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MJCA STUDENTS SERVE AT DELL WEBB 5K
MJCA students had a great opportunity to perform community service in Mt. Juliet on Saturday (10/1). The Dell Webb 5K in Providence provided the perfect chance for our students to participate in outreach. Cheerleaders came ready to encourage the runners in the event, while other students handed out refreshments to the participants. In addition, some of our MJCA students staffed the children play jump stations. This event is just one of the many chances our students will have this year to reach out in concrete and tangible ways. Please contact Ms. Holli Dunbar with any questions regarding community service opportunities and requirements!
_____________________________________ MJCA ART CORNER
MJCA middle school students pose with their latest creations in middle school art class. Mrs. Brenda York always has her students engaged in unique artistic endeavors with amazing results. A weaving project produced the homemade purses pictured above. Students have the opportunity to work with a variety of mediums in their study of art at MJCA. Thanks to Mrs. York for doing such an outstanding job with our students. _____________________________________ "THE ENERGYZED GUY" ELEMENTARY
The TVA and Nashville Children's Theatre presented "The Energyzed Guy" during a special assembly on Monday (10/19). Using humor, the drama defined for our elementary students what energy and electricity are and how each of us can use them wisely and efficiently. By combining examples of ways we can conserve energy and witty dialogue, the actors entertained our elementary while educating them.
_____________________________________ ELEMENTARY CHAPEL BIBLE SKITS Mrs. Patsy Cameron's fifth grade Bible classes have been working hard to prepare skits for elementary chapel. This Tuesday (10/27), these students were able to share their message with their classmates. What an opportunity to share the love of Christ with others!
_____________________________________ MJCA SPIRIT WEEK 2009 POWDER PUFF GAME
Senior girls get ready to take on the junior girls in the powder puff game!
Elementary students cheer on the high school players!
Cheerleaders get the crowd pumped up!
Senior guys dress as cheerleaders for the event!
Junior girls get ready to compete!
Middle school cheerleaders are ready for action!
Seniors get pumped up!
___________________ The sophomores battle it out with the freshmen in tug-of-war!
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GRANDPARENTS DAY 2009
MJCA celebrated Grandparent's Day on Friday (10/9) with an assembly program featuring a wide range of student talent. Mr. David Spence served as emcee for the assembly which highlighted students from the preschool all to the way to the Class of 2010. Student groups were able to perform songs and recitations from the scripture, while individual students quoted core value statements and Bible verses from memory. Hanna Randolph, MJCA sophomore, shared about a life changing mission trip she took this summer. Another highlight of the event was the return of Mrs. Lou Barron, former elementary principal of MJCA. She shared a few of her experiences with the crowd reminding each of us of the central foundation upon which the school is built, the gosepl of Jesus Christ. This event was a wonderful way for MJCA students to create a cherished memory with their grandparents and special friends. Thanks to David Spence and Tina Pressley for organizing such a great event!
________________________________________________ MJCA SPIRIT WEEK 2009 The MJCA secondary is going all out this week to support their Saints! This Friday night (10/30) marks the annual Coming Home event celebrated during football season. Our male class ambassadors, along with Mr. MJCA will be honored at halftime. In preparation for the big event, our student body is participating in a series of dress up days. The hallways look a little bit different this week, but our students know how to have fun and show their team spirit! Go Saints!
Seniors dress up for Nerd Day!
The juniors get in on the action during for Nerd Day!
Our middle school students know how to show spirit on Nerd Day!
The juniors put on their best rodeo gear for Cowboy Day!
Sophomore girls dress their best for Cowboy Day!
Middle school girls know how to wear their cowboy duds! __________________________________________________
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MJCA SENIOR HONORED IN NATIONAL MERIT PROGRAM
SarahBeth Walker, MJCA senior, was recently honored by the National Merit Scholarship Program. She was awarded a Letter of Commendation for her outstanding performance on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test taken in 2008. SarahBeth’s high selection index score placed her among the top 50,000 of over 1.5 million students who entered the 2010 National Merit Program. She is among approximately 34,000 Commended Students nationwide who have shown exceptional academic promise. MJCA joins the National Merit Foundation in congratulating SarahBeth on her outstanding academic accomplishment. ____________________________________ MJCA SCIENCE TEACHER HONORED BY COLLEGE BOARD Michael Henderson was honored by the College Board's Advanced Placement Program for his significant contributions at the 2009 AP Reading. In June 2009, Mr. Henderson, along with 126 high school AP Chemistry teachers joined forces with college faculty who teach in the same discipline to score 105,083 exams in Lincoln, Nebraska. The program's acknowledged success is due to an evaluation and scoring process that reflects the high standards of AP Readers who, by virtue of their experience and expertise, have appropriate student performance expectations within their respective disciplines. In addition, Mr. Henderson was able to use this time as a valuable professional development experience. Exchanging ideas about the types of instructional practices that lead to optimal student peformance are highly valued aspects of the overall AP Reading experience. Congratulations to Mr. Henderson for this accomplishment! ____________________________________ TEDDY BEAR PARADE KINDERGARTEN
MJCA secondary students witnessed a parade in their hallway. Kindergarten students created their very own decorative "floats" equipped with their favorite teddy bears. These young students proudly made their way around the school displaying their unique creations for all grade levels. What a fun way to show off such young talent! ____________________________________ MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE FUN WITH BOTTLE ROCKETS
MJCA 8th grade physical science class recently demonstrated their end of nine weeks' science projects. They were required to make a "transit" and use it to determine how high their bottle rocket shot. This involved using the distance from the launch pad multiplied by the tangent angle. The winners of the water bottle rockets were determined by the bottle rockets with the longest flight time, highest flight and the furthest flight from the launch pad. Middle school science can be fun!
____________________________________ MJCA SPIRIT WEEK 2009 GOLD RUSH On Friday (10/30), Spirit Week culminated in Gold Rush Day! Many students purchased Gold Rush 2009t-shirts from the Booster Club in preparation for this spirit day. This show of solidarity made the hallways a festive environment as students prepared for Coming Home on Friday night.
MJCA was graced with the presence of a senior gold prospector for the day. ____________________________________ MJCA SHOWS SPIRIT 2009
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