UT Knoxville Big Orange Preview
Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 8:00 AM until 3:00 PM
Join us for our fall open house event—Big Orange Preview—and create your very own Rocky Top experience. Big Orange Preview is a great opportunity to find out more about what UT has to offer!
ETSU Open House
Fall Open House October 24 and November 14
Students are invited to explore ETSU with a full day of programming. Your students will hear from faculty and staff about academics, affordability, student services, and campus life. Current ETSU students will lead campus tours. Dates are October 24 and November 14. Register at
etsu.edu/openhouse.
East Tennessee State University Roan Scholars Leadership Program
We are excited to share that the application for the Roan Class of 2031 is now open! Seniors can learn more and apply here
https://roanscholars.org . The Roan application will be open now through October 15. All components of an applicant's file must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on
October 15, 2026. This includes the student application and their recommendation forms submitted by two separate individuals. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your counselor.
Southern Appalachian Ronald McDonald House Teen Ambassador Program
Our Teen Ambassador Program is designed to give junior and senior students meaningful, hands-on experience in leadership, advocacy, fundraising, community service, and professional development. Throughout the school year, students will meet approximately once a month and have opportunities to learn directly from Ronald McDonald House staff, community leaders, and professionals from a variety of fields. Members are selected to serve as stewards of RMHC, and through their participation, they gain fundamental leadership and personal development experience throughout the year. Additionally, students will serve as ambassadors in our region, in their community, and beyond. Upon the successful completion of this program, teens will receive a graduation cord, along with a letter of recommendation for college, scholarships, or job opportunities to include with their resumes.
Applications/essays must be received by
September 21st and can be emailed to Mr. Payne at
[email protected].
High School Essay Contest
The Tennessee Concrete Association sponsors an annual High School Essay Contest for Tennessee and your students are invited to participate.
The Tennessee Concrete Association sponsors an annual High School Essay Contest for Tennessee students and we'd love your participation.
All entries will be judged by a panel of industry personnel and TCA will award VISA gift cards to 1st, 2nd & 3rd place essays.
First place - $750
Second place - $500
Third place - $250
The TCA contest winners will have their essays published in the spring edition of Tennessee Concrete Magazine in addition to the gift cards.
The school contact of winning essays will also receive a VISA gift card or School Donation in the amount of $75.
Essay Contest Rules:
- Open to all Tennessee high school students ages 16-18 at the beginning of the school term.
- Essay must be typed, double-spaced and not exceed 600 words.
- Essay must have a header containing the students name and title of the essay.
- Complete this online form to submit essay.
- Essays will be judged on content and writing ability (grammar, style, clarity, etc.).
- Essay should be a short literary composition on the subject of concrete and not a report.
- Essays should demonstrate a student's awareness of concrete's role as a building material in homes, commercial buildings, streets, and highways. Follow the given prompt below.
Essay Prompt: How have you or your community been shaped by concrete?
Essay must be submitted by: December 11, 2026
Winning essay authors will be asked to submit a head shot photo.
Tennessee Concrete Association reserves the right to publish the winning entries in whole or in part. All entries become the property of Tennessee Concrete Association.
American Heart Association Teen of Impact
Participants create Impact Teams, and they use their networks to spread the word about heart health, raise money for life-saving research, and advocate for the well-being of all.
The nominee who makes the biggest impact is named the Tri-Cities Teen of Impact and Queen of Hearts winner.
Deadline: January 16, 2027
NC State Park Scholarship
Award: Four-year scholarship including tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, travel, and personal expenses. Grants to fund enrichment experiences
Eligibility: U.S. citizen, permanent residents of the U.S., or graduating from a high school located in the U.S. (regardless of citizenship status). Applying for fall, first-year admission into a baccalaureate program at NC State
Deadline: November 1, 2026.
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