Highlights from this Week’s Fly By

Welcome to the Fly By with Callyanne McCrea

School Theme for the Year

This year’s theme is Hope from Psalm 71:5:
“For you, O Lord, are my hope, my trust, O Lord, from my youth.”

Key Reminders

• “See You at the Pole” this Wednesday, September 24th at 7:30am. Located on the lawn between Grammar and Logic School.
• Leslie Moeller is hosting her fall parent meeting just for 9th and 10th grade parents this Wednesday the 24th at 9:00am in the Lyceum.
• Love to do Laundry? Contact Jennifer Jones to help wash and fold donated uniforms.

This Week in History

September 22, 1862– President Abraham Lincoln issued a preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, which set a date, January 1st, for the freedom of more than 3 million enslaved in the United States and recast the Civil War as a fight against slavery.

September 23, 1806 – Lewis and Clark returned to St. Louis, after a 28-month, 8,000-mile expedition to explore the Louisiana Purchase and reach the Pacific Ocean. 

September 24, 1934: Baseball star Babe Ruth, the Great Bambino, played his farewell game with the New York Yankees.

Did You Know?

Did you know that since our first senior class in 2011, each graduating class has had students recognized by the national merit scholarship corporation? 

This year we have 1 semi-finalist, Brady Chandler, and 6 commended, Samuel Crews, Sopris Oglesby, Joshua Patteson, Mason Sutton, Jonathan Taylor, Christian Vis, the most we’ve had in a single year. 

Since 2011, we’ve had 51 students recognized. That is 7.8% of our graduates, compared to the national average of 3.3%. That is one very impressive statistic.

Fun Faculty Fact

Now, for our Faculty Fun Fact: Third grade teacher, Tonya Fikes, lived in Thailand as a missionary for 8 years and even opened a pizza restaurant. If you see Mrs. Fikes son, senior Teagan Fikes, be sure to ask him about the pizza that was named after him.