Upper School News http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/upper/ en Copyright 2010 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:58:35 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.35 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Let the scheduling process begin..... 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

]]> http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/upper/2010/02/scheduling_process.html http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/upper/2010/02/scheduling_process.html Upper School Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:58:35 -0500 Conferences 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.

]]> http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/upper/2010/02/conferences.html http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/upper/2010/02/conferences.html Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:53:31 -0500 Course of Study 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

]]> http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/upper/2010/02/below_is_the_20102011_course.html http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/upper/2010/02/below_is_the_20102011_course.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:55:38 -0500 Calling all leaders.... 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

]]> http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/upper/2010/02/calling_all_leaders.html http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/upper/2010/02/calling_all_leaders.html Events Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:47:41 -0500 Helping a hurting Haiti 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.

]]> http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/upper/2010/01/helping_a_hurting_haiti.html http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/upper/2010/01/helping_a_hurting_haiti.html Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:00:04 -0500 Semester Two Daily Schedule Semester Two Day Schedule

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]]> http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/upper/2010/01/coming_soon_grades_and_comment.html http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/upper/2010/01/coming_soon_grades_and_comment.html Upper School Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:09:17 -0500 School is Closed today, Friday, January 8th Enjoy your long weekend.....

]]> http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/upper/2010/01/school_is_closed_today_friday.html http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/upper/2010/01/school_is_closed_today_friday.html Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:17:50 -0500 Grades and Comments 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.....

]]> http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/upper/2010/01/grades_and_comments.html http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/upper/2010/01/grades_and_comments.html Upper School Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:52:18 -0500 Important Meal Plan Information 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.

]]> http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/upper/2009/12/important_meal_plan_informatio.html http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/upper/2009/12/important_meal_plan_informatio.html Tillman Center Services Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:42:23 -0500 Spring Break Trip to Italy 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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]]> http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/upper/2009/11/spring_break_trip_to_italy.html http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/upper/2009/11/spring_break_trip_to_italy.html Events Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:43:35 -0500 Athens Academy Adds Equestrian Club 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.

]]> http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/upper/2009/11/equestrian_club.html http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/upper/2009/11/equestrian_club.html Clubs Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:19:27 -0500 We are the Champions... 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.


]]> http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/upper/2009/11/we_are_the_champions.html http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/upper/2009/11/we_are_the_champions.html Student Recognition Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:04:13 -0500 11th Annual Service Day 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

]]> http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/upper/2009/10/11th_annual_service_day.html http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/upper/2009/10/11th_annual_service_day.html Service Day Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:49:25 -0500 Homecoming is coming...... 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

]]> http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/upper/2009/10/homecoming_is_coming.html http://www.athensacademy.net/announcements/upper/2009/10/homecoming_is_coming.html Homecoming Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:53:37 -0500