Soddy Daisy High School Faculty & Staff share some thoughts on their own college experiences.
First Sergeant Timothy Hodges
College/University: Central Texas College
Why did you attend this school: At the time I wanted to be a U.S. Marshall
Degree/Major: Criminal Justice
Minor: Counseling
Graduate Schools/Degrees: Master of Arts /Liberty University
Extracurricular Activities: Bass Fishing
Favorite college memories: Going to school with my Army buddies
Favorite class/professor and why: I had a few. Most of them where outstanding in their instruction methods.
What do you know now that you wish you had known then: I wish I would have worked to better my writing skills before college
Best piece of advice for our current SDHS seniors: Take advantage of a good education now, It will help you in your future tremendously.
Major Eric Redlin
College/University: North Carolina A&T University
Why did you attend this school: In a great city and ROTC Scholarship
Degree/Major: History
Minor: Physics and Mathematics
Graduate Schools/Degrees: Masters in Education
Extracurricular Activities: ROTC
Favorite college memories: Lots
Favorite class/professor and why: Revolutionary Ideology and History of Technology
What do you know now that you wish you had known then: Not sure
Best piece of advice for our current SDHS seniors: Don't go to college until you are ready to kick butt and devote a lot of time and energy to it, if you are not there yet, take a gap year, or do something else for a while until you are serious.
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Scholarships, scholarships, scholarships...
We have cataloged both scholarships and scholarship databases on Naviance for your convenience. Log in to Naviance, go to Document Resources, and then to either Local Scholarship Applications for Chattanooga area scholarships OR Scholarships 2020 for national and other scholarships.
The application process for several local (Soddy Daisy) scholarships will open in January 2020. We will be providing all the necessary information once Spring Semester begins in January.
Also, contact the Financial Aid office at the college you're planning to attend for more information on their scholarship process.
Use the button below to go to the Naviance homepage. All seniors should already have their login information. Contact Mrs. Martin or Mr. Stone if you need assistance logging in.
