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TESTIMONIALS Melissa Estep 2003-2006 I graduated from Carroll Academy in 2006 receiving the Carroll Academy Swearingen Scholarship to Bethel College where I have remained there for the past three years majoring in Criminal Justice and Sociology. I completed the Carroll Academy 6 month level program on schedule but chose to remain at Carroll Academy for the remainder of my high school career. Mr. Randy Hatch Carroll Academy Senior Administrator and Juvenile Court Director allowed me this opportunity. I played Volleyball and Basketball for three years at Carroll Academy receiving the TSSAA 13-A All-District Honors in Volleyball. I had the opportunity at play Volleyball while attending Bethel College but chose to focus on my academics. Upon graduation from Bethel College I would like to become a Juvenile Court Probation Officer and work with the students at Carroll Academy. I would like to help the Carroll Academy students just as I was helped. Mr. Randy is my mentor and someone I respect a lot. He still checks on me and keeps up with my academic progress. Brian Stafford January 1999 I attended Carroll Academy in January 1999. There I learned discipline, and a little respect. Eventually, I graduated from Mckenzie High School. Shortly after graduation, I joined the United States National Guard and enrolled in Bethel College where I was a red-shirt for one year in baseball. Two years later I spent one year in Iraq. Upon returning home, I transferred to the University of Tennessee at Martin. I recently graduated with my degree and was hired as a teacher here at the Academy. The experience so far has been awesome. The opportunity to help young people that are in the same position that I was in is what I know that I am supposed to do. Keshia Shivers 1998-2004 As a kid I made a lot of bad choices. I fought a lot, hung around the wrong crowd, and most of all I had a bad attitude. I was sent to Carroll Academy in 1998, my 7th grade year. I was furious that I had to go but little did I know then the people there were going to change my life. The first day I was told that every student that acts up is sent to Mr. Patrick Steele, my attitude quickly changed. Everything was different at the academy but I felt safe. I never had to worry about the little things anymore. I actually started to like being there after a month or so. I played every sport they had and loved every moment. My grades started to improve and I finally had people that I could talk to without them judging me. Now I can ’t lie and say that I never made another mistake because I did, but they gave me another chance and stuck by my side. I was taught that there is always another way to handle my problems instead of fighting. I had a great counselor, Mrs. Shirley Boyd, who always talked me through everything. I never had to worry about her not listening to what I had to say she was always there for me. I did not have a whole lot growing up, but the people at the academy made sure I never went without. I could call Mr. Randy for any problem I was having and he always took care of me. My senior year I tried out for Bethel College volleyball team and I made it.

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