National Principals Month Spotlight: Principal Ryan Muench
As part of October's Principal's Month, we want to take some time to spotlight our amazing principals! Today, meet Henry County High School's Principal, Coach Ryan Muench!
As part of October's Principal's Month, we want to take some time to spotlight our amazing principals! Today, meet Henry County High School's Principal, Coach Ryan Muench!
The Henry County School System is Hiring a One-on-One Personal Assistant at Henry School. If you have a love for helping and supporting students, appy today!
Help Spread the Word! Wear your RED, WHITE, & BLUE on THURSDAY!
Henry County Middle Lady Patriots Soccer is heading to STATE!
Congratulations to Coach Alex Hayes, Assistant Coach Raven Wyrick, and the Lady Patriots Middle School Soccer Team for securing a spot at STATE tournaments! The team will head to Murfreesboro on Thursday, leaving from Barton Field at 11:45 and then driving through the HCHS circle for a send off. They they will play Hillsboro Middle School on Thursday at 4:30 at the Richard Siegal Soccer Complex. The outcome of Thursday's game will determine game time and opponent for Friday. Go Big Red!
HCHS Golf is heading to STATE!
Congratulations to Coach Brian Welp and golfers Senior Harrison Steedly and Freshman AddiMae Glover, who each qualified as individuals for the TSSAA State Championship. They will compete on October 8th and 9th in Sevierville at The Sevierville Golf Club. Go Big Red!
Did you Know?
Band is offered to students in the Henry County School System in Grades 5-12.
We're proud of our musicians!
Band is offered to students in the Henry County School System in Grades 5-12.
We're proud of our musicians!
We would love your input!
If you've not already...Please take a few (3-5) minutes to share your thoughts of what qualities a graduate of the Henry County School System should be able to know and do.
Please scan the QR code in the attached picture or visit: https://forms.gle/qYSbEmWfc3jMNp5y5 . We appreciate your help!
Pictured: Director of Schools Dr. Leah Watkins speaks to the Paris Lions Club about the system's work in developing a "Portrait of a Graduate."
If you've not already...Please take a few (3-5) minutes to share your thoughts of what qualities a graduate of the Henry County School System should be able to know and do.
Please scan the QR code in the attached picture or visit: https://forms.gle/qYSbEmWfc3jMNp5y5 . We appreciate your help!
Pictured: Director of Schools Dr. Leah Watkins speaks to the Paris Lions Club about the system's work in developing a "Portrait of a Graduate."
Happy Instructional Coaches Day!
We appreciate the work of our Instructional Coaches, Mrs. Robin House and Dr. Melissa Rowlett!
National Principals Month Spotlight: Principal Ashley James
As part of October's Principal's Month, we want to take some time to spotlight our amazing principals! Today, meet Henry's Principal, Mrs. Ashley James!
As part of October's Principal's Month, we want to take some time to spotlight our amazing principals! Today, meet Henry's Principal, Mrs. Ashley James!
The October Meeting of the Henry County School Board will take place Thursday, October 8, at 5pm, at Henry School.
Link to agenda: https://www.henryk12.net/page/school-board-meetings
Link to agenda: https://www.henryk12.net/page/school-board-meetings
We appreciate our CARES Team!
Thank you to CARES Director Ms. Donna Varneke and her team for keeping our schools clean and friendly!
Thank you to CARES Director Ms. Donna Varneke and her team for keeping our schools clean and friendly!
CAREER EXPLORATION FOR GRADES 6-8
Career Exploration is an elective class for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students at Harrelson, Henry, and Lakewood Schools. Students participate in personality and learning style inventories, learn about the programs of study at HCHS, learn about growing careers in our region and across the nation, and participate in hands-on activities that connect to job tasks and skill sets.
Pictured: During their Career Exploration Class, 8th grade students were given 30 sheets of copy paper, 3 feet of masking tape and 40 minutes to build a structure that was free-standing and big enough for one student to get under. This activity is a connection to the field of engineering. We learned how engineers do not always expect everything to work perfectly the first time, and hence, why the engineering design process exists. They all agreed that with more time, they would eventually find success.
Career Exploration is an elective class for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students at Harrelson, Henry, and Lakewood Schools. Students participate in personality and learning style inventories, learn about the programs of study at HCHS, learn about growing careers in our region and across the nation, and participate in hands-on activities that connect to job tasks and skill sets.
Pictured: During their Career Exploration Class, 8th grade students were given 30 sheets of copy paper, 3 feet of masking tape and 40 minutes to build a structure that was free-standing and big enough for one student to get under. This activity is a connection to the field of engineering. We learned how engineers do not always expect everything to work perfectly the first time, and hence, why the engineering design process exists. They all agreed that with more time, they would eventually find success.
Earlier, we announced Mrs. Amber Ryan being named Tennessee Department of Education Principal of the Year Finalist. Tonight, she and other finalists were recognized at a Tennessee Department of Education event in Nashville. Thank you, Mrs. Ryan, for representing Lakewood School and the Henry County School System so well!
Earlier article from July:
Mrs. Amber Ryan, Lakewood School Principal, was named on Wednesday as a finalist for the Tennessee Department of Education's Principal of the Year.
“I am excited and honored to be selected as a 2026–2027 Tennessee Principal of the Year Finalist and to represent the Northwest CORE Region,” says Mrs. Ryan about the honor. “This recognition reflects the incredible work happening at Lakewood School and the dedication of our outstanding students, staff, families, and the Henry County Schools community. I am grateful and proud to represent our region and our school.”
Mrs. Ryan is beginning her 23rd year in education, all within the Henry County School System. She is beginning her seventh year as principal of Lakewood School and served the four years prior as assistant principal of Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School. Prior to administration, Mrs. Ryan taught in the middle school math classroom for 12 years.
More information about the Tennessee Educator recognition programs can be found by visiting the following website: https://www.tn.gov/education/news/2026/7/22/tdoe-announces-2026-27-tennessee-teacher--principal--and-supervisor-of-the-year-finalists--.html
EMPLOYABILITY COUNTS! October is PERSEVERANCE Month!
The Henry County School System is proud to partner with the Paris-Henry County Industrial Committee to support employability skills for our young people. Throughout the year, students learn and practice important skills that will carry them far in life towards their careers. Each month focuses on a different skill. During October, our students across all schools are working to build PERSEVERANCE Skills.
The Henry County School System is proud to partner with the Paris-Henry County Industrial Committee to support employability skills for our young people. Throughout the year, students learn and practice important skills that will carry them far in life towards their careers. Each month focuses on a different skill. During October, our students across all schools are working to build PERSEVERANCE Skills.
October...National Principals Month!
As we kick off the month of October, we want to take some time to spotlight our amazing principals! We appreciate the hard work our principals put into our schools and students every day. Throughout this month, we will share with you a bit about each one individually!
As we kick off the month of October, we want to take some time to spotlight our amazing principals! We appreciate the hard work our principals put into our schools and students every day. Throughout this month, we will share with you a bit about each one individually!
STATE BOUND!! 💙⚽️❤️⚽️💙
Congratulations to the Lady Patriots Middle School Soccer Team for their 7-1 win over MSSA tonight! DISTRICT CHAMPIONS…REGION CHAMPIONS…Now SECTION CHAMPIONS!! For the second year in a row, they’re heading to the STATE tournament!
Thankful for our Bus Drivers!
For the month of September's Utrust Grant, Henry School celebrated their bus drivers! Each driver received a gift card from Dollar General, a Sonic drink, and letters of thanks from Henry's Kids Corner students. Henry staff expressed..."We are so thankful for all they do for us."
Utrust is an organization supporting public schools in Tennessee. They offer a variety of grants to member schools, and the Henry County School System is thankful for the grants provided to our schools to help celebrate our students and staff!
For the month of September's Utrust Grant, Henry School celebrated their bus drivers! Each driver received a gift card from Dollar General, a Sonic drink, and letters of thanks from Henry's Kids Corner students. Henry staff expressed..."We are so thankful for all they do for us."
Utrust is an organization supporting public schools in Tennessee. They offer a variety of grants to member schools, and the Henry County School System is thankful for the grants provided to our schools to help celebrate our students and staff!
CAREER EXPLORATION FOR GRADES 6-8
Career Exploration is an elective class for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students at Harrelson, Henry, and Lakewood Schools. Students participate in personality and learning style inventories, learn about the programs of study at HCHS, learn about growing careers in our region and across the nation, and participate in hands-on activities that connect to job tasks and skill sets.
Pictured: Students in Career Exploration at Henry Middle School explored careers in Health Care. They used a blood pressure cuff, pulse oximeter, took each others' temperature and used a stethoscope to listen to their heartbeat.
Career Exploration is an elective class for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students at Harrelson, Henry, and Lakewood Schools. Students participate in personality and learning style inventories, learn about the programs of study at HCHS, learn about growing careers in our region and across the nation, and participate in hands-on activities that connect to job tasks and skill sets.
Pictured: Students in Career Exploration at Henry Middle School explored careers in Health Care. They used a blood pressure cuff, pulse oximeter, took each others' temperature and used a stethoscope to listen to their heartbeat.
Visit to HCHS by UT President Randy Boyd and UT Martin Chancellor Yancy Freeman
Henry County High School Juniors and Seniors had an opportunity to hear from UT System President Randy Boyd today as part of his annual Find Your Future high school tour. Each year, President Boyd travels across Tennessee to encourage students to think boldly about their futures and explore the opportunities available through UT at their five campuses--Chattanooga, Health Sciences, Knoxville, Martin, and Southern.
President Boyd was joined by UT Martin Chancellor Yancy Freeman and a recent UT Martin graduate, Ashlyn Drewry, who is now the Manager of Marketing and Public Relations at Discovery Park of America.
The group shared how UT helps students pursue their goals through affordable pathways to a degree, strong career outcomes, and a college experience designed to prepare them for their next steps. President Boyd shared with students that those with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $1.5 million more in lifetime earnings and that 55.3% of UT undergrad students graduate debt-free, six of ten students due to the UT Promise program. Students received information about the UT system and had a chance to receive a UT shirt.
Henry County High School Juniors and Seniors had an opportunity to hear from UT System President Randy Boyd today as part of his annual Find Your Future high school tour. Each year, President Boyd travels across Tennessee to encourage students to think boldly about their futures and explore the opportunities available through UT at their five campuses--Chattanooga, Health Sciences, Knoxville, Martin, and Southern.
President Boyd was joined by UT Martin Chancellor Yancy Freeman and a recent UT Martin graduate, Ashlyn Drewry, who is now the Manager of Marketing and Public Relations at Discovery Park of America.
The group shared how UT helps students pursue their goals through affordable pathways to a degree, strong career outcomes, and a college experience designed to prepare them for their next steps. President Boyd shared with students that those with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $1.5 million more in lifetime earnings and that 55.3% of UT undergrad students graduate debt-free, six of ten students due to the UT Promise program. Students received information about the UT system and had a chance to receive a UT shirt.
HCMS and HCHS Speech Teams Flourish at the Bartlett High School Stagecoach Classic Tournament (HCMS=Middle School Champions; HCHS=2nd Place + several winners in distinct categories)...Congratulations to All!
Henry County Middle School Speech Team Results:
The HCMS Team secured the title of TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS in sweepstakes with the following students placing in their respective events;
Dramatic Interpretation
Grey Mixon (Lakewood) Tournament Champion
Bryson Dean (Lakewood) 3rd
Extemporaneous Speaking
Madison Duncan (Lakewood) Tournament Champion
Humorous Interpretation
Parker Vowell (Lakewood) Tournament Champion
Impromptu Speaking
Ava McCain (Lakewood) Tournament Champion
Madison Duncan (Lakewood) 2nd
Improvisational Duo Acting
Adelaide Broadway (Harrelson)/Grey Mixon (Lakewood) - Tournament Champions
Calexandria Kirkland (Harrelson)/Adrienne Rowland (Harrelson) 2nd
Leighanna Beauvais (Lakewood)/Skyler Castillo (Lakewood) 3rd
Poetry
Ava McCain (Lakewood) - Tournament Champion
Adelaide Broadway (Harrelson) 5th
Adrienne Rowland (Harrelson) 6th
Prose
Grey Mixon (Lakewood) 2nd
Poppy Mixon (Lakewood ) 3rd
Lauren Hopper (Lakewood) 4th
Calexandria Kirkland (Harrelson) 5th
Storytelling
Lauren Hopper (Lakewood) 4th
Jessa Duncan (Lakewood) 5th
TV Broadcasting
Parker Vowell (Lakewood) 2nd
Henry County High School Speech Team Results:
The Henry County High School Speech & Debate Team showed up and showed out at the Bartlett High School Stagecoach Classic tournament over the weekend with an overall 2nd place team sweepstakes win. The HCHS team was bested only by the top ranked team in the state, Collierville. Beating teams from Davidson Academy, Portland and Ravenwood High schools. The team placed 17 entries in the final rounds of competition. Individual winners for high school are as follows;
Dramatic Interpretation
Joshua Lancaster 3rd
Canaan Barrow 4th
Alex Cavalera 7th
Duo Interpretation
Maple Townsend/Canaan Barrow TOURNAMENT CHAMPS
Extemporaneous Speaking
Maple Townsend 2nd
Humorous Interpretation
Joshua Lancaster TOURNAMENT CHAMPION
Olive Barnett 2nd
Boden Elliott 5th
Impromptu Speaking
Landon Merrell 3rd
Improvisational Duo Acting
Olive Barnett/Cort Marcum TOURNAMENT CHAMPS
Hayden Medlin/Boden Elliott 4th
Original Oratory
Canaan Barrow 6th
Original Spoken Word Poetry
AJ Wardlaw 2nd
Poetry
Joshua Lancaster TOURNAMENT CHAMPION
AJ Wardlaw 2nd
Prose
Hannah Frederick TOURNAMENT CHAMPION
AJ Wardlaw 3rd
Kennedy Burgin 4th
Cort Marcum 6th
Alex Cavalera 7th
Henry County Middle School Speech Team Results:
The HCMS Team secured the title of TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS in sweepstakes with the following students placing in their respective events;
Dramatic Interpretation
Grey Mixon (Lakewood) Tournament Champion
Bryson Dean (Lakewood) 3rd
Extemporaneous Speaking
Madison Duncan (Lakewood) Tournament Champion
Humorous Interpretation
Parker Vowell (Lakewood) Tournament Champion
Impromptu Speaking
Ava McCain (Lakewood) Tournament Champion
Madison Duncan (Lakewood) 2nd
Improvisational Duo Acting
Adelaide Broadway (Harrelson)/Grey Mixon (Lakewood) - Tournament Champions
Calexandria Kirkland (Harrelson)/Adrienne Rowland (Harrelson) 2nd
Leighanna Beauvais (Lakewood)/Skyler Castillo (Lakewood) 3rd
Poetry
Ava McCain (Lakewood) - Tournament Champion
Adelaide Broadway (Harrelson) 5th
Adrienne Rowland (Harrelson) 6th
Prose
Grey Mixon (Lakewood) 2nd
Poppy Mixon (Lakewood ) 3rd
Lauren Hopper (Lakewood) 4th
Calexandria Kirkland (Harrelson) 5th
Storytelling
Lauren Hopper (Lakewood) 4th
Jessa Duncan (Lakewood) 5th
TV Broadcasting
Parker Vowell (Lakewood) 2nd
Henry County High School Speech Team Results:
The Henry County High School Speech & Debate Team showed up and showed out at the Bartlett High School Stagecoach Classic tournament over the weekend with an overall 2nd place team sweepstakes win. The HCHS team was bested only by the top ranked team in the state, Collierville. Beating teams from Davidson Academy, Portland and Ravenwood High schools. The team placed 17 entries in the final rounds of competition. Individual winners for high school are as follows;
Dramatic Interpretation
Joshua Lancaster 3rd
Canaan Barrow 4th
Alex Cavalera 7th
Duo Interpretation
Maple Townsend/Canaan Barrow TOURNAMENT CHAMPS
Extemporaneous Speaking
Maple Townsend 2nd
Humorous Interpretation
Joshua Lancaster TOURNAMENT CHAMPION
Olive Barnett 2nd
Boden Elliott 5th
Impromptu Speaking
Landon Merrell 3rd
Improvisational Duo Acting
Olive Barnett/Cort Marcum TOURNAMENT CHAMPS
Hayden Medlin/Boden Elliott 4th
Original Oratory
Canaan Barrow 6th
Original Spoken Word Poetry
AJ Wardlaw 2nd
Poetry
Joshua Lancaster TOURNAMENT CHAMPION
AJ Wardlaw 2nd
Prose
Hannah Frederick TOURNAMENT CHAMPION
AJ Wardlaw 3rd
Kennedy Burgin 4th
Cort Marcum 6th
Alex Cavalera 7th
