WCS 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program
WCS

Fifty-six of Williamson County Schools’ high school seniors have earned the title of National Merit Finalist. 

It is the eighth consecutive year during which more than 50 students earned the title, according to a press release. Students compete in the National Merit Program by taking the Preliminary SAT, which doubles as the National Merit Scholar Qualifying Test. There are 15,000 finalists selected nationally.  

Of the schools in the system (Ravenwood High School, Page High School, Nolensville High School, Independence High School, Franklin High School, Centennial High School and Brentwood High School) Brentwood High School boasted the highest number of finalists, at 15. 

"Many doors are opened for our National Merit Finalists after they graduate from our high schools," WCS Superintendent Jason Golden said. "The work starts early. Congratulations to these students, their families and their teachers on this wonderful accomplishment."

Coffee Lounge Opens in Brentwood

Silver Fox Coffee Lounge has opened a Brentwood location. 

The coffee shop officially opened last week at 7010 Executive Center Drive,  Suite 106, part of the CityPark Brentwood development. It is the second location for the coffee shop, which opened its first location near Nashville’s Music Row in April. The Brentwood location will be open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., later hours than its Nashville counterpart. 

Silver Fox roasts its coffee in-house and also offers espresso drinks, tea and toasts. 

“It meant so much to see so many familiar faces of our regulars and to meet new friends, too. Thank you for showing up and making our opening feel so special,” the business announced on Instagram. “We can’t wait to share so much more with this amazing community!” 

Williamson Health Starts Apprentice Program 

Williamson Health Pharmacy Tech apprentice program

Front row from left: Allan Lopez, director of the Williamson Health Pharmacy; Marisa Gray, hospital pharmacy technician apprentice; Tanya Alford, certified pharmacy tech lead; Tracey Bastian, pharmacy clinical manager; and back row from left: Kim Rye, Northern Middle Tennessee Workforce Board and Brandon Phinx, Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development 

Williamson Health recently announced that it launched a Hospital Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeship Program. 

The program is an effort from the U.S. Department of Labor and the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development to prepare the next generation of pharmacy technicians. It is the first of its kind in Williamson County, according to a press release. 

Williamson Health announced in 2025 that it was considering a sale. In September, the hospital opened a Cool Springs clinic, and in October Williamson Health Foundation raised $1 million. Williamson Medical Center, the flagship location of Williamson Health, was granted a five-star rating in Forbes Magazine’s inaugural Top Hospitals list at the end of 2025.