Share Friends and family gathered at Foundation Academy’s Tilden campus to celebrate the 60 members of the school’s class of 2021.
Friends and family gathered at Foundation Academy’s Tilden campus to celebrate the 60 members of the school’s Class of 2021 Monday, May 24. Valedictorian Chandler Sutherin and salutatorian Lauren Elzeer addressed their classmates, and attendees also heard from School Board Chairman Ronny Edwards and Krystal Thomas-Smith. Additionally, nine graduates received Legacy Lion awards for having attended Foundation Academy for 13 years or longer.
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Share The Lions scored the last 12 points of the game in a frantic rally to claim the Class 2A, District 10 crown.
With less than five minutes to go in their Class 2A, District 10 title game against CFCA, the Foundation Academy girls basketball team found itself down 38-27.
The 11-point deficit was the largest of the night, and the Lions were on the ropes. They weren’t out by any means, but time was drawing nigh and the CFCA home crowd was vociferous in their excitement.
Then came a timeout, and a moment for Lions head coach Krystal Thomas-Smith to get her girls composed.