PreK4 Takes a Trip to the Police StationPreK4 Takes a Trip to the Police Station
Whitefield's own Chief Plumb arranged for the PreK4 classes to visit the Smyrna Police Station on March 24. The students had a chance to sit in the back and front of a police car, meet Officer McGruff...
View ArticleWolfPack Weekly Roundup: March 27, 2017WolfPack Weekly Roundup: March 27, 2017
Last week we enjoyed cheering for our Middle School and JV soccer and lacrosse teams as they won over Fellowship, Paideia, Kings Ridge and Mount Paran, which amounted to seven victories throughout the...
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Third-Graders Explore Ancient ArtThird-Graders Explore Ancient Art
In preparation for their field trip to Desoto Caverns this week, the third-graders have been learning about ancient cave art in Mrs. Hicks' class and even made attempts at creating their own...
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Whitefield Chess Wins a State Title!Whitefield Chess Wins a State Title!
After years of hard work, practice, and diligence, the Whitefield K-5 Chess Team went undefeated in five rounds to win the state chess championship on March 25!Following second-place finishes at state...
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Whitefield Coaching Update for 2017-2018Whitefield Coaching Update for 2017-2018
Dear Whitefield Community,As we approach the end of the 2016-2017 athletic year, I’d like to announce three athletic updates for the 2017-2018 year.Varsity Boys BasketballOver the past 15 years, the...
View ArticleSeason of the Arts is in Full Swing!Season of the Arts is in Full Swing!
The Fine Arts department has been especially busy as this week introduces a variety of arts activities, performances, experiences and showcases!The visual art students in all three divisions will be...
View ArticleWolfPack Weekly Roundup: April 3, 2017WolfPack Weekly Roundup: April 3, 2017
Last week held many great moments for WolfPack athletics!On Tuesday we arrived to decorations on the front of the Upper School building in support of our varsity soccer teams. The TVs in the Middle and...
View ArticleThird-Graders Spend Evening at DeSoto CavernsThird-Graders Spend Evening at...
Third-grade students traveled to DeSoto Caverns in Childersburg, Alabama, for an overnight field trip March 30-31. The group participated in an educational program called the “Underground Classroom,”...
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Senior Scholars Honored at LuncheonSenior Scholars Honored at Luncheon
On Tuesday, April 4, Whitefield Academy held a senior scholars luncheon in honor of the 36 seniors who have earned the magna cum laude and summa cum laude distinction. As a group, these students...
View ArticleChicks Hatch in Sixth-Grade ScienceChicks Hatch in Sixth-Grade Science
Mrs. Figaretti's sixth-grade life science class hatched chicken eggs as part of their unit on heredity and genetics. After 21 days in the 100-degree incubator, they were excited to see the hatching of...
View ArticleFifth Grade Studies God's Amazing Design in EyesFifth Grade Studies God's...
Fifth-grade science is studying the eye and how it interprets light. Part of their study includes dissecting a cow eye.Fifth-grader Megan Callaway summarized some of what she has learned in this unit,...
View ArticleAnnual Arts Show AwardsAnnual Arts Show Awards
The Whitefield Annual Art Show was held on April 6. This celebration of the visual arts also included performances by our bands, orchestra, Lower School chorale, and Middle School drama students.The...
View ArticleLower School Celebrates the ArtsLower School Celebrates the Arts
Lower School students enjoyed a full day learning about the arts during Arts Day on April 7.The morning kicked off with a special arts assembly during which students learned about a variety of...
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Joiner Joins AAOS In Washington, D.C.Joiner Joins AAOS In Washington, D.C.
On March 30, Whitefield junior Thomas Joiner and Dr. Doug Lundy traveled to Washington, D.C. with the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) to lobby for $34 billion to fund more advanced...
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Whitefield Alumnus Parachutes Into Texas Rangers GameWhitefield Alumnus...
Everett Joiner (’13), a senior at the United States Air Force Academy, along with his teammates on the Wings of Blue jumped into the Texas Rangers home-opening baseball game on April 3 which was...
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Whitefield Celebrates the Arts with Art Show and Arts DaysWhitefield...
AP Art StudentsThese are exciting times at Whitefield in the arts!Last week, we celebrated the visual artists with the opening of the Lower, Middle, and Upper School Student Art Show on April 6. The...
View ArticleWolfPack Weekly Roundup: April 10, 2017WolfPack Weekly Roundup: April 10, 2017
Despite a handful of cancelled athletic events due to weather on Monday and Wednesday, the WolfPack enjoyed some great competition last week. On Tuesday, we came together to cheer for our varsity...
View ArticleSecond-Graders Spend the Night at the ZooSecond-Graders Spend the Night at...
One of the highlights of Whitefield's second-grade year recently took place as the students spent a night of learning at Zoo Atlanta!They arrived at the zoo after closing and enjoyed an...
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Fourth-Graders Serve the HomelessFourth-Graders Serve the Homeless
This week, the fourth-graders served at 7 Bridges in their Garden ministry, which is home to about 60 women and 40 children that have been rescued from homelessness or broken situations. Students...
View ArticleUpper School Dives Into Art During Arts DayUpper School Dives Into Art During...
The Upper School experienced a full day of art during Arts Day on April 12. The morning kicked off with a talk by local artist Kyle Brooks, who is widely known for his whimsical street art. He...
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