Cougar Call
Volume 4, Issue 15. May 2018
Grandparent's Program
The annual grandparent’s program was held Monday, May 7th at Piedmont Academy during the school day. Mrs. April Allen was the overall director of the play, and Mrs. Jennifer Johnson was a large help. Gracie Brittain was the choreographer, and Madison Sanders was the guitarist. The play was called “Music Through the Decades on KPAC!” The program was based on music from the 1920s up until the early 2000s, and K-3 through fifth grade participated. The performance was very successful! The soloists who performed are as follows: Carly Maddox, Isabel White, Jake Johnson, Bailey Pittman, Jake Pope, Davis Downs, Abby Moore, Abbey Phillips, Jamus Wingate, Gavin McCart, Hunter Thomson, Braxton Floyd, Andrew Cumbie, Mary Myles, and Averie Cook. Thank you, Mrs. April and Mrs. Jennifer for the wonderful program!
By: Kelsey Leach
Kindergarten Graduation
The kindergarten graduation was held Tuesday, May 15th at 7 pm, and it was in the upper gym. Miss Julie Tucker and Miss Beth Crowder were mainly in charge, but many students helped! Kelsey Leach, Loren Pope, and Cally Cook assisted in choreography, dancing, and back-stage order, and Miss Nancy Gunn played the piano. Maggie Johnson and Hayden McLendon were responsible for lights and sounds. Emily Mills and Mackensie Johnston made the kindergarten graduation slideshow video. During the graduation, the graduates sang and danced to two songs, announced their favorite nursery rhymes, told the audience what their future plans were, and Miss Julie spoke words about each graduate. The graduates are as follows: Callie Black, Grayson Colvin, Kymber Colvin, Paisley Deck, Charleigh Hadaway, Bently Malcolm, Walker Peden, Wyatt Perry, Andrew Pittman, Will Pope, Kayleigh Rivers, Harper Tanner, Makayla Tyree, Olivia Whitaker, and Synclair Wyatt. Congratulations to the graduates, and thank you Miss Julie, Miss Beth, all the helpers, and the wonderful parents!
By: Kelsey Leach
Solar Car
Piedmont Academy’s second year at the solar car competition in Snapping Shoals EMC was a success. The two members of the team, Taylor Boyd (8th) and TJ White (7th), made two solar cars which they named Ultraviolet and John. There were three categories that the cars were judged by which were speed, creativity, and humor. One of Piedmont’s cars, Ultraviolet, got 3rd place in the speed category out of the eight schools that participated. Thank you to everyone at Piedmont who supported them and wished them good luck.
By: Taylor Boyd
Benefits of the arts and STEM
Schools all over the world have programs for the arts or writing, music, theater, and dance and STEM or science, technology, engineering, and math. Clubs in the category of the arts include Literary, One Act Play, Art, Band, Chorus, Dance, Journalism, and other activities and interests that encourage creative thinking. The category of STEM includes math clubs, science clubs, Robotics, computer classes, and other activities and interests that include, not only creative thinking but also logical thinking. Having these activities in schools could promote “out of the box” thinking more than any common-core class. They could also give students an opportunity to participate in various activities that they may be passionate about and possibly consider as a career.
The arts mostly appear in schools through school newspapers, school plays, and Band, but there are various other ways to encourage students to participate in the arts. This includes having talent shows, art classes, creative writing classes, and classes where students can learn to play various instruments. With these types of classes and clubs, students have the opportunity to learn different ways to express creativity that they can use in the future. The arts are beautiful ways to express emotion, ideas, messages, and stories along with providing entertainment. Students can take what they learn in these classes and clubs and use them for successful careers such as authors, artists, musicians, dancers, and actors. Without people in these professions, we wouldn't have music, books, TV shows and movies, and paintings and sculptures. Despite how beautiful and widely known the arts are, some students may prefer STEM.
Science, technology, engineering, and math mostly appear in schools through Robotics, math clubs, and computer classes. STEM classes and clubs benefit students because they encourage students to think logically and use common sense. They also promote curiosity in students. STEM classes and clubs also teach students ways to find out more about the world such as the scientific method, experiments, and math. They also teach them ways to improve the world in the future, such as creating a robot that can save people from a fire or plant and harvest crops and knowing what to do when someone is sick or dying. Students can take what they learn in these classes and clubs and use them for successful careers such as scientists, doctors, engineers, technology advisors, mathematicians, and more. Without STEM, we wouldn’t have cell phones, computers, internet, television, illnesses would go untreated, and we wouldn’t know what we know about the world today.
Sometimes STEM is referred to as STEAM: science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. Those who think that STEM should be changed to STEAM believe that science, technology, engineering, and math work with art and vice versa. They say that art should be included with STEM subjects because they both work together to create new things and innovate the world. I think that the arts can help with STEM because performing arts, such as drama and speech can help with proposing ideas about innovations, designing could help with engineering and drawing out ideas, persuasive writing could help with explaining how ideas and creations could be beneficial, and STEM and the arts could work together and create an awesome performance. Both, STEM and the arts, are very important for students to learn about and participate in because both could change the world.
By: Mallory Boyd
High School Mayday
At Piedmont, the high school classes decided to get creative and change their traditional Maydays. The 9th graders decided to go on a tour of Georgia Tech and participate in a ropes course on April 13th. The 10th graders are relaxing in class and watching movies on May 18th. The 11th graders are staying home on May 18th. The 12th graders went to Six Flags on May 4th and had a great time. We all hope that they enjoy their Maydays and have lots of fun.
By: Taylor Boyd
Baseball
This year, the Piedmont Academy Cougars have played a great season. In May, the Cougars have had 5 wins and 0 losses. On April 30th, they defeated Brentwood Academy by 7-3. On May 4th, we had a doubleheader against Notre Dame Academy where PAC won 15-0 during the first half and won 16-0 during the second half. On May 5th, they had another doubleheader against Crisp Academy where they defeated Crisp 12-1 during the first half and won 13-1 during the second half.
By: Savannah Mote
Senior Graduation
It is once again the time of the year where some of Piedmont’s students take their next step in life. On Saturday, May 19th, Piedmont Academy’s senior class will graduate from high school. This year’s graduates include Grayson Bradley, Ivy English, Jackson Waddleton, Kevin Davis, Railey Halloway, Andrew Chapko, Rustin Starker, Chase Tweedell, Daniel Respus, Hannah Nelson, Brett Bush, Talon Anglin, Parker Clark, Alexis Dodson, Taylor Patterson, Morgan Spivey, Mikayla Rigsby, Tanner Coppock, Emma Kate Edmonds, Madison Locklear, Noah Faubli, Alex Kelly, Abigayle Griffin, Anna Knox, Anne Marie Hildebrant, Caitlyn Young, Gracie Brittain, Mitch Marsh, Caleb Vander Ven, and Ian Boyd. Their Baccalaureate service was held at Macedonia Church on May 6th. We wish you the best in your future plans. Continue working hard and keep the faith! Congratulations to PAC’s class of 2018!
By: Mallory Boyd
A New Journey
By: Mallory Boyd
Devotional
Commit to the Lord in whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. Proverbs 16:3
The end of the year is a stressful time for all students. Proverbs 16:3 is applicable to students, graduates, and teachers during this stressful time. “Commit to the Lord in whatever you do, and your plans will succeed,” is a reminder to all students that even in the middle of stress, it is vital to commit to God. Our plans will be successful if we commit to the Lord and if the plans follow the Will God has for our lives. Although the end of the school year is chaotic, graduates have even more pressure than the average student.
The month of May is the month in which it becomes real to the family and friends of graduates that the student is no longer going to be in high school, and they are moving on to college, a job, or any other plan the graduate might have. Times will change in homes and lives simply because the graduates are moving on to different activities. Proverbs 16:3 also applies here because graduates begin to make plans for their lives, and this verse reminds everyone that it is important to give our plans and actions to the Lord. Good luck to all graduates this year, and we pray that God continues to guide you in your future plans and the next chapter of your life!
By: Kelsey Leach
Jokes
If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring?
Pilgrims!
Can February March?
No, but April May!
Why did the angry Jedi cross the road?
To get to the Dark Side.
Where does Princess Leia go shopping for clothing and such?
At the Darth Maul.
What is the favorite Mexican food of snowman?
Brrrr- itos.
Why can’t you trust burritos to keep a secret?
They tend to spill the beans.
What did the mother rope say to her child?
“Don’t be knotty.”
What did the digital clock say to its mother?
“Look, Ma! No hands!”
Why didn’t the Confederate soldier want to go to the baseball game?
He heard the Yankees were playing.
What was General Washington’s favorite tree?
The infan-tree!