Distinguished Gentlemen’s Club

Turner County High School

The Distinguished Gentlemen’s Club

Turner County High School

Dr. Joy Gentry, Superintendent

Mr. Mike Simmons, Principal

Dr. Tyrone Kellogg, Assistant Principal

Mr. John Gamble

Christopher L. Carr, Sponsor

An “at-risk” student is generally defined as a student who is likely to fail at school. In this context, school failure is typically seen as dropping out of school before high school graduation. As a result, the characteristics of at-risk students have traditionally been identified through retrospective examinations of high school dropouts’ family and school histories. Those characteristics associated with dropping out of school then become the defining characteristics of at-risk students. On that note, in August of 2015, with the endorsement of Mike Simmons (Principal of Turner County High School), I formed the Distinguish Gentleman Program to address the academic and social needs of at-risk male students at this institution.

The Distinguished Gentlemen's Club's purpose is for our young men to:

  • interact with positive role models,
  • develop high self-esteem,
  • and understand the importance of manhood, loyalty, responsibility, and education.

Our mission is to:

  • increase academic performance,
  • build character,
  • and provide a mentoring program.

Program Goals

  • Improve academic standing formale students
  • Increase positive visibility of male students in Ashburn, Georgia.
  • Improve and increase student working relationship with faculty and administration
  • Create an environment conducive of unity in the Turner County community specifically impacting males
  • Introduce men to the possibility of college or the military

Learning Outcomes:

Students will be able to

  • Explain the concept of leadership
  • Identify helpful resources which aid in academic achievement
  • Demonstrate effective small group dynamics
  • Apply intrapersonal and critical thinking competencies
  • Develop a vision for professional/personal growth congruent with one’s passions, values, and skills
  • Articulate the advantages and challenges of a diverse society

Application

(Please TYPE or PRINT in ink. Please sign-up for interview time when you submit your application to Room 308)

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Answer the following on a separate sheet of paper: (please limit each question answer to five sentences)

  1. What do you hope to gain by membership to the club?
  2. What is your reaction to the word “leader’?
  3. Are there certain qualities that a leader must have in order to be successful? If so, what are they? (Why or why not?)
  4. Who served as significant role models for you before coming to college and why?
  5. Please describe the role African American students’ play on campus? Explain the role that males play on campus.
  6. What are the three most important things that male students at Turner County High School must possess to be successful?
  7. List all major commitments and/or jobs you will or plan to engage in during the next year.

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Signature Date