Peter and the Star Catcher A one-act play presented by the Upper School Drama Department October 17-19 & October 24 - 7:30 p.m. Bertelsmann Presentation Hall
Peter and the Star Catcher, Athens Academy's entry into the annual GHSA One Act Play competition, is currently in rehearsal! The story is an adventure on the high seas as an orphan boy named Peter and his mysterious new friend Molly overcome bands of pirates and thieves in their quest to keep a magical secret safe and save the world from evil.
Thursday, October 24 - 2:30-5:00 p.m. - Chambers Center
Flu shots will be available at Athens Academy courtesy of CVS. This is an optional service for students 13 and older and their families. Anyone who would like to be vaccinated will need to bring a completed consent form and insurance card. Upper School students may come independently; Middle School students 13 and older will need to bring a parent. To ensure enough vaccines for all interested, please click here by Monday, October 21, to confirm your interest. Click here for additional information. Questions? Contact your child's Division Office directly.
The Athens Academy Tri-M Music Honor Society inducted fourteen new members into its ranks on Wednesday, October 9. Congratulations to senior Brent Chandler; junior Ava Kennedy; sophomores Elliott Brown, Mae Kline, Ingrid Nilsson, and Anya Zalac; and freshmen Sarah Harrison, Emma Hooper, Chamberlain Lunceford, Thomas Meyer, Parker Pape, Kishan Shah, Evan Smith, and Safi Uddin.
Upcoming Admission Events: Bring a Friend & Ride the Slide
Athens Academy is pleased to host two upcoming admission events on Friday, October 18, for students in grades K3 through grade 4:
Preschool Ride the Slide Join us for a casual playground visit with current students and teachers! K3: 11:05 a.m. / K4: 10:00 a.m. / Pre-first: 10:30 a.m. Click here to register.
Lower School Bring a Friend Come meet our teachers, experience our community, learn more about the school, and finish the visit with recess and a pizza lunch! 8:10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Click here to register.
Athens Academy Recognized Nationally for Excellence
The U.S. Department of Education announced on Monday, October 1, that Athens Academy has been named a 2018 Exemplary High Performing National Blue Ribbon School. Athens Academy is one of only 49 non-public schools across the country to receive this honor.
“Our faculty and students work hard each and every day to make magic happen on our campus, and it is great to be validated by the National Blue Ribbon School program,” says Head of School John Thorsen. “We are proud of our school and our accomplishments, yet still recognize that we must always strive to be even better. It’s great to be a Spartan!”
National Blue Ribbon Schools are on education’s cutting edge, pioneering innovative educational practices from professional learning communities and project-based learning to social and emotional learning and positive behavior systems. Schools must complete a comprehensive and detailed application about school practices, student test scores, academic programming, and more.
