May 2023 Student Spotlights

Cypress Grove Academy second graders celebrated Read Across America week with their own “Camp Read-A lot” filled with s’mores, good stories, and books read by flashlight! We know that the affection for good literature begins at a young age and that exposure to timeless tales of triumph and tragedy help shape the human soul.

Reading stories about The Cat in the Hat and other Dr. Seuss favorites took center stage at Little Flower Catholic School. Students came to school with shirts and hats representing these fun themes.

Mobile Christian elementary students had an exciting day on Friday March 24. Our students kicked off SATs with a pep rally. Coach Richie Riley, head basketball coach at The University of South Alabama, spoke to the students about how to stay focused during the test, and our students had an amazing time playing games with the USA basketball players. Our students then celebrated their third quarter honors with Southpaw and Miss Pawla.

St. Ignatius eighth graders lead several service projects throughout the school year including Backpack Ministry, Sacrifice Your Latte’, Foodpacking Drive and most recently helping Underground Mobile and Vagabond Ministries gather food and snacks for at-risk youth. Vagabond Ministries focuses on ministering to inner city youth in Mobile. St. Ignatius was happy to help support this amazing cause. The St. Ignatius middle school experience is built on leadership. We love providing opportunities for our students to lead and serve. We have found that providing so many leadership roles in our school community helps them have great character outside of school as well. Great job eighth grade!

Each year St. Ignatius third grade students put on a play. They get to weigh in on what they want to produce and this year they picked a religious based play following the “Chronicles of Daniel and the God Who Saves”. These Impalas dazzled the audience with group songs, several solos and amazing scenes. We have some talented Impalas in third grade! At St. Ignatius, every student 2K-8th has at least one performance a year. We believe these performances help building public speaking skills, leadership skills and confidence. We especially love ingraining the fine arts into our curriculum as well. Great job, third grade!

Mrs. Lindsey Lear teaches 7th and 8th grade English at CHCA. In May, she will be graduating with a Master’s degree from the University of South Alabama. She was awarded the Outstanding Secondary Student Teacher by the University of South Alabama College of Education and Professional Studies for her passion, creativity, and excellence in the classroom. We’re so lucky to have amazing faculty members like her at CHCA who truly care about our students.

St. Dominic Catholic School PTO hosted a Daddy/ Daughter Dance complete with fancy treats, a photo booth and a lot of dancing. It was wonderful seeing everyone dressed up and having a great time!

Students who reach a reading goal at Little Flower Catholic School are rewarded with a number of prizes. Coming out of uniform, having a Glow Party, and earning a pizza lunch are all fan favorites. Coupons to special places for ice cream treats and kid’s meals are also high on the list of best rewards. We are proud of our top readers.

Cypress Grove Academy fourth graders created their own constellation viewers in their study of astronomy. They are learning the arrangement, location, and mythological tales of each of the most well-known constellations.”

St. Dominic Catholic School recognized our parents, grandparents and friends who are alumni with a special ribbon at our annual field day. Eighth grade students were also given future alumni ribbons to wear. At graduation they will be given their official alumni ribbons! We love seeing the many generations of families gathered together at our school! Go Eagles!

St. Ignatius middle school students gather outside of the Women’s Resource Center each Friday during Lent at 6:30 in the morning to pray the rosary. Each week there is a different speaker to help educate our youth on what being Pro-Life really means. This club is optional for St. Ignatius middle school students yet over 90% show up each Friday for prayer and fellowship. Giving up sleep for a young person is a hard thing to do. We are blessed by the strong Catholic leaders in our school and parish who have helped inspire such a dedicated group of Lifesavers.

The Cottage Hill Christian Academy National Junior Honor Society received a grant that was awarded to them from Keep Mobile Beautiful. On April 5th, they had a work day where they cleaned up the Cottage Hill Christian Academy Church Campus and Stotts Park. They also build bird houses and place more feeders around campus.

Mrs. Peoples’ World History class at Cottage Hill Christian Academy found themselves on the shores of Dunkirk by way of VR headsets as they study the events that took place during World War II. Our students have had a blast as they engage with fully immersive lessons!

Pre-K – 2nd Grade: Front Row – Tucker Collins, Rhett Fairchild, Oliver Helou, Kimora Mason, Zara Robinson, Ana Lucia Pulido-Ocampo, and Sameera Rushdan. Middle Row – Haven Dean, Mayla Dees, Ryan Holley, Abril Rodriguez, Jaxon Shows, and Arena Tanner. Back Row – Graham Dault, Addelyn Liles, Sophia Martin, Harrison Palmer, and London Pruett. Not Pictured –Owen Duiett.
3rd – 5th Grade: Front Row – Nora Adair, Zoey Howell, Drew Lofton, Ameilia McNair, Torrian McQueen, and Avery Miller. Middle Row –Reagan Blakenship, Aubrey Gaines-Melton, Chloe Howell, Alauna Mitchell, Adalynn Qualls, and Ryder Stover. Back Row –Kylar Bosarge, Thomas Carter, Logan Foster, Aleah Nadeau, Taelor Simpson, and Brylee Weaver. Not Pictured –Cecilia Wheeler.

Congratulations to Causey Middle School eighth grader, Tate Graham, for being selected as the 2022-2023 Learning Leading Award winner!
Pictured: Mr. Smith (principal), Lori Beth Graham, Tate Graham, Matt Graham

Congratulations to Davidson High School’s 2023 Learning Leading Student Award Winner, Isidora Andrea Jimenez! Isidora is from Chile and is bilingual in Spanish; she works hard studying in her second language and continues to make Honor Roll each quarter. She also plays volleyball for Davidson’s JV team. In addition to her student achievement, Isidora serves as a Warrior Ambassador for new ESL students needing support transitioning to a new school, language, and life. Her heart and passion to help others without being asked reflects our Davidson Difference, and we are so proud of this Warrior!

At UMS-Wright we are so fortunate to have an all-encompassing Arts Department that spans across all disciplines. Students in EVERY grade level, K3-12, have the opportunity to shine on stage! In April, our 3rd grade students performed “Once Upon a Folktale” featuring 8 well known children’s stories including Chicken Little; Three Billy Goats Gruff; How the Camel Got His Hump; The Boy Who Cried Wolf; The Fox Who Lost His Dinner; The Gingerbread Boy and The Old Woman and Her Pig!