Future Teachers of America

Future Teachers of America (FTA) helps prepare future educators for the classroom as they become involved at the local, state, and national levels of the Association. They learn the value of being part of a professional association that advocates on behalf of children and public education.  

2011 - 2012 Executive Committee
Chair, Krista Tate, Obion County Central H.S.
Vice Chair, Dantarius Swift, Lake County H.S.
Samantha Harding, Maryville H.S.
Rachel P. Johnson, Overton H.S.
Paige Shorter, White House Heritage H.S.

Each year FTA awards members for excellence. The 2011 – 2012 winners are:

Member of the Year
Dallas "Chip" Woods, Maryville H.S. (Blount Co.)

Outstanding Local FTA Chapter
1st Sequoyah H.S. (Monroe Co.)

2nd Obion County Central H.S.
3rd Overton H.S. (Shelby Co.)

Creative Writing
1st Dallas "Chip" Woods, Maryville H.S. (Blount Co.)

2nd Laken Ballard, Sequoyah H.S. (Monroe Co.)
3rd Andrew Gibson, Obion County Central H.S.

Poetry
1st Christian Gardner, Obion County Central H.S.

2nd Kevin Lin, Maryville H.S. (Blount Co.)
3rd Joseph Echie, Overton H.S. (Shelby Co.)

Best Project
1st Sequoyah H.S. (Monroe Co)

2nd Overton H.S. (Shelby Co.)
3rd Maryville H.S. (Blount Co.)

Scrapbook
1st Sequoyah H.S. (Monroe Co.)

2nd Cherokee H.S. (Johnson Co.)
3rd Cherokee H.S. (Johnson Co.)

Visual Arts
1st Sequoyah H.S. (Monroe Co.)

2nd Obion County Central H.S.
3rd Overton H.S. (Shelby Co.)