The annual Macon East Honors Day program held May 12, 2016 was a time to recognize the graduating class for their accomplishments as well as other outstanding upper school students. Representatives from many colleges and the United States Marine Corps were on hand to present scholarships and recognition to the seniors. The Class of 2016 earned over $2 million in academic and athletic scholarships. Seniors were also presented with their honor cords and honor graduate medallions to be worn at the commencement ceremony. Jesi Garrett was named Valedictorian, and Grace Allen was named Salutatorian.
Below is a full list of awards presented at the event:
Subject Awards:
Senior High History: Bailey Blaze
Junior High History: Casie Starling, Spencer Lindemood, Rachel Sargent
Senior High Science: Alex Wyrosdick
Junior High Science: Spencer Lindemood
Junior High Math: Pre- Algebra: Justin Reynolds, Algebra: Spencer Lindemmod, Geometry: Dawn Johnson
Senior High Math: Calculus: Seth Meadows, Pre- Calculus (Slate Garmany- Junior and Hannah Davis – Senior), Algebra II: Tyler Watson, Algebra III: Jesi Garrett
Computer: Dawn Johnson
Junior High Art: Madisyn Kennedy and Dawn Johnson
Senior High Art: Christian Styer and Briana Turner
Spanish I /Spanish II: Alex Wyrosdick
Spanish III: Hannah Davis
Junior High English:Katie Pittenger
Senior High English: Bailey Blaze and Hannah Davis
Creative Writing: Emily Kyser
Speech: Madison Folkes
Spelling Bee:
7th Grade Winner: Will Desmarais, alternate – Max Taylor
8th Grade Winner: Bishop Stringer, alternate – Christian Moody
AISA Reading Fair Winners:
Junior High:
7th Grade: 3rd – Tanner Moore, 2nd – Aiden Steyer, 1st – Casy Starling
8th Grade: 3rd – Allison Parson, 2nd – Ryan Brock, 1st – Haley Wren
9th Grade: 3rd – Madisyn Kennedy, 2nd – Beaty Hurst, 1st – Zack Taylor
Best in Show: Christian Moody
Senior High:
10th Grade: 3rd – Nick Fitzgerald, 2nd – Sam Pittenger, 1st – Madison Folkes
11th Grade: 3rd – Sami Nesbitt, 2nd – Spencer Hale, 1st – Chloe Patterson
12th Grade: 3rd – Forrest Bankston, 2nd – Jesi Garrett, 1st – Ty Thomas
Best in Show: Christian Steyer
Lance and Shield Award: Hannah Walters
AISA Drama:
District Winners: Bryson O’Malley, Savannah Clemens, Madison Folkes, and Hannah Davis placed 3rd. Madison Lane, Georgia Blaze, Katherine Kirk, Hannah Johnson, Rachel Sargent, Lauren Taylor, Casie Starling, and Barrett Hammond placed 2nd .
State Winners: Madison Lane, Georgia Blaze, Katherine Kirk, Hannah Johnson, Rachel Sargent, Lauren Taylor, Casie Starling, and Barrett Hammond placed 2nd.
Hannah Davis, Savannah Clemens, Rachel Sargent, and Georgia Blaze were chosen for the All-State Cast.
Art Awards:
AISA District Participants:
7th – 9th Grades: Briana Johnson, Barrett Hammond, Rachel Sargent, Haley Wren, Sam Castleberry, Bailey Nyberg, Casie Starling, Trent Watson, Will Desmarais, Emily Nickles, Ethan Honaker, Zack Taylor
10th 12th Grades: Christian Steyer, Jaycee Cook, Hannah Johnson , Brianna Turner, Madison Folkes , Amber McGuff
AISA State Participants: Jaycee Cook, Christian Styer, Zach Taylor – won 2nd place
Math Competition:
AISA Junior High School Math Competition Team: Barrett Hammond, Katherine Kirk, Max Taylor , Will Desmarais, Jonathan Mathis, Rachel Sargent, Trent Watson, Lane Johnson, Georgia Blaze
AISA High School Math Competition Team: Jesi Garrett, Adam Durden, Bailey Blaze, Sarah Margaret Poundstone, Grace Allen, Suzie Johnson, Chapman Brooks, Karli Hawkins
Leglislative Day with Primesouth Bank: Jennifer Campbell, Susie Johnson, Sami Nesbitt
Youth In Government
(Pike Road) Seth Meadows, Meri-Kathryn Bright, Bailey Blaze, Hannah Walters, DJ Holifield, Will Dowe
(Montgomery) Bailey Blaze, Meri- Kathryn Bright, Hannah Davis, Alex Wyrosdick, Chandler Lunn, Lindsay Johnson
Alabama Lions High School Leadership: Sami Nesbitt , Channy Blackwell , Jennifer Campbell
Eastdale Mall Teen Team : Madison Lane, Cydney Worthington, Sarah Margaret Poundstone
DAR Good Citizens Winner: Grace Allen
School Community Service Award: Meri-Kathryn Bright and Sarah Margaret Poundstone
Spirit of the Community Award: Emily Kyser as the state wide student ambassador to the Wounded Warrior Foundation
Duke Talent Identification Program: Will Desmarais, Barrett Hammond, Jordan Hicks, Jonathan Mathis, Tanner Moore, Emily Nickels, Justin Reynolds, May Taylor
Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Award: Tyler Watson and Hannah Johnson
Alabama Girls State: Rai Pritchett
Alabama Boys State: Will Dowe
National Honor Society Leadership Award: Grace Allen
Wendy’s Heisman: Girls: Jesi Garrett – State finalist Boys: Austin Reese
Jimmy Hitchcock: 2016 Female Hitchcock Winner – Jesi Garrett
Senior High: Lexi Brantley and Jesi Garrett
Junior High: Nate Center and Bailey Williams
Hilda Story Teacher of the Year Award: Ray Clinton
AISA Student Athlete Award: Jesi Garrett
SGA Leadership Award: Lexi Brantley
AISA Headmaster’s Association Award: Jesi Garrett
I Dare You Leadership Award: Bailey Blaze
Mandy Williams Christian Leadership Award: Sarah Margaret Poundstone
Jack Cox Service Award: Braxton Bundy
Zeta Spence Memorial Award: Grace Allen
Salutatorian: Grace Allen
Valedictorian: Jesi Garrett