Congratulations to the Causey Middle School archery team and the other MCPSS archers who competed in the NASP World Championship at Daytona Beach, Florida! Causey placed third among all middle schools in 3D and ninth in Bullseye, while Makynzie Thompson was the No. 1 middle school girl in Bullseye. Thompson was also eighth in 3D, while teammates Braxton Boone (Bullseye) and Gavin Spann (3D) turned in top-10 finishes in middle school boys. Individual archers from Baker High School, Dodge and Wilmer elementary schools, and Dawes Intermediate. Baker's Kaiden Richardson placed 10th in Bullseye and 12th in 3D for high school boys, while Wilmer's Isaias Diaz-Maldonado was 10th in elementary boys for 3D. Congratulations to all! #LearningLeading
Congratulations to the Davidson High cheerleaders, who racked up several awards at the recent UCA Camp. The varsity squad won first place in their division for Sideline & Cheer, Camp Routine and Game Day Cheer, while the JV also took first place in its division for Sideline & Cheer and Camp Routine. Ten Davidson cheerleaders were named All-American and the squad earned several other awards and ribbons. #LearningLeading
Congratulations to Noah Hix, a rising junior at Davidson High School, who had the opportunity to attend Alabama Governor’s School last month at Samford University. He explored aviation through RC aircraft, flight simulators, and virtual reality technology, and strengthened his leadership skills at the two-week program. #LearningLeading
Murphy High science teacher Benjamin Peralta got a thrill last month, as the Atlanta Braves recognized him and other educators on the field at Truist Park. Peralta was honored as part of the Braves' Most Valuable Teachers program, which provides funds for classroom projects. Peralta's project involved creating a hurricane model to show students how the storms form and how to map their track. #LearningLeading
Happy Fourth of July! Let's all celebrate our country's 250th birthday safely and responsibly. #LearningLeading
Explore the waters, wildlife and history of the Mobile Tensaw Delta, courtesy of mcpssTV's documentary, "The Heart of Alabama." Watch it here on the MCPSS YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/u2Pscct1I94?si=HWULC3PsyzgtgH30 #LearningLeading
Project SMART students at Scarborough Model Middle School enjoyed a field trip earlier this month to Flight Works Alabama, where they explored aviation through hands-on STEM activities and learned about future career opportunities. Project SMART is an after-school and summer enrichment program that augments academics with hands-on STEM activities, fine arts and educational field trips. #LearningLeading
Summer Literacy and Numeracy Camps this month also provided an opportunity to learn about safety. The MCPSS Department of Transportation brought Buster the Safety Bus to E.R. Dickson Elementary earlier this month to share important tips on transportation safety. #LearningLeading
Craighead Elementary is providing a variety of engaging learning opportunities to its students through summer enrichment opportunities thanks to its 21st Century Community Learning Center grant! Last week, the school welcomed a professional from Synovus Bank to talk with students about financial literacy and master gardeners to show them how to grow fruits and vegetables. Other sessions have focused on culinary arts, dance, theater and more. #LearningLeading
Mia Kastor, as rising IB senior at Murphy High School, was in Washington, D.C., last week for the Congressional Seminar, an interactive civics-focused workshop, as one of two Alabama winners of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America annual essay contest. She received full tuition and support for travel, university campus housing and meals, access to world-class museums, meetings with members of Congress like Rep. Shomari Figures, and more. For her winning essay, she was asked to “describe the principles in the Declaration of Independence you believe are most important in lifting the human condition and explain how they have helped this country meet evolving challenges over our 249 years.” #LearningLeading
Congratulations to Katie Wilborn, a rising junior at Davidson High, who was one of 100 students selected to attend at the prestigious Alabama Governor’s School at Samford University. She and the other attendees from around the state were selected for the challenging two-week program for their academic achievement, leadership potential, and outstanding essays. #LearningLeading
This summer, Alma Bryant students Haden Purser and Rosalie Miller had an opportunity to attend Alabama HOBY (Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership) at Troy University.
This prestigious leadership program brings together outstanding sophomores from across the state to develop leadership skills, build relationships, and inspire students to make a difference in their schools and communities. During their time at HOBY, they wrote letters of encouragement to breast cancer patients through Bags of Hope, collected non-perishable food items for the Heart of Alabama Food Bank and helped create dog toys for the Troy Animal Rescue Project. #LearningLeading
This prestigious leadership program brings together outstanding sophomores from across the state to develop leadership skills, build relationships, and inspire students to make a difference in their schools and communities. During their time at HOBY, they wrote letters of encouragement to breast cancer patients through Bags of Hope, collected non-perishable food items for the Heart of Alabama Food Bank and helped create dog toys for the Troy Animal Rescue Project. #LearningLeading
Over 300 students have earned valuable real-world workplace experience this summer through the MCPSS Summer Internship Program. These students, representing all 12 MCPSS high schools, combined to work over 48,000 hours at a variety of local businesses, industries, government agencies, MCPSS departments, and other organizations, exploring career pathways that will help prepare them for success after graduation. #LearningLeading
Today was the last day of many Summer Literacy and Numeracy Camps around the county, and several schools took the opportunity to have a little fun. At J.E. Turner Elementary, students made straw rockets, punctuated story time by making their own music, and welcomed a furry visitor. Enjoy the rest of your summer! #LearningLeading
The Causey Middle School dance team showed up strong at the NDA Camp earlier this month, taking first place in Team Routine and second in Team Leader Routine, earning the Superior Showmanship and St. Jude Spirit Stick awards, and earning a bid to Nationals! Four team members also earned All-American status, and several others earned ribbons and other individual honors. Congratulations! #LearningLeading
Congratulations to the Causey Middle School cheerleaders, who brought a lot of hardware back from the UCA Bama Cheer Camp II in Tuscaloosa last weekend! Causey claimed first place in the Medium Junior High Cheer and Camp Routine categories, placed in two other categories, earned multiple Spirit Sticks and Superior Ribbons, and had eight cheerleaders named All-Americans. #LearningLeading
Congratulations to former Baker High School standout Labaron Philon, who was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 22nd pick in the 2026 NBA draft on Tuesday. Philon was named 2023 Mr. Basketball and Gatorade Player of the Year in Alabama while playing for the Hornets. He went on to play two seasons at Alabama, helping the Tide reach the Elite Eight in 2025 and the Sweet 16 this year. #LearningLeading
Congratulations to Landon Nguyen, a rising seventh-grader at Clark-Shaw School of Math, Science & Technology, who earned the National History Day Junior Division Outstanding Affiliate Award for Alabama! His exhibit, "Threads Bounding the World: How the Silk Road Revolutionized Global Trade," explored the network of trade routes known as the Silk Road that once stretched from east central China to the Mediterranean Sea and beyond. #LearningLeading
Congratulations to Clara Eaton of Clark-Shaw School of Math, Science & Technology and Douglas Chestang of Murphy High School for being honored in the Mobile Bar Association's annual Law Day Essay Contest last month. Eaton placed second in the middle school division and Chestang was third in the high school division for their essays on the theme of “The Rule of Law and the American Dream." #LearningLeading
Students at Kate Shepard Elementary's Summer Literacy and Numeracy Camp have been working hard on their phonics, reading comprehension and math skills, while also having fun. They made bracelets and enjoyed a visit from the History Museum of Mobile. #LearningLeading
