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April 30,2025 Congratulations to our track and field seniors: Sarah

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for thePerformingArts,May 2nd,3rd,and4th!

Shows are7:30PM Friday; 2PM and7:30PM Saturday;and2PM Sunday

The"GoldCast"performs Friday eveningandSaturday afternoon,andthe"BlueCast" takes thestageSaturday eveningandSunday Afternoon

Buyticketshere!

***If you purchased tickets before the form was fixed last week, don't worry! You're all set.

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Car Club Fundraiser was a great success!

6thgraderCooperFloydheldafundraiser throughhisveryownCarClub,andraised $75.65forEasy'sDogShelterinTracyCity, Tennessee!

EnjoythispictureofCooperinhisformal dresswiththegrateful shelterpups.

Sign up: End-of-Year Snacks for Staff

TheSAS StaffAppreciationTeamneedsyourhelp!OnTuesday5/13,we're sponsoringSnacksforStafftobelatedlycelebrateTeacherAppreciationWeekandto helpSAS staffmakeitthroughfinalsweek.

Pleaseseethesignuphereformoredetails.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleaseemail SarahMarhevskyatsmarhevsky@gmail.com.Thanksforhelpingspreadthejoy(and easethegrading!).Wehopeeveryonehasagoodendoftheschool yearandagreat summer-andcongratstotheparentsofsoon-to-beSAS grads!

This I Believe on Monday, May 5

OnMonday,May5,all 8thgraderswill delievertheir"ThisIBelieve" speeches onstageatMcCroryHall Inthe1950s,journalistEdwardR Murrow’s“ThisIBelieve” radioprogramallowedAmericanstohearwell-knownpublicfiguresdiscussthe valuesthatguidedtheirlives.Looselybasedonthisbroadcast,the8th-grade“ThisI Believe”presentationsaretheculminationofworkconductedinadvisoryandallow youtohearfromeachstudentaboutthevaluestheyhavecometobelieveinthrough theirpersonal experiences.

Allsixth,seventh,andeighthgradersarerequiredtoattendthe“ThisIBelieve” presentations.Parents,siblings,andfamilyfriendsareinvitedandencouragedto attend!Followingthepresentations,therewill beareceptionfrom7:30-8:00p.m.in theMcCroryHall lobby.

Record-Breaking Performances

OnFriday,April 29,theSt.Andrew’sSewaneeMiddleSchool Trackteamcapped offitsseasonwithaseriesofoutstanding performances,highlightedbyanew school record.

SeventhgraderNoraJaneElrod(pictured)ledtheteamwithastandout showinginthe800-meterrun,shatteringthepreviousschool recordbyseven secondswithatimeof2:38.64.Elrodalsoearnedpersonal bestsinboththe 200-meterdashandthelongjump

FletcherKeenerfollowedwithtwopersonal records(PRs)ofhisown, improvinginboththe1600-meterand800-meterruns.AlexGlacetandElena BrodskyeachnotchedPRsinthelongjump,whileArabellaBarrydroppedan impressivethreesecondsoffhertimeinthe400-meterdash Congratstoour middleschool trackandfieldteam!

Six Tennis Athletes play in Region Individual tournament

MaxGrubbe,ElijahStark,KetiahInganji,KeziahIngeli,MartinBrodsky,and HenryBoyle(subbingforFlynnAllen),qualifiedfortheRegionIndividual dueto theirfantasticplayintheDistrictIndividual thispastweek,on4/24and4/25

OnMonday,4/28,ourathletescompetedintheRegionIndividual Tournament, and,whiletheyhadadayofamazingplay,didnotadvancetothefinalsround on4/29

Nextweek,ourboys'team,whotook2ndinourDistrictTeamstandings,will playtheirquarterfinal RegionTeammatchnextTuesday,at3:00pm,versus GraceAcademy Comeoutandsupport!

TheSAS VarsityBoysSoccerTeamfinishedregularseasonplayonThursday, April 24withanimpressivethree-gamewinningstreakthatbroughttheirseason recordto6wins,5losses,and2draws.

SAS defeatedTynerAcademyofChattanooga2-0onMonday,April 21;defeated Soddy-DaisyHighSchool 1-0thefollowingday;andthencappedofftheweek witha5-2victoryoverSequatchieCountyHighSchool onThursday,April 24

OnTuesday,4/30,theteambeatKingsAcademy1-0onagoal fromKiranMalde, andwill moveonintheDistrictTournament,playingLakewayChristiantomorrow at7pmESTatCarson-NewmanUniversity.Wishasoccerplayerluck!

Reminders

Seniormugging,bookbuy-back,8thgrademovingup,theexamschedule,andmore!

Senior Mugging on

Thursday,

May 1 and Senior

Decision Day on

Friday, May 2

The Class of 2025's induction into the SASAlumni Association, known as the "Senior Mugging," will take place during J-Block at 1:00 p.m. in St. Andrew's Chapel. Parents and other community members are welcome to attend. Seniors are required to be in formal dress forthe ceremony. Questions? Contact Stephen Brehm at sbrehm@sasweb org

College Decision Day is the following day, Friday, May 2 All seniors should wear a t-shirt or hoodie from their college of choice, or a "Gap" t-shirt or sweatshirt if they're taking a

SAS Book Buyback

MBSDirect, the school's online bookstore, is offering the book buyback opportunity again this year Here is a video on how to create an EZ Drop Buyback quote Bishop Bratton Offices will be open to drop off your books and quotes the week of May 12, 2025, from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Questions? Contact Assistant to the Academic Dean and Registrar Sandy Glacet.

8th Grade Moving Up meeting on May 7th

The 8th grade Moving Up meeting for parents and students will take place in Spencer Room (Langford Building) at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, May 7th

Exam Schedule

Exam Week (click for the full schedule) is May 12-16 and begins with a special Reading Day for students in grades 7-12 and opportunities for review sessions

Academic Policies

As we approach the end of the quarter, please be aware of the following academic policies:

1. Students must achieve a final grade of 70 or higher in math and language in order to go to the next level of math and language.

2. Seniors must pass all classes in order to graduate.

3. Failure of the second semester of a year-long course results in failure for the year, regardless of the first semester grade.

Weekly Highlights & Major Events

Only home games and championship games are listed here; view the full calendar for all events You can watch SAS home games live through the NFHS Network Go Mountain Lions!

4:00PM Varsity Tennis Teams - SENIOR NIGHT!

Thurs., May 1

5:15PM Varsity Boys' Soccer at the East Region Quarter-Finals vs Lakeway Christian

Senior Mugging

8th Grade Moving Up Meeting

Fri., May 2

4:00PM Middle School Tennis vs Westwood Middle

Senior College Decision Day

Clue: On Stage

Sat , May 3

SAT (not at SAS)

Clue: On Stage

Sun., May 4

Clue: On Stage

Mon., May 5

This I Believe Ceremony

Tues., May 6

Boys' Varsity Tennis teams compete in the Region Team tournament vs Grace Baptist Varsity Track Team at Regional Tournament - Field Events & 3200 meter ONLY