MONTGOMERY ZOO VISITS MONTGOMERY
CATHOLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL
Montgomery Catholic’s middle school students were treated to
an afternoon with the zoo without having to leave campus. Valerie
Castanza, Danielle Crowe, and their team from the Montgomery Zoo
brought some furry, feathered, and scaly critters to teach the students
about the natural habitats and behaviors of different animals. The kids
got to meet some animals that are native to Alabama—Desoto, a gopher
tortoise; Helena, a great horned owl; Rusti, a screech owl; and Phoenix,
a red-tailed hawk. These are all animals that could be seen in the wild in
the Southeastern United States, and unfortunately, several of them have
made their way into the care of the zoo because of injuries sustained
from encounters with humans. The zoo crew also brought some friends
from Down Under: Kook, a blue kookaburra, and Anala, a dingo. Both
animals are natives of Australia and are a unique sight for those of us in
the US.
While it was a fun presentation, the students also learned about the
impact that humans have on our animal friends through the use of
pesticides, littering, and improper care of pets. They learned a lot about
the personal stories of each one of the animal ambassadors and ways
they can help with the zoo through the Zooteen program. The variety
of animals was truly a delight for the students, and they had a wonderful
time learning about each one.
PARK CROSSING STUDENTS
RECEIVE ASU SCHOLARSHIPS
Two Park Crossing High students received
scholarships from Alabama State University
during the Counselors Luncheon this week.
Congratulations to Keiana Johnson and
Nicholas Barlow!
PCA STUDENT
PERFORMS AT ASF
VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY ACCREDITATION
Victory Christian Academy has recently received further accreditation
which now includes SACS, NCAC, and NAC which are three of the
six nationally recognized agencies as well as the following Christian
Associations: AACS and NCSAA.
VCA is once again offereing a New Family discount. New families who
enroll by August will receive $500 off for Kindergarten and $1000 for
grades 1-12. This discount is per family.
L12
| Spring 2020
Lannom Bowman ‘25 lit up the Alabama
Shakespeare Festival stage in this year’s
holiday production of The Best Christmas
Pageant Ever as Charlie Bradley in the
hilarious yet heartwarming tale that follows
the outrageous shenanigans of the Herdman
siblings.
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