SPOTLIGHT ON ACHIEVEMENTS


NATIONAL AWARD

Denise Brassell, upper school director, has been inducted into National Honor Roll's Outstanding American Teachers. NHR's Outstanding American Teachers was established to provide positive recognition to educators who have been identified by their students as having had the greatest influence on their lives, either as a student or as an individual. Congratulations, Mrs. Brassell!

UPWARDS BASKETBALL CHEERLEADER

Savannah Cothran was the only cheerleader from Eastwood Christian School for Upwards Basketball.  She faithfully cheered on the Angels Squad, at Heritage Baptist Church for students in grades K-6

ESSAY CONTEST WINNER

Taylor Foxx, Eastwood Christian School 8th grader, won second place in the state American History essay contest, sponsored by Alabama Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Peter Forney Chapter.  His essay was on Jamestown.  Taylor will attend an Awards Luncheon at the Dixon Center in Auburn, AL on March 13.

SPELLING BEE WINNERS

Joshua Holley, 6th grade, won the 2007 ECS Spelling Bee. He claimed the honor of 2nd elementary student to win. Angela Knotts was the 1st and youngest winner in 2003, when she was in 5th grade. Angela placed 6th in the County Bee. Joshua represented ECS in the County Bee and placed 7th. Congratulations to both students!

POETRY OUT LOUD WINNER

Soren Geiger, 11th grade, won the “Poetry Out Loud” Contest.  This is a national contest in which money is awarded for college.  Soren memorized and recited Jaberwocki by Lewis Carroll, Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night by Dylan Thomas and 1914, The Soldier by Rupert Brooks.  Soren will represent Eastwood at the state contest on March 16th.

SECOND PLACE MUSIC CLUB WINNER

Jordan Holley, 8th grade, participated in the Helen Boykin Honors Recital sponsored by The Montgomery Music Teachers’ Forum and was the recipient of one of two scholarships awarded in the Intermediate Division.   She also received a Second place cash award in Division III of the District IV Alabama Federation of Music Clubs Junior Festival Scholarship Competition sponsored by The Montgomery Music Study Club.  There were over 300 contestants in each of these competitions and Jordan was one of the 31 students at each that were invited back to compete for scholarship money.  Only 8 scholarships were awarded in 4 divisions.  Congratulations Jordan!

GEOGRAPHY BEE WINNER

Hallie Hodge, 8th grade, will attend the state Geography Bee at Samford University on March 30th.  Hallie is the 2007 school winner and the first female winner in school history.  Pictured with Hallie is teacher, Sheila Graves, 2nd place Hannah Stokes, and 3rd place Ansley Markwell.

ROBOTICS TEAM TAKES 3RD IN BEST REGIONALS
Robotics Award

RENAISSANCE FAIRE WINNERS

Students in Mrs. Telehany's class entered The Alabama State Renaissance Faire Sonnet contest in October and won! The contest, sponsored by the Faire, is held yearly in Florence, AL. The winners were: 1st Place, Carissa Woods (9th), 2nd Place, Ann Burgwin Dickson (10th), Honorable Mentions, Michael Joki (10th), Sophia Priolo (10th), Jenna Robinson (10th), and Josh Sullivan (10th). Click here to read sonnets Carissa's Sonnet ; Ann Burgwin's Sonnet; Michael's Sonnet; Sophia's Sonnet ; Jenna's Sonnet; Josh's Sonnet

Haley Hostetter, 4th grade, won Honorable Mention in the Renaissance Art Contest

WHITE HOUSE SOLOIST

Sandy Draper, a ninth-grader at Eastwood Christian School, was a guest soloist with a professional choir that performed at The White House and The National Cathedral during the month of December.

The daughter of Glenn and Ashley Draper of Wetumpka, the talented soprano accompanied The Glenn Draper Singers. 

The Glenn Draper Singers, under the direction of Ms. Draper's grandfather, have performed at the White House for every President since Ronald Reagan in 1988.  The group also made an appearance at Annondale Church and The National Cathedral as a part of its Christmas concert series.

SCOUT OF THE YEAR

Eastwood School eighth grader, Taylor Foxx, received the 2006 Scout of the Year Award for Troup 307.  This award is given for setting the example by living the scout oath and law.  This is Taylor’s second year in Boy Scouts.

HOLIDAY WRITING CONTEST WINNERS

Students in Mrs. Lori Smart's 4th grade class at Eastwood Christian School won the Montgomery Children's Holiday Writing Competition 2006.  The contest is sponsored by the Arts Council of Montgomery, Regions Bank, Friends of the Public Library and the Montgomery City-County Public Library System.  The 1st Place award went to Ashley Berry, 2nd Place, Mary Catherine Gillis; 3rd Place, Haley Hostetter and Honorable Mention, Emily Owen.
 Click for 1st Place entry

POSTER CONTEST WINNER

Margaret Anne Markwell, a sixth grader at Eastwood Christian School, received first place honors in the Peter Fornay Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution poster contest.  Her poster was on display at the school during Constitution Week.

SCHOLAR NOMINATION

Congratulations to Melanie Smart, a senior at Eastwood Christian School, for receiving Samford University's Beeson Exceptional Scholar nomination for 2006-2007.  Melanie is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Foch Smart.


STATE FINALIST

Allison Hamilton, 11th grade, was a state finalist in The University of Alabama's Honor College To Kill a Mockingbird Essay Contest. The Honors College inaugurated this contest in 2001, on the occasion of author, Harper Lee's induction into the Alabama Academy of Honor. Allison will attend a luncheon with Harper Lee at the University on January 26 as well as receive a monetary prize.