Every month we compile a list of students and schools doing great things across our community. We have so many talented students in our area. River Region Parents joins with these families and schools to celebrate their achievements!
Pike Road High School’s Bryant-Jordan Nominee
Congratulations to senior, Hunter Ikerman for being nominated as the Pike Road High School Bryant-Jordan Scholar Athlete! The student-athletes nominated for this award exemplify excellence in both sports and academics. Hunter’s outstanding qualities, including scholastic achievements, sports involvement, athletic honors, and student leadership make him deserving of this recognition.
Pike Road Teachers of the Year
The Pike Road Schools Board of Education took an opportunity to recognize four amazing educators at the January School Board Meeting. Before being presented with a plaque and a gift basket, each teacher was introduced by their school principal. Along with Superintendent Keith Lankford, and our Board of Education, there were representatives from The Pike Road Town Council, Mayor Gordon Stone, and County Commissioner Doug Singleton all present to honor these four teachers. Pike Road Schools is incredibly blessed to have these ladies teaching and encouraging not only our learners but fellow educators as well. Renee Dickerson is the Pike Road Elementary School Teacher of the Year and the Pike Road Schools Representative for K-6. Amy Johnson is the Pike Road Intermediate School Teacher of the Year. Christine Prescott is the Jr. High Teacher of the Year and the Pike Road Schools Representative for 7-12. Rachel Stricklin is the Pike Road High School Teacher of the Year. Congratulations once again to all four of our Teachers of the Year!
Macon East Student Wins Good Citizen Award
Ethan Jones was honored as one of this year’s recipients of the Good Citizen Award presented by a local Anne Phillips chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Ethan was only one of eight to be honored from all of the Montgomery area surrounding schools. The DAR Good Citizens Award and Scholarship Contest, created in 1934, is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship. This award recognizes and rewards individuals who possess the qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism in their homes, schools, and communities. These students are selected by the local DAR because they demonstrate these qualities to an outstanding degree. We congratulate Ethan on his selection as the Macon East Academy representative.
Jimmy Hitchcock Nominees at PRHS
Pike Road Schools is proud to announce seniors Rylie Fureigh (volleyball) and Cody Markham (football, basketball, baseball) have been selected as nominees for the esteemed Jimmy Hitchcock Memorial Award. Since 1959, this award has celebrated Christian leadership in sports, exceptional academic performance, and community engagement among seniors in the Montgomery area. Congratulations Rylie and Cody!
Macon East Academy Color Run Fun
Macon East Academy’s PTO hosted our annual Fun Run on February 2nd. The students and teachers look forward to this fun event. Our students and teachers love the interaction from the Booster Fun Run Crew. The Booster Crew visited with the students everyday of the week leading up to the Fun Run for fun challenges and learning important character values. Because of their success in reaching their goals, the students got to mummify a Booster Crew member, silly string a Booster Crew member, and the 4th through 6th grades got to have a color run! The teachers also did incentives with their classes including movie days and ice cream days. Because of the great success of this fundraiser, we will be able to purchase many updates needed for the school. Thank you to all our Sponsors, Parents, Grandparents, and many volunteers that helped this be a big success!
Macon East Preschoolers Learn About Farmers
Macon East preschoolers enjoyed a special treat from Matt & Whitney Pounds with Pounds Meat Wagon. They came to talk to them about raising cattle and running a farm. Their halter broke Brahman was on site for them to see or pet. The students are learning about community helpers and enjoyed getting to learn about farmers.
Pike Road Wrestlers Win State Titles
Senior Hinds Duncan secures his second consecutive State Championship title in the 113 lbs category, while Junior Cody Kirk dominates the 157 lbs category to claim the State Championship! Mason Hussey takes an impressive 2nd place, Luke Dickinson grabs 4th place, and Ethan Holloway secures 5th place in their respective weight classes. A special shoutout to Cody Kirk for celebrating his milestone of winning his 200th match during the State Competition! Congratulations to all of our wrestlers!
Pike Road Shines at VEX IQ State Competition
Congratulations to Team Vexecutors and Team Fantastic Plastic! These two middle school teams went to The VEX IQ State Competition in Auburn and punched their tickets to The VEX IQ World Championship taking place in Dallas, TX this spring! Team Vexecutors won 2nd place in the Teamwork Finals, and Team Fantastic Plastic won the Innovative Award.
Pike Road Jr High Celebrates Honor Roll Students
Today Pike Road Jr. High celebrated almost 175 learners who made the A or A-B Honor Roll in the first semester. During Patriot Time, students were treated to a delightful surprise—a ticket to the cafeteria where they were treated to delicious Krispy Kreme donuts and received a certificate for a free Hungry Howie’s Pizza, courtesy of our generous donors Congratulations learners, and keep up the good work!
