Senior Academy Announcements
February 13, 2024
Good Morning Senior Academy.
Let's wish Ms. Nines a Happy Birthday!
Seniors:
"If you have been accepted and/or received scholarships, please forward your information to Mrs. Ray."
STUDENTS STAY UPDATED:
EWA is heading to the Mudcats game on April 24! This is going to be a great field trip to enjoy with our entire EWA community! The game will begin at 11:00 and tickets are $7 each. Parking is $4 and will be prepaid only. General concessions will be available for purchase that day, and there is also an option to order a box lunch for $9. Please complete the form at https://bit.ly/2024EWAMudcatsD... for each child who attends EWA, regardless of whether they are attending the field trip. More information about the trip is included in the form. Forms and payment at My School Bucks are due no later than Thursday, March 7.
Coast Guard representative will be on campus at lunch on Feb 23, 2024
Rising 10th-12th Graders: The Shelton Challenge application is now open. The Shelton Challenge is a six-day residential program on NC State's campus and is built on the Shelton Leadership Center’s core values – integrity, diversity, social responsibility, and compassion – This opportunity is designed to help high school emerging leaders enhance their capacities to become values-based leaders. The application can be found here. Please reach out to Ms. Shearin with any questions. Applications are due February 15.
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.
EWA NEWS:
K-11 Spring Dress Down pictures are this Wednesday 2/14.
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:
The Cancer Awareness club will have a lunch meeting this Wed in Mrs. Lane's room.
Hola Todos! Spanish Club will have a short meeting this Wednesday, during lunch, in Mrs.Jones room to talk about Inspire. We would love to see you there!
Attention Book Club: our February meeting will be at lunch in room 211 on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15. Please bring your book, Guests on Earth, with you to the meeting.
Attention Juniors, the ACT will be on February 27th. To help prepare for it, after-school study sessions will occur every Wednesday (2/7, 2/14, and 2/21) in Ms. Nettles's room after school from 3:25-4:25, leading up to the test. There will also be a Google classroom with study materials that you may join. We look forward to seeing you there!
Represent and support EWA arts by purchasing an Inspire shirt, crewneck, or sweatshirt. They are on sale now until next Friday!! You can wear them March 7th for the art expo event in the High School Building. There are QR codes throughout the building as well as a link in the morning announcements. Link: https://www.customink.com/g/zug0-00cu-6m0h
The Dance Ensemble auditions for next school year will be held after school on Monday, February 26th and Tuesday, February 27th from 3:30-4:30. Please see Mrs. Cyrus this week to pick up an audition packet and recommendation forms.
Mark your calendars - FBLA will meet Friday Feb 23 in Warren's room at lunch!
First Priority meets every Thursday in the Baker Center during lunch. Anyone is welcome, and we would love to see you there!
SPORTS:
Tuesday 2/13-
Var Girls Basketball @ NCSSM 6pm
Var Boys Basketball @ NCSSM 7:30pm
NCSSM - 1219 Broad St, Durham, NC 27705
Wednesday 2/14-
None
Thursday 2/15-
JV Boys Basketball @ Falls Lake 4:30pm (2:30 dismissal)
Varsity Girls Basketball @ Falls Lake 6pm
Varsity Boys Basketball @ Falls Lake 7:30pm
Falls Lake Academy - 1701 E Lyon Station Rd, Creedmoor, NC 27522
Friday 2/16-
No Events
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NFHSnetwork: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/east-wake-academy-zebulon-nc
High School students who are interested in participating in spring sports need to turn in their tryout packets no later than 2/13. See Coach Bowman if you have any questions.
Below is a list of tryout dates and locations:
*This is the first day of tryouts, coaches will hold a 2-3 day tryout. Coaches will speak with you about additional tryout days on the first day*
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
February is Black History Month, during which we honor the contributions and accomplishments of Black Americans throughout U.S. history. This month, all of our quotes will be from famous Black Americans.
"Don't let failure go to your heart, and don't let success go to your head." ~ Will Smith