RACE FOR THE CURE is upon us!

The last week!  

Register today for the RACE FOR THE CURE. 

 Click here to support MBA's team, Mrs. Pettus and all of those in our community who struggle with breast cancer.  

Upcoming Events for the Week of October 21

Monday, 10/21

§Paragon Mills Tutoring (Clark Hooks, Mr. Paolicchi)

Tuesday, 10/22

§RFTC  T-Shirt Sales (Josh Rotker, Ms. Williams)

§Zumba for the Cure! (Josh Rotker, Ms. Williams)

Thursday, 10/14

§RFTC Bake Sale and T-Shirt Sales (Josh Rotker, Ms. Williams)

§Preston Taylor Tutoring (Fred Harwell, Mr. Womack)

Friday, 10/25

§Pink-Out $1 (Josh Rotker, Ms. Williams)

Saturday, 10/26

§Race for the Cure (Josh Rotker, Ms. Williams)

Fall Break Does Not Stop the Service Club!

Over the weekend, boys donated time to two special projects: 

Vandy Parking, benefiting Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen, and Nashville Food Project.  

Thanks to everyone who helped!

Best Buddies Sports Saturday = Fun for All!

On Saturday, October 12, MBA boys and their Buddies took to the field.  This was the first of what will be monthly Sports Saturdays.  Join us in November for what the Best Buddies folks have called a "perfect day!"

What a perfect day for our very first Sports Saturday! Hosted by the Best Buddies chapter at Montgomery Bell Academy, it was an amazing morning of fun and football. We admit, witnessing the friendships being formed both on and off the field got us a little misty-eyed.

- From the Best Buddies Facebook Page

For more information visit www.bestbuddiestennessee.org.

ZUMBA coming to MBA!

“Get Your Pink On” 

Zumbathon 

Montgomery Bell Academy – Currey Gymnasium 

4001 Harding Rd, Nashville

Tuesday, October 15 – 6:15pm-7:15pm

Tuesday, October 22 – 6:15pm-7:15pm

$5 Minimum Donation ~ More Gladly Accepted

MBA Race for the Cure T-shirts Available - $5

Bring your water and a small towel.

Soup Kitchen Tradition Continues

On Saturday, October 5, 20 MBA students, Mr. Paolicchi, Mrs. Ellery, Mr. Chenery, and Dr. Carro went to the Loaves and Fishes soup kitchen to provide a meal for 146 fellow Nashvillians. Led by seniors Chris “Tears of Camaraderie” Mowery, Tarun “Blinded by the Spice” Mallipeddi, and Brandon “Iron Eyes” Carpenter, the Big Red served up a meal of savory chicken enchiladas with Moes-caliber queso and spicy tomatillo salsa, scrumptious Spanish rice, succulent Mexican black beans, zesty salad, and for dessert, syrupy sopapillas. A big thanks to all who came out, and especially to Freshman deep-sink cleaner phenoms Patrick Andreen, Rush Gorney, and Duncan McGinn. The second Loaves and Fishes of the year continued MBA’s strong tradition of competent culinary capability in the memory of contributions of Mr. Tate. He served meals for 10 years and is most remembered for his generosity and his elaborate desserts, including the famous "Hawaiian Surprise." Mr. Chenery led the planting of 6 blueberry bushes in the garden at Holy Name Church. Wendy Overlock (from Catholic Charities) presented a framed photo of Billy that includes a handwritten copy of the his famous recipe (to be hung in the kitchen), and Chris and Brandon led a moment of silence in Mr. Tate's memory before the blessing.

A Very Special Tribute to Billy Tate

Earlier today, MBA Volunteers and Staff from Catholic Charities remembered Billy Tate's contributions to Loaves & Fishes. Mr. Tate helped serve meals for 10 years and is most remembered for his generosity and his elaborate desserts, including the famous "Hawaiian Surprise." Mr. Chenery led the planting of 6 blueberry bushes in the garden at Holy Name Church. Wendy Overlock (from Catholic Charities) presented a framed photo of Billy that includes a handwritten copy of the his famous recipe (to be hung in the kitchen), and Chris Mowery and Brandon Carpenter led a moment of silence in Mr. Tate's memory before the blessing.

An EARLY Morning for Autism Speaks Volunteers

Fifteen dedicated members of the Service Club rolled out of bed very early (ROLL RED!) and headed over to Bicentennial Mall Saturday morning to help prepare for the annual walk for Autism awareness. Under the leadership of Coach Klausner and Project Manager John Yoder, they helped set up tents, banners, and booths for the event, so it could run smoothly and successfully. Thanks to all these early-rising helpers!

October is upon us ... GET YOUR PINK ON!

In 2012, with the help of the entire community, MBA raised over $21,000 for Komen for the Cure and reminded us all of the importance of the fight against breast cancer.

In honor of those who are struggling and in memory of those we have lost, please continue to support MBA's Race for the Cure Team 2013.

To register for the race, to support the MBA team and to see a complete schedule of upcoming events, visit 

www.montgomerybell.edu/raceforthecure

MBA History and Service Clubs Partner for Fort Negley: Review of the First Outing

The first Fort Negley service project took place last Saturday (September 21st).  A handful of MBA gentleman helped weed the garden around the visitors center and clean the signs around the property.  Due to the cool weather, a lot was accomplished by these hardworking men in a short time.  The boys also got their first chance to witness the beauty of this Civil War fort while making their rounds.  The project will continue next month as we plan to help clear out invasive species.  Contact Dr. Clay Bailey or me, Clay Cavallo, if interested or curious.

Almost 80 Teenagers + Saturday + Good Snacks + Great Spirit = Hands on Nashville Day 2013

Nearly 80 MBA and HH students spent the morning at Harpeth Valley Elementary School last Saturday.  They cleaned, taped, painted and had a great time doing good as part of Hands on Nashville Day.  Thanks to their hard work, the Harpeth Valley hallways are brighter than ever!  For more photos and other fun events, visit the Service Club webpage by clicking here.

Upcoming Events: Week of September 23

¡Monday, 9/23

§Paragon Mills Tutoring (Clark Hooks, Mr. Paolicchi)

¡Thursday, 9/26

§Service Club Meeting at break

§Preston Taylor Tutoring

¡Saturday, 9/28

§Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walk for a Cure (Kalyan Chadalavara, Dr. Marro)

§Vanderbilt Parking (Aaron Kaplan, Mr. Kelly)

The Debate Team and Best Buddies: A Day of Speaking, 9/14

On a bright and sunny September morning, the MBA Policy Debate and Extemporaneous Speech teams joined forces with local Best Buddies chapters to hold a speech coaching session from 10AM to 2PM. Under the lead of Coach Robbie Quinn, the Best Buddies graduates paired with a coach from MBA to prepare a speech about their experiences at Best Buddies.

Freshman Tony Huang with his buddy, Zach Woods

After three hours of speech-writing and speaking preparation, the buddies proceeded to speak to a supportive audience of friends and family. Each ambassador of Best Buddies did a fantastic job and put in lots of effort to make these speeches perfect. The debate team would like to thank Best Buddies for choosing MBA as their mentors in this program, and hopes that it can do similar activities in the future!

The Best Buddies crew with their coaches! 

Freshman John Cooper with his buddy

Sophomores Tony Ding and Yavin Alwis enjoying some free time with their buddy

Congratulations to the Best Buddies ambassadors!

Paragon Mills Tutoring Off to a Great Start

Paragon Mills Tutoring is a Monday evening service project centered around building relationships with Spanish speakers while simultaneously teaching Spanish. Come out and enjoy a group of fun, dedicated guys that relaxes with students and friends alike while doing a very meaningful service for the Paragon Mills community in South Nashville. For more information on this project, contact Clark Hooks or Mr. Paolicchi.

Enjoy these photos from this week's outing!