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High Point Christian Academy is committed to Christ-centered, quality education and academic excellence in partnership with

family and church within a loving, caring atmosphere.

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HPCA STUDENT LEADERSHIP HPCA announced its new slate of Student Council Class Representatives for the 2014-15 school year: MIDDLE SCHOOL

6th Grade: Madison Akes, Chase Spencer 7th Grade: Yusef Angel, Anna Kristin Kirby, Skylar Talbert (not pictured) 8th Grade: Chase Britton, Chloe Murrow, Landon Norris, Heather Tripp

HIGH SCHOOL 9th Grade: Hunter Curlee, Jonathan Loy 10th Grade: Caroline Harris, McKenzie Mathis 11th Grade: Andrew Myers, Hannah Severs 12th Grade: Andrew Williams, Nikki Zittinger

The Student Government Officers who were elected at the end of this past school year are:

Andrew Couillard, President Abbey Welch, Vice-President Lauren Harris, Secretary/Treasurer

HPCA STUDENT SERVICE 8th Grade Jr. Beta Club supported the Pregnancy Care Center walk. Over 70 students are involved in the Interact Club, which will be serving the community in various ways. Two mentoring opportunities are Breakfast Buddies at Northwood Elementary School and a local chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters.

FRUIT SALE The HPCA Fruit Sale has started and will run through November 10th. Buy some delicious oranges and grapefruit and help the Annual Fund at HPCA. They make great, healthy Christmas presents. Delivery of fresh picked fruit is Friday, December 5th. Order online or submit fruit envelopes to the school office on Monday mornings. There are awesome incentives for students to sell at least 10 boxes of fruit: dress-down passes, homework passes, exam exemptions, money grab, cash, iPad drawing, and best of all an extra vacation day over Christmas break! Donations will also be counted toward incentives.

8T H GRADE TRIP TO CAMP MERRIWOOD – PHOTO GALLERY

SENIOR TRIP TO ORLANDO – PHOTO GALLERY

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Academy .. Arts .. Athletics .. Alumni Academics .. ONLINE CLASSES IN HIGH SCHOOL HPCA is once again partnering with SBACS Virtual Academy to offer many more course options in the high school. Students have signed up for the following classes this semester: Forensics, Physics, AP Biology, AP World History, Psychology, Latin, Chinese, Biblical Doctrine, and Global Studies.

AP SCHOLARS HPCA students received high scores on AP Exams from the Spring of 2014. The following students are being recognized by the College Board as AP scholars:

AP Scholar with Distinction (granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams) Zachary Davis, Seoyoung Hwang, Andrea Lo, Andrew Migliardi, Madison Robbins, Richard Sheffield

AP Scholar with Honor (granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams) Rachel Cox, Wade Curlee, Matthew Grice, Zachary Hazelwood, James Rush, Madison Yates

AP Scholar (granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams) Stafford Beck, Olivia Burns, Katie Fisher, Sydney Harris, David Horton, David Norris, Chandler Starr, Lindsay Voy, Rachel Williams

NEW TECHNOLOGY IN SCIENCE CLASS Students in Mrs. Johnson’s Honors Biology are using motic microscopes equipped with Wi-Fi cameras connected to wireless laptops to view living protists, such as protozoa and algae. Students observed the protists’ activity, such as rapid movements, eating, and digesting food.

PRESCHOOL PICTURES

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DRAMA KIDS Twenty-one students in K-5th grade are participating in Drama Kids this year, an afterschool opportunity for children to grow and develop through creative drama education. Drama Kids International is the most popular afterschool drama program in the world, and the Triad’s Director, Mrs. Pamela Barrans, holds degrees in Theatre Arts and in Business from High Point University.

Drama Kids is just one of many varied opportunities provided at HPCA in an effort to facilitate the growth and development of every student according to their area of giftedness, passion, and interest. In addition to developing speaking and listening skills, Drama Kids uses a wide range of unique drama activities geared to focus the bold, outspoken child and to draw out the quiet or inarticulate child. Only a few spots remain for the Tuesday 2:35-3:35 pm session. You can register online at http://dramakids.com/nc1/class-schedule/class-schedule-3/.

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COUGAR ART FACEBOOK PAGE – see pictures here and other works of art

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C O U G A R C U P G O L F T O U R N A M E N T Our 2014 HPCA Cougar Cup Golf Tournament was so well-supported by our school families and businesses! Our Athletic Director, Corey Gesell, as well as our coaches and staff, are grateful for the tremendous efforts and the wonderful outcome for the athletic program. What greater cause than our student-athletes and providing them with the quality of equipment, facilities, and staffing that will support their success! Thank you to over 150 golfers, and to every sponsor, volunteer, and ambassador, who worked so diligently to raise funds in this once-a-year opportunity. We are excited to report that our gross proceeds exceeded $40,000! Thank you, ServiceMaster Building Care, owned and operated by David and Mary Helen Jackson, for your Premier Sponsorship, and congratulations to the winning golf team, Team Jeans, led by HPCA parent, Brad Self! Mark your calendars now for Friday, September 18, 2015, as we continue to strive for excellence in athletics and in all components of Kingdom Education. E L E M E N T A R Y N I G H T A T T H E F O O T B A L L G A M E Elementary students and their families experienced a great night of football, fun, and food. JV Cheerleaders painted faces while Kip the Cougar greeted the students with a hug and high-five. At half-time, the summer camp cheerleaders performed routines along with the Varsity Cheerleaders, and Coach Clifford helped the 4th and 5th grade boys with a kicking contest. All Cougar fans enjoyed shaved ice, kettle corn, and our great concessions stand. Mrs. Spillman’s fourth grade class had the highest participation percentage and won a pizza party with Kip the Cougar and football players. Zack Andersen and Jackson Davis won the kicking contest and will have a special lunch delivered by a football player. The evening ended with the Varsity Football team defeating Hickory Grove. Go Cougars!

JV CHEERLEADING SERVICE PROJECT On September 22nd, the HPCA JV Cheer Squad visited Piedmont Crossing Nursing Home in Thomasville to spread some cheer to the residents. The girls performed cheers, stunts, tumbling, and jumps for the residents, and then shared why they like to spread joy and cheer to others. Each cheerleader had the opportunity to share smiles, handshakes, and hugs with the residents and speak with them individually after the performance.

WINTER SPORTS TRYOUTS

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S H O U T O U T T O A L U M N I We are in search of alumni HPCA Senior Class Student Government Officers and Representatives. Please send us an email at advancement@hpcacougars.org. We would like all alumni to complete the online info form.

Friday, October 10, 2014 7:00pm at High Point Athletic Complex

Stop by the Alumni Tent and get free food and goodies!

Homecoming Football Game High Point Christian vs Winston-Salem Prep

Meet the 2014-2015 Homecoming Court A L U M N I C O N N E C T I O N S

LINK TO READ ABOUT THESE AND OTHER ALUMNI

Davis Vaughan, HPCA Valedictorian in Class of 2013, has started his own tutoring company while

attending UNC-Charlotte as a Levine Scholar. He and two other employees tutor high school and

college students in a variety of basic and advanced subjects. You can visit his website

at http://www.acquiredknowledgetutoring.com/

Samantha Kiser Smith (2006) graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2010 with a BA in Exercise and

Sport Science and a Minor in Coaching Education. She also received an Associates degree from

GTCC in Applied Science in Nursing. She is certified as a Registered Nurse (RN), Trauma Nurse

Core Course (TNCC), Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC), Advanced Cardiac Life Support

(ACLS) – Provider Level, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – Provider Level. Samantha

is a RN in the Emergency Department at High Point Regional-UNC Healthcare since October

2013 and married her college sweetheart of six years, Spencer Smith, on April 12, 2014.

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7th - Service Project GSBC

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7:00pm Choir Concert 8:15am Elem Chapel 4th -Grandfather Mtn HS Spiritual Retreat HS Spiritual Retreat

BelCanto/MS/HS 3rd -Asheboro Zoo Lunch in Rooms TK-8 1:45pm Pep Rally

Lunch ordering begins TK-Carousel Theatre 7:00pm Powder Puff 7:00pm Homecoming

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Lunch ordering ends Early Dismissal Teacher Workday Teacher Workday

7:00pm Band Concert No School No School

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8:15am Elem Chapel K - Victory Mtn Camp Early Dismissal Early Dismissal

Report Cards emailed Parent-Teacher Conf Parent-Teacher Conf

Staff Apprec. Lunch

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5th - Maize Adventure 7:15am All Pro Dads Picture Make-up Day 8:15am HS Chapel HPCA Blood Drive

Chick-fil-a Spirit Night 6:30pm Fall Athletic GSBC - Festival 31

5:30-8:30pm Awards

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View Athletic calendar on our website

UPCOMING EVENT:

Sunday, November 2, 3:00pm

Fall Open House for Prospective Families

FUNDRAISERS:

Fruit Sale (TK-12): Sept 26-Nov 10

Cookie Dough Sale (Preschool): Sept 29-Oct 10

Book Fair (TK-8): Oct 20-23

OCTOBER 2014

HIGH POINT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Bookfair

HPCA Fruit Sale

HPCA Fruit Sale

HPCA Fruit Sale

Preschool Cookie Dough Sale

HPCA Fruit Sale

Preschool Cookie Dough Sale

HPCA Fruit Sale