Central Hinds Academy

2024 End of the Year Exam Schedule

We love to see cougar pride running through generations of students. Pictured is CHA class of 2007 alumni Nic Bethany, Blake Shipp, and Payne Dearman with their daughters Brooklyn, Ella Ross, and Remi who are recent kindergarten graduates and part of the future CHA class of 2036.

The 5th grade recently carried out an egg drop experiment. Students were required to design and test a structure that would allow a raw egg to safely drop from the top of the bleachers to the ground without breaking. Students were encouraged to use their problem-solving skills, mathematics, and the scientific method to create a packaging that would reduce the amount potential energy transferred to kinetic energy against the egg shell. The results were "shattering"!

Congratulations to alum Chandler McCaffrey, Class of 2021, on his recent recognition at the University of Mississippi. Click the link to find out more, to update your cougar alumni information, or to nominate someone for a future alumni spotlight or alumni recognition. http://www.centralhinds.org/o/cha/page/alumni-recognition-chandler-mccaffrey

Mrs. Campbell's first grade recently finished reading the book Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo. To celebrate, Mrs. Campbell's mom made them egg salad sandwiches to enjoy just like the characters in the book had at their party.

Central Hinds Academy Senior Spotlight: Laura Emily Cargile from Raymond. Emily says that Principal Mrs. Melissa Nix has impacted her time at Central Hinds Academy for several reasons. She says that Mrs. Nix is like a free therapist who always has free candy for the students. She says that her proudest moment will be when she gets to participate in graduation day. Emily will be continuing her education next year at Hinds Community College. After finishing community college, Emily would like to continue to the University Medical Center where she plans to pursue a career in nursing. We wish all our seniors good luck as they finish the year and move on to the next step in their journey.

Today's AR reward was Kona Ice and it was so sweet!

Central Hinds Academy Senior Spotlight: Macie Curtis from Raymond. Our Salutatorian and Miss CHA, Macie, was also voted Most Christian Character and Most Likely to Succeed in Who's Who and onto the homecoming court. She is a member of the National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, and Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society. She even placed in the top 15% in math at the MC Science/Math Tournament. She is senior class representative and secretary, an FCA leader, and a member of both the art and SADD clubs. Macie shines in athletics as an outside hitter in volleyball, a back spot in cheer, a guard in basketball, a defender in soccer, our number one girls singles player in tennis, and a member of the golf team. She has been chosen as an All-Star in volleyball and an All-American in cheer. Macie is most proud of being part of CHA's state championship teams in both soccer and basketball this year. She mentions homecoming, prom, painting the road, and senior skip day as fun things she will remember. She also mentions Mrs. Renee Smith as a staff member that has impacted her because she is a good example of patience. As you can see from her bio, Macie takes this advice to heart, "Try everything. It may be a little stressful, but it is worth it for the experience." She has received ACT, Salutatorian, tennis, Scholar Athlete of the Year, and state Bible Drill scholarships. She is going to be attending Hinds Community College next year where she plans to pursue a career in nursing. We wish all our seniors good luck as they finish the year and move on to the next step in their journey.

Field Day was a great success! The kids had a great time getting outside and working those muscles. The sack lunches and picnics were the perfect end to a fun day. Thank you to all our parent volunteers for helping our field day to be such a memorable experience.

Central Hinds Academy Senior Spotlight: Landon Oakes from Clinton. Landon's most fun memories from Central Hinds have been made while playing sports. He is an outside lineman in football, plays mixed doubles in tennis, and is a mid defender on the boys soccer team. He has won awards for Second Team Defense and gone to state in mixed doubles tennis. One of his proudest moments was when he hit a home run while playing baseball. When asked what CHA staff member has impacted his time here, he mentions Coach Sam Vincent who has influenced him both through family ties and his relationships. Landon is also a member of the National Honor Society. He hopes to become a Construction Manager and will continue his education next year at Mississippi State University. We wish all our seniors good luck as they finish the year and move on to the next step in their journey.

Central Hinds Academy Senior Spotlight: Chloe Dyar from Terry. Chloe was voted by her classmates as this year's Prom Queen. She said that this was her proudest moment at CHA realizing that so many people were happy for her in that moment and chose her for that honor. The Cougar Carnival holds some of her most fun memories like painting a pumpkin in the contest, playing games, riding the mechanical bull, and doing face painting. Chloe is generous with her praise of staff at CHA saying "All of the staff members (impacted my time here). I either had a fun conversation or was taught a valuable lesson by each one". Her advice for future cougars is "Be yourself. You can't force yourself to fit a mold that isn't made for you. Also pay attention to the small joys in your life, it makes life just a little bit brighter.". Chloe is a member of the art club and all of CHA's honor societies: National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, and Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society. Next year she will be attending the University of Mississippi and is still undecided on a major. We wish all our seniors good luck as they finish the year and move on to the next step in their journey.

Central Hinds Academy Senior Spotlight: Raymond Vickers from Raymond. His time playing football at Central Hinds has made lots of fun memories for Raymond. On the cougar football team he spent his time at the wide receiver positioin. He mentions his coach Sam Vincent as always being a friend and a great mentor during his time on field. He also mentions retired teacher Mrs. Rhonda Dent as someone who taught him valuable lessons. As far as advice goes, Raymond wants future cougars to remember to "enjoy your time at CHA and get involved in school activities". Next year Raymond will be attending the University of Mississippi on both the 1848 Scholarship and a Merit Scholarship. We wish all our seniors good luck as they finish the year and move on to the next step in their journey.

Central Hinds Academy Senior Spotlight: Hunter Leggette from Crystal Springs. Hunter is a member of Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society here at Central Hinds Academy. Outside of school he enjoys team roping and competed in the 2023 Little Britches National Rodeo. He says that his most proud and fun moment at Central Hinds have yet to happen because he believes the night that he graduates will be both. As the 2024 recipient of the Edward Martin Perpetual Scholarship, Hunter will be attending Five Star Horseshoeing School in Minco, Oklahoma beginning in July. We wish all our seniors good luck as they finish the year and move on to the next step in their journey.

K4 recently celebrated the end of their camping unit with an at-school camping day. We appreciate all the hard work our teachers put in to making learning fun and interactive for our students.

Central Hinds Academy Senior Spotlight: Marcus Turner from Clinton. Marcus is very involved in sports at Central Hinds Academy. He is a point guard on the boys basketball team, a defensive back on the football team, and a part of the cougar track team. In fact, one of his proudest moments was going to the state tournament in basketball this year and one of his most fun memories is when the student section painted their chests in support of the team for the South State Tournament at Oak Forest. He has won several awards including Best Defensive Player, Most Improved in both football and track, and Most Dependable in Who's Who. He is currently a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes here on campus. For future cougars Marcus has this advice, "work hard in whatever you do and don't be afraid to be different". Mississippi State University will be Marcus' destination after graduation where he has received a Freshman Academic Excellence Scholarship and an Anchor Club Scholarship. His plan as a Bulldog is to major in Civil Engineering. We wish all our seniors good luck as they finish the year and move on to the next step in their journey.

Central Hinds Academy Senior Spotlight: Cheyenne Brunson from Terry. Of all the memories Cheyenne has of her time at Central Hinds Academy, playing on the elementary playground stands out in her mind as one of the most fun. Her words for future cougars are simple. "Good luck!!" she says. After graduation Cheyenne will be found at Hinds Community College where she has been awarded a Foundation scholarship. Cheyenne plans to prepare for her future by enrolling in the welding program at HCC. We wish all our seniors good luck as they finish the year and move on to the next step in their journey.

This week has been filled with hard work in K5-9th grades as we completed our achievement and pre-ACT testing. The kids have really been showing out as they have been showcasing all they have learned!

Central Hinds Academy Senior Spotlight: Maylynn Goulette from Raymond. Winning a school first girls soccer state championship as a team captain and striker for the cougars is one of Maylynn's proudest moments. She has been awarded All-District and MAIS All-Star honors as well as the Cougar award in soccer. Cheering on the sidelines on Friday nights as an All-American cheerleader is a fun memory she won't soon forget. Maylynn was also voted football maid during 2024 Homecoming festivities. She excels in the classroom too where she is a member of the National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, and Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society. As advice to future cougars she has this to say "Be kind to your classmates and make the most out of your years here". She will continue her educational and athletic career in the fall at Hinds Community College where she has been awarded both soccer and ACT scholarships. Maylynn plans to be at HCC for one year before moving on to Mississippi State University where she will be majoring in interior design. We wish all our seniors good luck as they finish the year and move on to the next step in their journey.

Central Hinds Academy Senior Spotlight: Morgan Townsend from Raymond. When asked which staff members at Central Hinds Academy have made an impact on her time here Morgan mentioned Mrs. Amber Lloyd because she has always been there for her and Mr. Greg Burgess for always making her laugh when she's angry. To future cougars she says "Have fun with your time, do silly things, make memories." Some of her most fun memories as a cougar are dancing with her friends at proms and homecomings. After graduation Morgan will be attending Mississippi College on the Speed Scholarship. She will be majoring in both art and psychology and is excited to see where God takes her in the future. We wish all our seniors good luck as they finish the year and move on to the next step in their journey.

Last Call: All Cougar alumni. If you are receiving a degree, certificate, or diploma in May of 2024, Please let us know so we can celebrate with you! Click the link below to be included in a future alumni recognition post! https://www.centralhinds.org/forms/2024-cougar-alumni-graduates