The Talented and Gifted Program was initiated by Walters State Community College in April of 1982. The program's inception was the result of a request by the Superintendent of Cocke County Schools proposing that Walters State Community College design an instructional program to provide enrichment activities geared toward gifted students in the upper East Tennessee area.
Now in its 43rd year, T.A.G. 2025 — with a projected enrollment of up to 450 students from 13 area public school systems, private schools and home school cooperatives — consists of approximately 35 programs offered multiple times which have been designed to stimulate and challenge East Tennessee’s gifted students from the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades. The classes are instructed by area experts and will be conducted in such a manner as to encourage student participation in hands-on activities, as well as verbal participation.
The staff of the Division of Workforce Training at Walters State Community College, along with T.A.G. 2025 faculty members, is pleased to have the opportunity present this program on an annual basis.
The below TAG packet link includes a Registration/Student Preference Survey, Liability Waiver, Medical Release and Youth Programs Code of Conduct forms (provide all information requested and sign in the five designated signature areas), Program Information Sheet, Program Schedule matrix, and Course Description. Be sure to review the entire packet.
Click Here to Download 2025 Talented and Gifted Registration Form and Information Packet
For Questions Contact:
Nicole Cardwell-Hampton
Nicole.Cardwell-Hampton@ws.edu
423-585-6756
Sarah Gasparac
Sarah.Gasparac@ws.edu
423-585-2675
May Moore
Wanmin.Moore@ws.edu
423-585-2676