Upper School Tag

19 Dec

Posted at 16:22h in Arts, Upper School

Congratulations to the entire WA International Thespian Society, Troupe 8570, who had an incredible showing at the District Competition earlier this month. Each and every student received either a “SUPERIOR” or an “EXCELLENT” rating for their performance. SUPERIOR Small Group Musical: Godspell—Brady Oropesa, Erin Fitzgerald, Lexi D’Aleo, Luis Ramirez, Madison Sanders, Mia Harms, Olivia Oropesa, Reese Mathis, Ryder Stroud, & Story Truss Solo Musical: Erin Fitzgerald Solo Musical: Madison Sanders Duet Musical: Madison Sanders & Story Truss Monologue: Luis Ramirez EXCELLENT Duet Musical: Olivia Oropesa & Juliana Lonotta Duet Musical: Eva Kennicott & Jocelyn Kippes Duet Musical: Chelsea Matthews & Reese Mathis ...

16 Nov

Posted at 15:19h in School News

We were honored to welcome Dr. Alveda King to our campus last week. Dr. King is the niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. She is an author, speaker, and activist with a passion for the pro-life cause. Dr. King serves as a Senior Fellow at the Institute for Faith & Culture and is the Chair of the Center for the American Dream at America First Policy Institute. Dr. King shared with our students through a question-and-answer forum with Dr. Satterly in our Upper School Chapel. Afterward, she had lunch with our student ambassadors and leadership team. Later in the afternoon,...

16 Nov

Posted at 15:16h in Athletics, School News

One of our Portrait of a Graduate traits is “compassionate contributor.” Our goal is that students would recognize all they have been given is a gift from God and for His glory alone, respond with a grateful attitude, and be generous in action—seeking to help those who cannot help themselves. Our students have demonstrated this in multiple ways over the last month. The Lady Lions Volleyball program hosted its annual Pink Night in October to raise awareness for breast cancer. The day kicked off with students, faculty, and staff members being able to wear pink for the day for a minimum...

14 Nov

Posted at 18:44h in Arts, School News

Junior Thespians in grades 6-8 competed in the District competition and received 8 Superiors and 12 Excellent ratings from the judges! They participated in multiple events showcasing their acting, singing, design skills, and overall performance abilities. Because of their high scores, the group moves on to Junior Thespian States in Orlando in February. Congratulations, WA performing arts Lions! Superiors Large Group Musical: “Hard Knock Life” from Annie–Isabella Martinez, Abry Kennicott, Violet Scicchitano, Naomi Bertrand, Mila Blackmon, Abigail Pinho, Lariza Ora, Grace Barbar, Heila Breivyte, Kate Hajduk, Greta Harms, Kayla Romero, Emory Lanier, Jessa Stervil, and Samantha Carre Solo Musical:  Grace Barbar—“Times Like...

14 Sep

Posted at 12:33h in Spiritual Life

Upper school students heard from renowned author and speaker Tony Reinke in chapel. He addressed technology, cell phones, social media, and their impact on our lives. Tony Reinke is an author, non-profit journalist, and senior teacher for Desiring God—an international ministry with 14,000+ free resources and 3.5 million+ monthly users started by John Piper. Tony’s current work centers on how we best flourish in the tech age saturated by innovation, media, and enough on-demand video to fill our eyes for a hundred lifetimes. Tony is the author of several books, including 12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You, Competing Spectacles: Treasuring...