2021-2022 School Administration
Head Principal: David Kenner
23 years at Cherokee High School; 9 years in Cherokee High School Administration
Educational Background
- Ed.S. in Administration & Supervision, Lincoln Memorial University
- Masters of Science in Administration & Supervision, Union College
- Bachelor's of Science in Health Care Administration, East TN State University
- Cherokee High School, Class of 1990
Fun Facts
- Favorite school subjects? - Science & Math
- Hobbies? - Hunting & Fishing
- Favorite movie(s)? - Coming to America, Remember the Titans, & Green Mile
- What would your Superhero power be? - To make all children healthy & happy
- Advice for CHS students? - Participate in as many activities as possible, because it will be over before you know it!
Assistant Principal: Amber Sands
7 years at Cherokee High School; 5 years in Cherokee High School Administration
Educational Background
- Doctorate in Educational Leadership, Carson Newman College
(currently pursuing) - Masters of Science in Educational Leadership, Carson Newman College
- Bachelor of Science in Special Education, East TN State University
Fun Facts
- Favorite school subjects? - Math & Marching Band
- When you were a child, what did you want to be? - Special Education teacher
- Favorite movie(s)? - Star Wars & Harry Potter
- Favorite quote? - "Everybody is a genius. But, if you judge a fish by it's ability to climb a tree, it will live it's life believing that it is stupid." (Albert Einstein)
- Advice for CHS students? - Strive to be YOUR very best!
Assistant Principal: Vakisha Henard
26 years at Cherokee High School; 14 years in Cherokee High School Administration
Educational Background
- Ed.S. in Administration & Supervision, Lincoln Memorial University
- Masters of Science in School Counseling, East TN State University
- Bachelor's of Science in Physics, Carson Newman College
- Cherokee High School, Class of 1988
Fun Facts
- If you weren't a school principal, what would you be? - Baseball Statistician
- Hobbies? - Disney, reading, my dog
- Favorite quote? - "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all" (Thumper, Bambi)
- What would your Superhero power be? - Teleportation
- Advice for CHS students? - Follow your dreams and DREAM BIG!
Assistant Principal: Seth Rhoton
1st year at Cherokee High School; 1st year in Cherokee High School Administration
Educational Background
- Masters of Science in Educational Leadership, Western Governors University
- Bachelor's of Arts in History, The University of Virginia's College at Wise
- Twin Springs High School
Fun Facts
- Favorite school subjects? - History and Math
- Hobbies? - Spending time with family, hunting, fishing, anything outdoors!
- Favorite movie(s)? - any James Bond movie and Lonesome Dove
- Favorite quote? - "Don't worry about failures, worry about the chances you miss when you don't even try." (Jack Canfield)
- Advice for CHS students? - Be friends with everyone. All it takes to makes someone's day is a smile sometimes!