The Junior Varsity volleyball team won the AISA JV Volleyball State tournament Saturday, October 17 at Glenwood School. The team played hard all day and beat Lee-Scott Academy for the championship. The team has had an amazing season, and the players have grown tremendously in their knowledge of the game. Coaches Codi Moon and Kambria Darby are so proud of the accomplishments of this team and the volleyball program continues to dominate.
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.
During the month of October, the Macon East SGA sponsored a “Wear Pink Wednesdays” in support of breast cancer awareness. Students could dress down in pink for a $1.00 donation. All funds raised were donated to the Joy to Life Foundation which provides free mammograms and other breast cancer screenings when necessary to medically underserved women in Alabama, provides limited grants when needed, builds and supports breast cancer awareness among all Alabamians, and promotes overall health, well-being, and education throughout the state.
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.
Macon East Academy held their annual cheer camp recently and were able to work on their skills for the season such as stunts, jumps, and routines. The UCA staff worked one-on-one with each team to help them learn and improve their overall skills. The girls learned the material that they will work on to perform at competition later this fall. They were able to perform their routines on Facebook Live for their friends and family thanks to the Macon East Sports Network.
Eight team members were honored as UCA All-American cheerleaders, an honor given to select individuals who have exemplified showmanship, poise and technique. Seniors, Mary Hunter Wright, Mary Lawson Norton, Alyssa Clark, Georgia Blaze and Junior Rachel Major were among the cheerleaders selected from the varsity squad. Freshman Kaiden Byrom and 8thgraders Katie Kitchens and Alexis Davis were chosen from the JV squad. Pin It Forward Recipients were Georgia Blaze, Katie Kitchens, Rachel Major and Kaiden Byrom. Pin-It-forward is an award that recognized athletes for being a leader by setting a good example for their peers, having great spirit and attitude, and having a positive attitude. Rachel Major and Katie Kitchens were the Jump Off Winners during the cheer camp competition.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the camp was held at Macon East Academy and included social distancing measures, rules about face coverings and cleaning practices.
Macon East Academy Honors Day Academic Senior Specialty and Subject Awards 2020
Specialty Awards:
12th Grade Subject Awards:
Senior High Art:
Art IV: Sarah Bishop, Allison Parson, Rachel Sargent, Haley Wren
Senior High Science:
Environmental Science: Kayla Boroff
Physics: Jake Wyrosdick and Trent Watson
Senior High Math:
Algebra III: Kayla Boroff
Calculus: Rachel Sargent
Senior History:
Government /Economics: Rachel Sargent, Kayla Boroff and Spencer Lindemood
Senior High English:
AP: Spencer Lindemood
Honors English: Caroline Capps and Allison Parson
The Class of 2020 had a record breaking year totaling over 6 Million dollars in scholarship money! Even though their time was cut short we are excited about the mark this class has left on Macon East. Congrats and best wishes! Go Knights!
Macon East Academy senior, Jaylan (Jayman) Pettway signed his letter of intent to continue a basketball career at Spring Hill College in Mobile. As point guard for Macon East, Pettway was named to the All-State Tournament team, the AISA All-Star team, and honored as the Knights’ offensive player of the year in 2019. He led his team to the 3A Area championship and AISA State Tournament at the Montgomery Multiplex, where they fell to Tuscaloosa Academy in the Final Four game. In the AISA All-Star game, Jaylan finished with 14 points, 7 assists, and 4 steals earning himself the title of East team MVP. Jaylan signed with coaches Lincoln Glass (Macon East Academy) and Rod Henry (Millbrook Elite AAU Basketball) looking on and sharing a few words about Jaylan’s outstanding ability and effort on the court. Coach Henry said the 5’5″ point guard has always lived up to his motto “heart over height.”
Click play to watch the complete presentation from Honors Day 2019-2020, celebrating our students’ achievements across a wide range of subjects.
This school year is nearly over, but the 2020-2021 semesters are just over the horizon! That means you and your student could be only few months away from joining the marvelous Macon East family. If you’re ready to apply, here’s all you need to know about Macon East admissions.
The first step to applying to Macon East Academy starts with requesting an enrollment packet through the mail. You and your student can fill it out together, along with the application, and send it back. You can also find the Macon East admissions application here.
As you apply for Macon East Academy, you should procure the following supplies, resources, and recommendations:
Part of the Macon East admissions process involves touring the school, so you and your student can experience the environment we cultivate first-hand. Right now, this stage may be postponed or replaced with a different method like kll3 video chat interviews, as we’re currently observing social distancing. Thanks for your patience!
Are you friends with a Macon East Academy student or alumnus? Or do you already have a student enrolled and want to recommend us to a family? The Macon East family referral form can help make the process easier—so download it here!
Classroom sizes limit the amount of applicants we can accept! If your student qualifies but the classroom spots have already been filled, we will keep your student on a waitlist, notifying you if or when a spot opens. The earlier you apply, the higher up your spot will be.
Students with a 2.5 GPA or higher automatically meet the GPA requirements. If a student has a 2.0-2.49 GPA, he or she may still be accepted, though we will make that choice on a conditional basis.
If your student is interested in applying, we recommend letting us conduct a personal interview with him or her! Transcripts and papers can make it hard to convey a sense of personality. An interview, though, can help your student explain why he or she will thrive at Macon East Academy. It will also help him or her decide if he or she wants to join the Macon East Knights!
We follow a non-discriminatory policy. Students of all races, nationalities, and ethnic origins are welcome at Macon East! All applicants will have equal opportunities to apply.
Does your student already have a sibling who attends or used to attend Macon East Academy? We may give applicants related to alumni preference in the admissions process. Additionally, we may give preference to the children of staff and faculty members.
There’s one more thing to know about the Macon East admissions: we can’t wait to welcome you! The 2020-2021 school year will arrive in just a few months, so don’t forget to apply as soon as possible. You can visit our website here or call us at (334) 277-6566 to learn more about the Macon East Knights. Additionally, you can fill out our contact form here. Finally, to stay-up-to-date on all things Macon East, check out our blog here.
