Congratulations to both the Boys & Girls
Tennis Teams
This past Friday, the CCHS Tennis Teams were in
it to win it. After Singles Matches, CCHS was leading Pleasant Grove
28-25. They still had 3 Doubles Matches left, where they had to win 2
out of 3 to take the title. CCHS won all three matches! They
became the County Champs defeating Pleasant Grove with a team total of 34-28.
Way to Go Cougars!
Daniel Childs of Clay-Chalkvillle
High School SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Academic highlights: Daniel has a 4.57 grade-point average, scored a 28 on the
ACT and is ranked first in his class. He has been inducted into the National
Honor Society, National Art Honor Society and serves as vice president of Mu
Alpha Theta math honor society. He has been chosen as a Jefferson County Super
Scholar and as a representative to the Alabama Governor's School and the
National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine. He is a member of the Spanish
Club, Quill and Scroll, Math Team and Psychology Club. He was elected vice
president of the senior class and is active in First Priority. He participated
in Foundation for the Future and is a member of NorthPark Baptist Church. He
also serves a Teen Court volunteer.
Athletic highlights: Daniel is a four-year letterman on the Cougars varsity
tennis team and has been chosen co-captain for three consecutive years. He
also played basketball for three years.
Where do you see your academic future? Next year, I plan on attending
either Georgia Tech, Auburn University or Samford University. I am going to
major in chemical engineering. Eventually, I would like to attend medical
school at UAB.
Where do you see your athletic future? After high school, I would like to
participate in intramural athletics.
Favorite subject: My favorite subject is math. I always enjoyed math
because of the challenge that it presents. Who has been a major positive
influence on you? God is always first in my life. My mother and father, Dawn
and Brad Childs, have always been a positive influence. They have supported me
through difficult times and encouraged me to always achieve. They are not only
my parents but my best friends. My grandparents, Dan and Gloria Self, have
also been a source of inspiration. They have strengthened me through love and
compassion.
What's on your iPod? My tastes are very diverse. I enjoy listening to all
types of music. What is your favorite sports memory? My favorite athletic
memories include winning the Jefferson County basketball championship as a
freshman and the Choo Choo Christmas basketball tournament as a junior.
Other interests: I enjoy playing all sports and also love hiking and
reading.
Janet Spear -- The Birmingham News