Auburn University at Montgomery sophomore men’s tennis standout Zinelabidine Jouini was selected the final recipient of the Army ROTC Athletic Achievement Award for the 2011-12 school year on Tuesday, for his efforts both on and off the court.

Criteria for the Army ROTC Athletic Achievement Award includes being certified for eligibility and involved in participation of a varsity sport; performance on the field or court during the previous two weeks; contributions to the team's success through their individual leadership skills, their commitment to teamwork, their extra effort during practice and their demonstration of sportsmanship; and performance off the field of play, including academic success, character and exemplary community outreach.

During the two-week span of his nomination, Jouini posted a 5-0 singles record and 4-1 mark in doubles play, while helping the Warhawks to a 5-0 record and the Southern States Athletic Conference Tournament Championship.

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School senior Tyler Parrish recently received a 2012 MAX4Kids Foundation Scholarship.  Parrish was one of ten Montgomery area seniors to receive a $5,000 scholarship in the community. 

Parrish was chosen based on scholarship achievement, extra curricular activities, qualities of character and leadership, and an essay.   The scholarship recipients were recently honored during a special reception held at Max Federal Credit Union's Eastdale branch.  Parrish will also receive a certificate from officials with Max Federal Credit Union at Montgomery Catholic's Senior Day Ceremony on May 21.

Pictured:  Montgomery Catholic senior Tyler Parrish, a 2012 MAX4Kids Foundation Scholarship recipient.

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School's St. Bede Campus recently welcomed children's author Dr. Beulah (B) Shelton Coyne as she shared her latest literary work "Treading Water on Ripple Creek Farm: Lily" with the students.  Dressed in period clothing from the book's setting of the Great Depression and World War II, Dr. Coyne read excerpts from her book and answered questions about the main characters and the storyline. 

"Treading Water on Ripple Creek Farm: Lily" offers readers a trip back in time when life seemed to move at a little slower pace, when families and communities were closely connected, and times might have been hard but they were good.  For more information about Dr. Coyne and her book, visit http://www.bcoyne-author.com/.  Dr. Coyne is also the Research Associate to the Dean of the Beeson Divinity School at Samford University in Birmingham.