The Patriot Press
Volume 17: January 21, 2025
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.
CCA Chapel ⛪
On Friday morning the worship team led students at chapel in singing Reckless Love, Champion, and Fake Love. If you haven’t heard those songs, they are beautiful; we had so much fun singing them! The Chapel presentation was a 12 minute video that the juniors created for us. They did an amazing job! The video basically told us that we need Jesus in our life because tomorrow is not promised. Mrs Hyke will let us know when the video is uploaded to our CCA YouTube page so you can watch it. –Sophia
Senior Spotlight: Dakoda Vallentine
This month's senior spotlight is Dakoda Vallentine. Dakoda has attended CCA since the 4th grade. She plays volleyball and basketball at CCA. Dakoda’s favorite snacks are spicy Doritos and sprite. Her favorite song is God does by Red Clay Strings. In her free time she enjoys watching Hulu. Dakoda’s favorite CCA memory was when Mrs. Hyke yelled at them on their junior class trip. Dakoda is going to miss filming chapels the most when she graduates in May. –Maggie
JH Girls, Varsity Boys & Varsity Girls vs.Eldo 1/14
On Tuesday, January 14, 2025 the CCA Patriots took on
El Dorado Christian School at home. There were three games that night; girls junior high, boys varsity, and girls varsity.
During the girls junior high game, the score of the first quarter was 4-6 with El Dorado in the lead. At halftime, the score was 11-14 with ElDo still in the lead. During the third quarter, the patriots were able to pull ahead 16-14. The final score of this intense game was 26-16 with CCA pulling out the win on a 15-2 run!
The boys varsity played next and at the end of the first quarter the score was 12-10 with CCA in the lead. At halftime, the score was 28-22 CCA. The third quarter had a score of 44-35 with CCA still being in the lead. The final score of this game was 48-42 CCA! This was a good win for the boys.
The final game of the evening was varsity girls game. The girls came out with aggression after not beating ElDo the first time they played them this season. The score of the first quarter was 18-8 and CCA was in the lead. At halftime the score was 29-18 CCA. At the end of the third quarter, the score was 41-25 CCA and the final score of the game was 43-29 with CCA winning! Great Job Patriots!!!
JH Girls, JH Boys, Varsity Girls & Varsity Boys vs. Overland 1/16
On Thursday, January 16, 2025, the CCA patriots junior high and varsity teams hosted Overland Christian School. The girls Junior High team started the night. It was a close game during all 4 quarters. At the end of the first quarter, CCA was winning with a score of 6-5. At halftime, the score was 13-10 and CCA was in the lead. At the end of the third quarter the score was 26-18 with CCA in the lead and the final score ended at 29-24 and the CCA Lady Patriots pulled out the win!
The boys junior high team followed the girls game. In the first quarter, the score was 19-2 CCA. At halftime, the score was 42-3 CCA. At the end of the third quarter the score was 60-5 CCA. The final score was 70-10 CCA!
CCA celebrated the 2025 senior basketball players before the start of the girls varsity game against Overland Christian. Each senior and their parents were recognized. Some things were read about each senior, including their favorite CCA memory, what they plan to do after high school, how long they have played basketball, and their advice to their younger classmates. Each senior received a gift basket full of their favorite things, a signed basketball and picture from the basketball team! Audrey and Kennedy have been playing basketball for 6 years and Clara and Dakoda have been playing for 8 years! Way to go Clara, Audrey, Kennedy, and Dakoda! We are so proud of you!!
The girls varsity team then played next. At the end of the first quarter the score was 10-13 OCS. At halftime, the score was tied 21 all. During halftime of the girls varsity game, a special celebration was held to commemorate the 5 year anniversary of CCA’s first ever state championship! In 2020, the CCA Varsity basketball team won the MCSAA State Championship, which was held in Joplin. Two players from this team were able to attend. The coach of this team was Roger Bancroft. During this celebration, Coach Bancroft talked about the season they had and the games that were played at state and how scared and nervous the girls were. He shared they only scored one point in the first quarter to the last seed. Then the girls persevered and ended up winning that game! The two girls then told everyone what they were studying in college! Audrey is studying speech pathology at UCM and Jessica is becoming an Ultrasound Technician at MSU! At the end of the third quarter the score was 32-27 CCA. The final score was 44-36 CCA!
The boys varsity team finished out the night. It was also a tight game with the score of the first quarter being tied 5-5. At halftime the score was 18-17 CCA. The third quarter score was 24-19 CCA. The final score was 34-33 with the winner being CCA!
FCA
Fellowship of Christian Athletes is a once a month meeting for all upper school students. Jeff Adams leads both the High School & Junior High FCA groups at CCA. FCA provides all students and coaches the opportunity to reach their God-given potential by offering comprehensive athletic, spiritual and leadership training in a small group setting. Here are the dates for the January Meetings:
- Jan. 24...JH FCA from 8:30-9am
FBLA
FBLA is the largest business Career and Technical Student organization in the world. Each year FBLA helps members prepare for careers in business and business-related fields through leadership development, academic competitions and educational programs. All high school students have the opportunity to participate in FBLA. CCA advisor is Tara Dull.
FBLA stands for Future Business Leaders of America. CCA high school students at CCA have registered for competition. All students will have the opportunity to compete at the district competition in February at UCM. Each person that competes can only compete in 3 events. Two different types of events are available: Objective Assessments or tests and presentation. Each competitor can only compete in two presentation events. FBLA Officers this year are: Hannah-President, Colten-Vice President, Logan-Chaplain, Parker-Co Chaplain, Clara-Treasurer and Kennedy-Secretary.
*Students are currently waiting on results from FBLA testing that was taken in early January.
- January 31; students will attend State Fair Community College from 7:20am-2pm
StuCo
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.
- JH StuCo Meeting from 3-3:30pm in Mrs. Manning's room
- 5/6 StuCo Movie Night from 3:15-5pm in Mrs. Jones' Classroom
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