No Cell Phones in the PH Please!
Monday: A Week, A Day, 9:45 Advisory
Tuesday: A Week, B Day, 9:45 MMM
Wednesday: A Week, A Day – Late Start
Thursday: A Week, B Day, 9:45 Seminar
Friday: A Week, A Day, 9:45 PH: Assembly about Spring Electives
Don’t forget about our Walking Pep Rally this morning beginning at 8:05, cheering on our One Act group, Cross Country Team, Football Team, Flag Football Team and Cheerleaders!
Participants – please meet in front of the Harrison Center building at 8:00 and be ready to walk at 8:05!
Students, you may wear spirit wear tops (including t-shirts!) with dress code bottoms!
Here is the route! Listen out for the drums!
Goooooooo Spartans!
Kind Cards is doing a donation drive for kids in hospitals! This donation list has everything we are looking for and the guidelines. Donations start on Tuesday Nov.10th- December 10th. For every 2 donations you will get 1 hour of service. Any questions email: @EMoscoso29@athensacademy.org.
Kind Cards Donation List
World Kindness Week
World Kindness Week Projected Stats:
16 Participating Clubs: PSP, ESP, Drama Club, French Club, Environmental Club, City of Refuge, Mahjong Club, Spartan Christian Fellowship, Girls Who Code, Interact Club, Kind Cards Club, Taylor Swift Club, Art Club, LLS, Nature Collective Club, Young Women Who Lead.
18 Active Service Projects
14 Beneficiaries: Shoal Creek Sanctuary Park, ACAD Lunchroom Staff, Morgan’s Message, Athens Animal Shelter, ACAD Grounds Staff, City of Refuge, Sparrow’s Nest, Malala Fund, Piedmont Hospital Pediatrics, Athens Community Council on Aging, Classic City Cultural Foundation, Extra Special People, Project Safe, LLS.
World Kindness Week Calendar of Events
Wednesday, November 4: One Act Play Benefit for Morgan’s Message.
Thursday, November 5: Young Women Who Lead, Bake Sale for Project Safe.
Friday, November 6:
- French Club Annual French Cheese Table for Student Body
Sunday, November 8:
- Environmental Club & Nature Collective Club: Shoal Creek Sanctuary Clean up. 1:30-3:30
- PSP SET UP FOR World Kindness Week
Monday, November 9:
- French Club: Annual Gratitude Project of French Cheese platter for Lunchroom Staff.
- PSP: Annual “Be the I in Kind” photo opportunity in the Media Center Lobby.
- PSP Kindness Merch Table, Lampkin Patio, 1st and 2nd lunch
- PSP– Annual “Kindness and Service” Display Cabinet in Media Center Lobby
- PSP– Annual “Be Kind” letters in Media Center Turn-around
Tuesday, November 10:
- Mahjong Club: Bake sale for Morgan’s Message, Lampkin Patio, 1-2 lunch
- Drama Club: Make Blankets Animal Shelter, Ms. T’s room, 3:20-5:00 pm
- City of Refuge: Volunteering at City of Refuge, 6:00-7:30 pm
- PSP Gratitude Basket for Grounds Staff.
- PSP “Words Tend to Stick” Game
Wednesday, November 11:
- Spartan Christian Fellowship: Making Care Kits for Sparrow’s Nest, Weight Room, 8-8:40am
- PSP: Annual “Don’t Be a Dum Dum, Be kind” table, Lampkin Patio, 1-2nd lunch
- Drama Club: Annual “Thank You!” Card making table for student body, Lampkin Patio, 1-2 lunch, Cards delivered on Thursday & Friday.
- Girls Who Code: Annual Bake Sale, Lampkin Patio,1-2 lunch, Funds go to Malala Fund.
- Interact: Hygiene Kit shopping for Athens Community Council on Aging afterschool.
Thursday, November 12:
- Kind Cards Club Making encouraging cards for children at Piedmont Pediatric Ward , 3:30-4:30, Science & Arts rm 21. Goal is 30 cards.
- Taylor Swift Club: Making bracelets for children in hospital. What hospital? Piedmont?
- PSP “Be Kind” bag toss game in front of Chambers Building, whole day.
Friday, November 13:
- PSP and ESP Club: ESP’s Java Joy truck on campus from 8-10am
- PSP: Annual “Mint to Be Kind” table at Lampkin Patio,1-2 lunch
Upcoming Service Projects:
- November 19
- Art Club: Participating in ACAD Holiday Market selling student art work. 50% of Funds go to Classic City Cultural Foundation
- November 30
- Drama Club:Shopping for Sparrow’s Nest Client(s)
- December 4
- PSP: Annual Holiday Stocking Stuffing for Flint, Michigan’s Boys and Girls Club. Goal 10 stockings filled with art/school supplies, flashlight, hygiene items, key chain, stickers, water bottle, bubble wand…
- LLS Holiday Service Project. ACAD Dancing with the Stars! Dec. 1!
A big shout out to Sophomores Hannah Turner and Rebecca Peterson for building this display!
Environmental club and Nature Collective Club out at Shoal Creek Sanctuary yesterday:
Chloe, Bryant, Whitney, Ceci, Sophie, Graham. It was a nice walk in the woods removing privet and other things.
Literary Magazine Submission Deadline: Nov. 20
Sign-UP: HERE.
Dancing with the Stars! Dec. 1 7:00pm PH! More information comind soon!
YLA is excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2027 Youth Leadership Athens class. YLA is a premier leadership organization that guides high school sophomores and juniors as they develop and enhance their leadership skills, network with community leaders and peers, and develop a sense of community in the Athens area.
Youth Leadership Applications, along with the session outlines, are available at www.youthleadership athens.com. Applications are being accepted now through November 18.
SPARTAN OF THE WEEK
“Laura Elliott is an excellent athlete who always knows how to lead her team in the best way possible. She is very coachable and even volunteers to help out however she can. Laura Elliott is kind, funny, friendly and always works so hard. We are so proud of her!”
– Kirklynn Sirmans, Head Coach Varsity Cheerleading
FLAG FOOTBALL FINISHES AS AREA RUNNER-UP
Congratulations to the Flag Football team who finished as the Area 9 Division 1 Runner-Up! They concluded area play with a 12-2 record (12-5 overall) and it’s best Area finish in program history (est. 2022). The 12 overall wins are already the most in the five seasons of competition.
The Spartans will conclude the regular season this week with two games at Cedar Shoals on Thursday, November 12 against Archer (6:00pm) and Cedar Shoals (7:15pm)
CROSS COUNTRY
-GHSA CLASS 2A-4A PRIVATE STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Spartans concluded its season with a gutsy performance in the State Championships last Friday, November 6th at Carrollton High School. The boys earned a top 10 finish at the state meet (7th) for the 15th time in the last 16 seasons. The girls placed 11th in a very competitive field, which happened to be the first finish outside of the top 10 in school history.
Freshman Sidney Harding turned in the best individual finish of the afternoon, placing 9th and earning a podium spot with a time of 20:48.18. Samantha Kelley (76th; 24:43.79) and Blythe Roark (80th; 24:48.40) rounded out your top finishers for the Spartans. On the boys side, the Spartans were led by freshman Duke Bauerle, who placed 26th overall with a time of 18:16.09. Will Garrard (44th; 18:47.54) and Matthew Reilley (51st; 19:01.93) rounded out your top finishers for the boys.
THIS WEEK’S CONTESTS
TUESDAY 11/10
– JV Girls Basketball AWAY vs Elbert County 5:00pm
WEDNESDAY 11/11
– JV Girls Basketball HOME vs North Oconee 5:30pm
THURSDAY 11/12
– V Boys Basketball AWAY vs Lakeview Academy 6:00pm
– V Flag Football AWAY vs Archer 6:00pm (at Cedar Shoals HS)
– V Flag Football AWAY vs Cedar Shoals 7:15pm (at Cedar Shoals HS)
FRIDAY 11/13
– V Football AWAY vs Kings Ridge 7:30pm
Will’s Words of Wisdom
“Listen I am who I am” – Hank Williams Jr.
Katelyn Thieme Nov. 9
Heri Reyes Martinez Nov. 9
Emma Drennen Nov. 11
James Drennen Nov. 11
Ciella Garrard Nov. 13
Auden Garrard Nov. 13
Paul Chandler Nov. 13
Evangeline Bina Nov. 14
Lyza Ewing Nov. 14
Upcoming College Visits to Athens Academy
Lampkin Patio (weather permitting; Trustees Guidance Offices if not)
Make sure you check with your teachers before visiting with these reps if you will miss or be late to class.
