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C H R I S T I AACADEMY N CHRISTIAN A C A D E M Y MARCH 7, 2014
An Exciting Day In The Lower School In similar fashion to their upper school counterparts, lower school students had an opportunity to learn beyond the walls without even leaving campus thanks to two special events on Wednesday, March 5. Students began their day with a visit from Herman Parish, the author of the Amelia Bedelia book series. Mr. Parish delighted students with stories of how his aunt, Peggy Parish, created Amelia Bedelia and how he now carries on her legacy following her passing in 1988. There was even a surprise visit from Amelia Bedelia herself! (Thank you Laura Yakunovich!)
Later in the day, a team from SeaWorld San Antonio brought to campus a variety of reptiles and birds. Students were delighted when the Australian kookaburra let out his distinctive laugh. The flight of the roseate spoonbill across the MPR was thrilling. The highlight of the presentation however, was the appearance of Pete and Penny, the South American penguins!
Campus will be closed for Spring Break Monday, March 10 - Friday, March 14 Classes resume Monday, March 17
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Lower School News ACSI Speech Meet Twenty-eight students from The Woodlands Christian Academy lower school participated in the ACSI Speech Meet held in Huntsville, Texas on Friday, February 28. Our school came home with 12 medals! The top three scoring students in each grade/category earned a medal. Please congratulate the following student who earned medals: 1st Grade Ivana Otto Poetry (tie) Gold Brooke Welsh Poetry (tie) Gold Taylor Alarid Bible Memory Bronze 2nd Grade Aubrie Edmondson Poetry 3rd Grade Seth Culberson Katie Wise Halle Howard
Silver
Bible Memory Gold Poetry Gold Bronze Bronze
4th Grade Nick Spahr Mario Otto
Poetry Poetry
Gold Silver
5th Grade Reese Ray Poetry Gold Chloe Van Til Dramatic Bible Prose Silver Megan Hanigan Patriotic Oration Silver Information provided by Gina Lunsford. Photos courtesy of - Gretchen Welsh, Nicole Kenisky, Lori Pavlas and Becky Wise
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Upper School News Rotary Young Leadership Awards Blair Duroy (Class of 2015) was awarded the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) at a recent luncheon. RYLA is Rotary's leadership training program for young people. RYLA emphasizes leadership, citizenship, and personal growth, and aims to • Demonstrate Rotary's respect and concern for youth • Provide an effective training experience for selected youth and potential leaders • Encourage leadership of youth by youth • Recognize publicly young people who are rendering service to their communities. Blair Duroy (center) with Steve Zeal, School Principal (left) and Julie Ambler, Head of School (right) at recent Rotary Club luncheon. Photo courtesy Judy Duroy.
Interact T-Shirt Drive A Success!
Thanks to your generosity, 222 t-shirts were collected for the Interact Club’s t-shirt drive for Nicaragua. In the photos above, from left to right, Interact Club members prepare shirts to be shipped to Nicaragua where they will be cut and sewn into diapers which will then be happily used by Nicaraguan families!
Warriors Beyond The Walls Please keep all of our middle and high school students and chaperones in your prayers as they travel on their annual class trips from February 27 through March 8. You may follow the trip blogs for the freshmen and juniors by clicking here.
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ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT NEWS Warrior Baseball
Warrior Softball
The varsity baseball team returns to action with a special slate of spring break games as they host Trinity Valley at home on Friday, March 14 at 2:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 15 at 11:00 a.m. Come out and support your Warrior baseball team!
Following spring break, the Warrior softball team will be on the road for games against Covenant Christian, Tuesday, March 18 followed by a trip to Brazos Christian on Friday, March 21. The team returns home to face Houston Christian High School on Tuesday, March 25. The first pitch is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. Go Warrior softball!
Warrior Track What an incredible varsity track meet at the St. John's School on Saturday! We knew that stepping up in competition against St. John's and Houston Christian would definitely bring out the best in our athletes. Going into a long break we are prepared for the remainder of the season! Based on their hard work, numerous new personal best marks were set as a baseline for the rest of the season. A few highlights: - Katy Adams set a new 3200m school record by 24 seconds. (see photo at left) -Girl's 4x100 relay team of Alex Harkins, Morgan Young, Rachel Earle and Summer Wheeler set a new school record by 1.3 seconds. (see photo below right) -Rachel Earle set a new 100m hurdle school record by 0.6 seconds Our upcoming varsity track meets give us a great opportunity to compete against the best private schools in the Houston area. On March 7 and 8, we will compete at the Episcopal High School meet. On March 13-14 we will again be at the St. John's School. Information submitted by Coach Tom Earle. Photos by Hope Bradshaw.
Bradley Fisher competes in the high jump.
Kyle Clark competes in the pole vault.
Girls 4x100 relay team, Alex Harkins, Morgan Young, Rachel Earle & Summer Wheeler
For the latest information on warrior sports click here to view team website pages! Follow the Warriors on Twitter @twcasports
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Auction News
THE ROARING TWENTIES AUCTION & GALA Announcing The VIP Reception & Preview
The Roaring Twenties Auction & Gala
Woodlands Waterway Marriott Saturday, April 5 VIP Reception 6:00 p.m. Gala 7:00 p.m.
Tables and tickets are now available for purchase! Live Auction! Bid Boards! Silent Auction! Enjoy a roaring evening of food, fun and fellowship! Tables for 10 are available at $10,000, $5,000, $2,500 and $1,500. Individual tickets are $150. Individual tickets including VIP reception and preview are $200. Invite friends, family and colleagues!
We are excited to offer the opportunity to browse the silent auction and bid board items before the crowds arrive. The VIP Reception and Preview begins at 6:00 p.m., one hour before the doors open for the event. Attendees will enjoy hand-passed hors d’oeuvres and beverages while perusing the many silent auction and bid board items in a casual and relaxed atmosphere. To complement our Roaring Twenties theme, we will host a casino featuring exciting gaming opportunities. The casino will be open after dinner and during the VIP reception but will be closed during silent and live auction. ($1,500 and $2,500 table sponsors will receive two complimentary VIP tickets. $5,000 and above table sponsors will receive VIP tickets for all of their guests.)
The casino winner will enjoy a three-night stay in a luxurious suite at L’Auberge Resort and Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana. This stay includes a round of golf for two as well as one-hour massages for two people.
Purchase Your Raffle Tickets Today! Purchase your raffle tickets today for the opportunity to win free tuition! The winner will be announced at the conclusion of the auction & gala on April 5. You need not be present to win. Ticket prices are as follows: 1 ticket-$100, 6 tickets-$500, 13 tickets - $1000. Purchase your raffle tickets by clicking here.
Click here to purchase table or individual tickets.
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