Monthly Character Theme: Ambition
Quote of the Week: Ambition is an idol, on whose wings great minds are carried only to extreme and to be sublimely great or to be nothing.” Robert Southey
Announcements:
Hispanic Heritage Month Fact-David Barkley was an enlisted private in the U.S. Army, was the first Hispanic American to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. During World War I he voluntarily swam the icy Meuse River in France to gather information behind German lines. He drowned on the way back from the Meuse mission and was honored posthumously with the Congressional Medal of Honor. His Hispanic heritage was not known until 1989.
- Thursday October 20th is Pink Out Day in support of Breast Cancer Awareness. Our Football team is also scheduled to play Jemison Middle on this day.
- Friday October 16th: Please wear your Sombrero for Hispanic Heritage Month Hat Day, the cost is $1
- Wrestling practices will begin on Monday, October 19th. You must have all your information in Dragonfly. If you have not spoken with Coach Taylor about practice, please see him before Monday.
- Girls tryouts are October 15 and 16. Boys tryouts are October 20 and 22. Please see Ms. Martinez if you have any questions.
And Students Remember: “Here at Montevallo Middle School We Expect Success and Nothing Less”