Smith wins VFW essay contest
Abby Smith has been selected as Gordon Lee's winner in the annual VFW essay contest. This year's topic was "Service and Sacrifice by America's Veterans Benefit Today's Youth by ..."
Smith won a $100 prize which will be awarded in January at the Chickamauga VFW post. She will go on to compete in district competition with winners from other area high schools. Winners at the district level will advance to a state competition.
Watson selected Homecoming Queen
Jorden Watson was crowned as the GLHS Homecoming Queen for 2008 during ceremonies September 26.
Jorden, a senior, is the daughter of Mark and Jan Watson. She is a member of FFA, FCCLA, FBLA, the Leo Club, and the National Honor Society. Jorden has lettered in golf three years and was the Region 6-A champion her freshman year. She was a member of Gordon Lee's state-champion golf team in 2008 and was selected to the Class A Girls' All-State Golf Team.
Also representing the senior class in this year's Homecoming ceremony were Molly Rodgers, Beth Scott, Kristi Thomas, and Rachel Thomas. Other members of the court were juniors Jensen O'Neal and Haley Smith, sophomores Cassy Clendenen and Hailey Fugatt, and freshmen Krista Brackett and Anna Kythas.
During the Homecoming Parade the freshman class was selected as the winner of this year's float competition with the theme "Stairway to Trojan Heaven."
