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Legislative Day, sponsored by the Alabama Bankers Association, invites high school student government leaders and class officers from all over Alabama to learn about the legislative process and meet their elected officials. Participants have an opportunity  to visit the House chamber, learn how bills become law, and take part in a mock vote. Tours of  the Capitol and the Alabama Department of Archives and History, as well as lunch with legislators and senate banking committee members at the RSA Activity Center are part of the day’s events.  Macon East representatives, Susie Johnson, Sami Nesbitt, and Jennifer Campbell enjoyed taking part in this year’s Alabama Legislative Day.

Several Macon East juniors and seniors participated in the Montgomery and Pike Road Youth in City Government events.  Youth in City Government days, sponsored by the YMCA, give student leaders the opportunity to debate city ordinances they propose, preside on the council, and be eligible to participate in the youth mayor’s election.  Students also enjoyed meeting with the Mayor and City Councilmen and lunch with the other student representatives.  Meri-Kathryn Bright, 2016 Pike Road Youth Mayor, was succeeded by MEA’s Seth Meadows who will serve as Mayor for 2017.  Bailey Blaze was recognized for her service on the city council presiding over the day’s events at Montgomery’s Youth in City day.

Montgomery participants: Bailey Blaze, Lindsey Johnson, Alex Wyrosdick, Hannah Davis, Meri-Kathryn Bright, and Chandler Lunn

Pike Road participants: Will Dowe, Hannah Walters, Seth Meadows, Bailey Blaze, Meri-Kathryn Bright, and DH Holifield

Fourth grade student, Jacob Simpson received 2nd place honors in the AISA State Reading Contest.  Jacob qualified for the contest in the 3rd-5th grade category based on the number of pages read this school year.  Reading over 25,000 pages through the accelerated reader program, Jacob was honored to be the 2nd top reader in the state for 3rd-5th grade.

District qualifiers participated in the AISA State Art Show at Faulkner University.  Three Macon East students received recognition at the state show.  Addison Little (3rd grade) received 3rd place for her water base entry “Ocean.”  In the non-color drawing category, Wade Desmarais’ (5th grade) “Feather” was awarded 2nd place.  Also receiving 2nd place honors in the collage & mixed media division was Zach Taylor’s (9th grade) entry titled “Apples.”  Congratulations to these aspiring artists for awards received at the local, district, and state art shows.

Fifteen Macon East drama students were recently inducted into a newly formed chapter of the International Thespian Society.  The Educational Theatre Association’s student honorary society recognizes high school students who have shown a commitment to theatre.  Eligible students earn points for acting, set design, costume design, lighting and sound.  ITS members must be part of at least two theatre productions or competitions, and complete at least 1,000 hours of work through practice, set construction, or other areas that contribute to the production of theatrical performances or competitions.  These students are active members of MEA’s Drama Club participating in the annual cabaret and spring play, as well as district and state AISA drama competitions.

International Thespian Society members: (front row l-r) Madison Lane, Savannah Clemens, Sam Pittenger, Madison Folkes, Jennifer Campbell, and Hannah Johnson (back row l-r) Sarah Margaret Poundstone, Hannah Walters, Hannah Davis, Cydney Worthington, Bailey Blaze, Hunter Talley, Emily Kyser, and Ty Grant (not pictured – Sam Rogers)

Macon East students participated again this year in the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Shamrock Campaign. The MDA Shamrocks campaign raises funds for research and support programs to help people with muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and other diseases that severely weaken muscle strength and mobility. The Camelot Clubs and lower school classes partnered to sell the $1 green and $5 gold shamrocks with a goal of raising $800, the cost of sending one child to MDA summer camp. Macon East students exceeded this goal raising $1,025! Club Humility and Mrs. Marjory Johnson’s 4th grade class led the fundraising effort collecting $379. On behalf of Macon East, thank you to everyone who supported the MDA Shamrock campaign.

The Macon East chapter of the National Junior Honor Society recently held its annual induction ceremony. The National Junior Honor Society is a worldwide organization that consists of middle school & junior high students from around the country. Selection of members is based on five criteria: citizenship, service, leadership, scholarship and character. Each member is expected to maintain a high academic standard while being active in their community through volunteer service projects. The goal of NJHS is to recognize academic achievement and to develop the characteristics of leadership and service.

Congratulations to this year’s inductees: (9th grade) Caitlyn Crawford, Annslie Gourlay, Bailey Nyberg, Anna Grace Tompkins, Sydney Weverink, Bailey Williams, Anne Auston Wright, (8th grade) Sarah Bishop, Kayla Boroff, Nick Marshall, Ally Matthews, Bradford Nickles (7th grade) Ashley Atkins, Georgia Blaze, Bellah Bright, Will Desmarais, Barrett Hammond, Harrison Hicks, Jordan Hicks, Tyler Hodges, Brianna Johnson, Katherine Kirk, Jonathan Mathis, Grace McIntosh, Makenzie Melnik, Tanner Moore, Emily Nickles, Justin Reynolds, Casie Starling, Aiden Steyer, Sara Stuckey, Lauren Taylor, Max Taylor, Kadence Ward, Caroline Williams, Mary Hunter Wright, and Stone Yarnell.

Grace Allen was selected as one of five area recipients for this year’s Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award. The DAR Good Citizens 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 and peers because they demonstrate these qualities to an outstanding degree. Grace was honored to attend this year’s luncheon at the Montgomery Country Club and be recognized by the Montgomery Chapter of DAR for her achievements.