ACA MEDIA CLUB
Alabama Christian Academy has a series of
clubs that are offered to students throughout
the year. The elementary after-school Media
Club had a special visitor from Channel 12.
Local WSFA Sports Reporter, Maria Martin
visited the Media Club to teach ACA students
all about news broadcasting. Students were
shown equipment and what reporters do to tell
the news affectively.
MONTGOMERY CATHOLIC
MARCHING BAND PUTS ON
SUPERIOR SHOW
The Montgomery Catholic Marching Knights
took their show on the road and competed in
the Trussville Marching Invitational hosted
by Hewitt-Trussville High School. The 2018
season’s “Dawn To Dusk” show includes
selections that take the listener on a musical
journey from the bright early morning to the
shade of the evening. The Marching Knights
received Superior ratings in every category,
including drum major, percussion, color
guard, and overall band. The band was
awarded 1A Best-In-Class color guard,
Best-In-Class drum major, and Best-In-Class
Overall Band. With a score of 98/100, Johnny
Guevara received the highest score of any
drum major at the competition, including
those in classes 1A through 4A.
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SAINT JAMES SCHOOL STUDENTS EARN
HIGH ACCOLADES AT ART SHOW
Saint James School art and photography students in high school and
middle school earned high honors at the Fortieth Annual School Art
Show at the Alabama National Fair in late September 2018. Two Saint
James faculty members teach the students whose art and photography
was submitted, Mrs. Evelyn Shoults and Mrs. Bethany Davis. Both
Shoults and Davis proudly announced their students’ achievements to
the school community and shared the exhibited artwork with parents
and friends of the school. For photography, Senior Amanda Grate took
1st Place in three categories: People/Portraits, Wildlife/Pets, and Still
Life/Foliage; 2nd Place in Macro; and Honorable Mention in Macro.
Junior Gracie Sullivan was awarded 1st Place in Architecture; 2nd
Place in Landscape/Scenic; and Honorable Mention in both People/
Portraits and Wildlife/Pets. Junior Margaret Anne McNeill was awarded
3rd Place in Wildlife/Pets and Honorable Mention in Still Life/Foliage.
In the Art Show, Senior Virginia Williams was awarded 1st Place
in Etching; Senior Kylie Eng took 2nd Place in Watercolor; Senior
Christine Choi took 2nd Place in Drawing; Senior Camilla
Richardson took 2nd Place in Printmaking; Senior Lizzy Headley took
2nd Place in Black and White Drawing; and Senior Greta Decker was
awarded 3rd Place in Drawing. Freshman Aroa Jung was awarded 1st
place in Drawing and 2nd place in Mixed Media. Freshman Rachel Kim
earned 1 st Place in Mixed Media. Saint James middle school students
who were awarded honors in the art show include seventh grade
student, Sarah Park, who won 2nd Place in Drawing and 7th grade
student, Wendy Stombaugh, who won 3rd place in Drawing.
From pre-school to graduation, Saint James students are enveloped in
the fine and performing arts through comprehensive arts education that
is integrated throughout the curriculum. The Saint James Visual Arts
Program is uniquely designed to produce not only critically thinking
students but students who know the value of both hard work and
exceptional craftsmanship. Pictured above is “Shoes,” a watercolor
created by Kylie Eng, a Saint James School Senior recognized for her
creativity, skill, and talent during the Alabama National Fair Fortieth
Annual School Art Show in late September 2018.
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