The Sarah Maples Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution recently welcomed new members Bunny Freeman and Carolyn King to DAR. Chaplain Priscilla Berry and Regent Helen Preston inducted into the chapter Bunny Freeman and Carolyn King at the Library at Cedar Creek on March 18. (Courtesy photo)
Month: March 2015
ACPA Receives Cain Foundation Grant
Press release
Athens Christian Preparatory Academy recently received a grant of $25,000 from the Cain Foundation. The grant which will be used for scholarships will help over 30 percent of ACPA students receive some level of financial aid.
ACPA Headmistress Teresa DeMay said, “This money is a huge influx of funds that we can use to award financial aid to qualifying families. The Cain foundation was the first foundation to help us in this way and we have so many success stories of students who have benefited from these funds.” Continue reading “ACPA Receives Cain Foundation Grant”
Lessons to Eat By
South Athens Elementary second-grader Jaz’Mich Davis is all smiles before devouring her fruit art. Dining Services Director Zach Thayer shared fruit facts and trivia with students this week as part of the “Chef 2 Schools” program. He also addressed students at Bel Air Elementary. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)
AMS Art Show Scheduled
Artwork by talented Athens Middle School students will be on display this Saturday, March 28, in the Athens Middle School cafetorium from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The event is juried, with first, second, third and honorable mentions being awarded in each category. There will also be a “Best of Show.” This exhibit will incorporate the accomplishments and work of students in theatre, band and the visual arts. Admission is free, and refreshments will be served.
“We are so excited about displaying our student’s art and we are proud of all of their accomplishments,” said McNatt. “We hope to see you here to support us as a community.” Continue reading “AMS Art Show Scheduled”
AHS Math Team Dominates District Meet
Press release
The Athens Hornets math team went to Crandall Tuesday to compete in the District 13 UIL Academic Meet. The quintet, coached by teacher Ken Walker, dominated the field winning the district championship in number sense, calculator applications, and general math.
The number sense team was led by Jonathan Bywaters and Mollie Davies, who won first and second respectively. Walt Mahmoud placed fourth. The general math team was led by sophomore Eli McCool, who won first place. Davies won the bronze medal, and Bywaters took fourth.
The calculator team of Davies, Bywaters, McCool and Mahmoud swept first through fourth places respectively, to finish 230 points ahead of second-place Mabank.
Those four students, along with freshman Jacob Moore, will be competing next month at the regional level in Commerce.