We think this is the most valuable day of the year at Briceville School! Nine former Briceville School students and Coal Creek Nantglo scholarship winners came together to encourage the 4th and 5th graders at Briceville School to study hard, help their community, and get involved in a variety of activities so they can attend college one day.
The scholars led a panel discussion and took questions from the students about what they need to begin early to prepare for college, their choices for college and careers, how they are learning a variety of ways to succeed in college, and what a difference it is making in their lives.
Coal Creek Scholars with Briceville School
4th and 5th graders
Coal Creek Scholars
Back row
L to R: Phillip Smith, Ashley Sharp, Jonathan Sharp, April Byrge, Andy Harness,
Cassie Phillips, Jacob Phillips
Front Row L to R: Frances-Lee
Braden and Jennifer Phillips
View a slideshow of photos at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/42856846@N07/sets/72157623096402584/
Click on images below to enlarge more photos:
Frances-Lee
Braden graduated from Lincoln Memorial University and then graduated from
Tennessee School of Beauty. She is becoming a valuable employee with
Scientific Sales in Oak Ridge and did a great job sharing her experiences
with the students. Frances-Lee loved college and says she plans to
obtain higher degrees in the future.
Andy
Harness graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a degree in
Mass Communications. He has begun a production company and works
on other projects to finance his dream until the production company can
fully support him. That is what you do to see your dreams come true.
April
Byrge (the founder of our annual Coal Creek Spring Cleaning Day) is in her
third year at Maryville College. She is studying for a degree in
Biology. Her college courses continue to help her learn more about the
field in which she chooses to specialize.
Jacob Phillips
says he is the Vice President of Fun (Vice President of Campus Activities
Board) while he is attending Roane State to obtain his degree to become a
history major. Jacob has become involved in organizing social events
at the school and is developing great networking skills along with obtaining
his degree.
Jonathan Sharp is a sophomore at Eastern Kentucky University and is on their football team which includes additional scholarship money. He is studying Physical Education.
Ashley
Sharp is studying at Roane State to become a nurse. She explained to
the students that she placed her studies on hold to have two children, but
is now back in school to get her degree and make a better life for her
family. She said it is much harder to study with a family to take care
of, but she is determined to succeed.
Phillip
Smith is a freshman at Roane State planning to obtain his degree in Chemical
Engineering. Phillip has learned it takes discipline to study and
complete the requirements of college, but he knows it will pay off when he
completes his degree. He says students should become involved in
additional social activities to make new contacts and learn polish up their
social skills as well as study hard.
Cassie
Phillips is a freshman at Roane State and plans to become a Registered
Nurse. She is really enjoying college and says she is tagging along
with her brother Jacob to become involved in social activities at school.
She has become a substitute teacher at Briceville School on occasion.
Jennifer
Phillips is a freshman at Roane State currently majoring in Social Work and
wants to help others improve their lives. She has also become a
substitute teacher at Briceville School on occasion.
The Scholars played Santa's helpers and delivered gifts to
each student in the school from Kindergarten to Fifth grade. Gifts
included books, puzzles, beanie babies, games, craft kits, candy and
ornaments. The children were excited to get a few early gifts from
Santa.
A sampling of a few photos can be viewed by clicking on the images or
viewing more photos in the slide show at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/42856846@N07/sets/72157623096402584/
4th
& 5th graders listen to Coal Creek Scholars and learn what it is like to
attend college and what they should be doing now to prepare for this
adventure
