Senior Academy News

Senior Academy Announcements

March 6, 2023

Good Morning Senior Academy

We are pleased to welcome our new counselor, Ms. Jennifer Keene to our high school team! 


CONGRATULATIONS:

Congratulations to Abby Glover on her acceptance to East Carolina University and a spot in their Dance Program.


STUDENTS STAY UPDATED: 

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 and Transcripts: After March 9th, NOON, Driver Eligibility forms and Transcripts will not be available to be processed and picked up until school is back in session after Spring Track out.   

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 is required on PAYPAL for Graduates.


JUNIORS:

ACT, this Tuesday, March 7th: Juniors, please remember to bring a calculator for the ACT next Tuesday. Also, you have until Thursday March 9 to make any changes to your ACT profile online.

  • ACT will start by 8:30 am and may last until about 12:30 pm. 
  • We will not change classes until the test is complete.


STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES:

Scholarships that are due in March:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1X4msIziRB1gaUfQTqehzmDJMgduGEUTqEnwg0jQkfFM/edit?usp=sharing

Scholarships:

Please see the link provided for upcoming scholarship deadlines: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10BdiWzUTkrwp2vG8QvijtEjrAcj-NmSnjD34HAeqCII/edit?usp=sharing

Quest Bridge is currently seeking high-achieving, low-income high school juniors to apply to the 2023 College Prep Scholars Program! College Prep Scholars can receive many awards and opportunities that will give them a head start in applying to top colleges, including full scholarships to college summer programs. Click here to find out more.


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. If there are any parents who are willing to transport students to Mudcats stadium (from EWA) for the EWA K-12 field trip Educational day: on Wednesday, April 12th,and return them to campus after the game, please email dray@eastwakeacademy.org

Lost and found items will be donated if not claimed by March 9th. Lost and found is updated everyday on the website.https://ewalostandfound.weebly.com/ 


CLUBS:

We are excited to bring back our Inspire Arts and Language Expo this year. Inspire will be held in Eagle Hall on Thursday from 6:30-8. Come by to view student work, performances, and support our electives team! We hope to see you there! 

Art Club Needs to bring any pieces for Inspire to Mrs. Wade by this Tuesday at the latest. There will also be a virtual meeting to ensure everyone has read the inspirie information and knows their roles!

The National Art Honor Society will have an in person lunch meeting this Wednesday at lunch in Mrs. Wade's room. This is a mandatory meeting. 

Spanish club will be doing our annual Pulsera sale beginning today at lunch through this week. Pulseras are $7 each and all proceeds are sent back to Guatemala and Nicaragua to benefit local communities and artisans. 

Inspire T-shirts will be distributed at lunch by Mrs. Wade in Eagle Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday during lunch. If you cannot come during this time, please come before school. These shirts should be worn with black pants friday and to the Inspire event!

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:                                                                                                                                                                                                         

March 6 – March  10

Monday March 6-

Varsity Men’s Golf at Zebulon Country Club 3pm Start (2:00pm dismissal)

Tuesday March 7-

Varsity Baseball (Home) Kerr-Vance 5:30pm

Women’s Varsity Soccer (Home) Kerr-Vance 4:00pm (2:30 dismissal)

Varsity Softball (Away) Vance Charter 5:00pm (2:30 dismissal)

Wednesday March 8-

JV Baseball (Away) Wakefield HS 4:30pm (2:30 dismissal)

Thursday March 9-

Varsity Softball – (Away) East Wake 4:00pm (2:30 dismissal)

Friday March 10-

No Events


March 13 – March 17

Tuesday March 14-

JV Baseball – (Home) Wakefield 4:00pm

Men’s Baseball – (Away) Wakefield 4:30pm

Wednesday March 15-

Varsity Baseball – (Away) Vance Charter 6pm

Friday March 17-

Varsity Baseball – (Home) Vance Charter 5:30pm


Quote of the Day

March is Women's History Month. All of the quotes this month will be from famous women throughout history.

“Know what sparks the light in you so that you, in your own way, can illuminate the world.” ~ Oprah Winfrey