Senior Academy News

Senior Academy Announcements

November 9, 2022

Good Morning Senior Academy

STUDENTS STAY UPDATED: 

EWA Athletic Boosters has a DRESS DOWN DAY TODAY Wednesday, Nov 9th.  Please give $4 on Wednesday morning in order to dress down to your 1st period teacher or the High school office.  All money raised will go towards purchasing a new volleyball net system. Let’s go Eagles!! (This not through PAL)

"Tickets for the Homecoming Dance will go on sale starting the first day of Spirit Week, Monday October 31st at the half circle in the morning and at lunch. Tickets purchased ahead of time will cost $5 and tickets at the door will be $7. Guest forms can be picked up at the Eagle Bulletin Board and must be turned in by the end of the day on Monday, November14th to review. Please bring exact change or card." 

"if you are missing your lunch from My Hot Lunchbox or have any problems with your order, please notify Mrs. Ray immediately"


EWA NEWS:

Friday: No School - Veteran's Day

Attention students interested and eligible to take Driver Ed Class: Class signup is now available. (no printed forms) Please use the link https://jordandriving.com/east-wake-academy/ to sign up for the Virtual Winter Trackout Drivers Ed class There are only 5 spots left.

 **Guardians and Parents: This is for RETURNING STUDENTS ONLY.  It is Re-enrollment time! Re-enrollment for the 2023 - 2024 school year begins TODAY,November 7th at 8:00 am and ends November 18th at 12 noon. Every student that is enrolled at EWA will need to complete this process. Please do not wait until the deadline to start the process. Every parent should already have a Parent Portal account set up in PowerSchool. This is the only way to get into the Re-enrollment System. Sibling(s) not attending EWA can apply in January (more information to come).   If you do not have a parent account for PowerSchool (username and password), or if you cannot access your account, please get in touch with Mrs. Campbell TODAY! The best way to contact her is through email at kcampbell@eastwakeacademy.org. Again, the deadline for Re-enrollment is November 18th at noon. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS.  If you do not complete the re-enrollment by the deadline, you forfeit your students spot at EWA and will have to apply in January for the Lottery. If you know you will not be returning, please let Kim Campbell know


CLUBS:

FBLA will not meet this month due to regional testing. Our next meeting will be Friday Dec 2 at lunch in Warren's room. If you are attending regionals - please check the google classroom for all information.  Mrs Warren will be reaching out to you individually to schedule time to test or work on your performance.  Yearbook pictures will be Wednesday Nov 16 at 8:15 in the dining hall.  

High School First Priority is hosting a school wide food drive for the month of November. The Raleigh Dream Center is in need of grains and rice but will also accept canned foods, cereals, and pastas.  A box will be in the lobby of each EWA house for you to drop off your donated items. As Thanksgiving Day approaches let’s serve others in our community by providing them with a thanksgiving meal.

The middle and high school dance departments are holding a t-shirt/sweatshirt fundraiser! For more information click the link: EWA DANCE FUNDRAISER If you have any questions please see Mrs. Cyrus.

Debate club next meeting will be held on November 14 at Lunch in McFadden's Room 


SPORTS:

Congrats to the varsity boys basketball team for their first win of the season last night against Oxford Prep. It was a tight game throughout the night but the Eagles pulled through down the stretch. Great game boys!

Congrats to the varsity girls basketball team for their 44-40 win over oxford prep last night. Reese Butler and Ginny Beth Swaim had 8 points last night as Emma Rosche led the way with 23. Great game girls. 

"High School Basketball Ticket News: As we kick off our first home basketball games of the year we wanted all students and spectators to be aware of the conference bylaw changes to ticket pricing. Spectators will be $6 and students will be $3. One purchased ticket does cover all games happening on the night that the ticket is purchased. "

Softball interest meeting Friday Nov. 18th in the dining hall if you have any question please feel free to email Coach Pope at kenan@simplyblushbridal.com


Wednesday 11/9

No events

Thursday 11/10

No events

Friday 11/11

JV Basketball @ Oak Forest, TBA

Men's Basketball @ Oak Forest, TBA

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Quote of the Day

 "Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal."

~ Henry Ford