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Varsity Tennis Team Continues Winning StreakVarsity Tennis Team Continues Winning Streak

February 28, 2014, 4:00 am
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The varsity tennis team traveled to Strong Rock Christian recently, with both teams chalking up another victory.



The girls completely dominated Strong Rock, only losing two games in five matches.  Winning for the WolfPack were singles players junior Rachel Hicks (8-1), senior Kerry Anna Lemasters (8-0), and senior Annie Sickling (8-0). The victorious doubles teams were senior Caroline Holliday/junior Meghan Schwartzkopf winning 8-0 and sophomore Meghan Smith/junior Amanda Braselerio, winning 8-1. 



The boys victory was closer with the team match 2-2 after four positions.  Singles players senior Matthew Landry and junior Justin Samples fought hard against some very accomplished opponents.  Both doubles matches chalked up victories with the team of David Lemasters and Jay DeShong winning 8-4 and the team of sophomore Holden Hosch and freshman Ruben Thomas winning 8-0.  Senior Bennett Shilling played the final singles position in a tight match-up which Bennett finally won 8-6, clinching the team victory for the Pack.





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Whitefield Students Take Top Spots In ACSI Spelling BeeWhitefield Students Take Top Spots In ACSI Spelling Bee

March 2, 2014, 4:00 am
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Whitefield Lower School students took eight of a possible sixteen spots in the annual Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Spelling Bee on Friday, February 28 at First Baptist Christian School in Kennesaw. 



This past January, spelling bees were held at each grade level to detemine the top spellers who would compete in the ACSI Bee.



"We are so proud of all our participants for their hard work in studying their spelling lists to prepare for the Bee," said Vicki Simms, third-grade teacher. "Students diligently practiced the say, spell, say method used in competition, which required much forethought, concentration and poise." Five teachers and several other parents accompanied students on the trip.



"We give praise to the Lord for enabling our sixteen spellers to represent Whitefield quite well among several area Christian schools," said Simms.





Listed below are the awards received and the Spelling Bee Participants.



First grade

First place, Hunter Fennel



Second grade

First place, Nathan Jones

Second place, Efetobo Aror

Third place - Sydney Nettles



Third grade

Third place, Joey Martin 



Fourth grade

Second place, Luke Sinclair

Third place, Blaise Richburg

Fourth place, Ally Berry







Congratulations to these participants who qualified to participate in the Bee:



First grade:

Reagan Marvel

Hunter Fennel

Joshua Cassady

Graham Hood



Second grade:

Nathan Jones

Marin Eckerson

Efetobo Aror

Sydney Nettles



Third grade:

Katy Burklin

Joey Martin

Parker Ladd

Tori Ellis



Fourth grade:

Ally Berry

Ronny Berry

Blaise Richburg

Luke Sinclair



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Students Represent Whitefield In Congressional Art CompetitionStudents Represent Whitefield In Congressional Art Competition

March 3, 2014, 9:00 am
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Gabrielle Boswell (11th), Cara Grace Hildebrand (12th), and Anna Long (12th) represented Whitefield Academy in the 12th Annual Congressional Art Competition. Held in congressional districts across the country, the competition recognizes outstanding high school artists with scholarships and awards. Gabrielle earned an Honorable Mention ribbon for her artwork.



Over 20 schools participated in Congressman


David Scott’s district; he took time to recognize each participant and encourage their artistic endeavors. This is the first time Whitefield has participated in the competition.



“Whitefield was well represented in this exhibit that celebrated and supported the visual arts in our community," said Rebecca Brown, Upper School art teacher. "It gave all students the chance to see a variety of work created by local high school students, to compete with one another for scholarships and for the opportunity to have their work displayed at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. “







Below are the art pieces submitted by Cara Grace, Gabrielle, and Anna.




Cara Grace Hildebrand (12th)






















Gabrielle Boswell (11th)


Anna Long (12th) - Charcoal Butterfly







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"That Puppet Guy" Visits Lower School Classes"That Puppet Guy" Visits Lower School Classes

March 3, 2014, 11:00 am
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PreK4 and kindergarten students enjoyed a performance by Lee Bryan, aka “That Puppet Guy” today in the Lower School Student Activity Center. Lee performed his show, "Travelin Tales," sharing three different folktales from India, North America, and China. The stories had an anti-bullying theme and also taught about honesty, cooperation, and the fact that "bigger isn't better."



"Mr. Bryan not only involved the audience in his show, he took the time to explain and demonstrate how his puppets were made and how they move," said Rainey Perry, PreK4 teacher. "Shawn Hamler, CJ


Jordan, and Brynn Eckerson were all chosen from the audience to demonstrate the puppets. Everyone enjoyed the show!"



Bryan is a nationally recognized touring artist who combines live vocal characterizations and songs with innovative puppet designs. He uses rod puppets, shadow puppets, and beautifully hand-crafted animal masks in his shows.
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BLOG POST: Pitching A No-HitterBLOG POST: Pitching A No-Hitter

March 4, 2014, 4:00 am
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Freshman Sam Fuller is a member of the varsity baseball team and had a chance to open as a pitcher in the team’s first game of the season. He pitched wonderfully, winning the game against Georgia Gwinnett College with a 12-0 no hitter. Below he shares some of his thoughts on starting that game and the baseball season.





Pitching A No-Hitter

by Sam Fuller





Playing baseball has always been pretty second nature to me. However, I don’t think I have ever been so nervous during a game as I was that day. Only being a freshman and being called on to start the first game of the season was pretty crazy. The day before I couldn’t sleep, and the day of, I couldn’t focus during class at all.



When I got off the bus I knew it was go time. I had to bow my neck and go to work. It was good to have guys like Matt (Olson), Bailey (Combs), Luke (Miltner), Ryan (Wesley), and Bradley (Davidson) encouraging me and having my back. Also, Coach Burgess (volunteer coach) came out on the mound after my first batter and helped calm me down a bit. He has a very calm way of talking and wasn’t angry at me for being a little wild on my first batter. I got out of the first inning one, two, three, which was incredibly unnerving.



After the first inning ended I was able to settle in and start pounding the zone. Throwing a no-hitter wasn't the big deal to me. I just wanted our team to win.



It was a plus that it was a no-hitter, but personally I am just happy that my team won. We are a smaller school, so for us to go out there and win against a big 5A high school was a real statement. With the guys on this team and the new coaching staff on hand, I think we’ve got a shot these next few years.

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Lower School Students Present Black History Month ChapelLower School Students Present Black History Month Chapel

March 4, 2014, 4:30 am
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Lower School students closed out Black History Month on February 28 with a chapel service dedicated to the contribution of African American educators. Several Whitefield students led portions of the chapel, including Johnny Megathlin, Malia McKinley, Chloe Troutman, Brenden Vanderpool, Arianne Bazemore, and Sebastian Morgan.



Groups of students lined up to share the contributions of individual African American educators, and 


the kindergarten class recited a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.



The chapel was also filled with inspiring musical selections. The Lower School Chorale sang “Oh, Won't You Sit Down,” Whitefield parent Princess Elmore sang, “A Change is Gonna Come,” and Club Cub Director


Sherry Fair, also sang. The Lower School Chorale also sang, “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” before Lower School Principal Jeannie Brostrand closed the service in prayer.

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Whitefield Basketball Team Heads To ChampionshipWhitefield Basketball Team Heads To Championship

March 4, 2014, 5:00 am
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On Monday night the varsity boys traveled to Kennesaw State University to play Calvary Day in the semifinals of the GHSA state tournament. The boys started the game with an 8-2 run and ended the first quarter up 18-11. By halftime the WolfPack was on top, 40-24. Despite getting into foul trouble during the second half of the game, the team never gave up their lead on Calvary. In the end Whitefield won the game 82-61.



Courtney Alexander (11th) and Brendon Myles (10th) led the WolfPack in scoring with 14 points apiece, followed by Norman Harris (11th) with 13, Isaiah Hart (9th) with 11, and Eric Lockett (12th) with 10. Leading the team in rebounds was Courtney with 13, followed by Lawrence Waters (12th) with 10, and Norman with four. Senior Berto Dryden led the team in assists with five, followed by Eric and Courtney with three each.



Great win boys!!! The WolfPack now travels to Macon to play for the state championship on Saturday, March 8, at 12:45 p.m. against St. Francis. Hope to see everyone come out to support the WolfPack.

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Middle School Blue Baseball Team Beats ChambleeMiddle School Blue Baseball Team Beats Chamblee

March 4, 2014, 2:00 pm
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The Middle School Blue baseball team won its first game 8-2 against Chamblee Saturday afternoon. The Pack scored first and never looked back.  Jake Lewis (8th) started the game with a two RBI double.  Luke McLemore (7th) had two hits.  The Pack gave up only two walks and had zero errors for the game. 



The Pack has a big week ahead with Pace Academy on Wednesday, March 6,  and Mt Paran on Thursday, March 7. Come support the Pack!

 
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Whitefield Track Team Dominates At Meet

March 4, 2014, 2:30 pm
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The Whitefield varsity boys track team had a dominating win over six other teams on Saturday, March 1, at the WolfPack Relays hosted at Whitefield. Scoring 115 points, the team had multiple winners. Winners included: Robby Keough (11th)  in the 800 meter and the 1600 meter, Jaylen Hudson (12th) in the shot put, and Austin Joseph (12th) in the triple jump and as part of the 4x400 relay team. Members of the 4x400 team are Robby, Evan Johnson (10th), Brian Pickens (9th), and James Johnson (12th).



The girls team had a great showing also, with strong performances from Alice Fugate (12th), Corey Johnson (10th), and the 4x100 relay team. Members of the 4x100 team are Ansley Guthrie (9th), Sydney Wingate (10th), Corey, and Alice.

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Share Your Opinion Of Whitefield In Parent SurveyShare Your Opinion Of Whitefield In Parent Survey

March 5, 2014, 4:00 am
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Today Whitefield Academy is launching a Parent Opinion Survey to gather parents’ feedback on a variety of topics important to the future development of students and the school.  The study will help Whitefield evaluate academic performance and the importance of extra-curricular programs, among other topics.  Data will be analyzed and compared to previous surveys to provide perspective on trends over time.



While Whitefield welcomes parent feedback at any time, Headmaster Kevin S. Bracher, Ph.D., invites all parents to complete the survey at their earliest convenience and to be honest in their responses.  “Every family’s participation in this study is important,” said Bracher.  “The understanding we can glean from the data will help us in our efforts to continue to position Whitefield as a premier college preparatory school for Christ-centered families in Atlanta.  We will be the most successful at achieving our objectives if each family takes just a few minutes to submit the survey.” 



Families will receive a personalized survey link in their e-mail inboxes today.  The links are specific to each family and should not be forwarded.  Please direct any questions to the Headmaster’s office.

 
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Alumnus Tekele Cotton Named Defensive Player Of The YearAlumnus Tekele Cotton Named Defensive Player Of The Year

March 5, 2014, 5:30 am
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Congratulations to alumnus Tekele Cotton ('11) who was named Defensive Player of The Year for the Missouri Valley Conference.  He was also selected for the Second Team Missouri Valley All Conference. Tekele plays for Wichita State University. 

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Lockett Named To All-Metro TeamLockett Named To All-Metro Team

March 5, 2014, 6:00 am
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Congratulations to senior Eric Lockett who was named to the All-Metro Atlanta First Boys Team. 



The teams were selected by the Atlanta Tipoff Club’s board of selectors, comprised of leading basketball coaches and administrators from around the region, who based their criteria on player performances throughout the season.  All honorees will be recognized at the Atlanta Tipoff Club Naismith Awards Banquet presented by AT&T and Newell Rubbermaid on Thursday, March 20 at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta.



“Our region continues to produce some of the deepest talent anywhere in the country, as evidenced by this list of honorees,” said Eric Oberman, Atlanta Tipoff Club executive director.  “We congratulate all the players, coaches and teams who achieved tremendous successes on the hardwood this season.”





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Tuesday's Wins: WolfPack Victories On March 4Tuesday's Wins: WolfPack Victories On March 4

March 5, 2014, 11:00 am
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Listed below are the WolfPack victories for Tuesday, March 4





Varsity Girls Tennis Team Beats Mount Paran



The varsity girls team beat longtime rival Mount Paran in a match-up on Tuesday, March 4. The girls match was marked with two doubles wins by senior Caroline Holliday and junior Megan Schwartzkopf , 6-1,6-2, and the team of sophomore Megan Smith and junior Brooke Render, 6-3,6-0. The team match was tied at 2-2, until senior Annie Sickling outlasted her singles opponent 6-1,6-3, to clinch the team victory 3-2.



Varsity Baseball Team Takes Down Walker



The varsity baseball team beat Walker 7-2. Bailey Combs (11th) pitched a complete game with five strikeouts and one walk. Sam Fuller (9th) went 2-4 with three RBIs.





Middle School Gold Team Wins Big



The Middle School Gold baseball team won their first game this season against Morgan Falls Park,  11-2. The victory was earned behind strong pitching from Danny Megathlin (6th) and Parker McKinney (7th) and his six strikeouts. Zachary Justice (7th), MJ McCurdy (6th), Parker, and Jackson Lewis (6th) had two hits each. A clutch at bat for Wesley Mitchell with bases loaded and two outs in the fifth inning drove in a run. There were strong defensive plays by Luke Petersen (7th) Jackson, and catcher Russell Bell. Great all around team effort for the first win!

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A Wednesday Of Wins: Victories On March 5A Wednesday Of Wins: Victories On March 5

March 6, 2014, 2:00 am
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Listed below are WolfPack Wins for Wednesday, March 5:





Middle School Blue Baseball Team Defeats Pace Academy



The Whitefield Middle School Blue baseball team earned a big win against Pace Academy 4-2 last night.


Jacob Pitts (8th) led the offense going three for three. Carter Huffman (8th) started on the mound only giving up two runs. Casey Bowman (8th) pitched strong in relief with seven strikeouts. The defense held strong in a critical moment in the fifth with bases loaded and no outs when second baseman West Peterson (7th) threw out the runner at home and Casey followed with two strikeouts. Coleman Miller (8th) had a strong performance behind the plate and threw out a runner at second. Russell Bell (7th) and Parker McKinney (7th) also had two hits each.



Varsity Tennis Team Has Decisive Victories



The varsity tennis team hosted St. Francis on Wednesday and both teams battled toward decisive victories.



Winning singles matches for the girls were junior Rachel Hicks (8-5) and senior Annie Sickling (8-5). The winning doubles teams were senior Caroline Holliday/ junior Megan Schwarzkopf (8-2) and junior Amanda Braselerio/sophomore Megan Smith (8-1).



Winning for the boys were senior Matthew Landry (8-0) and senior Bennett Shilling (8-5) taking the singles positions. The victorious doubles teams were senior David Lemasters/junior Jay DeShong (8-5) and sophomore Holden Hosch/freshman Ruben Thomas (8-6).





Varsity Lacrosse Team Undefeated





Whitefield's varsity boys lacrosse team remains undefeated this season after beating 6A North Forsyth High School 11-4 last night. Senior Alex Manning led the scoring with three goals, Marcus Jones (11th) and Justin Brendel (12th) each had two goals and David Ballew (11th), Braelen Phillips (12th), Harrison Weller (12th), and Jonathan Wood (9th) each added a goal. While the WolfPack offense struggled for much of the game the defense led by Sky Dupree (11th), Noah DiGiorgio (12th), and Brenner McCutcheon (9th) played well, protecting goalies Ty McLemore (10th) and Bradley Washington (9th). The varsity boys next game is over spring break, playing Charlotte Christian at home on Friday, March 14 at 7 p.m. If you are in town come out and support the Pack!





Varsity Baseball Team Takes Down Fellowship Christian



The Whitefield varsity baseball team recorded their third straight victory yesterday with a 7-2 win over Fellowship Christian at home. Whitefield was led by Ryan Wesley (11th) who earned the win while pitching four innings and allowing only two hits and two runs. Luke Miltner (10th) pitched the last three innings, recording three strikeouts and allowing no hits.



The WolfPack offense was led by Nile Ball (11th) with a bases loaded, two RBIs single, and Ryan who was two for two and scored one run. Matt Olson (11th) and Bradley Davidson (11th) each added an RBI and John Schwartz (9th) added a base hit and scored. Bailey (11th) and Griffin (9th) Combs combined to score three runs.



Freshman Mason Jones had a stellar defensive performance with his first varsity start at catcher and his classmate, freshman Sam Fuller, continues to excel defensively.



The WolfPack is off to a great start with a 5-2 record going into a tough, three-game stretch of region games over the next week. They will face a strong Kings Ridge Christian team at home on Friday at 4 p.m., North Cobb Christian at home on Monday at 5 p.m., and 2013 State Runner-Up Mount Paran away on Tuesday at 5 p.m. Come out and support the Pack!

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Twenty-seven Students Inducted Into NHSTwenty-seven Students Inducted Into NHS

March 6, 2014, 5:30 am
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Twenty seven students were inducted into the Whitefield Academy chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) on Thursday, May 6, at a ceremony in the Louise Owens Theater. The National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation's premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just an honor roll, NHS serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the four pillars of NHS: scholarship, leadership, service, and character.



During the ceremony, current members of the NHS expanded on these four areas and outlined the qualifications that the new inductees met to join the chapter. Students had to have a B plus average and demonstrate qualities such as scholarship, integrity, responsibility, courtesy, leadership, a willingness to accept direction, and a commitment to serving others.



“The goals that NHS promotes closely align with the Whitefield mission statement,” said Dr. Kevin Bracher, headmaster. “We congratulate these students for their achievement.”



Jesse Breite, Upper School English teacher and NHS advisor, called each student’s name and each lit a candle, representing one of the pillars of NHS, as they were inducted. Each student also shared why they chose that particular trait and why they wanted to grow in that area.



The inductees also repeated the NHS vow, “I pledge myself always to see the light of truth, to hold scholarly habits, to engage in worthy service, and to lead in all things that shall advance the welfare of the school."



Congratulations to the following new members of NHS:











Jennifer Leigh Ayash

Madison Grace Barnett

William Joseph Brogan

Kelsey Grace Butler

Megan Rose Byers

Christopher Bailey Combs

Kristen Gabrielle Corliss

Bradley Scott Davidson, Jr.

Sky Lynn Dupree

John Thomas Gilbert

Rachel Natalia Hicks

Michael Dale Hebert

Evan Christopher Johnson

Corey Ann Johnson
Marcus Daryl Jones

Mary Elizabeth Kendrick

Timothy James McLemore, Jr.

Kerry Robert Martin

Hanna Grace Miller

Luke Hamilton Miltner

Ian Overson Nash

Logan Kayla Pearce

William Wyant Schultz

John Stetson Schwartz

Matthew David Snyder

Emily Grace Sumlin

Sydney Renee Wingate







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Whitefield Heads To Championship GameWhitefield Heads To Championship Game

March 6, 2014, 11:30 am
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Alumni In The NewsAlumni In The News

March 9, 2014, 4:00 am
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Alumni Tekele Cotton and Kenny Gaines have been in the news lately, recognized for the outstanding playing for Wichita State University and University of Georgia, respectively. Take a look at these two articles about former members of Whitefield's varsity boys basketball team:









Kenny Gaines in Marietta Daily Journal:

Bulldogs Inch Closer To Quarterfinal-Round Bye





















Tekele Cotton in Wall Street Journal:

There's No Debate: Wichita's a One























Twiter is talking about them too!

Search the hashtags #tekelecotton and #kennygaines and listen to the buzz!



Tekele Cotton:





















Kenny Gaines:









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Follow Whitefield In Europe BlogFollow Whitefield In Europe Blog

March 9, 2014, 5:00 am
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Marietta Daily Journal Spotlights Roc SherrellMarietta Daily Journal Spotlights Roc Sherrell

May 21, 2013, 4:00 am
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Varsity Golfers Make Top Ten In StateVarsity Golfers Make Top Ten In State

May 23, 2013, 4:00 am
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Freshman Madison Barnett and senior James Schultz represented Whitefield Academy at the Class A Private School State Championship Golf Tournament in Savannah recently.



Madison fired an eighty-five and finished seventh among thirty-two competitors, just 7 strokes behind the low medalist winner.



James shot a seventy-five (6 strokes behind low medalist


winner) and finished eighth among fifty-six competitors.



Both golfers had a great performance! Congratulations to both Madison and James for their exciting results at state and a great season of golf. 
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