APRIL 26, 2013

THE WOODLANDS

C H R I S T I A N

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THE WOODLANDSCHRISTIAN ACADEMY

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Almost There!

We are almost there in our efforts to raise sufficient funds to break ground on our new classroom building! As previously announced, a family has offered a challenge match for our capital campaign. For every new or additional pledge dollar received by April 30, this donor will match it, dollar for dollar up to $400,000. To date, we have raised $328,000 towards this $400,000 match. A total of $72,000 in final pledges is needed in order to break ground. If we can match the $400,000 by April 30, we will have met our goal, and in early May we will break ground on the new building with plans to complete the building in approximately six months. Please prayerfully consider your participation in this campaign by taking advantage of this matching offer, by Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Note: all pledges may be made payable over three years. Should you so desire, monthly debits may be made directly from your checking account via FACTS. To make a pledge, please contact Nancy Sievert at nsievert@twca.net or pick up a pledge form at the reception desk in the Timothy Building.

Lower School News

APRIL 26, 2013

The Star Spangled Banner

On Wednesday, April 24 lower school students welcomed Lieutenant Colonel Brent Vander Pol to chapel. Colonel Vander Pol shared with the students some interesting facts about our national anthem, The Star Spangled Banner. Did you know that the flag flying over Fort McHenry measured 30 feet high? Did you know that the song was written while Francis Scott Key, a lawyer, was on a British truce ship to negotiate the release of an American prisoner during the War of 1812? Mr. Key watched from the ship as the British Navy unleashed a barrage of cannon fire on Fort McHenry for 25 straight hours. Throughout the night as the exploding cannon shells lit up dark sky, Key kept his eyes on the huge flag flying above the fort. When the smoke cleared, he stood on the deck of the ship in awe that the British cannons failed to do any significant damage to the fort and that our flag was still there. Key was so moved that he penned the lyrics to what we now know as The Star Spangled Banner. Colonel Vander Pol, a member of the Air Force who has served in Afghanistan, presented special American and Texas flags to The Woodlands Christian Academy. These flags were flown on July 4, 2012 by the 970th

Expeditionary Airborne Control Squadron through the hostile skies over Afghanistan on an Operation Enduring Freedom combat mission. The flags will be on permanent display in our new classroom building. We offer our sincere thanks to Colonel Vander Pol and all the men and women of our armed forces for their dedication and devotion to defending the United States of America.

Lt. Col. Brent Vander Pol presents a flag flown in a combat mission over Afghanistan to Julie Ambler, Head of School. The flag will be on permanent display in our soon to be built permanent classroom building.

Lower school art students recently enjoyed creating art in a very unique way. They used a variety of foods to create edible portraits. What a delightful and delicious way to learn about art!

Upper School News

APRIL 26, 2013

Band Hits The Right Note At Competitions

The high school band travelled to New Orleans April 19-21 for the Heritage Festival competiton. The event features both public and private schools from as far away as Pennsylvania. The Woodlands Christian Academy band received the highest score of any of the bands regardless of class (i.e. school size). In the three years the band has participated in competitions hosted by the Heritage Festival, this was the first time the band earned such a high honor. Our chaperones were awesome! Many thanks to Mr. Eric Owens, Mrs. Shannon Regier, Mrs. Michelle Hanigan, Mrs. Gwen Scott, and Ms. Amy Milian who were all a great help and made the trip run very smoothly. In the TAPPS state competition, Woodlands Christian was represented by the woodwind trio (Summer Wheeler, Alex Yanochik and Katie Albertson), and Chelsea Ledbetter who performed a mallet solo. Both representatives earned a II (based on a I-IV scoring system with I being the best). While they did not earn the highest score, this was be the first group of band students to compete at the state level which is a feat in itself.

Submitted by Charlton Hughes

Hot Time At The Interact Chili Cook Off

It was a hot time at the Interact Club Chili Cook-Off this past Friday, April 19. All the chilies and desserts were outstanding. The winning entry in the chili category was Clan Kyle’s Blazin’ Buffalo Ballpark Chili. The winning entry in the dessert category was Lauren Lunsford’s Sweet Surprise. Thanks to all those who participated, it was great fun!

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT NEWS

APRIL 26, 2013

For the fourth time in five years, the Woodlands Christian Warrior baseball team has earned the title of district champions. The Warriors closed out the regular season with wins over Faith West (13-3) and Cypress Christian (9-2). In preparation for the playoffs, the team played The John Cooper School on Tuesday, April 23 and came away with a 9-8 win. Another tune up game will be played, at home, against Pasadena First Baptist on Friday night, April 26. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Looking ahead to the area playoffs, the Warriors will face Bay Area Christian at a time and location to be determined.

Warrior Baseball District Champs

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Varsity Baseball . Varsity Track . Varsity Golf

The Warrior golf team will travel to Killeen, Texas for the TAPPS 3A state golf tournament on Monday, April 29. We wish them all the best. Go Warrior golf!

Warrior Golf Ready For State Tournament

All School News

APRIL 26, 2013

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