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Thelen in top 10 in geography bee

webmaster — Sat, 15 May 2010 01:54:05 +0000

Michael Thelen of Signal Mountain, representing Chattanooga Southeast Tennessee Home Education Association, was a top- 10 finalist in the Tennessee State Geography Bee at Tennessee State University in Nashville. The boy next to him, Chris Ables, attends a public school in Martin, Tenn.

2 outstanding homeschool seniors named

webmaster — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:38:16 +0000

Caleb Smith, son of Tony and Lynn Smith of East Ridge, was selected on the basis of a consistent Christian testimony and involvement in many activities: Boys Choir, AWANA, Boy Scouts, CSTHEA Homeschool Players, instrumental music and honor societies.

Among his accomplishments:

Eagle Scout with CSTHEA Troop 80
Member CSTHEA Patriots high school soccer team
Lead role in CSTHEA Players the “Mikado”
Ambassador and member, National Society of High School Scholars
Member Chattanooga Boys Choir/ two time cantabile award recipient
Third chair cellist Chattanooga Symphony Youth Orchestra
AWANA summit silver medalist and meritorious award winner
Oakwood Baptist Church orchestra/praise band
ACDA honor choir

Caleb’s desire is to be used of God in whatever path He leads him. He is considering a career in pediatrics.

Caitlyn Sudkamp, daughter of Tony and Linda Neuhoff of Signal Mountain, was chosen for high moral character and many accomplishments. She is a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and a longtime choir member. She went to state competition in Nashville March 19 and 20 as a mock trial team member. Caitlyn has been involved with the yearbook, theatrical productions, science and history fairs, oratory contests and dual enrollment classes.

Recognized at the Chattanooga Regional Science Fair with certificates of achievement from the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Army, Caitlyn was honored in 2006 with a 1st place chemistry award and 3rd place overall. After placing all nine years entered at the Southeast Tennessee history fair and advancing all six years eligible to the state level, Caitlyn competed at the National History Day the last two years in Washington, D.C.

Caitlyn will be attending the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in August 2010 to study graphic art design, with minors in creative writing and music performance.

Free quickstart guides for new homeschoolers

webmaster — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:04:21 +0000

If you are considering homeschooling or are planning to undertake this wonderful adventure in the new school year, please download our easy-to-read quickstart guides written by local moms to make your path clearer.

Uprooted Homeless Mission Invites Homeschoolers to Help

webmaster — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:22:32 +0000

A Chattanooga agency serving the homeless is inviting homeschool families to assist in its abrupt move out of borrowed quarters at the Salvation Army building downtown.

The Union Gospel Mission has been bounced twice already from temporary quarters after it was forced to leave its longtime abode on East Main Street.

“This has been a time that our faith has been tested, fortunately we were granted an extension by the Salvation Army and we have until Monday (June 22),” said Jon Rector, director of the 59-year-old mission to destitute and homeless men. The original deadline had been Saturday (June 20).

“We have heard from many people in Chattanooga and the surrounding region that are praying for us and are putting us before the throne of grace even as we speak. Among them are folks who care so much about the family and the home life that they are a class to themselves — homeschoolers. I want them particularly to remember me and my men.”

“I want them to be interested in our work encouraging and caring for men whose lives are full of poverty, discouragement and disaster, and who are often very open to the message of Jesus Christ, having fallen very low in their personal circumstances.”

“Homeschoolers are at the opposite end of the social spectrum of homeless men, and therefore might have greater empathy for them than do others. Union Gospel Mission is all about pouring out God’s grace on them; right now we need a little mercy ourselves.”

Rev. Rector invited homeschool teen boys to help relocate the group’s property and stores. The time will be between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday. Union Gospel Mission’s borrowed quarters are at the Salvation Army at 800 McCallie Ave.

The ultimate destination of the nonprofit group’s property was not immediately known.