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!

The CCA Yearbook is being created during Publication class. We are in need of girl soccer and track photos. If you could share yours, please send me an email at the above address.

April 23

• PSP Dental Varnish for those who consented in grades K4-12.

• 3rd Grade Field Trip to Dickerson Park Zoo from 8:15am-2:45pm
• Juniors & Seniors College Visit to State Fair from 11am to 4pm
• Clinton Technical School Awards Night at Clinton High School; 6pm

• K4 Field Trip to Hilton Farm, 12-1pm
• P-Pac Practice on the gym stage from 3:15-4pm for 1st-12th grades
• Fine Arts Festival/Band Concert at 6pm in the CCA gym. Details in the article below.

• Upper School Student led Bible study from 7:30-7:55am
• P-Pac Practice on the gym stage from 3:15-4pm for 1st-12th grades

• Day 1 of the CCA Senior Trip

CCA will host a Band/Fine Arts Concert this Thursday, April 25th at 6pm in the CCA Gym. The concert will showcase 6th-11th grade art, photography and science projects that were judged in competition on April 12th at Calvary University, as-well-as vocal and instrumental performances by 6th-11th grade CCA students.

Beginning Band and Concert Band will perform. Aric & Parker will give sermons. Allie and Vivian will sing their solos. Mackenzie J will play piano. Carissa will play her clarinet solo. The girl's small ensemble (Mayme, Ilaina, Caroline, Arianna, Lexi, Katie & Allie) will sing. The HS trio (Mason, Matthew, Logan) will play. Instrumental duets will perform (Hadley & Kennedy on Saxophone and Emma & Carissa on Clarinet). Last, but not least, the HS small ensemble will play (Logan, Mason, Kennedy, Matthew, Carissa, Emma, & Clark).

All parents and grandparents are welcome to attend. Beginning Band Students should arrive by 5:30pm. Concert Band Students should arrive by 5:45pm. Vocal students not in band should arrive by 5:50. Students should wear the same attire that they wore to competition on Friday, April 12th.

This month's character trait is gentleness. Kimber in 3rd grade said, “Gentleness is being kind, having gentle words, and replying with those words when someone is mean to you.” Mayme in 6th grade said, ”If someone is being mean to you just to stay calm and to not use harsh words.” Kaylana in 8th grade said, ”Gentleness is the way that God treats us, and the way we should treat others.”

In Philippians 4:5 it says “Let your gentleness be evident to all.” By using gentle words, we can make friends, not enemies. --Emma

This week's survey says question was, “Would you rather give someone a fist bump or a high five?” With an ending score of 29 to 50, high fives won. Did you know that the 3rd Thursday in April is High Five Day? High fives began on October 2, 1977 when Dusty Baker and Glenn Burke of the Los Angeles Dodgers gave each other a high five. --Vivian

The CCA 3rd grade class presented chapel this past Friday. If you were unable to attend, you can view it on our CCA Facebook page. They did a fantastic job!

CCA Second grade students traveled to the Benson Center on Monday, April 15th, to clean the playground and pick up trash. This was a service project for students. Connecting with creation and being reminded of God's goodness is a powerful way to motivate ourselves to care for what the Lord has blessed our community with. Thank you 2nd grade for serving our community.

The group talked about the NCAA tournament, specifically about North Carolina's RJ Davis' performance during their game vs. Alabama. CCA students were reminded no matter the circumstance encourage your teammates, even when they are having a rough game.

• May 3rd will be the last FCA for JH and HS students this school year.

The next meeting will be Tuesday, April 30th from 6-7:15pm in the CCA Cafeteria.

StuCo will have a meeting soon. Details to come.

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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