Chestatee Academy

While being a student at Chestatee Academy, I never realized how much work is done by the teachers there. After participating in the Honors Mentorship Program, I realized how hard it is to be a teacher and that my mentor is the hardest working teacher at the school. Not only does she teach and grade six classes, but she also is partly in charge of the school's National Honor Society. My mentor helps organize everything the Honor Society does and also keeps track of what every member owes for their trip to Washington D.C. I have input a lot of the dues for the trip into a computer for her, and it is a long and hard job. As if that is not enough, she also is in charge of a "PUSH" class. The class meets two times a week or about half an hour and consists of seventh grade students who are continually failing classes. Mrs. Brooksher helps these students with any of their work, and she also encourages them to become better students. She has had to have a lot of patience with that class, but she has turned it into a success. Mentoring Mrs. Brooksher has taught me that being a teacher has a lot more to do than just teaching to a class.
Teachers, such as Mrs. Brooksher, are what make Chestatee Academy a great community member. The school improves the "Chestatee community" by challenging exceeding students and by not giving up on struggling students. The school also tries to improve the community of Hall County through service activities. These activities include volunteering at the Humane Society, fundraising for Relay for Life, and becoming "Secret Santa's" to children in the community. Just yesterday, the Honor Society carolled at a nursing home to lighten up the spirits of the people there. Chestatee Academy is much more than just a middle school, but is a great community member as well.