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.

If anyone has photos or information they would like published in the weekly Patriot Press newsletter, please email stownsend@clintonacademy.org with details. Thank you!

We are now in our Second Semester of the 2023-2024 School Year, which means the Publications class has grown from 3 to 6 students. These young ladies will be creating your weekly Patriot Press Newsletters, as-well-as completing this year's CCA yearbook. Pictured left to right is: Vivian, Carissa, Audrey, Emma, Kennedy & Maggie.

• In 1988, popular Barbadian singer and performer Rihanna was born.

• In 1902, Ansel Adams, the most important landscape photographer of the 20th century, was born in San Francisco.
• In 1986, the Soviet Union launched the core module of the space station Mir. --Vivian

February 20th

• Spirit Week: Pajama Day
• MOKAN All-Star Game

• Spirit Week: Decade Day
• 5th Grade to MOPS from 8:45-10:45am

• Spirit Week: Barbie/GI Joe Day
• P-PAC practice from 3:15-4pm on the gym stage for 1st-12th grades

February 23rd

• Spirit Week: Patriot/Class Colors Day
• Upper School student led Bible study from 7:30-7:55am for all 7th-12th graders
• Auction Set-up Day; begins after chapel
• FAFSA meeting for 11th/12th graders and parents in Mrs. Wilson's room at 12:30pm
• P-PAC practice from 3:15-4pm on the gym stage for 1st-12th grades

• CCA Auction

This week, we surveyed students to find out if they would rather be invisible or be able to read people's minds? 44 students chose to be invisible, while 32 students chose to read minds. According to an article from Harvard Business Review, being invisible gives you a reason to work even harder. Feeling like no one notices your competence can be a great motivator to achieve visible results.

Jesus, while invisible to us, sees and knows all. We were created in His image; therefore, we cannot ever be invisible to Him. --Maggie

In February, CCA students are learning about the character trait of goodness. We asked students what goodness means to them and this is what they said. Arrow from 2nd grade said, "Being nice to people and telling them about God" is what goodness is. "When you are good you receive good things, but when you're bad you receive bad consequences," Arielle (5th). Jacob from 9th grade describes goodness as "Doing the right thing and helping others." --Carissa

The CCA 4th grade class led by teacher, Galilee Neal, traveled to First Baptist Church on Valentine’s Day to provide entertainment for those attending the senior luncheon. The program began with students singing “I LOVE U GOD.” Students then told about the 12 disciples; Simon who is called Peter, Andrew, James the son of Zebedee, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot & Judas Iscariot.

Students shared funny Valentine’s Day jokes with the audience before ending the program by singing “I Trust in God.” Kahlysi closed with prayer. One hundred and one senior adults were in attendance at FBC for the event. Great job 4th grade for sharing your talents of singing and providing this service to our community.

On Friday, chapel was opened with pledges, singing and prayer by the 5th grade class. Everyone in attendance received a rock when they arrived at the gym for chapel. Pastor Van Mellan from Poplar Baptist Church in Warsaw spoke. He began with Mark 4:1-20…when Jesus came many years ago to earth He said that we should hear and listen to Him. Next we were told about the Parable of the Sower. A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants, so that they did not bear grain. Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up, grew and produced a crop, some multiplying thirty, some sixty, some a hundred times.

When a sower goes out to sow seeds, they must prepare the ground for what they are going to sow. The farmer is sowing the Word. Sometimes Satan comes and takes away the Word that was sown in them. A sower cannot plant seeds on a rock…if our heart is hardened we can’t listen to His Word. If we have no roots, the joy of the Word will only last a short time. If seeds are among the weeds, the weeds choke them out and they don’t grow or produce. We hear the Word, but the worries and desires for other things choke the Word. When the sower worked the ground, and made it plant worthy (not rocky or weedy) then the seeds produced. If God's Love is sewn into our heart, and we share His Word to others, repent of our sins, and live for Him every day, day in and day out, as a Christian we too should bear fruit like the seeds that were planted in worthy soil.

On Friday, the Boys played El Dorado Christian and fell just short 39-42 after a hard-fought game. The Girls played Aurora Christian and won 65-22.

Saturday morning, the Boys played Eagle Ridge and won. It was a big day for senior, Jared, who scored his 1500th point. This victory placed them third in their state division, which is the best that CCA boys have earned so far in the MCSAA state tourney. Directly after that game, the Girls played Lighthouse. They won the State Championship 49-44. At the conclusion of the tournament, awards were handed out. Raymond received 2nd-team All-State honors. Clara, Audrey, and Jared received 1st-Team All-State honors. Congratulations, Patriots! --Kennedy

Check your email! A new auction email went out on Feb. 19th.

• We are still in need of help gathering large items on Friday to bring to the Benson Center. If you can help please email the auction committee at auction@clintonacademy.org.
• The cut-off date for live items to be printed in the auction book was yesterday: Monday, February 19th at 5:00 PM
  

It takes everyone to make this event successful! If you're not sure how you can help, please contact the auction committee at auction@clintonacademy.org.

Each day this week we will share a prayer that a committee lead or auction team member has written for the auction. Please take a minute to read through the prayer and add in your own for the auction.

Today's Prayer:

Father; Thank you SO very much for the CCA family. Thank you for the joy of this auction and working together for your glory. Please bless our week leading up to the auction, protect our children, our teachers, and their families. Guard our hearts and our minds, in your son's name we pray--Amen.

Thank You!

The Communications Committee

• Next HS meeting is March 1st

• Next JH meeting is March 15th

The next meeting will be this Thursday, Feb. 22nd, in the CCA cafeteria from 3:15-4:30pm.

CCA High School students traveled to the Ronald McDonald House in Kansas City on February 12th to cook lunch for families. The Ronald McDonald House works to support children and their families who require medical care. They are changing the lives of families globally, with over 380 chapters. There are many different ways that people can support this program. You can host a fundraiser, volunteer, and fulfill one of the Houses’ Wish Lists.

Audrey, Clara, Carissa, Emma, Maggie & Kennedy volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House in Kansas City. The House feeds the families lunch and dinner, but these meals depend entirely on volunteers. It was a great opportunity to learn more about the nonprofit organization and to be able to serve those in need. --Kennedy

Lumberjack Club

The High School Student Council hosts a Lumberjack Club pancake breakfast monthly. They provide regular or chocolate chip pancakes that can be customized with sprinkles and whipped cream! Drinks, consisting of orange juice, chocolate milk or white milk are also available. Cost for this breakfast is $3. Lumberjack Club is the main fundraiser for StuCo. Our next Lumberjack Club will be in March, with St. Patrick's Day-themed decorations and food.

CCA's performing arts club is working on a song that they will be singing at the spring concert in May. They are also working on songs for a production of the Musical "Annie"; performance dates and times are TBD. P-PAC has practices on Thursdays and Fridays from 3:15-4:00 and is for any students interested in grades 1-12. --Vivian

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