Cookeville High School

The parent who said teachers at CHS are in it for just the paycheck is way off. My kids had the complete opposite experience, and so has every teenager I know. I've done a lot of volunteer work at the high school and have found the faculty and administration to be extremely supportive and caring of the students. It's a WONDERFUL school!
--Submitted by a parent

Simply an outstanding school with excellent faculty and outstanding facilities. Certainly the best high school in the area, one of the best in the state. Its size is large enough so everyone can find their niche, but the faculty and administration still care about the individual.
--Submitted by a parent

All the kids in my neighborhood love their high school. I've found the students at CHS to be very courteous and very well prepared for college. There's a ton of school spirit at CHS. The teachers are wonderful, and the administration is very caring. My teenager absolutely loves going to school!
--Submitted by a parent

I notice that there have been NO recent reviews, probably because many parents are not aware this is even available. I want to say that I had one child attend CHS for 2 yrs and then we had to put him in private school. Not all, but a good percent of the teachers do not care about anything, they are there for the paycheck. It's sad to say but it is true. I have a child entering CHS this year and we will give it a try and see if much has changed, but from what I hear it's all the same. I'll update you in a few months ! and I hope for my child's sake there have been positive changes !!
--Submitted by a parent

Cookeville High School is very aesthetically pleasing, The staff and administration take great pride in keeping the building in great shape. The teachers are top notch professionals and the administration is very in touch with what is happening in the students' lives. Cookeville High School is very welcoming yet protects our students well. I feel that my child has a safe learning environment while at CHS. He loves everything about this school. I would highly recommend this school because of the top notch AP, IB classes. The best kept secret of Cookeville High School is Mrs. WInchester. She is very helpful to all students and when I had questions that I needed answered, she was very eager to help. My child has forgotten lunch money and she gave to him form her own pocket. I know that my child is getting a great education while being nurtured at the same time.
--Submitted by a parent

From an educational standpoint this shcool is a great place to learn and grow as a student. With great wealth of knowlege comes a great sacrifice in extracurricular activities. Sports, Clubs, Pep-rallies, and other factors that contribute to the everlasting experiances of high school are almost absent. Yes, sports programs are present, but they are not focussed on at all by the student body. I give this school a 4 because of the incredible oppurtunities it casts upon its students.
--Submitted by a student

Elite school, many IB and AP courses as well as many vocational classes. Fine arts have many available classes as well and there is great involvement throughout the school with sports and clubs. Parents do not have as great a role as they could, but there is still leadership especially in major sports and band.
--Submitted by a student

I have used www.teacherweb.com since my children were in elementary school. Prescott faculty also uses it. Avery Trace also has a web site that shares the same concept. Why doesn't Cookeville High School teachers take the time to post assignments on teacherweb or some other site for parents who care about their children's responsibilities. We have to work as a team to prevent bad opportunities and influences to invade their lives. Let's see this in our near future. I (as a parent) am counting on all of you teachers. I guarantee you would see an improvement in at least half of the ones who don't turn in assignments. The parents would know what to look for. Wouldn't that be a good enough reason to post assignments? Most teens aren't responsible. I feel helpless not teaching mine to keep up with their work, because even I don't know their assignments. Thank you.
--Submitted by Mrs. Parent, a parent

I do agree that the school has taken a lot away from the students. And the students were never given a reason why. All my children looked forward to the activities and want them back. Putnam school need to revise the policy on our children safety and but them ahead of all. Most teachers are good.But the attendence office is very rude and should not work with the public at all. Never dealt with the principal but most of assist principals are pleasant to work with.
--Submitted by a parent

Cookeville has been going down hill for the last 4 or 5 years. Stundents hate the administrators and have nothing pushing them to work hard. All the extra things stundents loved, such as spring fling and and homecoming days, has been cut from the program... all work and no play was never good. I believe the people in charge need to put themselves in the stundents shoes. What if you never got a reward for being good and working hard... you would stop behaving and working, and that is what the students will do it things aren't changed. There can be to much discipline and not enough rewards.
--Submitted by a parent