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Senior Academy Announcements

November 5, 2024

Good Morning Senior Academy

Let’s wish Mrs. Cheryl a Happy Birthday today!

STUDENTS STAY UPDATED:

Upcoming Dates:

  • November 4th  - November 8th - Spirit Week * See details below.

  • November 6th - NHS Annual Powder Puff Game

  • November 11th - Veterans Day - No School

  • November 13th    Senior Cap & Gown Pictures digital price flyer

    • **See Mrs. Ray before Monday to sign up for pictures

  • November 13th   Club Pictures 

  • 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

*SPIRIT WEEK DETAILS and DRESS CODE: " Your Student Council has heard your voice regarding Spirit Week and Homecoming. Fall Spirit Week will be from November 4th until November 8th, with a Pep Rally on Friday November 8th during 4th period. Your Fall Spirit Week Days are as follows:

- Tuesday November 5th: Dress Like a Teacher/ Dress Like a Student Swap Day

- Wednesday November 6th: Decade Day Versus

            - Freshman: 2000's

            - Sophomores: 80's

            - Juniors: 90's

            - Seniors: 70's

- Thursday November 7th: Disney Day

- Friday November 8th: PEP Rally Schedule - Food trucks for lunch, and PEP Rally Color Wars

            - Freshman: Pink

            - Sophomores: Blue

            - Juniors: Red

            - Seniors: Black

Your Homecoming Dance theme will be Golden Gala and will be on Friday November 15th from 8pm until Midnight in the High School. This is a semi formal event and students should be dressed to impressed. That means NO JEANS and NO HATS! Tickets will go on sale during Spirit Week. More information to come soon.  If you have any questions, please see the attached Letter in the announcements, or email Mr. Raynor"

November 6th - NHS Annual Powder Puff Game "NHS Annual Powder Puff game will be on Wednesday, November 6th from 6-8 pm. Girls will play flag football and boys will cheer.  Sign up to participate through the QR codes posted around the school. It is $20 to participate that will include a t-shirt or $10 to participate without receiving a t-shirt. This can be paid through MySchoolBucks or cash payment to Mrs. Nettles or Ms. Haynes. Last day to sign up is November 30th to receive a t-shirt.  You can still participate if you sign up after the 29th, but you will need to have your own t-shirt to match the team colors.  If you have any questions reach out to Weston Dixon, Ms. Haynes or Mrs. Nettles

SENIORS: if you are interested in applying to any private universities in NC, check out https://ncicu.org/direct-admission/ for waived application fees and conditional direct admission. 

Driver Eligibility Forms: Please let Mrs. Campbell know if you need the Permit form. The requirements to receive this form are as follows  -  you have taken the class and completed your driving portion.  Please contact Mrs. Campbell at kcampbell@eastwakeacademy.org.

EWA Senior Academy Student Services: Learn more about; Scholarships, FAFSA, CommonApp, Forms, Community Service and careers.

EWA NEWS: 

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

RE-ENROLLMENT - 11/4/2024 - 11/15/2024

Re-enrollment for RETURNING STUDENTS ONLY begins November 4, 2024 for the 2025/2026 school year.  

What you need :

  • The schoolmint link (This will go out Monday at 8 am, November 4th)

  • When you have the link, make an account

  • You need your Student ID handy (can be found on PowerSchool)

  • First and last name 

  • Students date of birth  

The re-enrollment will automatically close on November 15th at noon.  If you do not submit your re-enrollment for the 25/26 school year by the deadline of November 15th at noon, you will lose your seat and have to apply in January for the lottery.  If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Campbell at kcampbell@eastwakeacademy.org.

More information to come regarding Siblings applying for the 25/26 school year.

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

CLUBS:

Attention FBLA members - our Regional Competition is just around the corner on Saturday December 14 at Cary High School.  All Study Materials for regional tests have been sent out.  Please check your email and google classroom to make sure you have everything you need.  

NAHS will have an all members meeting this Wednesday, November 6th at lunch.

This Tuesday the 5th there will be an Art and Design Club meeting in Mrs. Wade’s room. We will begin a Bob Ross tutorial so please attend!

Quote of the Day

"You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take." ~ Wayne Gretzky