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Senior Academy Announcements

September 2, 2025

Good Morning Senior Academy.


HS EVENTS:

Tuesday, September 2nd

11:30am - 12:00pm - HS Ambassadors Club Interest Meeting - Zigler’s room

Wednesday, September 3rd

Senior Tux & Drape Pictures - K4 Dining Hall –

11:30am – 12pm - Cancer Awareness Club Meeting - Lane's room

11:30am – 12pm - NAHS Meeting - Wade's room

Thursday, September 4th

11:30am – 12pm - HS First Priority Meeting - J. Massey's room

11:30am – 12pm - HS Gaming Club - Harrington's room

3:50 – 5:30pm - HS Gaming Club - Harrington's room

COMING UP:

Sept. 26th - Early Release Day

Sept. 29th - Oct. 10th - TRACK OUT

Mon. Oct. 13th - Teacher Workday

STUDENTS STAY UPDATED:

SENIORS:

The Wake County Schools College Fair will be held at the McKimmon Center at NC State.

Fair Name: WAKE COUNTY SCHOOLS FAIR

Fair Time:  1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Fair Location: NC State University – McKimmon Center

Address: 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, NC 27606

Notes: Parking is available in front of the McKimmon Center or in front of the Joyner Visitor Center.

Scholarships

The Gates Scholarship application is due September 15. 

Link to application.

Eligibility requirements:

  • A high school senior

  • Pell-eligible

  • A US citizen or permanent resident

  • In a good academic standing with a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale.

STUDENT SERVICES: (Scholarships, FAFSA, Common APP, Forms, Community Service info) https://sites.google.com/eastwakeacademy.org/senioracademystudentservices/home


Driver’s Ed class: EWA's virtual Drivers Ed Fall Class (through Jordan Driving School) has been scheduled for October 6-10, 2025, Times:  2:30-8:30 pm. Registration will start the second week of September. 

YEARBOOK Order: Attention parents and students! Please order your yearbooks now while they are at the lowest price of the year. visit jostens.com/yearbooks If you order between now and Oct. 17, the yearbook price is $60. If you order personalization, you can receive four free icons for the cover. If you wait until the end of the school year, the price increases to $80 so please order now!

EWA NEWS: 

EWA Events Calendar: https://www.eastwakeacademy.org/events

CLUBS:

Ambassadors Club interest meeting is Sept. 2nd in Ms. Zigler's room during lunch.


"Student Council will hold their first meeting of the year with all Officers, Class Presidents, and Representatives next Wednesday, September 3rd, after school in Mr. Raynor's room from 3:15 until 4:00. Please make sure to attend and let Mr. Raynor or Mrs. Jones know if you have any questions or concerns."


"Unity Club will have our next meeting on Monday September 15th in Mrs. Keene's office at lunch. We will plan to meet on the first and third Monday of each month. We hope to see you there!"

SPORTS:   

Tuesday 9/2 -

  • JV Volleyball vs Thales - Flowers 4:30pm - EWA - 821 Charter School Way, Zebulon NC 27597

  • Var Volleyball at Raleigh Charter 6:00pm  - Triangle Volleyball Club - 121 Competition Ctr Dr, Morrisville, NC 27560

  • Var Mens Soccer @ Woods Charter 6pm - Briar Chapel park - 1015 Andrews Store Rd, Pittsboro, NC 27312

Wednesday 9/3

  • Var XC at TMSA - Diamond 9 5pm (2:30 dismissal) - Wake Med Soccer Park - 101 Soccer Park Dr, Cary, NC 27511

Thursday 9/4

  • Var Soccer vs NCSSM 4pm (2:30 dismissal) - Knightdale Station Park - 810 N. First Ave., Knightdale, NC 27545

  • Var Volleyball at NCSSM 6pm  - NCSSM - 1219 Broad St, Durham, NC 27705

Friday 9/5

  • Var Soccer vs Oxford Prep 4pm (2:30 dismissal) - Knightdale Station Park - 810 N. First Ave., Knightdale, NC 27545

  • JV Volleyball at Vance Charter 4:30pm (2:30 dismissal) - Vance Charter - 2090 Ross Mill Rd, Henderson, NC 27537

  • Var Volleyball at Vance 6pm  - Vance Charter - 2090 Ross Mill Rd, Henderson, NC 27537

  Quote of the Day

“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” ~Jane Goodall