Upper School

Upper School Families,

Today was our first Imagination day we spent the day with students in exciting clubs like Improv Club, Just Dance Club, Culinary Club, and many more!  We also spent the afternoon outside playing volleyball and soccer and enjoying each other’s company!  We had a smoothie truck, pizza, and donuts.  It was a great day all around!

We took the seniors to the Mountain State Fair.  It was a great day for all students!

Mr. Mackin and Mr. Ray took our Trailblazer club on their first hike to Mount Pisgah.  It was a great hike and a great start to our new Trailblazer club!

Yesterday, 11th and 12th graders visited UNCA for a college fair. They had the chance to connect with representatives from numerous colleges and universities, each presenting distinctive programs and experiences. The atmosphere was filled with excitement as students explored various booths, collecting brochures and posing insightful questions about majors, campus life, and financial aid.

Plant Sale

Our Upper School Horticulture classes are selling plants next Thursday and Friday afternoon between 2:30-4:30 pm.  Purchase and pick-up at the Blue House.  Most plants are $3-5.  Proceeds benefit the Greenhouse.

Fall Festival

Join us for an afternoon of family fun and community building on Friday, October 18th from 3-6 pm!  This will be our biggest festival yet with inflatables, games, food, drinks, raffle baskets, and much more!  The Festival is FREE to attend, however tickets are required to participate in activities, raffle baskets and can be used to purchase most food/drink items. Volunteers are essential for this event -  please sign up for at least one 30 minute slot. Upper School Students can sign up to volunteer by clicking here Discounted pre-sale tickets go on sale Monday, October 7th.  Click here for up to date information.  We hope to see you there!

Sponsorships

Have you seen the banners along our fence?  These are companies who are supporting our school as corporate sponsors…and you can help!  Do you own your own business or work for a company that we could ask to support our school?  Sponsorships start at $500.  Click here for more information or reach out to current parent and development committee member Matt Maher (mmaher@exactwater.com).  We would love to “fill the fence”!

Upcoming Field Trips

-9/20 Ms. Cornett's class to  Montreat College

-10/3 Specht’s advisory community service trip to Manna

-10/8 Mr. Macken’s advisory community service trip to Babies Needs Bottoms

-10/16 Ms. Cornett’s class to Lake Julian 

Sign up for these field trips by logging into Infinite Campus, 

selecting menu->School Store-> 

Click on the logo that says shop->Products-> Field Trips

Our local Valcoline wanted to share this offer with our community

Have a great weekend,

Jennifer Townley, Meg Turner & Patrick Shaughnessy

Head of School & Upper School Principals