Stratford Academy

Another Eagle making us proud over the long weekend! 1st grade student, Ella, donated over 14 inches of hair to the Locks of Love organization to help children battling hair loss due to cancer. (And, of course, Star - the Stratford Eagle - had to make an appearance!) #StratfordShoutout

#EaglePride on this Saturday. 3rd grade student Tyler (and his awesome mom!) collected 5 bags of trash from roads around Macon! Our students are servant leaders from the get-go!

#charactereducation #accountability #stratfordcounseling

Happy New Year to all of our Stratford family and friends. We are excited to ring in 2021, and can't wait to welcome our students back to campus on Tuesday, January 5th. #happynewyear #weloveoureagles #stratfordacademy

Emma Hayley and Walker Bethune debate over the Singer Solution in Mrs. Fleming’s AP Language and Composition class on Tuesday. #stratfordgazebo #wevegotstratfordcovered #obezags

Just a sweet picture of the cutest little eagles in their pj's on this chilly day. We hope you're enjoying your winter break!

There are no words to express how ABSOLUTELY AMAZING our parent volunteers are. SIP has outdone themselves for our annual faculty/staff holiday luncheon! In a year where so many things have been "different," our parents have found a way to recognize Stratford's faculty and staff in a safe, COVID-friendly and absolutely stunning way. Thank you....we feel uplifted and appreciated! #SIPfacultyluncheon #stunningdecor #honeybakedhammacon #youtakethecake

We hope our families had a very Merry Christmas! Enjoy the rest of the break with your families, and we’ll see you back on campus on January 5!

Great "Catching Up" article on Stratford's Head Tennis Coach Jaime Kaplan '79! #stratfordtennis #onceaneaglealwaysaneagle

Happy happy 50th birthday to the "queen" of our preschool and lower school, Dr. Kelly Causey. It was a great day to surprise and celebrate her! We love you #happy50th #stratfordlowerschool #stratfordpreschool

There is hardly a member of our Stratford family whose life hasn't been touched in some way by Mr. Andy Lawson, beloved middle school history teacher and former middle school principal. As many of you know, Mr. Lawson decided to take this year off to focus on staying healthy and hopes to return to Stratford next year. As a man who has spent the majority of his holidays surrounded by the children he loves, it brings me some heartache to imagine how different his holiday season... must be this year. As a result, I'd love to make Mr. Lawson feel special by overwhelming him with well wishes and holiday greetings. There are two ways we hope to facilitate this: 1. Mr. Lawson loves snail mail, so if you'd like to send him a card/letter via this route, please send an email to [email protected] and we will reply his mailing address. 2. Make a selfie video (keep it under 30 seconds) where you share a memory and wish him well. Those videos can be emailed to [email protected]. We will compile them and send him a video full of memories and well wishes. We would like to have all videos by Jan. 4, to present with him as New Year's greetings. The snail mail can be sent at any time. I hope you'll join me in celebrating a man who is not only a legend, but the very essence of Stratford. Logan Bowlds Head of School/Chief Energy Officer (CEO)

Thank you, Scott Chalkley '05, for helping your hometown! #stratfordalumni #stratfordclassof2005 #merriechristmasproject

It’s always s’more fun at Stratford! Thanks to the nearly 50 prospective preschool families for joining Mr. Bowlds for s’mores and stories on the playground! We love our littlest Eagles and are looking forward to ANOTHER full preschool next year!

We're sharing some news from Georgia GOAL for business owners and ways they can help Stratford and take advantage of this tax program. Contact Stratford's Office of Advancement if you would like to learn more. Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program https://vimeo.com/423779540

What treat to have Jonathan Poe, Choirmaster and Organist from Christ Episcopal Church, on the grand piano in the Virginia Parker Buzzell Gallery today with some holiday cheer!

On Dec. 11, 2020, head of school Logan Bowlds made a special announcement to the Stratford community about a gift made by the Hutchinson family for the purpose of renovating the soccer facilities. The project will have a far-reaching impact on our school's campus, students, and faculty. Many thanks to the Hutchinson family for their generosity.

We're not done Celebrating ART yet! See our online gallery of work available from our 2020 Visiting Artist-in-Residence, Elaine Jackson. Price, dimension, title posted with each photo. Artwork available until 12 noon on Thursday.

Tomorrow night is your last chance to see this amazing performance....don't miss it! #stratfordtheatre #igniteyourspark

REMINDER TO UPPER SCHOOL FAMILIES: Our annual Upper School Winter Holiday Charity drive, sponsored by the Student Leadership Board, is underway and this year donations go to Safe House of Central Georgia. We are asking upper school students to bring in either $5 OR two (2) of the items listed below by Friday, December 11. If every person in a homeroom brings in the minimum requirement, that homeroom will receive a dress down day when we return after the holidays. Thank you ...so much for helping us support this organization! Here are the items for each grade: 12th grade: Toothpaste, Women's underwear packs (medium-XL), Tuna fish cans, Peanut butter 11th grade: Toothbrushes, Pop tarts, Granola bars 10th grade: Small umbrellas, Oatmeal/grits packets, Microwavable small meals 9th grade: Deodorant, Canned soups/vegetables Gift cards accepted for all grades: Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell, Burger King, McDonalds, KFC, McAlister's, Visa, etc. Safe House of Central Georgia is a non-profit that provides confidential shelter to women and children who are victims of domestic abuse. These women often come to the shelter with nothing but the clothes on their backs, and the Safe House must provide many essential things to these women and children to give them a sense of normalcy. Safe House provides community crisis intervention, shelter, support, empowerment, and recovery services for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence and works to educate the community about the cycle of violence and its prevention. They also provide confidential temporary housing for survivors and their children until they can transition into a safe and stable living situation, as well as legal and educational support.

There are 15 minutes left to bid on your Teachers Treasures. Text teachtreasure20 to 76278 to get your final bids in now.

Three cheers for these brave preschool families who battled the cold for our first ever Christmas movie night! Thanks to the nearly 100 friends who showed up, sipped hot chocolate, and enjoyed yummy treats provided by our Animal Rescue Club! #itstheholidayseason #littlesteagles

Due to the high chance of rain tonight, our 6 PM outdoor performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream has been cancelled.

The GA GOAL tax credit for education program is accepting applications for 2020 and 2021. Reach out to the school to learn how you can earn a tax credit and help Stratford. #georgiagoal

Important info for tonight’s show! Stay tuned for updates!

Don’t forget! Teachers Treasures Silent Auction ends today at 4 PM. Text teachtreasure20 to 76278 to view and bid on the experiences donated by our faculty/staff this year.

Stratford senior Haaris Ahmed was recently selected as Points of Light Honoree. In 1990, the Points of Light Foundation was created by former President George H.W. Bush for the purpose of inspiring, equipping, and mobilizing people to take action that changes the world. Since that time, thousands of individuals worldwide have been recognized by the Points of Light organization for their community service. In October, Stratford senior, Haaris Ahmed, received notification that... he had been selected as a Daily Point of Light honoree. Haaris has been a volunteer with the local Mentors Project since the ninth grade. He began working with them as a tutor in their afterschool program and serving as a protégé for one of the students. Last spring when the nationwide shutdown occurred, he came forward to Mentors Project director, June O’Neal, and asked how he could help serve her organization. Over the following months, Haaris delivered hundreds of meals to families whose children were served by the free and reduced lunch program in the public school system. In his interview with the foundation, Haaris said, I think it’s important for others to volunteer for them to share what they have with others and to help build our society in the best way possible. Recently, Haaris received a beautifully mounted certificate from the Points of Light Foundation and a letter of congratulations from the foundation chair, Neil Bush, son of the late President Bush. Read more at https://www.pointsoflight.org//through-mentoring-project-/

Thank you 13WMAZ for showcasing our Stratford on Peake thespians and their fall production. #stratfordtheatre https://www.13wmaz.com//93-91548973-4890-44d7-a378-f077064

While we are proud of all our alumni, we're giving a special shoutout to Shawn Shivdat and Sahan Vangala, Class of 2018, for creating CaribEd, a nonprofit lending a hand to students during the pandemic! #EaglePride https://www.today.com//how-a-group-of-college-students-are

Sign up today for 2021! Visit https://www.goalscholarship.org for more information. #stratfordacademy #georgiaGOAL #igniteyourspark

#charactereducation #kindness #stratfordcounseling

This year's Celebrating ART Student Art Show & Sale is online. Visit http://artomeplus.com/stratfordacademy31220 to view the artwork of our preschool and lower school students. Originals and reprints are available for sale. Great prices for framed art!

Thanks to our friends at the statewide magazine Georgia Trend for highlighting the diligent efforts we have undertaken to remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of intentional leadership and our cautious Stratford community, we have one of the lowest case counts in the entire state of Georgia. Go, Eagles! https://www.georgiatrend.com/2020/11/30/crash-courses/

On Friday night from 6-7:30 PM before the Stratford v. MDS football game, there will be special shopping hours in the Glass Pumpkin Patch just for Eagle and Cavalier fans on campus for the game. Mount de Sales Academy Cavaliers

Stratford senior journalism students got the opportunity to interview Mr. Bryan Nichols (center), founder of the Main Street Christmas Light Extravaganza Thursday night. Check out the story next week on the Gazebo website. #obezags #stratfordgazebo #wevegotstratfordcovered

Don't forget to check out our Teachers Treasures Silent Auction sponsored by Pediatric Dentistry of Central Georgia. Bid on experiences and items donated by our faculty/staff exclusively for our Stratford families. Virtual auction ends at 4 PM on Oct. 24. Text teachtreasure20 to 76278 to view and bid on treasures.