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• Soccer Meetings: Tonight (see below)
• Trunk-or-Treat (all LS students invited): Oct. 17, 5:30 - 6 p.m., Nicholson Center parking lot

• Tailgate: Oct. 17, 6 - 6:45 p.m. (BBQ, games, bouncies, and more!)

• Fall Sports/Band Senior Night: Oct. 17, 6:50 p.m.

• US Drama Performance: Oct. 18 & 19

• Athletics-Shopping Boss Meeting: Oct. 21(see below)

• SAT Testing (optional): Oct. 22

• Senior Stone Mt. Trip: Oct. 28

• PSAT (grades 10 & 11): Oct. 28

• Middle School Movie Night: Nov. 8 (8-10 p.m.)
• Veterans Day Program: Nov. 11
• Winter Sports Photos: Nov. 12

CLICK HERE to access the GWA website calendar

Upper school Chemistry classes produced acetylene gas by reacting calcium carbide with water. This powerfully explosive gas was used to propel various objects from a cannon built out of PVC pipe. Students learned about the energy stored in molecules as well as what it means to be a clean fuel.

Students in Mrs. Harrison's ninth-grade Biology classes are learning how trees play an important role in the carbon cycle by storing carbon in their trunks, branches, and leaves. To explore this concept, students measured the circumference of trees at chest height using a simple tape measure. This measurement helps estimate the tree’s diameter, which can then be used to calculate its biomass—the total amount of living material the tree contains. Since about half of a tree’s biomass is made up of carbon, these calculations allow students to estimate how much carbon each tree is storing. This hands-on activity helps students understand how trees act as natural carbon sinks, removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing it safely in their tissues, which supports a healthier planet.

Students have taken this activity a step further to determine their own carbon footprints and how they can make changes in their personal lives to help reduce their impact on the environment.

Your contribution to the Annual Loyalty Fund impacts every student, every classroom, and every program that makes our school exceptional. By giving to the ALF, you are supporting our people, experiences, and traditions that we all know and love.

Every gift, no matter the size, makes a difference and is important to shaping the next generation of students. Help us reach our participation goal by donating today! CLICK HERE to contribute.

Prospective families are invited to join us for Coffee & Connections on October 24 at 10 a.m. in Monroe! Hosted at the home of a current GWA parent, this casual gathering is a great way to learn more about George Walton Academy, meet our leadership team, and connect with GWA families. Interested families should register at the link below.

https://bit.ly/GWAcoffee

What happens when a group of high school actors attempt to rehearse one of Shakespeare’s most famous scenes? A whole lot of laughter, chaos, and a deeper look into why Shakespeare’s words still matter today.

Performance dates are:

- October 18 at 6 p.m.

- October 19 at 3 p.m.

Come cheer on our cast before they take the stage at competition on October 27! This witty, heartfelt show is a celebration of theatre, teamwork, and finding the fun in Shakespeare.

Tickets are free and can be reserved HERE.

The GWA Marching Bulldog Band competes this Saturday! Their competition time is 7:10 p.m. and they will be competing against 16 bands. Good luck, Band Dawgs!

SAVE THE DATE!

The GWA Interact Club has officially kicked off its year of service with the annual Operation Christmas Child project. The donation drive runs from October 14 to November 14, with a goal of collecting items for 200 Christmas Boxes to be sent to children around the world through Samaritan's Purse. Rotary sponsor, Dr. Tony Denmark, recently met with our Interact students and congratulated them on the club's growth and commitment to service this year. How You Can Help: Donate by Grade Level! We need the entire school community to pitch in! Please see the donation needs listed below by grade level. Drop-off locations and full details will be posted on flyers around campus.

Grade Levels & ItemS Needed:

1) The Hill, 4th, 8th

• Toiletries/Personal Care (washcloths, comb, brush, nail clippers, files, water bottle, flashlight, etc. Please, no toothbrushes!)

2) 1st, 5th, 9th

• School Supplies (pencils, sharpeners, index cards, glue sticks, markers, etc.)

• Small Toys (small toys and stuffed animals that will fit in a shoebox)

• Accessories (flip flops, sunglasses, hats, winter caps, mittens, hair accessories, unopened undergarments).

Thank you for supporting the Interact Club's service project!

Get a head start on books, games, and more at the ONLINE FAIR (open now!), then join us at the Everglow Forest Book Fair in the library November 3 - 7! This will be our first Literati book fair. If you would like for your child to be able to shop without handling cash or a card-- please purchase an online gift card through the Literati store (this works like the Scholastic eWallet). Once purchased, your child is ready to shop and their barcodes will be listed at the cash register. Happy reading!

Please join us tomorrow evening in Don Williams Stadium to celebrate our senior fall sports athletes and marching band members. Miss Bulldog will be crowned following senior recognition!