23-24	State Tennis Tournament
25	State Art Show
26-27	State Track and Field Meet
Apr 30 - May 1	State Golf Tournament

ATTENTION HEADMASTERS: WANTED! - BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS
A Blue Ribbon school exemplifies excellence in teaching, student performance, school life, and school and community interaction. A Blue Ribbon Award will be given by the AISA to schools that meet certain criteria. Click on Blue Ribbon Schools on our Newsletter page for the Criteria and Application. Blue Ribbon Criteria - Add to #3 Criteria AISA Complete Battery overall average score is higher than the school's local ability overall average.

U.S. SPACE & ROCKET CENTER:
"Spotlight on Technology"
This is a SPACE CAMP® program. Information about the program, which includes operational Information, pre and post curriculum ideas, and some fundraising suggestions are available. Call Ralph Bryson at 256-721-7192 or Julie Ferriss, Education Director, at 256-722-5625 if you have any questions.

VACANCY:
Morgan Academy is accepting applicants for Secondary Science Teacher. Call Dr. Chris de Buzna at 334-875-4464.

ALL-STATE ACADEMIC TEAM:
Completed nomination forms with required documentation must reach the AISA office by April 23, 2001. The form for nominations is enclosed with the LINK today. Duplicate the form if you wish to make two nominations from your school.

STATE ACCOUNTING COMPETITION:
The State Accounting Contest for 2000-2001 was hosted by Fort Dale Academy on Thursday, April 19, 2001. Mrs. Pat Skipper, Accounting and Technology Teacher at Fort Dale, chaired very successful event.

The following teams were winners in the competition:

1st Place	South Choctaw Academy	Diane Johnson Sponsor	Melissa Mason, Jeanette Schill, Emily Downey and Taylor Andrews
2nd Place	Fort Dale Academy	Pat Skipper Sponsor	Eli Ellis, Bill Cates, Jeff Buck, Riley Altiere and Mary C. Gunter
3rd Place	Marengo Academy	Chris Burford Sponsor	Russell Lane, Clint Miller, Dana Quinney, Kati Pearson, and Ashley Hinson

1st Place	Melissa Mason, South Choctaw Academy	82
2nd Place	Bill Cates, Fort Dale Academy	81
3rd Place	Eli Ellis, Fort Dale Academy	81

ELEMENTARY CHORAL FESTIVAL WAS A CELEBRATION OF EXCELLENCE!
The AISA State Choral Music Festival for Elementary Grades was hosted by Hooper Academy on Friday, April 20, 2001. The day went very well! Hooper Choral Director Jim Christensen; Headmaster Robert Andress; and Administrative Assistant Susan Brown led a host of Hooper parents and students in ensuring that the day went well.

Elementary choral directors and their students are congratulated for great performances. The excellent ratings from the three judges follow:

Choral Group	Judge One	Judge Two	Judge Three	Overall Rating
Hooper Academy	1	1	1	1
Greenville Academy	1	2	1	1
Lee-Scott Academy	1	1	1	1
Lowndes Academy	2	2	1	2
Macon-East Montgomery Academy	1	1	1	1
Southern Academy	2	1	2	2
Cornerstone Christian	2	2	1	2
Calvary Christian	1	2	1	1
Patrician Academy	1	1	1	1
Tuscaloosa Academy	1	1	1	1
Lakeside School	1	2	1	1
Monroe Academy	1	1	1	1
Morgan Academy	2	1	2	2

IMPORTANT! ATTENTION SGA SPONSORS AND HEADMASTERS:
Information is enclosed concerning SGA elections for 2001-2002; Applications for SGA Leadership Scholarships; Information concerning Teachers of the Year nomination; criteria for Judging SGA Scrapbooks; and criteria for Judging Best SGA.

AISA STUDENT LEADERS FILE INTENT TO RUN FOR STATE SGA OFFICE FOR 2001-2002:
The following students who have won election to office at their schools have indicated that they are candidates in the State AISA SGA elections on Monday, May 7, 2001. If there are errors or omissions, the AISA office should be contacted IMMEDIATELY!

When:	Monday, May 7
Time:	9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Registration and Campaigning 10:30 a.m. - approximately 12:30 p.m. - Meeting
Where:	Selma Convention Center
Appropriate Dress:	Sunday Dress
Maximum Attendees from each Each Dues Paying Local SGA:	Ten (including sponsor)
Campaigning:	1. No taping of signs on painted walls.
	2. Only one sign (regular poster size) per candidate.
	3. Handouts - no limit.
	4. Sign must not be larger than poster size.

ATTENTION:
Art Teachers: Change in Academic Handbook
p.74-4. Each district will enter only the first place winner in the state competition.
p.81-90 Only submit one (1) entry to the State Art Competition.

ART SHOW SET FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2001:
Schools will bring art work to the AISA State Art Show on Wednesday at Russell Dining Hall on the Huntingdon Campus. Set up time will be from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Judging will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m., and should conclude between 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. The exhibit hall will be open for public viewing for 30 minutes after the judges finish. Exhibits may be removed only after 30 minutes of public viewing.

ATTENTION:
Academic District Coordinators/Host School Academic Coordinators/Local School Sponsors.
Please read p.3-6 in the Academic Handbook and the section that covers your Academic Competition/Festival/Show/or Contest. It is very important that you know and understand rules and regulations of each Academic event. You may review/copy academic competition rules. Go to Academic Page of the AISA web site. Click on Academic Handbook. Headmasters have a copy of the Academic Handbook. Call Don Oswald, AISA Academic Director, if you have a question.

REMINDERS CONCERNING UPCOMING EVENTS IN ACADEMICS AND ARTS:

April 25 - State Art Show at Huntingdon College

ATTENTION COACHES:
Ron Ingram of the Birmingham News requests that you call your games in on a regular basis and update him every Monday a.m. He needs your record, scores, etc. for state ranking and outstanding player purposes.

You may:

Call at 1-800-283-4024
FAX at (205) 325-2425
Email to RIngram@BhamNews.com

Coaches, let's publicize our programs and players. Thanks!

ATTENTION ATHLETIC DIRECTORS (TENNIS-BASKETBALL-GOLF & SOFTBALL COACHES):
The AISA office has information for you on room rates for playoffs and championship games in Montgomery.

Governor's House - Southern By-Pass
1-800-334-8459
$52.00 a room

Days Inn - Zelda Road
334-269-9611
$49.00 + tax This includes Continental Breakfast

Holiday Inn - East By-Pass I-85
1-800-Holiday
334-272-0370
$65.95 a room

La Quinta - Eastern Boulevard
334-271-1620

Motel 6 - Eastern By-Pass
1-800-4-Motel 6
334-277-6748
$40.00 a room - Two Double Beds

BASEBALL
Attention Baseball Coaches:
The AISA will use the Paul's official AISA baseball in the State Tournament.

PUBLICITY:
Attention Baseball and Softball Coaches - Call your game results into the Montgomery Advertiser at 1-800-488-3579, The Birmingham News at 1-800-283-4024, and/or your local media. Try to get scores on the wire service.

STATE BASEBALL TOURNAMENT:
The tournament will be held at Bloch Park, Selma, AL, on May 9-12, 2001. Play starts at 10:00 a.m. (A) on Wednesday; 10:00 a.m. (AAA) on Thursday; 9:00 a.m. (AA) on Friday; and 11:00 a.m. (AAA) on Saturday. Admission is $5.00 for the entire day.

MOTEL INFORMATION FOR BASEBALL:
Comfort Inn 1-334-875-5700 (Brand New)
Days Inn 1-334-872-0014
Holiday Inn 1-334-872-0461
Jameson Inn 1-334-874-8600

SOFTBALL
ATTENTION SOFTBALL COACHES:
The State Tournament is on May 4-5, 2001. Correct our mistake on the bracket sheet.

TIE BREAKER:
While using the tie-breaker, each half-inning begins by placing a runner on second base. That runner is the player in the batting order who precedes the lead-off batter in that inning. Then the game proceeds a full inning or until a winner is determined in that inning. Read page 74 in your Softball Rules Book.

STATE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT:
Support your team. Attend the State Softball Tournament at Lagoon Park, Montgomery, AL. May 4-5, 2001. Play starts at 10:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Admission $5.00 for the entire day.

MOTEL INFORMATION FOR SOFTBALL:
Ramada Inn East 277-2200
Governors House Motel 1-800-334-8459
Days Inn at I-85 & Ann Street 269-9611

BASKETBALL
Huntingdon Girls Team Camps - July 5-7
For more information call (334) 833-4319 or (334) 833-4325

Huntingdon Boys Team Camp - July 7-10 and July 11-14
For more information call (334) 833-4399 or (334) 273-8383

VOLLEYBALL

ATTENTION AD's:
If your school did not play volleyball last year, but your school plans to play next year call the AISA office. We need to put you in an area where you can schedule your games.

GOLF
ATTENTION AD'S AND GOLF COACHES:
All day golf tournaments on a weekly basis cannot be allowed. Please try to schedule all interscholastic competition after school.

TRACK
STATE TRACK MEET:
Morgan Academy will serve as host for this competition. The State Track Meet will be held at Jordan Memorial Stadium in Selma, AL, on April 26-27, 2001. Admission $5.00.

Jonathan Dunlap	Shoals Christian School
Wesley Fain	Morgan Academy
Jae Beaty	Abbeville Christian Academy
Heather Suther	Meadowview Christian School

Tyler Brannon	Shoals Christian School
Michael Collier	Edgewood Academy
Melissa Mason	South Choctaw Academy
Trey Smith	Lee-Scott Academy
Jeremy Turner	Meadowview Christian School

Morgan Grimes	Meadowview Christian School
Lindsay Johnson	Crenshaw Christian Academy
Kyle Mangum	Shoals Christian School
Rhonda Sanders	Dixie Academy
Leigh Ann Shipper	Patrician Academy
Kayla Smith	South Choctaw Academy
Blaire Wheeler	Springwood School
Blaire Wood	Morgan Academy

Justin Abercrombie	Dixie Academy
Rebecca Barrett	Edgewood Academy
Brittany Cogle	Morgan Academy
Clifton Huett	Meadowview Christian School
William Jackson	Shoals Christian School
Laura Lynn Lester	Crenshaw Christian Academy