Unicoi County High School’s FFA Nursery/Landscape team was proudly recognized at the Unicoi County Board of Education meeting for their outstanding achievement at the recent state competition. These talented students demonstrated exceptional skill, knowledge, and dedication in a challenging and competitive event that highlights the best in Tennessee agricultural education.
1st Place- Katie Adkins, Emma Hummer, Abby Petterson
1st High Individual – Laney Rogers
3rd High Individual – Abby Petterson
Pictured: (left to right) Laney Rogers, Emma Hummer, Abby Petterson
Unicoi County High School's Career & Technical Education (CTE) Carpentry students recently showcased their craftsmanship, creativity, and competitive spirit at the State SkillsUSA Dragster Car Competition. These talented students designed, built, and raced custom CO2-powered dragster cars—putting their skills to the test against top competitors from across the state. The event challenged students to apply real-world principles of aerodynamics, precision measurement, woodworking, and design. From initial concept sketches to final sanding and finishing, each dragster was a product of dedication, teamwork, and innovation.
TSA State Champion in Dragster Design - Douglas Hutton
TSA State Champion in Dragster Design - Jared Mendoza-Lopez
TSA State 2nd Place Dragster Design - Carter Miller
TSA State 3rd Place Solar Sprint Car -Danielle Bryant, Noly Cooper, Kenya Montejano-Reyes, Logan Bennett
Pictured: (left to right) Teacher Nick Gouge, Logan Bennett, Carter Miller, Douglas Hutton
Unicoi County High School’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter proudly represented our school at the FBLA State Leadership Conference in April 2025, where students competed in a variety of business-focused from across the state. For all of them, it was their first time competing in something of this magnitude. Hailey Hendrix placed in the top 8 of the state competitors.
Hailey Hendrix - Intro to Public Speaking - TOP 8 STATE
Braydin Baresel - Intro to Public Speaking
Alura Zundel - Graphic Design
Martha Perez-Ramos - Word Processing
Ryan Allen - Financial Math
Aidyn Evely, Paul Johnson, and Avery Hatcher - Team Sales Presentation
Pictured: (left to right) Hailey Hendrix, Braydin Baresel, Ryan Allen, Paul Johnson, Avery Hatcher, Aidyn Evely, Martha Perez-Ramos, and Alura Zundel
Congratulations to our UCHS CTE competitors for representing our school with pride and professionalism. Their hard work reflects the strength and value of our CTE programs—and we couldn’t be prouder!