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Weekly News & Updates for the LPA Community                         March 08, 2020
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This is a picture of the sun

Just in case someone needs to see it, for reference.

This weekend was beautiful, and it was a blessing to have so much sunlight to return. Students were troopers this week, but two days of indoor recess is not what God intended in the original Garden of Eden, certainly!

Thanks to Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Ennis, Mr. Shaw, and others for all the set-up and facilities transition to allow for students to move around and to create their joyful noise.


This Thursday: Info Open House for prospective families 

Know any families who love Jesus and might be interested in Lake Pointe's educational ministry?  
 
Please share this information meeting opportunity with your friends and others.     

This Thurs., March 12.      6:30 to 8:30 p.m.


For more info, click here
This Friday
Special day
for rising 7th and (new) 8th graders

One year ago, these students were 6th graders.

Fast forward.... here they are in an activity during Mrs. Cutshall's seventh grade history class.

Nearing progress report week, these students have completed three-quarters of their first year in the secondary.

This Friday, rising 7th graders and their parents will visit campus for a special glimpse of what secondary life is like. Prospective rising 7th and 8th grade families have also been invited. What an exciting time in the life of a family!
This week:  
 
Mon. March 09
5 p.m.    Girls' varsity soccer game at Martha Rivers Park in Gastonia  

Tue. March 10           
Math knowledge is on sale -- 50% off of 200% of normal time! 

Wed. March 11         
Secondary Pizza lunch to benefit The Jr.-Sr. Study Tour
3:30  Student Service Council meeting  
      
Thur. March 12          
6:30 p.m.   Info meeting for prospective families 
 
Fri. March 13            
10:15. Rising 7th Grade Day
 
1:15- 2:30 p.m.
Secondary Student Life activity
 
5 pm  Girls soccer in Spartanburg  
 
Sat. March 14            
SAT Test 
   
   
Looking Ahead:
 
Sat.       March 28       High School Formal 
 
Fr-Fr.    April 03-10      LPA mission trip to Guatemala 
 
M-F       April 06-10      Easter Break (no classes; campus closed)
 
Thu.      April 16           Next Discover LPA (Info meeting) for prospective families 
 
Sat.       April 18           PSAT Test for 10th graders, on campus 
 
Th./Fri. April 23-24.      IOWA Basic Skills standardized testing (grades 3-9)   
  
 
         
Around the campus
 
 
These students are neither asleep, nor casually reading. They are rehearsing their lines for the spring drama production of "Winnie the Pooh." Mr. Gibbons directs the movement on stage.  
 
 
Kindergarten teacher Mrs. Moctezuma loves taking turns working with students one-on-one. K5 is a year in which students grow so very much -- physically and academically --between August and May.  
 
 
Latin 6 students compete for correct answers, as Mrs. Sorey substitutes for the day. Rome may not have been built in a day, but Latin answers were generated in seconds!  
   
 

Thanks for all the support for this week's BBQ fundraiser!

Friday, the campus was abuzz with activity and as aromatic as a backyard grilling party, with plates of barbecue being handed out and shipped out. MAC thanks to all the volunteers and those helping to sell. Funds go to support athletics and other programs.
 Deadline looms to order yearbooks!

Capture many of the year's best memories and poses! The yearbook team is almost finished with the book, to keep 2019-20 fresh for years to come.  
 
To order, visit ybpay.lifetouch.com
School name: Lake Pointe Academy
ID Code 10135920.         $35
A celebration for the ages!

Secondary students recently enjoyed a social and dance with a "Time Machine" theme. Students were encouraged to choose a decade style for their outfits, going either forward or backward in time.
Athletic News

 
Boys' JV team wins State Tournament
The boys' junior varsity basketball team won three rounds of the SCACS 2-A junior varsity tournament to bring home the top prize. Held in Greenville, the weekend tournament featured talented teams from all over South Carolina.  
 
The culminating game against the much larger Bob Jones Academy was packed with action, but the Mariners persevered with strong team play.  
 
Thanks to first year JV coach, Mr.  Lee!
   
 
One down, rest of the season to go
The girls' varsity soccer team played its first game Friday.  
 
A cold, constant wind sent the fans huddling under blankets in the bleachers, but the team had some hot streaks on the field. The Lady Mariners scored two goals in the first half against Westminster-Catawba, and eventually won 3-0.

The team plays a home game in Gastonia Monday.  
 
 
Mariner Athletics               GO GREEN!           

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