Remembering Mrs. Patton

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For every person who attended Powell Valley High School, the name Mrs. Patton is a familiar one. Hers was the first face seen by most students as we walked through the orange-painted doors each morning. She was the first to arrive at school, and as we went through the lunch line, her tiny hand was the one there to take the forty cents that it cost to buy a lunch. Some of us can even remember her coming to each class every morning selling paper and pencils. It didn’t take her long to do this, as she had the energy of the teenagers who surrounded her.

Mrs. Patton cared about every student who walked the halls of Powell Valley High School life. She treated each student equally, and we all had the same name to her - Honey.

She made it a point to get to know every student, connecting us all through our parents and grandparents, sometimes stopping us in the halls to ask how they were. We had to behave whenever she was around, for we knew if we misbehaved she would tell our parents. She watched out for us just as our own parents did, and we knew she had our best interest in mind, for she loved us all and wanted each of us to excel.

Her day didn’t end at 3:00, though. When we attended a basketball game, once again she was the first person to be seen, sitting at the table with her dainty hand out for more money. And was she ever great with money. She was the little lady that pestered all the businesses in the area, asking for donations for our little school of huge importance. She saw a need, and did what it took to get things done. We will never have another lady like her.

Mrs. Patton always had a kind word for everyone, and was a lady in every sense of the word. Though her title was bookkeeper, she was a teacher at Powell Valley, and later Cumberland Gap. She taught us how we should treat one another, and how, if we worked hard at something, we would succeed. She was a teacher of the lessons of life, lessons of how we can make a difference in the lives of those around us.

Message From Dr. Shoffner

Good evening, this is Dr. Eddie Shoffner, Director of Claiborne County Schools. Due to excessive weather related closures school will be in session April 5th thru the 9th. This was originally scheduled as Spring Break but April 5th thru the 9th will now be regular school days. Due to complications associated with graduation dates and adding the most instructional time possible before end of the year testing, students will attend school April 5th thru the 9th. Attendance is essential to student learning and we encourage all students to attend school daily.

Current Spring Academic Schedule

Current Spring Academic Schedule has been reworked due to excessive snow days. Click on Calendar above for new Schedule.

CGHS Background

     Cumberland Gap High School sits on 67 scenic acres in western Claiborne County, Tennessee in the foothills of the culturally-rich Appalachian Mountains, located about a mile from beautiful, scenic Highway 63. Enrollment for the 2009-2010 school year averages 640 students with 43 faculty, 28 support staff, a principal, and assistant principal.
     Our school opened its doors to students in 2003, merging Powell Valley and Forge Ridge High Schools. Both of these schools have a proud heritage of educating students in the area. Graduates represent every profession, and many have gained prominence on the state and national levels.
     Powell Valley High School’s service spans 10 decades beginning in 1914, with the last major renovation of adding the middle vocational school in 1980.
Forge Ridge School began in 1928, with its last renovation project of adding the cafeteria and office in 1988.

Local Attractions

The area surrounding Cumberland Gap High School is rich with state and national historical landmarks and points of interest including Lincoln Memorial University, Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, the Historic Town of Cumberland Gap, Cudjo Caverns, The Iron Furnace, Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum, Civil War sites , the Cumberland Gap Tunnel, and many more points of interest too numerous to mention.

CGHS Honors Local Veterans

March 22, 2010

Upcoming Events

Mar. 12
Josten's Handing Out
Cap & Gown

Mar. 16
Report Cards
Sent Home

Mar. 18
Parent/Teacher Conference
3:00 - 4:30pm

Mar. 22
Spring Pictures

Mar. 23
Block Schedule/Parent Information
6:30pm

Apr. 1
Progress Reports Sent Home

Mar. 2
No School - Good Friday