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Class of 2017 at a GlanceClass of 2017 at a Glance
Click to EnlargeGiven the academic challenge and high expectations, graduating from Whitefield Academy is quite an accomplishment. Years of studying, sports practices, drama rehearsals, and other...
View ArticleJuniors Receive Special Achievement Awards
Every year, the Upper School has the opportunity to nominate juniors for a few awards beyond the awards available at Honors Day. The following students have earned special recognition based on their...
View ArticleMiddle School Boys and Girls Soccer Clinch Metro10 ChampionshipMiddle School...
The Middle School boys and girls soccer teams claimed the Metro10 championship on May 2.The boys defeated Walker 4-1 after trailing 0-1 at halftime. In the second half, the WolfPack broke through with...
View ArticleFifth-Graders Study Plants at Atlanta Botanical GardensFifth-Graders Study...
The fifth-graders ended their science unit on biomes, the plant kingdom, and plant reproduction with a field trip to the Atlanta Botanical Garden on May 16. They saw examples of each part of the plant...
View ArticleWhitefield Celebrates 20th Baccalaureate and Commencement...
Whitefield celebrated the Class of 2017’s graduation with a baccalaureate service on Friday, May 19, in the Lower School Student Activity Center and the 20th Commencement on Saturday, May 20, at The...
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A Back-to-School Lesson in CollaborationA Back-to-School Lesson in Collaboration
As a back-to-school activity, I like to see how the students work in groups, how they problem solve, and how well they follow instructions. The class is divided into groups of four, with each group...
View ArticleLower School Year Ends with Closing ChapelLower School Year Ends with Closing...
The 2016-2017 Lower School year ended on May 25 with a closing chapel. During this time, a representative from each class shared words of wisdom with the class below, a few of the fourth-graders shared...
View Article2016-2017 Faculty and Staff Awards2016-2017 Faculty and Staff Awards
Whitefield faculty and staff celebrated the end of the 2016-2017 school year on May 26 with a magnolia-themed luncheon in the LSSAC. After enjoying a southern-style lunch, Dr. Kevin Bracher presented...
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Baseball Players Earn All-Region and All-State RecognitionBaseball Players...
Congratulations to the following 2017 varsity baseball players for earning All-Region recognition!• First Team - Senior Sam Fuller, Freshman Ian Kennedy• Second Team - Junior Luke Persons• Third Team...
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PreK4 Learns that Manners MatterPreK4 Learns that Manners Matter
Mrs. Brostrand came to PreK4 today to talk to our classes about manners! The children enjoyed having her come and gave great examples of manners!- Mrs. Jan Hawkins, PreK4 Teacher
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Hellier Wins College-Sponsored National Merit ScholarshipHellier Wins...
Recent Whitefield graduate William Hellier ('17) was awarded a college-sponsored National Merit Scholarship on June 7. Students who earn this type of National Merit Scholarship will receive between...
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Fuller ('17) Drafted by Los Angeles AngelsFuller ('17) Drafted by Los Angeles...
Congratulations to Sam Fuller ('17) for being drafted in the MLB's 14th round by the Los Angeles Angels! He is only the second player to ever get drafted directly after graduating Whitefield and the...
View ArticleOlivia Powell ('10) Pursues Her Gifting in the Medical Field
Olivia Powell is learning to be on her own as a nurse in the pediatric intensive care unit. Hired in February 2017 by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta for the night shift, she is training for her job...
View ArticleEcuador Mission Team Completes 14th Trip to QuitoEcuador Mission Team...
The Ecuador Mission Team completed their 14th trip to Quito June 9-18 to serve at Love and Hope Foundation School (Fundacion Amor Y Esperanza), a Christian school for young students whose families are...
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Coach Hellier Named MDJ Boys Soccer Coach of the YearCoach Hellier Named MDJ...
Congratulations to Coach Steve Hellier for being named the Marietta Daily Journal/Cobb County Boys Soccer Coach of the Year! From the Marietta Daily Journal - June 14, 2017From not fielding a team at...
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Hughes Receives Doctor of Philosophy in TheologyHughes Receives Doctor of...
Upper School history teacher Kyle Hughes received his Doctor of Philosophy in theology from Radboud University Nijmegen, the Netherlands, on June 12. His thesis title was "The Trinitarian Testimony of...
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Lynlee (Howell) Bradley ('05) Takes the Cake as a ChefLynlee (Howell) Bradley...
Lynlee (Howell) Bradley (’05) is the present owner and chef instructor of Young Chefs Academy in Atlanta and owner of Lynlee Cakes, a specialty cake business. She attended Birmingham Southern College...
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12th-Annual Lower School Campout a Success!12th-Annual Lower School Campout a...
The 12th-annual Lower School campout was all about dads spending quality time with their children. Second- through fourth-graders and their dads enjoyed great weather and had lots of fun at Camp...
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PackBackers Varsity Spring Sports 2017 RecapPackBackers Varsity Spring Sports...
Girls SoccerThis season, Coach Cobb saw tremendous growth under the senior leadership of Elizabeth “Pridg” Pridgeon, Lauren Burke, and newcomer Natalie Bell. It was a hard-fought season in a new and...
View ArticleWhat's Happening in Lower School ArtWhat's Happening in Lower School Art
Our Lower School art classes are buzzing with excitement this fall!Students did a beautiful job creating stained glass windows that were on display at Friday's Grandparent's Day program. Each child had...
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