The Herald

Dear Nova Classical Academy Upper School Families,

As we finished the school year, the Upper School celebrated the last day of school with an exciting SoR field trip to WhirlyBall and the SoL Highland Games, creating many lasting memories. My sincere appreciation to our NPTO for generously providing delicious ice cream treats for all.

With the start of summer break, I want to extend my deepest gratitude to our dedicated teachers, diligent students, and supportive families. Your support and partnership have made this year truly remarkable. Thank you for your hard work and perseverance.

Wishing you all a restful and enjoyable summer! We look forward to seeing you in the fall!

Warmest regards,

Mrs. Paschall

Congratulations to our Upper School May Students of the Month. These students have demonstrated excellence in the virtue of wisdom: Lucy Fadden, Hudson Brue, Leonidas Coleman-Harrell, Penelope Hafner, Amelia Filo, and Alannah Brooks. We are proud of you!

Disputatio Winners: They have earned their laurels!

6th Grade: Oliver McInroy

7th Grade: Josh Galope

8th Grade: Alex Wlaschin

9th Grade: Derin Aslan and Mira West

10th Grade: Thomas Walker

11th Grade: Mona Camara

12th Grade: Iris Hernandez

Nova Classical continues to have many outstanding performances from its scholar-athletes.

Track & Field: Four Nova Scholar-Athletes qualified for the state tournament, which will took place at St. Michael Albertville High School on June 6th and 7th.

Henry Peklo earned All-State Honors with 5th place in the 200M and 7th place in the 100M.

Mark Evenson placed 13th in the 110 hurdles, Eli Andre finished 15th in the 800M and Silas Revenaugh competed in the Discus and placed 23rd in the Shot Put.

Congratulations on your amazing accomplishments!

Tennis: Three Nova Scholar-Athletes were recognized with end-of-season honors.

Garrett Webb: All-Conference

Mason Engelking: Honorable Mention

Ashwyn Prochnow: Honorable Mention

Baseball: Three Nova Scholar-Athletes were recognized with end-of-season honors.

Will Choi: All-Conference

Alex Ehlebracht: All-Conference

Ben Sheridan: Honorable Mention

We are proud to recognize Ingrid Wagstrom as the Virgilian Award winner and Rhianwyn Hage as the Alex Wolf Award winner! Congratulations on your acheivements!

The Virgilian Award is conferred to the graduating senior who best exemplifies the characteristics of a Nova citizen, the scholar who most embodies a devotion to academic rigor, generosity of spirit, virtuous living, and self-improvement

The Alex Wolf Award is named for Alex Wolf, a Nova alumnus from the class of 2014, and is awarded to a graduating senior who demonstrates an exceptionally high level of commitment to Nova Classical Academy.

On June 6, we celebrated our 8th-grade scholars as they were promoted to the School of Rhetoric.

Awards were presented to students who demonstrated excellence in specific subjects. Additionally, the Macte Award, chosen by the staff, was given to the student who excels in all subject areas and consistently exhibits Nova's virtues of fortitude, justice, temperance, prudence and wisdom.

The award winners are:

The Macte Award: Reine Galope

Mathematics: Lukas Peters

English & Language Arts: Alia Delgado

Science: Abigail Seleshi

History: Alaina Yang

Latin: Lucy Treiber

Physical Education: Benaiah Mathews

Art: Henry Page

Music: Greta Sample

Logic: Alex Wlaschin

Congratulations and thank you for sharing your talents!

Our Annual Used Uniform Sale will be held on August 1, 2024 from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM. All pieces will be $3 each. Donations of laundered, gently used uniform pieces -- no holes or stains -- to sell at our Used Uniform Sale.

Donations may be dropped off at the Main Office during the summer, Monday - Thursday, from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, through July 29. If your donations do not have tags, please indicate size(s) to help us correctly label and organize donations for the sale. All proceeds benefit Nova Classical's Uniform Assistance Program.

***Please ensure your student follows the dress code by wearing the appropriate type of pants (dress or chinos, not sweatpants or joggers), shorts/skirts that are no higher than two inches above the end of the fingerstips in length, and shoes the appropriate shoes (no Crocs or sandals). These are the most common uniform violations for Upper School students.

Volunteer to help. SoR students welcome!

Our counselors will be finalizing class schedules throughout the summer, and these will be shared with students and families by early August. For your student's Upper School courses, you can refer to this supply list link. If you're purchasing supplies beforehand and are unsure about the specific classes, it's best to prepare with a folder and notebook for each class.

Nova Classical is excited to host will have summer sessions for our New-to-Nova students as well as our Rising 6th and 9th grade classes to help them prepare for the upcoming school year. New-to-Nova Onboarding will be held Monday, August 12 from 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM. 6th Grade Orientation will be held Tuesday, August 13 from 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM, and 9th Grade Orientation will be held Tuesday, August 13 from 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM. Students are not required to be in uniform and are advised to bring a pen or pencil and a notebook.

Our Boosterthon fundraiser raised more than $57,000 to support increased field trip fees. Thank you to our donors, t-shirt sponsors, and to all who came out to cheer on our scholars at the Color Run! Enjoy our NCA Boosterthon video!

Nova Classical will be open from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Thursday, beginning June 10. The building will be closed the week of July 1 - July 5, 2024, as well as on Fridays during the summer.

Are your students returning for the 2024-2025 school year? Please complete the Annual Update in the Infinite Campus Parent/Guardian Portal to confirm/update contact and transportation information.

If your students are not returning, please email enrollment@novaclassical.org to begin the withdrawal process. We sincerely appreciate notice if your family intends to withdraw, allowing us to create a smooth transition for the withdrawing student. This also helps us to provide offers to students on the waitlist who are hoping to come to Nova Classical in the coming year.

Check all fall sports and club opportunities here.

Fall sports, Debate and First Tech Challenge registration opens July 8, 2024 on the Extracurriculars page of the Nova website.

Upper school after school club registration opens August 12, 2024 on the Extracurriculars page of the Nova website.

All JV/Varsity athletes must have a current physical on file with the school in order to participate. Physical exams are good for three years from the date of exam and must be on file before the first day of practice August 12, 2024. Parents can check the status of their students' physical exam on Infinite Campus under the MSHSL Physical Exam tab. Click "More" on the left menu bar. If the MSHSL tab does not appear, your student does not have a current physical on file with the school. Contact athletics@novaclassical.org with any questions.

Registration is open for summer Activities!

Co-ed Youth Soccer Camp for Rising Grades 3-6

Volleyball Camp for Rising Grades 7-12

Knights Basketball Academy for Rising Grades 1-6

Strength and Conditioning for Rising Grades 9-12

Do you have a student who was enrolled in grades K-5 during the 2023-2024 school year and is interested in basketball? If so, register them for our summer basketball camp! The camp takes place on Mondays in June and July. Families can choose from a daytime or evening session.

If you have questions contact Coach John Carrier at jcarrier@novaclassical.org.

Get ready for a week of soccer action! The camp is led by current Nova Classical girls and boys varsity high school players and Nova Classical's girls and boys varsity coaching staff and will be challenging for players at all levels. We will work on soccer skills, play awesome games, and scrimmage every day. We can't wait to see you there!

Registration Opens: May 13, 2024
Registration Closes: June 21, 2024 @ 4:00 PM
Weekday/Time: Monday - Friday, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Dates: June 24 - 28, 2024
Grades: Rising grades 3-6
Cost: $75
Location: Nova Classical Soccer Field

Register on the Extracurriculars page of the Nova Classical website. Click on Activity Registration, then Athletics, then Camps/Clinics.

Sign up for the Nova Classical Family Directory at novapto.membershiptoolkit.com. Follow NPTO on Facebook, Instagram, or visit their website for more information!

The June NPTO Board meeting will be held virtually on June 25, from 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM.

Meeting Link

Meeting ID: 842 4045 9837

Passcode: enrich

Parents and Community Members: Support our staff and scholars by applying to become an active volunteer and then click here to browse and sign up for upcoming opportunities! We are in need of volunteers to help organize and run our Used Uniform Sale on August 1.

SoR Students who are working towards their 80-volunteer hours Graduation Requirement must complete this form and return it to Ms. Voelker. For tips on scouting out volunteering options, check out some resources linked here.

June:

24: Board of Directors Meeting at 6:00 PM

July:

1-5: Building Closed

29: Board of Directors Meeting at 6:00 PM

August:

1: Used Uniform Sale

12: New to Nova Student Orientation 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

13: Rising 6th Grade Orientation 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

13: Rising 9th Grade Orientation 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM

19: Board of Directors Meeting at 6:00 PM

26: 1st day of school for Grades 1-12

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