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Winners at Every Level
Martha Maxey
MRA strives for excellence in all we do and the following highlights
and accomplishments from the 2021-22 school year illustrate this
goal and our mission to educate each student’s mind, body, and
spirit. These achievements are due to the exceptional faculty and
staff, outstanding student body, and supportive parent constituency
who all continue to contribute to the overall success of our school.
MRA’s 2022 STAR (Student-Teacher Achievement Recognition)
Student is senior John David Phillips and high school faculty member
Mr. Matt Bramuchi was named STAR Teacher. MRA’s valedictorian is
Sloane Vinson and salutatorian is Hunter Thompson. Hunter also
received the Don Souder Award given to the most outstanding
student athlete in the MAIS.
MRA’s tradition of having students receive appointments to our
national military academies contines with Will Triplett (Naval
Academy) and Tylor Latham (Air Force Academy).
MRA junior, Malee Davidson, was chosen as Madison County’s
Distinguished Young Woman and competed for the state title this
summer. She won the categories of scholastics, talent, and
self-expression.
MRA’s ACT average continues to increase with 21 members in
the 30+ Club. Congratulations to the following students who have
received a composite average of 30 or higher on the ACT: (seniors)
Matt Brownlee, Gus Crotty, George Dew, Jack Downer, Davis Edwards,
Will Gallaspy, Hudson James, Tylor Latham, John Laws, Catie Mann,
Hunter Thompson, John David Phillips, Drew Sartin, Jacob Taylor,
Braedan Watters, (juniors) Ryan Adkins, Josh Braman, Malee
Davidson, Madeline Duncan, Presley Horn, Cole Heard. MRA
seniors, Josie Smith and Hunter Thompson, were named 2022
Christian Leaders of the Future by Mississippi Christian Living
Magazine.
MRA junior, Victor Grantham, and senior, Will Grogan, recently
earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank of Boy Scouts.
MRA athletic teams have accomplished seven state championships
and numerous athletes have garnered individual honors and
scholarships. Featured on ESPN, our varsity football team won its
third straight 6A State Championship joining state championships in
girls’ cross country (5-peat), swimming, archery (2-peat), varsity boys’
track (3-peat), varsity girls’ track (4-peat), and dance. Sophomore
Will Hooks repeated as the 6A No. 1 singles champion. One notable
athletic milestone was reached by junior, Josh Hubbard, who
became the leading boys’ scorer in MAIS basketball history.
Our performing arts program continues to reach levels of
excellence, and this year’s spring musical, Seussical the Musical,
was no exception! Our students’ talent level was amazing; the set
design, costumes, and scenery were phenomenal; the backstage
crew and parent support were outstanding; and the acting,
choreography, and vocals, that directors Dawn Blanton and Brittnye
Aven encouraged and developed in these students, was exceptional.
MRA received nine nominations from The Orpheum High School
Musical Theatre Awards. Modeled after the Tony Awards, the
Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Awards recognizes
achievements in all areas of high school musical theatre. Winners
are: Sydney Holladay - Outstanding Supporting Actress; Malee
Davidson - Outstanding Featured Actress; Rayley Aven - Bravo
Award. Nominees are: Audrey Holt - Outstanding Lead Actress;
Hudson James - Outstanding Featured Actor; Julia Kate White -
Outstanding Featured Dancer; Brayden Nelson, Mack Mcintosh,
Anna Grace Whitver; Emerson Mills - Outstanding Lighting; Creative
Team, Gertrude’s Tail - Outstanding Artistic Element; Lisa Agent
- Outstanding Poster. With the wonderful middle school production
of Annie, Jr. and this production, performing arts at MRA are second
to none.
Seven MRA alumni and seven current students traveled to
Malawi, Africa, to serve students in need through Project Juembo,
a mission project in partnership with the African Bible College.
They distributed the school backpacks collected at MRA, distributed
250 pairs of shoes to a village, led soccer and basketball camps
where they shared the gospel, led devotions via translators, played
soccer on the beach with local children (and gifted the kids the
soccer ball to squeals of delight.) Key components of MRA’s Portrait
of a Graduate–Grounded in the Gospel and A Servant to Others–
are beautifully represented by this group from MRA.
Campus transformations have become a trend at MRA, and this
summer was no different! We have renovated four kindergarten
classrooms, completely transformed and enhanced the elementary
library, updated the elementary entry and administrative offices,
added a new classroom in the high school, expanded high school
restrooms, built a new Patriot Store in the gym lobby, totally
refurbished the gymnasium, and also added video scoreboards.
Award-winning academics, arts, athletics, and spiritual offerings in
an enhanced, personal environment–MRA provides it all to our
students and families. We look forward to a great 2022-23!
Hometown MADISON • 55