Clarksville’s Kenwood High School JROTC Team to Compete in National Academic Bowl Championship in Washington, D.C.
April 10, 2018
Clarksville, TN – After advancing through two phases of online competition, the Kenwood High School JROTC Academic Team composed of Justin Bair, Orlando Moore, Alexis Jordan, and Phoenix Sims will compete in person at the Championship event in Washington, DC.
The 2018 U.S. Army JROTC Academic Bowl Championship will be held on the campus of The Catholic University of America, June 22nd-26th, 2018.
Kenwood High School JROTC Academic Team (L to R) Justin Bair, Orlando Moore, Alexis Jordan, and Phoenix Sims.
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System January 2018 Points of Pride
January 24, 2018
Montgomery County, TN – Clarksville-Montgomery County School System students representing Tennessee as nominees for the National U.S. Presidential Scholars Program include: Hunter Silverstrim, Northwest High; Navarone Dupont, Northeast High; and from Kenwood High, Marzell Norris and Aubrey Doll, for Career Technical Education.
CMCSS students representing Tennessee as nominees for the National U.S. Presidential Scholars Program with Principals Marcus Heaston and Theresa Muckleroy, Assistant Principal Mandy Frost and Board Member Margaret Pace.
U.S. Army launches JROTC Robotics Program at Kenwood High School
October 26, 2017
Clarksville, TN – On Wednesday, October 26th, 2017 the U.S. Army launched its JROTC Robotics Program at Kenwood High School. Four CMCSS high school robotics programs will be in place: Kenwood High School, Northeast High School, West Creek High School, with Rossview High School and Northwest High School combined.
Four Clarksville Montgomery County School System high school robotics programs to receive VEX EDR Robotics kits from the U.S. Army.
Austin Peay State University College of Science and Mathematics renamed College of STEM
June 30, 2017
Clarksville, TN – In the next decade, analysts predict that Amazon, Apple, Google or Tesla will become the world’s first trillion-dollar, publicly traded company.
The astounding growth of these companies—Barclays predicts Amazon will triple its revenue by 2027—is leading many to argue that America’s economic future has become dependent on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education.
Austin Peay State University Chemistry Class. (APSU)
Clarksville Montgomery County School System names Marcus Heaston as new Kenwood High School principal
June 8, 2017
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville Montgomery County School System announces that Marcus D. Heaston has been named principal of Kenwood High School for the upcoming school year. He replaces Hal Bedell, who retires this month.
Mr. Heaston has served as High School Level Director for the last two years.
Marcus D. Heaston
Clarksville Montgomery County School System has Four Schools named to 2017 U.S. News Best High Schools
April 26, 2017
Montgomery County, TN – Four Clarksville Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) High Schools were named this week to the 2017 U.S. News Best High Schools rankings, with one awarded silver and three earning bronze medals.
Rossview High School was 24th out of Tennessee’s 480 public high schools, with Northwest High School, Kenwood High School and Montgomery Central High School holding the rankings of 37th, 38th and 39th respectively. Rossview received a silver award with the other three earning bronze.
City of Clarksville to honor African American Churches Saturday
February 24, 2017
Saturday event will celebrate local congregations
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan has proclaimed Saturday as a day to celebrate the African American Church.
“African American Churches have played a vital role in helping to make the City of Clarksville and communities across our Nation stronger by reaching out to others in need,” Clarksville Mayor McMillan says in the proclamation. “The City of Clarksville joins with all its citizens to celebrate the many contributions African American Churches have made to our City and Country.”
Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan, right, presented a proclamation honoring Clarksville’s African American Churches to The Rev. Jerry Jerkins and Naomi Jerkins before Thursday’s City Council Executive Session.
Kenwood High School’s “Waging War Against Cancer” event raises money for St. Jude Children’s hospital
February 6, 2017
Clarksville, TN – On Friday, January 27th, Kenwood High School (KHS) held the 3rd Annual KHS Charity Game, “Waging War Against Cancer”. The event raised over $1,200 in donations for St. Jude Children’s hospital that will be donated in Josh Artis’ memory.
The games last Friday between Kenwood and Northeast were exciting for sure, but the show at halftime of the boys’ game was also well worth watching. The student governments of both Kenwood and Northeast had been busy running games in the hall for kids and taking donations in the stands, while Kenwood’s National Honors Society gave away glow sticks for a donation.
Kenwood High School’s raises $1,200 for St. Jude Children’s hospital in Josh Artis’ memory.
Kenwood High School to hold 3rd Annual Charity Basketball Game, January 27th
January 27, 2017
Clarksville, TN – On Friday, January 27th, Kenwood High School (KHS) will hold its 3rd annual charity basketball game. This year’s theme is “Waging War Against Cancer.” All money raised will be donated in memory of Josh Artis to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to aide in the fight against childhood cancers.
The Student Government Association (SGA) at Kenwood High School consulted Josh’s family to choose the charity for this game.
Josh Artis was a well-known member of the local community who was committed to working with youth. Josh lost his own battle with cancer last year and Kenwood wished to continue his legacy of helping others.
3rd annual Charity Basketball Game to be held at Kenwood High School.
APSU’s Acuff Circle still accepting nominations for annual Ovation Awards
January 9, 2017
Clarksville, TN – The deadline for nominations for the coveted Acuff Circle of Excellence Ovation Awards in the artists fast approaching.
Nominees must have made significant contributions to the artistic and cultural life of the Clarksville-Montgomery County community.
