S.Cookenour
scookenour@bvps.org
276-821-5660

2007 Bearcat Football Coaching Staff

(L to R) Cookenour, Jones, Smith, White, Locke, Daniels, Belcher, Lark

Mr. Cookenour
*Professional Background*
- 1994 Graduate of Sullivan Central High School in Blountville, TN
- Active Duty United States Army 1994 to 1999; Honorable Discharge
- Graduated Cum Laude with a BA in Political Science and History from King College in Bristol, TN
- Education Licensure from King College for grades 7-12
- Began teaching at Virginia Middle School in Bristol, Virginia in 2005
- WHI students scored 100% on Virginia's Standards of Learning (SOL) Exam in 2005-06, & 06-07
- Football Coach at Virginia High School, Bristol, Virginia 2005- current
- Named VMS Teacher of the Year for 2006-2007
*Personal Background*
- While in military, stationed in Alabama, South Korea, Maryland, and Pennsylvania
- Currently resides near Blountville, TN
-Married, 1 son (Blake Edward, born May, 7, 2007), multiple pets
- Rabid sports fan, supporting the (2006 World Series Champion) St. Louis Cardinals, the New York Jets, and the Universities of Tennessee and Penn State (and VMS/VHS of course)

2007-2008 Class Schedule

Class Expectations

• Arrive to class on time, prepared, and ready to work

• Treat others as you would expect/like to be treated

• Work productively with your peers as a team member

• Think critically of important issues throughout history and government

• Express opinions and thought through written exercises

• Analyze primary and secondary sources

• Relate historical issues to the modern world and work towards establishing solutions

• Work with civics/history in hands-on activities

• Approach your classes and studies like they are a job or a sport- DO YOUR VERY BEST!!!!!!!!

Class Supplies

CWI/CIVICS:

-3 ring binder with notebook paper (either rule)

-Pencil/Pen

WHI:

-Accordian style folder

-Minimum 3 subject spiral notebook

-Pencil/Pen