Cornerstone Winter 2023

Winter 2023

CORNERSTONE

INSIDE

THE ISSUE

Fall and winter sports have come to an end. Our student athletes celebrated individual and team success stories.

Three amazing shows appeared on the stage in the PAC this fall The high, middle, and elementary schools all presented theatrical performances

Our students continue to shine in and out of the classroom, by exemplifying our four pillars of character, faith, academics and service

SPORTS FINE ARTS SPECIAL EVENTS

EmmaPencesigningaletterofintent tocontinuehersoccercareeratUnion University.

Middleschool'sproductionofWillie Wonka,Jr

Celebrating Veterans Day on campus isoneofourfavoritedays!

WELCOME

Winter 2023 Cornerstone

HeadofSchools Dr.AndyGraham

This has been an incredibly busy time on campus as we prepare for Spring. We have excited teachers, students, and families working diligently as we get ready for this non-stop season of activities Our students amaze us with their endless array of talents and their commitment to one another Our faculty members continue to prepare our students well, and their support of those in their classrooms is a beautiful thing to watch In addition, our studentathletes and coaching staff are working diligently to prepare for a competitive campaign All of this to say, it is an exciting time to be on campus and to be a Rebel!

As you read this edition of Cornerstone, I hope that you will enjoy hearing about the many accomplishments of our students On campus and off, our students are not only achieving great things but also serving others in their community God has given each of them many blessings, and it is heartwarming to see them using those talents to serve others It is an opportunity, as well, to catch up with our many alumni who are making their mark after their days in the hallways of our school It is an amazing time to be at TiptonRosemary Academy, and my wife Jennifer and I are blessed to be part of this amazing school community Thank you for your support of TRA, and I hope that you enjoy this issue of Cornerstone.

LEADERSHIP

BoardofDirectors

Harry Sinis

Rose Fullen

Jason Butler

Stacy Fullen

Wade Cox

Neil Howe

Chris Slayman

Johnny James

Elizabeth Lague

LeadershipTeam

Dr. Andy Graham, Head of School

Stephanie Wehrer, Associate Head of School & Upper School Principal

Lisa Cole, Chief Financial Officer

Tim Cousar, Director of Technology

Susan Cranford, Lower School Principal

Suzanne Davidson, Advancement Director

Dr Jennifer Graham, Director of Curriculum & Special Projects

Conner McLemore, Dean of Students

Brette Pinner, Director of Enrollment

Management & Annual Giving

Johnie Sanfratello, Athletic Director

Lalania Vaughn, Fine Arts Director

SeniorVerse

Isaiah 40:31

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint

PRESCHOOL

PreK 2 through PreK 4

PreK3

During the first week in October, our PreK3 classes learned letter "Gg " Our students brought in gourds and pumpkins to deliver to each teacher and staff member Before our students delivered the gourds and pumpkins, we took them to our TRA Prayer Garden and prayed for the person that would receive one We then passed them out and shared the good news

“God loves you ” It is so important that we share the light of Jesus!!

PreK2

Our 2K pumpkin patch was a day full of fall fun Our parents were invited to come to our on-campus field trip All the students were able to go on a hayride, make a fall craft, have fun in our fall photo booth, and pick a pumpkin.

Following the field trip we were able to have a family picnic on the big playground We love getting to spend special time with all of our school family and build friendships to last a lifetime!

PreK4

4K has a unit that focuses on shapes We paint, build, color, create shape people and also have shape snacks This allows students to have hands-on activities and create connections to enjoy learning in many different ways

Ms. Susan Cranford, Principal

Elementary School Kindergarten

Our children are exposed to the Word through many different avenues Our Noah’s Ark Celebration is one way we lead others in God's Word This is a fun, two weeks worth of learning about the story of Noah and how he kept God’s promises, AND celebrating the 40th day of school. During these two weeks, our students read emergent readers, enjoy learning stations, which include creative "write the rooms," hands on activities, and special cooking time all based on Noah’s Ark To end our celebration, 5K students share their learning by leading the elementary students in a special Chapel service.

1st Grade

First grade uses trade books to teach various reading standards Children’s literature is a fun way to reinforce skills and motivate our students They are able to master skills such a retelling a story, main idea and key details, and author’s purpose. We used the book, Creepy Carrots, to teach the skill of retelling a story After reading the book, students were able to retell the story in their own words

2nd Grade

Second graders at Tipton-Rosemark Academy extend their thinking and curiosity in science by becoming a Secret Scientist. Each week, a student is chosen to share a simple science experiment with the class Once the student is chosen, they must keep it a secret until they share their experiment

Students love to learn new things, explore with their hands, and they are always excited about presenting their science experiment Allowing young students to feel like scientists is important in promoting a lifelong interest in science

Britney Bryant & Amanda Williams

Georgia Glass & Amy Payne

Allison Phelps & Janice Smith

Inside the Classroom

3rdGrade

This fall, third grade visited Cedar Hill Farm in Hernando, MS as a culmination of our study on plant life cycles We learned that plants can grow from seeds and about the process from germination to fruit. At the farm, we rode a hayride, completed a corn maze full of interesting facts, and then students were able to pick their own pumpkin from the pumpkin patch Everyone had a great time!

4th Grade

Every November, fourth grade has a “Community Service Day.” A few weeks leading up to this day, the students send in non-perishable items to donate to a local food pantry Our students take great pride in this and are always very generous in their donations We also take a couple of days to create cards of encouragement for our local police and firemen. Once our “Community Service Day” finally arrives, we deliver our items to the food pantry, help organize our donations, break down boxes, and help wherever we are needed We also stop by the police and fire stations to not only deliver our cards, but to also pray over them for safety Our hope is to make our community service workers feel appreciated and valued. Our students get a hands on experience of what community service is and how it makes them feel

5th Grade

Our fifth-grade students had a “blast” using the engineering design process to create a balloon float for our robots The students had to design their float and then create it using the given supplies Once their float was created, they then had to use the computers to code the path for the robot to take Through this fun hands-on activity, the students are learning how scientists test, improve, and retest their designs and ideas as well as communicate with others to solve a problem.

Jordan Barron & Rachel Coats

Jenny Daniel & Karen Grigsby

Amy Henning & Joan Horton

UPPER SCHOOL

Mrs. Stephanie Wehrer

The fall semester left TRA’s upper school with so much to be thankful for, nothing more so than for another opportunity to have an impact on the lives of so many young people on our campus. We were blessed to welcome back many returning families, as well as so many new families to the school community. There have been many exciting things happening in the life of the upper school and its students since August

Our teachers and students have been busy with teaching and learning, complete with some really interesting experiences for our students Our senior government class welcomed visitors like former U S Attorney Mike Dunavant and current U S Representative David Kustoff They also visited the U S Federal Building downtown where they met with judges and attorneys, and also witnessed a trial proceeding! Mrs. Vego has made exhaustive efforts to ensure our students leave TRA with a strong understanding of civic responsibility and the function of government at every level Students in every division of our school participated in a mock gubernatorial election, and the results mirrored the actual state election results

Senior Students of the Month

Sponsored by Patriot Bank & The South Tipton County Chamber of Commerce

September - Brooke Cox

October - Ellis Fullen

November - Lillie Garner

December - Alexis Phillips

Underclassmen Students of the Month

September - Neely Grantham

October - Corbin Garcia

November - Cade Harkness

December - Owen Peterson

We also added a new elective called “High School Seminar,” where students practice practical, real-life skills they will need beyond the walls of high school They practice college applications, completing the FAFSA forms, and even participate in mock job interviews at the end of the semester! The feedback we received from students, parents, and business leaders in the community was overwhelming! This was an excellent new addition that we will continue offering to our students, for sure!

Seniors presented their completed projects for Senior Project just before Christmas, and I have to tell you that I have never experienced the entire class of seniors being so overwhelmingly prepared to knock those presentations out of the water before But, my goodness, did these seniors do a phenomenal job not just with the presentations but with their entire projects

UPPER SCHOOL

TRA’s academic societies inducted new members to Mu Alpha Theta, Beta Club, and National Honor Society Mrs Kuykendall organized the AMC Math Competition for four freshmen, six sophomores, five juniors, and five seniors who competed for our school Additionally, our middle school math teachers organized the same competition for middle school students to participate Our upper school students seem to be so excited about math these days, they formed a brand new math club in the middle school and have planned all kinds of fun activities to share with elementary students!

We have five students from the junior class, Campbell Howe, Alice Sigler, Shasta Slayman, Emily Ross, and Hyatt Williams, representing TRA in the T.O.T.A.L. Youth Leadership program. Two juniors, Cade Harkness and Jaycie Carroll, were nominated to attend the Vaughn WestStar Leadership Summit at UT Martin, and two sophomores, Owen Peterson and McKenna Brigman, were selected to attend the HOBY state leadership conference at Tennessee Tech in Crossville The upper school had three students apply to EIGHT different Governor’s Schools this year! We hope to begin hearing acceptance notifications very soon!

The college fair was another exceptional hit on campus, with attendants from more than 30 colleges and universities being represented Senior students took the ACT during October, and nearly 30% of the current senior class are members of TRA’s ACT 30+ Club!

It has been an exciting and eventful semester, with so many things happening in and around the school Our teachers have been working hard to provide students with the best academic experience they possibly can I have always shared with others what a special school TRA is, and one of the things that makes it so special is you. The people and the community that support this school are what sets it apart from other schools. You are also the best resource for marketing to those outside of our school and why it’s such a special place. I’m sure that you may have seen recent coverage of the revival at Asbury in Kentucky I was so encouraged by the movement of the Holy Spirit in that community and how it impacted people not just around the country, but possibly around the world We should not be surprised by the state of the world around us these days Scripture tells us plainly that we wrestle not against flesh and bone, but against principalities The enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy I am so grateful for a community of Christians, and faithful prayer warriors within the TRA family It is my prayer that our students may feel the stirring of the Holy Spirit like at Asbury, and that His blessings will be poured out over our students and this campus

I am grateful for the opportunity to serve this school, its students and their families each and every day.

Upper School PAINT

1st - Maya Stewart

2nd - McKenna Brigman

3rd - Carlee Smith

HM - Maddie Watkins

HM - Kaylee Payne

HM - Ella McIntosh

THE ARTS

Schoolwide Art Show

Upper School MIXED MEDIA

1st - Alexis Phillips

2nd - Maddie Watkins

3rd - Alexis Phillips

HM - Lydia Harvey

HM - Mark Jackson

Upper School

PHOTOGRAPHY

1st - Will Farrell

2nd - Hannah Frye

3rd - Isabella Goodwin

HM - Isabella Goodwin

HM - Hannah Frye

HM - Allie Willis

Upper School SKETCH

BEST OF SHOW - Maya Stewart

1st - Maya Stewart

2nd - Maya Stewart

3rd - Maya Stewart

HM - Maya Stewart

HM - Maya Stewart

HM - Maya Stewart

HM - Ella McIntosh

Mrs. Maxwell's Painting class competing in the "Anything but Canvas" challenge

MIDDLE SCHOOL

BEST OF SHOW - Sinclair Nichols

1st - Angelo Khattar

2nd - Caroline Kirk

3rd - Amber Gipson

HM - Amber Gipson

HM - Caroline Kirk

HM - Riley Kate Hampton

LOWER SCHOOL

BEST OF SHOW - Hazel Shell

1st - Sophia Goodwin

2nd - Amy Claire Ford

3rd - Jenna Romeo

HM - Elizabeth McCalla

HM - Sophia Vego

One of the senior project groups painted this mural on the storage building in the PAC courtyard

THE ARTS

Choir Accolades

TRA had four students receive the 5 year award at the All-West Honor Choir concert Congratulations to Cameron Long, Cade Harkness, Haley Blevins & Rylee Ford

Director,Lalania Vaughn

27 students were selected for the 2022 All-West High Honor Choirs in Jackson, TN.

Front Row: Jackson Biggs, Zachary Crane, Lizzie Tyler, Emma Lacey Stafford, Grace Vego, Angelo Khattar

2nd Row: Lily Dischner, Delia Sigler, Ryleigh-Kate Hampton, Mary Pence, Nora Scott

3rd Row: Kaylee Payne, Hallie Hendren, Haley Blevins, Rylee Ford, Ella Williamson & Director- LaLania Vaughn

4th Row: Landon Hatchel, Trace Scott, Seth Latham, Kaleb Price, Nathan West, Ty Tyler

Back Row: Mark Jackson, William Goudy, Cameron Long, Cade Harkness, Joshua Johnson

TRA had 11 students participate in the West TN Festival Honor Choir at the Millington First Baptist Church.

Molly Kate Phelps

Allie Boaz

Arlee June Scoggins

Devee Lowe

Ivy Phung

Hazel Shell

Mikael Sinis

Bryce Goudy

Peyton Wehrer

Owen Wehrer

Brody Smith

Directed by Mrs Samantha Pence

THE ARTS

Theater

Willy Wonka, Jr.

TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR SPONGEBOB THE MUSICAL

Show Dates and Times

Tuesday, March 21 @7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 22 @7:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 23 @7:00 p.m.

Friday, March 24 @7:00 p m

Saturday, March 25 @7:00 p m

Sunday, March 26 @3:00 p m bit ly/spongetix

Little Women

High school's fall drama production was a huge hit!

Congratulations to the middle school cast and crew of Willy Wonka, Jr for a fantastic run on the TRA stage

Annie, Jr.

ATHLETICS

STUDENT ATHLETES NOMINATED FOR COMMERCIAL APPEAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Lydia Harvey - Volleyball

Emma Pence - Soccer (Twice)

Tori Davidson - Soccer

Payton Biggs - Soccer

COLLEGIATE SIGNINGS

Emma Pence - Soccer - Union University

Eli Ramsey - Baseball - Union University

Varsity Athletics

Johnie Sanfratello, Athletic Director

Cheer

Head Coach

Alexi Pinner

Varsity Cheer spent a week at UCA cheer camp in Gulf Shores, earning two superior ribbons Jaiden Lambert, Heather Nichols and Allie Brenner we named All-Americans.

Our Rebel cheerleaders participated in the Varsity Spirit Day at the University of Memphis football game against Temple The squad joined several area schools to perform a routine during halftime

Cross Country

Head Coach

Nick Stevenson

The TRA Cross Country team finished 7th overall at the DII-A West Region Meet at Shelby Farms

Yianni Sinis (9th grade) finished 3rd overall with a time of 17:02 and qualified for State

Girls Soccer

Head Coach

Michael Pence

Freshmen Lola Sprenkle and Tori Davidson competed in the West TN Rising All Stars game in Milan, TN.

Senior Lady Rebel, Emma Pence, played in the West TN All Star game later the same day Both teams came away with the victory

Emma Pence was named MVP of the West TN All Star Game and was selected for the DII-A All District Team

Volleyball

Johnie Sanfratello, Athletic Director

Head Coach

Scott Powell

The Varsity golf team had 6 wins over the season against Millington, Westminster, FACS, Magnolia Hebrew Academy, and twice over Lausanne

Landin Gracia finished 2nd in the Memphis High School Classic in the fall

Head Coach

Amy Weatherington

Varsity volleyball finished the season as District Champions and celebrated these Lady Rebel athletes during Senior Night:

Lillie Garner

Lily Fly

Hannah Frye

Ella McIntosh

Varsity Athletics Golf Football

Head Coach

William Dean

The varsity football team served with Bags of Hope at the First United Methodist Church in Ripley

Ellis Fullen, Aiden Petrowski, Beau Downing and Austin Wilson were named to All-Region teams

Ellis Fullen was selected as an Autozone Liberty Bowl Allstar

FUND

"Your gift contributes to enhanced programming, continued improvement of our physical facility, and most importantly allows TRA to continue to provide excellence in education for every student."

IMPORTANT DATES

Scholastic Book Fair

March 6-10

Grandparents Day - 11:30 a.m. Dismissal

March 10

Spring Break

March 13-17

Sponge Bob the Musical

March 22-26

Bike-a-Thon

March 30-31

Prom

April 6

Good Friday - No School

April 7

Family Science Night

April 12

Alumni Legacy Breakfast

April 19

Project R12 Water Walk

April 21

Hall of Fame Induction

April 22

Standardized Testing (1st - 9th)

April 24-28

HS Honors Program

May 2

MS Honors Program

May 10

Last Day for Preschool & Kindergarten

May 12

Baccaularate & Graduation

May 13

Last Day of Classes - 11:30 a m Dismissal

May 19