Macon East held its annual upper school Honors Day assembly Friday, May 12 in the school gymnasium. The Class of 2017 began the event with their graduate processional. Numerous college and university representatives and community organizations were in attendance to present the senior class with over $1.95 million dollars in scholarships. Following the recognition of all scholarship offerings, school faculty and administration presented the following Subject Awards and Special Awards. The Class of 2017 also received their honor cords to be worn at the commencement ceremony. We congratulate all of these 7th-12th grade students on their outstanding accomplishments.
2017 Subject Awards and Special Awards
SUB JECT AWARDS:
Senior High History: Susie Johnson, Tyler Watson
Junior High History: Spencer Lindemood, Jonathan Mathis, and McKinnon Hammonds
Senior High Science: Bryson O’Malley, Tyler Watson
Junior High Science: Will Desmarais
Junior High Math:
Pre- Algebra: Rachel Major
Algebra: Cassie Starling
Geometry: Kyungsoo Jang, Spencer Lindemood
Senior High Math:
Calculus: Slate Garmany
Pre- Calculus (Kaylee Pullin- Senior and Tyler Watson- Junior)
Algebra II: Seon Young Jang
Algebra III: Austin Gault, Mary Brooks Thomas
Computer: Spencer Lindemood
Junior High Art: Haley Wren
Senior High Art: SeonYoung Jang, Jennifer Campbell
Spanish : Seth Meadows
Junior High English: Kayla Boroff, Spencer Lindemood, Rachel Sargent
Senior High English: Alex Wyrosdick
Creative Writing: Gracie Johnston
Speech: Dawn Johnson
Spelling Bee:
7th Grade Winner: Jay Moore
7th Grade Alternate: Preston Smith
8th Grade Winner: Will Desmarais
8th Grade Alternate: Gracie McIntosh
Lance and Shield Award: Alex Wyrosdick
AISA Drama District Winner: Katherine Kirk
Art Awards:
AISA District Participants:
Valorie Roberts won 1st place in the Printmaking category
Haley Wren won both 1st and 3rd places in Collage/Mixed Media, 2nd place in Drawing Non-color, and 3rd place in Drawing Color.
Zach Kitchens won 3rd place in the 3D category
Madison Folkes won 3rd place in the Printmaking category
Jennifer Campbell won 3rd place in the Painting category
SeonYoung Jang won 2nd place in the Collage/Mixed Media category
AISA State Participants:
Valorie Roberts – 2nd place in the Printmaking category
Haley Wren – 3rd place in the Collage/Mixed Media category
SeonYoung Jang – 1st place in the Collage/Mixed Media category
Math Competition:
7th – 9th
AISA Junior High School Math Competition Team:
Ali Churchwell, Casie Starling, Georgia Blaze, Jay Moore, Will Desmaris, Rachel Major, Max Taylor, Katherine Kirk
AISA High School Math Competition Team:
Seth Meadows, Tyler Watson, Chandler Lunn, Susie Johnson, DJ Holifield
Youth In Government
(Pike Road) Tyler Watson, Katie Jo Dickey, Seth Meadows, Will Dowe, and D. J. Holifield
(Montgomery) Katie Jo Dickey, Alexa McGough, Travis Moody, Hannah Johnson, Amber McGuff, Bryson O’Malley
Alabama Lions High School Leadership: Dawn Johnson, Jake Gracey
Dixie Electric Cooperative Youth Tour: Tyler Watson
Capstone Leadership Academy: Anne Auston Wright
DAR Good Citizens Winner: Alex Wyrosdick
School Community Service Award: Jennifer Campbell for local , nationally and globally and Susie Johnson for service to her school for total number of hours
Spirit of the Community Award: Alex Wyrosdick for tutoring center, Sami Nesbitt for Mane
Duke Talent Identification Program:
Hendley Culpepper, Jay Moore, McKinnon Hammonds, Trey Mathews, Ali Churchwell
Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Award: Dawn Johnson , Madisyn Kennedy
Alabama Girls State: Katie Jo Dickey
Alabama Boys State: Tyler Watson
National Honor Society Leadership Award: Alex Wyrosdick
Wendys Heisman : Girls: Alex Wyrosdick Boys: Seth Meadows
Jimmy Hitchcock:
Senior High: Alex Wyrosdick, Seth Meadows
Junior High: Emily Claire Lott, Jake Wyrosdick
Hilda Story Teacher of the Year Award: Logan Smith
SGA Leadership Award: Sami Nesbitt , Alex Wyrosdick
AISA Headmaster’s Association Award: Alex Wyrosdick
I Dare You Leadership Award: Sami Nesbitt
Mandy Williams Christian Leadership Award: Alex Wyrosdick
Jack Cox Service Award: Chandler Lunn
Zeta Spence Memorial Award: Alex Wyrosdick
