Thomas Sutton Named All-Metro Golfer of the Year

Montgomery Catholic's Thomas Sutton has been named The Montgomery Advertiser's All-Metro Golfer of the Year. Thomas was the Class 4A individual state runner up in this year's tournament with a 36-hole total of 1-under-par, 143. Sutton helped restart Catholic's golf program as an eighth grader, led the Knights to the state tournament as a junior and the Class 4A state runner up title as a senior. Sutton recently signed with the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Thomas is the son of Bill and Liz (Sadie '77) Sutton.

Montgomery Catholic's Butler Parker was also honored with a spot on The Montgomery Advertiser's All-Metro second team. Parker tied for 11th place in the 4A state tournament this season and tied for 15th place in the 3A state tournament last season. Butler is the son of Gary and Kristi (King '83) Parker.

Pictured: Thomas Sutton receiving the AHSAA 4A individual state runner up award.

Dwight Fontenot Named Director of Bands

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School is pleased to announce Dwight Fontenot as Director of Bands. Fontenot received his Bachelor of Music degree from the University of North Texas, and his Masters of Music degree from the University of South Florida. Dwight has been a band director in Texas, Hawaii, Florida, and Alabama. His ensembles have received numerous first-place titles at various competitions, including a first place title at the World of Pageantry Competition.

"I'm thrilled to be a part of the Montgomery Catholic family and am looking forward to a great year," said Fontenot. While teaching in Hawaii, he worked with the University of Hawaii Drumline, and served as Chairman of the State Solo and Ensemble competition for three years. Over the last ten years he has directed, produced and recorded numerous high school jazz band albums. He has served as a circuit judge for the Gulf Coast Indoor Percussion Circuit and is officially endorsed by Innovative Percussion Inc.

He recently published a method book titled Drumline Methodology, and remains an active advisor, clinician, and arranger for competitive band programs throughout the United States.

The first band rehearsal for the 2009-2010 season will be on Monday, June 15th beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the band room.

St. Bede Students Take "Passport Across America"

Students at Montgomery Catholic's St. Bede Campus took a "Passport Across America" during their annual field day activities. The Physical Education department, along with parent volunteers, set up a variety of activities all themed around the 50 states. Students were paired in their homerooms, with each students having an opportunity to participate at each station.

"Passport Across America" took the students panning for gold in California, calf-roping in Wyoming, a tug-of-war battle, "Hatfield & McCoy" style, in West Virginia, and launched a rocket for Alabama, to name a few of the field day activities. Pictured is Montgomery Catholic first grader David Dedek racing in "Georgia's Peanut Brigade."

To view photos from the St. Bede "Passport Across America" Field Day, click here: http://picasaweb.google.com/montgomerycatholic

Accelerated Readers at St. Bede Ride in Style

Accelerated Reader is a tool that allows our students to read and then test on Accelerated Reader books. This program helps the teacher, student and parent steer the children to books that they can comfortable read and comprehend. It is most important that the student comprehends what they read. Students are to be at 85% accuracy or better.

At Montgomery Catholic's St. Bede Campus, the top 2 students from each homeroom in first through sixth grade who were at 85% or above were automatically picked to ride in the AR limo. Those students are the following: Chas Allison, Katherine O’Conner, Scott Nation, Anna Sadie, Joseph Dwyer, Grace Leslie, Jacob Flowers, Patrick Wade, Anna Catherine Barranco, Emily Claire Talbot, Cameryn Brown, Christopher DeJesus, Annabel Starrett, Margaret Ann Allen, Madison Gaston, Tori Barranco, Lucy Waite, Ivy Bach, Adam Bristol, Anna Marie Koerner, Kaci Philpot, Abaigeal Gilbert, Steven Higgins, Brendan Benning, Mary Reagan Starrett, Paige Barranco, Mary Janet McLaughlin, and Ashley Sulzby.

For each quarter students met the 85% accuracy and met their reading goal, their name was added to a “Wild Card” drawing. There were 12 “wild card” winners selected, they are the following: Tanner Carter, Annie Bach, Thomas McLaughlin, Sarah Rose Burden, Katie Fisher, Brianna Chevez, Mary Katherine Brunson, Marcelo Vilena, Ashley Karst, Mandy Jones, Trey Magdon, and Gabe Keating.

Thanks go to the generous donation from the St. Bede Parent Teacher Council that helped in providing money for the limo and prizes throughout the school year. Not only were the students driven around in style in a Hummer Limo from Touch of Class, but they also were treated to a Chappy’s sandwich, chips, soft drinks and dessert. All the students had a blast! Many students upon exiting the limo, commented, “That was so cool!” Next year, plans are to include even more “wild card” winners. So get reading!!!!!