Congratulations to Tuscaloosa Academy Spelling Bee Winners

On January 13, 2010, Tuscaloosa Academy held its middle school spelling bee. The grade winners are as follows: 5th grade - Will Henson, 6th grade - Mason Lake, 7th grade - Nathaniel Schlesinger, and 8th grade - Maggie McGuire. Maggie was also the overall school winner with the winning word of "basmati". These four students will be competing at the AISA District Bee on January 26 in Florence, Alabama. Maggie will also advance to the Tuscaloosa County Spelling Bee on February 1st at Hillcrest Middle School.

Congratulations to Tuscaloosa Academy Geography Bee Winners

Tuscaloosa Academy recently participated in the National Geographic Geography Bee. We would like to congratulate our winners. For fifth grade, they were Beck Standeffer and Katherine Tucker. Sixth grade consisted of Mason Lake and Grady Vann. The seventh grade winners were Matthew Teesdale and Carter Bunch. And eighth grade winners were Jaylen Mitchell and Pride Snow. Matthew Teesdale also holds the distinction of being the school-wide winner with this winning question and answer: What river forms much of the western boundary of New Hampshire? The Connecticut River. He will go on to compete in the state competition. The state geography competition will consist of Matthew completing a written test that will then be sent to the judging committee.

Geography Bee Grade Levels Winners      Matthew Teesdale - School-Wide Winner

Tuscaloosa Academy Children Show Support for Haiti

Every month, Tuscaloosa Academy's Lower School Student Council Association holds a cookie sale fundraiser. The proceeds from the cookie sale typically go back to the SCA. This month is different. In connection with the school's Haiti Relief project, the SCA have decided to donate their proceeds to this just cause instead. $102.00 will be put with the other money the school has raised for the Haiti Relief project, which will ultimately go to World Vision Ministries.

Clockwise from left: Elizabeth Vann, Maddy Jordan, Rachel Sansing, Isabelle Nolan, and Kalin Burt

Chase Buford and Ralph Clements

Tuscaloosa Academy Welcomes Dauphin Island Sea Lab

On Friday, January 22, 2010, Joan Turner, a marine educator with Dauphin Island Sea Lab, visited Tuscaloosa Academy. She met with various grades throughout the day, teaching the students about marine life, including various species and different adaptation tools that they use. She brought specimens along with her as a way to give a hands-on demonstration. Overall, the experience was fun and rewarding for the children who attended.

ASWA (Alabama Sports Writers Association) and Tuscaloosa News AISA Football Player of the Year

Congratulations Jeremiah Tullidge!

Jeremiah Tullidge was named ASWA and Tuscaloosa News AISA Football Player of the Year. For the 2009 season, he had 2,777 yards passing with 30 touchdowns and 605 yards rushing with 8 touchdowns. For his career, Jeremiah completed 5,168 yards passing with 81 touchdowns and 1,924 yards rushing with 19 touchdowns.

Jeremiah was one of 14 finalists for the prestigious ASWA Mr. Football Award, the Heisman of Alabama High School Football, previous winners include Carnell Williams, Julio Jones, Brandon Cox, and Andre Smith. Cody Blanchard of Cherokee County won the Award.

Jeremiah is Tuscaloosa Academy's first AISA Football Player of the Year and first Mr. Football finalist. Jeremiah has been heavily recruited to play college football but he has opted to play baseball at Alabama. He signed with the Crimson Tide in November.