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VOLUME 4, ISSUE 12 November 9, 2012
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From Our Superintendent, Merida Brooks First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, in order that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, Who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus... 1 Timothy 2:1-4 NAS Ah, the election is over! Once again Americans have peacefully gone to polls to vote their opinions and convictions and now we have the privilege of praying for our President and the other elected officials in our State and in our Nation. It is also a fresh reminder to all of us that in Christ we are citizens of another country, one in the heavens, not made with hands. We are all passing through and for those who are in Christ, we are His ambassadors ~ His resident representatives here on earth! Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. Psalm 37:3 May we represent Him well in all things during our sojourn on earth keeping our eyes upon Him, the Author and Finisher of our faith. His! Merida Brooks
Superintendent
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| Quick Notes |
Needed: 2013-2014 Pep Squad Sponsor. Please email Tenitta Lyons for more information.
2011-2012 Year Books Available
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Quick Links
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Sign up for emergency notifications and calendar events at eventlink.com
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Hope for Opelousas
Take time to read this tender real life story of hope  A Great-Grandmother's Story of Hope
As an Occupational Therapist, I have been treating home health patients in the Opelousas area for five years. All of my patients have tugged on my heartstrings in one way or another because they all have a story. Many times, as with all of us who are healthcare professionals, we often are involved in their story because of trials or tragedy. When we are fortunate, we are allowed to witness their triumphs over the tragedies too. Such is the story of one Opelousas great grandmother desperately wanting to see her grandchildren succeed in school and a local ministry in our city meeting that need and so much more. Read More Hope for Opelousas is a non-profit outreach organization rooted in the belief that God loves Opelousas and that His love changes everything. Through youth enrichment programming, battling poverty and its results, and providing opportunities for people to serve one another, we work to provide resources and support to our impoverished city. It is our belief that God has gone before us, and by engaging a whole community we can work towards restoration. HFO is run entirely with donor funds and is supported by local volunteers from varying backgrounds; we are an incorporated, 501c-3 approved, nonprofit organization. Hope for Opelousas was one of the beneficiaries of WCA's "Unite for Opelousas". Learn more about Hope for Opelousas here. |
| An Opportunity to Honor
Opelousas Elementary Veteran's Day Program
Lafayette Elementary Veteran's Day ProgramUpper School Veteran's Day ProgramThe Upper School Veteran's Day Program featured a special presenter, Mr. John Stoutes, an 89 year old resident of Carencro. Mr. Stoutes served in the US Army Infantry from 1943-1945 during World War II. Mr. Stoutes fought in the European theater as a front line soldier. He also fought in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and ended the war in Czechoslavakia. Mr. Stoutes earned a Bronze Star and Combat Infantry Medal along with several other commendations throughout the war. Mr. Stoutes was the featherweight champion at Fort Benning, Georgia and coached boxing for 46 years after the war. He was heavily involved with the U.S. Olympic boxing movement, and served on several national coaching staffs. He and his wife, Rowena, also in attendance, have been married 67 years. 
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 Crusader Football Playoff Game
You don't want to miss this one!
Our first District Football Playoff game in Football is against Ascension Catholic this Friday night, November 9, 2012, at Crusader Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $8.00. This is a really good team and we need to pack the house, so make plans today to come out and support the Crusaders!
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 Make a Difference Day Update
Book Drive
K-12 classes held a book drive on October 22-26 in conjunction with "Let's Make a Difference Day" held nationally this year on October 27th. The Lafayette Daily Advertiser spearheaded the drive throughout Acadiana, and Daily Advertiser empoyees joined WCA students and faculty as we delivered over 20 boxes of books to the Opelousas Boys and Girls Club, one of the beneficiaries of WCA's "Unite for Opelousas". It was a huge success, and the Boys and Girls Club was blessed by the generosity of our WCA families. Thank you for your participation as WCA gives back to our communities.
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 Moms in Prayer
Coordinator Needed on the Opelousas Campus
You may, or may not know, but there is a group of moms that meet together weekly on both the Lafayette and Opelousas Campuses to pray for the needs of our school and our WCA families. The Opelousas Campus is in need of someone who is called to serve the group as a coordinator. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Mrs. Tonya Lanclos at 337.948.8607. You can also email any prayer requests you have to Tonya at tlanclos@wcala.org. Mrs. Lanclos will pass on the requests to the Opelousas ladies.
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C4L Corner
Next C4L group meeting on Monday, November 12th @ lunch time in the gym. Wear your C4L shirt for a group picture.
C4L is on Facebook! Like us today to stay informed!
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 "Fight the New Drug" Chapel
Parent Meeting - November 14, 2012
Student Chapel - November 15, 2012
"Fight the New Drug", national experts on the harms of pornography, will hold a free informational session for all Acadiana parents interested in learning to help protect their families from the dangers of pornography. The session will educate parents on the chemical addiction and damaging effects of pornography consumption and will provide the tools to address this issue. The parents-only event will be held on Wednesday, November 14th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at St. Thomas More High School.
"Fight the New Drug" was in Lafayette during the spring and spoke to several private and public high schools in our area educating Acadiana students on the harmful effects of pornography. Fight the New Drug's" efforts were recently covered by Nightline and the program has been endorsed by several Acadiana entities including: The Lafayette Police Department, Crime Stoppers and Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office. Please make plans to attend.
"Fight the New Drug" will be presenting to our students at Westminster Academy on Thursday, November 15, 2012 from 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.
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| Upper School Parent Teacher Fellowship
Required for all seventh grade parents and all parents of new students 8-12
The Upper School Parent Teacher Fellowship has been changed to Tuesday, November 27, 2012 in the Multi-Purpose Room at the Opelousas Campus. This is a required meeting for all seventh grade parents and all parents of new students in grades 8-12. This requirement must be met in order to re-enroll in January.
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WCA Board
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President - Jim Merryman
Vice-President - Tony Kemp
Secretary - Dexter Lyons
Treasurer - Teri Cober
Jim Carter
Sonny Corley
Fran Deville
Helen Hughes
Ken Morgan
Jim Odom
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