May, 2022 - Macon East Academy

Honors Day 2022

The annual Macon East Honors Day program was a time to recognize the graduating class for their accomplishments as well as other outstanding upper school students. Representatives from many colleges were on hand to present scholarships and recognition to the seniors. The Class of 2022 earned over $3 million in academic and athletic scholarships. Seniors were also presented with their honor cords and honor graduate medallions to be worn at the commencement ceremony. Two of our elementary teachers were honored for celebrating 25 years at Macon East Academy – Mrs. Debbie Mills and Mrs. Melissa Gilmore!

Macon East faculty and administration presented the following subject awards and special awards to the upper school students.

Valedictorian: Luke Noffsinger

Salutatorian: Albert McKinnon

Zeta Spence Memorial Award: Luke Noffsinger

Hilda Story Teacher of the Year: Tim Davenport

Jack Cox Service Award: Parker Strickland, Anna Dickson Beck

Mandy Williams Christian Leadership Award: Luke Noffsinger

National Honor Society Leadership Award: Rachel Major

Mu Alpha Theta Leadership Award: Trey Matthews

SGA Leadership Award: Luke Noffsinger, Gavin Justice

Lance and Shield Award: Gavin Justice, Jay Moore

AISA Headmaster’s Association Award: Luke Noffsinger

Barbara Lindsey School Award: Gavin Justice

AISA Student Academic Team: Albert McKinnon

Jimmy Hitchcock Nominees

Senior High: Luke Noffsinger and Rachel Major

Junior High: Braiden Watkins and Berkley Harris

DAR Good Citizen Award: Gavin Justice

National Leadership I Dare You Award: Teron Wright

Spiritual Community Service Award: Teron Wright, Luke Noffsinger

Senior School Community Service Award: Gavin Justice, Ali Churchwell, Hendley Culpepper, and Rachel Major

Heart of the Knight Service Award: Jay Moore, Albert McKinnon, Bryant Rascoll

Alabama Boys State Nominee: Jack Jones

Alabama Girls State Nominee: Madison May

Alabama Lions High School Leadership Forum: Wade Desmarais, Anna Glynn Lott

Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Award: Anna Watson, Kaiden Byrom

Dixie Electric Youth Tour: Anna Glynn Lott

ALFA Youth Leadership Forum: Matthew Pugh, Mattie Pugh, Ethan Jones, Addison Little and Luke Lawson

Distinguished Knight Award: Matthew Simpson

Spelling Bee:

Fourth Grade: Halyn Wren

Fifth Grade: Ava Noffsinger

Sixth Grade: Eli Churchwell

Seventh Grade: Madison Vocino

Eighth Grade: Elise Logan

Science Fair:

Physical Science: Kwesi Jernigan

Physical Science: Ashley Davis

Physical Science: Caden Luis

Biological Science: Christian McGalliard

Biological Science: Sophie Clark

Biological Science: Maggie Whatley

12TH GRADE SUBJECT AWARDS:

Senior High Art:

Art IV: Luke Noffsinger, Rachel Major and Abby Ledlow

Art III: Anna Dickson Beck

Senior High Science:

Environmental Science: Savannah Sharpe

Physics: McKinnon Hammonds

Senior High Math:

Algebra III: Anna Dickson Beck and Abigelle Vinson

Calculus: Luke Noffsinger

Senior History:

Government /Economics: Luke Noffsinger

Senior High English:

AP: Luke Noffsinger

Honors English: Bryant Rascoll

7TH -11TH GRADE SUBJECT AWARDS:

Senior High Science:

Life Science: Madison Vocino

Physical Science: Braiden Watkins

Biology: Hunter Wren

Chemistry: Kaiden Byrom

Anatomy: Anna Glynn Lott and Madison May

Senior High Math:

Pre- Algebra: Madison Vocino

Algebra I: Chrissy Cooper

Geometry: Julia Mathis

Algebra II: Kaiden Byrom

Pre- Calculus: Anna Glynn Lott and Jack Jones

Senior History:

Junior High History: Addison Little

U.S. History I: Kaiden Byrom

U.S. History II: Anna Glynn Lott

Senior High English:

Junior High English: Madison Vocino

Senior High Honors English: Kaiden Byrom

AP English 11: Alison Magda

Junior High Art:

Art I: Addison Little

Art II: Ethan Jones

Spanish:

Spanish I: Kaiden Byrom

Spanish II: Allison Magda

Computer:

Junior High Computer: Chrissy Cooper

Computer I: Addison Little

Computer II: Anna Watson

Speech: Kaiden Byrom

Junior High Math Competition Team:

Madison Vocino

Sarah Davis

Chrissy Cooper

Parker Ruskin

Cole Streetman

Braiden Watkins

Senior High Math Competition Team:

Luke Noffsinger

Rachel Major

Alison Magda

Matthew Kitchens

Jack Jones

(Alternate) Ethan Jones

Scholars Bowl:

McKinnon Hammonds – Team Captain and top scorer

Jack Jones

Ethan Jones

Bryant Rascoll

Model United National Team:

Ali Churchwell

Savannah Sharp

Gavin Justice

Teron Wright

Tyler Brown

Anna Glynn Lott

Lulu Russell

Sawyer Nelson

Beth Nesbitt2022-06-08T16:44:34+00:00May 31st, 2022|Blog, Elementary, High School, News and Events|0 Comments

Macon East baseball sweeps Patrician for AA state championship

The Macon East varsity baseball team swept Patrician at the AISA AA state tournament at Paterson Field to bring home the championship trophy. The Knights went 35-5 for the season. The stands at Paterson Field were filled with Macon East fans cheering them on, Coach Pickett and his team shut out the Saints in game one 9-0 and won the second game 9-1. This was the Knights’ first state championship in baseball since winning back-to-back titles in 2017 and 2018. Junior Matthew Kitchens pitched lights out for the Knights. He improved to 10-0 and lowered his earned run average to 0.46 in the dual appearances at the state championship games. He has allowed just four earned runs this season while walking five and striking out 73. Selected for the All-tournament team were Matthew Kitchens, Bryant Rascoll, Dalton Nickles and Jabe Boroff.

Representing Macon East in the AISA All-Star game on June 6, is senior Luke Noffsinger. Jabe Boroff and Matthew Kitchens will play in the junior All-Star game on the same day at Paterson Field. The junior All-Star game is scheduled at 4:00 pm followed by the senior game. Go Knights!

Beth Nesbitt2022-05-20T19:08:27+00:00May 20th, 2022|Baseball, Blog, News and Events|0 Comments

Coach Davenport Shares Family History

Coach Tim Davenport enjoyed sharing some of his family’s Native American traditions to the Macon East lower school. He brought a talking stick, medicine pouches, clothing, jewelry, a turban that the chief would wear, and dream catchers to show them. The students really enjoyed the hands-on learning and personal stories about his family.

Beth Nesbitt2022-05-18T19:48:08+00:00May 18th, 2022|Blog, Elementary, News and Events|0 Comments

Jimmy Hitchcock Memorial Award Banquet

Seniors, Rachel Major (cheer) and Luke Noffsinger (baseball, football, and travel baseball) represented Macon East Academy at the 63rd annual Jimmy Hitchcock Memorial Award ceremony. Since 1959, the objective of the Jimmy Hitchcock Memorial Award program has been to recognize Christian leadership in athletics and to encourage and inspire others to emulate the man whose memory is perpetuated by this award. Each year coaches nominate senior athletes who have displayed the most outstanding qualities of Christian leadership in athletics and possesses the following qualities: strong character, dependability, 100% effort, team leadership, church leadership, school leadership, and scholastic leadership. 8^th grade students who exhibit these same qualities are also invited to attend the annual banquet and be recognized. This year, Berkley Harris and Braiden Watkins represented Macon East Academy as 8^th grade certificate winners. We are proud to have these athletes a part of our Knight family!

Berkley Harris and Braiden Watkins

Luke Noffsinger

Rachel Major

Beth Nesbitt2022-05-18T19:37:25+00:00May 18th, 2022|Blog, High School, News and Events|0 Comments

Wright to Clark Atlanta to Play College Football!

Teron Wright is headed to Clark Atlanta to join their football program. A signing ceremony was held to celebrate Teron and his accomplishments on and off the football field. Teron was selected for the AISA All-Star Football game, All-Metro First Team, and All-State First team for football.

Beth Nesbitt2022-05-18T19:19:39+00:00May 18th, 2022|Blog, Football, News and Events|0 Comments

Daniels Signs to play football with Bethel University

Macon East football and basketball star player, Tyler Daniels was recently honored at a signing ceremony in the Macon East Academy school gym after choosing to play football for the Bethel University Wildcats. Tyler is a 2-year starter for the Knights football team and played outside linebacker and wide receiver. He totaled 508 receiving yards and eight touchdowns this past season. Tyler is one of 6 members of the Class of 2022 continuing their athletic endeavors at the collegiate level.

Beth Nesbitt2022-05-18T19:00:39+00:00May 18th, 2022|Blog, Football, News and Events|0 Comments

Macon East’s Poole signs with Talladega College

Maurice Poole was recently honored at Macon East Academy with a signing ceremony as he accepted an offer to play basketball at Talladega College. Maurice increased his production on the court this year, averaging 17 points per game, while leading the Knights into the postseason.

Beth Nesbitt2022-05-18T18:58:10+00:00May 18th, 2022|Basketball, Blog, News and Events|0 Comments

Montgomery Lion’s Club Scholarship Winner – McKinnon Hammonds

McKinnon Hammonds was honored at a luncheon recently where he received a scholarship from Montgomery Lion’s Club. He was chosen by his teachers and was interviewed by members of the Lions Club last month for the scholarship. He was one of seven chosen from Montgomery. Congratulations McKinnon!

Beth Nesbitt2022-05-18T17:27:33+00:00May 18th, 2022|Blog, High School, News and Events|0 Comments

Mu Alpha Theta

Congratulations to the high school students inducted into Macon East Academy’s chapter of the Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society: Jameson Byrom, Kaiden Byrom, Anna Watson, Tanner Surles, Barrett Spaeth, Dalton Nickles, Ethan Jones and Will Dekle. Mu Alpha Theta recognizes excellence in mathematics, and the MEA chapter is sponsored by Mrs. Melissa Baker.

Beth Nesbitt2022-05-18T17:25:46+00:00May 18th, 2022|Blog, High School, News and Events|0 Comments

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