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Athens Academy Update                             January 26, 2012


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  27th Annual Spartan 5K

& Spartan Sprint

 

Saturday, February 11       5K at 9 a.m.        Sprint at 10 a.m.     

Register Now!   

 

Red Cross Blood Drive

Friday, January 27  

 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

in the Spartan Center

For reservations, contact

Mary Chuboff



 ATHENS ACADEMY SECURES  

CHALLENGE GRANT!

 

It's an exciting time at Athens Academy! During our annual Trustee retreat last week it was announced that Athens Academy has secured the $1.25 million challenge grant as well as the $80,000 match. I would like to thank you, the entire Athens Academy community, for your generous support in achieving this goal. It is the support of the entire Athens Academy community that ensures our success as we strive for excellence with honor. Our students and teachers are already benefiting from the opportunities these facilities provide!

Don't Miss the Upper School Talent Show!

 

Tonight (Thursday, January 26)
at 7:00 p.m. in the  

Presentation Hall  

Come see our talented Upper School musicians, dancers, and comedians. Admission is a suggested $2 donation.

All proceeds will benefit
Relay for Life.  

Gene Howard Honored

   

 We are very pleased to announce that Board Chairman Gene Howard has been honored by current and former members of the Board of Trustees with their gifts for the naming of a road on campus "Howard Drive." Mr. Howard has worked selflessly for many years to make a significant difference in the lives of our children.  Read More.. 

Guided Trip for Two on Dukes Creek

  

You and your best fishing buddy can spend a magical day on some of the best trout water in Georgia. Cast your luck at trophy trout with this full day of guided fly fishing on 1.3 miles of privately managed water on Dukes Creek. Trip includes lunch, flies, and tippet. Valued at $350. Donated by Davis Knox.

 

Bid on this trip along with dozens of other exciting packages at the Spartan Spectacular!

Saturday, February 4 - 7:00-10:00 p.m. at Hotel Indigo

Tickets are $25 online/$30 at the door

More information 

Need to find a date quickly? 
Check out the new "Key Dates" section of
the Athens Academy website.

Helping Parents Survive Middle School:

Failing Forward

Join us for a discussion on helping your child cope  

with adversity and stress, based on John Maxwell's  

book Failing Forward.  

All are welcome (if you have read the book or not!).

Thursday, February 2 - 8:30 a.m.  

in the Spartan Center Classroom

For more information, please contact  

Carrie Olson or Geoffrey Walton.  

Upcoming Events     

Grade Reps Meeting - Monday, January 30 - 7:30 p.m.

in the Bertelsmann Presentation Hall

Junior College Night - Thursday, February 2 - 7:30-8:30 p.m.  

in the Bertelsmann Presentation Hall

K4 Class Performance - Friday, February 3 - 8:45 a.m.

in the Harrison Center Performance Hall

Fifth Grade Parents' Pot Luck Supper - Friday, February 3  6:00 p.m. in the Tillman Center