Alex Bouton

Promotions: Shodan 5/15/04
School: Battleground Academy
Favorite Things: Catching snakes, lizards and turtles … dirt bike racing and paint ball … football and the Titans … X box … my pets (3 dogs, 3 cats, and 6 African dwarf frogs) … Chinese food … cool cars … my family
Favorite Sports Teams: Tennessee Titans
Becoming a Black Belt is so important to me because it means that I have achieved a huge goal in my life, one that I have worked hard to accomplish for four years. I am very proud of myself to get to this level and to show the perseverance to keep going. I hope this will show other kids that they can do it, too, if they keep working hard at it. Becoming a Black Belt is more than just kicking nd punching. It means having awareness, being respectful, and having self-discipline. Most importantly, it means that I have worked hard to become the best that I can be. Thank you, Mr. Jones, for helping me get there and helping me be a better person.

Ode to Alex Bouton

by Conrad Jones, May 2004


Alex Bouton accomplished a huge goal today …
Just like in the future, when he graduates from BGA.

He has worked very hard and deserved to test, we all felt …
And thanks to his hard work, he is now a Black Belt.

He likes catching snakes, lizards, turtles … anything he can find under logs …
And believe it or not, at home he has six African Dwarf frogs!

We know your parents have to be super proud …
Because you, young man, definitely stand out in a crowd.

So, from all the Black Belts here at the school, congrats, young man …
Count us all in as big “Alex Bouton fans!”