Phillips Workman Represents JCHS
Jasper County High School is represented by Phillips Workman, a native of Monticello who has attended Jasper County Public Schools since kindergarten.
Mr. Workman has been named as a Georgia Merit Scholar, Discover Clemson Scholar, Furman University Scholar, Baylor University Presidential Scholar and has been accepted to both the UGA Honors Program and the Calhoun Honors College of Clemson University.
Music has been a major part of Mr. Workman’s high school experience. He has participated as captain of the Grand Champion Marching Hurricanes as well as symphonic band, jazz ensemble, percussion ensemble, and chorus.
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He has been selected for the high school January Music Festival at UGA for the past three years and was a member of the District IV Honor Band.
Academically, Mr. Workman has been the top student of his class each year in high school. He was selected as a participant in the Georgia Governor’s Honors Program, where he majored in social studies and spent six weeks at Valdosta State University last summer. Mr. Workman competed in the 2007 National History Day contest and placed 13th in the nation at the finals at the University of Maryland.
He is a member of the Beta Club, National Technical Honor Society, Envirothon Team, a past State Finalist in FBLA, and is captain of the Academic Quiz Bowl Team. Mr. Workman received honorable mention in the National Merit Scholarship competition.
Mr. Workman is captain of the Men’s Varsity Tennis team and was undefeated in singles play during the 2009 Region Championship season. He was named Wendy’s High School Heisman for JCHS in the fall as the outstanding scholar/athelete.
Mr. Workman is active in his community and church. He is a member of the Monticello Presbyterian Church and participates in Youth Group, Chancel Choir, and serves on the Spiritual Development Committee. He has performed with the Monticello Community Band since 2007 and founded the JCHS Alumni Band as a senior project. He is a member of the award-winning BucketHeads percussion quintet which competed at the Kiwanis State Music Showcase last spring.
He is the son of Jean and Stone Workman of Monticello.
Mr. Workman has chosen Chris Savage, JCHS Director of Bands, as his STAR Teacher.
“Mr. Savage has been my teacher for seven years. He has taught me band and chorus and has helped instill in me a love of music. Mr. Savage expects a great deal out of his students and has tremendous faith in their ability to exceed expectations. This band class has been very close and this year we achieved a Silver Division Grand Championship at the Greater Atlanta Marching Festival. Twenty-three of us will graduate this spring and we all owe a great deal to the professionalism and caring attitude of Mr. Savage.
Mr. Savage has opened the world for many of our band members by chaperoning band trips to Disney World and to Chicago. He is available to help students every day after school and pushes his students to excel in all areas. He does not tolerate anything but the best, and his motto for timeliness is a lesson I will take through my life. ‘Early is On-time, On-time is late and late is LEFT!’
Mr. Savage cares about all of his students, and it has been a privilege to take his classes. I have had many wonderful teachers, and I am proud to ask Mr. Savage to be my STAR Teacher.
On being selected as STAR teacher, Mr. Savage said, “I am honored to be chosen as Phillips Workman’s STAR Teacher. Teachers of the Arts do not often get selected for such honors. I am not a scientist, historian, or some great scholar. I am just a music educator who tries to show students all there is to learn and enjoy in music and hope that they can learn a little about life along the way.
“I have been lucky to have taught Phillips since he was in the sixth grade. This has given me the opportunity to watch him grow up (both literally and figuratively) into the young man he is today. In that time, the one thing about him that has stood out to me the most is his dedication and motivation to be the best at any and every task he undertakes. This is not something he learned in school, but something that was instilled in him by his parents. He has been extremely lucky to have a great foundation at home. That foundation, along with his natural gifts and talents has helped him become an extremely well-rounded individual.
“He excels in academics, music, and athletics. Usually he has the first or second highest average in every class he is in. As a trombone player he has attended various honor bands and clinics. This year he also is singing in chorus and is a member of the boys quartet. Tennis has been a passion of his and has been a key player on the JCHS tennis team all through high school.
“Phillips has definitely left his mark on this school and his leadership and example will be missed. There is no doubt in my mind that he will succeed and excel at whatever future lies ahead of him.”
