Senior Academy Announcements
January 25, 2024
Good Morning Senior Academy.
STUDENTS STAY UPDATED:
TODAY there will be a PTA Dress Down Day. Students can pay the day of dress down either online through our donation page or in cash if they have not prepaid annually. https://www.ewapal.com/store/p25/Donation.html#/
PTA Seniors Opportunities and Appreciations(Please select links for more details)
Parents + Students: Check out the EWA Student Services website to stay up to date on scholarships, community service opportunities and other important information you may need throughout the year.
Driver's Ed registration for Spring Track Out registration link has opened Jan 17th. https://www.wake.jordandrivered.com/services.phtml/east_wake_academy
Senior Yearbook “Recognition Ad”: Senior Families - if you are interested in creating an ad to recognize your senior in the 2024 year book, deadline is coming up soon, Please use this information to create one today. www.jostensyearbooks.com/ads, find our school (East Wake Academy), then click on "recognition ads"
Spirit Week is coming February 5th to 9th with a Pep Rally and the Homecoming Dance being Friday, February 9th from 8pm til 12pm.
The Spirit Week Days are as follows:
Monday- Pajama Day
Tuesday- Rhyme without a Reason Day
Wednesday- Sports vs. Video Game Day
Thursday- Anything but a Backpack Day
Friday- Color Wars
Seniors: Black
Juniors: Red
Sophomores: Blue
Freshmen: Green
Homecoming:
Homecoming Court Nominations are now being accepted. Please scan the QR Codes around the school to nominate 2 people. Homecoming Court will be announced at the Pep Rally and Winners will be announced at the Dance!
Will be on Friday, February 9th from 8pm until 12 in the Senior Academy. The theme for this year will be “Festival of Lights,” so dress to impress! Students are expected to dress in their
best.
Homecoming Tickets will go on sale starting Monday, January 29th. Tickets will be sold at the half circle at lunch for $7 or $10 at the door. Guest Forms can be found on the Blue Bulletin board in the blue folder.
Guests from outside of East Wake Academy are allowed, but must fill out a guest form and have prior approval. Guest forms should be submitted by Wednesday, February 7th at 4pm. Forms can be picked up at the Eagle Bulletin Board and submitted to Mr. Raynor.
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The Homecoming Dress Code is as follows:
● All attendees should be dressed in semi-formal wear.
● Jeans are not allowed. Gentlemen should be in dress shirts and dress pants, ties and jackets are
optional.
● Dresses may be strapless or backless with straps, sleeved or sleeveless, or have spaghetti straps, one strap or halter strap. Dresses may NOT be both strapless and backless.
● Midriff exposure must be no more than 2 inches.
● Dresses AND slits in dresses cannot be shorter than fingertip length.
EWA NEWS:
Lottery Application Begins January 8th: East Wake Academy's Lottery Application for the 2024 - 2025 school year will begin January 8th at 8 am and end on February 15th at noon. This applies to Siblings of current students and General Public. Please go to www.eastwakeacademy.org and click on the Lottery Link on the Home page or the Admissions page. Lottery Application is online only. Siblings go through the Lottery also and you must complete the Lottery Application to be included in the Lottery for the 2024 - 2025 school year. The Lottery will take place on March 6th at 9 am in the Eagle Hall Senior Academy. You do not have to be present for the Lottery. Once the Lottery is over, you will receive an email within 45 minutes of the lottery letting you know whether you got in and what the next steps are. If waitlisted you will get an email letting you know what number you are and KEEP this email as you can check this for updates at any time. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kim Campbell at kcampbell@eastwakeacademy.org.
EWA Events Calendar: Events | East Wake Academy
CLUBS:
Eagle Ambassadors will meet on 1/24 during lunch in Ms. Zigler's room
The Cancer Awareness Club is hosting the first annual Volley-Bros tournament. Sign up NOW to reserve your spot on a team. Google forms are posted around the school. The $15 fee includes a t-shirt and is due by next Wed, Jan 31st. See Mrs. Lane for more info.
Unity Club will be meeting in the Baker Center on Friday, 1/26 at lunch. All are welcome.
FBLA will meet at lunch in Warren's room the last 3 Fridays in January to prepare for the FBLA state competition! Jan 12, 19, & 26! Please check google classroom and your email to review all information!
First Priority meets every Thursday in the Baker Center during lunch. Anyone is welcome, and we would love to see you there!
SPORTS:
GoFan: https://gofan.co/app/school/NC679
NFHSnetwork: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/east-wake-academy-zebulon-nc
There will be a Women's soccer interest meeting on Monday January 29th, in the dining hall during lunch.
Wednesday 1/24-
Var Girls Basketball @ RTHS 6pm
Var Boys Basketball @ RTHS 7:30pm
Voyager MS - 101 Hock Parc Ln, Durham, NC 27704
Thursday 1/25 - Friday 1/26
No Events
Spring Sports tryouts are approaching quickly. If you have not tried out for a sport this year, you will need a tryout packet (click here for a link to the packet) and a completed up to date physical. If you have tried out for a sport, you will still need to make sure your physical is up to date. Please turn in any tryout packets or updated physicals to Coach Bowman.
Below is a list of tryout dates and locations:
2/14/24 - Varsity/JV Baseball - Pilot Lions Club Park - 4:30-6:00
2/14/24 - Varsity Softball - Pilot Lions Club Park - 4:00-5:30pm
2/14/24 - Varsity Women's Soccer - Knightdale Station Park - 4:00-5:30pm
2/14/24 - Varsity Men's Golf - Zebulon Country Club 4-5:30pm
Please check out EWA’s Athletic website: https://www.ewaeagles.org/
Quote of the Day
“Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.” ~ Gail Devers