Austin Middle School- Decatur Alabama

Congratulations to the AMS 6th-Grade Math Team!

On Saturday, September 26, our 6th-grade mathletes competed in the Walter Jackson Elementary School Invitational Math Tournament. Competing as two teams, they took home 1st and 2nd place and swept all five of the top individual spots.

1st Place Team: The G.O.A.T.s
Joshua E. Contreras Luna
Tristan Miller
Samuel Denny
Lydia Young
Corbin Dotson
Levi Crowley
Emma Fleming
Lucy Howard
Huy Trinh

2nd Place Team: The Dream Team
Kejen Stamps
Jeremías Diego Alonzo
Tyler Moody
Francisco Recinos Recinos
Anderson Bevins
Garrett Bailey
Judah Richey
Rosie Frasier
Daniel Brooks

Top 5 Individual Winners
1st place: Kejen Stamps
2nd place: Tristan Miller
3rd place: Huy Trinh
4th place: Joshua E. Contreras Luna
5th place: Jeremías Diego Alonzo

We are so proud of these students! 🏆

Yesterday, several students participating in the Austin Middle School Ambassador selection process were interviewed by a distinguished panel of community leaders.

• Mrs. Carlisle – Indorama Partner in Education Representative
• Judge Guster-Gholston – Municipal Court Judge for the City of Decatur
• Ms. Kayla
• Mr. Orr

We appreciate our community partners for investing their time and expertise in helping select student leaders who will represent Austin Middle School with pride. Best of luck to all Ambassador candidates as they continue through the selection process! 🐻🧡🖤

Treating our staff on “9/25” with snacks and sodas on our Dolly cart this morning! Special thanks to Decatur Coca-Cola for donating our sodas!!

Austin Middle School Girls Basketball Tryouts will be October 5th from 4-5:30pm at Austin Junior High. Students must have a current physical to participate!

7th & 8th grade boys basketball tryouts will be Wednesday, September 30 at 6:00 PM at Austin High School. An updated physical is required to participate.

Congratulations to Austin Middle and Austin Junior High Volleyball players as the 8th grade team placed 2nd in the Morgan County Tournament!

Also, Congratulations to Kali Grant for making the Volleyball All-County Team.

Congratulations to our 7th grade volleyball team on their win over Decatur!! Go Bears! 🏐🐻

The AMS Attendance Challenge kicks off tomorrow!! The grade with the best attendance from September 16th until September 30th will win a prize! Black Bears show up and stand out!!

The cast has been chosen! Austin Middle School Theatre Company is proud to announce the cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – High School Edition. After an incredible round of auditions, these students have been selected to bring the Wizarding World to life on our stage. Please join us in congratulating our cast. Show dates and ticket information coming soon!

Harry Potter – Jackson Clackley
Ron Weasley – Porter Ray
Hermione Granger-Weasley – Mariska Armstrong
Draco Malfoy – Scott Johnson
Ginny Potter – Bayleigh Charles
Albus Potter – Dominic Colin
Scorpius Malfoy – Matthew Provenzano
Rose Granger-Weasley – Quinn Mullins
Delphi Diggory – Olivia Story
Lord Voldemort / Albus Dumbledore – Marley "Mars" Maples
Amos Diggory – Keegan Johnson
Cedric Diggory – Karson Turrentine
James Sirius Potter (son) – Christian Palmer
Lily Potter (daughter) – Mila Woodruff
James Potter (father) – Ethan Sharp
Lily Potter (mother) – Michele Pruitt
Polly Chapman – Marley Woodruff
Young Hermione – Yaretzi Reyes
Severus Snape – Cam Romero
Moaning Myrtle – Mollie Cooper
Karl Jenkins – David Split-Log
Craig Bowker Jr. – Victoria Whiston
Yann Fredericks – Eleyce Valentin
The Sorting Hat – Casey Davis
Madame H***h – Maggie Mahan
Professor McGonagall – Reagan Fuller
Trolley Witch – Audrey Snow
Dementors – Bryan Johnson, Walker Cunningham, Mason Charles
Enchanted Books – Yaretzi Reyes, Rosie Frazier

Ensemble students and teachers – Mallory Dancy, Madilyn Holloway, Isabella Botts, Lily Harris, Edward Nill, Za'Kiyah Moody, Emely De Cruz, Aubrey Robinson, ZaRiyah Turner, Bella Mendez, Azalea Martinez, Carter Johnson, Lakenya Stevens, Chloe Richardson, Jayceonna Priest, J'Selah Peets, Alexa Bastida Montiel, Hailee Breland, Naomi Serfin, Bryanna Hernandez, Naomi Williams, Maria Jose, Lucy Howard, Kaliyah Yarbrough, Jaziyah Davis

ATTENDANCE CHALLENGE: Bridge the gap to success with our 100% Attendance Challenge!

In celebration of National Attendance Awareness Month, Decatur City Schools is challenging every student, teacher, administrator, and staff member to achieve 100% attendance on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Every single person plays a critical role in our school community—let's show up together district-wide!

Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026

👥 Who: All Students & All Staff
🎯 Goal: 100% Attendance District-Wide
🎉 Celebrate: School-Wide Recognitions

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