Thursday, February 2, 2012

Middle School Prom







Save the Date!
Middle School Prom
Friday March 23, 2012
7 pm – 11 pm
Celtic Court - Mad Boar, Wallace


 The Middle School Prom is hosted by the 8th grade parents. This is not a school related event.
The prom is way to show our 8th graders how proud we are of their accomplishments and honor them before they go on the become high school freshmen. 

All students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades are invited to attend. 
In keeping with the HCA pledge to “Go Green” the invitations will be sent out by email. 

Thanks you for your support,
Kris Bryant & Debbie Campbell

Congratulations, Betas!


Members of the National Junior Beta Club and Beta Club from Harrells Christian Academy attended their conventions last week. Both conventions are in Greensboro, North Carolina at the Four Seasons. The Senior Beta convention was Saturday and Sunday. The Junior Beta Convention was Monday and Tuesday.

Members from both clubs competed in events at the competition. HCA had twenty five middle school students attending the Junior Convention for the first time! They were all very excited! The Junior competitions in which HCA students are competing include Spelling, Poetry, Quiz Bowl, Banner, and Scrapbooking.


Winners
Hannah Verrilli – 1st place oratory
Lee Matthis – 2nd place English
Catherine Armstrong, Rachel Bland, Adam Bowker, & Luke Burrows – 2nd place Quiz Bowl

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Stanley Yelnats's Survival Guide to Camp Green Lake

Fifth grade students in Mrs. Denning's class read Holes by Louis Sachar. They created the posters below providing people with some advice on how to survive Camp Green Lake.


























Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Eyes for Brazil




According to the World Health Organization, 284 million people worldwide suffer from poor vision simply because they do not have access to or cannot afford care. In some countries, a pair of eyewear costs more than a month’s salary. Poor vision negatively impacts a child’s ability to learn in school and robs an adult of independence, mobility and quality of life. (onesight.org)

Many people across the globe cannot see clearly because they do not have the money to purchase new eyeglasses. The National Junior Beta Club at HCA is trying to change that situation. We are collecting old glasses to give to a Lens Crafters representative to take to Brazil.

Help support our mission, entitled Eyes for Brazil, by giving your used glasses to any member of the National Junior Beta Club today!  To learn more, visit www.onesight.org.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

"Together we Play, United we Fight"



2012 Pink Out T-Shirt
 


Dear HCA Family-

     Yes the time is here again..... PINK ZONE Basketball at Harrells Christian Academy!!  The PINK ZONE, now called "Play 4Kay" by the WBCA (Women's Basketball Coaches Association), was created by the late Coach Kay Yow of NC State University before breast cancer took the ultimate toll on her body.  Harrells Christian Academy joined the fight to raise funds to help find a cure for breast cancer and other cancers by hosting PINK ZONE basketball games.  This year will be our 4th annual!  Even though four years is great, it makes me sad that as an HCA Senior, this will be my fourth and final PINK game as part of the HCA Varsity Girls Basketball team.  
     Words can’t describe how much I appreciate all of your support, energy, help, and generosity in making the PINK ZONE come to life and be such an exciting and tremendous success!  Watching our HCA gym transform into PINK for a night seems to always bring a magical feel to everyone.  "Together we Play, United we Fight" was the t-shirt slogan for last year and it really sums up what PINK night is all about!  Beginning in 2009 we raised $2,321.25.  We raised $4,488.25 in 2010, and $5,603.93 in 2011!!  Every year has gotten better and better.  I hope that you will help me make PINK 2012 the BEST yet!!
      This Friday, January 20th is our 4th Annual PINK ZONE.  Games start at 3:15 with JV Girls followed by JV Boys at 4:30.  Varsity Girls start at 6:00 with Varsity Boys following at 7:30.  If you haven't been to a PINK ZONE basketball event then you really need to come out and experience it.  We will have hamburgers, PINK baked goods, our 2012 t-shirts for $15, shoot-outs, knock out, raffles, prizes, a most spirited pink supporter contest, and halftime entertainment you won't want to miss.  Our basketball teams spend a lot of hours in the gym practicing, two and sometimes three times a week playing games and traveling to distant schools, and your support means so much to all of us.  So come on out and don't forget to wear PINK!
     To my Great Grandmothers, Grandmother, and to all women who have been diagnosed....your battle, courage, and fight against this disease is inspiring to us all.  To my grandmothers, mother, sisters, aunts, cousins, teachers, friends, and women everywhere, WE fight for YOU!
     To my sisters Chloe, Sophie, and Acee....I pass this torch of the PINK ZONE to you!  Chloe, getting to play side by side with you this year has been the best.  I look forward to getting to share this final PINK ZONE with you!  I know this event will continue at HCA and that it will always be as special as it has been since its creation.  Harrells Christian Academy IS making a difference!!

Together we Play & United we FIGHT,

Phoebe Campbell
Varsity Girls Basketball,
HCA Senior

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Box Tops for Education







Box Tops for Education is a simple and terrific way to support HCA! Look for the label (shown on the left) on General Mills Products. Cut out that label and bring it to Mrs. Joy Usher at school. (Mrs. Usher also collects labels from Campbell's soup.) 




Mrs. Usher submits those labels, and in return, the company sends us a check for all the box tops received. The box tops are usually valued at .10 or .15 a piece.  




This money goes to purchase new books in the library, AV equipment, videos,  items to help with classroom curriculum or reading program needs.




We certainly appreciate all the efforts of our parents to help our school obtain needed materials!




If you have questions, please contact the school! Thank you for supporting HCA!