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April 4, 2024
Dear Upper School Families,
Welcome to the spring quarter! We hope the recent break gave everyone a chance to recharge as we head into the home stretch of the school year.
Ahead is a roadmap for what proves to be a busy April and also the final month of classes for our seniors.
Monday, April 8: Solar Eclipse – Noon Dismissal
Wednesday, April 10: Blood Drive in athletic lobby from 8:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. (click on the following links to schedule an appointment and view donation requirements).
Wednesday, April 10: This day is unique for each US grade (see below).
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Grade 12 – “Transition to College” Day: Seniors report at 8:00 a.m. (new report time) in dress code to the main area of the dining hall for special programming which includes having breakfast with their kindergarten buddies, hearing a presentation on “Being 18” with guests from the Franklin County Prosecutors’ Office, and engaging in training through the One Love Foundation which focuses on healthy relationship education. Seniors may depart campus at the conclusion of the program around 12:15 p.m.
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Grade 11 – SAT Day: Juniors will come in dress code and report directly to their assigned testing rooms by 8:00 a.m. with their calculators and school-issued iPads. All juniors will take the SAT in US classrooms or the US Library. Juniors may depart campus when they have completed the test which, for most, will be around 10:45 a.m. Those using extended time will be finished closer to noon. All juniors are welcome to eat lunch at CA and stay on campus until their afternoon rehearsal or athletics begin if this is easiest given different transportation needs. Otherwise, they may simply depart when done with the test.
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Grade 10 – Practice ACT Day: All sophomores will come in dress code and report to their assigned testing rooms by 8:00 a.m. with their calculators and school-issued iPads. Please make sure their iPads are fully charged. Students received an email from tests@compassprep.com with instructions and a link to a demo. It is important that students access this email and try the link on their school-issued iPads before exam day. The ACT will finish at approximately noon. Since there is a separate application process for extended time on the ACT, no students are testing with this accommodation for this practice session. More details are available by clicking here.
Update: Sophomores will stay on campus after their test concludes. They will get a break, eat lunch on campus and then engage in training through the One Love Foundation which focuses on healthy relationship education. Our sophomores’ day will conclude at the usual time of 3:20 p.m.
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Grade 9: Freshmen will report to school at the usual time before embarking on a field trip to the Newark Earthworks to see the largest set of geometric earthen enclosures in the world. Given our location, this makes for an ideal complement to the Human Geography course which all freshmen take. Students may dress casually yet appropriate for school: pants, modest shirts (neat, clean, covered, no bare midriffs or short-shorts) and close-toed footwear. We encourage them to bring water bottles and snacks if they wish. Freshmen may depart campus once they return from the trip at approximately 12:45 p.m. or they are welcome to eat lunch at CA and stay on campus until their afternoon rehearsal or athletics begin if this is easiest given different transportation needs.
Wednesday, April 10: The required 45 hours of off-campus service hours are due for all seniors.
Saturday, April 13: CA’s Prom will be from 8:00-11:00 p.m. at White Willow Meadows in Orient, Ohio. All students in grades 9-12 are invited to attend. Students must arrive no later than 9:00 p.m. and may not depart before 10:30 p.m. Anyone wishing to invite a guest from outside CA must make Mr. Thompson aware in advance and also have their guest complete a guest permission form. Note: guests must also be high school students. Prom permission forms are available in their MySchoolApp accounts.
Wednesday, April 17: Senior Art Show, 5:00-7:00 p.m., Morris Hall Art Gallery
Thursday, April 18: ALL DAY 4 CA – We hope you will join in celebrating our school during All Day 4 CA beginning April 18 at 10:00 a.m. and lasting until 11:00 a.m. on April 19. We are grateful for everyone’s Annual Fund contributions that are supporting the academic and co-curricular programs that keep our students learning and growing throughout the year. All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to go “all in” with spiritwear from top to bottom and even accessories like scarves, hats, socks, temporary tattoos, etc. Maroon or gray items may be worn in lieu of CA logo apparel as long as there isn’t another logo on them. No jeans or yoga pants. Go Vikes!
Monday, April 22: Professional Development Day – NO CLASSES
Tuesday to Friday, April 23-26: Grade 10 Academic Planning Meetings (for students and parents) with College Counseling
Tuesday, April 23: Senior Alumni Board Luncheon
Seniors will participate in a special lunch event celebrating their pending graduation and welcoming them to alumni status.
Thursday to Saturday, April 25-27: Spring Musical “Sister Act” (view cast list)
Tickets for all three 7:30 p.m. shows in the Schoedinger Theatre will go on sale this upcoming Monday, April 8, by clicking here. Reserved seats are $7 and are free for current Academy students and faculty/staff. Tickets will be available for purchase online up until two hours before each performance. Tickets will also be available to purchase at the door, and balcony seats will be reserved for in-person box office purchase only. All patrons must have their tickets printed or accessible on their phones for ushers to scan.
Tuesday, April 30: Spring Band Concert/Senior Night/Awards Night – 7:30 p.m., Jones Gym
Monday, May 1, to Friday, May 12: AP Exams (AP Exam Calendar 2024)
Friday, May 3: Seniors’ last day of classes, last advisory and final bell celebration (3:20 p.m.) with their on-campus service hours due by end of day.
Friday, May 3: “All That Jazz” Concert – 7:30 p.m., Dining Hall
Friday, May 3, to Thursday, May 23: Seniors undertake Senior Projects (Senior Project videos due May 23).
Saturday, May 5: “Cabaret” Concert – 7:30 p.m., Dining Hall
Come join the upper school choirs as they entertain you with familiar and new music. Refreshments available. Reserved seating for senior families. All are welcome.
Monday, May 20 (pending): Physics Trip to Kings Island (physics students travel to and from via buses) and Grade 10 College Visits (sophomores travel to and from colleges via buses)
Tuesday, May 21: US Honors Assembly (more details coming in May)
Thursday, May 23: All Senior Project Videos Due
Monday, May 27: Memorial Day – NO CLASSES
Tuesday to Thursday, May 28-30: Final Exams and Senior Independent Project Panels
For upper school final exams, students should report to school by 9:45 a.m. for exams that begin at 10:00 a.m. However, school will be open at 7:30 a.m. for those who ride the bus or have early transportation. Students may depart after their exams or stay for lunch if they wish.
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