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Allison Daniels ‘17 toured her way through Europe.
Hollie Holbrook ‘17 and Sarah Frances Phillips ‘17 interned with Registered Dietitians from Mobile Infirmary this summer.
Students
1st Day of School
Cate Fountain
Welcome Back
The first day of school was so exciting! We were so thrilled to see these happy faces on campus! (Photo cutouts and backdrops were placed throughout campus so the students could pose and take pictures!)
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Che’ Hope and Ruthie Touchton
Caroline Douglas, Amerisa Kyriasis, Allison Daniels, Virginia Murray, Caroline Ladd, Paige Madden, and Emmi Jones at the Senior White Shirt Breakfast.
Raleigh Massingill and Russ Myers
Helen DeLaney, Maggie Howard, Amelia Meador, Carol Murray, Martha Kaufman, Cecile Brown, and Liza Perry.
Emory and Bennett Roe
Conner Jednet and Tanner Allen Mason Watts, Tommy Handsknecht, and Dalton Goff
Lindsey Baker and Troy Shirley
Olivia Rathle, Aryn McDowell, Sarah Brinson, and Katie Ladd
Students Around Campus
“Spirited Bulldogs” by Mrs. Delaney’s Exploratory Art Class
Senior/k5 Buddies
Pierce Guy
Harrigan Weston
Richie Nguyen, Mary Ellis Boyd, Christian Cooper, and Will Richards
Patrick Monson and Thomas van Antwerp Fellowship of Christian Athletes Officers: From left to right: Will Maitre - President, Danner Butler - Treasurer, Mac Dale - Secretary, Clifton Inge - Sgt at Arms, Laurel Massey Chaplin, Catharine Dukes - Vice President.
Walker Breland and William Mitchell Eugenia O’Connor and Adelaide Bell recreate the Atlantic World in the early 1600s in Mrs. Lamberti’s AP History Class.
Mrs. Schoenvogel added a new component to her Wright Way Class this year, “NED,” which means Never Give Up, Encourage Others, and Do Your Best! Our Lower School students enjoyed an educational character building program sponsored by the NED Program which reminded students that “every child can be a champion!” Pictured here is Laura Katherine Whiting and Jay Ramsey.
Doughnuts and relay races go hand in hand during the Middle School team building event.
Mrs. Dixon’s 5th grade Social Studies classes displayed their totem poles in the library as part of their Native American unit.
Emily Walton was inspired by the new recycling initiative to make a candy machine out of recycled materials.
Thank you to those that supported the donation drive to help the Louisiana Flood Victims, and a special thanks to the Mobile Jaycees, and Coach Galle and his cross country team for helping load the supplies!
Senora Heath and her 1st grade Spanish class practice saying CĂłmo te llamas while passing a ball around the circle.
Seniors Samuel Plash and Madison-Gwin Williams enjoyed meeting the first Words of Wisdom assembly speaker, Colonel John C. McKay.
Awards and Recognitions
Congratulations to our 7 new Cum Laude inductees! Hanna Fridriksson, Ellen Williams, Amerisa Kyriazis, and Sarah Kane. Back left to right: Danner Butler, Samuel Plash, and Thomas Barnett.
Congratulations to our Named Scholarship Recipients. Thank you to the generous families and donors who make these scholarships possible for our deserving students!
Congratulations to the 2016 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees UMS-Wright was well represented this summer at the Mobile County City Swim Meet!
Michael Vance Johnson ‘98 Elizabeth Otts Weaver ‘04 Rebecca Willett Pruente ‘05
Norman Donell Hill, Jr. ‘05 (not pictured) William Preston Dial ‘06 Meridy Lyle Jones ‘76 - Honorary
Congratulations to the UMS-Wright cheerleaders for another fabulous showing at camp this summer!
football is Here! Lads and Dads The Annual Lads and Dads Event was awesome! Not only did the lads get autographs and pictures of their favorite football players, they also got to enjoy hotdogs with their dads and meet Coach Curtis! 1. Winchester and Dennis Thurber 2. Will Peak and Bully 3. Keyshawn Woodyard, Hayes Howard and Harris Pugh
1. 3. 2. The Marching Bulldog Band gets the crowd excited!
Pep Rallies The pep rallies have been filled with school spirit! Thank you to the band, cheerleaders, and football players for making the pep rallies electric!
TailGates - Join US!
Baby Bulldog, Sally Dodson at the peprally!
Milly Pounds is ready to cheer on the Bulldogs.
The Admissions Office hosted the back to school tailgate before the first home football game. Make sure to mark your calendar for the Homecoming tailgate on October 7 at 5:30 pm. Scan the QR code for more information.
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Photos taken by Liz Terry, Fusion Point, parents, faculty, and staff. Design by Eliza Lewis and printing by Gwin’s.
HOMECOMING 2016 Alumni Reunion Weekend October 7-8
Mark your calendars for October 3rd-7th for Homecoming Week at UMS-Wright. Information this year regarding Homecoming can be found on the UMS-Wright website under the Parents’ Association link which can be found under the "About" tab. Scan the QR code to purchase spirit items, t-shirts, tickets, and dinner orders. Many thanks to Regions Bank for sponsoring Homecoming 2016.
Tuesday, Oct. 4th
Lower School spirit items on sale
Wednesday, Oct. 5th
Lower School spirit items on sale Middle School 5th and 6th grade dance tickets sold during lunch Lower School votes for Mr. Hero
Thursday, Oct. 6th 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Upper School Service Day Lower School Carnival and Dawg Dinner 5th & 6th grade dance party Pep rally with Homecoming Court and Mr. Hero Presentation Middle School Dance Upper School Bonfire
7:00 p.m. 7:30-9:30 p.m. 7:30-11:00 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7th 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Upper School Theme Day Middle and Lower School- wear a UMS-Wright or Homecoming t-shirt Alumna of the Year Luncheon Homecoming Parade Tailgate and Dedication Football game against W.S. Neal Halftime Presentation of the Homecoming Court