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Congratulations to 2009 Graduate Kelsey Keaton

who was recently selected to be a member of the

MTSU Co-ed Cheerleading Squad.

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Congratulations to 2009 Graduate

Heather Howard who was recently

selected to be a member of the

TTU Golden Girls Dance Team.

Newest Cheerleader and LHS Fan, Ivy Watson

Click here for more photos of Ivy

Tennessee Air Force Association Teacher of the Year

Loudon High School Science teacher Ms. Kris Musson, was honored recently at the Tennessee Air Force Association State Convention in Knoxville, TN on May 15th, as State Teacher of the Year. Congrats, Kris!

Talent Show Results

3rd place Talent Show winners - Lifehouse skit

This years student talent show was held in the newly remodeled auditorium and showcased a variety of music, dance and drama. The master of ceremonies was Ryan Tullock and the judges consisted of 3 members of the Loudon community. The 1st place winner received a $50 cash prize. The top 3 winners are:

1st place - Shelby Hedgecock, drama skit

2nd place - Amanda Brooks, interpretative dance

3rd place - Lifehouse Skit (Shelby Hedgecock, Amy Bennett, Heather Howard, Joey Shultz, Jordan McCallie, Sarah Webb, and Wesley Smith)

Other acts included: Keith Franks singing and playing guitar, Amanda Bornhoeft singing, Erika Hardy drama skit, a second dance by Brittany Williams, and a skit featuring Keith Franks and Jacob Proffitt

While the judges tallied their votes the choir ensemble sang 3 songs from their spring concert repertoire.

1st Place: Shelby Hedgecock

2nd Place: Amanda Brooks

Keith Franks

Amanda Bornhoeft

Brittany Williams

MC - Ryan Tullock

Keith Franks and Jacob Proffitt

Erika Hardy

Ensemble

Sittin' in the NEW auditorium

Wesley Smith and Shelby Hedgecock in Lifehouse Skit

Shelby Hedgecock and Joey Shultz in LIfehouse Skit

Track Team Season Finished

by Karen Latus

5-6-09

The fifteen students we took to sub-sectionals today brought home TWENTY personal bests and FIVE team/school bests! It was an incredible day! Also, Jennifer Thearp qualified to go on to represent Loudon at the Sectional Championships in the shot put next Thursday! Thanks to everyone for your support throughout the season! I'm so proud of our team!!

Menard continues career at Maryville College

Loudon News Hearld

May 1, 2009

Loudon High School's Janell Menard has committed to Maryville College, according to Maryville College Sports Information. Menard was a standout for the Lady Redskins, garnering News-Herald All County honors in three seasons, including Player of the Year honors this season.

Menard finished her Loudon career with 1,275 points was named an All-District 4(2A) performer following the 2007 and 2008 seasons and earned regular season District MVP honors in 2009. Todd Wright, head coach of the Maryville College women's Basketball team, said, “The women's basketball program is extremely excited to have Janell join us. She is an outstanding player who has excelled all four years at Loudon High. She is a great shooter, passer, and overall athlete. She will fit in nicely here at Maryville College.”

As an NCAA Division III institution, Maryville College does not award scholarships based on athletic performance; however, for her proven academic ability and accomplishments, the Loudon High School graduate has been awarded the Maryville College Deans scholarship. This fall, Menard will join a team that finished the 2008-09 season with a 19-9 record winning the Great South Athletic Conference regular season, and conference tournament titles for the sixth time since 2000. The Scots earned their 16th invitation to the NCAA tournament after going 12-0 in league action.

Redskin soccer season over at the hands of Catholic

Loudon News Hearld

May 5, 2009

The Loudon Redskins fell 1-0 to the Catholic Irish Tuesday night, ending the season for the Loudon soccer team. "We had our chances to score and didn't take advantage of it," Loudon Head Coach Jim Paramo said after the game.
The teams remained in a scoreless tie for much of the game, but the Irish finally found the net with just 20 minutes to go in the game. The Redskins defeated the dominant Catholic squad in the regular season, but couldn't keep up the success in the District 4(2A) tournament. "It's hard," Paramo said of facing Catholic again. The Redskins will lose 10 seniors off this year's squad – Ryan Brennan, Matt Ward, Carlos Espinoza, Blake Everett, Mario Gonzalez, Edgar Gonzalez, Tommy Bright, Daniel Espinoza, Mario Cortez and Arturo Vega.

Loudon Falls to CAK

by Dewey Morgan, Loudon News-Hearld

5-5-09

The Loudon Redskins had their chances Tuesday night, but couldn't turn baserunners into runs, as they fell at CAK 9-2 in the second round of the District 4(2A) tournament. The Redskins had multiple runners on in four innings, but came away with just one run in the fourth and one in the fifth. The lower seed loaded the bases in the top of the first, but couldn't capitalize as Vanderbilt commitment Keenan Kolinsky worked his way out of the jam. The missed opportunity was especially significant, as the Warriors posted three runs in the bottom of the first. They added two more in the second, a lead that held until Loudon came up in the top of the fourth. Wallace led off with a bunt single, Logan Norman was hit by a pitch and Eric Newman took a walk to load the bases. Dain McNabb then drew a walk of his own, sending home Wallace. The Redskins scored once more in the fifth, but four more runs by CAK sealed the final tally.

Wesley Smith goes to All-State Competition

Wesley is the only student in the history of LHS to make the All-State honor choir two consecutive years. Out of thousands of students across the state of Tennessee, he had a high enough score on his audition, to make it to the choir which consisted of approximately 400 students. He performed at the War Memorial Auditorium in Nashville in the Men's Choir. Congratulations, Wesley.

Loudon wins a visit with Brooke Hogan & Pleasure P sponsored by HOT 104.5 FM

2008-09 Yearbook Dedicated to Dr. Bud Guider

Dr. Bud Guider is pictured with the 2009 LHS Yearbook staff. The 2009 Lou-Hi-San was dedicated to Dr. Guider. He is the first person outside the school system to have a yearbook dedication. Dr. Guider's dedication was written by his son, Will, who was the 2006 Editor in Chief of the Lou-Hi-San. Dr. Guider has spent his medical career taking care of the children of Loudon County.

Prom 2009 Photo album (click on the picture to view the album)

Prom King, Queen, Princes and Princesses

Pic of the Week

Loudon High Students at the in-school baseball game against CAK on Friday

Special Olympics Spring Games

Eight students competed in the Special Olympics Track meet on April 17 at Lenoir City Middle School. 1st place winners were Mark Campbell & Jessica Limburg for Bocce, Nikko Kuenzel for the 100 Meter Run, and Cory Russell for the 200 Meter Run. 2nd place winners were Casey Hogan for Bocce, and Tiffany Letterman for the 100 Meter Run. 3rd place winners were Josh Jones for the 400 Meter Walk, and Nikko Kuenzel for the 200 Meter Run. 4th place winners were Stephanie Russell for the 100 Meter Walk, and Tiffany Letterman for the Running Long Jump. The CDC class would like to thank our friends in Ms. Yarnell's Honor's English class for coming with us to help and cheer for us!

LC streak ended by Redskin soccer team

by Dewey Morgan

Loudon News Hearld

4-16-09

Mario Gonzalez makes the play for Loudon

With their 2-0 win Wednesday night, the Loudon soccer team snapped a 17-year winless streak against Lenoir City. Mario Cortez and Jose Perez scored Loudon's two goals in the Redskins' home win, their first victory since 1992. “It's a good win for the kids,” Loudon Head Coach Jim Paramo said after the game. “I'm happy for them.”

The Lenoir City side wasn't quite as boistrous. “Well, obviously, we're disappointed,” Lenoir City Head Coach Jesse Harris said. Speaking of the Barry Redmond Cup over the weekend, Harris said, “I was hoping to go into it with a winning record, but we're down right now . . . so we've got some work to do.”

The goal by Cortez came in the first half, sending Loudon into the break ahead 1-0. Less than eight minutes into the second half, however, Perez knocked in his goal to secure the Redskins' final tally. Loudon (7-1) will move on to play at Oliver Springs Tuesday, while Lenoir City (3-4-2) will visit Webb Monday evening. The Panthers are set to begin at 5:30 p.m., while the Redskins are set to start at 7 p.m.

World History Class Visits Centers of Worship

Mr. Feezell's World History class took a trip to Knoxville, TN and visited Heska Amuna Synagogue, and the Masjid Annoor, which means the Mosque of Light. They had a Middle Eastern lunch at the Mosque where many ate hummus for the first time. Students also received a yarmulke to wear while at the Synagogue which they were allowed to keep. For the first time many also touched a handwritten copy of the Torah. At the Mosque they heard an authentic Muslim call to prayer, witnessed the ritualistic washing for prayer and saw a demonstration of Muslim prayer.

Josh Bos Goes to Washington (Seattle)

Josh Bos recently traveled to Seattle to receive a Yes, I Can! award from the Council for Exceptional Children. These awards were established to honor students with disabilities who have excelled. Each year, 27 winners are chosen in one of nine categories: academics, arts, athletics, community service, employment, extracurricular activities, independent living skills, self-advocacy, and technology. Josh won in the area of athletics for his achievements in cross country, track, and swimming.

Haun Receives Special Recognition

Loudon's Melissa Haun has been named the Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association (TSSAA) East Tennessees Cheerleading Coach of the Year.

Haun has coached the varsity football and basketball cheerleading squads at Loudon for seven years. "Miss Haun goes above and beyond the call of duty with 'her' cheerleaders. She not only has high expectations for team members, but also sets high standards for them in the classroom and within the community. Melissa is a highly organized and structured individual. Her communication skills are high and her cheerleaders are very well informed and organized with practice schedules, performances at ballgames and the community service that they participate in as a team," Loudon High School Principal Cheri Parish wrote in her nomination of Haun. Haun begins her cheerleading season in April as prospective cheerleaders begin tryouts for the team. Throughout the summer Haun hosts camps and retreats for her cheerleading team to both help younger, aspiring cheerleaders or to better themselves at the sport. Haun also teaches math and honor math classes at Loudon, is the sponsor of Mu Alpha Theta – the math honor society – and also sponsors a class each year.

Cheerleaders under the tutelage of Haun have cheered at colleges such as Maryville College, the University of Louisville, Middle Tennessee State University, and the University of Tennessee.

LHS Academy Award Winners for 2009

by Kris Peterson

April 1st, 2009

The 4th Annual LHS Academy Awards got off to an exciting start when our Principal, Ms. Cheri Parrish, played an April fools joke on the entire school by announcing that the show had been canceled due to poor student conduct over the last several days. Students sat silent and in shock as the daily announcements continued when finally at the end she shouted "April fools!" to the relief of over 400 ticket holders and Ms. Peterson. This year the Graphic Arts Club put on the show and charged a $2.00 admission to raise money for the Food Bank of Loudon County. We are happy to report that over $836.00 was raised.

This year 12 film teams from Graphic Arts Classes presented films in the categories of short films, commercials and music video's. Seniors Jason Terry and Jeriel Kelley served as our gracious hosts. At the end of the show students where allowed to vote for their favorite film by cheering the loudest when they saw a 5 second clip of it appear on screen. It came down to a neck and neck tie between "7 Things" and "Single Guys" and a second cheer off ensued. Here are the results.

Best Picture and Student Choice Award - 7 Things

by Tyler Hagerman, Brandon Russell and Kameron Tuck

Best Editor - Powerade Commercial

by Craig Holmes, Dain McNabb and Alvan Rodriguez

Best Sound - Sitting, Waiting, Wishing

by Makhaila Brown, Jared Lawson and James Mendez

Best Actor - Single Guys

with Matthew Kelso, film by Allison Allen, Alex Arthur and Jessica Massey

Best Actress - Decoded

by Emily Wilson, Brett Johnson and Juan Medina

Best Photography - In the Line of Fire

by Kayla Keitner and Gabby Adame

Alcoa Photography Students Visit LHS Graphic Arts

April 2, 2009

See more photos of their visit here!

Group picture of Alcoa and Loudon students upon arrival at Loudon

On Thursday 15 students from the Photography Class at Alcoa High school came for a field trip visit to the Graphic Arts Class at Loudon High School. Previously in Feb. LHS Graphic Arts students did the same thing at Alcoa HIgh School. Students shared with one another what they have learned in their classes. Alcoa students taught Loudon students how to use a traditional darkroom and take pictures with pinhole camera's. Loudon students taught Alcoa students how to alter digital camera images in their computers using Adobe Photoshop. Students also went on a tour of the school, ate lunch together and played games before leaving. The tour of the Agriculture building with CTE teacher Bobby Amburn was one of the highlights of the day. Many had a chance to pet their first cow. A great time was had by all and we hope to do it again next year.

1st School Wide Art Showcase a Big Success

March 9, 2009

photos by Paige Miller and Emily Thompson

Choral and band students descended on Loudon High School from Loudon MIddle School, Philadelphia Middle and Elementary School, Eaton Elementary School, Loudon Elementary School, North Middle School, Highland Park Elementary, Steekee Elementary, Greenback School and Loudon High School to rehearse for the first school wide Loudon County Art Showcase. Art was hung in the main hall and was opened for viewing to the public at 5:00pm. At 6:00pm the concerts began. We would like to thank Jennifer Borr, LHS Band Director, Beth Brakebill, LHS Choral Director and Tiffany Martin, LHS Art Teacher for organizing the event. It was a team effort with help being pitched in from all schools and areas of instruction to make the day possible. We are looking forward to doing it again next year.

1st place winners in the art showcase:

Sarah Allen LHS, Jessica Rindeikis LHS, Amanda Bornehoft LHS, Josh Waters NMS, Abigail Buffalo LES, Ryan Shipwash HPE, Reina Neff SES, Michaila Farrell PES, Erin Knox PES, Zoe Haun EES, and Alyssa Bradshaw FLMS

Outstanding students, teachers recognized by Loudon County Education Foundation

March 5, 2009

Loudon News Hearld

Four Young Achiever finalist award winners, 217 classroom winners and 20 grade-level winners, along with six outstanding teachers of the year and six new teachers of the year, were recognized Thursday at the annual Encouraging Excellence in Education Celebration hosted by the Loudon County Education Foundation.

Recipients from Loudon County Schools are Susan Kelley, Steekee Elementary School; Rebecca Davis, Philadelphia Elementary School; and Marvin Feezell, Loudon High School.

A new teacher of the year award was funded three years ago by an anonymous donor to recognize teachers in their first three years in the profession.

The 2009 recipients of this award from the Lenoir City Schools are Jamie Isabell, Lenoir City Elementary School; Travis Gaskins, Lenoir City Middle School; and Chrystal Wallace, Lenoir City High School.

Loudon County Schools' recipients of the new teacher award are Ashley Williams, Loudon Elementary School; Stacey McNabb, Fort Loudoun Middle School; and Amber Stewart, Loudon High School.

Both outstanding teachers of the year and new teachers of the year are selected by their respective school systems.

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March 5, 2009

LHS Men's Basketball Team Reunites

by Sammie Dunlap, Loudon News Hearld

Jan. 31st, 2009

The 1983-84 Loudon High School boys basketball team reunited Tuesday evening at halftime of the Loudon/Lenoir City boys' game.

This Redskins squad finished the year with a 27-4 record, marking the most wins and least losses for a Loudon team in history. This was also the only Loudon team to ever be ranked number one in the state by the Associated Press.

The Redskins present were Mark Sampson, Rick Brewster, Jimmy Brewster, Bruce Giles, Derek Richesin, Royal Harris, Bobby Gray, Tim Potter, Mike White, Rick Arp, Randy Arp (represented by his father Doyle Arp), Paul Stevens and Joey Malloy (represented by his sister Beth Brakebill). Team manager Bud Nelms and coaches Hugh Watson and Steve Millsaps were also present.

Health Occupation Club Members win at Regionals

Loudon High School had 2 winners at HOSA Regional Competition this winter. Andrew Parrish took 1st place in Chapter Newsletter and Shanea Kelly took 2nd place in Health Care Concepts. Both will advance to State HOSA competition in March. Congratulations to them both!

Pom Squad takes first place in Regionals

The LHS Pom Squad competed in the Cheer Limited Dance Regional Competition two weeks ago in Cookeville, TN. The squad took CHAMPION in both the "Hip Hop" Division and the "Variety" Division. The seniors of the team were also given applications to join the Cheer Limited Dance Staff: Amy Bennent, Erikka Hardy, Heather Howard, Jeriel Kelley, Sam Reed, and Kasey Tallent. Now the girls have four short weeks until they return to Myrtle Beach to not only defend their Hip Hop National title, but bring two more titles home!!