Every month we compile a list of students doing great things across the River Region. We have so many talented students in our area. River Region Parents joins with their families and schools to celebrate their achievements!
Pike Road High Students Attend ASF Play
C10 learners enjoyed a SchoolFest performance of THE TEMPEST at Alabama Shakespeare Festival. Learners read the play in class leading up to the performance and enjoyed speaking with actors, a costumer, and an assistant stage director in a question and answer session afterward.
Macon East Football Player Signs to Play College Ball
Macon East Academy football player 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 signed to play next year at the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, KY. Sanders accumulated 2,363 yards for the Knights in just 2 years. He scored 16 touchdowns, 1,241 receiving yards with a 20.01 yards per catch average. Sanders was named to the AISA All-Star team, the Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State 2nd team (DB), and All-Metro 2nd team (DB).
The University of the Cumberlands is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Mid-South Conference (MSC). Go Patriots!
Granger Shook Named Head Football Coach at Pike Road High School
Pike Road High School is pleased to announce the hiring of Granger Shook as their new football coach. Shook brings a wealth of experience and success at both the collegiate and high school levels to his new role.
Shook has coached the Trinity Wildcats since 2020, compiling a 28-9 record and 3 playoff appearances. He has four years of college coaching experience and was previously the Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator, and Head Strength and Conditioning Coordinator at Prattville High School from 2016 to 2020. He has specialized in leading coaches and student-athletes and has proven results in collegiate recruiting, program management, and player development.
Shook’s previous coaching experience includes working with Rush Propst at Colquitt County High School, where the Packer Defense was integral in winning the 6A GA High School State Championship. He also worked with Mike Turk at Huntingdon College in Montgomery, AL, where the Hawks’ defense was ranked among the top in the country, and mentored All-Conference Linebacker John-David Swiger, the single-season record holder for tackles in Huntingdon history.
“I am excited to join the Pike Road High School community and lead this football program,” said Shook. “I look forward to building upon the success of the program and working with our student-athletes to achieve their goals on and off the field.”
Shook’s playing experience includes being a four-year starter at linebacker for Huntingdon College and being inducted into the Huntingdon College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2014.
“We are extremely excited to welcome Coach Shook as our new head football coach at Pike Road High School,” said Pike Road High School Principal Andrea Maness. “His experience and success in working to build young men, on and off the field, are a great fit for our student-athletes, our school, and our community.”
Shook holds a Master’s of Education in Physical Education from Alabama State University and a Bachelor’s of Science in Coach Education and Physical Education from Huntingdon College. He is also certified in both Physical Education and Health.
PRIS Students Welcomes Visitor from Auburn University
Thank you to Katherine Buck Chastain from Auburn University College of Architecture, Design, and Construction for visiting our PEP classes!
Mrs. Chastain spoke with our learners about landscape architecture and talked groups through planning their own park. Learners got feedback from those in the room and talked about all of the aspects of landscape architecture and design.
Career Day at Pike Road Intermediate
Thank you to our amazing parents, friends, and community partners who joined us for Career Day today at PRIS! Our students enjoyed getting to hear from you all and learn about all the different careers paths they could follow one day.
Thank you, Mrs. Parker for organizing such a great event for our learners!
Pike Road Student Named National Merit Finalist
Congratulations to Jack Trew on being named a National Merit Finalist! Jack is among less than 1% of seniors in the United States who have received this prestigious distinction. Awesome job, Jack! Your PRS family is so proud of you!
PRHS Girls Golf Team Wins Runner Up at Tournament
Congratulations to the PRHS girls’ golf team for their runner up finish at the Auburn Invitational Golf Tournament! Go Patriots!
Pike Road Intermediate Beta Club Visits Dauphin Island
Our C6 Beta Club learners just came back from spending a few days at Dauphin Island, and they had a blast!
Learners got to dive into a world of marine life while exploring the salt marsh and riding a research vessel where they got to to examine what they caught. They visited the Alabama Aquarium, dissected a squid, and learned about ROVs and built their own games for the water.
Thank you to all of these organizations for hosting our learners, and thank you to our lead learners and parent chaperones for making this trip such a success!
Macon East Students Honored at Military Gala
Deonte Powell, Jacob Wilson and Gabe Spencer were recently honored at the 22nd Biennial Beautillion Militaire Gala and Dinner fundraiser on March 4, 2023 at the Maxwell Air Force Base. The Beautillion Militaire is a time-honored tradition of the Montgomery Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. The event provides high school junior and senior young men in the community with an opportunity to develop their cultural, social, and academic potential through workshops, community service, and social activities. The activities culminate in an elegant night of dancing and military-style drills.
Founded in 1938, Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated is a membership organization of mothers with children ages 2-19, dedicated to nurturing future African American leaders by strengthening children through leadership development, volunteer service, philanthropic giving, and civic duty.
