Award” – Adrian Ortiz

Inaugural Cougar SOAR Award – Austin Esposito

Female Scholar Athlete Award – Lauren Maki

Male Scholar Athlete Award – Brian Conn

Scott Uffelman Award – Daniel Miller

Billy Frank Smith Award – Montel Lavelanet

Photography Exhibit “Dual Perspective” Now on Display

Clarksville Academy Administrator — Wed, 02 May 2012 21:25:25 +0000

Dual Perspective has been the long awaited art exhibit from students, Amanda Worley and Courtney Burney. The open reception to kick off this event was held earlier this week on Monday April 3oth from 4-5pm.

Artwork can still be viewed in the Brenda Stone Fine Arts Building on Clarksville Academy’s campus until Friday, May 4th.

We encourage all Cougar faculty, staff, and students to come out and support!

CA Book Fair- Now Through Friday!

Clarksville Academy Administrator — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:27:16 +0000

Monday a very special guest, Clifford the Big Red Dog, visited our book fair.

Clifford is pictured here with Luke (PreK) and Will (1st) Rager.

We invite you all to join us at the book fair through Friday! It is open 7:30-3:30 daily!

The Todd Hood Family

Clarksville Academy Administrator — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 16:47:20 +0000

On August 9, 2011, Coach Todd Hood’s wife, Marisa Hood lost her battle with cancer. Our CA community is deeply saddened by the loss of one our family members and we will continue to keep the Hood family in our prayers. Visitation will be on Wednesday, August 10 at Neal Tarpley Funeral Home from 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Visitation will also be on Thursday, August 11, from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. with the funeral immediately following at 11:00 a.m.

Please continue to pray for Todd, Justin and Dylan Hood.