Macon East Academy had four outstanding juniors, Mattie Pugh, Addison Little, Mary Taylor May and Bryant Morrison participate in the Dixie Electric Cooperativeโs Montgomery Youth Tour.ย Students toured historical sites in Montgomery, met with legislators, learned about the cooperative form of business, competed in Co-op 101, and participated in leadership activities.
Macon East Academy drama students stole the show at the AISA State Performing Arts Competition! Best Actor: ๐๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ๐ truly shined on stage, taking home top honors. Best Duet: 1st Place went to the dynamic duo ๐๐ป๐ป๐ฎ ๐ช๐ฎ๐๐๐ผ๐ป and ๐๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ๐. Our talented ensemble (๐ฆ๐๐ฑ๐ป๐ถ๐ฒ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ป, ๐ช๐ถ๐น๐น ๐๐ฒ๐ธ๐น๐ฒ, ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ ๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐น๐น, A๐ป๐ป๐ฎ ๐ช๐ฎ๐๐๐ผ๐ป, ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ๐) also clinched 1st Place! ๐๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ๐ and ๐๐ป๐ป๐ฎ ๐ช๐ฎ๐๐๐ผ๐ป were both chosen to the All-State Cast as well!
Ethan Jones was honored as one of this yearโs recipients of the Good Citizen Award presented by a local Anne Phillips chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Ethan was only one of eight ย to be honored from all of the Montgomery area surrounding schools. ย The DAR Good Citizens Award and Scholarship Contest, created in 1934, is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship. This award recognizes and rewards individuals who possess the qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism in their homes, schools, and communities. These students are selected by the local DAR because they demonstrate these qualities to an outstanding degree. ย We congratulate Ethan on his selection as the Macon East Academy representative.
Macon East Academy students recently participated in the AISA Spelling Bee. Jace Kendrick (4th), Lane Wallace (5th), Halyn Wren (6th), Bella Ann Spires (7th), and Eli Churchwell (8th) represented their respective grades. Eli Churchwell placed second among the eighth-grade spellers. Lane Wallace placed first for fifth grade and represented Macon East at the state spelling bee. Alternates who attended in support of their classmates were:ย SJ Jemison (4th), Glen Browder (5th), Bentley Faulk (6th), Conner Wallace (7th), and Hadley Sirmon (8th).
Macon East Academy student Kelsey Smith attended the Alfa Youth Leadership Conference November 13-14 at the Alabama 4-H Center in Columbiana. The conference teaches students how to advocate for agriculture, identify their potential and step into leadership roles. The event is for 9th and 10th graders. Sponsors are Alabama Farmers Federation, Elmore County Farmers Federation, Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farm Credit. She is pictured with Alabama Farmers Federationโs Matthew Durdin.
Two Macon East student-athletes were honored to participate in the 2023 AISA All-Star Football game held November 30 at Cramton Bowl.ย Barrett Spaethย represented Macon East for the East team.ย ย Kaiden Byrom cheered the East team on from the sidelines as part of the all-star cheerleading squad. She was an All-Star scholarship recipient receiving a $500 scholarship in recognition of her hard work and leadership on and off the field.
Macon East Academyโs SGA strives to make a difference and help those in need.ย During October our SGA organized an event to support the Joy to Life Foundation. Students paid money to dress in pink, honor ribbons were sold and posted in the hall with names of those affected by breast cancer. Cheerleaders sold pink bracelets, tattoos and spirit ribbons as well. SGA President, Ethan Jones, and SGA Vice President, Bryant Morrison, presented a check to Mrs. Joy Blondheim for the Joy to Life Foundation for $1,850.00.
During the months of November and December, the school participated in Dixie Electricโs Food Drive during the 12s Day of Giving and collected over 1,400 pounds of food for the Montgomery Area Food Bank. Community involvement is very important for all students at Macon East.
Macon East Academy recently inducted 14 new members into their chapter of the Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society: Hannah Ray Hubbard, Pressley Graham, Livi Robinson, Berkley Harris, Kacy Rutland, Casey Stengell, Addison Little, Julia Mathis, Tiffany Marshall, Braiden Watkins, Jamya Powell, Jackson Todd, Cole Streetman, and Hunter Wren.ย Mu Alpha Theta is a national organization that promotes the knowledge, enjoyment, and understanding of mathematics among high school and 2-year college students. The Macon East Academy chapter is sponsored by Mrs. Melissa Baker.
