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School Counseling Department

  • Phone Number: (865) 457-2611               

  • Fax Number: (865) 463-1134

 

CHS Counselors

Counselors Students Served Email Ext.
Carrie Jenkins, Dept. Head A – D cjenkins@acs.ac 5112
Morgan Bradley S – Z mbradley@acs.ac 5113
Meredith Brown E – K mbrown@acs.ac 5114
Brittany Sweet L – R bsweet@acs.ac 5115

 

 

Office Managers      
Prisca Gomes-Brant Counseling Secretary pgomesbrant@acs.ac 5110
Suzanne Stout Registrar sstout@acs.ac 5111

 

Announcements

Did you miss our Senior Parent Meeting? See the information here!

ACT Senior Retake will be Tuesday, October 3! No registration required. Bring your chromebook!

All 10th graders will take the PreACT on October 3. No registration required.

The PSAT/NMSQT will be given to any 10th or 11th grader on October 24. Sign up with Mrs. Bradley in the Counseling Office. Cost is $18.

Check out the 2023-2024 Registration Guide! 

 

 

 

 Scholarships

Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation: Must have a 3.0 GPA to apply.  Deadline to apply is October 2, 2023.

TCA High School Essay Contest: Open to all TN High School students ages 16-18. Essay must be typed, double-spaced and limited to 600 words. Deadline is December 22, 2023. Essay prompt: How have you or your community been shaped by concrete? Submit Essay here

Elks National Foundation Scholarship – For students pursuing a 4 year degree. Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership and financial need.  Deadline to apply is November 13.

AFSA Scholarship Contest – $2000. Deadline is September 30.

Courage to Grow – Must have 2.5 GPA. Deadline is September 30.

Do Something – $2000. Deadline is September 30.

Jumpstart College Scholarship – $1000.  Deadline is October 17.

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation – Must have 3.5 GPA. Deadline to apply is November 16.

Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship – $1000. Deadline to apply is December 1.

G2 Overachievers Student Grants – $15,000. Deadline to apply is December 15.

Burger King Foundation – must have any part time job.  Deadline is December 15.

 

 

ACT

Register at www.act.org

 ACT Registration Fee $68/ACT Plus Writing $93

See Mrs. Jenkins in Counseling if you qualify for a fee waiver

 

Test Date Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline
September 9, 2023 August 4, 2023 August 18, 2023
October 28, 2023 September 22, 2023 October 6, 2023
December 9, 2023 November 3, 2023 November 17, 2023
February 10, 2024 January 5, 2024 January 19, 2024
April 13, 2024 March 8, 2024 March 22, 2024
June 8, 2024 May 3, 2024 May 17, 2024

 

ACT College Readiness Benchmarks

English: 18     Math: 22     Reading: 22     Science: 23

TN Ready Graduate

Our goal at CHS is to have every senior become a TN Ready Graduate!  Here are the ways to achieve this milestone:

  • Get an ACT Composite score of a 21 or higher
  • Complete 4 Early Post Secondary Opportunities (EPSOs) such as: a) dual enrollment, b) dual credit, c) AP classes
  • Complete at least 2 EPSOs and earn one industry certification  such as: a) machining, b) mechatronics, c) CNA, d) EMS, e) cosmetology, f) welding, g) Microsoft
  • Complete at least 2 EPSOs and get a 31 or higher on the ASVAB (military career assessment)

 

Drivers Permit Form Information

Sign-ups and Pick-ups: Students (not parents) are required to sign up for a Drivers Permit or Drivers Reinstatement Form.  Students can sign up before school, in between classes, during lunch and after school.  Students can return in 2 days to pick up the form during the same allotted times.  The permit form expires in 30 days.   

Eligibility: Students must have no more than 10 consecutive unexcused absences or 15 total unexcused absences in a single semester.

CHS Counselors