No Cell Phones in the PH Please!
Monday: B Week, B Day; 9:45 Advisory
Tuesday: B Week, A Day; 9:45 MMM
Wednesday: B Week, B Day; Late Start
Thursday: B Week, A Day; 9:45; Seminar
Friday: B Week, B Day; 9:45 CLUBS
Pharmacy Flowers
Thank you so everyone would donated their Homecoming bouquets Saturday night! And a BIG THANK YOU to our Pharmacy Flowers Club for making little arrarangments from those flowers for residents of Presbyterian Village!
Thank you to our art club for painting faces at Friday Night’s football game!
Thank you to PSP for handing out snacks to everyone while working in committees last Friday!
Will’s Words of Wisdom
“Words have weight. Once you let them out, you can’t put them back in. You have to stand by them.” – Eric Church
SPARTANS OF THE WEEK
“Wow! I am a very proud coach witnessing Matthew’s growth both as a fierce competitor and as a responsible young man. Matthew is one of the seniors that I mentioned in an earlier post who would reveal themselves by their performance. Last school year he nursed a nagging injury, but he put it behind him and committed himself to training over the summer by putting the work in. As a result, a confident, hard working, resilient young man has emerged. Recently, Matthew approached me regarding replacing a missing uniform. He said ’Coach I think my parents called you, but this was my responsibility, I misplaced it’. Every adult reading this should understand the significance of that moment. I always mention that our program is not just about running, it’s about the personal growth of our athletes; hard work, perseverance, accountability, and confidence. Please notice the common component of success with all of our athletes, which is their hard work over the summer. Matthew definitely represents our program. Congratulations!”
– Neville Anderson, Head Coach Varsity Cross Country
“If you are not paying attention, you will miss Ria. She is soft spoken and very unassuming, but when she runs, her running shouts her presence. Ria is one of our freshmen sensations. She attended most of the preseason workouts and it was obvious to our coaching staff then that she had worked extremely hard over the summer. Please notice the common component of success with all of our athletes, which is the hard work that’s done over the summer. She has been improving in every meet and is very steady and consistent with her running. I am very excited about her future in our program. Ria please take a bow, you earned your flowers with your hard work and positive attitude.”
– Neville Anderson, Head Coach Varsity Cross Country
THIS WEEK’S CONTESTS
MONDAY 9/28
– V Flag Football vs Heritage 7:00pm (at Monroe Area)
– V Flag Football vs Monroe Area 8:00pm (at Monroe Area)
TUESDAY 9/29
– V Flag Football HOME vs Washington-Wilkes 4:00pm
– JV/V Volleyball vs Oglethorpe 6:00pm (at Rabun County HS)
– JV/V Volleyball vs Rabun County 7:00pm (at Rabun County HS)
– V Flag Football HOME vs Stephens County 7:00pm
THURSDAY 10/1
– V Flag Football vs Greene County 4:00pm (at Greene County HS)
– JV Football HOME vs Social Circle 5:00pm
– JV/V Volleyball AWAY vs Morgan County 5:30pm (Best 3 of 5)
– V Flag Football vs Franklin County 6:00pm (at Greene County HS)
SATURDAY 10/3
– V Cross Country “Alexander Invitational” (at Foxhall Sporting Club) 8:00am
Clubs that meet this Friday during club time:
Student Council – Art Room
Spartan Review – Writing Center
Mock Trial – Lampkin 104
French Club – Lampkin 106
Honor Council – W3
Morgan’s Message – weight room
School Portrait Retakes – Thursday, October 1
Photo retakes will be available the morning of Thursday, October 1, in the Barrett Hall. Parents of students in grades K3-8 should notify their division office if they wish for their child to have a retake. Upper School students can drop in any time between 7:40-10:30 a.m. Questions? Please contact Bentley Photography by email or at 770-867-2853.
Environmental Club is having our first highway cleanup on Saturday October 3rd. We will meet in the morning and walk down Milledge Avenue Extension and Hog Mtn. Road and be done by the afternoon. Email cmcphersonkim27, scoppins27, or gwilliams27 if you are interested!
GSPA conference information!
Where: UGA
When: October 27th (a Tuesday) from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m
If you are interested, fill out this form!The Georgia Scholastic Press Association (GSPA) is hosting its 2025 Fall Conference. The event will have information sessions about the importance and impact of journalism. The conference will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., meaning you would miss the school day. There will be numerous faculty members and students from the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, as well as professionals in related fields. If you are interested in studying things like journalism, english, law, international affairs, marketing, advertising, etc., this is a great conference to attend! You don’t have to be part of the Spartan Review to attend! If you want more information, email esaraf27@athensacademy.org
Mason McCurdy Sept. 28
Jack Ewing Sept. 28
Stavya Sudhagar Sept. 29
Lucy Hart Sept. 30
Parker Minter Sept. 30
Tucker Hopkins Oct. 1
Will Rooker Oct. 1
Nika Zalac Oct. 1
Maggie Parker Oct. 2
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.
- Monday 9/21: Yale University (2nd lunch)
- Thursday 9/24: Sewanee (1st lunch)
- Thursday 9/24: Berklee College of Music (2nd lunch)
- Wednesday, 10/7: Wofford
- Oct 19-23: Auburn, U South Carolina, Agnes Scott College, Mercer, Furman, U. Chicago
Seniors: If you are taking the SAT on campus in October, check out this link:
https://athensacademy-gyoat.formstack.com/forms/optional_seniors_sat_at_athens_academy_fall_2026
