Upper School News tag:www.athensacademy.net,2010:/announcements/upper//196 2010-02-25T19:58:11Z Movable Type 3.35 Let the scheduling process begin..... tag:www.athensacademy.net,2010:/announcements/upper//196.19261 2010-02-25T12:58:35Z 2010-02-25T19:58:11Z The scheduling process at Athens Academy takes time. It is a lengthy process because schedules are created based on a number of factors and many people are involved in the process. Now that Departmental Recommendations have been made, please conference... Mr. Sears The scheduling process at Athens Academy takes time. It is a lengthy process because schedules are created based on a number of factors and many people are involved in the process. Now that Departmental Recommendations have been made, please conference with your child's advisor to discuss the next steps.

Course Catalog 2010-2011

]]> Conferences tag:www.athensacademy.net,2010:/announcements/upper//196.19025 2010-02-11T14:53:31Z 2010-02-11T15:00:57Z Please remember that Wednesday, March 3rd is the day designated for Upper School Conferences. All 9th grade parents and students are asked to conference with their advisor at the same time and location as the fall conferences. The primary focus... Mr. Sears Please remember that Wednesday, March 3rd is the day designated for Upper School Conferences. All 9th grade parents and students are asked to conference with their advisor at the same time and location as the fall conferences. The primary focus of spring conferences will be to discuss scheduling for next year and to provide any needed support for the remainder of this year. Please be in touch with your child's advisor to confirm your attendance.

Parents of students in grades 10, 11, and 12 are also asked to conference with advisors if there is a discrepancy with the departmental recommendation sent home during the week of February 22nd or if there is a need to discuss immediate concerns. We stand ready to assist you as you finish this year and plan for the next.

]]> Course of Study tag:www.athensacademy.net,2010:/announcements/upper//196.18938 2010-02-08T11:55:38Z 2010-02-08T11:58:55Z Below is the 2010-2011 course catalog. It may be helpful to you as you work with teachers and advisors to schedule classes for next year.....Course of Study 2010-2011... Mr. Sears Below is the 2010-2011 course catalog. It may be helpful to you as you work with teachers and advisors to schedule classes for next year.....Course of Study 2010-2011

]]> Calling all leaders.... tag:www.athensacademy.net,2010:/announcements/upper//196.18881 2010-02-04T11:47:41Z 2010-02-04T11:53:20Z Upper School elections will soon begin. If you are interested in making a difference and you think you have what it takes to lead, consider running for office. There are many positions to be filled so consider your talents and... Mr. Sears Upper School elections will soon begin. If you are interested in making a difference and you think you have what it takes to lead, consider running for office. There are many positions to be filled so consider your talents and decide what is best for you. For more information, click here....Election Guidelines

]]> Helping a hurting Haiti tag:www.athensacademy.net,2010:/announcements/upper//196.18623 2010-01-21T03:00:04Z 2010-01-21T03:20:00Z As the devastating news of the Haitian tragedy continues to unfold, we, as a group of individuals, have decisions to make. One of those decisions is if and how we are going to offer our assistance to those 250,000 people... Mr. Sears As the devastating news of the Haitian tragedy continues to unfold, we, as a group of individuals, have decisions to make. One of those decisions is if and how we are going to offer our assistance to those 250,000 people in desperate need of food and water and the many more who are now homeless, parentless, and childless. We as a school have decided to unite our efforts on Friday, January 22nd by donating at least $2 to wear a t-shirt for the day. While other school wide efforts are also underway, it is important to know that we have encouraged individual grades in the Upper School to work as group to come up with other ideas that will be beneficial to the people of Haiti. If you would like to assist us in our efforts, please be in touch with Mr. Patrick Snead, Dean of Students, or Mr. Barten Nealy, the Coordinator of Academic and Personal Support.

]]> Semester Two Daily Schedule tag:www.athensacademy.net,2010:/announcements/upper//196.18594 2010-01-20T14:23:21Z 2010-01-20T14:23:59Z Semester Two Day Schedule... Mr. Sears Semester Two Day Schedule

]]> Coming soon- Grades and Comments tag:www.athensacademy.net,2010:/announcements/upper//196.18416 2010-01-10T22:09:17Z 2010-01-13T02:07:23Z Grades and comments have been mailed....for information about this, click Letter to families... Mr. Sears Grades and comments have been mailed....for information about this, click Letter to families

]]> School is Closed today, Friday, January 8th tag:www.athensacademy.net,2010:/announcements/upper//196.18407 2010-01-08T11:17:50Z 2010-01-08T11:20:23Z Enjoy your long weekend........ Mr. Sears Enjoy your long weekend.....

]]> Grades and Comments tag:www.athensacademy.net,2010:/announcements/upper//196.18399 2010-01-07T19:52:18Z 2010-01-07T19:54:24Z Grades and Comments will be mailed at the beginning of next week. If you have any questions or concerns, please be in touch with the appropriate people in the Upper School. Happy New Year to each of you........ Mr. Sears Grades and Comments will be mailed at the beginning of next week. If you have any questions or concerns, please be in touch with the appropriate people in the Upper School.

Happy New Year to each of you.....

]]> Important Meal Plan Information tag:www.athensacademy.net,2009:/announcements/upper//196.18144 2009-12-04T17:42:23Z 2009-12-04T17:44:20Z Seal the Deal and Pay for Your Meals! Please check your Meal Pay Plus account to ensure that it does not carry a negative balance. Meal Pay Plus accounts that have an outstanding balance as of 12/18/09 will be transferred... Mr. Sears Seal the Deal and Pay for Your Meals!

Please check your Meal Pay Plus account to ensure that it does not carry a negative balance. Meal Pay Plus accounts that have an outstanding balance as of 12/18/09 will be transferred to your child’s school billing account plus a 15% service charge. You may log on to www.mealpayplus.com to bring your account current, mail payment to the Business Office or bring money to the Tillman Center during lunch hours. If you have any questions, please contact the Business Office at (706) 549-9225.

]]> Spring Break Trip to Italy tag:www.athensacademy.net,2009:/announcements/upper//196.17924 2009-11-19T09:43:35Z 2009-11-19T09:47:41Z Athens Academy continuously seeks ways to stimulate personal and academic growth for our students. This year, we are very excited to announce the opportunity for a group of Upper School students to travel to Italy during Spring Break, 2010. Athens... Mr. Watson Athens Academy continuously seeks ways to stimulate personal and academic growth for our students. This year, we are very excited to announce the opportunity for a group of Upper School students to travel to Italy during Spring Break, 2010. Athens Academy students and chaperones will spend approximately twelve days in Italy visiting cities like Rome, Florence, Venice and Carpi, our centrally located host city. While in Carpi, the students will live with host families and attend a high school, experiencing cultural immersion. A group of Carpi students will also visit Athens Academy in the next year. Please review the information listed below to learn more about the plans for this unique opportunity.
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]]> Athens Academy Adds Equestrian Club tag:www.athensacademy.net,2009:/announcements/upper//196.17779 2009-11-12T13:19:27Z 2009-11-16T17:09:03Z The Upper School is pleased to announce the addition of an Equestrian Club to the myriad club offerings on campus. The club will meet regularly during the academic and special interest club meeting times to discuss equine issues of interest... Mr. Sears The Upper School is pleased to announce the addition of an Equestrian Club to the myriad club offerings on campus. The club will meet regularly during the academic and special interest club meeting times to discuss equine issues of interest to the club members. One goal of the club is to provide an outlet for those students interested in enhancing their equine knowledge through discussion and research. Additionally, the club will have an affiliated Interscholastic Equestrian Association Team sponsored by Four Seasons Farm in Madison. Club members will have the opportunity to join the team and enter shows in competition against other schools in the state, region and country. The Team will practice at Four Seasons Farm, located 15 minutes from the Athens Academy campus, and parents should be in touch with the farm with transportation questions. Team members will ride horses that are owned by Four Seasons Farm for lessons, and compete on unfamiliar horses drawn by lot at the shows. The format is closely aligned with the Intercollegiate riding system, and the team offers a tremendous opportunity for riders to get a leg up on preparation for a college riding program. The team offers a chance for the riders to achieve school recognition for riding, while experiencing the benefits of team camaraderie in a sport that tends to be more geared to the individual. The practices and competitions are all hunt seat equitation riding, but western riders can practice and compete very successfully with the team. All horse enthusiasts are welcome to join the club and/or affiliated team. Student riders of any level may also come just for lessons since competition is not mandatory. The team coaches, Kat DeMas Mulkey and Kimberly Hezzelwood, are looking forward to working with students that would love to ride and have fun doing it! For information about the club, please contact J.P. Watson at jpwatson@athensacademy.org and for information about the team, contact Kat at Four Seasons Farm at 706-474-8490, katdemas@aol.com, or you can check out the farm website at www.fourseasonsfarm.com.

]]> We are the Champions... tag:www.athensacademy.net,2009:/announcements/upper//196.17667 2009-11-05T17:04:13Z 2009-11-05T17:11:52Z The Tragedy of Thebes has proven to be a success for Athens Academy. We are this year's One Act Play region champs! Billy Pate received "Best Actor" and Christine Shaw received "Best Actress"! Ansley McAlister, CJ Brown and Nicky Bradfield... Mr. Sears The Tragedy of Thebes has proven to be a success for Athens Academy. We are this year's One Act Play region champs! Billy Pate received "Best Actor" and Christine Shaw received "Best Actress"! Ansley McAlister, CJ Brown and Nicky Bradfield won acting awards as well!

We now go on to compete at State One Act Competition on Nov. 14 in Warner Robins. Lorraine Thompson spoke of their success and said "Our kids were wonderful today.... not only on the stage either.... they did a wonderful job engaging the other schools in games and conversation during all the breaks. They were wonderful examples of good sportsmanship."


Congratulations again to our thespians! Through your tears, you made us all proud.


]]> 11th Annual Service Day tag:www.athensacademy.net,2009:/announcements/upper//196.17506 2009-10-28T14:49:25Z 2009-11-02T21:12:39Z On Friday, November 20th, the upper school community will spend the day serving the greater Athens and Oconee communities. Over the course of this one day we will log approximately 1500 hours worth of service. Our service on this... Mr. Sears Service_25.jpg
On Friday, November 20th, the upper school community will spend the day serving the greater Athens and Oconee communities. Over the course of this one day we will log approximately 1500 hours worth of service. Our service on this day will benefit hundreds of people for many days to come. It is a hope that our day of service will inspire others to commit to a life of service. For a list of places we will be serving, please click below.
Service Day 2009

]]> Homecoming is coming...... tag:www.athensacademy.net,2009:/announcements/upper//196.17308 2009-10-19T16:53:37Z 2009-10-26T13:39:21Z Homecoming 2009 is just around the corner. While talk has already started to occur, the official week begins on Monday, November 2nd and concludes with the homecoming dance at the Tillman Center on Saturday, November 7th. To accommodate for... Mr. Sears aa%20homecoming%20image%2009%20web.jpg

Homecoming 2009 is just around the corner. While talk has already started to occur, the official week begins on Monday, November 2nd and concludes with the homecoming dance at the Tillman Center on Saturday, November 7th. To accommodate for the week's activities, we have altered the schedule. While this schedule has been modified from year's past, it was done so in an effort to maximize homecoming festivities while minimizing disruption to class time. The week's agenda has also been modified this year with the hope that more students will participate in the festivities. Finally, we are selling one school wide t-shirt to commemorate the week long event. To order one of the homecoming t-shirts, bearing the artwork(see chess board image above) of local artist Jamie Calkin, click on the link below.

Homecoming Week Schedule


Homecoming Agenda

Homecoming T-Shirt Order Form

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