Central Hinds Academy

Central Hinds Academy Senior Spotlight: Libbie Martin from Terry. Cheering at Central Hinds and speaking at Fields of Faith are two fun memories Libbie has from her time here. She even won the Cougar Award for varsity cheer her senior year. Libbie is a member of all of CHA's honor societies: National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, and Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society. She was also voted senior class treasurer. Libbie mentions that Mrs. Carlin Specks is a staff member that she could always count on to be there for her. Her advice for future cougars is "always be kind to everyone and be involved in everything". Next year will find Libbie at Hinds Community College where she has received both Foundation and ACT scholarships. She plans to major in accounting and transfer to Mississippi State University to finish her degree. We wish all our seniors good luck as they finish the year and move on to the next step in their journey.

Thank you to the MSU Extension Service, our four Master Gardeners, and Apex Clean Energy for helping to make our elementary Earth Day celebration a huge success. Mrs. Mary Vickers, our STEM teacher, did an excellent job setting up this great experience. The kids made seed bombs to attract pollinators, learned about insects, tested water samples for microplastics, learned about local wildlife and habitats, and Apex engineers taught students about solar energy and the new solar farm coming to Raymond.

Central Hinds Academy Senior Spotlight: Nobile Germany from Edwards. In athletics Nobile is involved at CHA as a center and kicker for football and a power forward on the basketball team as well as a member of the golf team. He has won the special teams MVP Award in football and the Cougar Award in basketball. One of his proudest moments was kicking the game winning field goal against Winston Academy and some of his most fun memories were meeting new coaches while playing football and making new friends. Nobile has also been voted by the student body as their treasurer and as Silliest Senior and Senior Class Favorite in this year's Who's Who. Nobile mentions several staffers when asked who has impacted his time at Central Hinds. These include Mr. Greg Burgess because he always helped when needed, Mrs. Madeline Arthur because she always has a way to make students smile, and Mrs. Renee Smith because she taught many valuable lessons in life. After graduation Nobile will be a business major on scholarship at Belhaven University while also playing on the Blazer football team. 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: Rivers Johns from Raymond. For varsity cheerleader and team captain Rivers, cheering at the MAIS Spirit competition is one of her most fun memories from her senior year at Central Hinds Academy. Her hard work in the classroom also shows as she is a member of Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society, National Honor Society, and Science National Honor Society. Rivers can also boast of being a Top 10 Cougar. She has been awarded an ACT scholarship to The University of Southern Mississippi where she plans to major in nursing. She has also been accepted in the USM ACES (Academic Connections to Enhance Success) Health Professions Program. She plans to become a labor and delivery nurse when she finishes college. 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: Tucker Gray from Utica. Friendliest and the Football Coach's Award are two of the awards Tucker has won at CHA. He is also a member of the Science National Honor Society, National Honor Society, and Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society. Tucker is a two sport athlete playing receiver/cornerback in football and second baseman/shortstop in baseball. Football bus rides are a fun memory and his proudest moment at CHA was winning the Scott Nelson Memorial Award. A cougar staff member that impacted Tucker is Coach Sam Vincent because "he made me really enjoy my years of Central Hinds football". He reminds future and current cougars to be sure that they "Don't take their time at CHA for granted". Next year will find Tucker at Hinds Community College on Foundation and ACT scholarships as he pursues a major in Sports Medicine. 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: Charlie Middleton from Edwards. Charlie is not only the captain of our Cougar Drumline, he was also very proud to be given the MVP award for the drumline by his director. One of his most fun memories here at Central Hinds was playing drums at the homecoming games. When asked what advice he had for future cougars Charlie wisely said "Don't let the negative opinions of others impact your dreams in life". Next year Charlie will be pursuing his dreams of becoming an automotive mechanic by majoring in automotive technology at Hinds Community College. 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: Lannee Bray from Raymond. While at CHA, Lannee has been impacted by Mrs. Melissa Nix the most. She says "When I am around her I feel like I can tell her anything. She just makes me feel comfortable". One of her most fun memories is getting to take almost every class with her best friend Emily. She advises future cougars that "senior year is expensive so save your money". Along with being SADD club president, Lannee is involved in cougar athletics as a two sport athlete in softball and golf. One of her proudest moments was pitching three games in a row during the playoffs while injured. Lannee plans to continue her athletic career at East Mississippi Community College where she will be on a golf scholarship. She plans to major in psychology while also playing on the golf team. 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: Dalton Barnes from Raymond. Dalton is a big part of Cougar football here at Central Hinds Academy where he plays defensive end. Some of his most fun memories are from the football field and he is very proud to have been both a team captain and an MAIS All-Star. He is also grateful for Coach Sam Vincent and all the things he has taught him about football. Dalton's advice to future cougars is to "enjoy your time and stay involved". After graduation Dalton will be attending Hinds Community College where he has received the Greg Williams Memorial Scholarship, Hinds County 4-H scholarships, and a Foundation scholarship. After finishing at Hinds he plans to continue his education at a four-year 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: Sanaa Pendleton from Edwards. Along with her participation on the tennis and track teams here at Central Hinds, Sanaa is also Vice-President of the SADD club. She is currently a member of the sports info management club, an office worker, and a teacher's aide. Sanaa is proud to be a part of our school and the chance to share her story with all of the people she has met. One of her most fun memories is going to prom and doing things outside of school with her senior classmates. Mrs. Melissa Nix and Mrs. Amber Lloyd have both impacted Sanaa's time at CHA because they "made her smile and feel comfortable with it being her first year here. They were always there for a shoulder to lean on". As far as advice, she wants future cougars to "always be thankful for what they have because many people have nothing". Sanaa will be attending Hinds Community College in the fall on a Foundation scholarship where she will pursue pre-law. She wants to not only be a lawyer but also get her license to become an event planner. 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: Savanna Greer from Raymond. Savanna has this advice for future cougars "Don't worry about being perfect, just make memories". Savanna is super proud to be graduating in 2024 from Central Hinds Academy. After graduation she will be entering basic training for the Air Force. After basic training she plans to enter the Air Force Academy and pursue a degree in dentistry. We wish all our seniors good luck as they finish the year and move on to the next step in their journey.

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Central Hinds Academy Senior Spotlight: Luke Smith from Raymond. At Central Hinds you might find Luke on the basketball court where he plays forward or on the tennis court playing varsity doubles. Luke is also a member of the SADD club and has this advice for future cougars "Be the kind of person that you want people to think you are (Socrates)". One of Luke's proudest moments as a cougar is receiving an ACT scholarship. He also received a Foundation scholarship and will be attending Hinds Community College in the fall with plans to continue on to Ole Miss to further his education. 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: Savannah Roth from Raymond. Savannah is active in all honor societies at CHA including National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, and Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society. She was voted most dependable for the 2024 Who's Who, student government representative, and as a representative on the homecoming court which is one of her most fun memories. When asked which staff member has impacted her during her time at CHA, she mentions Mr. Greg Burgess because he always goes out of his way to help students. Her advice to future cougars is "Make as many memories with your classmates while you can". In the fall, Savannah will be attending Mississippi College on the Speed Scholarship where she will be studying pre-law. 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: Jax Mitchell from Madison. Voted senior class president by his classmates, Jax has served as part of the student government. In cougar athletics, Jax is a left tackle on the football team, a center on the boys basketball team, and part of both the golf and tennis teams. Jax's future plans include attending Southeastern University on a merit scholarship in order to pursue a degree in kinesiology. 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: Alli Beth Scott from Raymond. Alli Beth is currently a MAIS All-Star Cheerleader on our cougar squad. She was also voted Senior Class Favorite in Who's Who. One of Alli Beth's fun memories from her years at CHA is getting to paint the road with her friends as a senior. Her proudest moment as a cougar came when the student body voted her 2024 Homecoming Queen. Her plan after graduation is to attend Hinds Community College where she has been awarded both ACT and Foundation scholarships. She will also work toward gaining her private pilot's license so she can attend ATP (Airline Transport Pilot) school in Pensacola, Florida. 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 Maw from Byram. Hunter competes with our cougar boys basketball team as a point guard/shooting guard and as part of our golf team. Actually, one of his proudest moment at Central Hinds is going to the state tournament with the basketball team. When asked who at CHA has impacted his life, he mentions Coach Henry Gantz who has taught him a lot about both the economy and basketball. In the fall, Hunter will be attending Hinds Community College on a Foundation Scholarship where he will pursue a business degree. 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: Sydney Armstrong from Edwards. As a senior, Sydney is very proud of the unbreakable bonds she has made while at CHA. She is a member of our cougar softball team where she plays left and right field and is part of several clubs including the homebodies, SADD, and sports info management clubs. After graduation Sydney plans to attend Hinds Community College where she will major in business management in order to pursue her own photography business. Her advice to future cougars is "Always try hard and strive to be your best." 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: Jada Houston from Raymond. At CHA, Jada is a power forward on our girls basketball team and a midfielder on our girls soccer team both of which are currently state champions. This is especially exciting as these are both school firsts! Jada's proudest moment was playing in the basketball semi-finals for overall state at Mississippi College and beating 6A state champs Jackson Prep. Jada was also voted Wittiest Senior in the 2024 Who's Who. Jada will be playing basketball on scholarship at Holmes Community College where she plans to pursue a career with the Highway Patrol. Her advice for future cougars is "Have all your fun in high school, because the real world and college ain't fun". 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: Ava Benton from Raymond. Ava is an attacking midfielder on our girls soccer team and a water girl for our football team. She has won MAIS awards in soccer and one of her best memories from her years at CHA is winning a school first girls soccer state championship this year. Ava plans to attend Southwest Mississippi Community College in the fall on a soccer scholarship where she will be studying business. Ava's advice for future cougars is "Be nice, you will always get back what you put out." We wish all our seniors good luck as they finish the year and move on to the next step in their journey.

Congratulations to alumni Sarah Kerr, Class of 2021, and Anna Kate Shaw, Class of 2020, on their 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