Cornerstone Schools of Alabama

🍎✏️ Meet our Leaders! ✏️🍎

Mr. Bo Garrett, Elementary School Principal at Cornerstone, joined our team this past summer. While he is new to our school, he is not new to the world of education! After finishing a military career in the USMC Reserves, Mr. Garrett attended Birmingham-Southern College, later completing the teacher certification program at the University of North Alabama. Mr. Garrett eventually worked at Highlands School for many years, then i3 Academy. During his time at Highlands, he was able to complete two graduate degrees in Educational Leadership, one at Columbia University and one at UAB.

We have quickly learned that Mr. Garrett fiercely loves Jesus, his family, and strong coffee! He also enjoys soccer, cycling, swimming, and college football.

When we asked Mr. Garrett what he looked forward to this year, he said, "I look forward to getting to know everyone, especially the students and their families." Join us in welcoming Mr. Garrett to the team!

This is the day which the Lord has made;
Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24

We are so thankful for another week at Cornerstone! Join us in prayer as we seek to fulfill our Kingdom Purpose of empowering students to glorify God.

❤️🏐💙 Mark your calendars for our first home volleyball game of the season! 💙🏐❤️

Join us next Thursday, August 24 at the high school as the Lady Eagles take on Shelby County High School. Wear your Cornerstone colors and be ready to cheer!

🦅 JV at 5 p.m.
🦅 Varsity at 6 p.m.

We can barely believe our students have been back to school for three weeks now! We have enjoyed hearing them singing during chapel, seeing the walls decorated with kids art, and watching them hug one another as they anxiously arrive in their classrooms each day.

We encourage you to join us in prayer as we continue to love and support each child who walks through our doors. May we continue to live out our Kingdom Purpose of empowering students to glorify God!

Our friends surprised our students with back-to-school supplies today. After spending the last several weeks overseeing the renovations at our high school, Turner Batson employees wanted to kick off the new school year with some extra goodies!

Thank you so much for your wonderful gift, ! We are so blessed by your generosity.

✏️📚🍎 It's Back-to-School Week! 🍎📚✏️

Hey parents, just a reminder:

First day of school at the elementary and middle schools is tomorrow, July 27!

First day of school at the high school is Monday, July 31!

We cannot wait to welcome your scholars back for another exciting school year!

✏️📚🍎 It's Back-to-School Week! 🍎📚✏️

New textbooks ✅
Classrooms decorated ✅
Fresh mulch on the playground ✅
School supplies stocked ✅
Faculty and staff ready to welcome your child ✅
Students and families prayed for ✅

Opportunity Awaits at Cornerstone and we are excited for another wonderful year! Stay tuned for more Back-to-School reminders and updates!

✏️📚🍎 It's Back-to-School Week! 🍎📚✏️

Parents: We have lots of resources ready for you! Click here for more information: https://buff.ly/3q2M4vb

K4 Orientation: Elementary School
Tuesday, July 25
Doors open at 3:15 p.m., orientation begins at 3:30 p.m.

Meet the Teacher Night: Elementary School
Tuesday, July 25
Doors open at 4:30 p.m., program begins at 5 p.m.

Back to School Night: Middle School
Wednesday, July 26
Explore the middle school from 5-6 p.m.

We cannot wait for another wonderful school year!

“No one gets there alone. That’s why Elevate shows up.”

Over the last several weeks, we have been blessed to have countless volunteers help with back-to-school projects. Today, our friends spent time knocking the last few to-dos off our list and we couldn’t feel more thankful. Volunteers from Indianapolis, Savannah, and West Alabama were quick to say yes to every need, and then some. We laughed, we sweat, we prayed. It was a very good day and we feel extremely blessed.

Elevate, thank you for showing up. We couldn’t do this without you and we look forward to seeing you again soon!

This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. John‬ ‭15‬:‭12‬

We are so thankful for the serve teams that spent their morning with us! With less than two weeks before school is in session at Cornerstone, we are humbled by the service of each volunteer. Thank you for spreading the world’s largest pile of mulch, taking countless trips to the dumpster, distributing supplies to set our teachers up for success, and for every other way you blessed us today. Your kindness and generosity helps us to empower students to glorify God. We are so thankful for you! ❤️

Our mission at Cornerstone is to inspire and develop critically thinking and compassionate young people in a Christ-centered learning community. We are committed to academic excellence and character development. We strive to empower students to be responsible and productive citizens in the world, all to the glory of God.

If you are still deciding where you would like your student to attend school in the fall, we invite you to learn more about Cornerstone and apply today. Simply click here for more information: https://buff.ly/2HNQH3I

🎆 Have a fun and safe holiday, everyone! Happy 4th of July! 🎆

✨ We are elated to share that Rodrecus, a rising senior at Cornerstone, has been awarded 4th place in the Poetry Division II contest during the National Beta Club Convention! Competing against the top 3 students from each state, ten winners were announced in each competition category. Earlier this year, Rod won first place at the state level which allowed him to compete at the national level.

Contestants in the Poetry Division II were asked to paint a picture of memories and emotions about "smells." Given a short time to create a poem on this prompt, Rod wrote about how the smell of coffee reminds him of his dad.

Rod, we are so incredibly proud of you and your hard work! Congratulations on this well deserved award! 💙❤️

At Cornerstone, our Core Values are at the heart of every decision:

Excellence for God
Excellence in Education
Excellence for Students
Excellence in Character

We are still enrolling for the 2023-24 school year and we would love for you to be a part of our Cornerstone family. To apply or to find out more information, click here 👉 https://buff.ly/2HNQH3I Join us as we pursue Excellence Together!

Opportunity awaits at Cornerstone! As we continue to pursue “Excellence for Students,” we are excited for all the renovations happening at our high school this summer. Here’s a glimpse of what our students will see as they enter our innovative learning spaces this fall!

A special thank you to our partners for making these updates possible. Stay tuned for future updates!

Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16

To our sweet friends , thank you for another wonderful day of service at our elementary school! You were quick to say yes to every task suggested. You were kind, helpful, and full of joy. The love of God shone brightly through your gift of service and we cannot thank you enough! Because of you, we are able to empower students to glorify God in this space! May He continue to use each of you to shine His love every where you go.

A HUGE shoutout to for coming out today and investing time on our K4 playground! Your hard work is helping us create an even better space for our youngest Cornerstone students. We are beyond thankful for your generous gifts of time and service!

We are overjoyed to share that all three of our schools have been recognized for Promising Practices by Character.org.

"We are extremely proud to recognize the schools and organizations that have developed and implemented a Promising Practice” said Dr. Arthur Schwartz, President of Character.org. “Each of these programs and initiatives have demonstrated significant impact and strongly align with the principles that help schools and organizations cultivate a culture of character.”

To all the students and faculty that worked hard to implement new character development practices and initiatives, congratulations! Your hard work has paid off and we are so proud of you! ❤️💙

We just celebrated our K4 graduates! According to these students, we have a lot of future police officers, doctors, and firemen along with a mermaid, fairy, and baby pet doctor. The future is bright for the class of 2036 and we are here for it!

🎓✨ SENIOR SPOTLIGHT ✨🎓

Meet Kiara! Joining our Cornerstone family in 7th grade, Kiara has been a part of our track and field team, Calligraphy Club, Yearbook Club, and Sunshine Club. Two lessons she has learned at Cornerstone is to never give up, and try to always have a positive attitude.

Join us in celebrating Kiara as she heads to Jacksonville State University this fall! Kiara, we are SO proud of you! ❤️💙

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Meet Kirsten! Joining our Cornerstone family in the 9th grade, Kirsten participated on the volleyball and track teams, was the basketball manager, and was a member of the National Beta Club. One thing Kirsten is proud of is winning a scholarship through her church!

Join us in celebrating Kirsten as she prepares to head to Alabama State University this fall! Kirsten, we are SO proud of you! ❤️💙

Just like that, we celebrated our ninth graduating class tonight! These seniors have worked so hard to get to this point and they all have amazing adventures in store!

To the class of 2023, we are so proud of you and your accomplishments. We cannot wait to see what God has in store for each of you.

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Meet Gabriel! Joining our Cornerstone family in 7th grade, Gabriel is most proud of the straight As he received during his junior year! One of his fondest memories is spending time with his friends during lunch. Gabriel's favorite scripture is found in Deuteronomy 31:8: Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you.

Join us us celebrating Gabriel as he prepares to head to Jefferson State Community College this fall! Gabriel, we are SO proud of you! 💙❤️

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Meet Cornerstone senior, Enjoli! Joining our Cornerstone family in 9th grade, some of Enjoli's favorite moments at high school were being in class with her peers. Enjoli was in both the anime and yearbook clubs. Her favorite bible verse is found in Proverbs 21:25: She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.

Join us in celebrating Enjoli as she prepares to graduate and head to Alabama State University this fall! Enjoli, we are SO proud of you! ❤️💙

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Meet Tyler! Joining our Cornerstone family in the 6th grade, Tyler has actively participated in various sports including ross country, baseball, and basketball. One of his favorite memories is when the basketball team played in a tournament in Gulf Shores. Tyler was very proud when he learned he had made the varsity basketball team!

Join us in celebrating Tyler as he prepares to graduate this Friday. We will you all the best at the University of Alabama this fall, Tyler. We are so proud of you! 💙❤️

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Meet Cornerstone senior, Jeremiah! This past year, Jeremiah played on our baseball team and his favorite Cornerstone memory is from the first home game! One lesson he has learned is to keep God first, no matter what. An accomplishment Jeremiah is proud of is all the bonds and friendships he formed with the people around him.

Join us in celebrating Jeremiah as he prepares to graduate and head to Alabama A&M next fall! Jeremiah, we are very proud of you! 💙❤️
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Meet Cornerstone senior, Tyson! Valedictorian of the Class of 2023, Tyson has been a student at Cornerstone since the second grade. He has been a part of the National Beta Club, anime & film clubs, and band. Tyson's favorite scripture is found in Joshua 1:8-9: Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.

We invite you to celebrate Tyson as he prepares to graduate this Friday, and head to Auburn in the fall. Tyson, we are SO proud of you! 💙❤️

She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all. Proverbs 31: 25-26, 29

To all the mothers and mother figures, we wish you the happiest day full of joy and love. Our world is better because you are in it!

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Meet Cornerstone senior, Danielle! Joining us in K5, Danielle has actively participated in various athletic teams over the years including basketball, track & field, and cross country. Her favorite stripture is Psalm 23.

Join us in celbrating Danielle as she prepares to graduate and then heads to the University of Alabama in the fall! Danielle, we are SO proud of you! ❤️💙

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Meet J'Maya! Joining our Cornerstone family in 6th grade, J'Maya told us that her favorite memories are the ones spent with her classmates. She told us one of her favoriate scriptures is found in Romans 8:37-39: No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

After graduation, J'Maya will head to Alabama A&M University to study Criminal Justice. We invite you to celebrate J'Maya as she prepares to graduate and head to college in the fall! J'Maya, we are SO proud of you! 💙❤️
&MBound

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Meet Cornerstone senior, Zakeriah! Joining our family in 7th grade, Zakeriah has been active in various clubs and athletic teams including: step club, spirit club, praise dance, basketball, track, and was a class representative for student government. Last fall, the class of 2023 got to kick of the first pep rally of the year with a very special song. Zakeriah told us this is one of her favorite Cornerstone memories.

In the fall, Zakeriah heads to Alabama A&M where she will study Athletic Training. Please join us in celebrating Zakeriah as she finishes the school year strong and prepares for college. We are so proud of you, Zakeriah! 💙❤️
&MBound

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Meet Brianna! Joining our Cornerstone family in 10th grade, Brianna has been active in various clubs and played on our volleyball team. One lesson she learned is to be respectful to everyone, no matter what. Brianna's favorite scripture is 1 Corninthians 16:14: Let all that you do be done in love.

After graduation, Brianna plans to head into the work force. Down the road, she is interested in learning more about becoming a paralegal. Join us in congratulating Briana as she prepares to graduate in two weeks! We are very proud of you! 💙❤️

This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. John‬ ‭15‬:‭12‬

We are so humbled by the generous volunteers from Arlington Family Offices who spent their morning at Cornerstone. They organized books, built bookshelves, helped clean up a play yard, and so much more!

To every wonderful helper that came out today, thank you! Partners like you help us empower students to glorify God.

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Meet Cornerstone senior, Mekhi! Whether on the basketball court or the baseball field, you could find Mekhi ready to serve others. Recently, Mekhi signed with Gadsden State Community College to play basketball. "Seeing my support system on my signing day is one of my favorite Cornerstone memories," Mekhi told us.

Join us in celebrating Mekhi as he finishes out his senior year and prepares for college in the fall. We could not be more proud of you, Mekhi! 💙❤️

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Meet senior, Zoei, who became part of our Cornerstone family when she was in 4th grade. Throughout her time here, Zoei participated in various extra curriculars including tennis, basketball, National Beta Club, and band. We asked Zoei to share with us her favorite scripture and she said, "I will glory in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together. I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. Psalms 34:4–5, 8."

Join us in celebrating Zoei as she prepares to head to Miami University in the fall! We are SO proud of you, Zoei! ❤️💙

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Meet Cornerstone senior, Asher! During his time at Cornerstone, Asher participated in various clubs including National Beta Club. He also worked towards his future at Auburn Universtity by taking Dual Enrollment classes. One accomplishment that Asher is very proud of is receiving a 35 on English portion of his ACTs.

We invite you to join us as we celebrate Asher! We are SO proud of you! ❤️💙

“My command is this: love each other as I have loved you.” John 15:12

We had the great opportunity to celebrate our volunteers this morning with a special breakfast and performance by our kindergartners! We are so grateful for each and every person who gives of their time and helps us empower students to glorify God. Thank you for sharing God’s love with our students!

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Meet Leah, a Cornerstone senior who heads to Alabama A&M this fall. When reflecting on her time at Cornerstone, she is most proud of her dual enrollment credits. She said, "Even when I doubted myself or thought I'd get overwhelmed, I pushed through!" Leah's favorite bible verse is Jeremiah 29:11 because she is reminded that, no matter what, God has a plan for her life.

Join us in cheering on Leah as she finishes her last few weeks of school and prepares to head to college in the fall! Leah, we are SO proud of you! 💙❤️
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Meet Cornerstone senior, Rayonna! We asked Rayonna what she was most proud of during her time at Cornerstone, and she said, "I participated in multiple clubs and academic organizations while managing being the captain on the varsity girls basketball team!" Homecoming week is one of her favorite memories.

Join us in celebrating Rayonna as she prepares to finish her final year of high school and head to Troy University this fall! We are SO proud of you, Rayonna! ❤️💙

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Meet Cornerstone senior, Sabrina! During her time at Cornerstone, Sabrina has participated in various activities including art club, dance club, National Beta Club, and track & field. One of her favorite high school memories was time spent with her friends at the Beta Convention.

Join us in celebrating Sabrina as she prepares to finish her final year of high school and head to University of Alabama at Birmingham! We are SO proud of you, Sabrina! ❤️💙