MACON EAST SENIOR SOFTBALL STANDOUT SIGNS
Macon East Academy senior, Taylor McKinney signed to play softball next year with the Troy University Trojans in Troy, Alabama. Taylor has played varsity softball at Macon East Academy for four years. She also plays for the Birmingham Thunderbolts travel ball club. Taylor helped lead the Lady Knights to a 2018 3A State Championship and was selected as the state tournament MVP. Taylor was the first to blast four home runs in the state tournament and holds the school’s single-season home run record with 16. Taylor was also named 2018 AISA Player of the Year and All-State Player of the Year. She has a career batting average over .500 and batted .605 this past season for the Knights!
Taylor’s goal is to end her senior season as a state champion and be undefeated. Taylor’s primary reason for choosing the Trojans is that she absolutely loves the school and the coaches there are amazing. Words of wisdom from Taylor: “The end is never the end because Effort Never Dies”.
Coach Lott and Coach Moon are excited for Taylor and everything she has accomplished. Taylor’s ability on the softball field is matched with her drive to work hard and get better every day. The passion she has for the game is unparalleled. Congrats Taylor!
Ms. Hammonds history classes worked on 2020 election prediction maps! They also participated in both Presidential debates as well as the Vice-Presidential debate by “live tweeting” and answering questions with lots of opinions on all.
Macon East Academy revived an old tradition this 2020 football season. The Knight mascot came to life and charged the field in a dynamic pregame show. The crowd rose to their feet with excitement as the armored Knight brought magic to the field. The fight song played, and the Macon East flag waved while all were reminded of how truly special it is to be a part of the Knight family. The Knight mascot personifies pride, loyalty, unity, and kinship. It is also a visual representation of a sense of belonging. Students, teachers, and parents from all walks of life are UNITED by love and dedication to their school.
Macon East Academy lower school students, parents and teachers worked together to show their appreciation to the Montgomery Sheriff’s Department and the Pike Road Fire Department for helping to keep our students safe. The Fire Department visits the school each year with their fire truck to teach students about fire safety. The Montgomery Sheriff’s Department monitors the school each day during school hours to keep our campus secure. They collected various snack items and drinks for baskets to place in the break rooms of the fire department and sheriff’s department.
Macon East Academy student, Kerry Anne Straw was selected by Dixie Electric Cooperative to attend the Montgomery Youth Tour. The three-day event was held in downtown Montgomery, Alabama and she was able to tour historic sites, meet with state legislators and learn about co-ops, leaderships skills and make connections with other delegates.
Macon East Academy juniors, McKinnon Hammonds and Luke Noffsinger recently participated in the Hugh O’ Brian Youth Virtual Leadership Seminar. They were selected by their teachers based on their current leadership on and off the campus and are excited to make a difference for positive change in their home, school, and community. They heard from a diverse group of speakers and learned how to contribute more effectively to a group. They can’t wait to implement the skills they learned through the HOBY virtual seminar to continue to grow as leaders and role models at Macon East.