E-News from Memphis Academy of Health Sciences Middle & High School

MAHS Praise Dancers and the Voices of MAHS Choir had a magnificent performance at the 2008 Adoption/Bike Tour Program that celebrated the adoption success of families in the Shelby County region. The program took place on October 6, 2008. These two groups danced and sang to Mayor Wharton, the bike riders, the Memphis and Shelby County adoption staff and other spectators as the bike riders departed for their next stop in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Two of the song selections, "What About The Children" and "Love Train," reminded the bike riders and the many spectators that families are special and children deserve to be in a family environment that is safe, loving and supportive.

If the first grading period of the school year is any indication of how the rest of the school year is going to be, then we're in for an incredible year! At the first grading period Honors Program, Principal Weathers used the word "unprecedented" to describe our honor roll recipients. For the first time in the history of MAHS nearly 100 students achieved honor roll status and 21 of them made the Principal's List. That is simply AMAZING!

The Honors Program was a Blast! Our Honors Programs are more like pep rallies than formal programs. But this one was special. It included our speaker, Mrs. Teza Stimage, mother of MAHS sixth grader Kendall Stimage (also an honor roll student), Mrs. Stimage is an emergency room nurse at Methodist Hospital and she shared with students her on-the-job experiences as a nurse and how, if they're interested, they can become a nurse as well. She was GREAT! Several students received additional awards from teachers as fellow students, in the MAHS tradition, congratulated them. It was a wonderful, exciting program. Click here to see photos: Honors Program Photos

Board Member Michael Ugwueke Honored in Grace Magazine!

This month's edition of Grace Magazine has a feature story on MAHS governing board member, Dr. Michael Ugwueke. Dr. Uqwueke has served on the MAHS board for about a year and has provided guidance in the development of our new high school and the continued performance of our middle school. Dr. Ugwueke has over 20 years experience in the health care industry with special emphasis on strategic planning, quality improvements, operations, customer services and development of strategic relationships with physicians and the community. This extensive background has prepared him for the role he currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Methodist South Hospital. He is solely responsible for the 200 bed hospital that serves a population of over 250,000 and employs a medical staff of over 200. In his 18 month tenure at Methodist South, he has turned the hospital into the "BEST" performer in the Methodist Healthcare System. He and his wife Rebeca have two children, 9 year old Michelle and 5 year old Michael Jr.

Thank you, Dr. Ugwueke, for your service and commitment to MAHS and congratulations on your accomplishments!