Good morning, Senior Academy!
Wednesday, October 14
Students, are you interested in being published? Take your chance by entering two mini-saga writing contests. See Mrs. Hall for more information.
First Priority Middle and High School clubs invite everyone to meet us at the flagpole to pray for our school, students, teachers, and community on Wednesday, October 28th, from 7:10-7:30 AM. "See You at the Pole" is for students, parents, and staff. For more information, please email Jill Massey.
Parents - Driving Eligibility Certificate Eliminated for Permits
The NC General Assembly has eliminated the requirement for the Driving Eligibility Certificate (DEC) for teen drivers effective October 1, 2026, as outlined in SL2026-46. Students will no longer need DECs to obtain a driver's permit.
SENIORS
Mrs. Ray needs your help to make the yearbook one to remember. Please send a baby photo, a casual photo, and your senior quote to yearbook@eastwakeacademy.org (NOT to Mrs. Ray!) as soon as possible.
Baby photo - a photo of you as an infant or toddler, preferably by yourself.
Casual photo - a casual photo of yourself from the past year. This photo should be of ONLY you, and should not be from a distance.
Senior quote - Choose a quotation that represents you as a mature high school senior. Do not choose inside jokes or quotations with inappropriate verbiage. Your quotation may be denied.
Students - unless you have a work from home pass or are scheduled late arrival or early release - you must sign in or out at the office if you leave- even if you are a driver.
**Mrs. Harris also needs an email from a parent if you will be signing yourself out. Her email address is aharris@eastwakeacademy.org
If you have a work from home pass, you do not need to sign in or out unless you are tardy to your next on-campus class.
Parents - when signing out your students at the end of the day, if you sign your child out before 2:30 pm, be aware that it will count as an unexcused absence for that class period (unless sick or with a doctor's note).
Important Upcoming Dates:
Attention Senior parents and guardians:
Senior Recognition Ad - Design and Order Today
Celebrate your senior with a personalized Yearbook Recognition Ad!
See attachment for more details on pricing.
These prices are good until February 11, 2027.
Link to East Wake Academy's Back to School Special Offer online! https://www.jostens.com/apps/jcom/router.mvc?affiliateId=1221999
Any high schoolers interested in participating in our strength and conditioning program are welcome to attend sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45-4:45 in the weight room in the gym. You must have an up to date physical turned in to Coach Bowman. Any in season athletes should not attend. If you were an EWA athlete last year and you are not in season, you are encouraged to attend. Don't forget to follow our strength and conditioning program on the EWA Athletics App for more up to date information
Athletics:
Day 2 of Varsity Cheer Tryouts will be held today in Eagle Hall from 5:30-7:30. Please remember to turn in your tryout packet and an updated physical if you have not already done so. Coach Griffin will take them on the day of tryouts. If you have any questions, please reach out to Coach Griffin at annalgriffin28@gmail.com
5:00 PM — Cross Country Varsity - Senior Night
Senior Night vs. Thales Academy
Home at Archer Lodge Town Park
2636 Castleberry Rd, Clayton, NC 27527
- 6:00 PM — Boys Soccer Varsity
Away at NCSSM
1219 Broad St, Durham, NC 27705
Parents of Athletes - Please understand that your child must be present in their classes until the scheduled release time to be counted as present in that class for the day. If you sign them out before that time, it will be an unexcused absence for that class period.
Clubs:
Interact Club will meet today during lunch in Mrs. Nettles’ room.
Student Council will meet today from 3:15-5:00 in Mr. Raynor’s room
Hip Hop Crew will meet today from 3:30-4:30 in Miss Harvey’s room
Unity Club: Our next meeting will be Monday October 19th at lunch in Mrs. Keene's office.
There will be a Yearbook editors meeting today during lunch. Feel free to bring your lunch.
Gaming Club is canceled for Thursday afternoon.
Quote of the Day:
Today’s quote comes from the hispanic artist Frida Kahlo - who is best known for her self-portraits and depictions of Mexican culture and society through her art. Frida once said: "Enamórate de ti mismo, de la vida y luego de quien quieras.” ”Fall in love with yourself, with life, and then with whoever you want.”