Davidson Student

Named National Merit Scholarship Finalist

Congratulations to Davidson High School’s Ryker Quinones, who was named a recipient of a corporate-based National Merit Scholarship. Quinones, who plans to study aerospace engineering in college, was awarded the Ingalls Shipbuilding Division Scholarship. He is one of five MCPSS seniors named as National Merit

ASMS Celebrates 30TH Anniversary and Commemorates Ann Bedsole Day

The Alabama School of Mathematics and Science is celebrating 30 years of graduates and naming a day in honor of their school founder – Ann Bedsole Day. The school gathered for a lunch in their gymnasium with students, faculty, staff, alumni, board members, past school leadership, state leaders, and even Governor Kay Ivey and Mayor Sandy Stimpson.

“I am pleased to announce that today and every future Ann Bedsole Day at ASMS, we will award one leader of our school community with an honorary diploma and name them as an honorary graduate of our school with an official ASMS graduation stole. Today’s recipient is Ms. Ann Bedsole,” said school president, Dr. John Hoyle, during the lunch.

In addition to awarding Ms. Bedsole with an honorary ASMS diploma, the celebration featured a keynote speech from Governor Ivey, several student speakers who shared about their ASMS experience, and even a surprise awards presentation for two students who completed graduate-level research work at the school this year. Mayor Stimpson also honored Ms. Bedsole with the Exceptional Citizenship Award. She is one of just 6 recipients to receive this recognition from the mayor. “ASMS is a result of local Mobile leaders with a state-wide mindset,” says the school’s Vice President of Development and Outreach, Dr. Samantha Church. “For 30 years, ASMS has recruited and educated 10th – 12th graders from all 67 counties by providing them with a tuition-free advanced STEM education. Today, we are so proud that our nearly 3000 graduates have made good on the mission Ms. Bedsole and other leaders set for the school all those years ago,” shares Church.

Autauga County Schools

UMS-Wright Lower School “Millionaires” Recognized

Please join us in congratulating the new “Lower School Millionaires” who have read over one million words this year: Ellis Bonner, Mary Bonner, Elliot Brown, Sabine Clark, Atticus Crawford, Kathryn Dean, James Frost, Ellen Galloway, Lally Hamil, Lucy Hicks, Allison Holderer, Vivian Mason, Benton McMahon, Bennett Peterson, Walt Pilot, Carson Pope, Spencer Portacci, David Rahm, Evelyn Reeder, Nara Rikabi, Lillian Rizk, Preston Seaman, Skinner Smith, Catherine Spivey, Jacqueline Stubbs, Charlie Paul Thomas, Jack Thompson, Ben Walker, and Santiago Zacchi.

Also, a big congrats to the following students who joined the Lower School AR 100 Point Club: Carson Pope, Lally Hamil, James Frost, Mary Bonner, Allison Holderer, Atticus Crawford, Annie Cook, Ellen Galloway, Bryce Kelley, Caroline Lawler, Lee Goodloe, Banks

McPhillips, Ellie Crabtree, Eli Lindsey, Warren Liles, Tate Karamovic, Henry Jeffery, Poppy Pfeiffer, Ben Walker, Millie Roberson, Lyla Sweeney, Olivia Truong, Autumn Holderer, George Pratt, Jack McMahon, Cadence Cross, Katherine Stubbs, Deuce Driscoll, Genevieve Steele, Charlie Brinson, Addie Greenwald, Fielder Self, Libby Nichol, Jacob Shepler, Mattie Driscoll, Winnie Ashurst, Cate Fountain, Alice Serafim, Hayes Warren, Mary-Hartely Marks, Sadie Lambert, Meryl Rodning, Celia Kate Bridges, Yumi Zhu, Mack McFarland, Cecil Ray, Mac Murphy, Haynes Lewis, Maggie Lenz, Arella Crawford, Hadley Seay, and Jackson Israel.

We are very proud of all of our spectacular AR readers!

Honors Day at Cottage Hill Christian Academy

On May 4th, we held Honor Chapel on the West Campus where high school students were honored for their hard work and success in the classroom and on the field this school year. We are proud of our determined students who walk through our halls and have done their best to succeed in the classroom, in competition, and in the arts! Congratulations to the winners of the special awards given to seniors who were nominated by the entire faculty and determined by the administrative team!

CHCA Spirit Award - Hunter Behr

CHCA Warrior Award - Rebecca Steedley

Mary Ann Lang Service Award - Gracie Vo

Charles V. Lang Scholarship Award Finalist - Lucy Dunn, Becca Steedley, Allyson Ho

Charles V. Lang Scholarship Award - Allyson Ho

Engineering Week at Davidson High School

Every year, Davidson High School hosts Engineering Week, or E-Week, for all students who are in the EPIC program. This year, the week kicked off with a creative, collaborative build project. Students worked in small groups to create a catapult using limited materials, including rubber bands, paper clips, popsicle sticks, and a spoon. After designing and sketching a model, the future engineers constructed their catapults, then tested them by seeing how far they could launch a marshmallow. Other challenges included landing a marshmallow on a target or clearing ten feet. Teams who completed the most challenges successfully were recognized at the end of the event. Later in the week, students were able to hear from guest speakers who spoke about careers in the EPIC pathways: biomedicine, engineering, and computer science.

Autauga County Schools

Causey Tigers Participate in District 7 Honor Band Concert

The District 7 Honor Band concert was held in March. Nine of our Causey Tigers auditioned into this honor! Congratulations to these band members on a great honor. Pictured: Laila Lynd, Brooke Cote’, Sophia Burns, Jalaysia Blakney, Hannah Rogers, Adrianna Williams, Alex Bass.

Cottage Hill Christian Academy Presented

Disney’s Aladdin Jr.

Disney’s Aladdin Junior was present by CHCA students. Under the direction of Susan Sanders, nearly 80 students from both campuses joined together for this must-see event. We are grateful for the countless hours put in by our students and the support of so many of our stakeholders as well.

Library Renovations at Little Flower Catholic School

Students at Little Flower Catholic School are enjoying the renovations to their middle school library. The new selection of books entices the students to check out more books, but the biggest draw seems to be the bean bag chairs which provide the best seating to accompany a good book.

The Quinton Ellis Zirlott Memorial Scholarships Presented

The Quinton Ellis Zirlott Memorial Scholarships were presented last month to Dustin Davis, Caden Marcell and Asher Taft, students at Bryant Career Technical Center. All three are interns at Joe Bullard Automotive and will attend the training required to become fully certified mechanics. The scholarships honor the memory of Quinton Zirlott, who was tragically killed in a boating accident on Dauphin Island on July 22, 2022. From left are Tony Tillman, presenter and Quinton’s teacher; Autumn and Lori Zirlott, Quinton’s sister and mother; Asher,