Potential Magazine Spring 2016 | Page 22

SCHOOLNEWS Look what River Region schools and students are accomplishing. SPONSORED BY ASE CREDIT UNION Montgomery Catholic Athletes named All-Metro honors Montgomery Catholic All-Metro cross country runners include three ninth grade athletes: Isabelle Cochran, Grace Leslie and Runner of the Year Amaris Tyynismaa! Tyynismaa won her second straight AHSAA state title by winning the Class 4A State meet with a time of 17:52.25, making her the fastest high school female runner in Classes 1A-6A. She was also named the Super All-State Female Runner of the Year for her efforts during the 2015 Cross Country season. All-Metro Montgomery Catholic football players for 2015 included: sophomore Landon Pritchett, junior Brian Anderson, senior Devin Byrts, and senior Gabe Keating, with senior Blake Johnson and sophomore BJ Barker receiving honorable mentions. Offensive guard Brian Anderson was also named second team All-State, Class 4A. All-Metro Montgomery Catholic volleyball players included junior Iyana Tate (second team) with honorable mentions to junior Kayanna McKenzie and senior Sarah Murry. Congratulations to all of these athletes on their 2015 seasons. L2 | Spring 2016 Annual Winter Art Exhibit in The Alley Features Student Artwork The Trinity Art Department recently hosted the annual Winter Exhibit featuring Trinity student artists, including a “Senior Show” for AP Art students: Aline Sluis, Meredith Moore, Kelly Trumbull, Minseok Kim; and Portfolio II students: Madison Gillis, and Betsy Byrne. A large crowd gathered the night of the artist reception on December 18 at 121 Coosa Street with an “Artist Talk” highlighting the evening. The exhibit and artists’ reception were both a grand success as students and families welcomed the Christmas break with this festive event! Other students contributing to the Winter Exhibit included Portfolio students: Abby Johnston, Mary V. Stabler, Jenna Moore, Claire Stewart, Shalom Kim, and Lizzie Swearingen; Advanced Art students: Ensley Craven, Mackenzie LeGrand, Amanda Meadows, Mary Martin Mooneyham, Maria Stevenson, and Jessica Wilson; and, Drawing class students: Ellie Crawford, Hazen Finlay, Alex Fisher, Carter Grice, Beth Montgomery, and Pickett Reese. www.potentialmagazine.com