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Grandparents Day Program Exceeds ExpectationsGrandparents Day Program Exceeds...

For the first time in Lower School history, Grandparents Day was held at the end of September rather than during the week of Thanksgiving. This date change meant that the PreK4 through fourth-grade...

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Third-Graders Visit Biblical History CenterThird-Graders Visit Biblical...

This week, third-graders became archaeologists by digging up ancient artifacts at the Biblical History Center in LaGrange, Georgia. This trip supported both the history and Bible curriculum.After...

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Lower School Students Earn Top Spots In ACSI Math CompetitionLower School...

Third and fourth graders recently competed in the ACSI Math Olympics and took home several top honors in their respective grades. In Math Reasoning for third grade, Hunter Fennel won first place and...

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2016 Homecoming a Success!2016 Homecoming a Success!

We had a fabulous Homecoming celebration last Friday, complete with fantastic weather, a 23-7 win over Saint Francis, an incredible alumni barbecue, and a Whitefield birthday cake for all to enjoy....

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PreK4 Students Take Their First Field TripPreK4 Students Take Their First...

The PreK4 students took their first field trip last week and went to Jim R. Miller Park and Fairgrounds. They went on a faux hay ride around the fairgrounds, ate a picnic lunch, and petted the animals....

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Harrison Bradley Makes Good Use of Co-ops in CollegeHarrison Bradley Makes...

Harrison Bradley (‘13) attends Drexel College in Philadelphia, where he is immersing himself not only in the classroom, but also in the workplace. One of the basic tenants of Drexel is that every...

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5th & 6th Grade Football Team Gives Back to Whitefield5th & 6th Grade...

Members of the Whitefield 5th/6th grade football team gave up their Saturday morning cartoons to serve the school by cleaning up the athletic facilities. They cleaned the buses, baseball dugouts,...

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Students and Principal Enjoy Maker FaireStudents and Principal Enjoy Maker Faire

Seven Whitefield students helped Whitefield dad Flash Corliss and the Atlanta Historical Computing Society at their award-winning Maker Faire booth last weekend. The students helped teach hundreds of...

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Brown Featured at Smyrna Art ShowBrown Featured at Smyrna Art Show

Bamboo Grove AbstractA selection of artwork by Upper School art teacher Rebecca Brown is being featured in the Taylor-Brawner Park With Art, an art show sponsored by the City of Smyrna and The...

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Jazz Band Performs at Retirement HomeJazz Band Performs at Retirement Home

The Whitefield jazz band had a great time performing a concert at Lenbrook Retirement Home on Monday. Thirteen students played a 45-minute concert, including Big Band favorites such as "Sing, Sing,...

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Middle School Cross Country Experiencing a Strong SeasonMiddle School Cross...

The Middle School cross-country team claimed great success at the October 5 meet hosted by North Cobb Christian School. Overall, our boys earned fourth place within the region with a 103 score....

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Whitefield Celebrates New Tennis Complex with Ribbon CuttingWhitefield...

Whitefield celebrated the completion of its new tennis complex with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on October 12. Dr. Kevin Bracher and Smyrna Mayor Max Bacon cut the ribbon, with tennis coach Tillman...

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First-Graders Show Off Pets During Pet DayFirst-Graders Show Off Pets During...

The first-graders introduced their furry (and scaly) family members to the rest of their class Oct. 12-14. They explained how they named their pet, described their pet's favorite treat, and even...

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Student Council Learns Leadership Skills at Catalyst ConferenceStudent...

Earlier this month, Director of Student Life Tyrone Johnson took our Upper School Student Council to the Atlanta Catalyst Conference at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth.The Catalyst conference is...

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Making the Magic Happen Behind the ScenesMaking the Magic Happen Behind the...

By Keith Denmon, Technical DirectorIn my short time at Whitefield, I have discovered a few things about our arts department and, in particular, about our drama department. We never do anything...

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Eighth-Graders Visit Washington, D.C.Eighth-Graders Visit Washington, D.C.

Whitefield eighth-graders enjoyed a whirlwind tour of Washington D.C., taking in the sights and sounds of the nation’s capital on a four-day excursion from Oct. 7-11. The class visited a number of...

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Cross Country Teams Place at RegionalsCross Country Teams Place at Regionals

Whitefield's varsity cross country team traveled to Darlington, Georgia on October 27 to compete in the GHSA regional championships. After a great day of competition, the boys cross country team...

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Fifth-Grade Choir Sings With Shorter University ChoraleFifth-Grade Choir...

Twenty-one Whitefield students recently attended a choral festival in Rome, Georgia. At the invitation of Shorter University, choir teacher Abe Okie took his fifth-grade choir to be a part of the...

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Whitefield Marching WolfPack Wins First Place at CompetitionWhitefield...

The Marching WolfPack Band competed on Saturday, October 29, at the 39th Annual Greater Atlanta Marching Festival. Whitefield won first place in Class A and received scores of Excellence in Band, Drum...

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Boys Place 3rd and Girls Place 10th at State Cross-Country MeetBoys Place 3rd...

Congratulations to the varsity cross-country teams for their great results at the state cross-country meet in Carrollton, Georgia, on November 4. The boys' team took home third place, while the girls...

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