October 2015 - High Point Christian Academy

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High Point Christian Academy is committed to Christ-centered, quality education and
academic excellence in partnership with family and church within a loving, caring atmosphere.
Celebrating 20 Years of Excellence in Education
UNITED in prayer. Acts 1:14
“They all met together and were constantly UNITED in prayer.”
See You At The Pole is about students uniting themselves in prayer before God,
interceding for their generation. All around the globe, in every time zone, students
gathered at their flagpoles, praying for their school, friends, families, churches, and
communities. See You At The Pole is a day committed to global unity in Christ and
prayer for their generation.
High School Bible teacher Mr. Bingham and student praise team member Hunter
Curlee led the students and parents in worship songs. Between songs, students
prayed in small groups.
CREATION VIDEOS
Mr. Oakley, 1st grade teacher, is a leader in the implementation
of instructional technology. From green screen video production
to student-created digital books, Mr. Oakley discovers new ways
each year to enrich and extend the "e-learning" in his classroom.
This year, using Animoto and iMovie, the first grade students
chose a video template, selected music, imported pictures,
typed their script, and narrated their own Creation Story.
Watch a few of our
first graders'
unique Creation
Video projects.
1. Kindergarteners drew
their names on paper and
transferred them to the
iPads.
2. Using the app Makerbot
Printshop, they transformed
them into 3D images.
3. Their images were printed
on the MakerBot 3D printer.
4. Each student was able to
take home their personally
created name.
Rachel Davis is a 7th grade student at HPCA and she was
burdened for the American troops when her family had a
celebration for her cousin in the Air Force. He told her that
he and other troops did not have a Bible. She began
collecting Bibles from HPCA, her church lost and found,
AGAPE store in Archdale, and the Goodwill. She has collected
over 110 Bibles and will ship them to Ft. Bragg. If you have new or used Bibles to donate, the bin is
located by the receptionist’s desk in the TK-8 building.
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SENIOR CLASS TRIP
The Class of 2016 traveled to Orlando, FL, on their senior trip for service
work and visiting the theme parks. Universal Orlando . . Islands of
Adventure Park . . Universal CityWalk . . Blue Man Group . . Downtown
Disney . . SeaWorld
Orlando Union Rescue Mission is a large homeless service provider that
meets physical needs and has “programs designed to lead the homeless
to permanent independence built upon a personal relationship with Christ.” Our students helped in many areas, including
landscaping, painting, and organization. The mission is renovating their gym and childcare areas and our students were able to
help get the rooms ready for the community open house. They also helped organize items in the Thrift Store and restocked the
library.
IN
Mark and Connie Loy
Mark and Connie Loy came to Green Street Baptist Church in January 2005, after
serving churches in North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Tennessee.
Mark is the Worship pastor at GSBC and Connie is a Music Assistant. Mark has a
master’s degree in church music with a ministry concentration and a bachelor’s
degree in music. Connie also has a master’s degree in church music with a minor in
youth ministry and a bachelor’s degree in music education. The Loys have three
sons, David, Jonathan, and Stephen. David, a 2014 HPCA graduate and 2015 graduate
of The Blackbird Academy, lives in Nashville where he works as an audio engineer.
Jonathan and Stephen are very active in the music ministry of GSBC, as well as the
band program at HPCA. They also have two international "sons": Jae Kwon, HPCA
class of 2015, and Xander Jiang,
10th grade at HPCA.
Over the years, Mark and Connie have worked with children, youth, and
adults, to develop choirs, ensembles, and instrumental groups, teaching
and training them to offer their best music for His glory. Mark conducts
Bible studies, Connie teaches children, and their sons are all musicians,
singing and playing in church occasionally. The Loys also have a real heart
for missions and have coordinated seven mission trips with adults and
students in the United States and Central America since they have been at
GSBC. They believe that one of the greatest ways to grow in your spiritual
walk is by serving others and sharing the love of Christ. We appreciate the
ministry of Mark and Connie Loy.
FRUIT SALE
Ordering continues through November 9th!
Delivery on Friday, December 4th.
Read the Fruit Sale informational flyer and
order online.
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Loys with extended family and Jae.
High School Art II - Birds in Watercolor
High Point Christian Academy
Middle and High School Art
HPCA Preschool, Elementary
& 6th Grade Art
8th Grade Girls
Sketchbook Journal
Assignment with
prompt "RED". Ms.
Davis: “I love their
willingness to
experiment and be
creative! “
1st - 5th grade: Robots in all
shapes and sizes with all
kinds of functionality extend-a-neck robot,
Minecraft robot, robot on
wheels, and even prissy
robots.
1st grade: Finishing the last step on value leaves,
using glue to outline the soft pastel leaves.
Middle school and high school bands and the
Jazz Band performed pieces focused on
America and American Composers.
Our first Open House is Sunday,
November 1, at 3:00 PM. Help us
spread the word to prospective families,
and be sure to share the postcard
invitation we will send home next week.
Bel Canto from the elementary, middle
school chorus, high school concert choir, and
the women’s ensemble performed “An
Evening of Jazz.”
Don't forget that HPCA families have
received tuition credit because they
referred a family who enrolled!
Pat Wheeler (HPCA TK-8 Resource teacher) and her husband traveled to Africa on a
surprise anniversary trip. “We began our incredible journey in Nairobi, Kenya, where we
visited an elephant orphanage, a giraffe rehabilitation
facility, and Karen Blixen's home (“Out of Africa"). We
traveled to four different national parks and reserves in
both Kenya and Tanzania in order
to ‘safari’--a Swahili word for
‘journey.’”
Read the rest of the story and
view a photo gallery.
Mrs. Pat Wheeler
Resource Teacher
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STUDENTSPOTLIGHT
CHAPEL
HIGHLIGHT
Alex Stewart and April Kirkland, seniors at
HPCA, are sponsoring the afterschool group
Code Club for Kids. Alex and April excelled
in their Computer Science class last year
where they learned coding by using CodeHS
software. Alex is using his hours to fulfill
his senior KIP service project.
The club has about 20 students in grades 3
through 7 and meet every other Monday
for the school year. They will be learning
the fundamentals of computer
programming using the software Scratch,
developed by MIT. Technology Lab teacher
Mrs. Donna Henry is the Faculty Advisor.
Faith Force is a team of
world-class athletes who use
feats of strength as a way to
share powerful messages of
faith and hope and share
their testimonies. The team
members come from various
backgrounds including
martial artists, bodybuilders,
power-lifters, football
players, world's strongest
man competitors, law
enforcement officers,
soldiers and even "American
Gladiators".
Student Council Members
High School Student Government Executive Board
President Andrew Myers, Vice President McKenzie Mathis,
Secretary Lauren Harris, Member-at-Large Abbey Welch
Class Representatives
12th Grade: Hannah Severs, Olivia Owen
11th Grade: Rachel Norris, Austin Perryman
10th Grade: John Cody Petitfils, Abigail Lyle
9th Grade: Lindsay Harris
8th Grade: Riley Barrett, Jake Segers, Lane Sherrill, Rachel Yurko
7th Grade: Madison Akes, Levi Curlee, Chase Spencer
6th Grade: Sarah Parker Harris, Daniel Mayo, Spencer Sherrill
The high school students will attend the ACSI High School
Leadership Retreat at Smith Mountain Lake in November.
CONGRATULATIONS
to Alexander Stewart who has been
named Commended Student in the 2016
National Merit Scholarship Program.
Commended Students are recognized for
their exceptional academic promise and
placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students
who entered the 2016 competition.
Our Elementary Yearbook is printed by
TreeRing and this year we were named one of
their Green Yearbook Schools. HPCA sold
165 yearbooks last year, and with their
partner, Trees for the Future, there were 165
trees planted in our school's name. Not only
do we get a yearbook that captures school
memories, but we can also have confidence in
the sustainable and environmentally
conscience approach they take in producing
them.
#nextgeneration
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8th Grade
Camp Merriwood Retreat
Cougar Cup Golf Tournament
Thank you to all of the golfers, sponsors, and volunteers for supporting the 2015 annual
golf tournament. Over $40,000 was raised for the athletic budget! Our webpage lists the
team and prize winners. Our Premier Sponsor is ServiceMaster Building Care and Double
Diamond sponsors are Cook Out, Murrow’s Transfer, and Central Carolina Dermatology.
An email from one of our golfers, and a father of current and graduated students at HPCA:
“I just wanted to say a big ‘Well Done’ to all of you who put together the Cougar Cup. My
group enjoyed it very much. Throughout the day, I heard comments like:
PREMIER SPONSOR
ServiceMaster Building Care
David and Mary Helen Jackson
‘Your people here are so friendly.’ ‘This is well organized.’ ‘It's good to see the spiritual
emphasis.’
I know that these tournaments don't just happen. It takes a lot of hard work, coordination and is probably a little frustrating
at times. It came together great and was very much appreciated! As one who is in many Christian schools on a regular basis, I
can tell you that there is a different atmosphere at HPCA. One I pray we will always preserve. To serve the Lord first, and
make all other attempts secondary.”
The volleyball teams hosted "Hitting for Hodgkin’s" as a
fundraiser to raise money for local teenager Chloe
Sinouanthavysouk, who is undergoing treatment for
Hodgkin lymphoma. Proceeds from the silent auction, bake
sale, and game tickets exceeded $4,200! JV and Varsity
teams each won their matches over Caldwell Academy.
STUDENT - ATHLETES
The 2015 Varsity Softball team excelled in the classroom
and was recognized by the National Fastpitch Coaches
Association as finishing in the top 10 for team GPA in
our division. HPCA will receive a certificate for the
honor and be listed on the NFCA website.
HOME BASKETBALL GAMES
Bid on 8 different games
4 seats under the basket
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Jonny Lind
(2013)
Hannah Robinson
(2015)
Jonny is a junior on the North
Greenville University soccer team. He
was named Studd of the Week by Hero
Sports. Johnny helped NGU in a recent
9-0 win, registering a goal and three assists. Jonny was a twotime All-Conference soccer player at HPCA.
Hannah is a freshman at Palm Beach
Atlantic University. She was recently
selected to be on the cheer squad for
the Sailfish. Hannah was on the charter
middle school cheer team at HPCA as a
6th grader and went on to serve as
Captain of Cougar Varsity Cheer her senior year.
Sean Placey (2012) and Caroline Bullock (2012)
Macy Scarborough (2012) and Ethan Critcher
Jared Gesell (2012) and Emily Johnson
Lindsay Hartis (2011) and Ben Edwards
HPCA PRESCHOOL
4s making an apple dessert with
their teacher Mrs. Fox.
Chapel with GSBC
Pastor Joel Angel
Jared Saintsing (2010) and Meredith Morris (2010)
Sarah Robinson (2011) and Chad Wise
Preschool is a half-day enrichment program,
supplemented with full day care.
Ages 18 months to 4-year- olds
Sweet 2-year-olds playing
in home living.
First day of Preschool 2015-16
800 Phillips Avenue
High Point, NC 27262
336-841-8702
hpcacougars.org
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4s learning a new concept from
their teacher Mrs. Sanders.
Getting a hug from
Director Sherrie White