Senior Academy Announcements
February 13, 2025
Good Morning Senior Academy.
Let's wish Ms. Nines a Happy Birthday!
SENIORS: If you have received a College/University/Military acceptance letter and/or scholarship(s) email Mrs. Ray at dray@eastwakeacademy.org. If you want your accomplishments noted in the HS announcements specify that you would like it added. If not, the information will stay only with the Senior Class Records.
STUDENTS STAY UPDATED:
Upcoming Dates:
February 13 - PTA Dress Down Day
February 14 - Student no school - Teacher Work Day
February 17 - Holiday - No school
February 19 - Spring Dress Down Pictures
March 6 - HS Inspire Event
March 7th - ERD and NHS Red Cross Blood Drive
March 10-21 - Track Out
"Dancers, it's time to audition for the EWA Company and Ensemble Dance team for next year. Please stop by Miss.Harveys room to pick up your packet information. Auditions will be held Wednesday February 19th from 3:15-5pm. Audition packets are due on Tuesday February 18th. You will not be able to audition if your packets are not returned to Miss.Harvey on the 18th. We can't wait to see you there!" Reminder: Teacher recommendation letters are due to Ms.Harvey by Tuesday February 18th as well.
Today is the final day to buy your Inspire shirt for our art and language event! Students are welcome to wear the shirts and sweatshirts to school the day of the event and show their support for our electives department! Find the link in the morning announcements or on the flyers around the school:
Link:
Career and College Promise at Nash Community College is hosting information sessions in February for interested students and families.
EWA Senior Academy Student Services: Learn more about; Scholarship Opportunities , FAFSA, CommonApp, Forms, Community Service and careers.
Seniors, the SECU People Helping People Scholarship information is attached. (Attachment 1 Attachment 2)
Wake Electric Scholarship: $2,000 & $1,250 College Scholarships Available: High School seniors, if your parents or guardian(s) are members of Wake Electric, be sure to apply for the Fred M. Alford Scholarship ($2,000) and 16 Touchstone Energy Scholarships ($1,250 each). The deadline to apply is March 14, at 5 pm. To learn more about eligibility or to apply, visit: wemc.com/scholarships.
Wednesday February 19th is K-11 Spring Dress Down Pictures. All students can dress down and all students will be photographed. *12th graders are optional.
Students will not send in any money now!
EWA NEWS:
Nurse Nurse Newsletter
EWA Events Calendar: https://www.eastwakeacademy.org/events
This is a friendly reminder that if you are interested in purchasing a yearbook ad to celebrate your senior, please go to www.jostens.com/yearbookads to submit your design. Make sure you proofread and edit your design prior to uploading as the yearbook staff is unable to edit those for you. All ads are due NO LATER than Tuesday, February 13. If you have any questions, please email dcoward@eastwakeacademy.org.
PTA: Daily Raise Craze
EMAIL BLAST CHALLENGE!
Eagles, we are soaring high with $7185 raised and 300 Acts of Kindness!Our kindness squad is growing! Time to send 2 more donation asks—aim for out-of-state contacts to help us secure the Nifty Fifty Award. Big reach = big rewards! Don’t forget to check your challenge sheet over the long weekend!
CLUBS:
NAHS all members meet next Wednesday at lunch in Mrs. Wade’s room!
Gaming Club Thursday February 13th after school 3:50-5:30 in room 213.
First priority meets every Thursday. Hope to see you there:)
Unity Club meets the first and third Thursday of each month, and we would love to see more of you there! We hope you’ll come check it out and get involved.
FBLA will meet February 21st. See Mrs. Warren if you have any questions!
Community Service Club is holding a Homeless Supply Drive for the homeless in our community? We are collecting donations this week in the Elementary, Middle, and High School. Club meeting February 18 during lunch
HS Cancer Awareness Club Meeting February 19th during lunch in room 210
Attention Book Club: please stop by room 211 as soon as possible to pick up your copy of this month's book, The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. We will meet on March 7 at lunch to chat!
SPORTS:
Wed. 2/12 - Fri. 2/14 – No Events
Varsity Soccer Tryouts day 2 will be on Tuesday 2/18 4-5:30 at Knightdale Station Park. Please bring cleats and shin guards. There will be no soccer tryouts today.
Quote of the Day
“If you know whence you came, there is really no limit to where you can go.” —James Baldwin