East Wake Academy -

Senior Academy Announcements

March 26, 2025

Good Morning Senior Academy.

Let’s give a warm welcome to Mrs. Fletcher when you see her around today. It is great to have her join the EWA high school family.

CONGRATULATIONS:

Congratulations to Emma Roche for  receiving a spot at Meredith to be in the teaching fellows and a spot at Meredith to be in the honors program both with $1000 scholarships.

STUDENTS STAY UPDATED:

**Baker Center will be closed to students during lunch throughout the school week, unless there is a club meeting scheduled.

Upcoming Dates:

• March 27 - PTA Dress Down Day

• March 28 - Spring Dress Down Pictures reschedule

• March 31-April 4 - HS Spirit Week

Spirit Week is coming!! Your Spring Spirit Week will be March 31st until April 4th with a Pep Rally on Friday, April 4th during 4th period. The days are as follows:

• Monday: PJ vs. Adam Sandler Day

• Tuesday: Pop culture/ meme/ Vine Day

• Wednesday: Camo Day

• Thursday: Pirates vs. Princesses

• Friday: Color Wars- Seniors will wear black, Juniors will wear purple, Sophomores will wear pink, and Freshman will wear blue

If you are interested in participating in any of the Pep Rally games, please reach out to your grade level representatives and class presidents! See Mr. Raynor or Mrs. Jones with any concerns and questions regarding Spirit Week and Pep Rally.

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

• NCSU VetCAMP is a 5-day summer camp hosted by the Veterinary Professions Advising Center (VetPAC). It provides high school students with hands-on animal and veterinary experience through a summer camp! We offer two in-person programs lasting one week each and a week-long virtual camp. The dates are as follows:

  • In-Person Week 1: June 16th - 20th

  • In-Person Week 2: June 23rd - 27th

  • Virtual Week: July 7th - 11th 

  • Applications for VetCAMP 2025 are now open and will close on March 31st at 5:00pm EST.  Please see the attachment for more information. VetCAMP Flier

• Seniors- If you are interested in becoming a State Trooper, please see Mrs. Ray for details about Student Trooper Program sponsored by the American Legion.

• Couch Oil Cares Scholarship: $2,000 scholarship to first year students who have been accepted into a 2-year or 4-year accredited college and reside in a 16-county area surrounding the Triangle.

Seniors - Cap and Gowns will be picked up in the HS foyer (entrance to HS) on April 9th, 10th, and 11th 11:25 til 12:10.  Please make sure to stop by and pick up your cap and gown. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Campbell.

EWA NEWS: 

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

CLUBS:

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 28 at lunch to chat!

The Cancer Awareness Club's 2nd Annual Volley-Bros tournament is next Wednesday, April 2nd at 6pm in the EWA gym. If you owe Mrs. Lane money, please pay her with cash or check by this Friday to keep your spot and receive your shirt. We invite everyone to come out next Wed to support your classmates as they battle it out to determine the winning team and cancer charity. 

SPORTS:     

Wednesday 3/26

JV Baseball @ American Leadership Academy 4pm (2:30 dismissal)

East Clayton Community Park - 

Var Soccer vs Raleigh Charter 4pm (2:30 dismissal)

Knightdale Station Park - 810 N. First Ave. Knightdale NC 27545

Var Baseball @ American Leadership Academy 6pm

East Clayton Community Park - 1774 Glen Laurel Rd, Clayton, NC 27527

Thursday 3/27-

Var Soccer vs Wake Prep 4pm (2:30 dismissal)

Knightdale Station Park - 810 N. First Ave. Knightdale NC 27545

Friday 3/28-

Var Softball vs Wake Prep 4pm (2:30 dismissal)

Pilot Lions - 50 Pilot Bypass Zebulon NC 27597

Var Baseball vs Wake Prep 6:30pm

Pilot Lions - 50 Pilot Bypass Zebulon NC 27597

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