Student Spotlights – April 2024

Congratulations to Josh Powell from Spanish Fort High School for receiving 6A Player of the Year from the Mobile Optimist Club!

Mrs. Plash of Elberta High School received this acknowledgment for leading professional learning with all secondary ELA teachers in February. Thank you for your leadership!

Congratulations to the Perdido School TSA Team! They entered five events and placed in four!
Tech Bowl-1st & 3rd
Problem Solving 1st & 2nd
Bridges 2nd & 3rd
Digital Photography 2nd & 3rd

Thank you Daniel Truelove for speaking to the Silverhill Elementary 4th-6th graders about the importance of self-respect, words, and actions.
“Our words (towards ourself and others) effect our atmosphere!” – Daniel Truelove

Congratulations to 2nd grade student Linaya Sirlove for receiving an Honorable Mention Award at the 2024 State Superintendent’s Visual Arts Exhibit. Students from all over the state enter artwork for the exhibit and only 10 students in grades K-3 are selected for recognition. Linaya attended the Awards Reception in Montgomery with her mother and art teacher Lou Anne Lassere. Congratulations Linaya on the this great honor!

Congratulations to Lindsey Shaw of Robertsdale High School for winning the school’s Baldwin Connect Resume Contest! She will receive a cash prize and will represent Robertsdale High School at the county competition later. Way to go Lindsey!

Thank you to all the community members who showed up to share stories about their careers with the Daphne Middle School students. The Daphne Middle School students visited with community and business leaders and learned about the skills they need to be successful in the workplace. Daphne Middle’s enrichment teachers and PE coaches did an incredible job preparing for the first annual career fair and look forward to making this a yearly partnership with the business community in Daphne.

The first annual Fairhope Middle School Josh Hall Memorial Scholarship 5K was a success. Thank you to all who supported the Baldwin County Future Teacher Scholarship by donating, registering, or attending. We look forward to year two on March 15th, 2025.

Congratulations to all of the Fairhope High School and Middle School Concerts Bands for their performances at our annual Music Performance Assessment!
The Fairhope High School Wind Ensemble and Symphony Band earned superior ratings, and the Concert Band earned an overall superior rating.
The Fairhope Middle School 8th Grade Band and 7th Grade Band also earned straight superior ratings.
Thank you to all the Fairhope Band students who worked very hard over this concert cycle to prepare for these great performances! Fairhope is super proud of all their students and their continued work towards musical excellence!

The Daphne High School FCCLA attended the state leadership conference in Montgomery! They did an outstanding job, and Daphne High is so very proud of their dedication and hard work!
Food Innovations – Level 2
Eryn Barnes & Keyara Williams – Gold and 1st Place!
Career Investigations – Level 2
Alondra Frye – Silver
Repurpose and Redesign- Level 2
Ava Robertson, Peyton Awen, & Maddie Gilliam – Silver
Job Interview – Level 3
Emerie Smith – Gold
Food and Nutrition – Level 3
Caleb Davidson & Connor Davidson – Silver
Chapter Service Project Display – Level 2
Mazie Crenshaw & Danielle Selman – Silver
Volunteers: Aslyn Dailey, Jamarcus Dawkins, Destiny Robinson, & Noah Perryman
Please congratulate these amazing DHS leaders!

Bay Minette Middle School BETA Club members travelled to Prodisee Pantry in Spanish Fort and spent a morning volunteering. Their duties included bagging up grocery items, loading them in carts, and taking them out to vehicles.

NBCEE’s 2024 Teacher of the Year Banquet was held tonight at the John F. Rhodes Civic Center. Nine teachers from the Baldwin County High School feeder pattern were recognized for their outstanding performance in the classroom and commitment to the students of our community.
North Baldwin Teachers of the Year L to R: Pamela Jones, Lindsey Croley, Judy Bridges, Donna Steele, Amber Cotton, Winifred Riley
Not pictured: Scott Larson, Jaynie Hadley, Laurie McCollum

Whoever said math is boring never had Mrs. Kendrick as a teacher! Her Spanish Fort Elementary sixth grade math students rocked out their Pi Day activities and had so much fun in the process!

The Belforest Elementary School Student Lighthouse Team toured teachers from other schools around and spoke about how Belforest tracks their Fact Fluency school-wide goal. They also had two amazing 5th graders speak to a room full of teachers about how they personally track their Wildly Important Goals. All six students showed such wonderful speaking and leadership skills!

The Belforest Elementary School 1st graders enjoyed hands on learning at the Pelican’s Nest Science Lab. The students learned about the brown pelican, animal habitats, and even brushed up on their map skills! The engaging day was not only spent in the lab; the children were able to get their feet wet in the Mobile Bay while using dip nets to find marine life and treasures! A picnic lunch was enjoyed at the Fairhoper’s Community Park and dessert was served at Mr. Gene’s Beans! Meeting state standards has never been so much fun!

Bayside Academy’s talented art students took top honors in the Alabama Independent Schools Association (AISA) District II art competition which includes Baldwin and Mobile County schools. Bayside’s artists brought home 41 ribbons including 19 First Place finishes and two Best of Show. Bayside has 21 students advancing to the state competition!
Best of Show
Drawing (Color): Shep Thomas ‘36
Painting: Harrison Bobo ‘34
Painting:
K–1 st Grade: First Place: Addilyn Paul ‘35. Second Place: Lily-Kate Coleman ‘36
2nd –3rd Grade: First Place: Harrison Bobo ’34 (*Best of Show)
9th –12th Grade: Second Place: Penny Snell ‘27
Water-Base Painting
K–1 st Grade: First Place: Avery Andra ‘35. Second Place: Mary Owens Grider ‘36
2nd –3rd Grade: First Place: Lexie Prince ‘34
4th-5th Grade: First Place: Caroline Montgomery ‘32
9th-12th Grade: Second Place: Elin Backman ‘25
Printmaking
K–1 st Grade: First Place: Chapman Powell ‘36
2nd-3rd Grade: First Place: Warren Grider ‘33
6th-8th Grade: Second Place: Scarlett Cox ‘29
9th-12th Grade: Third Place: Elizabeth Ernest ‘24
Drawing (Non-Color)
K–1 st Grade; First Place: Neo Giraldo Sanchez ‘36. Second Place: Willa Hudson ‘35
2nd-3rd Grade: First Place: Isabelle Magnone ‘33
4th-5th Grade: Honorable Mention: Ryan Fribourg ‘32
9th-12th Grade: Honorable Mention: Isabelle Rutland ‘24
Drawing (Color)
K–1 st Grade: First Place: Shep Thomas ’36 (*Best of Show)
2nd-3rd GradeFirst Place: Mary Margaret Wells ‘33. Third Place: Daniel Collins ‘34
4th-5th Grade: First Place: Charlotte Denniston ‘31. Second Place: Tilmann Giebkes ‘32
9th-12 Grade: Honorable Mention: Penny Snell ‘27
3D Arts
K–1 st Grade; First Place: Hendrix McMurray ‘36
4th-5th Grade: First Place: Greta Hudson ‘32. Second Place: Adler Chapman ‘31
6th-8th Grade: Third Place: Emmie Crocker ‘29
9th-12th Grade: Second Place: Lily Lumpkin ‘27. Honorable Mention: Garrek Snell ‘26
Photography
K–1 st Grade: First Place: Carolina Koenemann ‘36
Collage
K–1 st Grade: First Place: Hallie Minto ‘35
2nd-3rd Grade: Second Place: Quin Carpenter ‘33
4th-5th Grade: Honorable Mention: Graham Guilbert ‘32
6th-8th Grade: First Place: Buddy Geary ‘28
9th-12th Grade: First Place: Elin Backman ‘25
Mixed Media
K–1 st Grade: Third Place: Louise Buster ‘36
2nd-3rd Grade: Second Place: Akshar Amin ‘33
4th-5th Grade: First Place: Anne Frances Bobo ‘32
We are very proud of these students.
Picture 1: Bayside Academy’s Early Childhood Center winners from front to back: Hendrix
McMurray, Lily-Kate Coleman, Louise Buster, Neo Giraldo Sanchez, Shep Thomas, Mary Owens Grider, Avery Andra, and Chapman Powell.
Picture 2: Bayside Academy’s Lower School winners from front to back: Hallie Minto, Addilyn Paul, Harrison Bobo, Avery Andra, Lily-Kate Coleman, Lexie Prince, Daniel Collins, Quin Carpenter, Warren Grider, Mary Margaret Wells, Isabelle Magnone, Tilmann Giebkes, Caroline Montgomery, Anne Frances Bobo, Ryan Fribourg, Greta Hudson. Not pictured: Akshar Amin and Graham Guilbert.
Picture 3: Bayside Academy’s Middle School winners from front to back: Savannah Cox, Emmie Crocker, Adler Chapman, Charlotte Denniston, and Buddy Geary.
Picture 4: Bayside Academy’s Upper School winners from left to right: Elin Backman, Penny Snell, Lily Lumpkin, Isabelle Rutland, and Elizabeth Ernest.

It was a great morning at the superintendent’s breakfast! Project Success Teacher, Ms. Lindsey Croley, and Dr. Pam Moorer shared with attendees information about Pine Grove Elementary School’s Project Success Program, an initiative intended to help students to be successful and develop a strong character and life skills needed to succeed!

Baldwin County High School inducted 29 new members into the National Honor Society in a special ceremony held earlier today. The ceremony included the new member pledge, lighting of the candles and a promenade of members around the room. A reception followed for new members and their family.
The four pillars of the academic honor society are to foster scholarship, service, leadership and character.
New members include senior Payton Ball; junior Dessie James; and sophomores Ahrianah Atchison, Auburne Brooks, Braydon Bryars, Roxanne Ching, Hayden Coley, Makenna Davis, Hayden Drew, Tyson Durant, Eleesia Emmons, Luke England, Brylin Etheridge, Patrick Fitzgerald, Madeline Hartley, Carley Johnson, Coen Lambeth, Elinor Landenwich, Aydan McMillin, Jacob Murphy, Carley New, Stori Palmer, Sophia Propst, Raelynn Rivers, Braxton Roberts, Tehya Rolin, Brooke Sheets, Brycen Stewart, and Mitchell Tuberville.
NHS Officers are Kinsey Seals, president; Brooke Godwin, vice president; Saylor Bryant, secretary/treasurer; Marissa Greco, historian; Kaiden Smith, sergeant-at-arms. Faculty advisors include Alex Homan, Donna Johnson, Judy Bridges, Claire Celaya, Amy Boylan, Claire Turner and Michael Hill.

This quarter the Spanish Fort Middle School character trait was “Integrity”. Spanish Fort Middle was honored to present awards to some of their students that display integrity on a daily basis. Thank you to the Spanish Fort Middle symphonic band for their performance and the guest speakers for sharing with the students. Laynie Fancher, Miss Coastal Alabama, and Chris Bell, Pastor at 3 Circle Church, both delivered incredible messages about integrity to the students.

Congratulations to the following Central Christian School students who participaged in the 44th annual Boys Recital, sponsored by the Baldwin County Music Teachers Association, and held at Eastern Shore Presbyterian Church. Pictured eft to right on front row: Chris Pappas, Jackson Rice, Sammy Conway, and Jude Adamson. In the back are Parker Lynn and Graycen Lynn.

Students at Stonebridge Elementary love dressing up as their favorite characters for Character Book Day!

Stella Pavao an 8th grade student at Christ the King Catholic School, delivered 120 Blessing Bag “Survival Kits” on Monday, February 26, on behalf of the school to members of the City of Daphne Police Department to thank the city’s first responders for their service.
As part of the Drug Education Council’s Character Counts initiative, Pavao received the Superintendent’s Red Ribbon Leadership Award for Christ the King Catholic School (CTKCS). These student leaders work with their school’s Red Ribbon Coordinator to lead activities on their school campus during Red Ribbon Week in October and are also challenged to plan and execute a community service project to help their peers build a connection to the community and encourage healthy lifestyle choices.
Pavao’s schoolwide community service project coincides with this year’s theme, “We Love Our Veterans & First Responders!” She organized efforts across the entire student body at CTKCS to gather donations of different types of candy and treats to make blessing bag “survival kits” for local law enforcement officers at the City of Daphne Police Department.
“I wanted this project to show our entire school’s appreciation for first responders so I decided Blessing Bags would be the perfect idea,” Pavao said. “Working with everyone on this schoolwide project made me feel like we connected in a meaningful way and for a good cause too. I couldn’t be more proud of all the work we did.”
“We are so proud of Stella’s leadership and our community’s involvement in this service project,” said Christ the King Catholic School Principal Jackie Garlock. “Christ the King Catholic School extends a heartfelt “thank you” to our police officers for their unwavering dedication and service.”

Congratulations to the 2024 Baldwin County Spelling Bee Champion, Max McClellan an 8th grader from Spanish Fort Middle School. McClellan is the overall county champion. Qualifiers for the county event included classroom winners from Baldwin County’s elementary, intermediate, and middle public schools and area private schools. The student who takes the crown will qualify to compete at the state level.
The first runner-up is William Tollett an 8th-grade student at Bay Minette Middle School and the second runner-up is 5th-grader, Moksha Vyza from Stonebridge Elementary #baldwinproud #communitystrong

The Foley feeder pattern would like for everyone to take a moment to thank and honor the robotics volunteer & mentor Larry Bender, who is a real value to Baldwin County Schools.
Larry has been volunteering his time and expertise on STEM and robotics in the Foley feeder pattern for the last decade. He came in almost every day for most of that time to Foley Middle School, Foley High School, Foley Elementary, Mathis, Magnolia, and Swift. He didn’t even let his Parkinson’s slow him down.
Bender worked with the teachers and kids, helping them with VEX IQ and VEX VRC robotics. He organized parts, classrooms, robotics kits, and teams, built example robots, and helped kids day after day, week after week. He completely designed and built a working robotics classroom and taught Foley High’s Robotics teacher Thomas Thorjusen how to organize tools, inventory and bin parts, make team kits, and how to stay organized as the year progressed. Larry also went to all of the competitions, including the Alabama VEX State Championships a few years back. He ran scoring and did inspections on our tournaments.
Larry also owns over $10k in robotics parts and kits that he has accumulated and bought over time and was trying to upgrade and update. He has let the kids use them and supplement parts to expand our capabilities.
Unfortunately, Larry has been slowed down by health issues and is now going back to his summer home to be with his family. Thank you, Mr. Bender for your dedication to BCBE schools and the Robotics programs. #baldwinproud

Wendy Rodrigue made a special visit to Rockwell Elementary to walk the halls and enjoy all the fabulous “Blue Dog” themed artwork created by the students at the school. Wendy, the wife of Blue Dog artist George Rodrigue, was overwhelmed with all the beautiful and creative Blue Dog artwork that the students created as part of a school-wide unit on the culture, music and art of Louisiana. Thanks to principal Mr. Owen, art teacher Cindy Becker, and all the dedicated Rockwell teachers for making the arts come to life for their students.

Congratulations to Sherry Gartman the March 2024 Baldwin Proud Employee of the Month. Sherry is the bookkeeper at Foley High and was surprised today with the award recognition.
The Baldwin County Human Resources department is honoring teachers and staff with the monthly Baldwin Proud Awards. The #baldwinproud award will recognize a Baldwin County Board of Education employee who has been nominated by a peer, student, parent, or community member as a champion employee. #baldwinproud employees demonstrate the qualities of kindness, leadership, and service to others.

First and Second Grade students of Loxley Elementary School were visited by Guest Readers! Retired Baldwin County School Teacher, Flo Myrick (and Loxley Elementary Grandparent!) read The Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover and The Wonky Donkey to second graders. Baldwin County Board of Education Representative, April Bradley, read Is That Wise, Pig and Pete the Cat to first graders. Thank you ladies, for volunteering your time to the Loxley Elementary students!

Read Across America Day 1! Swift Consolidated Elementary School loved seeing all the crazy socks for Read Across America Day. Thank you, South Baldwin Literacy Council, for reading to all the classes. Thank you, Dickerson Literacy, for reading to all the students and encouraging them to read, then giving each student a book to add to their home libraries. The students had a great start to Read Across America Week!

Congratulations to BCS senior Cole Edwards, who was just named a National Merit Finalist and has advanced to the next step of the scholarship competition. As one of the 15,000 students selected for this honor, Cole has the opportunity to become a National Merit Scholar, which represents the top .5% of all students who took the PSAT.

Congratulations to Daphne High School Trojan Theatre students Madison Lang, Summer Theimonge, Zi Ling Pan, and Red Zellner who were chosen by Mark Heller of the Handshake Foundation and Theatre 98 to participate in a special mentor and scholarship program. Each of these talented ladies will be working with mentors to get hands-on experience working in various areas of technical theatre. They will also each earn a $250 scholarship at the end of the program to use at any college of their choosing. Congratulations!

Silverhill Elementary School’s fourth-grade team, Mrs. Foley, Mrs. Green, and Mrs. McDoniell received a grant from CBEF for Literacy Landscapes. They will be able to purchase special printers, binding machines, and more to make books that support creative writing!
Mrs. Bowman (librarian), Mrs. Hamby (ESL), and Mrs. Farias (ESL) also received a grant from CBEF to purchase audio books in English and Spanish from VOX.

Baldwin County High School had several HOSA and Sports Medicine students take part in the Health Occupation Exploration Day at Coastal Alabama Community College. BCHS had 24 students explore the different medical fields programs that are offered on the college campus. To learn more about the programs offered at Coastal Alabama, visit https://www.coastalalabama.edu

Members of the Mobile Symphony Orchestra performed for the Rosinton Elementary 5th and 6th grade classes. The musicians taught the students about their instruments as well as performed a variety of music.

Daphne Middle School defended their title for a second year as scholars bowl county champions. The varsity team had an undefeated season and scored 180 in the final championship round against 120.
Team captain Emerson Wilkie, Sloane Dyess, Evan Mellett, Clair Robbin’s, Noah Gibbs and Zane Yoder.

The Fairhope High School JV Scholar’s Bowl team won first place at the championship match! They are Baldwin County champs!

Fairhope Middle School inducted 107 new members to their NJHS (National Junior Honor Society). NJHS elevates a school’s commitment to the values of scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship and helps middle-level students develop the knowledge and skills to become well-rounded student leaders in their school, community, and beyond. Pictured here are Mr. Williams Homeroom’s New inductees, just a few of the 108. Left to Right: Joshua Sugg, Ryland Hammers, Evas Wilcoxon, Cooper Brennan, Anthony Higdon, Ree Gibson, Wednesday Johnson, Emma-Graye Harrison, Emma Stuart, Lane Holcomb, and Mr. Williams.

Students at W. J. Carroll dressed in the career of their choice for Career Day. The school’s SRO and school nurse were honored to find out students just might be following their lead.

The Fairhope West Elementary School family gathered in the hallways to cheer on the students, classmates, and friends as they get ready to compete in the Baldwin County Special Olympics. These Fairhope West Elementary School students will be bringing their individual skills to the field and the school is so excited to celebrate them!

Thank you PTO for J. Larry Newton School’s rewrite boards in Mrs. Harbaugh’s class! Mrs. Harbaugh wrote a grant to the PTO for boards for students to show their work on. This eliminates the need for expo markers which can be lost or dried up from time to time! Thank you, PTO for supporting the J. Larry Newton students!

Congratulations to the Central Christian School basketball team who won the Panhandle Christian Conference Tournament!

What an explosive day at Christ the King Catholic School in Ms. Buttarazzi’s second-grade class! Her young scientists took on the role of volcanologists as they created volcanoes and made them erupt using baking powder and vinegar. It was a sight as their creations spewed forth with excitement and wonder.

Fairhope East Elementary School’s creative student Joss Williams won the Arbor Day poster contest for FEES and was the presented with an award for the City of Fairhope’s Arbor Day celebration! Go, Joss!

Foley Middle School’s incredibly talented artists recently competed in the “Trees Are Terrific in Cities and Towns…” at the City of Foley Arbor Day Poster Contest. The following students were chosen as the winners!
First place: Savannah Stuckey
Second place: Priscilla Ramirez Chavez
Third place: Channel Wilson
Foley Middle School was also gifted with a tree!

The Zachariah Godbold Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, recognized Alfonzo Jamal Griffin as the DAR Good Citizen. He is a senior at Baldwin County High School.
Alfonzo was selected in recognition of his having exhibited, in an exemplary manner, in his home, school, and community, the qualities of a good citizen: Dependability, Service, Leadership, and Patriotism.
Alfonzo received the DAR Youth Citizenship Award as a ninth grader in the 2020-2021 school year. How appropriate that he is being recognized once again as an outstanding student leader, accomplished teammate, and treasured friend. Alfonzo will be honored as the school’s DAR Good Citizens Award recipient during the chapter’s April Student Awards Chapter Meeting and within the school’s Awards Ceremony later in the school year.
Alfonzo is the son of Dominique and Alfonzo Griffin.

Thank you Gulf Coast Zoo for an amazing time! Renaissance School students loved studying about the incredible animals and seeing what they learn in real life. #RenaissanceSchool #ReawakeningEducation

Renaissance School students enjoyed volunteering at Providence United Methodist Church! Renaissance School will be moving their K-7th grade program to PUMC in June 2024. The current location will continue to host 8th-12th graders. #RenaissanceSchool #ReawakeningEducation

Teams were blessed with a fantastic day filled with fellowship, fun, and fierce competition at Christ the King’s Hoopalooza Basketball Tournament. This huge fundraiser had 114 teams going head-to-head to be crowned Hoopalooza Champions or King of the Loozas in their divisions! Teams showed up in serious style and the event was a success! We look forward to Hoopalooza 2025!

After two great days of golf at Greystone, the Spanish Fort High School Women’s Golf Team Toros are coming home victorious over 13 other school teams, winning the 2024 Spain Park Invitational! The Toros are so proud of these athletes!

Nature Connect kindergarteners were so excited to study the ocean last week. They had a wonderful time on the field trip to Fairhope’s Pelican Nest.

Way to go Spanish Fort Middle School 7th Graders! The band students received all Superior ratings at the State Musical Performance Assessment. Congratulations!

Congratulations to the Foley Elementary School Arbor Day Poster Contest Winners!
The following talented students of Foley Elementary School have received well-deserved recognition for their excellent work in the Arbor Day poster contest.
1st Place: Monserrat Rosavio Tijeras
2nd Place: Nova Robinson
3rd Place: Savannah-Marie Siler
The City of Foley Beautification Board visited the school on Thursday, March 7th, to honor these students for their outstanding achievement with prizes and certificates. The colorful and creative posters showcased the students’ dedication to preserving the environment and promoting the importance of trees in our community. It’s great to see young minds contributing to the betterment of our society, and we hope that this recognition will encourage them to continue their efforts in making the world a better place!

Fourth-grade stars shine bright as they bring stories to life through captivating Readers Theatre performances in their classroom at CTKCS!

Bayside Academy is thrilled to announce that senior Jack Roussos is one of only 20 students selected as a Dr. Robert E. Witt University Fellow at The University of Alabama.
According to the university, “The Dr. Robert E. Witt University Fellows Program is a community of elite scholars from diverse disciplines who share a passion to become change agents through commitment to leadership and service.” Witt Fellows are intellectually curious, collaborate with others, are passionate leaders with exceptional potential, and have demonstrated leadership throughout their high school careers.
Jack has also been named a McCullough Scholar at the university. The McCullough Institute for Pre-Medical Scholars “forms a living-learning community investigating big picture questions about the art of medicine. The McCullough Pre-Medical Scholars Program focuses on academic excellence, leadership, community service, and undergraduate research.”
Jack is an AP Scholar with Honor who has earned a 4.42 weighted GPA while serving as Key Club President, Anchor/Producer of Admiral TV (Bayside’s student-run TV show), an officer in the National Honor Society, the male lead in the Upper School drama productions for three consecutive years, and as a varsity tennis player. Outside of school, he is a member of the Spanish Fort Junior City Council, completed the Eastern Shore Youth Leadership Academy, participated in the FBI Teen Academy, and serves as a Firefighter Explorer for the City of Spanish Fort. Additionally, he has volunteered with Prodisee Pantry, The Exceptional Foundation, Spanish Fort Public Library, and Eastern Shore Repertory Theatre. He attended Boys State and Governor’s School and has received multiple honors including the Jefferson Book Award (recognizing scholarship, leadership, and citizenship), the Bausch + Lomb
Honorary Science Award (for rigorous academic pursuit in science and math), the Wofford Scholars Program (recognizing outstanding scholarship, leadership, and service), and the Jeanne Yancey Service Award. He has also received Bayside Academy’s Leadership Award and Socratic Award each year of his high school career.

Daphne Elementary School wants to give a shoutout to their amazing custodial staff!
They got a delivery of fresh mulch and they worked hard over two days to get it spread out and ready for students! Thanks for your hard work each day to keep the Daphne Elementary campus clean and beautiful!

Thanks to everyone that attended Daphne East Elementary School Donuts with Doherty! They had 38 sign in and participate in the ACAP conversation and PTO meeting. The DPEE Choir did a great job entertaining the visitors. Daphne East Elementary also had Mrs. Renee Carter, Assistant Superintendent, available for questions as well.

Ms. Dearborn’s class of Florence B Mathis Elementary School has been studying Life Cycles. Recently they released the butterflies they got to watch transform from caterpillars!

The Elberta Middle School Chapter of FCCLA attended the Alabama FCCLA State Leadership
Conference and STAR Events Competition March 6-8. They received the Alabama Prescription for Healthy Living Award for their work bringing awareness to the dangers of vaping. They also achieved the Gold Level of the Alabama Star Chapter Award for having a balanced program of work, participation in state and national leadership events, conducting community service projects, and promoting FCCLA through various public relations efforts. FCCLA Adviser, Alyssa Corbitt, was also awarded the FCCLA Adviser Mentor award.
Eight students competed in the state level of STAR Events and did extremely well! Seven have
the opportunity to compete at the national level of competition this summer in Seattle,
Washington. McCoy Ezell, Brylee Householder, Maggie Thorjusen: Event Management, 2 nd place, National qualifiers Blakely Kichler: Food Innovations, 3 rd place Avie Busby, Ryleigh Fogos: Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation, 1 st place, National qualifier Emma Franks, Michlynne Shaver: Sports Nutrition, 1 st place, National qualifier.

The Mu Alpha Theta math honor society at Bayshore sent 5 sophomores and 3 juniors to compete in Auburn’s annual MaPP math puzzle hunt competition on February 17th. The team solved puzzles by identifying patterns found in game theory, design theory and topology, then raced around Auburn’s campus to unlock additional puzzles. They were able to finish the challenge and came home with a first place win, for the second year in a row. Congrats to these tenacious mathematicians!

Bayside Academy took a group of students to Montgomery’s 75th Youth Legislature Conference at the end of February. Youth Legislature is Alabama’s premiere Mock Government conference. Students from across the state come together to debate legislation, argue appellate cases to the Supreme Court, lobby for and against bills, and cover the politics of the day through the media.
In the first–year chamber, Bayside had nine students participate with freshmen Farrah Lane, Anna Flynn Hughes, and Tbug Baker winning Outstanding Delegate awards and freshman Lee Ginger having the first bill passed for a Bayside Delegation. Junior Jacob Stallworth served as a Justice on the Supreme Court hearing and deliberating on the constitutionally of student bills. Finally, junior Abby Schoensiegel won recognition as a leading member of the Senate and was selected as an alternate delegate to the Youth Conference on National Affairs this summer in North Carolina.
Finally, all thirteen Bayside students (freshmen Tbug Baker, Ava Bindon, Nate Bullock, Lee Ginger, Anna Flynn Hughes, Farrah Lane, Cruz McMurry, Dori Small, Penny Snell; sophomore Colt Hancock; and juniors Montgomery Beall, Abby Schoensiegel, and Jacob Stallworth) showed great poise and courage in debate, and, more importantly, did an excellent job of representing Bayside as a delegation through their kindness and respect for others.
Picture 1: Pictured from left to right: Nate Bullock, Cruz McMurry, Tbug Baker, Penny Snell, Dori Small, Farrah Lane, Anna Flynn Hughes, Lee Ginger, Ava Bindon
Picture 2: Pictured from left to right: Colt Hancock, Jacob Stallworth, Montgomery Beall, Abby Schoensiegel

On March 8, Bayside Academy junior Madeline Dudley competed in high jump at the Nike Indoor Nationals at The Armory in New York, New York, while 7th grader Avery Therrell competed in the 800m run at the New Balance Indoor Nationals in Boston, Massachusetts. Avery also competed in the one-mile run.
Avery placed 20 th in the Girls 800m Middle School event with a personal-best time of 2:24.12 and in the Top 30 of the Girls 1 Mile Middle School event with a personal-best time of 5:33.01. For both events, she competed in a national field of more than 80 elite runners.
Madeline finished in the Top 25 of the Girls High Jump Emerging Elite when she cleared 1.50 meters (4’11”). We are so proud of both of these outstanding student-athletes!
Picture 1: Bayside Academy 7 th grader Avery Therrell at the New Balance Indoor Nationals
Picture 2: Bayside Academy junior Madeline Dudley at the Nike Indoor Nationals

Let the science fair fun begin!!! Pictured below is Renaissance School student, Christopher getting a head start on his project: Growing Geodes with Borax. #RenaissanceSchool
#ReawakeningEducation

Renaissance School’s main goal is to prepare students for their future beyond RSES, and realizes that everyone has an individual path. Students were wowed at the incredible vocational opportunities offered through their dual enrollment opportunities. #RenaissanceSchool #ReawakeningEducation

The Stonebridge Elementary School fourth-grade field trip to Montgomery included visiting The Capitol, The Archives, Old Alabama Town, and The Planetarium. It was a great day!

Renaissance School proudly prepares their newest Coastal Alabama Community College dual enrollment cohort! #RenaissanceSchool #ReawakeningEducation

Celebrating the achievements of our 2024 Robertsdale Elementary School Mathletes! Their passion for math and teamwork is truly inspiring, demonstrating that with hard work, anything is possible.

Central Baldwin Middle Sschool inducted new members into the National Junior Honor Society! Central Baldwin Middle had a special guest speaker from Robertsdale High School, National Honor Society President Olivia Ryan. The new members took the oath and were sworn in as members before celebrating big with their families and friends.