News highlights, upcoming events and reminders for the CPA community.
Friday, Feb. 3, 2012
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From the Headmaster: The Gift of May Drummond
Faculty & Staff Birthdays
HS and MS Students Rally for Coming Home
Faculty & Staff Treated to "Souper Bowl" Friday
Last Chance to See HONK!, Jr.: Saturday, Feb. 4
Calling All High School Filmmakers!
CPA Dads Dinner & Comedy: Thursday, Feb. 16
Parent Opportunity: Learning About Learning
Fine Arts Reminder: Va Cafe + Actfest to Take Place March 2
PSF Priority: Pause to Pray Verse for Monday, Feb. 6
CPC Corner: CPC and West End CC Marriage Conference
Roar Store Item of the Week: CPA Golf Umbrella
Sports: CPA HS Swimmers and Divers State-Bound!, Signing Day: Thurley Signs to Play at Wofford, Sixth Grade Places in USA Gymnastics Invitational, 'Pappy' Huggins Cheers on the Lions, Upcoming Events
From the Headmaster: The Gift of May Drummond
“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.” (Proverbs 15:1) Come to find out…this stuff really works!
“All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.” (Psalm 139:16)
“Then the King will say…‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world.’” (Matthew 25:34)
It is a tale of two women...The wrath of one was turned away by a soft answer; the other would never have dreamed of speaking grievous words which stir up anger in the first place. Last week I chronicled our journey with a hateful vendor who exasperated my sister regarding our little Mama’s business affairs, and who wasn’t exactly sea shells and balloons in her dealings with me. But she has a “story.” I am not going to devote much space to her, except to say: I ended well with her. I tried kindness (per Proverbs 15:1), and it worked. She still couldn’t see that she had any fault in the matter. And you know what? Who cares!
I compare her with our dear May Drummond, who went Home to be with the Lord on Sunday afternoon. May is the “George Washington” of CPA. As the FIRST employee in 1985, she not only was going to teach Kindergarten, she was going to serve as interim Head-of-School until the Academy could get up and running. May had a heart for the Gospel…for children…for missions (along with hubby Don). She was involved for many years with Child Evangelism Fellowship. She instituted the legendary Good News Clubs at CPC. Many CPA students (and parents) learned how to share their faith in Christ as a result of this evangelistic endeavor.
May waged a courageous battle against cancer for many years. Don was right by her side the whole way, as he had been for decades. To see and speak with either of them, you would never have known that anything was the matter; YOU came away a better person.
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I am looking at a picture on my bookshelf from July 1985. A young red-bearded headmaster—and CPA’s first faculty—is standing outside of a PCA church in Pensacola. May is holding her Bible; that is as it should be. We all rode on May’s coattails in those early days, beneficiaries of her great wisdom…of her warm, loving spirit. A generation of Kindergarten students—and 1,086 graduates—owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to May. A life well-lived…“Well done, thou good and faithful servant…enter in to the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world.”
Soli Deo Gloria. To God Alone be the Glory for the life of May Terry Drummond.
Faculty & Staff Birthdays
Happy birthday to... Tosha Haynes (2/4), Melinda Herman (2/4), Bridget Riley (2/4), Dana Keck (2/7) and Mary Clonce (2/8).
HS and MS Students Rally for Coming Home
Throughout this week, high school students have held dress-up competitions between classes and have participated in pep rallies and games. On Thursday, middle school students joined in for a pep rally in the Varsity Gym, where the cheerleaders and dance teams performed—all in preparation for Senior Night on Friday during the basketball games vs. Maplewood (6 p.m. girls, 7:30 boys). Hope to see you there!
Faculty and Staff Treated To "Souper Bowl" Friday
Parent Student Fellowship (PSF) hosted a special "Souper Bowl" lunch for CPA faculty and staff Friday, Feb. 3. PSF held the event to say "thank you" to those who dedicate themselves day-in and day-out at the Academy. Members of the faculty flocked to the various stations on campus to get their delicious portion of homemade soup provided by parent volunteers. Thank you to Courtney Conner and an army of great cooks for blessing our faculty and staff in such a kind and tasty manner.
Last Chance to See HONK!, Jr.: Saturday, Feb. 4
There once was an ugly duckling…or so the story goes. And you know how it turns out! But this sparkling musical version takes some different turns with tap-dancing frogs, fashion-conscious geese and a wily cat. From “The Joy of Motherhood” to “Hold your Head Up High” to “Warts and All,” this delightful tale in music and dance is non-stop entertainment that underscores the truth that everyone matters!
We hope to see you at the final show on Saturday, Feb. 4, at 7 p.m. in the Event Center. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door, or on Friday at one of three reception desks (lower ES, MS and HS). Season-pass holders: reserve your seats in the Fine Arts suite of the high school building.
Calling All High School Filmmakers!
Submit a film to the CPA film contest and win big! This year's genre is a short, documentary film (3-7 minutes). The first place winner will take home a $300 Best Buy gift card. Stop by the Broadcasting room to pick up a form.
All entries must be submitted on playable DVD format by Wednesday, Feb. 29. Winners will be announced Friday, March 2, at Creative Spaces in the High School Atrium, and work will be shown to the community!
CPA Dads Dinner and Comedy: Thursday, Feb. 16
Guys, mark your calendar and invite your sweetheart for CPA Dads Dinner and Comedy Night: Thursday, February 16, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall. A catered dinner followed by special guest speakers and a night of laughs with guest Christian comedian Marty Simpson. CPA parents Mike and Susan Reinfeldt will share about their family-based ministry, Liv2Giv, and we'll hear from Drew Maddux, Director of Enrollment, about CPA hoops (Let's go, Lions!) and enrollment for 2012-13. Cost: $25 individual, $45 couple.
**To register online, click HERE.**
To learn more about CPA Dads, click HERE.
Parent Opportunity: Learning About Learning
Live Scribes Posted
In case you missed this morning's Learning About Learning session, please visit THIS LINK to view and listen to the discussion.
Next Session Friday, Feb. 10
Join us for Learning About Learning, a series of information-packed discussions with Katherine Koonce, Academic Dean, exploring the amazing and sometimes complicated process of learning, and how our children’s learning affects our parenting. The series, which has an elementary and middle school parenting focus, includes seven sessions, each meeting on Friday morning in the Chapel. Join us for coffee at 7:45 a.m. All sessions, which are open to the community, will begin promptly at 8 a.m. and will conclude approximately at 9 a.m.
We hope to see you next Friday, when we explore the topic Attention, Concentration and Mental Effort: Paying Attention to What’s Important. Distractions are everywhere. In our media-centered culture, children are literally bombarded with interesting and fun things to look at, listen to and do. Most children can focus appropriately; the problem is that they often focus on the wrong things, or they begin to pay attention and then have trouble maintaining their focus or mental energy, especially if the activity does not interest them. Since attention is central to the learning process, we are wise to help our children develop and strengthen these crucial skills that will allow them to be lifelong learners. In this session, we’ll get specific about how to strengthen and lengthen our children’s attention skills.
Fine Arts Reminder: VA Cafe + Actfest March 2
A Special Evening To Celebrate Creative Spaces
Please join us Friday, March 2, in the high school atrium, for Creative Spaces, where you will learn what CPA High School artists, filmmakers and actors are creating! This innovative evening blends visual art, micro cinema, and theatrical performances. Don't miss this eclectic one-night-only event! We hope to see you there!
PSF Priority
CPC and CPA Parent Evening: Save the Date for Wednesday, Feb. 22
Bullying presents an inevitable reality for many children and young people. Come hear Rodger Dinwiddie, Executive Director of STARS Nashville, and Breckon Pennell, Olweus Bullying Prevention Program Consultant, share insight regarding bullying and victimization, signs and symptoms, and what we can do to support changes in these types of behaviors. The event will take place in the Event Center; time is TBD. We hope to see you there!
Pause to Pray Verse for Monday, Feb. 6
At noon each Monday, we encourage the CPA community to Pause to Pray. Monday's verse is from Romans 8:35-39:
"Do not let anything separate (child's name) from your love. When trouble, hardship, persecution, danger, or any need arises, let (child's name) remember that we are "more than conquerors," and that nothing can separate him/her from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
CPC Corner
Redeeming the Realities of Marriage: CPC and West End Community Church Marriage Conference
West End Community Church and Christ Presbyterian Church present:
"What Did You Expect?: Redeeming the Realities of Marriage"
A marriage conference with noted author and speaker Paul David Tripp.
Dates: Friday, February 10 - Saturday, February 11
Location: West End Community Church
**To view a promo video and to register (by Jan. 30) visit THIS PAGE.**
Roar Store Item of the Week
This week's item is...
Official CPA Golf Umbrella
$25
Sports: News and Reminders from Athletics
CPA Swimmers, Diver State-bound!
Jessica Clarke, Trevor Condidorio and Aaron Feick each qualified to compete in the upcoming State HS swimming and diving meet. Jessica qualified in the 200-meter individual medley, Trevor in the 100-meter backstroke, and Aaron as the #2-seeded diver after finishing as runner-up in the Region competition. (To see a news article and photo, click HERE.)
Congratulations also to the MS Swimming team, which placed third overall at its region meet on Saturday, Jan. 28. Way to go, Lions!
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CPA HS swimmers pictured, l. to r., are: (Back Row) Landon Meier, Patrick Maddux, Trevor Condidorio, Paul Benny, Jared Reinfeldt, Bryce Aberg, (front row) Heidi Hill, Hannah Sullivan, Megan Roach, Dorsey Hoskins and Jessica Clarke.
Signing Day: Thurley Signs to Play at Wofford
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Congratulations to senior football player Hunter Thurley, who signed for a full scholarship with the Wofford College Terriers on Wednesday, Feb. 1. An All-District, Second Team All-Midstate and 3A All-State player, Thurley contributed mightily to the Lions' 12-2 record and state semifinal appearance. As a senior, Hunter made 81 tackles, five sacks, two interceptions and five receiving touchdowns. He was joined by his family, friends and coaches during the signing. The entire CPA community is proud of this outstanding student-athlete.
CPA Sixth Grader Places in USA Gymnastics Invitational
Congratulations to CPA sixth grader Mia Powell, who won first place for level five at the USA Invitational gymnastics meet in Hendersonville, Tenn. on Saturday, Jan. 28. In addition, she placed first on bars, second on vault and third on floor. She returned Sunday, Jan. 29, to compete in the event finals and achieved first place on bars and third place on vault. Way to go, Mia!
'Pappy' Huggins Cheers On the Lions
CPA boys' basketball players surround Mr. David "Pappy" Huggins, a founding member of the CPA Board of Trustees in 1985 (and the father of our very own Sallie Wallace). Pappy watched last Friday's games vs. Whites Creek and then visited the boys' team in the locker room.
Upcoming Events:
Monday, Feb. 6
MS Basketball @ Donelson Christian Academy, 4/5 p.m.
Sixth Grade Basketball @ MCAC Tournament
Tuesday, Feb. 7
HS Basketball vs. David Lipscomb, 6 p.m. [watch live broadcasts HERE]
MS Girls Basketball vs. Harpeth Hall, 4:15/5:15 p.m.
Sixth Grade Basketball @ MCAC Tournament
Wednesday, Feb. 8
Sixth Grade Basketball @ MCAC Tournament
Thursday, Feb. 9
MS Boys Basketball @ Brentwood Academy, 4/5 p.m.
Sixth Grade Basketball @ MCAC Tournament
Friday, Feb. 10
HS Swimming, State Meet at Centennial Sportsplex, Jessica Clarke, 9:30 a.m.
HS Basketball @ Martin Luther King, 6 p.m.
Sixth Grade Basketball @ MCAC Tournament
Saturday, Feb. 11
HS Swimming, State Meet at Centennial Sportsplex, Trevor Condidorio at 9:30 a.m. & Aaron Feick at 2 p.m.