Filtered by Tag: STEM

  • August 17, 2017

    Solar Eclipse as a Learning Day

    Solar Eclipse as a Learning Day

    HAMILTON COUNTY, TN—On Monday, August 21st, Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy (CGLA) students will have their eyes to the sky. To capitalize on this historical and educational opportunity, both middle and high school students are putting their safety glasses on and are viewing the solar eclipse from points in the path of totality. “All 350 girls will take part in various educational activities that directly relate to CGLA’s STEM curriculum, while experiencing a rare opportunity to ...

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  • February 17, 2017

    CGLA Celebrates BHM at Hidden Figures

    CGLA Celebrates BHM at Hidden Figures

    On Monday, February 20, 2017, Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy (CGLA) will spend President’sDay at a special viewing of the acclaimed film Hidden Figures. A biographical drama, Hidden Figures isabout female African-American mathematicians and engineers who were working at NASA during the1960s. The viewing begins at 9:30 a.m. at Carmike East Ridge 18.Following the movie, students will return to the CGLA campus and participate in school-widediscussions that begin at 12:30 p.m. ...

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  • January 30, 2017

    CGLA Hosts VEX Robotics Competition

    CGLA Hosts VEX Robotics Competition

    On Saturday, January 28, Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy (CGLA) hosted the CGLA Regional VEX robotics competition at the school’s new Hutton Gymnasium, located at 1800 Vance Avenue in Highland Park. Sponsored by Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), this event is the first of its kind in east TennesseeCompeting teams represented local and regional schools from across the entire state of Tennessee. Participating schools include CGLA in Chattanooga; Brentwood Academy in Nashville; Liberty ...

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