March 28, 2022
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Announcing the ASMS Alumni Council!
Dear ASMS Community,

I'm pleased to share with you that the inaugural ASMS Alumni Council is now in place! We have 13 exceptional graduates of the institution who have come together to give their leadership, talents, and time in service to ASMS. They have already started collaborating on several strategic initiative and will continue their work in the year ahead.

The mission of the Alumni Council is: The ASMS Alumni Council works in tandem with the Alabama School of Mathematics and Science to promote the interests of all graduates and students of the school in support of the school's mission. The vision of the Alumni Council is: The purpose of the ASMS Alumni Council is to engage, celebrate, and support Alumni of ASMS as they continue their professional journeys; to serve as the voice of the Alumni of ASMS; to support the growth of students during their time at ASMS and as they move into the world as graduates; and to support ASMS in its development as a premier academic institution.

Click the button below to see the list of council members, their class year, and their academic / professional background.
Allyson McMaken
ASMS Assistant Director of Communication and Alumni Outreach
Announcements
The Trojan Horse
Tomorrow's assembly on March 29, 2022 will feature the Geospatial Informatics Department from Troy University.
ACT Now
Tomorrow 3/29 is the ACT for Juniors. Juniors will be meeting in the hall by the gym at 7:45 AM. Juniors are excused from classes tomorrow but should attend assembly.
A Side of Pickles
On Saturday, April 30th the ASMS Parent Association is hosting the first annual ASMS Pickleball Open as a fundraiser! It is a mixed doubles tournament, and lunch is provided! If you can play, please sign up to play!!! Everyone is welcome to drop by Lott Park in Daphne, and if you want to volunteer to help run the event click that link below.


Student Updates and Opportunities
Lead the Way
Applications for the 2022 - 2023 ASMS Jo Bonner Leadership Academy Program CLOSE THIS THURSDAY, March 31 on the JBLA page of ASMS website. The program is open to all current sophomores and juniors. Students who plan to pursue the following leadership roles next year are required to participate:
  • Ambassadors 
  • Peer Advisors 
  • SGA Officers 
  • Junior Class Officer VP or President 
  • Senior Class Officer VP or President 
  • Yearbook Head Editor(s) 
  • Oculus Head Editor(s) 
  • Firewire Head Editor(s) 
Around the ASMS Community
Fly Me to the Moon: A Prom Recap!
A special thank you to the SGA, Student Affairs, and Chaperones for making such a wonderful event possible for the student body! Congratulations to ASMS Prom Queen Ella Nichols and Prom King Elbread Roh!
Celebrate Good Times: ASMS Family Celebration Recap!
A special thank you to ASMS Family Programs, Student Affairs, Facilities, and MMI Dining for hosting a great event. We enjoyed having our families on campus!
ASMS Junior Ligaya Gapud graduated from Youth Leadership Mobile this month. For her service initiative, she joined a tutoring program through USA and SHC. She plans to continue tutoring into her senior year.
Abby Saalwaechter and Praveena Kumaresan pictured here with band director Tim Grabill. Both students played in the District VII Honor Band concert.
Rocketry Certification
ASMS student Abby S. earned her junior level 1 rocketry certification, and student Emily MacDonald earned her level 1 certification. To be certified they had to build a rocket and launch it. They also learned how to use the CNC machine to build our rockets. Emily's rocket went 1675 feet, and this was measured using a pressure altimeter. They are coached by ASMS Director of HR and Operations, Dr. Scarlette Studdard.
ASMS Math Festival
Shout out to Ms. Kristal Webb and the ASMS Math Department for Planning and AWESOME Math Festival! The 2022 Middle School Math Olympiad winners were announced at the Mobile Math Circle Meeting. The winners are:

6th Grade:
1st Prize - Sidney Silverstone (Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle)
2nd Prize - Noah Hix (Denton Magnet School of Technology)
3rd Prize - Aeesha Mulani (Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle); Aniketh Kalyan (Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle); Daniel Kim (Clark-Shaw Magnet School)

7th Grade:
1st Prize - Andrews Grinstead (St. Ignatius)
2nd Prize - Thomas Luker (Clark-Shaw Magnet School)
3rd Prize - Benjamin Whatley (BJI Press Online Distance Learning); Alex Choi (Clark-Shaw Magnet School); Piper Velaski (Clark-Shaw Magnet School)

1st Prize - Ahmed Shaalan (Phillips Preparatory School)

Overall Best Score: Sidney Silverstone (6th grade - Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle)

CONGRATULATIONS to all of the winners and participants!
Resources
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