Germantown, Tennessee--May 11, 2021-- The Memphis Business Journal selected Colton Lind for the Young Men Who Matter Award and Suha Arshad for the Girls Who Mean Business Award. This is based on academic excellence as well as extracurricular activities including community service on a daily basis. 

Germantown, Tennessee -- May 3, 2021-- With the goal to prevent hazardous driving behaviors, the UNITE’s Arrive Alive Tour, sponsored by the Tennessee Highway Safety Office, came to Houston High school on May 3^rd and 4^th. with an eye-opening simulator.  

Her team will be representing the greater Memphis/ Mid-South are at the 2021 USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada during the summer. 

Germantown, Tennessee—May 3, 2021— This year, approximately 1,760 seniors from the class of 2021 had applied, but only 112 students were selected for the scholarship. These students had an average GPA of 4.0 and average test score of 34 composite on the ACT. 

Upon acceptance, Ned McWherter Scholars receive $6,000 per academic years which may be renewed three times for a total of four years.

Germantown, Tennessee-- April, 26, 2021-- New, aspiring or professional writers of any age, living or working in Germantown, can submit a poem or song lyric of up to 150 words. Poems should be unique and must not use copyrighted materials. The inaugural contest theme is Nature. 

Germantown, Tennessee-- April 22, 2021-- Laura Smith, recipient of the scholarship, was recognized at the GMSD District Board meeting on April 20, 2021. 

Germantown, Tennessee—April 21st-- John Insley Traverse began working at Houston High School in 1999.  In addition to mentoring thousands of students and providing incredible, thought-provoking instruction, Mr. Traverse also laid much of the groundwork that contributed to Houston High School’s growth in ACT scores.  He was an asset to the school and will be dearly missed.

Germantown, Tennessee—April 21st-- Each year the Tennessee School Boards Association recognizes rising senior students from across the state who have distinguished themselves in academics, community and service activities, and leadership roles and activities.

 

Germantown, Tennessee—April 21st-- Each year the Tennessee School Boards Association recognizes school district volunteers from across the state who have distinguished themselves by demonstrating exceptional commitment to volunteerism in a local school district.

Germantown, Tennessee - April 6th - GMSD has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education.