Senior Academy Announcements
February 20 2023
Good Morning Senior Academy
Happy Belated Birthday to Mr. Ralli, who celebrated his birthday on Sunday, February 19th
CONGRATULATIONS:
Congratulations to Cameron Jordan on his acceptance to William Peace University with scholarships totaling $68,750, and Barton College with scholarships totaling $64,000.
STUDENTS STAY UPDATED:
Spirit Week is coming February 27th-March 3rd with a Pep Rally in the Gym and FOOD Trucks on Friday, March 3rd. The days are as follows:
Monday- Gym Rat vs. Couch Potato
Tuesday- Emo Day
Wednesday- Y2k Day
Thursday- Hero vs. Villain Day
Friday- Color War
seniors- black, juniors-blue, sophomores- green, freshman- white
SENIORS:
If you have been accepted to a university and or college, and if you have received a scholarship, please email Mrs. Ray at dray@eastwakeacademy.org today.
FORM REQUESTS:
Driver Eligibility forms (Must have completed Drivers Ed class and behind the wheel): Make an appointment with Mrs. Campbell at kcampbell@eastwakeacademy.org
Transcripts: Please email Mrs. Ray dray@eastwakeacademy.org for Transcript requests. Payment may be required on PAYPAL (Graduates)
STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES:
Shelton Challenge - Shelton Leadership (ncsu.edu) This is a leadership retreat for rising 10-12th graders. The core curriculum of this six-day summer program is based on General Shelton’s five values related to leadership: honesty, integrity, diversity, social responsibility, and compassion. Traditionally, participants live on campus at NC State University for the duration of the retreat. The application is found at the link. This will look good on college applications!
Scholarships:
Seniors who live in Wilson, Nash or Franklin County could qualify for the Golden Leaf Scholarship that is worth up to $14,000. Here is the link for more information: https://scholars.goldenleaf.org/
Please see the link provided for upcoming scholarship deadlines: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10BdiWzUTkrwp2vG8QvijtEjrAcj-NmSnjD34HAeqCII/edit?usp=sharing
Jobs:
Teen Job Opportunity with City of Raleigh Parks and Rec.:
https://web1.myvscloud.com/wbw...
Nash Community College News:
Nash CC will be hosting a CTE showcase and this year we have included activities for students K-12. There will be interactive stations, games, and giveaways for all to enjoy and we hope that students and parents will come with lots of questions and excitement. The event is on Tuesday February 28th from 3:30-6:30pm.
EWA NEWS:
EWA K-12 field trip Educational day: Our school spring field trip will be Wednesday, April 12th at the Mudcats Stadium in Zebulon, NC. All students K-12 will be attending an EWA Mudcats Educational Day! The consent form found at bit.ly/EWAMudcats2023 must be completed for each student by Friday, March 3rd.
CLUBS:
Clubs: if you have any news about Spring Semester events, please email Mrs. Ray and your Club Advisor so it can be shared out through Morning Announcements and EWA website’s Live News.
SPORTS:
Softball will need to dismiss at 2:15 on Wednesday, 2/22
Quote of the Day
February is Black History Month, in which we pay tribute to the contributions and achievements of African Americans throughout U.S. history. This month, all of our quotes will be from famous African Americans.
“Challenges make you discover things about yourself that you never knew. They're what makes the instrument stretch, what makes you go beyond the norm.” ~ Cicely Tyson