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Mount de Sales Academy Names Alumnus Mike Walton Head Basketball Coach

Mount de Sales Academy Names Alumnus Mike Walton Head Basketball Coach

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Catholic private school, Mount de Sales Academy, located in Macon, Georgia, has announced the return of Mike Walton to his alma mater to serve as head basketball coach during the 2026-27 school year. This year is also the 150-year anniversary of Mount de Sales Academy’s founding. 
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Championship Coach Robert Slocum Returns to Lead Mount de Sales Academy Football During 150th Anniversary

Championship Coach Robert Slocum Returns to Lead Mount de Sales Academy Football During 150th Anniversary

Category: All School Athletic Cavalier Corner MDS Musings Blog Middle School Middle School Athletics Upper School Upper School Athletics

Catholic private school, Mount de Sales Academy, located in Macon, Georgia, announces the return of Robert Slocum, alumnus from the class of 1974, to serve as head football coach and advancement associate for the 2026-2027 academic year. This year is also the 150-year anniversary of Mount de Sales Academy’s founding. 
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Mount de Sales Academy Named a Platinum School with College Board’s AP® School Honor Roll

Mount de Sales Academy Named a Platinum School with College Board’s AP® School Honor Roll

Category: All School Cavalier Corner MDS Musings Blog Upper School

[Macon, Georgia] – Catholic private school, Mount de Sales Academy, located in Macon, Georgia, has been named to the 2025 Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) School Honor Roll, earning Platinum distinction. The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs demonstrate a strong commitment to student access, academic rigor, and college readiness.
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Mount de Sales Prepares Juniors for a Meaningful Kairos Retreat Experience

Mount de Sales Prepares Juniors for a Meaningful Kairos Retreat Experience

Category: All School Cavalier Corner MDS Musings Blog Upper School

Catholic private school, Mount de Sales Academy, located in Macon, Georgia, is slated to participate in the Kairos retreat for the first time this year. Students in Mount de Sales’ junior class, the class of 2027, will be the first to participate in this transformative retreat, which focuses on bringing individuals closer to God.
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Mount de Sales Academy Exceeds $350,000 Challenge Grant Goal and Secures Additional $25,000 Matching Gift in Record Time

Mount de Sales Academy Exceeds $350,000 Challenge Grant Goal and Secures Additional $25,000 Matching Gift in Record Time

Category: All School Cavalier Corner Donor News MDS Musings Blog Middle School Upper School

Mount de Sales Academy (MDS) is delighted to announce that the $350,000 Challenge Grant has officially been unlocked! Additionally, MDS surpassed its original goal before June 30, ahead of schedule. Another generous donor has committed to a matching gift of $25,000 to the mix, bringing the matching total to $750,000.
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Mount de Sales Academy Announces $350,000 Challenge Grant to Launch Strategic Initiatives Aimed at Enrollment Growth and Enhanced Student Experience

Mount de Sales Academy Announces $350,000 Challenge Grant to Launch Strategic Initiatives Aimed at Enrollment Growth and Enhanced Student Experience

Category: All School Cavalier Corner Donor News MDS Musings Blog Middle School Upper School

Mount de Sales Academy (MDS) is thrilled to announce a transformative $350,000 challenge grant from an anonymous donor, designed to ignite a new era of growth and excellence. This pivotal opportunity challenges the MDS community to raise $350,000 in matching funds, unlocking a total investment of $700,000 to support key strategic initiatives.
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Macon Celebrates the Opening of the Otis Redding Center for the Arts

Macon Celebrates the Opening of the Otis Redding Center for the Arts

Category: All School Cavalier Corner MDS Musings Blog

The Mount de Sales Academy community recently gathered to celebrate the opening of the Otis Redding Center for the Arts, a vibrant space dedicated to fostering creativity and self-expression among young artists. This new facility, made possible by the contributions of MDS alumni and supporters, honors Otis Redding’s legacy while providing a home for the next generation of musicians and creatives.
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