2017 - Macon East Academy

HOBY

Macon East juniors Dawn Johnson and Madisyn Kennedy attended the annual Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership conference at Troy University. Founded in 1958, HOBY’s mission is to inspire and develop our global community of youth and volunteers to a life dedicated to leadership, service and innovation. HOBY programs provide students selected by their schools an opportunity to participate in unique leadership training, service-learning and motivation-building experiences. Dawn enjoyed the service project her team did during the weekend, making blankets for area homeless. Madisyn said the overall experience really challenged her to step out of her comfort zone and grow as a leader. As America’s foremost youth leadership organization, HOBY has a long and impressive history of successfully motivating youth and volunteers to outstanding leadership.

Codi Moon2017-10-30T17:14:39+00:00August 30th, 2017|News and Events|0 Comments

Lions Leadership Forum

Three Macon East students attended the Alabama Lions High School Leadership Forum this summer at Troy University. The theme of this year’s forum was “A Century of Service,” and the delegates heard from various speakers about becoming future leaders. Jake Gracey, Dawn Johnson, and Alexa McGough represented Macon East at the June 16-18 forum. The delegates from across Alabama are all leaders at their high schools and enjoyed a weekend of group activities, team building challenges at Camp Butter & Egg, as well as performing skits. The purpose of ALHSLF is to build and strengthen leadership, relationships, and the power to serve, among the youth in Alabama. The ALHSLF goals are to give high school students of Alabama an opportunity to strengthen their leadership, organization and service skills, to build relationships, and to network with other leaders, both youth and adult, from across the state. We applaud these students on their leadership at MEA.

Codi Moon2017-10-30T17:12:40+00:00August 30th, 2017|News and Events|0 Comments

Macon East Cheerleaders Attend UCA Camp

The Macon East Academy Varsity and JV Cheerleading squads attended the AISA East UCA cheer camp the week of July 10-13 at Huntingdon College. The week began with home pom competition where the squads performed a routine they had perfected throughout summer practice. Both squads worked tirelessly during the week learning new cheers, chants, and sideline dances. Ten MEA cheerleaders were selected as UCA All-Americans and will have the opportunity to participate in the Walt Disney World Thanksgiving Day Parade or the London New Year’s Day Parade. Kayla Boroff, Isabella Fagan, Annslie Gourlay, Spencer Lindemood, Caitlin Martin, Taylor Anne Surles, Anne Auston Wright (Varsity), Georgia Blaze, Breann Morrison, and Mary Hunter Wright (JV) were honored as All-Americans. On Thursday, the gym was filled to capacity for the final competitions of camp and awards ceremony. Macon East Varsity received 1st place for the Xtreme Routine, 3rd for Home Pom, and 3rd for Sideline Cheer. The JV squad was awarded 2nd place in Xtreme Routine. UCA Pin It Forward recipients were Georgia Blaze, Spencer Lindemood, and Mary Hunter Wright. The Pin It Forward Award is given to cheerleaders who show outstanding leadership, communication, and maturity at camp. These cheerleaders go above and beyond to help their team. In turn, these girls had the opportunity to award this honor to cheerleaders from other schools the next day. The Macon East cheer squads, under the leadership of coach Erica Hammonds, had an outstanding week at UCA camp and are looking forward to a great season leading the Knights.

Codi Moon2017-08-22T21:02:40+00:00August 22nd, 2017|Cheerleading, News and Events|0 Comments

Two Macon East Athletes Named Player of the Year

Macon East baseball and softball teams ended their seasons as the AISA AA State Champions and State Runner-up. Leading the teams were catcher Drew Baker and short stop Madisyn Kennedy, recently named the Montgomery Advertiser’s AISA All Metro Player of the Year for baseball and softball. Baker’s state champion team finished the season 33-13 with Baker behind the plate at catcher. In 6 appearances on the mound, Drew was 3 and 1 with a 2.15 ERA. At the plate, he hit an impressive .396 with a .455 on base percentage and 37 RBIs. The dynamic catcher/pitcher has earned himself a spot on the Chipola College team for the 2019 season. Drew was also named to the AISA All State 2nd team. Benched due to a knee injury, Drew was a member of the Macon East state champion basketball team. Going into his senior season, Drew plans to lead the Knights back to the state playoffs working behind the plate and on the mound.

Madisyn Kennedy enters her junior year committed to play in the SEC at Mississippi State in 2020. Also named 1st team in AISA All-State, Madisyn hit .486 in the 2017 season including 10 home runs and a .540 on base percentage. She knocked in 77 runs and scored 69 in the Knights 63 game season. Finishing the year 51-12, the Lady Knights lost the state championship game to Autauga after a 5-year reign as the state title holders. A star on the volleyball and basketball court as well as the softball field, Madisyn is an all-around outstanding athlete and scholar in the classroom. This junior powerhouse has two more seasons with the Knights before becoming a Bulldog, and she intends to add to her state champion ring collection.

Codi Moon2017-08-22T20:56:19+00:00August 22nd, 2017|Baseball, News and Events, Softball|0 Comments

Alabama Senate Page Program

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.

Codi Moon2017-05-19T20:37:17+00:00May 19th, 2017|News and Events|0 Comments

Honors Day 2017

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:

7^th Grade Winner: Jay Moore

7^th Grade Alternate: Preston Smith

8^th Grade Winner: Will Desmarais

8^th Grade Alternate: Gracie McIntosh

Lance and Shield Award: Alex Wyrosdick

AISA Drama District Winner: Katherine Kirk

Art Awards:

AISA District Participants:

Valorie Roberts won 1^st place in the Printmaking category

Haley Wren won both 1^st and 3^rd places in Collage/Mixed Media, 2^nd place in Drawing Non-color, and 3^rd place in Drawing Color.

Zach Kitchens won 3^rd place in the 3D category

Madison Folkes won 3^rd place in the Printmaking category

Jennifer Campbell won 3^rd place in the Painting category

SeonYoung Jang won 2^nd place in the Collage/Mixed Media category

AISA State Participants:

Valorie Roberts – 2^nd place in the Printmaking category

Haley Wren – 3^rd place in the Collage/Mixed Media category

SeonYoung Jang – 1^st place in the Collage/Mixed Media category

Math Competition:

7^th – 9^th

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

Codi Moon2017-05-16T19:07:46+00:00May 15th, 2017|News and Events|0 Comments

Macon East Baseball Takes State

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.

Codi Moon2017-05-16T18:51:44+00:00May 12th, 2017|Baseball, News and Events|0 Comments

Lewis Signs with Emmanuel College

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.

Codi Moon2017-05-16T18:21:41+00:00May 11th, 2017|Basketball, News and Events|0 Comments

Jimmy Hitchcock Award Nominees

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.

Codi Moon2017-05-16T18:22:09+00:00May 5th, 2017|Baseball, Cheerleading, News and Events|0 Comments

AISA State Art Show

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.

Codi Moon2017-05-16T18:17:38+00:00May 1st, 2017|News and Events|0 Comments

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