Furman University Wednesday @ 1:25 – lampkin patio /guidance suite
Spartan Sisters: Please remember to meet in from of Science and Arts Wednesday morning at 8:20 for THE BIG REVEAL!!!
Reminder: Progress Report grades are released at the end of the month (October 27). Students who are not passing will be placed on academic probation. Students on academic probation may not participate in GHSA activities, which include the One Act Play and athletics. These students are also placed in study halls during their free periods. This is done in an effort to create an environment where students can pull up their grades. Our handbook’s policy can be found here.
The Schacht Lecture and NHS Induction is Thursday, November 9. This is a dress up day for everyone so make sure you have special dress or do a little shopping now!
8:10 – 9:20 Block 3 (70 min.)
9:20 – 9:30 Passing Time
9:30 – 10:30 – Assembly
10:30 – 10:45 break/passing time
10:45 – 11:55 – Block 2 (70 min.)
11:55 – 12:00 Passing Time
12:00 – 1:50 – Block 4 (80 min.)
1st Lunch (11:55 – 12:25)
2nd Lunch (1:25 – 1:55)
2:00 – 3:20 – Block 1 (80 min.)
Spartan Book Club members will meet next week, November 2nd, at 3:30 in Mrs. Street’s room to discuss Agatha Christie’s mystery, And Then There Were None. We hope to see you there!
Service and Leadership
One Act Play….Anatomy of Gray
Benefit Showing: TONIGHT at 7:30
Presentation Hall
Bridges Club is hosting a coat/ winter clothing drive. Please donate gently used winter coats/jackets, gloves, hats, and scarves. A donation box will be outside the dean’s office. These items will be sent to the Native American Heritage Association which will be distributed to Native American tribes in South Dakota. Starts Oct. 30 and ends Nov. 17.
Thank you to Emmeline Land and Marie Rutledge for representing Athens Academy’s ESP Club at “The Big Jump” on Sunday!
Don’t forget that we are collecting hygieneproducts and egg cartons for The City of Refuge! There are bins located outside of Myers Gallery and the Lampkin Patio.Taylor Swift Club is having a bakesale this Friday during 1st and 2nd lunch on Lampkin Plaza!
This is the last week for Taylor vs. Kanye!
Get that money in for CHOA!
Miracle and Pop Culture Club have partnered up to raise money for Children’s healthcare of Atlanta! We are doing a coin drive and we have two jars in Myers for donations. Each month we will have a new controversial pop culture topic to vote on. This month it is Taylor Swift vs. Kanye West! So pick your favorite and place your vote by placing coins (or dollars) into the corresponding jar! At the end of the month, we’ll announce the winner! All money goes to help Childrens’ Healthcare of Atlanta! So have some fun and help those in need!
The Preschool and Lower School Kindness Clubs work together to spread Kindness throughout our school and community. This month we have made Fall Sports banners, Happy Fall posters and cards, decorated posters and made treats for ESP Big Jump and Fall Festival. We are excited to visit our friends at Terra Bella, St. Gabriel’s and Presbyterian Village to sing, play games, and make crafts with the residents. Our Motto is Kind Hands Kind Words Kind Hearts!
Thank you to our AA Students who served 416 trick-or-treaters at the Y last Thursday night!
Congratulations to freshman Christina Chronos for being named Spartan of the Week! (Week of October 16):
“Christina is a first year cheerleader, but you might never know it! She comes to practice each and every day with enthusiasm and dedication to the sport. On game days, she is ready to cheer the Spartans to victory rain or shine! We are excited to have her this year and look forward to her next three as she has quickly developed into a leader on the JV team.“ – Dana Cox, Head Coach Junior Varsity Cheerleading
Congratulations to the volleyball players who received All Area 8AA recognition!
Nina Kline – 1st Team
Jiya Patel – 2nd Team
Veronika Babbitt – 2nd Team
Sally Swann – Honorable Mention
Congratulations to the team for winning its 1st Round Class AA State Playoff match 3-0 at McNair before losing to Mt. Paran to end the season in the Sweet Sixteen.
Good luck to the Cross Country teams in the Region 8AA Meet Thursday! The boys & girls teams will be going for each program’s 5th consecutive Region Title!
The Flag Football team, or commonly referred to as Team 2, hosts games Thursday at 5:00 & 7:00 pm on Slaughter Field. Please make plans to attend and support the team!
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