Congratulations to Rachel Ross on being named Three Oaks Middle School’s 2023 Most Valuable Choctaw!
Rachel is an exemplary student. She is kind, driven, and dedicated to her academics.
Rachel is the daughter of Scott and Kellie Ross. She has been an excellent example for her peers academically and with what she has been involved in while at Three Oaks Middle School.
LEADERSHIP ROLES:
● SEE YOU AT THE POLE LEADER - 7TH AND 8TH GRADE YEAR (UCS)
● LEADERSHIP CLUB - 6TH, 7TH, AND 8TH GRADE YEAR
● LEADER FOR 5TH GRADE TOURS
● INDUCTED INTO NJHS - 7TH GRADE YEAR
● PARTICIPATED IN READ ACROSS AMERICA - 7TH GRADE YEAR
● PARTICIPATED IN SANTA’S WORKSHOP AT NEWBERN ELEMENTARY - 7TH AND 8TH GRADE
● HELP ORGANIZE VALENTINE’S DAY PARTY FOR THE STUDENT BODY - 7TH AND 8TH GRADE
● ASSISTED WITH THE BOOKFAIR - 6TH AND 7TH GRADE
● ASSISTED WITH THE NEWBERN ELEMENTARY FALL FESTIVAL - 8TH GRADE YEAR
● CHAPERONE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS DAY AT THE DYER COUNTY FAIR
● SHE PARTICIPATED IN THE STEM EXPOSITION AT FINLEY ELEMENTARY AND FIFTH CONSOLIDATED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ACADEMIC RECOGNITION:
● TOP 10% IN THE CLASS - 6TH AND 7TH GRADE YEAR
● 1ST PLACE OVERALL IN ALGEBRA 1 COMPETITION - 8TH GRADE YEAR
● 1ST PLACE OVERALL 6TH GRADE MATH COMPETITION -
● ACADEMIC BOWL - 7TH AND 8TH GRADE YEAR
● GIFTED PROGRAM - 6TH, 7TH, AND 8TH GRADE YEAR
● TENNESSEE STEM INNOVATION NETWORKS 2023 STATE-WIDE WATER DESIGN CHALLENGE - PLACED 1ST IN THE DISTRICT AND THE STATE - 8TH GRADE
● ACT SCORE OF 31!! SHE WILL BE ADDED TO THE WALL OF HONOR AT DCHS
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
● KEYS PROGRAM 7TH AND 8TH GRADE
● ASSISTED WITH TOMS CHEER TRYOUTS FOR THE UPCOMING 2023/2024 SCHOOL YEAR
● MEMBER OF WEST DYERSBURG CHURCH OF CHRIST YOUTH GROUP
● UCS - 6TH, 7TH, AND 8TH GRADE YEAR
● LIFELINE BLOOD DRIVE - 6TH GRADE
SPORTS:
● SOCCER - 6TH GRADE YEAR
● CHEER - 8TH GRADE YEAR
● HIGHEST GPA CHEER AWARD
● DCHS - FOOTBALL CHEER 2023/2024
● UCA ALL-AMERICAN CHEER AWARD - 8TH GRADE YEAR
HOBBIES:
A few of her hobbies include playing the piano, making bracelets, attending church retreats, reading, creating Pinterest boards, and baking.
FUTURE HOPES AND PLANS:
In the future, Rachel hopes to attend either the University of Tennessee Knoxville or Duke University, with her top two major choices being aerospace engineering or biology.
WHAT WILL YOU MISS ABOUT THREE OAKS?:
When asked what she would miss most about Three Oaks, Rachel said that she would miss
● HAVING HER CLOSE FRIENDS AS CLASSMATES
● TEACHERS
● HAVING HER MOM NEARBY
● MS. BETH ANN AND MR. STAFFORD
● THE FEELING OF FAMILY
SPECIAL INFLUENCES:
When asked if she had any special influences, she mentioned
● HER PARENTS AND BROTHER
● MS. PEGGY MCCAIN
● JON MORRIS
● PATRICK RAMIREZ
● JACOB MALLARD
● MRS. HARRISON
● MRS. TRACY HERMAN
Mr. Jacob Mallard presented Rachel as a nominee, and he wrote: “Rachel has been the ultimate student and leader during her time at Three Oaks. She is deeply driven to be successful. Rachel has been a great student example in everything that she has done in her time at TOMS. Because of her leadership and actions while at Three Oaks, Rachel has earned the right to be a nominee for the Most Valuable Choctaw Award.”