E'Monte Thornton and Jose Juarez sit down and chat about one of their favorite teachers--Mr. Mann. He is a much beloved 6th grade math teacher known for the way he engages the students through games and competition while also keeping his class challenging! 

On this episode student, Zechariah Sydnor sits down with Chattanooga's News Channel 9 host, Greg Funderburg, to talk about perseverance and resilience.  Tune in to hear all about where Mr. Funderburg was raised, where he went to college, and the lessons he learn along the way to becoming a successful news anchor here in Chattanooga. He even gives some advice to those of us who are interested in going into the media and journalism industry. 

Thanks for interviewing with us, Mr. Funderburg! 

Devin got to sit down with some pretty cool people this week. Jimmy & Dee Haslam are known for many things. For starters, they own the NFL team the Cleveland Browns as well as the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer. On top of being successful business executives, they care deeply about the next generation and making sure all students are set up for success in the future. Come listen in as Devin asks them questions about college and facing difficulties in life. 

This week hear from student, Kendell Vicente Peruch and his story of his life in Guatemala and his travels to the United States. He recounts the mountains he lived by, the school he went to, and the not so easy journey of immigrating to the United States. We are so happy he is at Chatt Prep, and we hope you are inspired by his story. Thank you, Kendell!

Meet a few of the stories and names behind the Achieve More Podcast. 

Originally recorded in 2020. 

Operator of Chick-fil-A Brainerd Village in Chattanooga, Tennessee sits down for an interview with media club member, Braylen Matthews to talk about college majors, what it takes to lead a team, the Covid-19 crisis, and even his favorite thing to order at Chick-fil-A. Thank you, Mr. Goebeler for taking the time to talk with us! 

To beign our "Teacher Highlight" episodes, media club members, Jose (6th) and E'Monte (7th) sit down and talk about one of their favorite teachers at Chatt Prep, Mr. Mann! Listen in as they talk about what makes his class so fun and challenging at the same time. Hint: it might have something to do with jellybeans, opportunities--not tests, and maybe some online gaming.  

Jimmy and Dee Haslam, NFL team Co-owners and philanthropists, visited Chattanooga Prep and took a few minutes to sit down and answer some of our questions on picking a college and major! 

Mr. Haslam and his wife co-own the Cleveland Browns NFL franchise. In addition, Jimmy Haslam is CEO of the Pilot Flying J truck stop chain, while his wife Dee is the CEO and partner in RIVR Media. 

Thank you for taking the time to interview with us and give us some advice about where to go to college and what to study!