| Students Participate in Youth Judicial
Thirty-seven upper school students at The Montgomery Academy participated in Youth Judicial held November 2-4. Youth Judicial is YMCA Youth in Government program that gives youth the opportunity to learn firsthand about government and civic issues. Over 600 students from across the state participated in the program, which was held at the Federal Courthouse, the Montgomery County Courthouse, and the Renaissance Hotel. The Montgomery Academy had a total of six teams that participated in the program, with two teams represented in the premier (first year) league. Click here to continue reading.
Powder Puff Game Raises Money for Habitat
The Powder Puff game at Montgomery Academy on November 12 provided its share of athletic accomplishments: nimble handoffs, dramatic runs and soaring passes. The greatest achievement of the evening, however, was the amount of money raised for a good cause. While the senior girls bested the juniors by a score of 18-12, Habitat for Humanity is the real winner: MA will be presenting that organization with a check for $4,762.14. Click here to continue reading.
Lower School Fall Sharing Project
Lower School students participated in a Fall Sharing project that benefited Habitat for Humanity, The Montgomery Academy’s partner in service for the 2013-14 school year. Schoolwide, students are helping throughout the year in various ways based on age and ability level. Because the Lower School students are too young to go on site at the Habitat home, they are finding different ways to give back. During the Fall Sharing project, students earned coins by doing "Chores for Change" with proceeds benefiting the Habitat house. Click here to continue reading. Head of School
I’ve spent twenty years working for independent schools and my advocacy for their role in American education grows stronger every year. Common traits for the great ones include a clear and focused mission, passionate teachers who love and challenge their students, and a strong parent-school partnership. Of course, the great ones also differentiate themselves from the competition. I knew early on that the Academy was a great school, one that differentiated itself by an incredibly high level of student engagement in all areas of school life. I have never worked at a school where so many students are on the honor roll, build Habitat houses on weekends, sing like angels in the school chorus, compete regularly for state championships in sports, perform on stage with confidence, travel the country for debate tournaments, and produce award-winning art! Click here to continue reading.
Daily Pursuit
The Daily Pursuit captures a brief glimpse into what the faculty, staff and students do everyday in the pursuit of excellence in academics, athletics, the arts and activities. We hope you enjoy experiencing this clip as we share what makes the MA difference. The Boys and Girls Cross Country teams captured state titles this year. Ever wonder how they "score" in cross country events? Watch this video to find out... Parents+ 
Rexann Herrick, Melissa Walts and John Tracy, MA teachers and technology leaders, recently shared interesting information about how iPads enhance learning at the Lower School and what to expect as students move into the Middle School. The carts of iPads used last year in the fifth grade for the pilot program are now being used for Lower School students. What are the apps that teachers have found most appropriate for young learners? Click here to see ways our latest technology offers new learning adventures for students.
Upper School Students Travel to Italy
By Teresa Pittman | Forty students and six chaperones spent ten days in Italy during the Academy’s Thanksgiving break. The trip began with the flight landing on the short airstrip in the waters around Venice. We experienced Venetian life: gondolas, gelati, Murano glass, and handmade lace. We walked the planks set up in Saint Mark’s Square to avoid the water that the tide had brought in during the night. We waded through ankle-deep water that had flooded some of the streets in the city. Click here to read more about their trip! For even more photos and information be sure to check out the upcoming winter issue of Visions. Kindergarten Students Get in the Holiday Spirit!
Kindergarten students had a great time at the Wadsworth's Tree Farm. After reading "Why Christmas Trees Aren't Perfect," students searched for a small pine tree. All classes went on a hayride around the farm, selected a tree for their classroom, cut the tree down, carried it on a wagon to the shaker and then bagged it to take back to their classrooms to decorate with ornaments made in class with their parents and teachers. Kindergarten students also celebrated Pajama Day with visitor Doc Holladay reading "The Night Before Christmas." Students also took a ride on the Polar Express complete with hot chocolate and cookies later that day! Upper School Art Award Winners
 Works of art from Miso Kim, Jennie Austin, Christine Hong and Caroline Lester have been accepted into the Biennial Southeastern Regional High School Juried Art Competition and Exhibit at Birmingham-Southern College. This show has a history that is nearly 40 years old and is open to students at high schools across the southeastern region; it is juried by the full-time BSC art studio faculty with monetary and honorary awards presented. Congratulations to these students on their acceptance into this prestigious show. The awards ceremony on January 5, 2014 will reveal the students who have received monetary awards.
Click here to view the students' works of art.
Happy Holidays from MA!
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