The Dinner Auction was a great success! Over 200 people attended. Dinner was catered by Contemporary Catering in Newnan, music provided by the Lion's Share Band, silent and live auction items were donated by corporate sponsors and parents.
The M.C. for the program was Mike Vigil, Chairman of the Bedford Board.
The winner of the raffle went home with over $1100!!
Hope Stockel
The highlight of the evening was our alumna speaker, Miss Hope Stockel. She is a junior at Flowery Branch High School and is very active in school and community activities. She is also a GA High School champion in Ladies Weightlifting and hopes to train for the Olympics after high school.
Hope Stockel, Dr. Box, C.J. & Meleisa Stockel
Middle School Dinner-Dance
The Middle School students held a dinner and dance with a Western theme. They enjoyed supper catered by the Varsity and got to use the line dancing skills they practiced in PE! The teachers and administrators on the Dance Committee did a great job to make sure the evening was fun for all!
Future Leaders
Several students were selected to participate in a one-day program at Our Lady of Mercy in February, the Future Leaders Conference and the Fine Arts at Mercy Expo (F.A.M.E.) Jack Watson and Wesley Hicks participated in the Leadership Program; Annabelle Metarko was selected for Dance; Caylin Edwards selected for Drama, and Jacob Burgess was selected for Art. Congratulations to these students! A big "Thank you!" to our friends at Our Lady of Mercy!
Pinewood Derby
Grayson Neal, Brian Schermerhorn, and Will Huey recently participated in the Cub Scout District Pinewood Derby Championship. To be eligible to participate in the District competition, each boy's car had to be the best in the category that it represents (Best in Show, Most Unique, or Overall Fastest) from the local Pack level. The District Championship is made up of all of the surrounding area Scout Packs. We are proud that our students are involved in their communities.
Sports
Basketball season is over and track season has begun! The Bedford Bears have 4 track meets coming up in the next few weeks. Go Bears!!
Professional Breakfast
Bedford hosted a Professional Breakfast for school administrators, psychologists, physicians, speech therapists, occupational therapists and other professionals. Over 30 guests joined us for brunch, an informative presentation and tours led by faculty and student ambassadors.
Apogee Scholarship Fund
You can decide where some of your tax dollars go! By redirecting your tax dollars through the Apogee Student Scholarship Fund, and specifying The Bedford School, you get and dollar-for-dollar credit. Individuals can redirect up to $1000; couples up to $2500; C-corporations can donate up to 75% of their tax liability If you would like more information, call Dr. Box or visit the Apogee website at www.apogeescholarships.org. Thank you!
We appreciate your interest and support of The Bedford School where Success Changes Everything!