ACA STUDENTS MEET CLAY DYER
Students from Alabama Christian Academy had a unique opportunity
to serve as the host for the River Region Iron Work group. ACA students
had the distinct pleasure of meeting Clay Dyer, a B.A.S.S. professional
bass fisherman who motivated and challenged everyone in the room
to not let life’s ups and downs keep you from reaching your goals. His
motto “What’s Your Excuse?” hit home with several who attended,
because it is very easy to give up when everyday struggles get difficult.
However, the most important message Clay shared that night was the
importance of having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Dyer’s physical limitations have not dampened his determination and
positive spirit. He now travels and speaks to audiences all over about his
story and lessons learned along the way. He started fishing at age 5 and
began tournament fishing at age 15. He refuses to use special equipment,
wanting to cast with one hand as others do with two. He casts by tucking
the rod under his jaw and whipping it around with a quick left-to-right
twist. He reels fish in while holding the end of the rod under his chin.
He ties knots with his tongue and unhooks fish with his teeth.
BREWBAKER TECH IS STEM CERTIFIED
Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School is the first school in the
state of Alabama to earn STEM certification under Cognia’s new sixteen
standard evaluation rubric. An official STEM review team spent two
days interviewing BrewTech teachers, students, and stakeholders to
evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of BrewTech’s STEM
mission and vision.
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TRINITY 7TH GRADERS
QUALIFY FOR DUKE
TIP TALENT SEARCH
Thirty-two Trinity 7th grade students were
selected to participate in the DUKE TIP
Talent Search! To qualify, these students
scored at or above the 95th percentile in at
least one ERB qualifying subtest. Qualifying
students are given the unique opportunity
to preview and take either the ACT or
SAT this year. They are also invited to
participate in various accelerated educational
programs based on their ACT or SAT scores.
Congratulations to the following qualifying
Trinity students (listed in alphabetical order):
Alex Addison, Samantha Bell, Brady Bennett,
Persson Clements, Stuart Edwards, Bearden
Ellis, Abbie Ensminger, Charlie Franklin,
Caroline Gould, Anna Tyler Hedges, Maddy
Holliday, Anne Rollins Howe, Peyton
Lowe, John Thomas Mathison, Sarah Bell
McClinton, Carson McCulloch, Webb
McGregor, Chase Parker, Payne Pittman, Paul
Renner, Caroline Rogers, Matthew Schroll,
Maddie Smith, Delaney Stanley, Cameron
Stanley, Bo Stewart, James Treadwell, Holland
Williams, Philip Wilson, Zach Wilson,
Matthew Worthington, and Collette Zavada.