Sequatchie County High School

06/10/2026

Thank you to employees and volunteers who helped hand out food bags today. Every bag was given out💜Mark your calendars. We will get another delivery from Chattanooga Area Food Bank next Wednesday, June 17th 1:15pm SCMS

06/10/2026

06/09/2026

Local educational leaders spent two days at the 49th Annual Upper Cumberland Leadership Institute. Shown in picture front row (L to R) Paige Swanner, Amy Land, Devona Smith, and Kate Armstrong back row (L to R) Charlie Smith, Kara Moore, Sarai Pierce, and Jeff Baker. The conference brought hundreds of regional leaders together to focus on strengthening their schools with an emphasis on Professional Learning Community and student success.

06/08/2026

Two Sequatchie County High School students travel to the SkillsUSA National Competition.

Barrett Ogrodoczyk has been a student of Randy Harper’s automotive class all 4 years of high school and a member of SkillsUSA for the last 3 years. He has successfully obtained all 10 entry-level ASE certifications through that class and under Mr. Harper’s teaching & direction. In Fall of 2025, Barrett competed in the regional Automotive Maintenance & Light Repair in Hartsville, TN. Competitors who placed 1-4th at regionals advanced to state. He placed second and advanced to the state competition in March of 2026, where he placed 1st and was awarded the gold medal. From there, he advanced to the national competition in Atlanta. Only 1st place at state advanced to nationals. The national competition was a part of a larger National SkillsUSA Leadership & Skills Conference at the Georgia World Congress Center June 1-5 . His events included a written knowledge test on Tuesday morning, a 7 hour-long skills test with 12 different stations that all competitors rotated through on Wednesday, and a final breakfast and debriefing on Friday morning. He also had to create and submit a resume along with a job application. There were a total of about 40 automotive maintenance and light repair competitors from all over the country, each having placed first in their own state. The conference had a total of 19,000 attendees with opening & closing ceremonies in the State Farm Arena. Only the competitors who placed 1-3rd were announced at the conference, we will know in a few weeks how Barrett placed and what his scores were.

Kylie Shell, a rising senior, competed at the state competition in Medical Terminology in March of 2026 under the direction and teaching of Mrs. Lauren McIntyre. She placed first and was awarded the gold medal. From there, Kylie advanced to the national competition. Kylie’s events included an orientation session on Tuesday, and a 200 question knowledge test on Wednesday. Again, only competitors who placed 1-3rd were announced. We will know in a few weeks how she placed and her scores.

Kylie’s category did not have a regional competition, only a state & national level one.

Both were required to wear very specific competition attire that was scored as a part of the competition.

This was the first time in the history of Sequatchie County High School that students advanced to the national SkillsUSA competition.

Jay Frizzell attended the national competition as the official advisor for both Barrett & Kylie.

Thank you Hayley Ogrodowczyk for the information.

06/04/2026

You’re Invited—

06/04/2026

Dr. Timothy L. “Tim” Ellison is the newly appointed Director of Bands for Sequatchie County (TN) Schools.

Dr. Ellison holds a Bachelor of Science in Religion from Liberty University and a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from UTC. His graduate studies include degrees from Georgia State University (Master of Music) and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (Doctor of Musical Arts). Throughout his career Dr. Ellison has taught in multiple states and various music classes to students, grades 5-12 and at the collegiate level.

On a personal level, Dr. Ellison enjoys travel, customs/practices of various people groups, spending time with family and friends, anything culinary, and is an avid pit-bull lover (really ANY bulldog)!

Dr. Ellison brings twenty years of professional experience and is ready to continue/join in the work of creating a positive, lasting, and musical impact in the Sequatchie Valley.

06/03/2026

Proud to once again partner with Chattanooga Area Food Bank. Mark your calendars!

06/03/2026

Alternative School Principal Named—Jeff Baker brings more than 25 years of experience in education leadership and a deep commitment to supporting students academically, socially, and emotionally. Most recently, he has been serving at Sequatchie County Middle School, where he has worked to support student achievement, school improvement, and positive school culture. Throughout his career, Mr. Baker has served in a variety of leadership roles focused on helping students and staff succeed. He is passionate about creating supportive learning environments where every student has the opportunity to thrive. Mr. Baker looks forward to serving students, families, and staff in his new role as Alternative School Principal and continuing to make a positive impact in the community.

06/03/2026

Mr. Levi Moore has honorably served Sequatchie County Schools for two years as the Alternative School Assistant, helping create a positive and rehabilitative learning environment.
Music has always been a wonderful passion of his. He held the title of Horn Captain at Lafayette County High School of Mayo, Florida; as well as played in North Florida Community College’s Jazz Ensemble band as first chair Saxophonist. To this day, Mr. Moore plays Saxophone at Word of Life Assembly of God.
Mr. Moore is currently enrolled in the University of Tennessee Chattanooga to receive his bachelors degree in Musical Education. During the 26-27 school year, he will be working at Sequatchie County Middle School. In response to his change in assignment, Mr. Moore stated, "I look forward to serving families, the community and the students themselves. I look forward to an exciting year of music!"