1970

Mrs. Battles assumed the role of headmistress in 1970, a position she held for the next 43 years. Over her four and a half decades of leadership, Advent expanded its program to the 8th grade; was at the forefront of integrating art, music, and French into the regular curriculum for its students; and established itself as one of the premier K-8, independent schools, not only in Alabama but in the southeast. Holding herself, her faculty, and her students to the highest of standards, Mrs. Battles demonstrated immense care and commitment to her work.