Monthly Archives: October 2018

Macon East Academy held their annual National Honor Society induction ceremony on October 30.  Eighteen new members were inducted into the organization which focuses on high school student achievements in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership and character.  This year’s chapter is led by President – Madisyn Kennedy, Vice President – Dawn Johnson, Secretary, Rachel Sargent, Treasurer – Trent Watson, and Chaplain – Bailey Nyberg.  The following students in 10th-12th grade were inducted for the 2018-2019 year: Kayle Bell, Georgia Blaze, Jackson Ceman, Caroline Capps, Colby Cox, Will Desmarais, Lane Goree, Jordan Hicks, Briana Johnson, Jonathan Mathis, Grace McIntosh, Tanner Moore, Tucker Neven, Emily Nickles, Aiden Steyer, Sara Stuckey, Kandence Ward, and Mary Hunter Wright.  We congratulate these students on their outstanding achievement.

The lower school students enjoyed a day at the park as reward for meeting or exceeding their Accelerated Reader goals for the first 9 weeks. Macon East students continue to excel with reading scores above grade level.  Leigh Desmarais, school librarian, hosts quarterly events for students who meet their reading goals.  Accelerated Reader tracks reading comprehension through online quizzes, guides students to read books on their skill level, and sets reading goals that encourage progress.

Homecoming week is always an exciting time at Macon East Academy, and this year was no exception.  With a week full of themed dress-up days including country vs. country club, favorite celebrity or character day, battle of the classes, and spirit day, the elementary through high school students enjoyed a week of fun.  Other activities throughout the week were a boys’ volleyball tournament, glow pep rally, and the annual Homecoming parade and tailgate.  The Knights easily defeated Success Unlimited Academy in the Homecoming football game with a large crowd of fans and alumni in attendance.

Macon East’s homecoming court was presented on the field at halftime with Miss Bailey Nyberg named as this year’s queen.  Baily currently serves as the SGA President, plays varsity volleyball, and represented Macon East this summer at Alabama’s Girls State.  Other members of this year’s Homecoming Court were Sydney Weverink, Ellie Kate Wilkerson, Anne Auston Wright (seniors), Kayla Boroff, Spencer Lindemood, Jules Thames (juniors), Sara Stuckey, Mary Hunter Wright (sophomores), Ali Churchwell (freshman), Madison May (8th grade), and Pressley Graham (7th grade).

Ms. Lawrence’s kindergarten students enjoyed celebrating Johnny Appleseed’s birthday with a tasting party of foods made from apples. Students sampled apple pie, applesauce, apple bread, apple straws, and apple juice. Earlier in the week, the students tasted and compared red, green, and yellow apples using adjectives to describe each kind of apple. Everyone voted on their favorite apple and created a graph to record the data. Green apples were the overall favorite! The class had lots of fun learning about apples and Johnny Appleseed while being introduced to numerous math and reading skills.  Macon East’s kindergarten classes always love celebrating Johnny Appleseed, and Ms. Lawrence sure knows how to make learning fun.

Mrs. Loomis’ 2nd grade class recently completed their  unit on “Families“. Students learned how traditions, relatives, ancestors, and keepsakes are all part of a family’s history. They made their own family tree, interviewed one of their relatives, and shared a keepsake that is special to their family.  The 2nd graders enjoyed learning more about their own families as well as their friends’ family history.