Yearly Archives: 2023

Macon East Academy Senior Kaiden Byrom was selected by one of the top esteemed College Board National Recognition Programs for 2023. This award recognizes Kaiden’s academic honors through the National Rural and Small-Town Recognition Program. Students who take eligible administrations of the PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, or AP Exams compete and are considered for these awards. We are extremely proud of her academic accomplishment and has been chosen from a competitive pool of students throughout the country! This is an amazing award, and we are proud she is one of our students!

Macon East Academy Senior Anna Watson participated in the 2023 Montgomery County Distinguished Young Women program. Anna Watson was selected for the top ten and she received the Scholastic Award for all of Montgomery County participants. We are extremely proud of her for doing so well with such large competition. DYW is the largest and oldest national scholarship program for high school girls.

Rising senior, Anna Watson represented Macon East Academy at this year’s Alabama Girls State event at Troy University recently.  Alabama Girls State is a week-long, fun-filled, hands-on learning opportunity for some of the best and brightest young women in the State of Alabama. Sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA), Alabama Girls State is a premier youth leadership program which offers a one-of-a-kind experience to its delegates.

Anna was a member of the Senate and the Federalist Party at Alabama Girls State where she campaigned for the office of county commissioner.  Anna looks back on her experience at Girls State “It is a wonderful experience because I got to meet people from all over the state and hear thoughts and ideas different from my own. I made connections with people I would otherwise never encounter.” Selection as a delegate for Alabama Girls State is an honor, and the experience that Anna had through this prestigious program will shape her as a leader at Macon East and in her future endeavors.

The 32 member Class of 2023 celebrated the completion of their high school days at a commencement ceremony in the Macon East Academy Gymnasium.  Earning an incredible $9.75 million in academic and athletic scholarships, the class was accepted into 90 colleges and universities.  Five student athletes will continue playing baseball, football, and softball at the collegiate level.  Two students proudly wore the 13+ pin on their robes representing their years at Macon East Academy – Anna Glynn Lott and Wade Desmarais.  Anna Glynn Lott addressed the class as Valedictorian, and Jack Jones gave the Salutatory address.  We congratulate the Class of 2023!