Senior Academy Announcements
October 10, 2024
Good Morning Senior Academy
Let’s wish Mrs. Lane a Happy Birthday today.
STUDENTS STAY UPDATED:
EWA Senior Academy Student Services: Learn more about; Scholarships, FAFSA, CommonApp, Forms, Community Service and careers.
SENIORS - this week is Free Application Week for the University of Alabama. Please use this link to apply if you are interested.
JUNIORS - Wake Electric seeks applicants for a one-week, all expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C. for the 2025 Youth Tour and winners also receive a $1,000 scholarship! Winners MUST go on the Washington Trip to be eligible for the $1,000 scholarship. The trip will be hosted June 15-21, 2025. The deadline to apply is December 15, 2024 by 5:00 p.m. Applications must be in our office by the deadline. Applicants will be notified in mid-January 2025. Applicants must currently be high school juniors in the counties served by Wake Electric which include Durham, Franklin, Granville, Johnston, Nash, Vance and Wake counties.To apply, click here.
SOPHOMORES - HOBY Youth Leadership Nominations are now open.
What is HOBY? Since 1958, HOBY Youth Leadership has provided transformative leadership development training to over 500,000 high school students around the world. Our seminars guide students through three phases of leadership—personal, group, and service. These seminars educate 8,500+ students each year as they embrace a better sense of their leadership abilities, tangible ways to lead diverse groups, and a challenge to serve their communities.
The seminar dates are 6/6/25-6/8/25 on NC State's campus. If you are interested in learning more, please reach out to Ms. Shearin (pshearin@eastwakeacademy.org).
Bucknell University will be visiting at 9 am on October 16 in the Conference Room. If you are interested, please email pshearin@eastwakeacademy.org to RSVP.
Upcoming Dates:
October 10th - PTA Dress Down Day
October 16th - Picture makeup day - DiningHall/Concessions area at Gym
HS - 10:30-11:30 - make arrangements to come during this allotted time if needed
October 23rd - All 10th graders will take the PreACT
November 4th - November 8th - Spirit Week
November 11th - Veterans Day - No School
November 13th - Senior Cap and Gown Pictures digital price flyer
November 15th - Fall Homecoming Dance - 8 pm
November 21st - Fall Dance Concert 7 pm - Louisburg College
November 25th - November 29th - Thanksgiving Break
December 6th - December 12th - Final Teacher-Made Exams, EOCs & CTEs
EWA NEWS:
EWA Events Calendar: https://www.eastwakeacademy.org/events
CLUBS:
Unity Day is Wednesday, October 16, as part of National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month. This day is designed to show unity and encourage kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Students will be allowed to wear an orange top (shirt, sweater, sweatshirt, etc) with uniform bottoms that day to communicate that no one should experience bullying."
First Priority will meet TODAY outside under the awning.
Attention Book Club: we will meet this Friday at lunch to discuss Life After Life. Please bring your book with you.
SPORTS:
Congratulations to women’s varsity golf on their third place finish at yesterday’s match at Wildwood Greene golf course and congratulations to Addison Hurt on her first place overall finish with a score of 39. The team had their best match of the season and scored a 151 overall thanks to scores of 56 by both Delaney Privette and Viola Broadfoot. Addison and Viola will represent our school at regionals on Monday, October 21. Congratulations ladies!
Thursday 10/10-
Var Womens Golf @ Raleigh Charter - Tee Times (early dismissal staggered)
Wildwood Green Country Club - 3000 Ballybunion Way, Raleigh, NC 27613
Friday 10/11-
Var Soccer vs NCSSM 4pm (2:30 dismissal)
Wendell Park - 601 W. Third St. Wendell NC 27591
JV Soccer vs Franklin Academy 4:00pm (2:30 dismissal)
Knightdale Station Park - 810 N First Ave, Knightdale NC
GoFan: https://gofan.co/app/school/NC679
MS: $6 General Admission
HS: $7 General Admission
Please contact Coach Bowman if you have any questions. (bbowman@eastwakeacademy.org)
Quote of the Day
Each year, National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15.
“Te caes; te vuelves a levantar. Si no te levantas, ya estás deteniendo tu éxito” “You fall; you get back up. If you don’t get back up, you’re already stopping your success.”
Gina Rodriguez