Superintendent's Corner: March 2014

Friday, March 21, 2014

ASPIRE Rally

On Wednesday of this week, Luverne and Banks Schools rallied for the the ASPIRE assessment. These students have been pen pals all year. The event gave students the opportunity to review skills for the upcoming standardized testing (in the areas of math, science, and reading) and meet their pen pals.

This event was held in the gymnasium at Luverne. The students were divided by grades and in groups that allowed them to work with students from both schools. The students spent 8-10 minutes at each table completing the activities. There were snacks, music, and prizes. All had a great time preparing for the ASPIRE.

Kudos once more to the teachers who organized the event.

Montgomery All-Metro Player of the Year- Payton Burnett

(AL.com) The Brantley girls basketball team marched into Birmingham last month and came away with a second consecutive Class 1A championship.

Payton Burnett a force to be reckoned with in the state tournament, tallying 18 points and seven rebounds in the semifinals and 16 points and 12 rebounds in the final for the Bulldogs (25-5).

The performance at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Center was nothing new for the junior forward, who finished the year averaging a double-double with 15.2 points and 11.1 rebounds per

game.

For her efforts, Burnett has been named AL.com's Montgomery All-Metro Player of the Year. Check out the full first, second and third teams below.

FIRST TEAM

Payton Burnett, Brantley: 15.2 ppg, 11.1 rpg for Class 1A champion Bulldogs (25-5)

Jasmine Walker, Jeff Davis: 17.4 ppg, 9.1 rpg for Class 6A semifinalist Wolverines (23-6)

Janie Hampton, Trinity: 19 ppg, 5 rpg for Wildcats (26-3)

Miracle Mayo, Lanett: 23.8 ppg, 18.7 rpg for Panthers (19-6)

Kermiee Vinson, Loachapoka: 13 ppg, 11 rpg for Indians (27-2)

SECOND TEAM

India Blakely, Charles Henderson: 12.8 ppg, 3.1 apg for Trojans

Ataiya Bridges, Lanett: 18 ppg, 3.7 rpg for Panthers (19-6)

Zykia Pettway, Keith: 16 ppg, 10 rpg for Bears (21-9)

Alexandria James, Notasulga: 17.3 ppg for Blue Devils
Tamara York, Glenwood: 12.8 ppg, 10.2 rpg for AISA Class AAA champion Tigers (26-1)

THIRD TEAM

Audriana Walker, Valley: 14.3 ppg, 3.5 rpg for Rams (19-3)

Jade Brooks, Montgomery Academy: 9.8 ppg, 3 rpg for Eagles (24-6)

Amanhi Upshaw, Brantley: 14.3 ppg, 10.3 rpg for Bulldogs (25-5)

Normesha Pitts, Loachapoka: 10 ppg, 7 rpg for Indians (27-2)*
Raegan Shackelford, Autauga Academy: 15.2 ppg, 9.2 rpg for Generals (19-4)

Sea Lab Visits HHS

A biologist from the Dauphin Island Sea Lab visited HHS Tuesday. He met with 5th and 7th grade students in several small groups. Students learned about invertebrates and vertebrates found in and around Dauphin Island. It was strongly encouraged for the students to not only observe, but to touch the specimens. All of the students had a great time! Kudos to those who arranged the event.

BHS Linebacker Attends Camp

BHS's Doug Salter participated in the rivals elite camp series last Sunday. This was an invitation only event. The junior linebacker currently holds offers from Troy, south Alabama, and UAB. Keep working hard!

Person's Interview

Brantley guard Wesley Person Jr. says he will likely until April 16 to decide where he will play college basketball, and a number of schools appear to be in the mix.

Person holds offers from Troy, UAB, Western Carolina and Mercer and has been recently recruited by UNLV, Drake, West Virginia, Tulane, Dayton and Louisiana-Monroe.

"I'm trying to find the right school that I'd be comfortable at next season," Person told AL.com. "I'm staying in the gym and working to get better. I'm just weighing my options right now and seeing who all will come to make the best decision I can."

Person doesn't have a current favorite, but said his top two schools are Troy and Western Carolina.

To read more click on: BHS Wesley Person.

Thursday, March 20, 2014

LHS Celebrates Pi Day

Mrs. Baines and I asked the Jr High students to bring in round

foods....Oreos, moon pies, oatmeal pies, etc.

The students learned earlier in the week that pi was the ratio of the

circumference to the diameter. They had to measure the circumference

and diameter of these items and see how close the answer was to pi.

There was lots of learning going on and lots of fun to be had.

Mr. Tony Stallworth Inducted to the AHSAA Hall of Fame

Mr. Tony Stallworth, long-term Crenshaw County resident and former employee of CCBOE was inducted to the Alabama High School Athletic Association's Hall of Fame last Monday night. We are most proud of Coach's accomplishments and are glad we could share this honor with him. Please read the article below.

BHS Girls Crack Rankings

Kudos to the BHS Softball Team for cracking the CLASS 1A top 10 poll last week.

1. Sumiton Christian (8-4)

2. Lynn (17-0)

3. Kinston (8-2)

4. Parrish (0-1)

5. Brantley (5-2)

6. Billingsley (3-1)

7. Athens Bible (6-3)

8. Decatur Heritage (6-3)

9. South Lamar (4-4)

10. Spring Garden (1-0)

Brantley JAG Students Move on to State

Kudos to BHS JAG students and their sponsor for performing well at the Southern District JAG Competition. The results are as follows:

Creative Problem- 4th- Megan Prescott, Alyson Gibson, Dalton Burns,and Keri Jordan
JAG Bowl Team- 1st- Marco Rios, Matthew Hall, Katie Colquitt, and Nastachia Hurst
Mathematics Skills- 1st- Jake Silva
Decision Making- 3rd- Frank Harris
Public Speaking- 3rd- Shai'Del Hibbs