The ACA
Administration &
Office Staff
Headmaster
Dean of Staff & Students
Dean of Curriculum
& Staff Development
Director of Communications
Admissions Coordinator
Academic Adviser
Executive Assistant
Administrative Assistant
Board of Governors
Nikki Bell, Chairman
Teece Chambers, Vice Chair
Chris Autrey, Secretary
Aaron Payne
Kevin Rowland
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April 15-18
"Little Mermaid"
Sat., May 1
Auggie Awards @ 7 p.m.
Sat., May 8
Spring Court
Oklahoma Aquarium
Friday, May 14
Senior Thesis Night @ 7 p.m.
Tues., May 25
Grammar School Wrap-Up
May 26-27
Second Semester Final Exams for Dialectic & Rhetoric students (grades 6-12)
Thurs., May 27
END OF 4th QUARTER
Dialectic Graduation @ 7 p.m.
Friday, May 28
Rhetoric Graduation @ 7 p.m.
Mon., May 31
Memorial Day: ACA Offices Closed
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Little Mermaid:
SOLD OUT!
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ALL TICKETS SOLD!
Note from the Front Office: If you purchased extra tickets for any Little Mermaid performance, please consider returning them to the Front Office. Several cast members have yet to purchase tickets for their family, and there is currently a waiting list for tickets. Please return tickets to Mrs. Geppelt or Mrs. Silver at your earliest convenience.
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The cast and crew of Disney's The Little Mermaid are hard at work preparing for show opening in one week!
From left to right: Ally Merrill as Ariel, Cole Taylor as Prince Eric, and Nick Loper as Sebastian rehearse a scene from Disney's The Little Mermaid during after school rehearsals Thursday.
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The ACA Administration has been working to improve ACA's admissions and enrollment procedures with a new 100% online process. New and returning families will now complete all needed forms online including an enhanced medical information form. ACA families are encouraged to re-enroll early in order to reserve their child's spot for the upcoming school year. Any questions regarding re-enrollment, please contact Becki Davis, Academic Counselor.
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Who can attend?
Winter/Spring Court is for students in the School of Rhetoric (grades 9-12). The 7th and 8th grade classes assist with the event. Due to COVID-19 precautions, the decision was made to hold a Spring Court in 2021.
Tickets: Ticket prices vary based on year and event location. Tickets are generally between $35-$50. Ticket information for Spring Court 2021 is coming soon!
Couples: Dates from outside the school must be approved by the House Sponsors and Headmaster. A form is available in the office.
Dinner: The ticket price includes a catered meal that is served by Dialectic students. The president of the 8th grade class is the Head Steward.
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Winter/Spring Court Traditions:
Crowning of the King & Queen
Presenting Gifts to the King & Queen from each of the Four Royal Houses
The Knight’s Challenge
The Queen’s Riddle
Passing Notes: Each table has blank pieces of paper and pens so attendees can send notes to other tables. The 7th & 8th grade servers help deliver the notes around the room.
Presentation of the Senior Banner: Every graduating class has designed a banner that represents their class. Following its presentation at Winter/Spring Court, the banner of the graduating class is displayed in the Front Lobby. The banner is also carried in and displayed at graduation. The banners of the previous class are on display in Room 205A.
New Order of Augustine Inductions
The Waltz: In preparation for the waltz, we devote one House time (during school) to Mrs. Redden teaching students how to waltz. This is always a fun and anticipated activity.
Toasts given by King & Queen
Senior Class portrait taken
Evening ends with singing “For the Glory of the Lord”
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President of the 8th grade class, Aidan Taylor, completes the traditional sword flourish before announcing Nicholas Loper as King. |
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King Nicholas Loper pulls the sword to reveal the name of the Queen. |
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Lady Annika is named Queen of Spring Court!
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Introducing the King and Queen of Spring Court! |
Due to changing January's Winter Court to a Spring Court in May, the decision was made to announce King and Queen on March 29 at Salt & Light Chapel. The King and Queen become official members of all four Royal Houses for the remainder of the school year.
Congratulations
King Nicholas Loper
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Queen Annika Chasteen
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What to Wear: Winter/Spring Court edition |
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For Ladies:
Dresses: Tea length or longer, sweetheart or straight neckline preferred, no plunging necklines, may not be overtly form-fitting, back of dress may not go below the bottom of the shoulder blades (from Parent & Student Handbook). Likewise, sheer fabric may not dip below the bottom of the shoulder blades.
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For Gentleman:
Suit and tie or tuxedo; must wear a sport coat or blazer, dress shirt and tie, dress pants, and dress shoes (from Parent & Student Handbook).
For a Student’s Date who does not attend ACA the same rules apply: A date’s attire must be approved prior to the day of the event by the House sponsors (Aspenson, Autrey, Fitzgerald, and Silver).
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Permission Slips Needed
The 8th/9th Grade Field Trip is coming up on Friday, April 23. Permission Slips are due to Ms. Becki ASAP.
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Order ACA's 2020-2021 Yearbook now to receive 2 free custom pages! Students and/or Parents can add their own photos and memories into their copy of the yearbook. They can add pictures of friends, favorite music, etc., all of which is printed in their copy of the yearbook. More custom pages can be added for an additional fee. Please e-mail Mrs. Anton with any questions.
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April is Poetry Month! All visiting classes will enjoy a mini-lesson on poetry and readings from selections from our own library collection. At home, consider enjoying seasonal poetry as a family.
Believe it or not, we are heading down the pike to the end of school. Please look around your home for any lost ACA library books. Returns may be made at the office or to the school Library. We love to continue checking out books to our students when they visit even when they don't have their return with them. It is a highlight of their week. All books from our collection include an ACA stamp inside of them.
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Outgrown family books? We are always seeking to shore up our collection with the best of Classic Children/Teen and Upper Literature. We accept donations all year.
Want to help with a wish list? Requests for Graphic Novels happen monthly. Mrs. Woods welcomes donations of Graphic Novels from Stone Arch Books.
Some titles include: The Odyssey, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Black Beauty, and Peter Pan. We would love to be able to circulate them all.
Thank you!
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The Charger will feature two graduates each week as our time with the Senior Class of 2021 winds down. This group of scholars, artists, dreamers, and adventurers chose the theme "Go with the Flow!" for this unique school year, and ACA is immensely proud of their resiliency and creativity navigating all the changes. Congratulations class of 2021! |
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Gracie Fitzgerald
House: Dragon
What are your plans for after graduation?
As of right now I plan to do TCC or Tulsa Tech while doing the Oklahoma National Guard. I am not 100% sure what I want to do yet but as long as I am 1. Serving the Lord 2. Helping others and 3. Traveling. I am good with anything!
A school activity and/or club you want to remember:
Fitness Club!
Favorite class at ACA and why?
All the classes and teachers at ACA are absolutely wonderful, but I have to say Composition and Grammar has been my favorite class I have ever taken! Mrs. Rowland has helped me grow in so many ways. She has helped me get over my fear of speeches, and I thought I never would be able too! She has helped me grow as a person, and academically!
What advice do you have for ACA students?
1. You don't have to be friends with everyone but be friendly to everyone. 2. Enjoy every moment, there are going to be wonderful times, and really hard times as well as everything in between but enjoy every moment. 3. Bad grades don't define you! 4. Remember that anyone you gossip about has a story, you wouldn't want to be gossiped about so be kind.
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Lizzy Place
House: Falcon
Any leadership positions?
Insect-and-Crawly-things Consultant
What are your plans for after graduation? Attending a YWAM DTS, and then maybe John Brown University to major in English or Theology.
Favorite class at ACA and why?
Probably Understanding the Times because it included a lot of writing and deep thinking. Otherwise Marine Biology because pouring over marine microbiomes and wiggly sea worms is extremely fulfilling and Mrs. Morgan is one of the only people I've found who agrees.
What advice do you have for ACA students?
The things people say about you now won't matter a year from now. Also always rescue the crickets in the lobby -- they might repay the favor someday.
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Looking for a place to plug in? Want to meet and build relationships with other ACA parents? Join ACA's social and service organization, Hen House, whose mission is to Help, Encourage, and Nurture all members of the ACA community. Hen House meets monthly to plan various volunteer efforts and enjoy fellowship. Hen House is open to all parents and grandparents of current ACA students. Please e-mail Hen House for more information.
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Hen House Prayer Meeting: Every Tuesday morning
All parents are invited to join Hen House at its weekly Prayer Meeting in Room 205A on Tuesdays around 8/8:15 a.m. Hen House gathers to pray for ACA and specific needs shared by staff, teachers, and families. Do you have a Prayer Request? Please e-mail Hen House.
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Health Sources for COVID:
Oklahoma Resources Page:
City of Tulsa Resource:
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Augustine Christian Academy
6310 E. 30th St. Tulsa, OK 74114
918-832-4600
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
www.acatulsa.org
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