Bio
ABOUT ME
My name is Derrick Hill and I and I teach several subjects here at Cascade. I am an English major and started my career teaching English IV, but I now teach Journalism, Creative Writing, and Theater. They let me teach just about anything that involves reading and writing.
My name is Derrick Hill and I and I teach several subjects here at Cascade. I am an English major and started my career teaching English IV, but I now teach Journalism, Creative Writing, and Theater. They let me teach just about anything that involves reading and writing.
JOURNALISM/ MEDIA CLUB
We have worked hard the last few years to really establish the Journalism program at Cascade and we are always looking for new recruits. We publish The Champion Times Newsletter, Planet Foal (a student led newspaper), and work with the Media Club to produce the school's yearbook. We are also working to expand on our school broadcast. So, if you enjoy photography, video editing, writing, podcasts, etc., etc, Journalism is where you belong. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
We have worked hard the last few years to really establish the Journalism program at Cascade and we are always looking for new recruits. We publish The Champion Times Newsletter, Planet Foal (a student led newspaper), and work with the Media Club to produce the school's yearbook. We are also working to expand on our school broadcast. So, if you enjoy photography, video editing, writing, podcasts, etc., etc, Journalism is where you belong. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
DRAMA CLUB
The first rule of drama club: Keep the DRAMA out of Drama Club. If you are interested in theater, we encourage you to join Cascade's Drama Club! We work hard in drama club to put on excellent productions each year and it is always one of my most rewarding experiences as an educator.
The first rule of drama club: Keep the DRAMA out of Drama Club. If you are interested in theater, we encourage you to join Cascade's Drama Club! We work hard in drama club to put on excellent productions each year and it is always one of my most rewarding experiences as an educator.
Productions to Date: Fairytale Courtroom, Dracula, The Worst Breakups in History, An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe, and A Simpler Time.
Career Info
I am a former staff writer and columnist for the Shelbyville Times Gazette. In college, I interned with MTSU's Tennessee Literary Project (https://www.mtsu.edu/tnlitproj/) where I had the opportunity to interview numerous authors from Tennessee. I also served several years as a manager for the Sherwin Williams Paint Company. So, if you ever need to know what type of coating to put on any substrate, I'm your guy.*
(*Disclaimer: I can't legally offer painting advice).
I look forward to meeting your student and will do my best to ensure they gain something of value for the future.
(*Disclaimer: I can't legally offer painting advice).
I look forward to meeting your student and will do my best to ensure they gain something of value for the future.
Education
Motlow State Community College A.S. General Studies
Middle Tennessee State University B.A. English
MTSU Job Embedded Program Certificate
