Senior Academy Announcements
December 7, 2022
Good Morning Senior Academy
Reminder: Exams start tomorrow. All final exams/projects count for 20% of the student's final grade. Students must be present on exam days. (even if they have an EOC in that class next week.) If a student does not have an EOC or CTE test, their last day of school is Friday, December 9th, 2022.
PARENTS - Exam day sign out - If a student has a ride, or if you are picking your child up after exams on Thursday and/or Friday, please email Mrs. Ray, so students are free to leave once they are dismissed from exams.
If a student has an EOC or CTE, must arrive by 8:00am and be in uniform as EOC testing begins promptly at 8:30am. All students must be picked up from school by 12:30pm on December 12-15.
STUDENTS STAY UPDATED:
"Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors - schedule planning for next school year has begun. Check your email to access the elective class inventory form sent to you by Ms. Griswold. Please follow the directions and choose the elective classes you are interested in taking. This form must be completed by Dec 9th."
**Driver Eligibility forms and Transcripts: After December 14th, Driver Eligibility forms and Transcripts will not be available to be picked up until school is back in session after Winter Track out.
· Driver Eligibility forms: Make an appointment with Mrs. Campbell before December 14th. kcampbell@eastwakeacademy.org
· Transcripts: Transcript Request Form and payment on MySchoolBucks by December 14th in order to have paperwork prepared before Winter track out.
EWA NEWS:
With the weather getting cooler students are wearing their winter apparel (jackets, gloves, hats, etc) Please make sure you are putting students' names on all items and visiting our website https://ewalostandfound.weebly.com/ for missing items. This website is updated daily.
CLUBS:
FBLA:There has been a change in venue and time for the FBLA Competition and Conference for this Saturday Dec 10. The venue is now Southeast Raleigh High School - 2600 Rock Quarry Road Raleigh NC 27610 - it will NO longer be held at Enloe High School. The start time will remain at 7:30am - but the pick up time is now scheduled for 3:30 instead of 3:00. Please let Mrs. Warren know if you have any questions.
The FBLA Regional Conference and Competition is an all day event where students will attend workshops and compete against other schools in our region. The following students will be attending and competing at the conference this weekend - please wish them luck if you see them in the hallway this week!
Cody Granger Angelo Husted Kevin Nguyen Nikko Smith Hannah Snead Kane Ferrell Jackson Turner Miranda McCullough Aaron Gardner Tanner Knight Mason Pearce Alan Casteneda | Joey DeJoseph Jacob Fowler Dylan Hall Sally Ishikawa Sebastian Lopez-Chavarria Camden Mason Caleb Potter Hunter Smith Hannah Solomon Grayson Warren Cara Beth Erikson Anna Mae Horton |
Spanish club will be selling Christmas treat bags with Hispanic candies at the half circle during lunch for $3 through exams.
Human Rights Day is observed by the international community every year on December 10th. The Unity Club would like to remind you of the human rights we enjoy in our country. A few of them include:
- The right to express your views and opinions
- The right to a fair trial
- The right to freedom and protection
Make sure you sign your name on a link as a symbol of our appreciation and respect for one another and our human rights.
SPORTS:
Boosters Toy Drive- EWA Athletics will be hosting a Toy Drive THIS Wednesday and Thursday. All parents, spectators, and students can bring a new unwrapped toy to the games on Wednesday (12/7 HS event) and/or Thursday (12/8 MA event) and receive FREE admission.
Reminder: "High School Basketball Ticket News: 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. "
Wednesday 12/7
JV Boys Basketball vs. Princeton (EWA Gym), 4:30 pm start
Varsity Women's Basketball vs. Princeton (EWA Gym), 6:00 pm start
Varsity Men's Basketball vs. Princeton (EWA Gym), 7:30 pm start
Thursday 12/8
No events
Friday 12/9
JV Boys Basketball @ Neuse Charter, 4:30 pm start
Varsity Women's Basketball @ Neuse Charter, 6:00 pm start
Varsity Men's Basketball @ Neuse Charter, 7:30 pm
EXAMS and HS Tests:
We want to make sure that everyone is clear on the following:
End-of-Course (EOC) and Career and Technical Education (CTE) Exams - are final exams that are state regulated. Teacher Made Exams (TME) - are final exams made by the teacher (in some cases may be a final project).
All final exams/projects count for 20% of the student's final grade. Students must be present on exam days. If a student does not have an EOC or CTE test, their last day of school is Friday, December 9th, 2022.
December 8th:
1st Period TME - 8:15 - 10:15
Snack Break - 10:15 - 10:30
3rd period TME- 10:30 - 12:30
Lunch 12:30 - 1:15
Teacher Conferences/Study Hall/Makeup Work
2nd period 1:15-2:15
4th period 2:20-3:15
December 9th:
2nd Period TME- 8:15 - 10:15
Snack Break - 10:15 - 10:30
4th period TME- 10:30 - 12:30
Lunch 12:30 - 1:15
Teacher Conferences/ Study Hall/Makeup Work
1st period 1:15-2:15
3rd period 2:20-3:15
Students are only to attend school, after Friday, December 9th, 2022, if they have a EOC or CTE. Students must arrive by 8:00am and be in uniform as EOC testing begins promptly at 8:30am. All students must be picked up from school by 12:30pm.
December 12-15 Testing: 8:15 – 12:15 - These tests are State mandated– students must take these tests in order to receive credit for the course! All other students are not required to attend school during State testing.
Monday, December 12: English II EOC and Accounting CTE
Tuesday, December 13: Math 1 EOC / Math 3 EOC
Wednesday, December 14: Biology EOC
Thursday, December 15: All Make-up testing
Quote of the Day
“The best way to predict your future is to create it.” ~ Abraham Lincoln