The Patriot Press

CCA motto: To share the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, preparing hearts and minds to impact the world for Him.

CCA Guiding Principles: We teach 1) Christian Principles and Character, through 2) Christ Centered Academic Excellence, while promoting 3) American Patriotism.

Welcome to the Patriot Press Newsletter. This weekly publication is created by the CCA High School Publication class; it will contain vital information for you as you navigate the 2024-25 CCA school year. If you would like something published in the newsletter, please email stownsend@clintonacademy.org and we will add it. Newsletters will go out every Monday.

If you have photos of field trips, club events, or class activities, please share those pictures with us so we can include them in this year's yearbook. Publication students are pictured left to right is: Jacob, Brooklyn, Maggie, Sophia, Lilly, Carissa, Kynlee, Allie & Miyah.

Parent Reminders for the Week:

November 11th

• Veterans Day Breakfast 7:30-8:30am
• Veterans Day Program 9-10am

• 9am Health Screenings for 1st, 3rd & 5th grades

• Upper School Student Led Bible Study 7:30-7:55am for all 7-12th graders

November 21

• Auction Meeting from 6:30-7:30PM in the CCA Cafeteria. (First Meeting)

• 2nd Grade to Fantastic Caverns, 8:15am-2:15pm

• No School; Thanksgiving Break!

This month's senior spotlight is Timothy. He is the son of Jeremiah and Galilee Neal and he has two sisters and two brothers. Timothy's favorite memory of CCA so far is “witnessing a horse on a dry erase board get decapitated by wavy scissors.” His favorite snack and drink are Lays potato chips and Sprite. He does not know what his future plans will be after high school. His favorite Bible verse is Luke 22:42. His favorite song is Charlie’s inferno. In his free time he listens to audio books. He has three dogs, Fjord, Midnight, and CC. He also has three cats, Evie, Hippie, and Victor. His favorite sport to play is ping pong. This is his second year at CCA, and he likes all the opportunities that CCA offers. --Miyah

On Wednesday, November 6th, Maggie observed the high school Publications class. Students were working on writing articles for the Patriot Press newsletter for the week. Weekly, each student is assigned a different part of the Patriot Press to complete. Brooklyn was in charge of character trait this week, so she interviewed three students to ask them about peace, our monthly character trait.

Since school pictures have been taken, students are working on uploading pictures into the yearbook. The volleyball and soccer seasons have also ended, so Publication students are beginning to work on the sports pages in the yearbook. Did you know there will be two yearbooks this year, a K4-6th grade yearbook and a 7th-12th yearbook? More details will be coming about that in the new year. --Maggie

We mentioned Operation Christmas Child a couple of weeks ago in the Chapel section of the Patriot Press. More information about Operation Christmas Child is available on website samaritanspurse.org/occ.

CCA is collecting shoeboxes; our goal this year is to fill 90 boxes, and we still have around 40 boxes left to fill. Shoeboxes can be filled with personal care items: toothbrushes, socks, sunglasses, jewelry, watches, flashlights with batteries; toys: cars, jump ropes, yo-yos, dolls, stuffed animals; school supplies: pens, pencils, crayons, markers, notebooks, coloring books, solar calculators; and wow items: shoes, soccer ball with pump, ChapStick, etc.

All filled boxes are due back in two weeks (by Nov. 15). Please take a moment to pray about how you can contribute to spreading the gospel through this meaningful project.

CCA Juniors traveled to the Creation College Expo in Kentucky last week. They departed CCA at 8:00AM Wednesday morning, November 6th, and drove to Williamstown, KY. Students got to explore a bridge and walked around the town before going to their hotel. On Thursday, students visited the Ark Encounter’s Creaton College Expo, which is a unique opportunity for high school students to meet one-on-one with representatives from Christian institutions across the country who hold to biblical authority and a literal Genesis.

Students walked around and talked to representatives at the booths that were in attendance. On Friday, students listened to several speakers and went to the creation museum, as-well-as a petting zoo. The group departed Kentucky on Saturday, November 9th, and drove to Casey, IL, home of huge things. Students got to view the world’s largest rocking chair, big pencil, world’s largest key, world’s largest mailbox, world’s largest pitchfork, world’s largest wind chime, a big cactus and big rocking horse, amongst other things. They also visited a candy store. Students learned about the many problems of our country, and how now more than the past it is so important to be bold in your faith by telling others about the Lord. –Lilly

November 11

• Soccer Awards for 5-12th grades Coed JH & Varsity Boys at 7pm in the CCA gym.

Our 2025 CCA Seniors are raising money for their senior trip which is partly a mission trip and partly a fun trip. They will be going to southeast Georgia to work in a food pantry, and Christian camp for foster children.

• This year, our seniors also have an opportunity to go on CCA's very first out of country mission trip to Belize. Money raised will first go towards the Senior trip to Georgia/Florida but we have hope that if enough money is raised it will cover some of the cost to their Belize trip.
• CCA Seniors also sell homemade cookies every Thursday morning! Students love this! Just $1
• The Class of 2025 is raising money for their senior trip. They would like to have a BIG YARD SALE! This will be at the Clinton First Baptist Church DOWNTOWN LOCATION 209 E. Jefferson Street. Friday, November 15th from 2-7pm and Saturday November 16th from 8am-5pm.

We would love to have your help. Do you have yard sale items you would like to get rid of? Just drop them off at the FBC of Clinton Downtown Location Thursday (11/14) afternoon 3-7pm or Friday (11/15) 2-7pm or Saturday (11/16) morning. Any leftover items will be sold at a different time or donated to the Clinton Samaritan Center. Come shop Friday afternoon or Saturday 8-5. Give a Free Will Donation for the items you take.

Thank you so so much for all the love, prayers and support!

• Nov. 18th...FCA Huddle for CCA/CHS/Homeschool 9th-12th students from 8-9pm at Coach Adam's home in Clinton
• Nov. 22...High School FCA at CCA from 8:30-9am

• The next meeting will on November 22nd from 3:15-4:15pm in the CCA Cafeteria

If you have any questions or are interested in joining 4-H, please contact Rosalyn Wisniewski @ 660-525-2346. --Allie

Student Council is offered at CCA for 5th & 6th grades, Junior High and High School students. High School members are: Clara, Audrey, Kennedy, Colten, Hannah, Maggie, Emma, Carissa, Brooklyn & Allie. Junior High members are: Brynn, Kalynn, Kaitlyn, Micah, Caroline, Mayme & Carson.

High School students are in talks about Winter Formal. The 5th & 6th grade group will swim at the Benson Center on Monday, November 18th from 5-6pm. Check the CCA calendar for details.

CCA's performing arts club is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Neal. It was first started in the 2023-24 school year and was a big hit among CCA students! Practices are on Mondays, from 3:15-4:30pm in the CCA Art Room. This club is open to any CCA student who would like to join. There is no cost.

This past Monday, members went over their lines in the Christmas program script. Did you know the Christmas program is Thursday, December 19th at 6pm in the CCA gym? Mark your calendars now! Students have been working hard on blacklight hand animations for the upcoming performance, and they can't wait for you to see the show. –Kynlee

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