All Community News April 2024

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SPANISH CLASS WINS

BESTIN THE NATION AWARD FOR "NUESTRA HERENCIA HISPANA"PODCAST

The Spanish 5 class made a podcast episode during National Hispanic Heritage Month titled Nuestra Herencia Hispana (OurHispanicHeritage).StudentsEmeryPreslar,TobyVandeVen,andKieranMcCrorey interviewed ourinternational studentsCarlota DiezRosety(Spain),Ben Gueikian (Argentina),and Alejandro Miranda (Panama) about art, music, and food. Mr. Ankney edited and submitted the project for the category Best Foreign Language Show at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting Radio Conference in New York City. This awesomegroupofstudentsdidagreatjobandwontheawardforbestinthenation.Congratulations!

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BISHOP REYNOLDS FORUM

On March 21, St. Andrew's-Sewanee School hosted the 29th Bishop Reynolds Forum in the Main Hall of McCrory Hall forthe Performing Arts,with a reception to follow in the Green Room.This year's speakerwas The Very Rev.Marcus G.Halley,Chaplain to the College and Dean ofSpiritual and Religious Life atTrinity College. He is a graduate ofJohnson C.Smith University,the Interdenominational Theological Center,and the School of Theology at the University of the South, where he received his S.T.M and D.Min degrees. Known as an engaging speaker, Rev. Halley's presentation was entitled "The Wisdom of Spiritual Wanderers:InterfaithPerspectivesfor(Re)LearningtoDialogueAcrossOurDifferences.''

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HOLY WEEK SERVICES & TRADITIONS

OneofourmanybelovedcampustraditionsistheobservanceofHolyWeekwithPalmWednesday, Maundy Thursday,and Good Friday services.We also celebrate the week with the annual Morning Watch vigil in the LadyChapel.

SPECIAL2024-25 MUSICALREVEAL!

Saint Andrew's Sewanee School's Performing Arts Director, Dr. Will Eyerly, announced the musical as selected by students for the 2024-25 school year in a very unique way. In a J-Block assembly, Dr. Will played a personalized video announcement from Broadway star Kristin Stokes who was the original Annabeth Chase from "The Lightning Thief - The Percy Jackson Musical". After saying hi to Dr. Will and the SAS community, Ms. Stokes announced "The Lightning Thief" as next year's selection. In addition, she revealed that she would be joining the cast and crew for three days during tech week (Thursday, January 23rd, 2025 through Saturday, January 25th, 2025) to workshop the show! "The Lightning Thief - The Percy Jackson Musical" is scheduled for January31st,February1stand2ndnextyear.Markyourcalendarsnow!Itissuretobea"killerquest"!

MELVALSIGNS TOWRESTLE WITH CEDAR CRESTCOLLEGE

Senior Mel Val wrestled the tournament of her life against her competitors at the State tournament on February 16th & 17th. Surrounded by friends, family, coaches, and mentors, wrestler Mel Val signed to wrestle with Cedar Crest College. Signing is a big deal for everyone, but, between Mel's two state championshipsandher100+careerwins,wethinkthisisanespeciallybigdeal forCedarCrest.

We have no doubt she will continue to train hard and wrestle harder at the collegiate level, and they are incredibly lucky to have heras an athlete,a student,and a community member We are so proud ofMel and can'twaittoseewhatsheaccomplishesatCedarCrest

We usually sign off these posts with a "Let's go Mountain Lions!" but this time we'll mix it up and say, "Let's go,CedarCrestFalcons!"

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MOODY OPENS TRACK SEASON WITH RECORDBREAKINGPERFORMANCE

SophomoreMicahMoodyhassetaNEWSCHOOLRECORD inthemile!

On Thursday, March 21st, the St. Andrew’s-Sewanee varsity track team opened their season at Red Bank HighSchool,facingoffagainstafieldof15teams.

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JOIN US TOCHEER ON THE MOUNTAIN LIONS

Findafull scheduleofeventshere. All gamesarelivestreamedthroughtheNFHS broadcastingnetwork.

CONSIDERINGSAS FOR FALL2024? SCHEDULE YOUR TOUR TODAY!

We are still accepting applications forthe 2023-24 school year.Limited spots are available in certain grades soweencourageyoutoapplynow.Startyourapplicationorrefersomeonehere.

KNOWSOMEONE WHOBELONGS HERE?

Would someone you know like to visitcampus or spend a day shadowing a studentto experience life as an SAS student?Wewouldlovetohostthem ContacttheAdmissionOfficetoscheduletheirvisit

CoffeeandTours: EveryThursdayat10:00AM NoRSVP IS needed

DAY OFGIVINGTHANK YOU!

Thank you to everyone for their generosity during the SAS Day of Giving! With your help, we raised nearly $80,000 for the SAS Fund, beating our total from last year Your support will make an immediate impact on thelivesofeverystudent

SUMMER FUN HAS ALMOSTBEGUN!

Day camps run from May 28 through June 28. We offer basketball and soccer camps, as well as three full weeksofCampSAS.

It's Better Than Camp! is filling up!This unique overnightcamp experience runs fromJuly 7-21 and includes two week-long sessions.Kids 11-15 may attend either session or the full two weeks for exceptional summer funontheMountain.

Visitourwebpageatsasweborg/summer/sas-summer-camporcontactusformoreinformation

Director of Auxiliary and Summer Programming Lizzie Duncan was at WCRB-3 in Chattanooga recently to spread the news about our two-week overnight summer program "It's Better Than Camp!" that runs in July. Clickthelinktoseethefull interview.

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