Letter from the Principal:
5/20/2024
Dear Seniors,
As I finish my 8th year as principal at Macomb it is hard to believe how fast time has flown. From young 5th grade girls and boys, you have grown into young women and men and it has been a privilege to be a small part of that. Some of you have only been with us a short while, but know that we see you as one of our own, no matter how long you have been a part of the Macomb school, and you will always have a home here. You will never again be a Macomb student, you are now and always will be Macomb alumni.
Take a moment to reflect on how much the world has changed in these last few years. You began high school right in the middle of the pandemic and much of that included working remotely from home. Remember the difficulties that were presented and how hard it can be to do things on your own without teachers and friends there to guide and support you. Remember how good it felt to come back together and interact face to face, to see a smile without a mask, to shake hands, high five, and give a hug to those you hold dear. This next chapter of your life may be very similar to those days of the pandemic. You are stepping out on your own to write the chapter and there will be times when you may feel isolated and alone, but know that you are not. I think I can speak for all of our staff when I say that once you walk through the doors at Macomb we all see you as one of our own. That's the thing that sets teaching apart from many other occupations, we don’t do it for the money, we do it to make a change and to be changed. We want to see where you go and what you do, and if you get the opportunity come back and share those stories with us. Know that each of you have left an impression on our lives as we hope that we have left a positive one on yours.
I challenge you to keep moving forward, to dream big, to love big, to always get up each time you fall, and always know that you have the love and support of your Macomb family. I would like to leave you with this quote:
“Take your risks now. As you grow older, you become more fearful and less flexible… Try to keep your mind open to possibilities and your mouth closed on matters that you don’t know about. Limit your ‘always’ and your ‘nevers.’ Continue to share your heart with people even if it’s been broken.”
-Amy Poehler
Sincerely, Steve Martin, MS/HS Principal Macomb Schools
Contributed by Students:
Valedictorian Biography:
Jolie Jones will be a 2024 graduate of Macomb High School and is the daughter of Katie Jones and sister of Jorja Jones. Her favorite activity to do with her family is traveling together. She has been involved in the interscholastic meets throughout the years, four years on working in the after-school program, been a teacher's aide for her senior year, and has been awarded valedictorian at Macomb.
The activity she likes to enjoy at school the most is the after-school program because she enjoys working with kids and being able to learn a lot. One favorite high school memory is being able to play and participate in the Senior Assassin game with her class. The class she enjoys the most is Ms. Blankenship’s class (English 4) because she is a great teacher and all of her classmates and friends are in that class.
Outside of school, Jolie enjoys hanging out with her mom and friends. When asked if she had one wish what would it be her reply was, “To see my stepdad Roger again”. The three words that best describe Jolie are: independent, organized, and smart. After high school, Jolie plans to attend Seminole State College and then transfer to ECU after finishing two years. Three things on her bucket list are: Graduate college, go to Hawaii, and get her dream car.
The person she admires the most is her mom because she is always there for her, and she gives the best advice. The teacher who had the biggest impact on Jolie is Ms. Blankenship because she can go to her if she ever needs help with anything and she always checks up on her. The thing Jolie will miss about Macomb High School is her classmates and teachers.
Salutatorian Biography:
Siana Jolene Powell will be a 2024 graduate of Macomb High School. She is the daughter Nancy; her siblings are Sara and Micheal. Her favorite activity to do with her family is go on walks. Her favorite childhood memory is playing with Legos with her nephew. Siana has been involved in softball for five years and worked for the afterschool program for three years. She enjoys softball the most because she likes to play the sport and win.
Her favorite high school memory is when she got to be a teacher aid for the three-year-old program. The class Siana enjoyed the most was Spike's class because she always makes the class fun and enjoyable. Siana and her classmates love Fred. Her biggest pet peeve is people calling her a liar when she’s a truthful person.
Outside of school, Siana enjoys painting if she had one wish it would be to have a bank account with a lot of money. Three words that best describe her are considerate, intelligent, and an analyzer. After high school, Siana plans to keep working at her job at the Little Axe Building Blocks. In 10 years, she sees herself with a house, a good reliable car, and hopefully content. Three things on her bucket list are to see the redwood trees, go to Europe, and travel the world.
