Thank you to everyone who participated in the #umswrightnearorfar photo contest!
Blair and Grey Rodning - Boundary Waters Canoe Area in northern Minnesota.
Katelyn & Jose Mergulhao – Algarve, Portugal
Burns Willis - El Yunque National Forest. Mirella Chavez - Cuenca, Spain
Powell Zundel and Dixon Massey Spring Hill Library
Henri, Blair and Mac Schoenvogel – Orange Beach, AL
Hunter & Scott Smallwood Orange Beach, AL
THE Crest Fall 2017
Ellie Crabtree – Azalea City Golf Course
Volleyball team – Gulf Shores, AL
Constantine and Nicholas Catranis Monemvasia, Greece.
Walt and Gaillard Passmore Slumber party at home
Mitch Stabler, Lee Goodloe, Frances Stabler, and Elizabeth Poole – Orange Beach, AL
Mills Shultz – Orange Beach, AL
Chapman and Campbell Johnson – Tanzania, Africa
Mary Carlton Johnson, Claire Johnson, John Charles Erwin and Brantley Erwin – Rosemary Beach Amazing Race
Around Campus The first day of school was a success for our new K3 students!
t The 1s Day of School was great!
Caroline Sherman was all smiles on her first day of 4th grade!
Shep Fountain, Landon Tanner, and Chad Brown had fun with the photo props!
Senior girls posing on their “last” first day.
WOW Alumni Panel
The first Words of Wisdom speakers of the school year were our Alumni Panel. Pier Hardin ’70, Frances Rouse ’76, Michael Napp ’96, Anne Stabler ’00, and Brent Daugherty ’04 spoke to the student body about their experiences and fondest memories as students.
4th Grade Play
The 4th grade kicked off the year with their performance of “Jukebox Time Machine.”
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The Bull Pups and their dads had a blast at the 14th annual Lads and Dads!
Paul, Lee, and Lee Grimm
On Monday, August 21 we celebrated the eclipse viewing! Hamilton and Hamilton Moody
Our newest Little Bulldogs celebrated Community Helpers week with a visit from the Mobile Sheriff’s Department.
Mrs. Schoenvogel’s K3 Wright Way class talked about what happy looks like!
Awards and Recognition
The Mary McCall Scholarship was presented to Greer Lauber.
The Jay White-Spunner Scholarships were presented to Brant Dixon, Virginia Dukes, Jaci Land, and Edwin White. They are pictured here with Judy White-Spunner Martin and Whitney White-Spunner.
The William Alexander Lewis Mitchell Scholarship was presented to Trey Bonham. Trey is pictured here with Rick and Barbara Mitchell.
The Edward Chesley Greene, Jr. Scholarship was presented to Trez Dixon. Trez is pictured here with Edward’s family, Sally Greene, and Sarah Marshall, Edward, and Ben Thompson.
The Krisanna Elisabeth Roberts Scholarship was presented to Monica Langan. Monica is pictured here with Krisanna’s mom, Laura Roberts.
The Eddie Holmes Legacy Scholarship was presented to Maizie Summersell. Maizie is pictured here with Beau Holmes and Aimee Holmes Stone.
The Elizabeth Worley Haffner Scholarship was presented to Lana Stinger. Lana is pictured here with Chip and Bill Haffner.
The Edward Chesley Greene, Sr. Scholarships were presented to Symon Smith and Keyshawn Woodyard. They are pictured here with Sally Greene.
The Daniel T. McCall, Jr. Scholarship was presented to Jay Beck.
The Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Thurber, Jr. Scholarship was presented to Kaitlyn Read. Kaitlyn is pictured here with members of the Thurber family, Mary Esther Elliott, Kathy Thurber, Win Thurber, Helen Thurber, Courtenay Rocconi, and Margaret Delaney.
The Michael George Scott Scholarship was presented to Russ Myers. Russ is pictured here with Michael’s family, Anna, Chris, Bernard, Patrick, and Bernie Scott.
The Lyon Newell Scholarship was presented to Will Courtney. Will is pictured here with Mr. and Mrs. James Newell, and his parents, Dorie and Billy Courtney.
Senior Investiture Our most revered tradition is the student elected and student governed Honor Council. Our Honor Code is a code of ethics governing the students in all matters pertaining to honesty and integrity. It is an expression of the desire of the students, faculty, and administration to provide an atmosphere of living in which qualities of mutual trust, respect, and integrity prevail. We are so proud to recognize the 2017-18 Honor Council! Top L to R – Matthew Taylor, Sykes Ashbee, Benton Ladd, Megan Hwang, Marcelle Ellis, Constantine Catranis, Campbell Ladd, and Carlos Anez | Bottom L to R – Kaitlyn Read, Caitlin McIlwain, Eugenia O’Connor, Elizabeth Swain, and Thomas McMillian.
Graf Sullivan was named the Crichton Optimist Offensive Lineman of Week.
Six students from UMS-Wright have been named Semifinalists in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Corporation competition. In addition to the National Merit Semifinalists, Price Dukes, Julia Harvey, and Lana Stringer are being recognized as a National Merit Commended Scholars. Pictured Front, Left to Right: Lana Stinger, Monica Langan, Julia Harvey, Caitlin McIlwain, Lydia Fantoni, and Rachel Stewart. Back, Left to Right: Kaitlyn Read, Joseph Feinstein, and Price Dukes.
Students Give Back
Mac and Henri Schoenvogel collected cleaning buckets for Hurricane Harvey victims.
The Junior football players helped Volunteers of America load an 18-wheeler full of supplies that they donated to help in the Hurricane Harvey disaster relief efforts!
Middle and Upper school
Yellow Week lower school
Middle School girls spread the love during Yellow Week!
On September 22, the entire school celebrated Yellow Day observing Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Tuesday, October 17 Spirit Items for Sale All Day at Lower School Spirit Items for Sale during Middle & Upper School Lunch 7th & 8th Grade Dance Tickets for Sale during Lunch 5th & 6th Grade Sock Hop Tickets for Sale during Lunch
Don’t Miss
Our Homecoming Events
Wednesday, October 18 Spirit Items for Sale All Day at Lower School Spirit Items for Sale during Middle & Upper School Lunch Lower School Votes for Mr. Hero 7th & 8th Grade Dance Tickets for Sale during Lunch 5th & 6th Grade Sock Hop Tickets for Sale during Lunch
Thursday, October 19 Upper School Service Day Spirit Items for Sale during Middle & Upper School Lunch 5:00-6:30 P.M. Lower School Carnival and Dawg Dinner 5th & 6th Grade Sock Hop 7:00 P.M. Pep Rally with Homecoming Court & Mr. Hero Presentation Ervin S. Cooper Stadium 7:30-9:30 P.M. 7th & 8th Grade Dance
Events & Happenings A Visit From the Mayor Harker Hittson, Mayor Sandy Stimpson ’70 and Russ Myers.
7:30-10:30 P.M. Upper School Bonfire
Friday, October 20 Upper School Theme Day Out of Uniform Day for Lower & Middle School (any UMS-Wright t-shirt) 2:15 P.M. Homecoming Parade 7:00 P.M. UMS-Wright vs. Thomasville Football Game Halftime Presentation of Homecoming Court Spirit Items for Sale during Game
Thanks to our 2017 Homecoming Sponsor!
UMS-WRIGHT VS. THOMASVILLE Cooper Stadium 7:00 pm
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Photos taken by parents, faculty, and staff. Design by Eliza Lewis and printing by Gwin’s.
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