Mako Messenger
March 2021
Hello Spring!
Congratulations Boys Basketball!
Cheer Tryouts
Cheer clinic for middle school and high school students grades 7 - 12 will be March 15 & 16 from 3:30-5 and tryouts will be March 17 from 4-6pm. Location is OBMHS Gymnasium. (Current 6th grade students interested are required to try out)
Join Google Classroom 3NIMIYI for more information.
Teacher Spotlight - Mr. Lee Stacks
Mr. Lee Stacks received his bachelor degree in music education from Troy University, Troy, Al. He has been the Director of Bands at Orange Beach Middle/High School since its opening in 2019. Prior to that, Mr. Stacks held positions as the Director of Bands at Gulf Shores Middle School, Calera Middle School, Andalusia Middle School and Director of Bands at New Brockton High School .
Mr. Stacks directs the Orange Beach Jazz Band, Marching Band, and Symphonic Band. He also teaches a Percussion Ensemble class.
Bands under his direction have been recognized for numerous awards and honors. His ensembles have received numerous superior ratings at Marching Contest, and Music Performance Assessments with the state of Alabama.
Mr. Stacks has been a guest clinician in Albuquerque, NM as a percussion specialist, and a guest director clinician for the Washington County Honor Band.
As a performer, Mr. Stacks is a Percussionist. He has received many accolades including All-State Performer, and a member of a Percussive Arts International Convention top 10 performing ensemble.
State of The Schools
Any child or family specific questions should be sent to the appropriate teacher, counselor or administrator. We are looking forward to share all the great things going on at Orange Beach Middle and High!
Announcements
- March 4th at 6pm there is an interest meeting for a club skeet shooting team in the OBMHS media center.
- March 4 - 5 Dance Placement Auditions
- March 5 - Teacher Workday! Students do not attend.
- March 8 Coastal Community College will be on campus to assist with Dual Enrollment applications and course selections
- Prom tickets go on sale March 8th. Cost is $45/person. Prices go up to $55/person on March 22nd and $65/person on March 29th. Deadline to buy a ticket is April 2nd.
- March 9 - ACT for Juniors
- March 10 - Mandatory meeting for those planning to participate in Mako Athletics next school year. Student and 1 parent must attend.
- March 10-11 band students will be competing in, and assisting with, the Baldwin County MPA. This will be in a virtual format.
- March 12 - Color Guard Presentation
- March 15-17 Cheer tryouts
- March 18 - District Honor Band
- Balfour will be on campus Tuesday March 23rd to show the Sophomores options for class rings. Orders will be taken on Thursday March 25th.
- March 23 - 24 National Spanish Exam
- March 24-April 1 Band Auxiliary Clinic and Auditions
- March 29-April 1 Drum Major Clinic and Auditions
- March 31 Priority deadline for students interested in Dual Enrollment courses through Coastal Community College
- March 31st State of the Schools