Senior Academy Announcements
April 12, 2023
Good Morning Senior Academy
Beginning this week, we will only email morning announcements on Mondays and Wednesdays. Please visit "Senior Academy News" on the school's website for current happenings. If you have any suggestions, please feel free to contact us at suggestions@eastwakeacademy.org.
CONGRATULATIONS:
Congratulations to Gage Berube on his acceptance to East Carolina University.
STUDENTS STAY UPDATED:
HIP HOP TEAM: Auditions for next year's Hip Hop Team will be next Thursday, April 20th from 3:30pm-4:30pm in the high school dance room. The team will consist of 9th-12th graders, so current 8th graders may audition for next year's team!
If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Cyrus!
In honor of Autism Awareness month, beginning today through the end of the month Student Council will be accepting donations for our Pie in the Face Fundraiser to help raise money for a local Autism Awareness group.
If you would like to see your favorite teacher get pied in the face by a member of the student council, come to the half circle at lunch.
Every dollar donated for the teacher you choose will get a vote to be pied in the face on April 28th. The top 3 teachers with the most money donated in their name will be pied and ANY teacher who has over $150 total donated will receive a $25 amazon gift card, even if they are not in the top 3!
100% of all the money donated will go to a local Autism Awareness group.
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:
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.
Driver Ed Virtual Summer Class offered: Summer registration starts April 10th. A combined class for several local school students, June 12th - 16th, Parents are encouraged to register through the Franklin Academy tab. It will fill quickly, as it did last year, so register April 10th if you are interested. https://jordandriving.com/priv...
Upcoming Important Dates/Events:
- April 12th - K-12 Field Trip Mudcats Educational Day
- April 15th - NHS sponsored Red Cross
- April 27th - DDD
- May 5th -10th - AP Exams
- May 11th - DDD
- May 11th - High School Awards Day @ 9 am
- May 11th - Prom - 8 pm - 12 am - The Fairview Raleigh
- May 12th - No School - Professional Development Day
- May 15th - Senior Class Breakfast - 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. in Eagle Hall
- May 18th & 19th - Teacher Made Final Exams
- May 22nd though 25th - End of Course/Career & Technical Exams (EOCs & CTEs)
- May 29th - No School - Memorial Day
- May 31st - Graduation - @ 7 pm - Raleigh Memorial Auditorium
Senior Prom!: Tickets for the Senior/Junior Prom are $65/person. Mrs. Cyrus & Mrs. E Massey will be selling tickets during lunch Monday- Thursday, beginning on Tuesday, 4/11 through Thursday, May 5th. If you are not on campus during lunch please see Mrs. Cyrus or Mrs. E Massey to purchase tickets Non EWA guests need a form to attend this event. These forms can be picked up from Mrs. Cyrus or Mrs. E. Massey.
STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES:
Scholarships:
Please see the link provided for upcoming scholarship deadlines: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10BdiWzUTkrwp2vG8QvijtEjrAcj-NmSnjD34HAeqCII/edit?usp=sharing
EWA NEWS:
The National Honors Society is hosting a blood drive at the EWA high school parking lot from 10 am - 3 pm. . We would love your participation to raise money for the EWA Dance Program and EWA National Art Society. * *Must be 16 or older to donate blood, if you are 16 years old you must provide written parental consent. You must be at least 110 pounds.* *
https://donate.thebloodconnection.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/208378
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:
Wednesday 4/12-
Var Soccer @ Franklin Academy 5pm
Thursday 4/13-
Var Softball @Princeton - TBD
Var Baseball vs Neuse 5:30pm
Friday 4/14-
Var Softball @ Wake Christian – 2:30 dismissal, 5pm Start
Var Soccer vs TMSA – 2:30 dismissal, 4pm Start
Mudcat Field Trip Information:
Our field trip to EWA’s Mudcat Education Day is TODAY, and we are looking forward to a great day! EWA’s campus will be open for students not attending this event.
Please read the following carefully for game day information:
- The game is TODAY Wednesday, April 12th. Gates open at 10:00am and the first pitch will be at 11:00am.
- Parents: If you are transporting your child only, arrive at the stadium at 10:00am. You will not need to come to EWA first. You will be able to sign your child out at the stadium.
- Student Drivers: If you are transporting yourself and/or another HS sibling, arrive at the stadium at 10. No student will be allowed to be signed out by anyone other than their parent/guardian/legally-licensed driver sibling unless written permission has been given by both parties in advance to Mrs. Davis (ldavis@eastwakeacademy.org) by both parties’ parent/guardian.
- Student Passengers: If anyone other than your parent, guardian, or licensed driver sibling is transporting you to or from Mudcats, we need to have that in writing before we can release you to go home with them. Please have your parent/guardian email Mrs. Davis (ldavis@eastwakeacademy.org).
- Parents and chaperones are expected to directly supervise any Elementary/Middle School siblings. No HS students should be responsible for chaperoning siblings at the game. Any issues or concerns should be immediately reported to an EWA teacher or staff member.
- All parking will be on the Old US 264 entrance to the stadium. Prepaid parking passes will be distributed to students on Tuesday, April 11th. EWA is not responsible for lost parking passes. If you misplace or forget your prepaid pass, you will have to pay for parking the morning of the game.
- Upon arrival at the stadium, check in with your child’s assigned teacher (students will be given their assigned teachers on Tuesday April 11th) to receive your prepaid admission and lunch tickets. Admission tickets will also be available for purchase at the gate the morning of the game.
- Each person is allowed to bring one unopened, sealed water bottle into the stadium. No other outside food or drink is allowed. General concessions will be available for food purchases.
- Visit the Mudcat’s website for more information on stadium policies for permissible and restricted items.
Quote of the Day
Quotes are In honor of Autism Awareness month.
“If you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism, not all of them.”- Dr. Stephen Shore