April 21, 2023
By Hayley | Chargers Chronicle | Volume 5, Issue 1 | 19 August 2022 This season on the Cookson Volleyball team, we have an exciting line-up. We have Lexie, Faith, Hayley, Ahbrianna, Taniya, and Reagan on Varsity. JV/Varsity consists of Brianna, Kelsey*, Jaelynn, and Victoria*. On the JV team, we have Maya, Amyah, Megan, Kaylee, … Continue reading Straight to the Championship
March 22, 2023
My name is Jorge. My wife and I have been houseparents at Cookson Hills since 2018, but God had been preparing my heart long before we arrived. Jorge’s Story I had a good early childhood. I thought we had a strong family, but in my adolescent years, things started crumbling. My dad left and abandoned … Continue reading A Little Taste of Eternity: What it’s like to be Houseparents at Cookson Hills
December 13, 2022
When a kid is looking at Cookson Hills as a possibility they usually have many questions. Sarah Curry sat down with senior, Sidney, to ask her the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) to get a perspective from one of our kids who has been through it all. This is the video (and transcript) of the … Continue reading Student FAQs with Sidney
December 13, 2022
When a family is looking at Cookson Hills as a possibility they usually have many questions. Sarah Curry and Lauren Hard answer our most frequently asked questions (FAQs). This is the video (and transcript) of these prospective family FAQs. Lauren: Hi. I am Lauren Hard, and this is Sarah Curry. We are your Storytelling Group … Continue reading Prospective Family FAQs Answered
November 07, 2022
I don’t get around at all. I stay well to myself. Some would say that I have no boundaries and let people walk all over me. And I would say you’re right! Because I’m a bridge, and that’s pretty much my job. I was built in 1968. You probably couldn’t tell by my looks because … Continue reading A Bridge for kids
October 24, 2022
By April Graney | Chargers Chronicle | Volume 5, Issue 2 | 14 October 2022 Not having a flagpole couldn’t keep Cookson’s first-ever “See you at the Pole” event from happening on Wednesday, September 28th! “See you at the Pole” is a global movement of students organizing and leading prayer for their schools on the … Continue reading See you at the pole
October 18, 2022
You are giving students a musical education that is changing their lives. In the safe space of our music department, students are growing their skills and finding new ways to express their creativity and emotions. Turning heads Lexie came to Cookson Hills with the gift of music, but she struggled with self-confidence. Since joining the … Continue reading You are transforming lives through music
September 28, 2022
Hi. I’m Sidney. I’ve learned a lot in my 18 years of life on earth. But one of the most valuable bits of knowledge that I can share with you is this: There is always a chance to start over, no matter who you are or what you’ve gone through in your life. Life will … Continue reading My Chance to Start Over
June 17, 2022
2022 Commencement Address: Dianne Myrick On a spring night – much like tonight — I sat where you are sitting. I was a seventeen-year-old graduate ready to head off into the wild blue yonder. I was determined to be the first in my family to graduate from college. That night, my head was full of … Continue reading The three L’s: Lessons for life
