Student Spotlights – March 2024

Bayside Academy is proud to announce that 7th grader Owen Swagart has been named to the District Honor Band. Owen is one of only 12 trumpet players to be accepted into the band. He will perform a concert with the band on March 15, 2024. We are so proud of Owen!
Pictured: Bayside Academy 7th grader Owen Swagart

J Larry Newton 6th graders were recently given the chance to get an up-close look at some of the artifacts archaeologists uncovered during the I-10 Mobile Bridge Archaeology Project. Thomas Grace, a former JLN student and archaeologist with Wiregrass Archaeological Consulting, and Rachel Hines, an archaeologist and Public Outreach Coordinator for University of South Alabama Center for Archaeological Studies, came and shared their experiences with all five 6th grade classes. They explained how they ended up as archaeologists, how STEAM education fits into their careers and the process they followed during the dig. They answered numerous questions and shared artifacts ranging from 50 to 1000+ years old!

Seventh Grade Life Science at Central Christian School had a tasty learning experience yesterday. They capped off their study of Energy, which included Food and Nutrition, with a food day. Students had a wide variety of proteins, grains, fruits, vegetables, and dairy.

Kindergarten students at Central Christian School celebrated 100th day of school the old fashion way!

Bayside Academy took a delegation of 12 middle school students to the YMCA’s Junior Legislature in Montgomery on Friday, January 26. The participating students were Pedro Benassi Monegatto, Corinne Carpenter, Huan Chen, Lila Clark, Riggins Hammock, John Stephen Klimjack, Anna Scott Phillips, Arabella Rowland, Wells Smith, Anne Riley Williams, Austin Pete Williams, and Mary Helen Williams.
The first half of the conference was a bill-writing workshop, in which they collaborated on creating and writing their own bill. The second half was spent debating the bills with 100 fellow middle school students from across the state. Lila Clark was elected as an officer (Pro Temp), and Arabella Rowland was one of eight outstanding delegates. Additionally, Arabella’s bill was one of only three bills to be recognized as among the best at the conference.
Pictured: Front Row: Austin Pete Williams, Wells Smith, John Stephen Klimjack, and Arabella Rowland. Middle Row: Lila Clark, Huan Chen, Mary Helen Williams, and Anne Riley Williams. Back Row: Riggins Hammock, Corinne Carpenter, Anna Scott Phillips, and Pedro Benassi Monegatto

Congratulations to this year’s BCS 7th-grade Science Fair winners!! 1st Place- Bricen Turner, 2nd Place- Joseph Monroe, 3rd Place- Gaines Gilliver!

A parade for the 100th Day of School is the perfect way to celebrate at Bayshore! These kindergartners had the best day celebrating all they have learned this year!

Congratulations to the Eastern Shore Chamber Youth Leadership Class of 2024! The “Spirit of Youth Leadership” scholarship was awarded to BCS senior, Alexandra Brousseau.
The Class of 2024 Youth Leadership Bayshore graduates are:
Alexandra Brousseau
Julianna Byrd
Cyrus Dorsey
Ansley Hardy
Lillie Lassiter
Dareon Maynard
Jantzen O’Neil
Lohrelei Weatherford

BCS 6th Grade Egg Drop was a HUGE success! We love all the creativity these students brought to this project!

St. James Episcopal School students had a blast with Dr. Seuss week!

Congratulations to Bayshore Christian School’s Abigail Nance for becoming an ambassador for the Eastern Shore through the Dogwood Trail program! Abigail will be representing her community in the PINK gown for the 2024-2025 Dogwood Trail Court!
We’d also like to congratulate Ansley Hardy who made the top 13, and Anderson Luc and Lilas Lassiter also did a great job!

Bayside Academy had three seniors sign their letters of intent on National Signing Day (February 7, 2024).
• Division I: Graham Uter (football) Southern Methodist University
• Division II: Blakeley Robbins (volleyball) University of Montevallo
• Division III: Aldo Bryant (soccer) University of Southern Maine
• We are so proud of these student-athletes who will be taking their talents to the collegiate level.
Pictured: Bayside Academy seniors Blakeley Robbins, Graham Uter, and Aldo Bryant on National Signing Day.

Let the good times roll at Bay Minette Elementary School. Earlier today (Friday, Feb. 9) the school held a coronation ceremony to crown its Mardi Gras King and Queen and their court, followed by a parade throughout the campus. King Bush was crowned as the King and McKenzie Vick was crowned Queen. King is the son of Ashley Bush and Marquel Austin. McKenzie is the daughter of Heather Etheridge and Gray and Kayla Vick. Rounding out the court include Prince Malachi Harris and Princess Lilly Flowers and court members Ava Henry, Kenlin Cubbage, Blaiklen Carnley, Emmanuel Gulley, Tyler Blackmon and Casyn Thomas. The parade featured the Mardi Gras court, school organizations and administration, as well as the Teacher of the Year Winifred Riley.

Congratulations to Abigail Glass from Robertsdale Navy JROTC who has won the Legion of Valor of the United States of America, Inc., an organization made of recipients of the Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, the Navy Cross and the Air Force Cross. This is the highest award a Navy JROTC Cadet can earn. The media is awarded annually to outstanding cadets for achievement of excellence in military, scholastic, and civic affairs. Abigail’s selection marks an historical event, this is the 6th year in a row a Robertsdale High NJROTC cadet has received this prestigious award meaning that during this span, 12 cadets from the five-state area have been selected and six of those have come from Robertsdale High School’s outstanding NJROTC program.

Baldwin County High School had four students selected for the Baldwin County Honor Band. These musicians joined with others across the county for a special concert. Representing the BCHS Tiger Band included, from left, Landon Roberts, Payton Ball, Kaiden Smith and Warren Chestang.

The Nature Connect kindergarten class had a few friends bring items to share during International Week. It was fun to learn about different countries!

Each year, students from 14 schools in South Baldwin County are encouraged to create a design for the Foley BBQ & Blues fundraiser’s official t-shirt. The top 25 submissions will be framed and displayed at the event to be held March 8th-9th.
Foley High School student Kris Navas-Fuentes is the official 2024 Foley BBQ & Blues t-shirt design winner. Her design will be featured on the shirts sold at the merchandise tent at the cook off. Congratulations!

Baldwin County High School was a big winner at the fifth annual HOSA Sports Medicine Competition, nearly making a clean sweep of all three categories.
More than 60 students from Foley, Spanish Fort, and Baldwin County High schools participated, each taking a written test to determine the top 10 students. Those winners then advanced to hands-on skills to determine the winner of each category. While the top ten competed in hands-on, the remaining students participated in First Aid, spine boarding, and splinting training with members of the Spanish Fort Fire Department.
Baldwin County High School HOSA swept both of the written and hands-on skills parts for Sports Medicine Foundation and Intermediate/Advanced divisions and won first and second place in speed ankle taping with both times below 29 seconds. A student from Spanish Fort won third.
Sports Medicine Foundations winners included: 1st place- Hayden Drew; 2nd place- Roxanne Ching; 3rd place- Charlie Tollett.
Sports Medicine Intermediate/Advanced winners included: 1st place- Abbi Paul; 2nd place-Stacie Wilson; and 3rd place- Elias Johnson.
For Speed taping, the winners included: 1st place- Olivia Ferguson 28.18 sec; 2nd place- Katie Rieben 28.20; and 3rd place- Ava Gault.

Congratulations to these 6th Graders in Mrs. Henson’s Math Lab at Fairhope East Elementary School. They competed in the The Stock Market Game and won First Place out of 203 teams in the South Region for grades 4-8! Pictured left to right: Carter Barham, Grayson Atherton, Eathan Blanks, Nolan Gandre.

Bay Minette Police Department will hold a Motorcycle Ride on Saturday, March 9, to benefit its School Resource Officer program. Proceeds will go toward the SRO Hour Glass Program, which provides an outlet for police personnel to interact with young people in the community.
Beginning at Baldwin County High School, the motorcycle ride will travel the scenic route through Monroe County and back and will end at Beef ‘O’ Brady’s in Spanish Fort for lunch. Registration opens at 7 a.m. and kick stands go up at 8:30 a.m. The cost is $20 per bike with $10 for an additional rider. For questions or additional information, call the BMPD at 251-580-2559 or the SRO stationed at the Bay Minette schools.
With its Hour Glass Program, selected youth ages 12 to 17 get the chance to take part in fun excursions like hunting and fishing, life skills sessions such as vehicle maintenance, and the opportunity to tour businesses and industries. The SROs also work with local school counselors to select youth to go “Shop With a Cop” for Christmas. Fundraisers are held throughout the year to help support the programs. For more information, or to make a donation, contact the Bay Minette Police Department at 251-580-2559 or mail to Bay Minette Police Department, c/o School Resource Officer, 301 D’Olive Street, Bay Minette, AL 36507.

Bayside Academy is proud to announce that the Middle School math team convincingly won the Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) Math Competition on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. They competed against teams from across the state at Troy University in Montgomery.
The students representing Bayside Academy were 8th graders Braxton Bender, Huan Chen, Joey Dorman, and John Stephen Klimjack and 7th graders Don Chen and Owen Swagart.
Pictured: Bayside Academy’s state champion math team: Braxton Bender, Don Chen, Joey Dorman, Huan Chen, John Stephen Klimjack, and Owen Swagart

Happy Mardi Gras from Renaissance School! History, fun, and great food = an excellent educational opportunity! #RenaissanceSchool #ReawakeningEducation

Renaissance School students and staff celebrate School Choice Week in Montgomery at the Capitol with Legislators, Senators, and Governor Ivey! #RenaissanceSchool #ReawakeningEducation

Congratulations to Renaissance School’s 9th grade class! They won the Toys for Tots challenge and celebrated with cookie cake! We love giving back to our community. #RenaissanceSchool #ReawakeningEducation

Congratulations to the Ordo Amoris Spelling Bee Winners! Amelia Colbert won our 4th grade spelling bee, and Maggie Colbert won our 5th and 6th grade spelling bee. We are so proud of their accomplishments!

Renaissance School student, Haven Stephens sharing sweet treats for Valentine’s Day! #RenaissanceSchool #ReawakeningEducation

Our families are the heart of our community. Families came together at Christ the King’s Family Picnic, sharing laughter, love, and cherished moments. The Leach family soaked in the beautiful weather during the picnic.

Christ the King Catholic School students feel the vibrant spirit of Mardi Gras spirit during their joyous Mardi Gras parade. Throughout the campus, students participated in lessons and activities integrating Mardi Gras into the curriculum.

Ordo AMoris Classical Academy Logic and Rhetoric school students participated in a fantastic field trip this month. As an extension of their study of ancient history, the students visited the Bible History Museum in La Grange, Georgia. Bridging their studies of ancient biblical history to modern application, the students then attended the Always Ready Conference by Ligonier Ministries in Birmingham, AL. Our students had the privilege of hearing from Steven Nichols, Nathan Bingham, and Eric Bancroft.
(First three pictures, take your pick!)

Throughout Catholic Schools Week, Christ the King Catholic School celebrates all the components that make Catholic schools great! On the day we celebrated the students, the 8th graders enjoyed a royal treat at the ‘King’s Table’ during our Catholic Schools Celebration Bingo event, complete with Mardi Gras flair and festive delights!

Congratulations to Nate Hartwell and Landry Mavar for representing St. Michael on the Eastern Shore Chamber Youth Leadership Program! Parents, students and committee members celebrated at a graduation ceremony held at the Daphne Civic Center last week.
The class of 2024 presented their group projects and spoke on what it means to be a leader. The Eastern Shore Chamber Youth Leadership is a seven-month program for sophomores, juniors and seniors aimed to develop and expand leadership skills by empowering students through seminars, workshops, hands-on activities, team building, community engagement and introduction to community leaders.

The students and families at Ordo Amoris were honored to host Dr. Ben Merkle to a special Parent Academy assembly. Dr. Ben Merkle is the president of New Saint Andrews College, as well as a Senior Fellow of Theology. He holds a DPhil in Oriental Studies and a MSt in Jewish Studies from Oxford University, England; a MA degree in English Literature, a Greyfriars Letter, and a BS in Education (Secondary Education- Chemistry, with a minor in History), both from the University of Idaho. Dr. Merkle spoke to our students and parents about the importance of a classical Christian education and how strongly it prepares you for a life of service and entrepreneurship.

Congratulations to the following St. Michael Catholic High School athletes, who signed to play their respective sports at the next level:(From L-R) Tatum Hoffman – soccer – Birmingham Southern College, Landry Mavar – cheer – UAB, Lizzie Stroud – soccer – Southern Union CC, Bryanna Marks Craig – volleyball – Webber International University. We are proud of you all for your hard work, and looking forward to watching your next chapter of success!

Foley Elementary was able to host a professional development opportunity for Baldwin County teachers! Teachers were able to learn about the implementation of the DAILY MATH FLUENCY KITS from the creator herself, Brittany Goerig! Through the use of Math Talks and Number Strings teachers will be able to increase mathematical reasoning and fluency!

The Krewes of First Grade paraded down School Road today! They were the cutest revelers you ever did see! Thanks to our Sixth Grade Band members, the drum line from SFHS, and Spanish Fort Fire Rescue for completing our parade! It was a fun & festive afternoon!! #littleschoolonthehill #baldwinproud

Congratulations to St.Michael Catholic High School senior Trey Bauldin for being named a National Merit Finalist! From this group of 15,000 finalists, 7,140 will be selected as a Merit Scholarship winner. We wish him the best!

Stonebridge Elementary STEAM students worked with snap circuits and they were a huge hit! Once the students completed Snap Circuit projects, they were able to build Marble Run courses and build with Legos! It is always so fun to see the students work together in groups!

Congratulations to our Central Baldwin Middle School Cheerleaders! They were the only middle school at the America’s Cup Cheer Competition at Universal Studios in Orlando. They won division champs in the first round and advanced to the final round to compete against 6 Varsity teams! Central Baldwin Middle is so proud of these girls and their coaches for all their hard work and dedication!

High school students interested in marine science immerse themselves in the field during the Residential Marine Science Class at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab. During the four-week class, students spend time in the field learning about salt marsh ecology, marine vertebrate zoology, invertebrate zoology, marine botany, deep-sea biology, plankton ecology, and more. Their lessons include collecting samples, analyzing the data and conducting their own research.
The class is open to rising 9th through 12th graders, and scholarships are available. Students also have the opportunity to earn high school credit as the Alabama State Department of Education approves the course. Registration for the class is now open, and the deadline is April 1. Visit www.disl.edu/dhp for more information

Congratulations! Spanish Fort Middle is very proud of these two Toros who wrestle for the Spanish Fort High School Varsity Wrestling Team! They have both qualified for state! Way to go Toros! Braden Gress is a repeat state qualifier taking 4th at 6A in the 113lb weight class!
Tristan Sheffield state qualifier taking 6th at 6A in the 106lb weight class!

Congratulations to St. Michael Catholic High School sophomore Sam Kokoszka, who scored her 1000th career point on January 23rd! This is a huge milestone for a high school basketball player, especially so early in her career. Way to go Sam!

Elberta Wrestling made team history today in Montgomery. Five state qualifiers and the youngest wrestler to qualify for the state finals.
Jaedon Hill-285lb 2nd Place
Austin Harrison – 215lb 3rd Place
Gavin Crumpton– 120lb 3rd Place
Austin Webb – 190lb 4th place
Jayden Allen – 106lb 4th place

Rockwell Elementary held their Krewe of Kindergarten Parade! Thank you to everyone who helped make it such a fun event for the whole school. Congratulations to Mrs. Hunt, the Queen of Mardi Gras! Her class raised the most money for the coin crazy event earning her the crown and a class pizza party!
Teachers and Staff were treated to Mardi Gras Ice Cream Floats as well! Rockwell really appreciates everyone who sent items in for all to enjoy and to Briquettes Steakhouse – Spanish Fort for providing the chips and spinach dip! Have a great Mardi Gras break Rockwell family!

Loxley Elementary School is proud to showcase their Kagan Trained Teachers for Mr. Tyler, the Superintendent, and Mrs. Carter, the Assistant Superintendent, during rounds with Dr. Rick Duvall, a Certified Kagan Coach. Kagan Cooperative Learning Structures help the kids stay engaged and learn more together. Loxley’s Kagan Trained Teachers and their amazing students made the school so proud. Mrs. McKenzie, Ms. Porter, Mrs. Overman, Miss Starr, and Miss Lambert were able to have this coaching experience and day of individualized professional development because of Loxley’s special 3 Mill Tax Commission’s support. Loxley Elementary is grateful for the community’s dedication to the school.

Daphne completes another top 3 finish and qualifies 10 for the state tournament! The Daphne High School wrestling team brought a relentless effort and fought so hard for each another! The most important value in the sport is accountability! Daphne High had 5 first time qualifiers that included a 7th grader and a young man that was an alternate until a week before when he was asked to step up! Congratulations!
106 Micah Swiger Champion
113 Jamison Mcgivney 5th
120 Jeremiah Sinadhan 6th
138 Toby Hymel Champion
144 Jacob Sweet 4rth
150 Clayton Williams 3rd
157 Owen Eiland 2nd
175 Levi Hoots 5th
190 Colton Rainer 2nd
HW Jacob Luna 5th

The Robertsdale Elementary Peer Helpers hosted the annual Hug Day along with their incredible counselors, Mrs. Shannon Rubio and Mrs. Serena Forrest. This fun event promotes kindness and compassion for one another and our community. The event raised coins and dollars for the Baldwin County Child Advocacy Center totaling over $3,700.

Bay Minette Middle School recently held a dance and announced the members of the Mardi Gras Court. Adelyn Hardy was crowed Queen and Wyatt Lee was named King. Rounding out the court included: Princess – Whitney Brown; Runner up – Emry Blayke Emmons; 2nd runner up – Kenzlie Williams; Prince- Jamier Gaines; Runner up – Jaxson Phillips; Runner up – Nekyiah Steele-Ulmer; 2nd Runner up – Blaklee Pearson; and Runner up – Chase Clark.

Three of the Elberta Elementary School teachers spent last week in Charlotte, NC at the 2024 Leader in Me Symposium, where they visited Leader in Me Lighthouse Schools. They saw how others implemented the Leader in Me program and attended sessions to learn more in depth ways to help their school and teachers progress in the program!

Mrs. Hunts gifted classes at Daphne Middle School built their own Mardi Gras floats. Laissez les Bon Temps Rouler!

America Runs on Reading Part II – Fifth graders at Spanish Fort Elementary got to enjoy the donut themed book tasting in the library! What a fun day we had browsing book genres and having a yummy snack!

Daphne Elementary school had a great time at the 100th Day Parade! It was a little chilly but we had fun!

Central Christian School’s High School Outreach visited the Exceptional Foundation. The students enjoyed every minute. What a sweet group of people.

Congratulations to Foley High School students Julian Wallace and Evan Jarmon for being selected for the SEUS High School Honor Band at Troy University. Both Julian and Evan were placed in the top band. Julian earned 3rd chair clarinet and Evan earned 3rd chair trombone.
Congratulations to Trenton Browder and Brayden Wallace for being selected for the University of Mobile Honor Band. Trenton earned 2nd chair baritone and Brayden was 1st chair trombone.

Congratulations to two Elberta High School Warriors who have been selected to be officers in the Technology Student Association (TSA). What a tremendous honor to have Noah Jackson and Karl Spilker represent Baldwin County Public Schools as Alabama TSA Officers.
The Technology Student Association (TSA) is a national, non-profit career and technical student organization (CTSO) of middle school and high school students engaged in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Since TSA was chartered in 1978, over 5,000,000 student members have participated in competitions, intracurricular activities, leadership opportunities, community service, and more. TSA is a non-partisan, non-sectarian 501(c)(3) that does not discriminate based on race, color, age, religion, creed, ethnicity, gender, gender identity/expression, or disability.

Ms. Platt of Elsanor Elementary School had some amazing future teachers visit her fourth grade class! Emalee and Itzel created their own PowerPoint and presented it to the class. They also created a quick check quiz to assess what the students learned. They were very prepared! Great job!

It is with great pride and excitement to announce Troy Capstraw as Daphne High School’s nomination for the prestigious Bryant-Jordan Scholar Athlete award for the 2023-2024 school year!
Troy’s dedication to both academic excellence and athletic achievement embodies the spirit of the Bryant-Jordan Scholar Athlete program. Throughout his high school journey, Troy has consistently demonstrated outstanding leadership, commitment, and integrity both on and off the field.
As a scholar, Troy has maintained an exemplary academic record, excelling in challenging coursework while embodying a passion for learning that is truly inspiring. His dedication to his studies serves as a shining example of academic excellence within our school community.
In addition to his academic achievements, Troy’s contributions as an athlete have been nothing short of exceptional. Whether on the field, or the pool, Troy’s athleticism, sportsmanship, and unwavering determination have earned him the respect and admiration of his teammates, coaches, and competitors alike.
Beyond his academic and athletic pursuits, Troy is known for his kindness, humility, and willingness to serve others. He is a role model both in the classroom and in the community, always ready to lend a helping hand and make a positive impact wherever he goes.
As Daphne High School’s nominee for the Bryant-Jordan Scholar Athlete award, Troy Capstraw exemplifies the very best of Daphne High School. We are incredibly proud of his achievements and commend him for his hard work, dedication, and outstanding character.
Please join in congratulating Troy on this well-deserved honor and wish him well at the University of Virginia where he will play Division 1 Lacrosse!

Congratulations to the Foley Middle School Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Jones! In recognition of her achievements in the classroom, Mrs. Jones was presented with $1,000 to spend on anything EXCEPT school. Thank you to Vosloh Charitable Foundation for valuing educators and providing Mrs. Jones with a well-deserved reward for her dedication to her students.

Fairhope West Elementary School had baseball players, presidents, astronauts, and even had Jesus! The 2nd Grade Wax Museum is the best day of the year at Fairhope West!

Congratulations to the Fairhope Middle School cheerleaders who competed in the 2024 National Competition in Orlando, FL and placed 6th in the nation! Congratulations!!!

Congratulations to the Fairhope High School Pirate Boys Basketball team on being 7A Area 2 Champions. This is the Pirates’ fifth consecutive area title which is a county record.
A big congratulations to Spence Sims, McRae Taul, and Jaden Champion on making the All-Area Tournament team!

Congratulations to the North Baldwin Center for Technology second year Health Science students and their instructor, Mrs. Stanford! North Baldwin Tech, for the second year in a row, is pleased to announce a 100% pass rate on the Certified Patient Care Tech exam for their students!

The Perdido Elementary School Pre-K classes of Mrs. Esfeller and Mrs. White enjoyed celebrating their 100 days of school. Among many other things, they learned you can never be too old to achieve your goals.

The Florence B. Mathis Elementary Choir Ensemble visited the Orange Beach Performing Arts center to watch the show, The Wizard of Oz! The orchestra featured Mathis music teacher, Mrs. Engell, and band director Mr. Barrios. Students also enjoyed seeing their very own Assistant Principal Mr. Hurst, showcase his acting skills as the Cowardly Lion. Bravi everyone!

The students and faculty at Fairhope East Elementary School showed their favorite school board member some early Valentine’s Day love in honor of School Board Appreciation Month. Thank you, Mr. Christenberry, for loving the students, teachers, and schools and for working so hard for the community.

The Spanish Fort High Track team recently competed at the Indoor State Championships! The All-State athlete and Optimist Club Runner of the Year, Lexi Hinote, finished fifth in the girls 2300m race! After sitting atop the state 800m rankings earlier in the season, Winston McGhee rounded out his senior indoor season with a podium finish and bronze medal. He also picked up a fourth-place finish in the mile.
Other seniors competing at the State Championship include AHSAA regional student- athlete award winner and Friday night rivals student-athlete of the year Price Beal, recent WKRG student athlete of the week Jeremiah Smith, and scholar-athlete Gersan Christian who teamed up to qualify in the 4×800. The seniors had support from junior Henry Barrett along with impressive freshmen performances from Tyler LeMoine and Jacob Sykora. Sykora, LeMoine, and Barrett teamed up for the 4×400 which was anchored by McGhee.
This was a season of several broken school records and points scored in the State Championship! The Toros Track and Field team looks to continue their record setting campaign as the team returns to outdoor competition!

Fairhope High School’s very own Sanders Daniell has been nominated for the “Bryant-Jordan Student Athlete Award” Named after two Alabama sports legends – Paul “Bear” Bryant and Ralph “Shug” Jordan – the Bryant-Jordan Scholarship Program brings together the best and brightest high school senior student-athletes from 52 regions in Alabama awarding college scholarships to celebrate their achievements. The Bryant-Jordan Program honors students who are exceptional academically, as well as those who have overcome major obstacles to succeed.
Selection considerations include: scholastic standing, sport involvement, athletic honors, student leadership and civic/church leadership.
Congrats on this great nomination Sanders!

Big congratulations to Hank Turner of Belforest Elementary for winning at the Alabama Youth Wrestling State Championship and State Duals. Hank now holds the title his division. The final match of the Duals team Competition was Hank versus another State Champion. He pinned his opponent with a final move winning it for his Gulf Coast Wrestling Team. Hank only recently started wrestling at the end of December 2023. His Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu experience from Checkmate Daphne has helped him transition to wrestling.

J. Larry Newton students in Mrs. Zanaty’s class explored the new math-based picture books the library received through an $850 Mathical grant. Students worked together to figure out what math concepts they found in each book. Special thanks to Mathical Books for their support of J. Larry Newton’s library!

South Baldwin Center for Technology Internship students completed orientation at South Baldwin Regional Hospital and started their hospital rotations. These students are preparing to be college and career ready!

Students at Bay Minette Middle School are enjoying creating original Mardi Gras masks in art class. After learning about the history of Mardi Gras and mask-making, students loved decorating their 3D masks with paint, beads, feathers, glitter, flowers, and ribbons. The art teacher is Mrs. Pamela Jones.