Find the Faculty!
I can juggle three tennis balls
Was a spelunker in high school and college
But I'm oddly claustrophobic
Who am I???
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Advertise with
Athens Academy
Businesses and individuals often want to support Athens Academy
by becoming advertisers and/or sponsors. This program is administered by
the Development Office. If you would like to become an advertiser or a
sponsor please contact DeDe Guest at 706-433-2415.
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 Striking a Balance Between the Fundamentals and
Opportunities for Innovation and Creativity
"Grant me one wish to
change the schools, and I would not ask
for more or better content, for smaller classes or longer school years, for
sager teachers or saner parents, or even for more money. I would ask for student skills." Dr. Carol Gluck, Columbia University history
professor, in Education Week.
Athens Academy students
have been successful for more than four decades-in our classrooms, in the
community, in college, and beyond-in no small part as a result of the school's
consistent emphasis on the fundamentals of learning. Read More...
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Brazilian Musicians on
Campus
Next Week!
The student musicians of São
Paulo, Brazil's Orquestra Pão de Açúcar are arriving in Athens on Sunday, when
they will begin their stays with Athens Academy families next week. This touring string orchestra, which is
comprised of musicians ages 13-21, will perform on Monday, October 4, as the
opener of the 2010-11 Guest Artist Series.
The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Presentation Hall, and
tickets may be purchased at the door ($10/adults, $2/students, $25/season
passes).
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Steve Penley Creates Collages with
Pre- and Lower
School
Popular artist and author
Steve Penley will visit the Athens Academy Pre- and Lower Schools
on Friday, October 1, to meet with students and complete works to be auctioned
at the Spartan Spectacular.
Pre- and Lower School classrooms will each create a
30" x 30" canvas collage which will be "finished" and
signed by Mr. Penley. Each child will have a part in the creation of
this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The artwork will be on display in
the Lower School the week of October 4.
Raffle tickets for each collage are $10 each
(with a limit of 10 tickets per adult). Tickets blanks will be sent home with students or can be downloaded here. The winning
tickets will be drawn at the Spartan Spectacular on Sunday, October 10. Don't miss this opportunity to get a piece of art from this famous Georgian and
your very own young artist!
As a special treat for the Lower School,
Steve Penley will visit with the children at this Friday's assembly!
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Upcoming
Events
15th Annual
Alumni Fall Cookout - Friday, October 1 - 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Track (Food
provided by the Varsity, cash only)
Blood Drive - Friday, October
8 - 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in the Spartan Center
Photo Re-takes - Friday,
October 8Spartan Spectacular - Sunday, October 10
Lower School Conference Day
- Wednesday, October 20
Pre/Lower School Book Fair -
Friday, October 15 through Friday, October 22
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