Each month, the Athens Oracle asks a different department to select a student who exemplifies what it means to be an Athens Drive Jaguar. During the last department meeting, the CTE (Career and Technical Education) teachers gathered to discuss and decide who they wanted to elect for this title. Freshman Brenna Johnson has been awarded Jag of the Month for March. 

“Brenna is just really committed to learning; she always attacks, she attacks every assignment, every time we do notes she’s really excited to learn the content and just puts a lot of effort into it,” said Tyler Granger, CTE teacher. 

Johnson is currently taking Granger’s Entrepreneurship I honors class and is always attentive and eager to learn. As freshman year is the start of the high school experience, Johnson has started strong by making an impact in her classes and involving herself in extracurricular activities.

“I’m in track and field; I throw shot put and discus. I am also in the anime and manga club, which is a good club,” said Johnson. 

Johnson’s transition from middle school to high school has gone smoothly, and she is pleased with the differences between the two. 

“I like that we have a lot more freedom, especially with the phone policy because, at my old school, we weren’t allowed to use phones at all. The lunch is a lot different, I didn’t know we were going to have smart lunch. I think it’s cool because we get a long lunch instead of just like 20 minutes. It gives the time to study and complete assignments,” said Johnson.

Smart Lunch provides a way for students like Johnson who would like to have time to stay on top of work and provides ways to get involved. So far Johson has had a successful first year in high school. 

“It’s been really good. I made some new friends and all of my teachers have been nice; overall I like it,” said Johnson. 

As Johnson progresses through high school, she hopes to stay on the path to success and continue doing well in her classes. 

“She’s always very active in her learning, and I feel like she is quick to answer questions or even just ask questions. She’s an active participant, and then also, when doing assignments, whether it’s by herself or in a group, she always takes initiative and really goes above and beyond,” said Granger.