By Charlie Johnson
For her exemplary performance on the SAT, Tyndal Mitchell has been named the Dodge County High School (DCHS) STAR Student. The Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program is cosponsored by the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) and the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and locally sponsored by the Eastman-Dodge County Chamber of Commerce. To be recognized as a STAR student, high school seniors must obtain the highest score on a single test date on the three-part SAT in their senior class and be in the top ten percent of their respective class based on grade point average. With a score of 1980, Mitchell has distinguished herself as the STAR student for the DCHS Class of 2015.“When I was told I received STAR Student, I was extremely overwhelmed,” said Mitchell. “I was excited because it was validation that all my hard work finally paid off.”The STAR Student selects one teacher who has had the greatest influence on the student and Mitchell has named Jennifer McDaniel as her STAR Teacher. McDaniel is a former teacher from DCHS who taught Mitchell AP World History during Mitchell’s tenth grade year.“I moved to DCHS when I was in the tenth grade and when I was new, Mrs. McDaniel made me feel like I belonged,” said Mitchell. “Even in the eleventh grade, she helped me when I needed her, so I gave her the recognition that she so honestly deserved.”“I’m very excited for Tyndal,” said McDaniel, who currently teaches history at Houston County High School. “I know that she works hard for everything she does and is very deserving. I was completely surprised and touched that she chose me to be her STAR Teacher and thought of me as someone who could inspire her.”
Jennifer McDaniel and Tyndal Mitchell (Photo by Emory Rogers Photography)
STAR student, teacher chosen at high school
Mitchell is currently a student at both DCHS and Middle Georgia State College (MGSC) as she is in the Dual-Enrollment Program. Mitchell takes the entirety of her classes at the MGSC campus in Cochran.“We’re extremely excited and proud of Tyndal,” said DCHS Principal Dr. Susan Long. “It’s always wonderful when hard work pays off in a positive way.”Dr. Long also expresses her congratulations to McDaniel. “She was an outstanding member of DCHS during her time here.”Mitchell participates in many extracurricular activities including Quiz Bowl, One-Act Play competition, literary competition, the RESA Writing competition and the Young Georgia Authors Writing competition, for which she earned first place in the Heart of Georgia RESA region. Mitchell is also an active member of several clubs at DCHS. She has been in Senior Beta Club for four years. She has been a member of the French Club for three years, for which she has served as vice president and activities manager her tenth and eleventh grade years, respectively. Mitchell has also joined SkillsUSA this school year and serves as the president. During her eleventh grade year, Mitchell was recognized with the Georgia Certificate of Merit and served as an usher at the Class of 2014 graduation for having one of the top five percent grade-point averages in her class. She also was named the Student of the Month her ninth grade year at East Laurens High School in Dublin.
Mitchell is the daughter of Dr. Rick and Debra Mitchell. Dr. Rick Mitchell is the pastor at the First United Methodist Church of Eastman and Debra Mitchell is a teacher at DCHS.
Mitchell is the daughter of Dr. Rick and Debra Mitchell. Dr. Rick Mitchell is the pastor at the First United Methodist Church of Eastman and Debra Mitchell is a teacher at DCHS.
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