September 6, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
DeKalb County High School is working to recognize students making strides on the ACT test. As part of the TN Department of Education’s Tennessee Succeeds initiative, the state is working to increase the state average for student ACT scores to 21 by the year 2020. The current ACT average at DCHS is 18.1. This year, DCHS is again able to offer a free ACT re-take to all seniors during the school day, and this will take place on October 2nd. A free ACT will also be offered to all juniors April 2nd. The ACT serves as a gateway to college and career readiness in Tennessee, determining students’ eligibility for the HOPE scholarship, requirements for postsecondary remedial or developmental coursework, and sometimes entry-level salary. At DCHS, a 21+ Club has been formed for students that have met this ACT readiness benchmark. This club currently contains 78 students. DCHS also has a 29+ club which includes 12 students who have scored a 29 or higher on their ACT. School administrators and teachers are very proud of these students and wish to recognize their hard work.
21+ Club –
Row 1: Madison Whitehead, Callie Mulloy, Isaac Walker, Maddison Parsley, Lydia Brown, Joni Robinson, Emme Colwell, Megan Walker, Kiersten Griffith, Mya Ruch, Hannah Willingham, Carly Vance
Row 2: Madi Cantrell, Shaunta Koegler, Chloe Sykes, Hannah Anderson, Sophie Cripps, Madison Judkins, Tanner Poss, Colter Norris, Daniel Puckett, Kenzie France, Meghan Brandt, Holly Evans, Alley Sykes
Row 3: Macy Hedge, Addison Oakley, Braya Murphy, Dulce Maciel, Anna Rachel Blair, Caleb Taylor, Anna Chew, Payton Bowman, Wesley Carpenter, Ealy Gassaway, Isaac Cross, Andrew Fuson
Row 4: Brittany Smith, Faith Judkins, Robin Pafford, Ashley Reynolds, Megan Redmon, Ashley Phillips, Malone Fletcher, Lance Davis, Bill Miller, Will Stephens, Hannah McBride
Row 5: Logan Johnson, Blake Mitchell, John Puckett, Chance Mabe, Trey Fuston, Noah Byrge, Ethan Jenkins, Justin Trapp, Eli Cantrell, Parker Gassaway, Raiden Martin
Row 6: Kassandra Huven, Jonathan Birmingham, Dillon Sullivan, Matthew Agee, Derek Young, Isaac Robinson, Justin Washer, Jake Ramsey
Row 7: Hunter Davis, Victor Luna, Joseph Johnson, Cedric Cruz
Not pictured: Connor Adcock, Nicole Fultz, Audrey Garland, Molly Hall, Brayden Howard, Kailey Jones, Peyton Lemons
29+ Club –
Front row: Malone Fletcher, Megan Redmon, Madi Cantrell, Holly Evans, Hannah McBride
Back row: Blake Mitchell, Ethan Jenkins, Daniel Puckett, Ealy Gassaway, Andrew Fuson, Lance Davis
Not pictured: Nicole Fultz