March. 1, 2009; Volume 4, Number 5
WILDCAT WORKDAY - 2009
Plans are well underway for “Wildcat Workday 2009” on Friday, April 17. The community will again become the classroom for Springwood students, faculty, and parent volunteers. This is a great opportunity for Springwood students to serve our community and at the same time raise money for the school. Wildcat Workday fundraising directly benefits every Springwood student. Participating in Wildcat Workday helps to give our students a feeling of connection to their community as well as gives them the positive value of volunteerism and service to others.
Students raise money through sponsors who believe in supporting education at Springwood, as well as helping out in the community. Students are encouraged to ask family and local businesses to be sponsors for our 2009 Wildcat Workday. We appreciate the generous support from our families, trustees, alumni, grandparents, friends, and our corporate sponsors. Business sponsorships are also a significant part of the success of Wildcat Workday. Business names and logos will appear on the back of the workday t-shirts as well as listed on the cover of the 2009-2010 Springwood School directory.
Jr. and Sr. High students will work together in their Springwood Advisory groups, which consist of students and faculty advisors. Elementary students will work by class with their teacher being the leader. Many volunteers are needed to help transport students to and from the jobsites, as well as volunteers to work with and supervise students.
Please contact the school if you would like to volunteer to help with “Wildcat Workday 2009”.
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTION
On February 9, students were recognized for their outstanding academic accomplishments in a joint Junior Scholars and National Honor Society candlelight ceremony. Junior Scholar inductees listed in the photo below are, from left, front row, Rachel Coleman, Nicole Carter, Georgia Andrews, Meagan Self, Kallie Turner, Kim Reynolds and Kendyl Colley. Back row, Rhys Bendell, Cierra Horne, Lucy Willis, Gates Rodimon and Drew Ferguson. National Honor Society inductees were Matthew Miller, Kaine Ruddock, Gabe Martin, Tucker Solt, Taylor Coleman and Annie Andrews. Current members shown are Rory Spurlock, Jeff Jenkins, Kirsten Hood and Mary Martha Scott. Congratulations to these students and their parents as well.
SPRINGWOOD ART STUDENTS AT GEORGIA STATE CAPITOL
Springwood art students, Eric Jones (10th) and Kallie Turner (8th) met with their State Representative, Mr. Vance Smith, on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at the Georgia State Capitol. Both Eric and Kallie had their artwork selected to be in the Georgia Art Education Association’s Capitol Art Exhibit in Atlanta. State Representatives were contacted by art students involved in the show and invited to attend the art exhibition reception. Springwood’s Eric Jones said, “I think it is really cool how the representatives made time to come meet us personally and look at our artwork.” The Capital Art Exhibit has traditionally been the “kick-off” event for Youth Art Month, an annual observance in March, which emphasizes the value of art education for all children and encourages support for quality school programs. The Springwood students also had the opportunity to meet with Georgia State Representatives, Carl Van Epps and Randy Nix, as well as State Superintendent, Cathy Cox.
Springwood 8th grader, Kallie Turner with State Representative, Vance Smith
Springwood Sophomore, Eric Jones with State Representative, Vance Smith
FAB RAFFLES CONDO VACATION
The Fine Arts Boosters held a raffle for a 6 night/7 day condo vacation in Perdido Beach. Congratulations to Ms. Clara Morris, whose name was drawn on February 13. Student members of band, chorus, and drama had the opportunity to sell the raffle tickets to defer the cost of a trip to Orlando in March, where the band and chorus members will perform at SeaWorld.
8th Grade Honors English
The 8th grade honors English class attended the Shakespeare Festival in Montgomery on Tuesday, February 17. The students watched Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors. Shown below left to right are Kallie Turner, Lucy Willis, David Johnson, Cierra Horne, Reid Dewberry, Kendyl Colley, Kim Reynolds, and Baylee Carmichael.
ART SHOW WINNERS
Springwood School art students recently participated in the 2009 Visual Arts Achievement Program Regional Art Show sponsored by the Alabama Council of the Arts. Of the nine artworks Springwood submitted, seven received awards, and three of them will move onto the state competition. The Springwood students competed against other art students in public and private schools around the state. Pictured are six of the seven award winners. From left to right, front row: 8th graders-Brianna Dewberry, Lucy Willis, and Kim Reynolds. Back row: Senior-Lee Collins, 9th grader-Gates Rodimon and 9th grader-Wesley Willis. The students were photographed at the District Art Reception held at Troy University in Troy, Alabama. Not pictured, 9th Grader- Nicole Carter. The artwork of Lee Collins, Lucy Willis, and Wesley Willis will move to the state competition which is held in April in Montgomery.
9TH GRADE ENGLISH CP FIELD TRIP
Mrs. Ward’s 9th Grade English CP class took a field trip on Friday 27 to the Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament in Atlanta, Georgia. This dramatic production provided a wonderful extension to their study of the King Arthur legends. Shown below, left to right, are Aaron Weiss, Ryan Roughton, Will Gregory, Ralph Groover, Parker Huckaby, Katie Langley, Anna Key, Dylan Harper and Hannah Wilkerson. Thanks to Coach Hamilton for driving the mini bus.
4TH GRADE VISITS NAVAL MUSEUM
Mrs. Andrew’s 4th grade had a great time when they took a field trip to the Civil War Naval Museum on February 27. Thanks to Coach Pool for driving them safely there and back. Shown below are 4th grade students Brandon Barronton, Anna Bolton, Mary Kate Butts, Chandlor Champion, Austin Dow, Ryver Ewing, Simon He, Natalie Langley, Carson Leva, McLane Martin, Langley Matthews, Venu Reddy, London Solivan, Ethan Solt, Beck Terry, Cam Tramell, Noah West and Evan Willis.
