July 2024 Student Spotlights – Pike Road

xMacon East Kindergarten Graduation was a proud moment for 16 students – 12 girls and 4 boys. Throughout the year, they went on exciting educational field trips, like visiting the Cornfield County Farms Pumpkin Patch, The Gogue Center in Auburn to see “The Rainbow Fish”, Christmas at Choctafaula in Auburn, toured Publix and visited the Pike Road Public Library. The students also had a blast participating in pep rallies, Fun Run, Christmas Program, Grandparents Day Program, Environmental Fair, Field Day and other fun activities. But the real highlight was their involvement in the Accelerated Reading Program during the second semester. Their 6th grade reading buddies met with them weekly, and we are thrilled to say that 100% of the students reached their AR point goals for both the 3rd and 4th nine weeks! It’s been wonderful to see these young learners thrive and accomplish so much. Congratulations to the Macon East Kindergarten Class – your hard work has really paid off!

Tech Trek is a highly competitive residential summer program for rising 8th-grade girls who excel in the world of STEM. This year, a record-breaking four girls from Ms. Reid’s 7th grade life science class were chosen for this honor. Anna Slade, Lily Hanh, Dharti Patel, and Alivia Hill were all selected to attend this prestigious event. Trek offers the best courses, field trips, mentors, guest speakers, and innovative, cutting-edge technology. The acceptance process is highly competitive, requiring teacher recommendations, and interviews with a panel of scientists from the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). Last year only 64 campers were chosen out of the entire state of Alabama. To have multiple students chosen from one school is quite an accomplishment! All four students have proven that they have what it takes to represent Pike Road at Tech Trek this summer. The students will spend a week on the UAH campus and participate in a core curriculum program as well as workshops, field trips, and a special mentoring night with professional women scientists and engineers. We look forward to seeing what these amazing young learners will
accomplish as future engineers, scientists, mathematicians, and computer specialists.
Congratulations ladies!

Bryant Morrison recently attended the 87th Annual Alabama Boys State program at Troy University. Sponsored by the American Legion Department of Alabama, more than 600 students from across the state met for this unique summit to receive hands-on leadership training in government and community service under the motto, “We Build Citizenship”. Boys state was founded to supplement the curriculum taught in high school civics classes. The program teaches that the preservation of our democracy depends on informed citizens electing responsible officials to administer our government. During the week-long event, Bryant was elected Mayor for the City of Perry. He was also appointed Director of Archive and History for the state. By all accounts, Bryant had an amazing time participating in the program, learning valuable skills, and making lifelong friends. We’re excited to see how he applies the knowledge and experience he gained to continue growing as a young leader in our community and Macon East Academy.

Pike Road Schools celebrated a milestone with the groundbreaking ceremony for its upcoming High School. PRS Board of Education Member Tommy Ratliff and Pike Road Mayor Gordon Stone spoke at the ceremony, connecting the community’s history to the future. The event, attended by nearly 100 guests, was filled with enthusiasm thanks to the Pike Road Patriot Band and the energy brought by the PRS Cheerleaders.

Pike Road Schools has many traditions to celebrate our senior students before saying goodbye. Each year the senior class walks the halls of each school building allowing all of the students to cheer for them. They have a “Senior Decision Day” giving them the opportunity to show off their future plans, while signing yearbooks and spending time with their classmates. They have their own Patriot Games Day followed by their final drive from the senior parking lot through the high school campus. Before graduation, PRS held a special ceremony to recognize them for their academic and athletic achievements. Our class of 2024 graduated on May 17.

Mrs. Fuller’s Anatomy and Physiology turned their learning into a way to give back! The class follows fetal development throughout the school year, and they celebrate with a gender reveal in February and a baby shower in May. The students donate diapers and wipes throughout the year and vote on a charity to give them to during the baby shower.