Macon East Academy Senior/Artist Eun Park was awarded "Best of Show" at the 2013 AISA State Art Show with her entry in the Water Base category.  Her incredible gift of artistic talent stood out among the works of so many wonderful artists from the AISA member schools.  Eun was also awarded 1st Place with her works in the Water Base and Drawing Color categories as well as 3rd Place with another work in the Water Base category. 

In all, Macon East student-artists were awarded 9 total ribbons.  Those results are outlined below.  As always, please be sure and encourage these talented student-artists the next time you see them.  We are very proud of their unique gifts of creativity.  Go Knights! 

AISA State Art Show 2013
10th – 12th Grade
Eun Park	1st Place	Water Base
Eun Park	1st Place	Drawing Color
Eun Park	3rd Place	Water Base
Eun Park	Best of Show	Water Base
7th – 9th Grade
Jem Stubblefield	2nd Place	Water Base
Jesi Garrett	3rd Place	Drawing Non-Color
2nd – 3rd Grade
Anna Dickson Beck	1st Place	3D
Rachel Major	3rd Place	Printmaking
Gavin Justice	3rd Place	Photography

Upper School 2012-13 End of Year Schedule of Events
Date	Event	Time/Location	Details
May 16th	Honors Day	8:15 a.m. in Gym	Attendance required for ALL Upper School students
May 16th	Field Day	11:00 a.m. on Athletic Fields	Attendance required for ALL Upper School students
May 20th	Exams	8:00 – 11:15 a.m.	Break for all students from 9:30 – 9:45 a.m.
May 21st	Exams	8:00 – 11:15 a.m.	Break for all students from 9:30 – 9:45 a.m.
May 22nd	Exams	8:00 – 11:15 a.m.	Break for all students from 9:30 – 9:45 a.m.
May 22nd	Locker Cleanout & Book Return	8:00 – 11:15 a.m.	All students must remain on campus until lockers are cleaned out and books returned
May 22nd	Senior Send-Off	8:15 a.m. in Lunchroom
May 23rd	Exams	8:00 – 9:30 a.m.	Break for all students from 9:30 – 9:45 a.m.
May 23rd	Baccalaureate	11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church Montgomery	Attendance expected for Juniors
May 23rd	Graduation	7:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church Montgomery

Honors Day  -  Upper School students will be recognized for academic excellence during the Honors Day program on Thursday, May 16^th at 8:15 a.m. in the Gymnasium.  Dress for this event will be the regular school uniform. 

Upper School Field Day  -  Upper School Field Day will follow the Honors Day program on May 16^th on the athletic fields starting at 11:00 a.m.  Dress for Field Day will be their Field Day t-shirt, athletic shorts and shoes and students will be able to change following Honors Day. Parents are invited to come to both events that day.  Please bring $5.00 for lunch on this day.

Locker Clean-out/Book Return  -  On Wednesday May 22^nd, we will have locker clean out/book return. We are asking that all students remain on campus until they have turned in all of their books and their lockers have been cleaned out.

All Upper School exams will begin on Monday, May 20^st and run through Thursday, May 23th.

7th – 11th Grade Exam Schedule
Date	Time	Exam
Monday, May 20th	8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	3rd Period
	9:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.	4th Period
Tuesday, May 21st	8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	5th Period
	9:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.	6th Period
Wednesday, May 22nd	8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	1st Period
	9:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.	2nd Period
Thursday, May 23rd	8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	7th Period

On Monday, May 20^st through Thursday, May 23^rd, students should report to their first exam no later than 8:00 a.m.  There will be a break for all students from 9:30-9:45 a.m. each day.  School will be dismissed at 11:15 a.m. for all Upper School students.

Please note lunch WILL NOT be served for the Upper School Monday, May 20^th through Thursday, May 23^rd.

Students will be required to remain in their classroom throughout the exam period as not to disturb other students taking exams.  Please make every accommodation for your student not to be on campus unless they have an exam.  Those students who must be on campus but do not have an exam will be in a teacher supervised study hall.

If you have any questions or concerns after reviewing this information, please do not hesitate to contact me at the office.

 

Sincerely,

Glynn Lott

Headmaster

The 2013 AISA District 6 Art Show for 1st through 12th grade students was held last Wednesday, April 3rd, at Springwood.  Macon East students were awarded 36 total ribbons.  Two of our amazingly talented students earned one of the five coveted "Best of Show" awards.  Senior Eun Park earned "Best of Show" in the Color Drawing category for the 10th - 12th grade division.  Third grader Gavin Justice earned "Best of Show" in the Photography category for the 2nd - 3rd grade division. 

Fourteen pieces from ten students will represent Macon East at the 2013 AISA State Art Show in Montgomery this Thursday, April 11th.  This event is located at the Armory Learning Arts Center in downtown Montgomery.  Participating students and their families may attend during the public viewing hours of 1:00 - 2:00 pm. Thursday afternoon.  Mrs. Brewer will take, set up and remove artwork after the show. All artwork will be returned to students prior to the end of the school year.

Below is a complete listing of the District 6 Art Show results from last week.  Be sure and encourage these talented students the next time you see them.  We are very proud of their unique gifts of creativity.  Go Knights! 

Grade Division	Student	Placement	Category
1	Jessica Yim Colby Martin Emily Moore Reid Sanford Pressley Graham	2 2 2 3 3	Non-color Drawing Printmaking Photography Water-base Painting Photography
2-3	*Gavin Justice BEST OF SHOW *Rachel Major *Anna-Dickson Beck Lucy Taylor Gavin Justice	1 1 1 2 3	Photography Printmaking 3D Water-base Painting Photography
4-6	*Emma-Kate Holley Emi Lott Bella Bright Claire Donaldson Brian Manor Braylee Moss	1 2 2 2 3 3	Printmaking Color Drawing Printmaking Collage/Mixed Media Non-color Drawing Water-base Painting
7-9	*Savannah Driver *Jem Stubblefield *Jesi Garrett *Jordan Shoults D.D. Davis Savannah Driver Adam Durden Sami Nesbitt Hannah Johnson Savannah Driver Hannah Walters Jem Stubblefield	1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3	Painting Water-base Painting Non-color Drawing Printmaking Painting Collage/Mixed Media Non-color Drawing Water-base Painting Photography Color Drawing Printmaking Collage/Mixed Media
10-12	*Eun Park BEST OF SHOW *Eun Park *Eun Park *Jessica Gulsby *Eun Park *Jessica Gulsby Caitlin Hughes Eun Park	1 1 1 1 2 2 3 3	Color Drawing Water-base Painting Non-Color Drawing Printmaking Water-base Painting Collage/Mixed Media 3D Collage/Mixed Media

 

April 3

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

*The District Art Show is today,  April 3 at Springwood
Academy in Lanett, AL. Viewing time is 1-2 pm (EASTERN TIME)! All first place
winners (first and second places for 10-12 graders) will advance to State which
will be Thursday, April 11 at The Armory Learning Arts Center in Montgomery.

 

*All tuition accounts for 2012-13 must have a zero balance by
May 21, 2013.

*4-5      JVBB @ Glenwood

 

*4-6     VBB & JVBB @ Ft. Dale

 

*4-8    VBB & VSB @ Lee Scott

 

*4-9    Baseball and Softball games @ MEA against
Hooper

 

*4-11  Golf Tournament @ Morgan Academy

 

*4-11  Senior Cap & Gown Pictures taken at MEA

 

*April 11, 12, & 13 JVBB & JVSB Tournament @ MEA

 

*4-12 – Coach Lott’s annual
COOK-OUT. $5.00/plate for Elementary students. All other students will order
from the concession stand menu. The lunchroom will be closed after break and
students will NOT be allowed to use their lunchroom charge account to purchase lunch.

 

*4-17  Blood Drive at MEA 8:00 – 3:00.  All are
welcome to donate!

 

*The MEA Booster Club is selling Boston Butts Friday, April 12^th.
They will be available for pick up in the MEA cafeteria from 7:00 am to 6:00
pm. They are $25.00 each. Please contact Debbie Griggs at 850-3678 or Carole
Anne Redding at 303-2424 to pre-order.