Other suggested names
Thrasher Elementary kindergarten (Amanda Seay)Shinn by Cameron Opatich; Caroline by Hudson Henry; Sparkles by Aubrey Dunn; Landon by Landon Shelley; Lightning by Lillian Hogue; Rainbow by Carly Stone; Scout by Catherine Fowler; Shine by Zoie Denman; Thunder by Battle HollidayHilger Higher Learning science classes (Kim Crossman)Wingfeather by third and fourth grades; Orlinda and Justice and Skyscaper by fifth and sixth gradesJohn Allen Elementary kindergarten (Kristy Plumlee)Avi, Gaby, FionaGanns Middle Valley Elementary fourth-grade (Priscilla Williams)ScarlettBrainerd Baptist School K4 (Joann Hellmann)Lightning StrikeLookout Mountain Elementary School second grade (Ellen Bullard)America, Grace, Brave, Heart, Ellie, Sky, Lea, Susan, Alisa, Lily, LeyhaSkyuka HallDaisy by Tiffani Fleck’s K-1; OH by Amber Hick’s fourth grade; Eva by Melissa Hecker’s fifth grade; Skylar by Becky Williams’ sixth grade; Felicia by Jessica Smith’s seventh grade; Athena by Ashley Moore’s eighth gradeRhea Central Elementary fifth-grade (Charlotte Johnston)Mrs. America suggested by William Eaves; Lady Eagle by Conner McKee; Lady America by Cindy Nance; Lady USA by Mariah Spence
Meet Flora Nooga, the beautiful bald eagle who now lives near a tiny pond and waterfall in her home at Reflection Riding Arbortoreum & Nature Center.
She can thank the John Allen Elementary School kindergarten for her new name. They were among dozens of Chattanooga-area children who suggested names for the female eagle with the Reflection staff choosing their suggestions as the winner. The students’ teacher is Kristy Plumlee and her students will be honored with a plaque on the wire fence surrounding the eagle habitat.
It all began with a story about Reflection Riding in the April 11 Life section of the Times Free Press. Director of Wildlife Tish Gailmard noted that a name was needed for the eagle, which came to the nature preserve after being hit by a car in Florida. The newspaper asked students in grades kindergarten through sixth to come up with names, which were then submitted to Gailmard.
“Our class suggested the names Flora because she is from Florida and Nooga for the amazing city of Chattanooga,” Kristy Plumlee said.