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WolfPack Weekly Roundup: March 18, 2019WolfPack Weekly Roundup: March 18, 2019

Last week the WolfPack had a full week of competitions! Highlights included varsity girls and boys track teams taking second place at the Westminster meet on Wednesday, varsity soccer and tennis teams...

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WolfPack Marching Band attends NYO Opening DayWolfPack Marching Band attends...

Members of the WolfPack Marching Band plus Wolfie attended the Northside Youth Organization (NYO) Opening Day at Chastain Park on March 16. Hundreds of families were treated to the band’s rendition of...

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Art students design posters for Whitefield eventsArt students design posters...

Congratulations to John Robert Bracher, ninth-grade, and Justus Nour, ninth-grade, for designing the promotional posters for the Middle School Dance and Annual Student Art Show, respectively. John...

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Mark your calendar for Whitefield’s Annual Student Art ShowMark your calendar...

Whitefield Academy will host its Annual Student Art Show on Thursday, April 4 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The evening will feature art exhibits in the Lower School Student Activities Center (LSSAC), Morris...

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WolfPack Weekly Roundup: March 25, 2019WolfPack Weekly Roundup: March 25, 2019

The WolfPack competed in 24 athletic events last week! Highlights included two wins by our varsity baseball team against Mt. Bethel in a Monday night doubleheader, varsity boys and girls soccer wins...

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Hopkins receives Honorable Mention All-State for GHSA Hopkins receives...

Whitefield Academy junior AJ Hopkins earned Honorable Mention All-State for GHSA for Class A Private Schools. AJ averaged 20 points per game, 10 rebounds per game, and 2 blocks per game. In February,...

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Fassnacht, Grand’Pierre make All-County teams Fassnacht, Grand’Pierre make...

Two members of the Whitefield Academy swim and dive team were selected for all-county teams. Varsity diver Avery Fassnacht, 10th-grade, was recently named to the First Team All-County and swimmer...

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Upper School theatre department presents student-directed One ActsUpper...

The Upper School theatre department will present a night of student-directed one-act plays on Thursday, March 28 at 7 p.m. in the Louise Owens Theater.The two plays that will be performed are Cheating...

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Alumna Ansley Quiros (’04) visits Whitefield Alumna Ansley Quiros (’04)...

Whitefield Academy alumna Ansley Quiros (’04) returned to Whitefield on March 27 for a special coffee and conversation session on her book "God With Us: Lived Theology and the Black Freedom Struggle in...

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Visual Arts teachers attend conference in BostonVisual Arts teachers attend...

Whitefield Visual Arts Department teachers are devoted to professional development for the benefit of their students. Recently, Natalia Hicks, Debbie Childree, and Rebecca Brown attended the National...

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Students perform at the BeanStudents perform at the Bean

Fourteen acts took the stage on Thursday, March 21 for Whitefield's talent show, The Bean. The musical line-up included a string quartet, guitarist, and an ukulele player. There were also several...

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WolfPack Weekly Roundup: April 1, 2019WolfPack Weekly Roundup: April 1, 2019

Last week the Pack decided that stellar defense was going to be the theme for the week. Both Middle School soccer teams, both varsity tennis teams, the varsity boys soccer, the junior varsity boys...

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PreK4 Makes Their Own PizzasPreK4 Makes Their Own Pizzas

PreK4 enjoyed a visit to St. Angelo’s Pizza yesterday. The children were able to “create” their own pie then eat it! This special outing helped the students practice and better understand the...

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MS Spelling Bee winner advances to Scripps National Spelling BeeMS Spelling...

Seventh-grader Marin Eckerson will represent Whitefield Academy and the state of Georgia in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in May. Marin, the first Whitefield student to participate in the National...

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Varsity track and field compete in Metro Atlanta track meetVarsity track and...

On Thursday, March 28 the varsity track and field team competed in the rain-delayed 5th Annual Metro Atlanta track meet, hosted by Pace Academy and Holy Innocents' Episcopal School. The a two-day event...

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Upper School students inducted into National Honor SocietyUpper School...

Thirty-one Whitefield students were inducted into the National Honor Society (NHS) during a special induction ceremony held in the Louise Owens Theater on April 3. Established in 1921, the NHS...

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WolfPack Weekly Roundup: April 8, 2019WolfPack Weekly Roundup: April 8, 2019

I hope many of you had the opportunity to come out and witness the incredible talents of our track team this past Saturday on a beautiful day for a track meet! The WolfPack track and field team did not...

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Sixth-grade science class hatches chicksSixth-grade science class hatches chicks

Mrs. Figaretti's sixth-grade life science class hatched chicken eggs as part of their unit on vertebrate animals, cell division, and genetics. After 21 days in the 100-degree incubator, the students...

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Whitefield celebrates visual arts studentsWhitefield celebrates visual arts...

Whitefield Annual Student Art Show, a celebration of the visual arts, was held on April 4. The evening event featured art exhibits in the Lower School Student Activities Center (LSSAC), Middle School,...

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Seniors honored at Senior Scholars Luncheon Seniors honored at Senior...

On Tuesday, April 2, 32 seniors were honored at the Senior Scholars Luncheon for earning magna cum laude and summa cum laude distinctions. Donovan Pearce was also named the class of 2019 valedictorian...

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Arts Day 2019Arts Day 2019

Students in the Upper and Middle school participated the annual Arts Day festivities on April 10. Upper School students began the day with a presentation and performance by Urbana Ave, a local comedic...

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Jones receives Most Positive Cheerleading Athlete Award for Cobb CountyJones...

Congratulations to Faith Jones, 11th-grade, on receiving the Most Positive Cheerleading Athlete for Cobb County, a regional award granted by Georgia Positive Athlete. This organization grants college...

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WolfPack Weekly Roundup: April 15, 2019WolfPack Weekly Roundup: April 15, 2019

Last week the WolfPack earned a handful of big victories. Be sure to congratulate members of all four soccer teams, varsity girls golf, varsity tennis, and Middle School baseball on their success. You...

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WolfPack Weekly Roundup: April 23, 2019WolfPack Weekly Roundup: April 23, 2019

Welcome back, WolfPack! The athletic department and I hope you had a wonderful long weekend filled with many moments to pause and recognize the gift of salvation and celebrate the resurrection of...

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Duncanson earns high scorer title for the Metro 10 ChampionshipDuncanson...

Middle School track star Ayden Duncanson, eighth-grade, was responsible for 48 points at the Metro 10 Championship on April 15 at Mount Pisgah, earning the title of high scoring performer for the...

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Seniors visit Ms. Hawkins' PreK4 classSeniors visit Ms. Hawkins' PreK4 class

Members of Whitefield’s inaugural PreK4 class visited their former PreK4 teacher Ms. Hawkins and her class on April 23. The nine members of the class of 2019 spent time reading books and talking with...

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WolfPack Weekly Roundup: April 29, 2019WolfPack Weekly Roundup: April 29, 2019

Last week the WolfPack was busy with a handful of Metro 10 tournaments to wrap up the Middle School season. Congratulations to both the Middle School baseball and girls soccer teams for making it to...

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AP Computer Science students compete in AP BowlAP Computer Science students...

Eight AP Computer Science students attended the annual AP Bowl at Georgia Tech on April 20. The competition, which involves taking a test similar to the multiple-choice portion of the AP Computer...

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Whitefield Academy breaks ground on Lower School buildingWhitefield Academy...

Whitefield Academy celebrated a milestone with the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Lower School, Brostrand Hall on April 15. Just one year ago, the school publicly launched its $24 million “Leaving...

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Grandparents attend Spring Lunch and LearnGrandparents attend Spring Lunch...

Grandparenting 2.0! We loved having our grandparents on campus for the Spring Lunch and Learn. Bethany Brant, Director of Instructional Technology, had a fun discussion with them on technology and...

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Four seniors sign to play collegiate athletics Four seniors sign to play...

On April 25, four Whitefield student athletes signed to play at the collegiate level next year. Congratulations to the following seniors on their accomplishment!Emilie Grand’Pierre – swimming – Bowdoin...

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WolfPack Weekly Roundup: May 6, 2019WolfPack Weekly Roundup: May 6, 2019

The school year may be drawing to a close, but the action in athletics is still running high!Last week our varsity lacrosse team played in the first round of the state playoff tournament and lost a...

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Class of 2019 at a glanceClass of 2019 at a glance

Whitefield Academy is pleased to celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2019. As these 70 seniors prepare for graduation, it is our pleasure to highlight some of their accomplishments and share...

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Thirty-two MS students inducted into the NJHSThirty-two MS students inducted...

Congratulations to the newest members of the National Junior Honor Society. These 32 middle schoolers were inducted into the NJHS on May 2.InducteesCameron Alexander Carson Bassing Jackson Brooks Megan...

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Orchestra receives Excellent rating at Southern Star Music Festival Orchestra...

The Whitefield Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra took part in the Southern Star Music Festival on Friday, May 3. They performed a challenging repertoire for three colligate adjudicators and placed...

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Eighth-graders host field day at AYA Eighth-graders host field day at AYA

On April 13, Whitefield eighth-grade students had the incredible opportunity to partner with the Atlanta Youth Academy (AYA) in facilitating their annual Field Day for their students and for God’s...

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Great Day of Service scheduled for August 24Great Day of Service scheduled...

On Saturday, August 24, more than 1,000 members of the Whitefield Academy community will come together to participate in the school’s third annual Great Day of Service! This event is centered on...

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Upper School Academic Honors AssemblyUpper School Academic Honors Assembly

On April 24, students in grades nine through 11 were recognized for their academic achievements during the Upper School Academic Honors Assembly. Departmental academic awards as well as scholar awards...

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Fourth-graders serve at Love Beyond WallsFourth-graders serve at Love Beyond...

Whitefield's fourth-grade students took part in a fun service project at Love Beyond Walls, learning to see and have empathy for others and equipping us to be the hands and feet of Jesus!

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PreK and kindergarten students learn about letters K and QPreK and...

It was a busy day for PreK and kindergarten students as they enjoyed an amazing performance by puppeteer Lee Bryan, "That Puppet Guy," and then activities centered around the letters K and Q.Bryan,...

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Whitefield students shine at National Spanish ExaminationsWhitefield students...

Congratulations to the Whitefield Academy students who attained national recognition for excellent performance on the 2019 National Spanish Exams. The students earned a total of five silver medals and...

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Kennedy named to First Team All-RegionKennedy named to First Team All-Region

Whitefield Academy junior Ian Kennedy has been named to the First Team All-Region 6A. As first baseman and pitcher for the varsity baseball team this season, Ian has led the team on the mound and at...

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WolfPack Weekly Roundup: May 13, 2019WolfPack Weekly Roundup: May 13, 2019

As the school year comes quickly to an end, the excitement and action in and around athletics has not slowed down! Last week we had two teams still competing in the state playoffs. On Wednesday, our...

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Senior Recognition AssemblySenior Recognition Assembly

The Upper School Senior Recognition Assembly was held on April 26 in the LSSAC. The program included Dr. Kevin Bracher, head of school, welcoming guests and praying followed by the presentation of the...

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Class of 2019 graduation Class of 2019 graduation

The commencement ceremony for Whitefield Academy’s Class of 2019 was held on Saturday, May 18, at the Church of the Apostles in Buckhead. Led by Head of School Dr. Kevin Bracher, Upper School Principal...

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WolfPack Weekly Roundup: May 20, 2019WolfPack Weekly Roundup: May 20, 2019

Last week we cheered on our varsity soccer team Thursday night as they competed in the state championship game after an incredible 17–4 season! This game kept us on our feet, cheering loudly as the...

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WolfPack Year RecapWolfPack Year Recap

This year was an amazing time for WolfPack athletics as our student-athletes worked hard, played hard, and honored Him.Below are some of the greatest moments from all three seasons as well as athletic...

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All-Area Soccer PlayersAll-Area Soccer Players

Congratulations to our girls and boys soccer players who earned All-Area this season!Girls: Caroline Browne (11th), Claire Browne (12th), Carson Llewellyn (12th), and Kyla McCurdy (9th)Boys First Team:...

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Highlights from 2019-2020

It’s been another incredible year at Whitefield Academy! Here are some of our favorite memories from the 2019-2020 school year: WolfPack athletics continued to grow and thrive! Click here to read about...

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Lee Named GISA Master Teacher

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