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PATRIOT REPORT HERITAGE ACADEMY - COLUMBUS, MS
June 3, 2019
CONGRATULATIONS, HA CLASS OF 2019!!
Twenty-nine seniors walked across the stage at the Trotter Convention Center on Thursday, May 9th
and became HA graduates and alumni! The Class of 2019 will be going in many different directions and
pursuing many different dreams. They were offered over $ 2 million in scholarships that will help them as
they continue their education at 14 different universities and colleges. We wish them well and remind
them that they will always be part of the HA family!
See more Photos from the Class of 2019 End of Year Special Events - page 2
MAKING HA HISTORY!
(See pg 6) In this Issue:
HA Class of 2019 Concludes with Special
Events....................................................pg 2
Mrs. Wamble and Mrs. Fields
honored..................................................pg 3
6th Grade Graduation/Awards Day and
more.......................................................pg 4
Making News in the Community.............pg 5
Exciting News in HA Sports....................pg 6-7
See why members of the 1994 HA Baseball
Team Returned to Campus.....................pg 8
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GRADUATION
HA School Board President Mrs.
Robbie Upton presented
diplomas to Valedictorian Haley
Barker (left) and Salutatorian
Kayla Thornton (right) and their
classmates.
Senior Walk Through
A relatively new tradition at HA
is for our Seniors to parade
through the elementary hallways in
their caps & gowns. The
elementary students cheer for
these role models and know that
one day they will be taking these
same steps! For the Seniors in the
far right photo, it was a return to
where they began school in
Kindergarten or 1st grade.
Senior Class Day
An exciting part of Class Day is the presentation of 2019 Hall of Fame Named - congratulations to
various awards and scholarships. Quin Smith-Tribble Gigi Fields, Moak Griffin, Lores Sharp and
was presented with a “check" from the U.S. Army Clay Walters!
Recruiter for her college tuition.
CLASS OF 2019 BIBLE VERSE
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all ways submit to
Him, and He will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5 NIV
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FACULTY, STAFF, STUDENTS & MORE
RETIREMENT RECOGNITION
Mrs. Marilyn Fields and Mrs. Cindy
Wamble were recently honored with
a retirement reception. Mrs. Fields
has taught music for 40+ years at HA
and Mrs. Wamble has served as HA
Elementary Principal for the past 7
years. Mrs. Wamble was also a
teacher and administrator in the
CMSD for many years. Early in her
career she taught English at HA!
In addition to teaching elementary
music and private piano lessons,
Mrs. Fields was also the director for Ceremonial First Pitch - In honor of her
many memorable HA events retirement, Mrs. Cindy Wamble (center) was
including num-erous high school invited to throw out the first pitch for our
musicals, elemen-tary field days and baseball team's first home playoff game this
more! (Additional photo on page 8) Mrs. Marilyn Fields (left) with Mrs. season!
Cindy Wamble.
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Hairston Presented
Lowndes Young Leader Award
"A LEADER IS SOMEONE
Sophomore Nick Hairston was the
WHO KNOWS THE WAY,
recipient of the Bill Walker Award
which is presented to a current LYL GOES THE WAY AND SHOWS
student who exemplifies dedication, THE WAY."
positive attitude and hard work
throughout the LYL program! The - John C. Maxwell
award was presented at the
Columbus Rotary Club's LYL
Luncheon. Congratulations, Nick!
Pictured is Nick Hairston (right).
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ANNUAL MEETING & SCHOOL BOARD NEWS
At the conclusion of the school's (Columbus Educational Foundation) Annual
Meeting in May, Headmaster Dr. Greg Carlyle thanked the school board
members who have completed their terms. They are: Trip Hairston, Tommy
Howard, Dr. Scott Jones and Louis Sharp. Dr. Carlyle presented a plaque
in appreciation to members rotating off and also to Mrs. Robbie Upton who
has completed her term as School Board President (see photo). "We truly
appreciate the commitment and excellent work of HA's school board
members," said Dr. Carlyle.
Dr. Carlyle also welcomed new school board members Leah Ellis, Jason
McCoy, Leslie Singley, and Paige Spears. Following the annual meeting,
the new school board held its first meeting. They were joined by Dr. Shane
Pictured l-r: Trip Hairston, Robbie
Blanton, MAIS Executive Director, who provided school board training. Upton and Dr. Greg Carlyle.
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HA ELEMENTARY NEWS
6th Grade
Graduation &
Awards Program
Sixth grade graduation marks
the end of our students'
elementary years. Students
were recognized for academic
achievements, awarded
diplomas and more.
HA Headmaster Dr. Greg Carlyle Fran Hazard Award - presented to
addresses the 6th grade students, Jacob Matocha (center). He is
their parents and other special guests. pictured with Mr. George Hazard, III
(left) and Mr. George Hazard, Jr.
Kim Keys Dickey Award presented Citizenship Awards - Andie Principal’s Award - Sarah Irvin
to Ella Kathryn Naugher. Pictured Wright (left) and Dale Perkerson and Tyler Phillips pictured with
with Mrs. Ashley Hull (left) and
Mrs. Dawn Dawkins. (right) with Mrs. Pam Short. Mrs. Dawn Dawkins.
Shirley Miller
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Senior Kindergarten
Award Presented Mother's Day Tea:
An Annual Tradition!
This award is typically given
to a student in 3rd - 5th
grades who has shown
perserverance in over-
coming a challenge. It is
given in memory of Mrs.
Shirley Miller, a former
teacher and guidance
counselor at HA.
Congratulations to this
year's winner, 5th grader
Brady Kimbrell!
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HA STUDENTS IN THE NEWS: IN THE COMMUNITY & BEYOND
Two Heritage Students Place in Top 10 in
Miss Mississippi Outstanding Teen Pageant
Evans Rhett Named 2nd Runner Up in this State Wide Competition
HA was well represented recently when 35 beautiful, smart and
talented young ladies from across the state competed in
Vicksburg for the title of Miss Mississippi Outstanding Teen.
Sophomore Evans Rhett was a preliminary talent winner with her
vocal performance of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow" from “The
Wizard of Oz." She was also a preliminary winner in the on-stage
question. She was selected 2nd Runner Up!
Eighth grader Hailey Pushis was the youngest contestant in the
top ten. She was competing against high school sopho-mores
and juniors. Hailey’s talent was an acro lyrical dance to “I Will
Always Love You” by Whitney Houston.
Evans Rhett Hailey Pushis
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John Blanton, a HA Sophomore, takes aim at the National
Junior Olympic Championships in Precision Air Rifle. This HA Sophomore McKenzie Rhett
competition is 10 meter range, standing position, with 60 shots was crowned Miss Junior Teen
each day over two days of competition. John shot a personal Mississippi 2019! Read more here.
best the second day of competition beating his previous best
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score by 4.3 points!
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Congratulations HA Baseball Team!
2019 MAIS AAA BASEBALL
STATE CHAMPIONS!!!
First Baseball Championship in School History
The 2019 Baseball Team has provided an exciting, history making season for HA as these Patriots claimed
the District, North State and State Championship titles! It was a perfect combination of hard work, talent,
and team effort that provided family, friends and other fans with a year to remember. In its final game of the
season, the Patriots defeated Wayne Academy on the road to bring the title home! Congratulations to our
players and coaches!!
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HERITAGE TAKES MAIS ALL-SPORTS AWARD
FOR 2ND CONSECUTIVE YEAR!! READ MORE HERE!
HA TENNIS TEAMS: 2019 STATE CHAMPS!
Congratulations to our HA Tennis Teams for winning 2019 state titles! Both the boys and
the girls teams won Overall State Titles! Individual titles went to: Boys #2 Doubles: Jonathan
Swartz and Rocky Marcel; Girls #2 Doubles: Kendall Kelly and Emily Howard; Girls #2
Singles: Elizabeth Nichols. We are so proud of these student athletes!!
Proffitt Wins MAIS State Track Titles
At the recent MAIS State Track Meet, Junior
Reuben Proffitt tied for 1st place in the high jump
at 6’. He also took 1st place in the triple jump with a
jump of 43’5”. Wow! Congratulations, Reuben!! We
are so proud of you!!
(far left - Reuben pictured with Track Coach Tobias Smith; also
photographed on the winner's block)
2019 Athletic Banquet Held
Student athletes and sports teams were recognized for
a great year with many awards and honors. Several
special awards were presented, including: Lores
Sharp, Sports Booster Scholarship Award; Moak
Griffin, “Bo Simpson” Award; Lex Rogers, Sports
Booster Scholarship Award; and Gigi Fields, “Yandell
Harris” Award.
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HA ALUMNI - IN THE NEWS
HA 1972 - Mrs. Marilyn Fields was HA 2009 - Jarrett Eller (left) HA 2009 - Congratulations to Dr.
presented with this special framed was recently named “Trooper of Lyon Brown - a recent
"finger print" edition of the HA alma the Year" by the Columbus graduate of the University of
mater at her retirement reception! Exchange Club. Read The Mississippi Medical Center! We
How perfect! She is pictured with her Commercial Dispatch article are so proud of Lyon!!
husband Vic Fields. here.
HOMECOMING 2019 - September 13th!!
Send ALUMNI EMAIL ADDRESS CHANGES and ALUMNI NEWS to:
Cheryl Maner: cmaner@HeritagePatriots.com
Baseball Alumni from 1994 State Runner Up Team Return to Campus
25 years later for Ceremonial First Pitch!
HA 1994 State Championship Runner Up Baseball Team - several members of this awesome Patriot team returned
to campus to throw out the ceremonial first pitch recently when the 2019 Patriots started their playoff run to win the
2019 title. It was great having these alumni (and many of their parents!) return to campus to encourage and
cheer on our current team! Pictured (l-r) are: Brent Hollis, Foster Lindsey, Jason Willcutt, Eric Durham, Robert
Ferguson, Dee Haynes, Matt Fowler, Brian James, Brad Boswell and Chad Moody.
Heritage Academy is a college preparatory school that inspires, challenges, and
motivates its students as it prepares them for college and for life.
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