Working as Senate Pages, three Macon East students recently joined Sen. Billy Beasley during the 2017 regular session of the Alabama State Senate. The Senate Page Program is a great opportunity for students to get involved in government services. The program is highly competitive and each Page must be sponsored by a senator.
Pictured with Senator Beasley are 7th graders Brantley Main, Hendley Culpepper, and Ali Churchwell.
Macon East held its annual upper school Honors Day assembly Friday, May 12 in the school gymnasium. The Class of 2017 began the event with their graduate processional. Numerous college and university representatives and community organizations were in attendance to present the senior class with over $1.95 million dollars in scholarships. Following the recognition of all scholarship offerings, school faculty and administration presented the following Subject Awards and Special Awards. The Class of 2017 also received their honor cords to be worn at the commencement ceremony. We congratulate all of these 7th-12th grade students on their outstanding accomplishments.
2017 Subject Awards and Special Awards
SUB JECT AWARDS:
Senior High History: Susie Johnson, Tyler Watson
Junior High History: Spencer Lindemood, Jonathan Mathis, and McKinnon Hammonds
Senior High Science: Bryson O’Malley, Tyler Watson
Junior High Science: Will Desmarais
Junior High Math:
Pre- Algebra: Rachel Major
Algebra: Cassie Starling
Geometry: Kyungsoo Jang, Spencer Lindemood
Senior High Math:
Calculus: Slate Garmany
Pre- Calculus (Kaylee Pullin- Senior and Tyler Watson- Junior)
Algebra II: Seon Young Jang
Algebra III: Austin Gault, Mary Brooks Thomas
Computer: Spencer Lindemood
Junior High Art: Haley Wren
Senior High Art: SeonYoung Jang, Jennifer Campbell
Spanish : Seth Meadows
Junior High English: Kayla Boroff, Spencer Lindemood, Rachel Sargent
Senior High English: Alex Wyrosdick
Creative Writing: Gracie Johnston
Speech: Dawn Johnson
Spelling Bee:
7th Grade Winner: Jay Moore
7th Grade Alternate: Preston Smith
8th Grade Winner: Will Desmarais
8th Grade Alternate: Gracie McIntosh
Lance and Shield Award: Alex Wyrosdick
AISA Drama District Winner: Katherine Kirk
Art Awards:
AISA District Participants:
Valorie Roberts won 1st place in the Printmaking category
Haley Wren won both 1st and 3rd places in Collage/Mixed Media, 2nd place in Drawing Non-color, and 3rd place in Drawing Color.
Zach Kitchens won 3rd place in the 3D category
Madison Folkes won 3rd place in the Printmaking category
Jennifer Campbell won 3rd place in the Painting category
SeonYoung Jang won 2nd place in the Collage/Mixed Media category
AISA State Participants:
Valorie Roberts – 2nd place in the Printmaking category
Haley Wren – 3rd place in the Collage/Mixed Media category
SeonYoung Jang – 1st place in the Collage/Mixed Media category
Math Competition:
7th – 9th
AISA Junior High School Math Competition Team:
Ali Churchwell, Casie Starling, Georgia Blaze, Jay Moore, Will Desmaris, Rachel Major, Max Taylor, Katherine Kirk
AISA High School Math Competition Team:
Seth Meadows, Tyler Watson, Chandler Lunn, Susie Johnson, DJ Holifield
Youth In Government
(Pike Road) Tyler Watson, Katie Jo Dickey, Seth Meadows, Will Dowe, and D. J. Holifield
(Montgomery) Katie Jo Dickey, Alexa McGough, Travis Moody, Hannah Johnson, Amber McGuff, Bryson O’Malley
Alabama Lions High School Leadership: Dawn Johnson, Jake Gracey
Dixie Electric Cooperative Youth Tour: Tyler Watson
Capstone Leadership Academy: Anne Auston Wright
DAR Good Citizens Winner: Alex Wyrosdick
School Community Service Award: Jennifer Campbell for local , nationally and globally and Susie Johnson for service to her school for total number of hours
Spirit of the Community Award: Alex Wyrosdick for tutoring center, Sami Nesbitt for Mane
Duke Talent Identification Program:
Hendley Culpepper, Jay Moore, McKinnon Hammonds, Trey Mathews, Ali Churchwell
Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Award: Dawn Johnson , Madisyn Kennedy
Alabama Girls State: Katie Jo Dickey
Alabama Boys State: Tyler Watson
National Honor Society Leadership Award: Alex Wyrosdick
Wendys Heisman : Girls: Alex Wyrosdick Boys: Seth Meadows
Jimmy Hitchcock:
Senior High: Alex Wyrosdick, Seth Meadows
Junior High: Emily Claire Lott, Jake Wyrosdick
Hilda Story Teacher of the Year Award: Logan Smith
SGA Leadership Award: Sami Nesbitt , Alex Wyrosdick
AISA Headmaster’s Association Award: Alex Wyrosdick
I Dare You Leadership Award: Sami Nesbitt
Mandy Williams Christian Leadership Award: Alex Wyrosdick
Jack Cox Service Award: Chandler Lunn
Zeta Spence Memorial Award: Alex Wyrosdick
The Macon East varsity baseball team swept Clarke Prep at the AISA AA state tournament at Patterson Field to bring home the championship trophy. The Knights went 33-13 for the season and won their Area with a record of 6-0. With a bye through the first round of playoffs the Knights hosted Escambia in round two and Autauga in round 3. Losing one game in each series, Macon East picked up the tie breaker win to advance to the championship series with Clarke Prep. With a crowd of Macon East fans cheering them on, Coach Pickett and his team took game one 8-4 and shut out the Gators 6-0 in game two with Kohner Massey on the mound. This was the first state championship win for the Macon East baseball program since 2004, and a sweet victory following a loss in 2015 to Edgewood at the state tournament. Seniors Connor Davis and Will Dowe combined for nine RBIs to lead Macon East at the plate. As relief pitcher, Mason Wray came in to game one earning him the win. A group of seniors made up the Knights all-tournament team: Will Dowe, Kohner Massey, Mason Wray and tournament MVP Connor Davis. Davis was 4-for-6 with four RBIs, three runs, and two doubles in the sweep. Coach Bob Pickett knew that this could be the Knights’ season to take it all, and they never let up on the goal of getting to State one game at a time. Pickett credits Coach Jim Brantley rejoining the program at pitching coach as a major part of the team’s successful season.
Macon East basketball player Christian Lewis signed to play next year at Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs, Georgia. Lewis transferred to Macon East from Chelsea High School his junior year to play under Knights head coach and Lewis’s grandfather, Larry Chapman. In his two years at Macon East Christian was a starter on the 2016 AISA AA State Runner-up team and the 2017 AISA AA State Championship team. Christian also represented Macon East on the AISA All-Star team. Christian received both academic and athletic scholarships at Emmanuel.
Seth Meadows and Alex Wyrosdick were honored to represent Macon East Academy this year as nominees for the prestigious Jimmy Hitchcock Award. Since 1959, the YMCA of Greater Montgomery has recognized Christian leadership in athletics through the Jimmy Hitchcock Memorial Award. The banquet, held each year at Frazer United Methodist Church, honors area seniors nominated by their school who possess the qualities of strong personal character, dependability, effort, team and church leadership, school leadership, and academic excellence. Alex and Seth both stand out among their peers at Macon East as outstanding students in the classroom as well as leaders in their sport, church, and community. The YMCA also acknowledges high school freshman who possess these same qualities and aspire to one day be Hitchcock nominees. This year’s freshman certificate recipients from Macon East were Emily Claire Lott and Jake Wyrosdick.
Macon East Academy art students recently competed at the AISA State Art Show at Faulkner University. In the Kindergarten – 1st grade division Campbell Loughridge received a 3rd place ribbon for her waterbase entry, while 5th grader Kacy Rutland also received 3rd place honors in the printmaking category. Freshmen Valorie Roberts and Haley Wren were awarded 2nd and 3rd place ribbons respectively in printmaking and collage/mixed media. Taking 1st place at the State competition was Macon East junior, Seon Young Jang for her collage/mixed media entry. Tiffany Ala, MEA art instructor, was proud of her students recognition received at the school, AISA district and AISA state art shows.
Macon East Academy basketball player Slate Garmany signed to play next season with Mississippi College in Clinton, MS. Slate transferred to Macon East from Oak Mountain High School in 2015 to play under Coach Larry Chapman. At point guard, Slate became the key to the Knights offense. In his two years at Macon East, Slate has been part of last year’s AISA 2A State Runner-up team and this year’s State Championship team. The Knights had a 33-0 perfect season ending with the state title they set out to win. Garmany was named to the AISA State All-Tournament team, AISA All-Star team, the All-Metro 1st team, and AISA State 2nd team. We congratulate Slate on signing with the Choctaws and receiving both academic and athletic scholarships.
