Every month we compile a list of students and schools doing great things across the Greater Mobile. We have so many talented students in our area. Mobile Bay Parents joins with these families and schools to celebrate their achievements!
Dunbar Welcomes New Principal
Dunbar Magnet School of Performing and Creative Arts would like to congratulate Marshall Hunt for becoming our new Principal for the 2021-2022 School year. He is a very accomplished citizen in Mobile County and a suburb educator. Welcome to our tiger family!
Alabama History at St. Dominic
Fourth grade students at St. Dominic Catholic School spend the year learning all about Alabama History. Throughout the year they learn about different state symbols. The first symbol they focused on was the camellia, our state flower. Students will take turns hanging the symbols on the state flag bulletin board in their classroom.
Old Shell Road Indian Housing
Mrs. Billiot’s 4th graders a Old Shell Road made DAUBs and WATTLEs at home to model the housing of the Indian settlers of Alabama (Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek).
Mary G. Montgomery High School Donates Items to Hurricane Victims
Mary G. Montgomery High School collected items to help residents of south Louisiana affected by Hurricane Ida. Players from the Vikings’ basketball and football teams helped unload five pallets of water — some of which was donated by local Walmart stores. An MGM teacher who is from the Houma, La., area volunteered to haul the donations to south Louisiana for distribution in areas hardest hit by the storm.
Barton Academy Teachers Wear Space Camp Flight Suits on First Friday
Some of the Barton Academy teachers wore their flight suits from Space Camp on our first Friday of the year to greet our students and offer learning experiences that are out of this world! The adventure has begun at Barton Academy! Pictured are Nicole Bolton, Dr. Megan McCall, Dr. Amanda Jones (principal sporting our Barton blue), and David Dai.
Barton Academy Walking Field Trip
Ninth graders, Oliver Johnson and Chance Lockett, sit to begin a chess match in the teen section of the Ben May Main Library. These young men are part of a small group that ventured out on the first walking field trip from Barton Academy since it reopened in August. They and a few of their peers enjoyed lovely fall weather, got to eat a picnic lunch on the steps of the beautiful Ben May building, and then delve into research on their National History Day projects. Barton Academy and the Ben May Main library are partners in education, and this is the first of what will likely be many, many walking field trips to and from the library and the new magnet middle school.
Dunbar Welcomes New Art Teacher
Dunbar Magnet School of Performing and Creative Arts would like to congratulate Mrs. Carren Quinn for becoming our new Art teacher for the 2021-2022 School year. We look forward to masterful creations and instructive creativity!
Faith Academy Welcomes Students
Mrs. Dollar and Rambo welcomed our 6th grade students on the first day of school. We are so happy to have all our Faith families back with us! We pray everyone has a blessed year.
American Miss Jr. Teen Queen
Baker High School freshman Jaycee Parker was recently named the National American Miss Jr. Teen Queen for the state of Alabama! The former Taylor-White Elementary and Causey Middle student also won overall best resume, academic achievement and talent, and will be attending the national pageant in November, representing the state of Alabama.
Faith Cross Country Starts New Season!
Cross Country starts a new season with the Faith Academy Banana Relays. Girls came in 1st in the 4×2 mile and our boys finished in 3rd in the 4×2 mile relay. Congratulations to both teams!
St. Mary Families Collect items for Hurricane Ida Relief
St. Mary families donated items to our neighbors who were affected by Hurricane Ida. Our Early C: brought in diapers and baby wipes, K through 2 brought in deodorant and soap, 3 through 5 shampoo and conditioner, and middle school families brought toothpaste, toothbrushes, and shaving needs. St. Mary offers continued prayers for all families affected by this storm.
Dual Enrollment at CHCA Increased 340%
Cottage Hill Christian Academy partners with the University of Alabama, the University of South Alabama, and the University of Mobile to offer dual enrollment opportunities for all high school students who wish to participate. Since the 2018 – 2019 school year, CHCA’s dual enrollment numbers have increased 340%. This is a remarkable investment made by the students! CHCA is blessed to be able to offer this educational opportunity to students and is thankful so many have chosen to take advantage of this learning experience.
St. Mary Catholic Patriot's Day Honors First Responders
St. Mary honored first responders with an invitation to neighbors and friends at the Lafayette Street Fire Department. The morning began with Mass and was followed by a presentation on the school campus. The students and faculty enjoyed quite a show with three fire trucks including a demonstration of the ladders reaching high into the sky toward St. Mary’s bell tower. St. Mary offers prayers for all families who lost loved ones 20 years ago in the horrific attacks on our nation, 9/11/01. Pictured, Mobile Fire Rescue EMT, J.T. Williams takes a moment to greet St. Mary students.
Former Corpus Christi Catholic School Student Builds Buddy Bench for School’s Playground
During the summer, Zackary Kuehn, a former student at Corpus Christi Catholic School, built, painted, and installed a Buddy Bench on their playground for his Eagle Scout project. Zachary selected the school and the buddy bench project because he wanted to give back to the place where he had happy memories—playing on the playground. He said this about his project, “A lot of time and love went into the project, and I’m hopeful the students will use it for its intended purpose. If it helps even one child make a new friend or feel less lonely, it will have been worth it.”
E.R. Dickson 4th Grade Safety Patrol
Congratulations to the 4th grade students at E.R. Dickson that were chosen to become Safety Patrol members for 1st Semester. Thank you to sponsors, Ms. Kristie Elderkin and Ms. Latoya Williams for working with these students. Retaj Al Mahrouqi, Kassidy Scott, Nigel Bassa, Caylee Seals, Parker Edwards, Hung Spencer, Ayoub Hamdan, Ashlyn Stewart, Gunner Holifield, Ashton Thompson, Jalyesia Holloway, Ayden Ward, LaRiyiah McKind, Joyden White, Brennan Powell, Sicily Wilson.
St. Paul's Raises Money for Hurricane Ida Relief
The St. Paul’s Episcopal School Service Leadership class planned a school-wide fundraiser to raise money for Hurricane Ida relief. Over $7,400 was raised! Go Saints!
Welcome, New St. Mary Faculty Team Members!
St. Mary Catholic School welcomes the newest members of the Mustang faculty team! Pictured are Mandy Boyle, First Grade B; Savannah Holland, Spanish; Juli Reece, Middle School Science; Barbara Cobb, PreK 3B Assistant; Grace Kaiser, Middle School ELA; and Karen Cortopassi, PK3A.
Phillips Prep Student Named Semi-Finalist in NASA’s Essay Contest
Zariah Haque, an 8th grade student at Phillips Preparatory is a semi-finalist in NASA’s 2021 Moon Pod Essay Contest in which she imagined leading a one-week expedition at the Moon’s South Pole. Zariah was tasked with writing about the types of skills, attributes, and/or personality traits that she would want her Moon Pod crew to have and why. NASA has provided each student who participated a signed digital certificate, and each semifinalist will get the chance to learn even more about Artemis through a series of virtual Artemis Explorer Sessions with NASA experts, along with an Artemis prize pack filled with fun educational materials. Congratulations Zariah!
Dunbar Welcomes New Assistant Principal
Dunbar Magnet School of Performing and Creative Arts would like to congratulate Amanda Browning for becoming our new Assistant Principal for the 2021-2022 School year. She is an attribute to MCPSS as well as our school. Thank you for joining our staff and we appreciate you!
MCPSS Students Learn about Aviation and Engineering
Middle school students around the county are learning about aviation and engineering through the We Build It Better program. The program, developed by Flight Works Alabama and its industry and educational partners, is designed to inspire the next generation of leaders in the aviation and engineering fields. The program began with a team-building challenge — writing given words as a team without touching the marker, as the students shown here from Denton Magnet School of Technology are doing. They then began building their own model Wright Brothers planes. They have since been tackling other challenges and learning about the aviation engineering process.
Heart of Mary Catholic School Alumnus to Teach Students about Technology
We are so very blessed and excited to welcome back to campus Nick West, HOM Class of 2012 and McT Class of 2016! Nick received a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and a Master’s degree in Cyber Security from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. He currently works for Siemens, with offices in both Huntsville and Mobile. Nick returns HOMe to teach our students that our world is entrenched in technology and a working understanding of it will help with anything they do in life. He’s here to teach them not only the basics but also what he thinks they should know as they prepare for high school and college! Nick created his first websites his Junior year at McT, and now specializes in Cloud systems in particular. Fun fact: Nick recently placed 3rd in the WORLD at the DEF CON hacker convention, finishing only behind China and Korea (1st and 2nd respectively) who both had full teams!
Cottage Hill Christian Academy Annual Big and Little Buddy Meet Day
The CHCA Big and Little Buddies met for the first time in late August as a kick-off to this annual tradition. Every year a little buddy (kindergartner) is paired with one or two big buddies (seniors) for our Big and Little Buddy investment program. These buddies will have several opportunities throughout the year to get to know one another in a relationship that brings memories lasting far beyond gradation. This school year, the buddies brought gifts and smiles to greet one another. As they ate donuts outside, the big and little buddies were able to spend time getting to know each other’s favorite things and to enjoy learning about each other.
Davidson HS Students Place in DWY Program
Congratulations to the following Davidson High School students: Ansley Duke, Sophie Formwalt, and Torrance Goleman. These students participated in the Distinguished Young Women of Mobile County Scholarship Program in the summer of 2021. Sophie and Ansley both finished in the Top 8. Ansley was also named Top Scholar and finished 3rd for the Community Service Award. Finally, Torrance Goleman won the Talent and Fitness Award. Davidson High School is proud of these young women for representing our school so well!
200th Win for St. Paul's Volleyball Coach
St. Paul’s Volleyball Coach Lisa Marston earned her 200th career win! Coach Marston is entering her fifth season with St. Paul’s volleyball. Marston has spent over half of her life either playing or coaching volleyball. Collegiately, Marston played Division 1 ball at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. From UNC she became a college assistant and later head coach at Division 1 Davidson College and later at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. After moving to Mobile in 2007 she became involved with coaching club volleyball with Mobile Storm on their elite teams and took over the St. Paul’s program in 2015. In 2017 she secured a state championship for the Saints. List is looking forward to another competitive season with a strong returning squad and talented newcomers!
St. Ignatius Blazer Ceremony
St. Ignatius started out this year with the 8th grade Blazer Ceremony. This ceremony is special because it honors the leaders of our school starting with Mass. Each student received a cross to wear on their lapel. The “Communion” of our 8th grade leaders is to lead by example using the virtues as their guide. Pictured here with Dr. Shields are Cate Vulevich, Kate Bender, Camille Elebash and Andin Choquette.
Barton Academy Students Collaborate
Our ninth graders worked collaboratively to create their agreed-upon ideas of what Barton Explorers should strive to be, the mission of the school, and their class and individual goals for this inaugural year. They voted on them and will present them to the principal for consideration as we begin our adventure at Barton Academy. Here is a photo taken on the second day of school, as one group presented to the other in groups and then they voted on their collective statements.
E.R. Dickson 5th Grade Safety Patrol
Congratulations to the 5th grade students from Ms. McBryde’s Class, Ms. M. Williams’ Class, and Ms. Walley’s Class at E.R. Dickson that were chosen to become Safety Patrol members for 1st Semester. Thank you to sponsors, Ms. Kristie Elderkin and Ms. Latoya Williams for working with these students. Chandler Andrews, London Powell, Taylor Carey, Jeremiah Reed, Phyllicia Evans, Sophia Ryder, Aiyana Frazier, Bella Sage Salazar, Hope Hatcher, Breanna Sharpe, Nicholas Lockette, Jameir Swopes, Sophia McGraw.
Congratulations to the 5th grade students from Ms. Butler’s Class, Ms. Savell’s Class, and Ms. Miller’s Class at E.R. Dickson that were chosen to become Safety Patrol members for 1st Semester. Thank you to sponsors, Ms. Kristie Elderkin and Ms. Latoya Williams for working with these students. Zoey Ervin, Soraya Magee, Londyn Franklin, Rico Nixon, Kellin Gonzalez, Berenice Palacios, Jasmyne Horner, Justice Payne, Samaria Jones, Aiden Robinson, Minh Lien, Samora Serrano, Savannah Logan, Joyce Williams.
Corpus Christi Student Presents Flag to Principal
Sarah Ryan, a 7th-grader at Corpus Christi Catholic School, presented Mrs. Martin, the school principal, with a flag that was flown over the Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, on May 28th of this year, in honor of the school. The flag was a gift from Sarah’s father who serves in the Navy and was stationed in Afghanistan at the time.
UMS-Wright Spreads Awareness for Childhood Cancer on September 3rd
Each year, UMS-Wright joins families and organizations across the country in observing Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Our “Yellow Day” began twelve years ago as a celebration of the legacy and life of UMS-Wright student, Krisanna Roberts. Krisanna spread sunshine to all who knew her, and she lived kindness. Yellow Day is a time to promote positive living in all that we do. As we spread the yellow spirit, we hope to brighten the days of all families at UMS-Wright while spreading awareness of childhood cancer!
STEM Celebration Assembly at Clark-Shaw
A special STEM Celebration Assembly took place on September 3rd in recognition of Clark-Shaw Magnet School’s attainment of Cognia’s prestigious STEM Accreditation in 2020. A professional science entertainer, Michael Green (a.k.a. the Science Machine) from Science for Everyone performed for our 8th grade students. Science for Everyone (SFE) is an Atlanta-based science and technology company dedicated to inspiring future leaders, scientists, mathematicians, innovators and engineers. Our students enjoyed this interactive show and got excited about STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) content and possibilities!
Phillips Prep IB Learner of the Week
Phillips Preparatory 8th Grader TaMya Franklin is our first IB Learner of the Week! One of the IB learner profiles is being “Open-Minded.” TaMya demonstrates an eagerness to listen to others, understand them, and perhaps have an open discussion on another point-of-view. Mrs. Wakefield nominated her for this award, and she states, “TaMya is wise beyond her years, and she is not afraid to explain, educate, and speak out against injustice and the important roles we play in society to better ourselves and our community.”
Old Shell Road Launches First Media News Segment
The Old Shell Road School of Creative and Performing Arts Broadcast Media Team launched their first Wake Up Star News segment September 7, 2021. The new season is under the direction of the visual arts teacher, Ms. Monica J. Beasley, and the theater teacher, Ms. Charlene Lehman. The students love having this opportunity to utilize some of the skills they have learned in class and showcase their talents.
Faith Cross Country Starts New Season!
Cross Country starts a new season with the Faith Academy Banana Relays. Girls came in 1st in the 4×2 mile and our boys finished in 3rd in the 4×2 mile relay. Congratulations to both teams!
McGill-Toolen National Merit Semi Finalists
Congratulations to McGill-Toolen Catholic seniors Milligan Grinstead and Dillon Delany for being recognized as National Merit Semi Finalists!
New Heart of Mary Catholic School Principal Receives Special Blessing by Father Dan
Heart of Mary Catholic was blessed to have Father Dan Good celebrate the first school Mass of the new year! Father Dan explained the parts of the Mass, prayers and responses as we went and gave our new Principal, Mrs. Johnson, and faculty a special blessing. It was beautiful to see our students, Board members and parents join in for the blessing as well! Although Mrs. Johnson is not new to the HOM family, our amazing community has welcomed her into her new role with much love and support.
St. Dominic Student Council
Congratulations to our St. Dominic 2021/2022 Student Council: President – Sophie Ward (pictured); Vice President – Blane Barre (pictured); Secretary – Monica Kohnen (pictured); Treasurer – Caroline Howell (pictured); Prayer Leader – Heaven Gray (pictured); 8th Grade Representatives – Stephen Heim/ Justin Vu; 7th Grade Representatives – Anna Nguyen/ Ian Gatlin; 6th Grade Representatives – Avery Ward/ Izzi Hadley; 5th Grade Representatives – Helena Nguyen/ Beck Connell.
MCPSS Employee Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Larry Mouton, Assistant Superintendent for Workforce Development for Mobile County Public Schools, was honored recently with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Alabama Association for Career and Technical Education. LTC Robert F. Barrow (right), MCPSS Director of Army Instruction, presented the award as immediate Past President of ALACTE. Mouton has overseen MCPSS career and technical education programs for the last 12 years.
MCPSS Counselors Receive Recognition
Two MCPSS schools and the three counselors who serve them have been honored with the highest recognition of achievement for school counselors.
Pillans Middle School, represented by counselors Malinda Gray and Darlene Lewis and principal Jacinda Hollins, and Scarborough Model Middle School, represented by Lewis, counselor Apryle Williams and principal Rashad Stallworth, were presented with the Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) Award, a national honor given to schools dedicated to delivering data-driven, student-focused, solution-based school counseling programs.
Pillans and Scarborough are the first two MCPSS schools to receive the award, which is presented annually by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA). Gray, Lewis and Williams are pictured with Mobile County Board of School Commissioners President Dr. Reginald Crenshaw and District 4 commissioner Sherry Dillihay-McDade.
Allentown Elementary September GATOR Kids
Pre-K – 2nd Grade: Front Row – Hayden Culbreth, Owen Cabugawan, Camille Jones, Alexis Stanley, Avery Godfrey, Charleigh Sievering. Middle Row – Kimberly Denton, Harrison Palmer, Catriona Stacey, Mattie Nicolaidis. Back Row – Paisley Knighten, Abigail Snyder, Wyatt Cook, Eva Jones, Makenly Frost. Not Pictured – Harley Williams, Trey Stokley, Justice Bolton.
3rd – 5th Grade: Front Row – Makel Johnson, Isaac Stewart, Alauna Mitchell, Chloe Howell, Yesica Varas-Andres, Lucas Graham, Farrah Hunt. Middle Row – Fabian Figueroa-Dieppa, Brianna Ford, Emilyn Beardon, Mikenzie Louisias, Ahnalia Rodriguez. Back Row- Jorge Galvan, Tremendous Campbell-Scott, Tia Turner, Jachin Pace, Simmie Yarborough, Gabrielle Hughes. Not Pictured – Mallory Swain.
Clark-Shaw Magnet Teachers Awarded Grants
Patricia Houston, 7th grade science teacher at Clark-Shaw Magnet School, was recently named a 2021 Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Winner and awarded a grant worth $10,000. Pictured with her are Mandi Richardson and Nick Cavalier from Shell Chemical and Timesha Taylor-Jackson, principal of Clark-Shaw Magnet School. The grant will fund supplies and equipment for our school’s life science lab. This marks the second award for our school from Shell Chemical this year. Melissa Story, 6th grade science teacher, was named the middle school grand prize winner for the 2021 Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge.
Barton Academy Inaugural 9th Grade Class
While the popular Barton Academy hashtag may be #UndertheBartonDome, the 9th grade students at Barton recently ventured out on top of the historic landmark perch for a birds-eye view of Mobile! Yes, the inaugural 9th grade class climbed up and out to be photographed in their blazers atop their beautiful new school. As Explorers, they are preparing to be globally minded, innovative, and bold agents of their own learning. This class escapade was a unique way to capture the shared excitement near the beginning of what is sure to be a noteworthy and path-forging chapter of their education journey. It also established a 9th grade tradition for future Explorers to look forward to experiencing. Adventure awaits, indeed!
UMS-Wright Students Named to Cum Laude Society
Students who fall into the top 10% of the senior class based on the academic weighted GPA are placed on a blind ballot to determine who among this group will be inducted into the Cum Laude Society during the fall semester. The ballot includes information about each student’s performance on standardized test scores and their current course enrollments.
UMS-Wright is the only school in Mobile with a Cum Laude Society and one of only three in the state of Alabama (382 total chapters in 7 countries). Congratulations to the inductees who are pictured here (l to r): Willis Walker Willcox, Katelyn Isabel Mergulhao, Grace Michele Lyons, Ann Gray Jeffery, Caroline Sophie Block, Eleanor Marchant Moore, Larom Segev, and Jay Harton Murray.
Archbishop Visits St. Dominic to Celebrate School’s 60th Anniversary
St. Dominic Catholic School was honored to have Archbishop Rodi and Miss Gwen Byrd visit our campus to celebrate our school’s 60th Anniversary! Archbishop Rodi began the day celebrating Mass with our school family. He and Miss Byrd then visited all classrooms with Mrs. Michener and Fr. Driscoll to spend some time with our students. The students enjoyed showing off how much they have learned so far this year! Archbishop Rodi was so impressed that he granted all grade levels 30 minutes of recess time!
Sorority Members Donate Supplies to Heart of Mary Classrooms
Members of the Mobile Alumni Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, all alumnae of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic School, make a generous donation at the start of each school year. Our alumnae provided many items for the teachers to use in their classrooms to enrich skills in Math, Reading, and Writing. Heart of Mary Catholic continues to be blessed by the Sisters of Delta Sigma Theta, our alumni and community. Thank you for all you do for our school! Pictured (l to r): Emily Robinson, Shirley Watson Colston, Principal, Mrs. Johnson, Bessie McMillion, Roxanne Odom and Anna Watson.
Phillips Prep Students Work on Forensics “Investigation”
Phillips Preparatory students in Ms. Doggette and Mrs. Fosnight’s classes took part in a 5,000-year-old forensics Investigation in the school’s outdoor science lab. Students rotated to different stations to evaluate evidence and determine the most probable timeline of events.
Davidson High School Academy Ambassadors
Congratulations to our 2021 – 2022 Davidson High School Academy Ambassadors! Ambassadors serve the school in many different capacities, including assisting with recruitment, speaking with business partners, and helping with academy events throughout the year. Students must be selected for the position after applying and interviewing with our Academy Specialist, Sara Martin.
Abigail Amick, Rani Badve, Chelsea Cooper, JaMeriyah Davis, Amelia Diaz, Anna-Marie Fulton, Olivia Gwin, Celina Hall, Madison Hunter, Kayla Johnson McBryde, Jimmie Beth Kuntz, Kiara Lynch, Anna-Caroline Martin, Jordan Martin, Fatma Mohamed, Jasmine Ngo, Samantha Singleton, Aidan Toomey, Chase Travis.
Clark-Shaw Magnet School Athletics
After a year in which volleyball and football seasons were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, our athletic teams are truly excited to kick off their competitive seasons! Our volleyball team, coached by Mrs. Tamara Dailey-Woods, and cheerleaders, coached by Ms. Angela Taldon, have been performing in our recently renovated gym. Earlier this summer, the gym was dedicated to long-time Shaw High basketball coach William C. “Bill” McElroy, who coached at Shaw from 1965 to 1993.
Davidson HS Welcomes New NJROTC Naval Science Instructor
WP Davidson High is the only JROTC program in MCPSS certified for combined PE & Career Prep credit for 1st year 8th & 9th grade JROTC students, and the program is excited to welcome a new face! Master Sergeant Reed English, USMC (Retired) will be Davidson’s NJROTC Naval Science Instructor. Master Sergeant English served on active duty as a noncommissioned officer between 1987 and 2010. During that time, he supported his fellow Marines in Infantry as a Recruit Drill Instructor and Battalion Supply Chief. He subsequently earned a B.S in Communications from Florida State University and has many years of superb NJROTC teaching experience at Pine Forest High, Washington High and his alma mater Escambia High in Pensacola, Florida. As WP Davidson High NJROTC’s Naval Science Instructor, Master Sergeant English will teach Naval Science 1 (Leadership, Followership, Motivation, Relationships, Citizenship, Responsibility, National Defense, Physical Fitness) and Career Prep to all 8th graders and 9th graders enrolled in NJROTC from Admiral Denton Magnet middle school and WP Davidson High.
St. Pius Students Visit Grotto
First grade took advantage of a beautiful day and made a trip to the Grotto to pray to our Blessed Mother with a sequence of Hail Mary’s!
St. Pius Holds 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
St. Pius X students assembled at the American flag as a part of their 9/11 remembrance ceremony.
Let’s GO Faith Rams!
We are so excited that Friday Night Football is back at Faith Academy! We had the pleasure of recognizing all of our wonderful seniors at the second home game. We hope each of you have a great Senior Year!
Cottage Hill Christian Academy T.A.L.L. Representatives
Congratulations to Miss Grace Anne Taylor and Mr. Hunter Gibson for being selected to represent CHCA in the 2021 – 2022 T.A.L.L. Program sponsored by South West Mobile County Chamber of Commerce. T.A.L.L. Program participants are selected based upon academic performance, school activities, and community involvement. Upon completion of the program, participants will be eligible for several scholarship opportunities. During the program, participants receive first-hand knowledge of local economic, political, and social issues impacting the community and will garner leadership skills by building relationships with community leaders. T.A.L.L. is an exclusive program offered to hard-working, exemplary high school students with a desire to expand their horizons and their exposure to businesses and organizations around Southwest Mobile County. CHCA is very proud of these seniors for being selected to represent Cottage Hill Christian Academy this academic year.
St. Dominic Run Club
Fifth grade students at St. Dominic Catholic School have the option to join Run Club with their teachers, Mrs. Spafford and Ms. Mohler. Both teachers are runners and participate in marathons both locally and out of state each year. The students will meet weekly to practice and then finish with a 5K at the Christmas Nights in Lights. Way to go Eagles!
St. Ig Pro Life Ambassadors
The St. Ignatius Pro Life Ambassadors have been named for the 2021-22 school year. These Ambassadors will lead the ProLife movement for this year and spearhead projects. They will also lead the fall and spring 40 Days for Life campaigns. Pictured are James King, Patrick Weems, Sam Hecker, Charlie Kidder, Bryce Ward, Barrett Porter, Clay Partridge, Mary Fran Rigrish, Mae LaCour, Bear Zeidan, Sam Meador, Thomas Beckmann, Andin Choquette and Cate Vulevich.
St. Mary Student Blessings!
As the St. Mary Catholic School community came back together as one family, St. Mary Pastor, Father Stephen Vrazel spread the joy of holy water and blessings throughout St. Mary’s. From St. Mary’s Early C to 8th grade, all students and teachers received blessings in their classrooms, on the playground and in the cafeteria to bring the new school off to a great start.