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of The Simon Youth Academy at Old Cockrill

The Pulse POINTS OF

INTEREST

Principal’s Council 1

Fall Semester Dates 1

First Day of School 2

Summer Graduates 4

College and Career 6

ACT Test Dates 6

Second Harvest Food

Bank Field Trip 7

Where Are They Now? 8

New Faculty 8

Johntez Bell

Jasmine Crockett

Monica Dang

Anthony Dean

Austen Freeman

Danielle Hall

James Hulme

Davianna Hyde

Cor’nissha Johnson

Marcus Johnson

Jordan King

Savannah Knobel

Baylor Masincupp

Gregory Page

Nicholas Stoddard

Tadarius Turner

Colton Woodroof

2014 SUMMER

GRADUATES

August 22, 2014 August 29, 2014 September 5, 2014 September 12, 2014

Kayeba Armour Mason Anderson Jihan Al Madhi Blake Bessire

Tara Coleman Karen Biggs Marquez Brannon Tyraneishia Cain-Crenshaw

Michael Edwards Jacquelyn Cardenas Shania Brown Tycohyia Clark

Bailey Gay Latosha Crutcher Jacquelyn Cardenas DeAndre Douglas

Destiny Jones Jasemine Henson Jazz Hayes Destiny Jones

Chaney McLendon Jasmine King Tae McCathern Kay Kay Ledford

Ashley Moore Jaquan Mason Evan Mills Alicia McClellan

Shakela Posey Melissa Masso TiCoreyia Preston Ashley Moore

Kayline Smith Alicia McClellan Ivy Rogers Ti'Coreyia Preston

Nature Wesby Nia-Michille Ray Anthony Sharp Ivy Rogers

Lexi Willis Brianna Roberson Patrick Swanson De'Angelo Williams

Mattie Thompson De'Angelo Williams

FALL SEMESTER DATES 8/6/14 – 9/5/14 1st Term 9/8/14 – 10/3/14 2nd Term 10/6/14 – 10/10/14 Fall Break – No School 10/13/14 Teacher Planning Day 10/14/14 – 11/11/14 3rd Term 11/4/14 Conference Day/No School 11/12/14 – 12/19/14 4th Term 11/26/14 – 11/28/14 Thanksgiving Holidays 12/15/14 Graduation Practice - 9:30 am 12/16/14 Graduation 2:00 pm - Mt. Zion 12/17/14 ½ day A.M. Exam 12/18/14 ½ day P.M. Exam 12/19/14 Make-up Exam Day 12/22/14 – 1/2/15 Winter Holidays

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Johntez Bell Jasmine Crockett

Monica Dang Anthony Dean

Austen Freeman Danielle Hall

Davianna Hyde James Hulme

Cor’nissha Johnson Marcus Johnson

Jordan King Savannah Knobel

Baylor Masincupp Gregory Page

Nicholas Stoddard Tadarius Turner Colton Woodroof

Jasmine Crockett

James Hulme

Savannah Knobel Gregory Page

Monica Dang

Davianna Hyde

Johntez Bell

Baylor Masincupp

Cor’nissha Johnson

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Johntez Bell Jasmine Crockett

Monica Dang Anthony Dean

Austen Freeman Danielle Hall

Davianna Hyde James Hulme

Cor’nissha Johnson Marcus Johnson

Jordan King Savannah Knobel

Baylor Masincupp Gregory Page

Nicholas Stoddard Tadarius Turner Colton Woodroof

Tadarius Turner

Danielle Hall

Marcus Johnson

Colton Woodruff

Anthony Dean

Nicholas Stoddard

Jordan King Cor’nissha Johnson

Austen Freeman

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Balfour will be here during lunch

Wednesday, September 24

11:00 – 11:45

Bring $35 in cash, check, or money order,

or purchase online at

Are you a potential December graduate?

Test Date Registration

Deadline

(Late Fee

Required)

October 25, 2014 September 19, 2014 Sept. 20 – Oct. 3, 2014

December 13, 2014 November 7, 2014 November 8–21, 2014

February 7, 2015 January 9, 2015 January 10–16, 2015

April 18, 2015 March 13, 2015 March 14–27, 2015

June 13, 2015 May 8, 2015 May 9–22, 2015

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Thank you Joey, Manager

of the Charlotte Avenue

McDonald’s, for being

our Pencil Partner and

providing lunch for us

after we volunteered at

Second Harvest Food Bank!

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To produce a safe environment in which students are inspired to achieve success through an individu-alized plan that leads to graduation. Our goal is to develop productive citizens and celebrate their success.

The Academy provides an op-portunity for students who want to pursue a high school diploma in a non-traditional setting.

We have flexible scheduling, non-traditional curricula, a diverse stu-dent body, and an open campus, far removed from the traditional high school experience.

After an application process you may be selected for an interview.

We are a school of choice, meaning that you choose to be here and you choose to work hard. Oth-erwise, we have the choice of not letting you attend.

Students are treated like adults, and we expect adult behavior from every student.

Administration: Bill Warren, Principal Carl Carter, Assistant Principal Tammy Nash, School Counselor

The Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, color, age, and/or disability in admission to, access to, or operation of its programs, services, or activities. MNPS does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. Request for alternate format: 1. To request this infor-mation in an alternate format, please contact your building principal or department head. 2. Request for auxiliary aids at a school building. Individuals who need auxiliary aids and services are to make their request known to the building principal or department head prior to the date it is needed. (Interpreters for the deaf or hard of hearing must be requested forty-eight {48} hours prior to the event).

We are a National We are a National Dropout Dropout Prevention Center Model ProgramPrevention Center Model Program

Tadarius Turner graduated this past summer and is cur-

rently working at Cracker Barrel with plans to enroll in college to study engineering.

“I feel like the academy is a wonderful place to go if you are a little behind in school. They actually help you and work with you until you graduate and they never give up on you, even if you give up on yourself.”

Baylor Masincupp graduated in May, 2014. He is currently

working in retail and will be opening a new location in Green Hills as an assistant manager. He is also enrolled at Nashville State and plans to transfer to the University of Tennessee in Knoxville in two years.

“Work hard and do your best. Once you’re done, it’s like a huge weight off your shoulders.”

The Mission of The Academy at Old Cockrill The Academy at Old Cockrill

is proud to welcome its new math

teacher, Scott Duffy.

He was raised in rural Wisconsin and traveled to Southern California where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Music from Pomona College. After col-lege, he traveled to London to study acting then moved back to Los Angeles to work as an audio engineer. Eventually, he decided to move back to Wisconsin where he started teaching and realized his passion for helping young people. He believes there is a way to make mathematics useful and interesting to everyone and is excited to

teach students of The Academy at Old Cockrill. In his spare time, Scott enjoys exploring the natural wonders of Tennes-see, playing basketball and tennis, and experimenting with making music.