Middle School Students
Recognized in Visual Arts
Achievement Program
(L-R) Kyle Shirley, Board President, Hannah Patton, Hannah Minney, Jess Butrica, Louise
M. Smith Center Executive Director and John Allsup, board member.
Trinity Middle School art students made
an impressive showing in the Visual Arts
Achievement Program. Bentley Moore won
2nd place in the Middle School Painting
division and Francie Weissand placed 3rd in
the Middle School Mixed Media division.
Prattville Christian Academy’s Design Thinking
Curriculum Makes Community Impact
The Visual Arts Achievement Program
provides local and state recognition for
student achievement in the visual arts. The
program is designed to offer encouragement
to young artists, showcase their work and offer
opportunities for advanced training beyond
high school. As an Arts in Education Program,
it awards students in grades 6 through 12 who
are participating in arts programs within their
academic institutions.
LAMP Students named U.S.
Presidential Scholars Candidates
Three LAMP students have been named as
U.S. Presidential Scholars Program candidates.
Hilina Woldemichael, Micheal Head and
Joshua Breckenridge are among just 4,000
high school seniors (from nearly 3.5 million
nationwide) selected for this program. In April,
the 800 semifinalists will be chosen before the
final decision, narrowing the number to about
160.
The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was
established in 1964, by executive order of the
President, to recognize and honor some of
our nation’s most distinguished graduating
high school seniors. In 1979, the program
was extended to recognize students who
demonstrate exceptional talent in the visual,
creative and performing arts. In 2015, the
program was again extended to recognize
students who demonstrate ability and
accomplishment in career and technical
education fields. Each year, up to 161 students
are named as Presidential Scholars, one of
the nation’s highest honors for high school
students.
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Prattville Christian Academy seniors Hannah Minney and Hannah
Patton just completed a nearly year-long project to renovate the Louise
M. Smith Developmental Center’s outdated conference room. As a
result of their hard work, both were awarded the President’s Award
earlier this month at the Louise M. Smith Developmental Center’s
Annual Board Membership meeting.
“We couldn’t have asked for two more perfect young ladies for this
project! From the very start they had a vision for the room and they
remained enthusiastic about bringing that vision to life,” said Jess
Butrica, Louise M. Smith Center executive director. “What they
really grasped was when I first mentioned I wanted the room to feel
welcoming, like you were at home. It was very important to me that
this training room have photos of members of the Smith Center, and
artwork that they put their time and efforts into. Both have bright
futures ahead and we are so grateful to have had the opportunity to be
a part of their project.”
Mark Segrest Named Edgewood Softball Coach
Edgewood Academy officially hired
Mark Segrest for the position of softball
coach. Segrest, a Tallassee native, had
already committed to assisting the Lady
Wildcats the following year, but plans were
accelerated when the position was left open
mid-season.
Segrest has coached for several years,
leading his daughter’s Dixie Youth and
travel ball team to the World Championship twice. At Tallassee, Segrest
won three state titles and an additional two as assistant coach. Segrest
hopes to help bring the same success for the Lady Wildcats, saying ,”It’s
a good group of girls, and I’m looking forward to the future.”
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