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Rachel Sargent was honored as one of this year’s recipients of the Good Citizen Award presented by a local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Rachel and the other award recipients attended a luncheon held in their honor at the Montgomery Country Club. For over 125 years, the Daughters of the American Revolution members have honored their heritage by making a difference in their communities and country in an organization with a deeply rich history. The DAR Good Citizen Award and Scholarship Contest, created in 1934, is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship. This award recognizes individuals who possess the qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism in their homes, schools, and communities. These students are selected by their teachers because they demonstrate these qualities to an outstanding degree. We congratulate Rachel on her selection as the Macon East Academy representative for the 2020 DAR Good Citizen Award.

On February 13, the lower school students and faculty welcomed Macon East grandparents to their annual Grandparents Day program. In 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed a proclamation declaring Grandparents Day as a national holiday to honor grandparents and help children become more appreciative of the guidance and love they offer. This year’s program, which the students also performed for the residents at Wesley Gardens earlier in the week, was called “Acts of Kindness.” Through songs and recited word, the preschool through sixth grade students shared how random acts of kindness and giving to others while expecting nothing in return brings the greatest joy.

Macon East fourth grader, Avery Kyser took home 2nd place honors at the AISA State and District Science Fairs. Earning a 1st place ribbon at MEA’s annual fourth to sixth grade science fair, Avery and five other students presented their projects at the district event. Avery’s project “Whatcha Drinking” was a study of the effects of different drinks on our teeth. She used real baby teeth and displayed photos of the teeth before and after exposure to a variety of sugary and sugar free drinks. Also representing Macon East at the AISA district event were Addison Longcrier, Payton Baggot, Payton Underwood (physical science category), Parker Ruskin, and Elliot Fitch (biological science category). Peyton Baggot also placed second at the district fair and advanced to the AISA State Science Fair held January 31 at Huntingdon College.

The middle school math team participated in the AISA district math competition on January 14. Ethan Jones won the highest score award and went on to represent Macon East at the state competition on February 7. Middle school math team members are Hunter Wren, Chase Lashlee, Barrett Spaeth, Anna Watson, Julia Mathis, Addison Little, Mary Taylor May, Ethan Jones, Jameson Byrom, and Kaiden Byrom.

Macon East Academy senior, Rachel Sargent participated in the Distinguished Young Woman of Alabama program the week of January 11-18.  Representing Macon County at the state program, Rachel was awarded a certificate for her “Be Your Best Self”essay and received one of three Bruce Triftshauser Community Service Awards. Rachel enjoyed the week full of activities, interviews, and meeting all of the other outstanding DYW participants from across the state.  In the talent portion of the competition, Rachel played the piano and sang “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” She will be attending Auburn University in the fall on an academic scholarship.