Tag Archives: Cookeville High School

It is graduation week for the Putnam County School System. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said a total of 866 students are expected to graduate in four ceremonies. “We try to not have two graduations going on at the same time, and the schools do all of that planning,” Martin said. “We just want to have good events for ... Read More »

Cookeville High School deemed safe after a hoax threat to the school Tuesday morning. Putnam County Schools Communications Supervisor Hannah Davis said the school entered a soft lockdown after a threatening statement was found written on the bathroom wall. “The soft lock down was lifted and none of the students were in danger,” Davis said. “The school is not in ... Read More »

The canopy project at Cookeville High School has been completed. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said the new awnings cover the parent drop-off and the bus loading areas. “That school was originally designed to have those canopies there,” Martin said. “Back 20 years or so ago when that building was built, that was one of the things cut out ... Read More »

Those looking for an on-stage drama this week can come out to Cookeville High School’s depiction of the drama 12 Angry Jurors. The updated version of the Reginald Rose play 12 Angry Men will have showtimes Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Theater Director Shane Cunningham said the mixed cast will decide if a nineteen-year-old man on trail is guilty or not. ... Read More »

Cookeville High School has started a new tradition with its senior athletes. “My Jersey, Our Journey” is a new program started by Assistant Principal Michelle Bowman, Counselor Julie Smith, and Football Coach Jimmy Maynord. Bowman said that senior football players will give their jersey to a faculty or staff member who made a positive impact in their lives. “They feel ... Read More »

The ‘Devious Licks’ trend on the social media platform TikTok is a reason for concern in the Putnam County School System. The viral prank encourages students to steal and destroy school property and post a video of it online. Communications Supervisor Hannah Davis said it has popped up in the system recently at Cookeville High School. “They will face disciplinary ... Read More »

Cookeville High School is getting a new surface for its tennis court. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said the winning bid has been awarded for roughly $46,000. Martin said the tennis upgrades will begin the middle of this month. He said the hopeful completion date is for the middle of August, near the start of school. He said the ... Read More »

Putnam County High Schools are transitioning into a more traditional approach for mathematics. Lura Hawkins serves as the Putnam County School Systems Math Specialist for grades 9-12. Hawkins said the system had been teaching Algebra and Geometry together. Hawkins said the traditional model breaks math up into dedicated Algebra and Geometry courses. “We have very limited resources available to us, ... Read More »

Cookeville High School’s average ACT score is increasing, meaning more grant and scholarship opportunities for students. Executive Principal Max Petett said the number increased because of the several tools they provide students with to prep for the test, including ACT prep courses and after-school learning programs. Petett said they do their best to have their students succeed in standardized tests. ... Read More »

A third place finish was the outcome for Cookeville High School’s Jim Reilly on Wednesday’s Forged In Fire episode. Reilly said while it was not the outcome he wanted, the experience was still surreal. “I’ve been watching since season one and have always wondered how it would be like it if I was on there,” Reilly said. “Once I got ... Read More »