Student Scene


Sixty-Two McCallie Students Named AP Scholars

Tuesday, October 07, 2003

Sixty-two McCallie students have been named AP Scholars by The College Board for their outstanding achievement on Advanced Placement exams in May 2003.

AP scoring is on a 5-point scale, with a large percentage of colleges giving credit hours for scores of 3 or higher. Over the past five years, McCallie has averaged 51 AP Scholars per year.

AP Scholars With Distinction (28) must average at least 3.5 on all exams taken and score 3 or higher on at least five exams: Atlas Anagnos '03, Dillon Atwood '03, Matt Benton '03, Richard Bethune '03, Andrew Boston '03, Drew Bromfield '03, Daniel Clayton '03, Eric Conn '03, William Dann '03, Luke Habegger '03, Tye Haeberle '03, Daniel Hammond '03, Michael Hertzog '03, Craig Kilgo '03, Ben Mayo '03, Wilson McCrory '03, John Parkhurst '03, Vivek Rao '03, David Ray '03, Stephen Rich '03, Bryan Sansbury '03, Martin Seay '03, Niraj Shah '03, Travis Starkey '03, Graham Taylor '03, Alex Thorn '03, Eric Turner '03, Meade Willis '03.

AP Scholars With Honors (15) must average at least 3.25 on all exams taken and score 3 or higher on at least four exams: Doug Bright '03, Eric Brown, Lee Coan '03, Mark Estabrook '03, Andrew Gardner '03, Christopher Hennen '03, William Matthews, Chris Mela, Jordan Moniuszko, Jason Patel, Jay Patel, Skyler Phillips '03, Elias Schulze '03, Nathaniel Slater, Taylor Smith '03.

AP Scholars (19) must score 3 or higher on at least three exams: Wes Brock, Alex Brown, Chris Catanese, Clay Cooper, Andrew Einstein '03, Chris Hartman '03, Ashish Javer, Maikah Jusu '03, Colin Kelly '03, Bennett Lane, David LeQuan '03, Scott Luedecke '03, Jacob Moore, Mark Nagle '03, Cameron Rice '03, Tom Ruff '03, Matthew Swann, Alex Vaughn '03, Marwan Wiggins '03.


Dorm Wars Competes For Charity

The fight for the title of “Dorm Wars Champion” will begin Feb. 20 at 8 p.m. in Lee University’s Walker Arena. Ten residence halls come together to compete in a number of races and games in the annual Dorm Wars Competition. Organized by Lee’s Residential Life, Dorm Wars brings energy and spirit to the campus like no other event. Students and faculty alike come out to support ... (click for more)

Alexander: “President Should Turn Around His Higher Ed ‘Race to the Top’ And Head It Toward Washington”

In a speech on the Senate floor Thursday, Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tn.) said President Obama’s higher-education Race to the Top was headed “in the wrong direction” and urged the President to “turn [it] around…and head it in the direction of Washington, D.C., to help the federal government compete for ways to stop adding mandates and costs on States that are soaking up dollars ... (click for more)

Mother Of Man Charged With Killing Sgt. Chapin Given Prison Sentence Of 30 Years, 6 Months

The mother of the man charged with killing Chattanooga Police Sgt. Tim Chapin was sentenced Monday to serve 30 years and six months in federal prison.  Judge Sandy Mattice said the sentence for Kathleen Mathews, 57-year-old mother of Jesse Mathews, as a packed courtroom watched.  Ray Mathews, father of Jesse Mathews, must serve 20 years and 10 months. Rachel Mathews, ... (click for more)

Michael Lamar Johnston Must Wait Almost Two More Months Before Learning Sentence

Sentencing for former Hamilton County paramedic Michael Lamar Johnston, who pleaded guilty in November to fondling a woman as his ambulance took her to a hospital, has been delayed until April 2.   He was scheduled to learn today whether he would be placed on probation or given diversion but, at the request of both prosecution and defense attorneys, the hearing was passed. ... (click for more)

We Are Blessed To Have Ron Littlefield As Our Mayor - And Response (3)

Chattanooga is blessed beyond measure to have Ron Littlefield as our mayor.  It is a total travesty our city has had to endure the long frivolous battle with absolutely  no foundation other than disagreement with policy issues.  It has always been a vendetta directed personally at Mayor Littlefield which, if the "interveners" decide to appeal, will be a proven fact.   ... (click for more)

Roy Exum: What 17 Pills Did To Me

Ah, step into my parlor of first-hand wisdom because, in the School of Hard Knocks, there are priceless lessons that you should know before it becomes your turn to dance. Never in my life have I ever had any back problems but, in early December, I came down with what is called sciatica and I have been a miserable man ever since. There are two big nerves that sprout out of the ... (click for more)