Walter Hill Elementary School not only fills a student's academic needs, but they also teach them the importance of a firm handshake, looking a person in their eyes when speaking to them, being comfortable with conversation, writing resumes and more.

Fourth grade teacher Dr. Leila Hinkle invited WGNS to watch the school's third annual "The Amazing Shake" competition between fourth and fifth grade students.

The only thing that reminded me of my school days was that the visit started in the principal's office. In a matter of seconds, Dr. Helen Campbell explained why "The Amazing Shake" was so important . . .

(Time: 23-seconds)

We continued our conversation with Walter Hill Elementary's principal . . .

School Counselor Heather Eskridge then told about the need for today's youth to improve their knowledge of "soft skills" . . .

Our next stop was in one of the rooms where corporate volunteers conducted their interactive sessions with the students. Nissan executive Julie Corcoran gave an overview of "The Amazing Shake" . . .

Those are adult views, but how do the fourth and fifth graders look at "The Amazing Shake". Fifth grader Summer Harrell was sacking groceries and practicing her business conversation . . .

That's just one student's opinion. Then we got the thoughts of a 4th grader who wants a career in communications. Lexie Bozeman noted . . .

Then Hunter Higgs and Dallas Wheeler shared their opinions, plus one made a major announcement . . .

Community leaders like State Farm Agent Dana Womack volunteered to be a part of Walter Hill Elementary's "The Amazing Shake" . . .

"The Amazing Shake" coordinators at Walter Hill did not leave any stone unturned. They even had high school volunteers. We chatted with Oakland High School DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) member Bailey Coffman . . .

Again, let's revisit Principal Campbell's concise explanation as to why "The Amazing Shake" is so important . . .

This is more proof of how fortunate we are to live in the Heart of Tennessee. Congratulations to everyone who makes "The Amazing Shake" such a success at this unique school. Walter Hill Elementary School has pre-kendergarten through fifth grade classes and is a part of the Rutherford County School system. It is located at 6309 Lebanon Pike in Murfreesboro. Check their website: https://whs.rcschools.net/

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