Facts About Our School
Year School Built 1967
Square Footage 120,447
Number of Students 453
Grades Served 5-8
School Hours 8:55 - 3:55
Daily Behavior Intervention: D.D.V. - No Disrespect, No Disruptions, No Violence/Bullying
School Motto: Apollo is the home of the
"Mighty Astros" where pride, dignity, and excellence paves the road to success.
Principal:
Ron Woodard - ronald.woodard@mnps.org
Assistant Principal:
Eugene Terry - eugene.terry@mnps.org
District 6 School Board Representative:
Karen Y. Johnson - karen.y.johnson@mnps.org
District 28 Metro Council Representative:
Duane Dominy - duane.dominy@nashville.gov
What Makes Our School Unique?
Apollo Junior High School opened in February 1968, serving grades 7-9. The name Apollo, as well as the mascot "Astros," was chosen to honor the three astronauts, Edward White, Roger Chaffee and Virgil "Gus" Grissom, who lost their lives when fire swept through their Apollo spacecraft on the launchpad at Cape Kennedy on January 27, 1967. Astronaut Alfred Worden attended the official dedication ceremonies in May 1968.
In 1988 Apollo became a middle school and began serving grades 5-8, which it still does.
Apollo is currently celebrating its fortieth anniversary. We look forward to continuing to serve a very diverse and growing Antioch community.
Who Attends Our School?
Students attending Apollo Middle live in the southeast corner of Davidson County and are zoned to Antioch High School. The elementary schools in this cluster are: Lakeview Design Center, Moss Elementary, Mt. View Elementary, and Thomas A. Edison Elementary. The middle schools are Apollo and J.F. Kennedy.
Antioch Cluster Map (2008-2009)
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What Does Our School Offer?
Special Programs
School Athletics
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Basketball
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Football
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Soccer
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Track
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Community Partners
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Apollo Time (Academic Intervention)
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After school tutorial program
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Apollo PTSO
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Band Boosters
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Before and After School Care (PNA)
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Astro Academy - Tutoring
PENCIL Partners
PENCIL Foundation, a nonprofit organization, links community resources with Nashville public schools. A PENCIL Partner is a business or other community organization that teams up with a Metro school to volunteer time and donate resources that promote student success.
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