Five Senior Volleyball Players Honored on Senior Night
The girls were all smiles as Coach Joel Penfield presented each player with a memento as their parents stood by their sides. At the home game against Pickens Academy, the following senior girls were honored: Whitney Edgecomb, Rebekah Kitchens, Jenny Weekley, Hannah Fitch, and Anna Bedford. They went on to beat Pickens in straight sets! Way to go, Lady Rebels! The photo gallery can be seen HERE.
The Rebels remain undefeated after facing off in GA 6-0
After a 4+ hour drive to Albany, GA, the Rebels shut out the Deerfield-Windsor Knights 34-0. While shaking hands with the Knights, the Rebels were told, “It was nice having you here. Don’t come back.” Click here for photos We’re on the road again next week at Autauga Academy in Prattville, AL.
Rebels roll over Springwood 49-6 for Homecoming 2016
Our winning streak continues with the 49-6 game v Springwood. Photos from Homecoming Game v Springwood School Congrats to our 2016 Homecoming Queen Malori Hyde! Junior Princess Shelli Roberts Sophomore Princess Baleigh Jones Freshman Princess Samantha Wade Pregame News from oanow.com
Homecoming Pep Rally 2016
Thank you to Mrs. Morrow and all the SGA members who worked so hard to make this year’s homecoming week so much fun! The cheer squads presented their new routines with some crazy good pyramids. Wow those stunts! You girls rock! Just when we think the dance team can’t get any better than they already are, they prove us wrong. And happy birthday captain Kiley Turk! Our pep rally today included the annual juniors v seniors tug of war. Seniors won! The games included some head-to-head hula hoop action. Many of our teachers were asked to show a little of their hidden talents. Mr. White played the trumpet, Mrs. Hott sang the beginning of the alma mater, Ms. English did the hula, and Mr. Hooper amazed us with his standing back tuck! Coach Jon was not present to defend his title as reigning toe touch king, so Mrs. Kelly asked…
Seniors/Sophomores Win the 2016 Homecoming Powder Puff Game 24-0
Thursday, September 15, 2016 the homecoming week tradition continued after school with a powder puff game followed by a luau and bonfire. The senior/sophomore team stomped the junior/freshmen team 24-0. The girls showed great sportsmanship. Thank you to everyone who worked hard to make today and all of the week’s homecoming festivities fabulous! Powder Puff and Bonfire Photos
Day 3- Homecoming 2016: Where Are They Now? An Alumni Update
This homecoming week we are delighted to bring you an alumni update each day since this is the week when we invite all our former students to COME HOME to the Academy. Day 3 brings you a special update from a specific group of calculus students… If you would like to send us an update, please email . Look for a post each day this week, and we hope to see you at Homecoming this Friday night, September 16, 2016 at 7 pm! From Valerie Higgins, High School Math Teacher: One of the many reasons I love teaching at Bessemer Academy is the incredible opportunity to build relationships with the students, some of which extend well beyond their tenure at BA. One example is a group of 5 girls I was fortunate enough to teach calculus in my second year. I dubbed them “the Cal girls.” I have been…
Day 2- Homecoming 2016: Where Are They Now? An Alumni Update
This homecoming week we are delighted to bring you an alumni update each day since this is the week when we invite all our former students to COME HOME to the Academy. Day 2 brings you updates from Rebels recently graduated and others from “way back.” If you would like to send us an update, please email webmaster@bessemeracademy.com. Look for a post each day this week, and we hope to see you at Homecoming this Friday night, September 16, 2016 at 7 pm! Jeff Dennis (’85) From Jeff: At Class Day 1985, I was given the “I Dare You” Award. This was given to a student, who the teachers and faculty felt like if they applied themselves and were “dared,” would go on to be successful. I didn’t apply myself, I didn’t study, and I had no desire to go to college. Receiving that award gave me more confidence…