Student Spotlights (Nov 2021)

More than a dozen members of the Baldwin County High School Tigerettes and Tiger Guard participated in the All South Band Day at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. Throughout the day, the Tiger Guard and Tigerettes had the opportunity to practice and perform with The Pride Color Guard and the Dixie Darlings. They were also prepared to perform on the field with The Pride of Mississippi marching band during its half-time show.

First graders at J. Larry Newton Elementary learned about the life cycle of chickens by incubating their very own eggs. They candled the eggs and journaled about the embryos’ growth until hatch day. They were so excited to finally meet their new chicken friend, Pearl Newton!

Bay Minette Middle School Boys and Girls Cross Country had a great season. The boys and girls worked hard to improve each week. The girls finished 2nd in the 2A division with four girls placing in the top ten. Kylie Singleton placed third, Gabriella Cannon 5th, Candace Vinson 6th, and Kelsea Dute with a close finish coming in 11th. The boys did great. Aiden White finished 2nd overall for the boys in the 2A division and Lloyd Christen placed 5th. Congratulations, runners and coaches on a job well done.

Rain couldn’t wash away the excitement of playing a game of Robo Tag! Coach Jimbo’s students at Daphne Elementary School, using scooters, tried to avoid being “terminated” by the machine tagger (an RC car w/ pool noodles attached to the roof). NO WORRIES, moms and dads! Even if they were “terminated” they just had do some jumping jacks to get back into the game!

The Girl Scout Gold Award is the pinnacle of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, and it’s available exclusively to Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors (9-12 grade). Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama (GSSA) would like to recognize Daphne High School graduate Jordan Sampson for receiving the Gold Award and the Girl Scouts of the USA Gold Award Scholarship.
Through the Gold Award, girls engage in a rigorous leadership process, as they tackle issues they’re passionate about to create long-term, sustainable change. To earn the Gold Award, girls typically spend one to two years exploring the root cause of a local or global issue and partner with the community to create lasting solutions.
The Girl Scouts of the USA Gold Award Scholarship recognizes one outstanding Gold Award Girl Scout per council whose project exemplifies the core components of the Gold Award. Jordan’s outstanding Gold Award project demonstrated measurable and sustainable impact and addressed an issue of national and global significance, proving that Girl Scouts of courage, confidence, and character truly do make the world a better place. As a scholarship recipient, Jordan received special recognition during our 2021 Girl Scouts Change the World celebration on October 9, 2021, a promotion that will help her reach a broad audience while highlighting the impact of her Gold Award, and a total of $2,000 in academic scholarships.
For Jordan’s project, she educated high school students on the legal documents they agree to when clicking “I Agree” when signing up for a social media platform. Most teens fail to read the legal documents they are agreeing to, so she created a 6-minute educational video regarding those documents and their contents. She also included a pre and post-quiz within the video. Jordan’s video is now a part of the Baldwin County Public School System’s Internet Safety curriculum and has been widely spread across the county to inform high school students of the danger of not knowing social media laws.
Jordan is a social media curator and designer and noticed that many people did not quite understand or even know what they were agreeing to when signing up for social media accounts. Since Jordan started her social media career at a young age, she wanted to be able to educate people of all ages on the legal aspects of social media. Jordan is now a sophomore at Savannah State University where she is majoring in Global Logistics and International Business while also obtaining a minor in Spanish.
Through Girl Scouting, girls learn to face challenges head-on, embrace failure as a learning opportunity, and find solutions to social issues all while building the skills and courage they need to take the lead every day. Earning the Gold Award is just one of the amazing things girls can do as part of Girl Scouts.

Congratulations to Daphne High School Trojans students participating in the USA Honor Band!

St. James Episcopal School 1st and 2nd graders enjoyed a visit from the Fairhope Volunteer Fire Department during community helper week.

Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded SEEDS (Supporting Educational Excellence in Daphne Schools), Daphne’s Education Foundation, a $4,000 grant to support youth literacy initiatives. This local grant award is part of more than $3 million in grants awarded this fall to nearly 760 nonprofit organizations, libraries and schools across the 46 states that Dollar General serves. “Through the generosity of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation SEEDS is thrilled to provide every kindergarten student at Daphne’s newly-opened K-6th Belforest Elementary School essential reading materials,” said Beth Dunn, Executive Director of SEEDS. These funds will be specifically used to purchase two sets of decodable books for each Belforest Elementary kindergarten student. The books will be used to assist with instruction of critical reading skills as well as increase student’s reading fluency. “The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has been proud to invest in literacy and education programs in the communities we call home for nearly 30 years,” said Denine Torr, executive director of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation and vice president of corporate social responsibility at Dollar General. “As the educational landscape continues to shift, our hope is that these funds will help increase access and resources for students, educators and communities dedicated to reading and learning.” The Dollar General Literacy Foundation is proud to support initiatives that help others improve their lives through literacy and education. Since its inception in 1993, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded more than $200 million in grants to nonprofit organizations, helping more than 14 million individuals take their first steps toward literacy or continued education.

J. Larry Newton sixth graders in Ms. Smith and Mrs. Ward’s class have been working hard on their invention projects. Talyn Hawkes and Constance Hall taught their class about the cotton gin and learned about the telephone, telegram, sewing machine, Spinning Jenny, and other inventions from their classmates.

Spanish Fort High School Volleyball wins the Gulf Shores Shrimp Festival Tournament beating 6A St. Paul’s in the semis and Pelham in the final! Way to go Ladies!

Baldwin County K-12 visual arts teachers enjoyed a fabulous day of professional development at the District PD Day on Oct. 8. Mobile artist and former educator Ardith Goodwin presented two hands-on workshops for 33 eager-to-learn art teachers. The teachers were also treated to a wonderful gift bag of “Ardith’s Favorite Art Supplies”. Thanks to Ardith for sharing her heart and talents!

The Fairhope High Art Club, National Honor Society, Key Club, Gardening Club, and various art students worked together to create goodie bags for teachers, staff, and healthcare workers as a thank you for all their hard work. •Art Club and art students decorated bags using markers, colored pencils, paint, and glitter. Some bags really have amazing drawings/paintings! •The Gardening Club decorated beautiful cards to accompany each of the bags. •The National Honor Society and Key Club members contributed all the contents of the bags.

Two prominent authors, Christopher Swann and Patti Callahan Henry, visited Bayside Academy during the week of October 12 to speak with Upper School students.
Christopher Swann is a novelist and high school English teacher. A graduate of Woodberry Forest School in Virginia, he earned his Ph.D. in creative writing from Georgia State University. He has been a Townsend Prize finalist, longlisted for the Southern Book Prize, and twice been a finalist for a Georgia Author of the Year award. He lives with this wife and two sons in Atlanta, where he is the English department chair at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School. Dr. Swann visited Bayside’s campus on Tuesday, October 12, for a luncheon with Upper School students.
Patti Callahan Henry is a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of sixteen novels and podcast host. She is the recipient of The Christy Award—A 2019 Winner “Book of the Year”, The Harper Lee Distinguished Writer of the Year for 2020, and the Alabama Library Association Book of the Year for 2019. She is the co-host and co-creator of the popular weekly online Friends and Fiction live web show and podcast. A full-time author and mother of three children, she now resides in both Mountain Brook, Alabama, and Bluffton, South Carolina, with her husband. She spoke to Bayside’s freshman English students on Friday, October 15.
Pictured, Christopher Swann with Bayside Academy English faculty members Laurel Kolakoski and Steve Marine. Pictured, right, Patti Callahan and Bayside Academy freshman Adriane Clemens

Robertsdale High School Navy JROTC is now selling tickets to the Daytona 500. Robertsdale High School NJROTC recently presented the Colors at the Talladega Superspeedway. As a result, the program was asked to present in February at the Daytona 500. Tickets are now available for online purchase at https://fevo.me/rhs
• Race tickets with a face value of $200 each are available for only $100 and include a free Luke Combs pre-race concert • Fan Zone tickets with a face value of $90 are available for only $75 • Seats will be in the 400 level near turn 4 • Deadline to purchase is December 3, 2021 but seats go fast so you might not want to wait!

Thanks to the generosity of our community, our SFMS PTA presented a $3,557.65 check to the Berry Strong Foundation. We are so proud of what our school was able to do in just a week! Thank you, parents, students and staff for all your efforts to bring awareness to childhood cancer and raise money for a local foundation during the month of September. From Berry Strong Foundation: “We are so humbled by the love and support that Spanish Fort Middle showed to us during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Such a special donation because this school holds so many of the last special memories we had with our sweet Caroline. This is the last place she was able to be carefree and normal. Played sports and was a leader in the school. So many things our family will never forget!”

Bayside Academy sophomore Genevieve Magli was awarded First Place at the Singing for Scholarships competition on October 9, 2021.
One contestant from each high school in Baldwin County, including virtual school and homeschool students, is allowed to enter the competition. As the first place winner, Genevieve was awarded $1,000, and Bayside Academy was awarded $500.
Pictured: Bayside Academy sophomore Genevieve Magli

Renaissance School Marine Biology students participated in a virtual Q&A with Dr. Richard Pyle, a Marine Biologist that is in their textbooks and has discovered over 100 species of new fish.

Mrs. Younce’s kindergarten class at Robertsdale Elementary School learned all about Fire safety! Thank you, Robertsdale Fire Department for coming out and teaching our kindergarten students what to do in case of a fire! Parents, make a safety plan! Teach children their address, how to dial 911, & discuss a safe meeting spot in case of a fire!

The carpentry class at South Baldwin Center for Technology are learning great things. Check out this incredible table the students have built.

Ms. Jennings’ fourth graders and Mrs. Theis’ first graders at Fairhope East Elementary love partner-reading fall and Halloween books! Great teamwork, Pirates!

Meg Mitchell from Encore Healthcare & Rehabilitation spoke to SBCT students about Sports Medicine and Athletic Training. Students were able to learn some proper taping procedures and information about this career choice.

Stapleton School fifth graders are learning a powerful and important lesson! Thanks to a partnership between Infirmary Health Medical Systems and the Drug Education Council, Inc, the Debakey Drug Education Vehicle visited our campus.This traveling, learning laboratory utilizes interactive technology and features an experienced facilitator to teach students about the harmful consequences of substance abuse. The idea behind the traveling DeBakey Drug Education Program was developed in 1993 by the late Ernest G. DeBakey, M.D. Recognized by his peers as one of the most outstanding general surgeons in the Southeast, Dr. DeBakey and Infirmary Health teamed up to bring the Drug Education Vehicle to life. Today, the Drug Education Vehicle travels to almost 200 sites in Mobile and surrounding counties each year visiting public, private, and parochial schools as well as attending community events and special programs educating on the dangers of drugs and alcohol. To date, the DeBakey Drug Education Vehicle has reached over 275,000 students in the Gulf Coast Region.

The Baldwin County High School Marching Band earned all Superior scores at The Little Big Horn Marching Band Contest held Saturday, Oct. 16, in Opp. The band earned superior ratings for performance, Best in Class Dance Line, Best in Color Guard, and Best in Class Band! The Band is under the direction of Josh Howard and Josh Williams and Drum Major Emma Johnson. Showcasing all the hardware won includes Woodwind Captains: Ellie Powell, Kadence Pyles, Thomas Turner; Brass Captains: Landon Smith, Montana Carnley; Percussion Captains: Emma Stuart, Chazney Livermore, Dre White; Tigerette Captain Caley Reid, Co-Captain Christin Watson, Lt. Haley Phillips; and Tiger Guard Officers Breanna Broadus, Mallory Hastings and Autumn Hardy. The Tiger Band will be participating in another band competition Oct. 30 in Gordo, Alabama.

Two prominent authors, Christopher Swann and Patti Callahan Henry, visited Bayside Academy during the week of October 12 to speak with Upper School students.
Christopher Swann is a novelist and high school English teacher. A graduate of Woodberry Forest School in Virginia, he earned his Ph.D. in creative writing from Georgia State University. He has been a Townsend Prize finalist, longlisted for the Southern Book Prize, and twice been a finalist for a Georgia Author of the Year award. He lives with this wife and two sons in Atlanta, where he is the English department chair at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School. Dr. Swann visited Bayside’s campus on Tuesday, October 12, for a luncheon with Upper School students.
Patti Callahan Henry is a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of sixteen novels and podcast host. She is the recipient of The Christy Award—A 2019 Winner “Book of the Year”, The Harper Lee Distinguished Writer of the Year for 2020, and the Alabama Library Association Book of the Year for 2019. She is the co-host and co-creator of the popular weekly online Friends and Fiction live web show and podcast. A full-time author and mother of three children, she now resides in both Mountain Brook, Alabama, and Bluffton, South Carolina, with her husband. She spoke to Bayside’s freshman English students on Friday, October 15.
Pictured, Christopher Swann with Bayside Academy English faculty members Laurel Kolakoski and Steve Marine. Pictured, right, Patti Callahan and Bayside Academy freshman Adriane Clemens

St. Michael is thankful for these House council leaders, who sponsored a competition to raise money for Hurricane relief. They raised $15,600 for St. Charles High School in La Place, LA!

Thank you to all of the Bayshore Christian School students & families that joined in for See You At The Pole! “Therefore, encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.”- 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Mr. Cardwell, Fairhope High School principal, announced that Annamarie Jewell and Isabella Tran have been named Commended Students in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which conducts the program, will be presented by the principal to these scholastically talented seniors. About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2022 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top 50,000students who entered the 2022 competition by taking the 2020 Preliminary SAT/NationalMerit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
Those being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success,” commented a spokesperson for NMSC. “These students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation. We hope that this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success.” Congratulations Annie and Isabella. We are so tremendously proud of you!

Stapleton Elementary made a very special delivery to USA Children’s and Women’s Hospital in Mobile. Each homeroom at the school is sponsoring an individual service project this year to help students gain leadership skills and learn the importance of being of service to others. Students in Sarah McKeough’s kindergarten class elected to collect Play-Doh throughout the month of September to observe Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Why Play-Doh? Children with cancer can only use Play-Doh once due to their low immune system while receiving chemo treatment. And children LOVE to play with Play-Doh.
The service project also honored Caroline Berry, a young friend of Mrs. McKeough’s daughter who fought a tough fight with cancer but passed away in 2018. So, what better way to keep her memory alive! Pictured, class representatives loaded up their boxes filled with Play-Doh and traveled to Mobile to make the delivery.

Anna Grace McKinnis was crowned as Homecoming Queen for Baldwin County High School. The presentation took place during half-time activities at the Oct. 1 game. Fellow members of the court include seniors Saunte Dortch, Angelyah Greene, Mary Kinsley Reed, Jordyn Shackelford, and Shyann Smith; juniors Rian Dunn, Jaelyn Gray and Tre’Kerria Smith; sophomores, Tradella Bradley, Derrianna Bishop and Savannah Grace; and freshmen Kayana Brown, Christiana Williams and Cale Jones.
The school held its annual homecoming parade and community bonfire pep rally Thursday, Sept. 30! What a great turnout to show Tiger Pride. This year’s homecoming theme was “There’s No Place Like Homecoming” and many school and community groups participated. In the end, the senior class won the float competition and went on to win the spirit stick at the homecoming pep rally. One thing is for sure, you can’t hide the community’s Tiger Pride! Pictured, Homecoming Queen Anna Grace KcKinnis was escorted by her father Reggie and was crowned by previous Queen Alli Wilson.)

During the first week of the month, Christ the King Catholic School Nurse Emily and our Peer Helpers visit our classes for a Public Service Announcement on a Health topic. They cover topics like handwashing, dental awareness, and safety with medicine.

It was a two for Tuesday – Father Napolitano, pastor of St. John the Baptist parish in Magnolia Springs and Christ the King Catholic School alum, and Father Mills, Parochial Vicar of Christ the King parish, spoke to the CTKCS 7th graders about vocations and shared their stories of how they were called to the priesthood.

9th grade Bayshore Christian School students enjoyed working together on the Feast of Booths class project based on Nehemiah 8-9. Students constructed a 16’ by 16’ feast of booths in September, large enough to fit the whole class. Materials used included 2×4 and 4×4 lumber for the frame, tarps for the sides, and vegetation harvested from the surrounding woods for the roof. After the booth was built, they selected Scripture passages to read, explain, and apply. Students presented these passages and interpretations before the class and led the class in prayers of confession based on these passages, as Ezra did with the Israelites.
We are so proud of all of their hard work!

Students at Rockwell Elementary PTA enjoyed being outside during the Boosterthon.

In the first swim meet of the season, the St. Michael Cardinals placed 3rd out of 7 teams, and 3 swimmers qualified for sectionals: Ethan Agerton, Trey Bauldin, and Gavin Faircloth! Congratulations!

The Community Remembrance Project Baldwin County, Alabama has announced an upcoming scholarship essay contest. It is open to students in grades 9-12 who attend school in Baldwin County. Prizes totaling $5000 will be awarded to winning participants. Students are asked to examine a local historical topic of racial injustice and to discuss its legacy today. More details are available on the Community Remembrance Project Baldwin County, Alabama Facebook Page and on their website, baldwincommunityrememberance.org

Mrs. Cork’s class is using different strategies to break apart their multiplication equations using the distributive property.

Bayshore Christian School student Anne Elise Sherrod won 2nd place at the Singing for Scholarships event at The Wharf this month!

Robertsdale High School Navy JROTC cadets gave back to the community by volunteering for a day of service at American Legion Gulf Shores Post 44.

On October 12, the Daphne Fire Department visited Bayside Academy to discuss fire safety with the PK3, PK4, and kindergarten students. The children loved learning how to “stop, drop, and roll” and going to a neighbor if they are unable to dial 911.
Pictured: Bayside Academy Kindergarten Assistant Ashton Hamil and Kindergarten Teacher Sarah Rourke are pictured with their class.

The Bayshore Christian School Equestrian Club students traveled to Scarlet Farm to learn more about the sports of jumping and competitive trail riding. Our students also learned a bit more about other animals in the family Equidae. We met “Carlos” (Equus Asinus) or donkey. The Bayshore Equestrian Club is led by BCS kindergarten teacher Mrs. Beth Haynes and student leaders Avery Hensley and Carsyn Phillippi.

Coach G from Baldwin County Virtual Elementary School is working hard to get all of the 2nd-8th graders tested for Fitness. Even our principal, Mrs. Helms, joined in.

Students at St. James Episcopal School in Fairhope enjoyed a visit from Dr. Thompson during community helper week.

A strange genetic mutation has led to a zombie outbreak. Students in Mrs. Southern’s 6th grade at Daphne East Elementary are the leading scientists on gene editing and the world’s last hope!

Part of Christ the King Catholic School’s mission is fostering the spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional and physical growth of students. On Thursdays, Coach sets up fun fitness stations–who remembers hoola hoops, jumping rope and climbing trees (we have a rock wall!)? Our students are having fun and learning how to be healthy!

Congratulations to Daphne High School IB student Ms. Laura Anne Ling for being named Commended Student in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship program. A Letter of Commendation from the Daphne High School and National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which conducts the program, was presented by Mr. Comer to this scholastically-talented Senior, pictured here with her father, Daphne faculty member, Mr. Jonathan Ling. “Those being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success,” commented a spokesperson for NMSC, “These students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation. We hope that this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success.” On behalf of the Daphne High School Faculty and Staff, well done Laura Anne! We are proud of you!

Mrs. Broughton’s class at Robertsdale Elementary School began using the Ozobots in Mrs. Carnley’s STEM lab! We are very excited to use the devices this year!

Mrs. Newton at Daphne Middle has been busy with her FACS classes as students learn a few leadership skills! Students were challenged to build the tallest free-standing tower together. In their reflection, students mentioned some of the skills of a leader: confident, focused, trustworthy, motivating, effective communicator, responsible, positive, and empathetic.

Mrs. Pigage’s Art students at Daphne High School Trojans spent the afternoon working on neurographic art. Neurographic art is a simple way to work with the subconscious mind through drawing. It was developed and formalized by Russian psychologist Pavel Piskarev in 2014. It can provide one with direct access to their inner self. Students are using a variety of art medium to complete this assignment.

Renaissance School students Ezra Langley and Mary-Camila Klotz travel with Eastern Shore Repertory Theatre to New York to perform a 50th Anniversary edition of Godspell in Central Park.

Bayshore Christian School students Meg Haynes and Broxton Cook enjoyed a trip in NYC at the historic Naumburg Band Shell in Central Park to perform Godspell Jr. for its 50th Anniversary. Eastern Shore Repertory Theatre students also participated in various theatre workshops while in New York.

Some of the Foley Elementary 6th grade band had the opportunity to march with the Foley High School Band at the homecoming parade. They are looking forward to joining the “Mighty Band From Lion Land” one day. These students are definitely thinking “begin with the end in mind!”

Congratulations to Lori Bonds Rider and the Lady Raiders from Perdido School on winning the championship for 1A Volleyball!

Bayside Academy congratulates its 22 students who have received AP Scholar Awards for the 2021 AP exam administration. Eight of these students were recognized as an AP Scholar with Distinction, one of the highest academic distinctions from the College Board. We are very proud of these students.
• AP Scholars with Distinction, granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. Class of 2021: Ava Best, Ann Marie Fedro, Catherine Hawkins, Isabella McCormick, Hannah Wieland. Class of 2022: Ty Hartman, Angus Ladd, Walker Watson. • AP Scholars with Honor, granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. Class of 2021: Lilly Duffy. Class of 2022: Ethan Dull, David Klimjack, Ben VanDerHeyden. • AP Scholars, granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams. Class of 2021: Anne Sterling Beall, Henry Covington, David Head, Susannah Jackson, Rachel McDaniel, Gabriel Stewart. Class of 2022: Claire Donald, Cason Lane, Landon McLean, Rhia Tkac.

Mrs Harbaugh’s class at J Larry Newton was in the discovery lab learning all about acidic properties! They used pH test strips to identify the pH of Vinegar and water! They are using this knowledge to learn about acid rain (a pollutant) to design a pollution experiment for their eco columns.

September 18th, 2021, the St. Michael High School Model United Nations team hosted its third annual Cardinal Model UN (MUN) Conference, welcoming students from six schools and over 100 delegates. Congratulations to St. Michael junior Morgan Blackinton on winning both Best Delegate and Delegate’s Choice awards!

Whitney Boyd, Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager of The First Bank came to speak with Mrs. Carley’s IB seniors at Daphne High School Trojans about credit scores, investments, and careers in the banking field. We are so thankful to have such wonderful community members and local businesses that invest their time in our students and care about their future outside of high school. Thank you again Whitney Boyd and The First Bank.

8th grade students in Coach Blackmon’s career prep classes at Spanish Fort Middle got a reality check! Students had a great time learning about budgeting, expenses, salary, and more. Students that finished with money remaining in their account were able to retire. Others found the need to get a second job. What a great activity to connect learning with the real world!

Andrew Croley led Renaissance School in a Red Ribbon Week service project to honor our hero healthcare workers.

Congratulations to Perdido School Boy’s and Girl’s Cross Country placing 1st!

St. Michael was so happy to welcome back many Alumni to our Homecoming football game. Once a Cardinal, always a Cardinal! Pictured are Matthew Hoodless ’19, James Zapata ’19, Gus Mitchell ’21, Garet Seibt ’19, Ryan Russo ’19, Hunter Williams ’19, Gia Volmer ’19, Michael Garriz ’20.

On October 7th, at the Joint Leadership Development Conference in Mobile, the Cosmetology class from South Baldwin Center for Technology was awarded 1st place in the Tell Your Story video contest. The video profiled senior Kendall McCovery-Thomas. The video was produced in cooperation with South Baldwin’s TV Production class. The entry competed against entries from all over the state. Congratulations to Mrs. Moreno, Kendall, and the entire Cosmetology class! 1st prize was $500. SBCT award winning video can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqPYwt6Hg94

In Mrs. Charles’ Biology Lab at Fairhope High School, students compared cell structures of bacteria, plants, and animal cells. Students made their own plant and animal cell slides and identified organelles and structures such as the cell wall, cell membranes, the nucleus, cytoplasm, and more!

Mrs. Paige Wilson, 7th grade Science at Spanish Fort Middle has been learning about cell structure and function. They were assigned to create 3D models and here are some of the best! They did so amazing!

A huge thank you to New York Master Stylist, Colorist, and Educator, Mr. Frank Tsoukaris, of Pretty in a Minute for visiting North Baldwin Center for Technology and putting on a hair show for our Cosmetology students. You are amazing! Thank you for partnering with us to help prepare our students for college and career!

Thanks to Ms. Hollis and Ms. Bishop at Orange Beach Elementary School for allowing some of the Mako Basketball players to read to their kindergartners!

A huge thank you to New York Master Stylist, Colorist, and Educator, Mr. Frank Tsoukaris, of Pretty in a Minute for visiting North Baldwin Center for Technology and putting on a hair show for our Cosmetology students. You are amazing! Thank you for partnering with us to help prepare our students for college and career!

Thanks to Ms. Hollis and Ms. Bishop at Orange Beach Elementary School for allowing some of the Mako Basketball players to read to their kindergartners!

Spanish Fort High had state troopers lead our driver’s ed classes. They spoke to our students about the dangers of driving while under the influence/texting, and they even got to complete an obstacle course while wearing specialized goggles designed to mimic impairment.

Spanish Fort Middle School Cross Country competed in the District Championship meet. Boys came in 2nd overall, and girls came in 3rd place.