The ACAD Daily, Tuesday, Nov. 18

Anouncements

Monday, Nov. 17, A Week, A Day 9:45 Advisory

Tuesday, Nov. 18, A Week, B Day 9:45 MMM

Wednesday, Nov. 19, A Week, A Day late start

Thursday, Nov. 20, A Week, B Day 9:45 Seminar

Friday, Nov. 21 A Week, A Day, 9:45 Advisory

ACAD Talks is our annual event, designed after TED Talks. Students give a ~10 minute presentation on a topic of their choice: academic, personal, contemporary– anything! Complete the survey if you are interested in giving a talk. This does not commit you to give a talk; it just helps us gather interest and plan.

Feel free to email Ms. Towery with any questions: ktowery@athensacademy.org

Our Smile Drive was a huge success! Athens Academy alone donated 650 toothbrushes, 19 toothpastes, and 31 flosses. In total, they ended up with 1,707 toothbrushes, 50 toothpastes, and 52 flosses. All were delivered to the City of Refuge! They were so thankful!

Due to the government shutdown, many households who rely on WIC and SNAP benefits are facing heartbreaking uncertainty about their next meal. Lake Country Rural Health Initiative is hosting a Food/Formula Drive to support local families affected by this crisis. If you all want to help out during the holiday season, you can donate canned foods, baby formula, baby bottles, and/or baby food. I can come by anytime from November 1-December 31 to pick up any donations y’all may have and bring them to the clinic. Thanks!!

Thank you to everyone who submitted to the last round of the Literary Magazine. Your pieces were fantastic. Congratulations to the following pieces which were selected to receive recognition by the editorial board.

Winner: “Is Water Wet?” by Luke Bright

Best Poetry: “The World Burns and We Drink the Stream” by Emily Drennen

Prose Honorable Mention: “Falls Like Lightning” by Nicholas Chester and “The New Home of the Old Yew” by Alexandra Hutchinson

Poetry Honorable Mention: “Painter” by Remy Marty and “The Necklace” by Vida Jones

The next round of submission is now open. Submit your pieces here by November 28.

Holiday season is approaching! This is often a fun & exciting time where families and communities are brought closer together. In contrast, this is also the season of winter, where the days get colder and the nights get longer. Write a piece:

Exploring this contrast between the holidays and the winter season
Where a new tradition is created OR destroyed
About a character who really, really loves the holidays OR really, really hates them

Happy birthday greeting card, abstract art