Athens Academy

Seven members of Athens Academy’s Class of 2022 have been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program based on their performance on the October 2020 PSAT/NMSQT. Congratulations to Daniel Huang, who has been named a National Merit Semi-finalist. As a semi-finalist, Daniel represents the top 1-2% of the highest scoring seniors across the country. In addition, six seniors have been recognized as National Merit Commended Students, representing the top 3-4% of the highes...t scorers across the country. Congratulations to Steven Holder, Ethan Markewitz, Kathryn Nichols, Ingrid Nilsson, Davis Slate, and Bennett Slatcher. The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. High school students enter the National Merit Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). Of the 1.4 million entrants, some 50,000 with the highest PSAT/NMSQT Selection Index scores (critical reading + mathematics + writing skills scores) qualify for recognition in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Way to go, Spartans!

We had two very special visitors drop by today to share an item from Athens Academy’s history! Class of 1977 members Amy Lunsford Hulett (left) and Carol Hargreaves Ryan found a gavel from the Athens Academy Parents Club, of which Amy’s father Buck Lunsford was president from 1968-1970. The Parents Club was the predecessor of the Parent Service Organization. Amy and her sister Linda Lunsford McDuffie ‘73 found the gavel while going through their parents’ (Buck and Beth Lunsf...ord) home recently. Thanks for dropping by, Spartans! We hope you’ll come by again soonyou are always welcome here! #spartanforever #acadalumni #noplacelikethea

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. To highlight this important topic and to keep this initiative top of mind, we will be sharing posts and resources throughout the month on social media and SpartanNet. It is essential that parents speak to children about treating each other with kindness and respect and also lending a hand when they observe mean-spirited behavior happening around them. As a community, we need to make a commitment to support and care for one another every day. Please don't hesitate to reach out to our counseling staff (Morgan Jones, Carrie Olson, and Bob Sears) with any questions at any time, and please take a moment to look over the resource below. Thank you! https://www.pacer.org/bullying/nbpm/history.asp

Athens Academy families and students: Time slots are still available for our second on-campus flu vaccination clinic this Thursday, October 7, in the Chambers Center boardroom. Click the link below to sign up directly with Hodgson's Pharmacy. Once you’ve signed up, you’ll receive a confirmation email with a link to submit the consent form (you will need to sign up each family member separately and submit a consent form for each). More details: *Please text a copy of your ins...urance card and the name/date of birth of all family members getting vaccinated to 706-543-7386 (the pharmacy’s secure and HIPAA compliant line). *Available for ages 4 and up. Ages 4-12 must have a guardian present. *Younger children must be willing. If you think your child(ren) might be uncooperative, it would be best for them to be vaccinated by their pediatrician. Please reach out to the pharmacist, Rabun Neves, with any questions: (706) 543-7386. https://hodgsonsrx.rxappointments.com/index.php

Thank you to everyone who made our campus updates through the Next 50 Years Capital Campaign (Phase 1) a reality! Go Spartans!

Congratulations to reading specialist and ACAD mom Angie Wiggans, winner of the Muscular Dystrophy Foundation's Above and Beyond Award! Angie, son Alex '22, and husband Paul '91 raised over $52,000 for MDF with their #socksonchallenge. Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/socksonchallenge/. Way to go, Spartans! http://www.oconeeenterprise.com//article_b3d48c50-70a1-11e

Way to go, seniors!

The K4's encourage you to "throw kindness around like confetti" for National Random Acts of Kindness Day! #kindnessiscontagious

Congratulations to the 2021 Region 8A Private champions! The girls defeated Tallulah Falls to claim their first region title since 2001. Way to go, Spartans!

CONGRATULATIONS SPARTANS! Both cross country teams won their second consecutive region championships today, with the girls’ team an impressive 20 total region titles and the boys’ team totaling lucky number 13! Way to go, Spartans!

What would Halloween be without our annual Preschool Parade? So many sweet princesses, superheroes, animals, and more, with the teachers paying tribute to healthcare workers this year. Happy Halloween! #acadtraditions

Today marks the 30th anniversary of Zeus' Birthday at Athens Academy, and the fifth grade gods and goddesses are ready to party! They each dressed up and brought an appropriate gift to present to Zeus during his banquet later this morning. Such a fun and enduring tradition that marks the culmination of our study of Greek mythology! #acadtraditions

CONGRATULATIONS, ACAD VOLLEYBALL! STATE SEMIFINAL ROUND AT HOLY INNOCENTS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 - 2:00 P.M. The volleyball team earned a 3-2 win over visiting Trinity Christian School yesterday in another impressive performance by the Spartans! The girls lost the first set, won sets two and three, and lost set four before winning the fifth and final set 15-9! The Region 8A Private champions' overall record entering this Saturday's match at Holy Innocents' is an astounding 37-2...! Admission is $8 and tickets can be purchased in advance through GoFans. We anticipate that the game will be streamed on NFHS--go to the Athens Academy webcast calendar to find the link (click "Webcasts" in the upper right corner of the homepage. GO SPARTANS!

We love our cross country seniors! Come cheer for all our xc Spartans as they host the region meet this Friday, October 30 (new date due to threat of inclement weather). Race times: 11:00 a.m. (JV boys & girls) 11:45 a.m. (varsity boys)... 11:30 p.m. (varsity girls) GO SPARTANS!

Enjoy this Fine Arts highlight video created by senior Jessica Ford and the Advanced Media Production team, which was shown during halftime of last week's varsity football game. Way to go, Spartans!

Come cheer on the Spartans as they host Trinity Christian in the Elite Eight round of the state volleyball championships! Join us this Wednesday, October 28, at 5:00 p.m. in the Sinkwich Spartan Center. Admission is $8 at the door (tickets also available at GoFanlink below). Masks must be worn while inside the SSC, and the game will be streamed on NFHS (link in the Webcast Calendar on the Athens Academy homepage). Buy tickets in advance: https://gofan.co/app/events/127178?schoolId=GA4827 GO SPARTANS!

As case numbers are on the rise in our region, we ask that our families continue to be vigilant in wearing masks, social distancing, and following other guidelines from the Department of Public Health and the CDC. Let’s support our medical community and frontline workers by helping keep our numbers down. Thank you, Spartans! #letsstayspartanstrong

Athens Academy is pleased to host Honda Power Equipment as they celebrate the many accomplishments of Mr. Michael Davenport during National Disability Employment Awareness month!

Special thanks to the Oconee County Fire and Rescue team for visiting Preschool yesterday! We learned about fire safety, the parts of a fire engine, and what firefighters wear when they go into a burning building. The best part was playing "Get Out and Stay Out" with Firefighter Emily! So much fun!