"The Pitch - Episode 1", August 29, 2011

Donoho Alum Returns to Encourage Serving Others

Last Thursday during advisory period (part of our weekly community period) Donoho alum Vaughn Stewart '07 returned to campus to share his experiences in community service while a student at Donoho and at the University of Pennsylvania of which he is a recent graduate. He challenged students in grades 9, 10, and 11 to reach out and find creative ways to serve others in our community and discussed the importance of community service and serving others. This community of high school students would like to thank Vaughn for giving back and for his encouragement as we seek to do the same. We wish him the best of luck as he starts law school at NYU next week! 

Fall Campus Clean-Up Day

A big THANKS to all the student-athletes, parents, coaches and fans who came out today and participated in our fall campus clean-up. It was a great day to be a Falcon!

"The Pitch - Trailer", August 10, 2011

Teacher Spotlight: Lisa Light

Mrs. Lisa Light joined the Donoho faculty in the fall of 2007. She currently is the Intermediate Department Coordinator in the lower school and teaches English. Mrs. Light uses a variety of teaching methods in her classroom, including digital poetry and video book reports to engage her students. She has embraced the use of technology in instruction and has conducted workshops for her peers on how to use these resources in the classroom.

Mrs. Light is certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in the area of Early Adolescence English Language Arts. Her board certification, which is valid for ten years, is a complement to her state teacher license. She recently completed the recertification process, featuring student learning in her language arts classes. This certification is achieved upon successful completion of a voluntary assessment program designed to recognize effective and accomplished teachers who meet high standards based on what teachers should know and be able to do.

During the summer months, Mrs. Light serves as co-director of the Jacksonville State University Writing Project. This project gives area teachers inspiring ideas and classroom techniques for improving students’ literacy skills. In 2010, Mrs. Light was awarded a two-week summer fellowship from the Holocaust Educators Network at Columbia University in New York City. Twenty-four teachers from across the country were selected to participate in the seminar, which offers a way for teachers to think collaboratively about teaching the Holocaust and other state-sanctioned atrocities. After the seminar, Mrs. Light shared resources with her peers at Donoho and developed in-service programs for Jacksonville State University.

Mrs. Light is married to Jimmy Light and they have one daughter, Tara.

Lady Falcons Named to All-County Soccer Team

Congratulations to Anna Turner, Peyton van Ekris and Katherine Westbrook for being selected as members of The Anniston Star’s 2011 Girls Calhoun County Soccer team. Team members Ali Morris and Marissa Davis received second team honors, and Darsey Norton received an honorable mention. We are so proud of the Lady Falcons!

Brian Rice Named Player of the Year for 2nd Year

Congratulations to Brian Rice, Will Ready, and Brian Westbrook for being selected as members of The Anniston Star’s 2011 Boys Calhoun County Soccer team. Brian Rice was named Player of the Year by local coaches for the second consecutive year. We are so proud of these young men!

Teachers Receive iPad 2

Congratulations to Mr. Russ Connell and Mrs. Michelle Swinford who both received an iPad 2 for use in their classrooms this year! Teachers were introduced to iPads in the classroom during pre-planning this week and the iPads were given away today to two lucky teachers during the faculty luncheon. The implementation of iPads is part of the school's plan to continue to incorporate technology into our college-prep curriculum. We look forward to sharing how these teachers use these devices in their classrooms!

Faculty and Staff Return for the 2011-2012 School Year

Faculty and staff returned to school today for pre-planning in preparation for the first day of school. They are excited about the 2011-2012 school year and look forward to welcoming back their students on Wednesday, August 10. Exciting things are happening all over the Donoho campus!