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HVA’s Lam selected to 2010-11 School Board seat
Staff Reports - Thu, Sep, 2, 2010
A Hardin Valley Academy senior will be the voice of Knox County students on Knox County’s Board of Education during the 2010-11 school term.
Hester Lam, pictured left, has been appointed as the Knox County Board of Education’s school representative.
“I can give students a voice. Students are as likely to speak up. … I hope they’ll come to me,” Hester said.
Hester said she has learned to “speak because I have something to say, not because I have to. … I don’t want to speak just to speak.”
Hester, hailing from the Fountain City area, is a transfer student from Central High School.
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UTC offers new online criminal justice program
Kim Johnson, Correspondent - Thu, Sep, 2, 2010
The University of Tennessee has begun its fall 2010 semester with the launch of its newest online program, a criminal justice competition program, at its Chattanooga campus.
Cindy Carroll, assistant director of UTC’s Office of University Relations said the program is not only the first of its kind offered completely online at any of UT’s campuses, but also is one of the few offered nationwide.
“Each cohort of up to 25 students will be offered regularly scheduled courses. Participants are encouraged to take six credit hours or two courses each semester — those who keep this academic schedule can expect to graduate in three years,” she added.
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school happenings
- Thu, Sep, 2, 2010
•All Bearden High School parents are invited to attend the Fall Open House at 5:40 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 2. Parents will have a chance to visit their student’s class, join the BHS PTSO and sign up for volunteer positions. There also will be grade level meetings for parents of seniors and juniors. Parents of seniors meet in the auditorium. Parents of juniors meet in the cafeteria. Visit information tables in the West Mall (PTSO, Academic, Sports, Clubs and BHS Foundation.) At 6:20 p.m., meet in first-period class for announcements. Parents will then follow their student’s class schedule. New this year will be training on how to use the Parent Portal and Fusion computer programs related to Bearden High. There will be three sessions held in the library at 5, 5:30 and 8 p.m.
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