Montgomery Catholic's Kevin Norris Named National Merit Scholarship Finalist

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School is proud to announce Kevin Norris as a National Merit Scholarship® Finalist. Kevin is one of over 15,000 scholastically talented high school seniors to have an opportunity to continue in the competition for thousands of Merit Scholarship® awards, worth millions of dollars.

To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, students must fulfill several requirements and about one-half of the Finalists are selected as Merit Scholarship winners, earning the Merit Scholar® title.

As a finalist, Kevin has maintained outstanding academic records throughout his high school years, has been endorsed and recommended by his school principal, and has earned SAT scores that confirm his qualifying test performance.

Kevin also had to submit a detailed scholarship application, including a self-descriptive essay and information regarding his participation and leadership in both school and community activities. Kevin is an active student at Montgomery Catholic where he serves as the Senior Class President, a member of the varsity football team, and is currently a member of the varsity baseball team.  After graduation, he will attend the United States Naval Academy.  Kevin is the son of Larry and Stacey Norris of Montgomery.

Montgomery Catholic's Anne Ceasar Named 2012 AAFLT Outstanding Administrator

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School's president Anne Ceasar was recently named as the Alabama Association of Foreign Language Teachers (AAFT) Outstanding Administrator for 2012 by the AAFT Board of Directors. 

The Alabama Association of Foreign Language Teachers is a state-wide umbrella organization for the Alabama chapters of the American Association of Teachers of French, the American Association of Teachers of German, the American Association of Teachers of Italian, the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese, and the National Association of Self-Instructional Programs, as well as for the following local language groups: the Alabama Classical Association, the Alabama Association of Foreign Languages in Elementary Schools, and the Alabama Association of Bilingual/English as a Second Language.  Their purpose is to provide united action in promoting in the state of Alabama the effective teaching, study, and appreciation of foreign languages and cultures through our annual conference and other activities. AAFLT advocates the advancement of the study of languages, their literatures and cultures at all levels of instruction.

Each year, the AAFLT Board of Directors selects one administrator for their Annual Outstanding Administrator Award winner.  Mrs. Ceasar was honored as the 2012 recipient at the AAFLT Conference luncheon held on the campus of Auburn Montgomery. 

Pictured:  Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School president Anne Ceasar, the Alabama Association of Foreign Language Teacher's 2012 Outstanding Administrator Award recipient.

Montgomery Catholic Spotlights Elementary Cheer Program

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School recently honored their elementary cheer leading program during a special half-time show at the last varsity basketball games of the season.  The 32 cheerleaders from kindergarten through sixth grade got the Knight fans on their feet with cheers and a dance routine.

The elementary cheerleaders are on the sidelines each Saturday morning cheering on their classmates during the St. Bede basketball games held at the Family Life Center at St. Bede Catholic Church.  Montgomery Catholic's elementary cheer program is led by Kelley Klinger, Michele Klein, and Lisa Kerr and will continue this fall for the Pee Wee and Termite football leagues.

Montgomery Catholic Band Members Selected for All-District, All-State Honor Bands

Nine musically talented middle and high school students from Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School have been selected for the All-District and All-State Honor Bands.  Students are selected for these honor bands through an audition process from a pool of students from throughout the various districts and throughout the state. 

Montgomery Catholic band members selected for the District Honor Band were middle school students Brian Lee, 4th chair clarinet; Logan Stevens, 10th chair clarinet; Mary Reagan Starrett, 15th chair clarinet; Adam Bristol, 3rd chair trombone; and Eric Crenshaw, 6th chair percussion. High students selected for the District Honor Band were Josh Stark, 6th chair alto saxophone; Joseph Sutton, 1st chair trombone; Will Brunson, 5th chair tuba; and Justis Davis, 6th chair percussion. 

Brian Lee and Joseph Sutton were selected for the All-State Honor Band.  Adam Bristol was selected as an alternate for the Middle School All-State Honor Band.  The District Honor Band members will perform together at Auburn High School on February 24 and 25.  The All-State Honor Band members will perform at the Mobile Convention Center on April 11 through 14.  Mr. Alex Johnson is the Director of Bands at Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School.

Pictured:  Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School Band members selected for All-District and All-State Honor Bands, left to right, Brian Lee, Joseph Sutton, Will Brunson, Mary Reagan Starrett, Josh Stark, Eric Crenshaw, Justis Davis, and Adam Bristol.