When Ian Keith, a 17-year-old senior at Brighton High School, took the ACT last July for the fourth time, it had been nearly two years since the third time he took the test. Unlike just about every other student, he did not take an ACT prep course during his junior year. None of that mattered. Keith scored a perfect score of 36. He's the first Brighton High student to ever … [Read more...] about Brighton senior Ian Keith posts a rare perfect 36 on the ACT
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Tipton County fall sports and bands can begin offseason activities next week
Covington High football coach J.R. Kirby has been spending a lot of time lately cruising in his boat on Pickwick Lake. Munford football coach Slade Calhoun spent part of today cleaning up a mess his five-year-old daughter made in the garage. Both coaches are about to be busy doing some coaching instead next week. Director of Tipton County Schools Dr. John Combs tweeted out … [Read more...] about Tipton County fall sports and bands can begin offseason activities next week
Class of 2020: Meet Brighton’s Top 10
[metaslider id="5436"] The Class of 2020 is a graduating class unlike any other before it. Tonight, Brighton's graduates will gather together – socially distanced, and in two separate groups – for the final time (and for the first time in two months). The Leader will commemorate this class with its annual graduation magazine, but we wanted to present to you the top 10 … [Read more...] about Class of 2020: Meet Brighton’s Top 10
It’s happening: Graduation plans for the Class of 2020 have been announced
Today Tipton County's high schools made a much-anticipated announcement: Graduation ceremonies are happening next month. It will happen differently in a world battling COVID-19, with schools splitting graduates up and instituting other requirements, such as a limited number of guests, to allow for social distancing. School officials know limiting guests doesn't accommodate … [Read more...] about It’s happening: Graduation plans for the Class of 2020 have been announced
Lights go on as baseball and softball teams wait to see if 2020 season stays dark
[metaslider id=5075] The area’s high school baseball and softball teams were supposed to be playing senior night games later this month. It’s a special moment for seniors when they and their parents are honored during the last regular season home game of the season. With the season postponed due to coronavirus concerns, it seems more and more likely that’s not going to … [Read more...] about Lights go on as baseball and softball teams wait to see if 2020 season stays dark
Student-athletes from Brighton, Covington, Munford, TRA talk about possibly missing senior season
[metaslider id=4938] Is the 2020 high school spring sports season going to get played? At this point, nobody knows for sure, but it’s getting late fast. The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association has released multiple statements saying it’s holding out hope to at least play a postseason. With Spring Fling - the event in Murfreesboro where state titles are decided in … [Read more...] about Student-athletes from Brighton, Covington, Munford, TRA talk about possibly missing senior season
Q & A: We asked Sylvia Jones, AKA Bugg, about her unique hair and nickname
If you watch a Brighton Lady Cardinal basketball game, you can’t not notice Sylvia Jones for two reasons: her energetic style and her hair. Pretty much every game, the senior guard, who leads the team at 14.5 points per game, will be sporting a new, long, flowing hairstyle with some very vibrant colors. She’s also got a really cool nickname. I sat down with her recently to ask … [Read more...] about Q & A: We asked Sylvia Jones, AKA Bugg, about her unique hair and nickname
Brighton girls and boys sweep Munford in key district games
[metaslider id=3907] Midway through the third quarter of Tuesday night's District 13-AAA game between Munford and Brighton, Lady Cardinal senior Sylvia "Bug" Jones lunged for a loose ball, collided with Munford's Mary Richardson and ended up face down on the Munford court. She popped up pretty quickly and tried to carry on, but was evident she was injured as blood spilled on … [Read more...] about Brighton girls and boys sweep Munford in key district games
