Macon East Academy 2nd grade and Kindergarten students recently spent the day visiting SweetCreek Farm Market in Pike Road. The students enjoyed spending time together away from school, climbing on the hay bales, playing on a fun playground, pumpkins and a hayride!
Congratulations to the Macon East Academy Junior Varsity football team, Coach Davenport and Coach Lunn on an undefeated season this year! We are very proud of you and look forward to a successful future!
Macon East’s Homecoming is always a week full of fun and family festivities. High school students participated in a dodgeball tournament and a men’s volleyball tournament during the week. Homeroom classes competed in a door decoration contest. Dress up days included camo day, superstar vs scrub, mathlete vs athlete, Throwback Thursday where students dressed up a certain decade and Friday was red, white, and blue spirit day. The cheerleaders entertained and pumped everyone up with their annual black light pep rally Thursday night. Finally on Friday, the lower school and upper school enjoyed tailgating with wonderful food and fellowship. Friday afternoon was the much-anticipated Homecoming Parade. Each lower school class created a banner to carry down the parade route. The wee princess, little damsel, and pee wee cheerleaders along with the flag and pee wee football teams rode on floats and trailers throwing goodies to the crowd. The Homecoming Court then made their way down the route to wave at their peers and throw some goodies. The football teams also greeted the crowd with candy and enjoyed the cheers from the students.
The 2021 Macon East Academy Homecoming Court included: Sarah Davis (7th grade), Livi Robinson (8th grade), Mary Taylor May (9th grade), Anna Watson and Pressley Graham (10th grade), Mikalah Belser, Madison May, and Ryan Russell (11th grade), Ali Churchwell, Brantley Main, Maddie Ross, and Savannah Sharpe (12th grade). Macon East’s homecoming court was presented during the halftime ceremonies on the field and Miss Brantley Main was crowned as this year’s queen.
Macon East celebrated a win as the Knights defeated Jackson Academy 28-12. Deonte Powell, Sanders Manning, Gabe Spencer and Tyler Daniels all had incredible games for the offense. Leading the defensive attack was Tyler Daniels, Parker Strickland, Wade Desmarais, Dalton Nickles, Teron Wright and JP Pugh.
Kindergarten students met with the Pike Road Fire Department to learn about fire safety. They helped present snack baskets to the firefighters following the visit. Thanks so much Pike Road Fire Department!
The eighth-grade class at Macon East, led by Erica Hammonds, were very creative with their projects on Ancient Egyptian Civilization. They were tasked to create a scrapbook covering topics including the pyramids, papyrus, mummies, pharaohs, inventions, and gods and goddesses. The students really enjoyed learning about the rulers, artifacts, and customs associated with ancient Egypt.
Macon East senior, Hendley Culpepper, recently won the Bullock County Distinguished Young Women and a $1,000 scholarship. Distinguished Young Women of Alabama is part of a national scholarship program that promotes and rewards scholarship, leadership, and talent in young women. Hendley was also awarded additional scholarships for winning the fitness, self-expression, talent, scholastics, and interview categories. We congratulate Hendley on her accomplishments and look forward to her competing in the next level of the competition.