Cleveland High

🌀We’re excited to welcome Nichole Rogers, our new Special Education Instructional Assistant. 🌀 Nichole brings 10 years of experience to the role and has a heart for service; she’s a volunteer firefighter with West Polk Fire and Rescue. In her spare time, she enjoys day trips for thrifting, listening to live music, and spending time with her 16-year-old twins, Emma and Noah, who are her pride and joy. ❤️ Nichole is most excited about pouring into students and making a positive impact in their lives. She already feels like she’s gained a second family here at Cleveland High and is thankful for the warm welcome and new friendships. We’re so glad you’re here, Nichole — welcome to the Raider family! 🫶🏻

BEFORE THE CLEVELAND VS. WALKER VALLEY GAME 🏈 We encourage everyone to come out early, bring a chair, and enjoy live music from Topper (duo format) all the way from Blue Ridge, Georgia! 🎶 🍴 Dinner will also be available for purchase, provided by CHS Chief Montgomery. It’s Football Time at Cleveland High School-come out, have a great time, and get ready to cheer on the Blue Raiders! 📍 5:30–6:30 PM (before the 7:00 PM kickoff) 💙 GO BLUE RAIDERS!!! #RisingTide #EyesForward Checkout Topper: https://youtu.be/Cro10lCq08w?si=X0UeXuD6b2XzOTdO

We’re excited to introduce Hallie Townsend, Instructional Assistant. 🎉 Hallie brings 5 years of experience to the role, and when she’s not supporting students, she enjoys spending time with her husband and children, tending to her garden, and relaxing beside the river. She’s most excited to join a team that truly loves and cares for both students and staff — a perfect match for the Raider spirit! Welcome to the Raider family, Hallie! 🫶🏻

From simple sugars to large structures, students in Ms. Wyatt’s Biology I class build macromolecules one modeling clay atom and toothpick bond at a time! The new science curriculum at CHS allows students to collaborate, build, and create to learn new Biology concepts.

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Please welcome Dawne Knapp to Cleveland High School! 🙌 Dawne is our new Front Office Assistant, and her warm smile will be the first thing visitors see. She brings 15 years of experience to the role. Outside of school, Dawne enjoys hiking, biking, and spending time with her beloved dogs. As a new Tennessee resident, she’s most excited to build relationships with our Raider community and be part of something special here at CHS. 💙 Welcome to the Raider family, Ms. Knapp! #RaiderPride #BuildingChampions

Help us welcome Paula Ware to Cleveland High School! 🙌 Paula is joining our team as an Instructional Assistant and brings an incredible 20 years of experience to the role. When she’s not supporting students, Paula loves crafting and spending quality time with her grandkids. 💕 She’s most excited to work alongside our amazing students and staff, and she lives by the motto: “Once a Raider, Always a Raider!” 💙 Welcome to the Raider family full-time, Mrs. Ware! #RaiderPride #OnceARaiderAlwaysARaider

Meet Coach Pride – PE & Wellness Teacher & Head Basketball Coach Help us welcome Coach Howard Pride to Cleveland High School! With over 20 years of experience, Coach Pride is bringing his knowledge, energy, and heart to our PE and Wellness program. In his free time, he loves to travel, grill, and attend concerts and sporting events — always living life to the fullest! What excites him most about being a Raider? “Pouring into the student-athletes and growing as a teacher.” We’re thrilled to have Coach Pride on board – welcome to the Raider family! 💙🤍

📣 Meet Our New Raider! 📣 Please welcome Brogen Harper to Cleveland High School! 🙌 Brogen is joining us as a Special Education teacher and will be celebrating 1 year of teaching with us this November. When she’s not in the classroom, Brogen loves spending time with her husband, Markeze, and their 5 fur babies 🐾. She also enjoys hiking scenic trails and getting lost in a good book. 📚🌲 Brogen is most excited to be a Raider because she’s passionate about helping students grow during one of the most formative times in their lives. She’s eager to support them academically, emotionally, and socially — and to be part of a school community that feels more like family. 💙 Welcome to the Raider family, Mrs. Harper! #RaiderPride #ClevelandHigh #BuildingChampions

Meet Kathy Smoot – Instructional Assistant Please give a warm Raider welcome to Kathy Smoot, who is joining Cleveland High School as an Instructional Assistant. While she’s new to the role, she brings enthusiasm, care, and a passion for supporting students. In her spare time, Kathy enjoys reading, cross stitching, and spending quality time with her family and friends. What is she most excited about at CHS? “Watching students grow and feeling the positive, happy energy from everyone.” We’re excited to have her join the team – welcome to the Raider community, Ms. Smoot! 💙🤍

🌎🔬 Welcome to CHS, Coach Barger! 💙 Meet David Barger, our new Earth & Space Science 🌌 and Physical Science ⚡ teacher! With an impressive 28 years of experience, he’s bringing a wealth of knowledge and passion to our classrooms. In his free time, Coach Barger loves spending time with his wife Dawn, son Devin, and their 3 dogs 🐾🐾🐾. As a Raider, he’s excited for Friday Night Lights and Blue Raider football 🏈💥, rejoining our amazing Science Department, and helping CHS students grow and succeed! We’re thrilled to have you back at CHS, Coach Barger! 🙌 #WelcomeToCHS #RaiderPride #BlueRaiderFamily

🎉🏈Cleveland fans — it’s time! Season passes for all high school home games & events are now on sale! One pass = your all-access ticket to a year of hometown pride 💙 🎟️ Grab yours now and cheer all season long! https://gofan.co/app/school/TN12979 #ClevelandPride #GoBlue #SeasonPass

We are celebrating Michael Ritchie for being recognized as the Section Educator for his contributions to the American Welding Society (AWS) by his peers. Congratulations Mr. Ritchie!

👋💙 Welcome to CHS, Coach Lockerby! ❤️🏈 Say hi to Clark Lockerby, our newest Computer Science 💻 and Football Strength Training 💪 teacher! With 1 year of teaching experience, Coach Lockerby is ready to make an impact both in the classroom and on the field. In his free time, he loves spending time with his wife ❤️, and as a proud Raider alum, he’s most excited about pouring into the same community and school system that helped shape who he is today. We’re so glad you’re back home, Coach Lockerby! 🙌 #WelcomeToCHS #RaiderPride #OnceARaiderAlwaysARaider

🎉Meet Teena Tillman – Special Education Teacher🎉 Cleveland High School is proud to welcome Teena Tillman to the Raider family! With an incredible 27 years of experience in Special Education, Ms. Tillman brings a deep commitment to student growth and success to her role as an ERC SPED teacher. In her free time, she loves spending time with her family. Originally from Arkansas, she’s most excited about the new adventures ahead as a Raider. We’re so glad she’s here – welcome to CHS, Ms. Tillman! 💙🤍

📣💙 ROWDY RAIDERS💙📣 The student section themes are HERE 🔥🎉 Get your outfits ready, grab your squad, and make the student section LOUDER than ever 📢🙌 🎨 Paint up, dress in theme, bring the energy ⚡ 🏈 This is OUR season — let’s make it legendary 💥 📸 Andrew Saez

Meet Stephanie Rynas – Health Science & Sports Medicine Teacher Please welcome Stephanie Rynas to Cleveland High School! With 14 years of experience, Ms. Rynas joins the Raiders as our new Health Science and Sports Medicine teacher. Outside of the classroom, she’s all about the outdoors – whether it’s hiking, biking, or whitewater adventures, she’s always chasing her next adrenaline-filled experience. What is she most excited about at CHS? “Being a part of a strong team and community.” We’re excited to have her energy and expertise on campus – welcome to the Raider family, Ms. Rynas! 💙🤍

🗣️Attention Parents🗣️ If your son or daughter plans to wrestle with the best high school program in the south, please attend the parent meeting on 8/28 at 6pm in Raider Arena

Meet April DeBord – Spanish Teacher Cleveland High School is excited to welcome April DeBord to the Raider family! With 25 years of experience in education, Ms. DeBord brings a deep passion for language learning and a wealth of classroom expertise to her new role as a Spanish teacher. When she’s not in the classroom, she enjoys spending time with her family, watching movies, and playing guitar. What excites her most about joining CHS? “The people here are amazing and the community is super supportive,” she says. We’re thrilled to have her on board – welcome, Ms. DeBord! 💙🤍