FEBRUARY8,2013

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Donuts With Dad Lower school students welcomed their dads (and granddads!) to Donuts With Dad on Wednesday, February 6. There were over 100 dads in attendance! Students and their fathers enjoyed a great time of fun, sang songs with Pastor Brian and of course, ate a lot of donuts!

Upper School News

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Students Get A Charge Out Of Physics

Students in Mrs. Suzette Wheeler’s physics classes recently completed a section on electrostatics. As part of their studies, students built their own electroscopes using jars, aluminum foil and paper clips to detect changes in static charge. Submitted by Suzette Wheeler

Interact Officers Attend Rotary Luncheon

Interact is Rotary International’s service club for young people ages 14-18 and includes more than 10,700 clubs in 109 countries with almost 200,000 members worldwide. Throughout the year, the Woodlands chapter of Rotary International invites Interact officers from our area to attend their weekly luncheons and make a short presentation to Rotary Club members. Officers of the Woodlands Christian chapter of Interact recently attended a Rotary Club luncheon (see photo at left).

From left to right: Breanna Guthrie, 11th grade representative; Summer Wheeler, 11th grade representative; Morgan Young, 10th grade representative; Austin Walls, sergeant-at-arms; Katie Van Horn, vice president; Laura Freet, treasurer; Iliana Giorgi, secretary; Lauren Lunsford, president.

Winter Band ConcertWednesday, February 13

6:30 p.m. MPRJoin us for an evening of wonderful music

featuring special performances by our 5th grade, middle school, and high school bands!

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT NEWS

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Warrior Basketball Wins 8th Straight District Championship

The Warrior boys’ varsity basketball team clinched their 8th consecutive TAPPS 3A District 7 championship with a 66-47 victory over St. Thomas Episcopal on Tuesday, February 5. The team is now 10-0 in district play and 26-5 overall with two district games remaining. The Warriors will travel to Bryan to face St. Joseph Catholic School on Friday, February 8.

The regular season concludes with a home game on Tuesday, February 12 against Brazos Christian. The seven graduating seniors on the team will be honored in a special pre-game ceremony. The boys’ junior varsity gets the action started at 4:30 p.m. followed by the girls’ varsity at 6:00 p.m. The boys’ varsity game tips off at 7:30 p.m. Come out and support your district champion Warrior basketball team as they get ready for another playoff run!

Warrior Swimming Qualifies For State Meet Both the boys’ and girls’ Warrior swim teams qualified for the TAPPS state swim meet by finishing third overall at the regional swim meet held on Saturday, February 2nd in Pearland. First place finishers for individual events were as follows: Hannah Bub (200 medley, 100 breaststroke), and Jeff Chen (200 individual medley). Others team members qualifying for the state meet are as follows: Katie Albertson (3rd 100 freestyle); Hailey Hanigan (2nd 500 freestyle, 2nd 100 backstroke); Logan Shearer (3rd 100 backstroke); Ashley Enriquez (4th 100 breaststroke); and Sarah Mansfield (4th 50 freestyle, 4th 100 freestyle). All six relay teams qualified for the state meet. The girls’ team won the 200 medley relay ( J. Hanigan, Bub, H. Hanigan, Albertson) as well as the 200 freestyle relay (H. Hanigan, J.

Hanigan, Albertson, Bub). The girls finished second in the 400 freestyle relay (J.Hanigan, McAden, Enriquez, Albertson). The boys’ team earned a first place finish in the 200 freestyle relay (Jeff Chen, Kyle Caddell, Logan Shearer, Austin Walls); 2nd in the 200 medley relay (Shearer, Caddell, Chen, Walls); and 3rd in the 400 freestyle relay (Chen, Caddell, Travis Ray, Shearer). Next stop for the Warrior swimmers is the TAPPS state swim meet in San Antonio on Friday, February 15th. Best wishes and fast swims to our Warrior swimmers! Submitted by Kathryn Bub

Check out the pictures on our Facebook page!

Warrior Golf Competes In War Eagle Invitational The Warrior varsity golf team finished in 5th place out of 17 teams in the Oak Ridge War Eagle Invitational held at River Plantation on Monday, February 4. The team was led by senior Justin Jeggle who finished in tenth place overall with a score of 82. Next up for Warrior golf is the SATCH Invitational at the end of February, followed by the district, regional, and state tournaments in April. Way to go Warrior golf! Submitted by George Leppert

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT NEWS

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

The 2012-2013 middle school boys’ basketball season was a great one with teams competing well in tournaments as well as regular season games. The future looks bright for these up and coming Warrior basketball players!

Middle School Basketball Season Wrap Up

Middle School Boys’ Gold Team

Middle School Boys’ White Team

Middle School Boys’ Green Team

Jake AdamsEric BocciardiJake CopelandMatt DillardChristian MardagaDavid Cure

Sam MueckGrant GalassiniKeaton BarrCade GloverElijah BajoyoEthan Peters

Jeff Rollins, Head Coach

Alec CarterJohn HarkinsLuke LedbetterZane MarcinkovichMatt MichelBen Mueck

Jackson MulvilleSam PowersNick RegierCameron CoeKellen CoxJacob Rogers

Nash Murray, Head Coach

Alex AtabongGrant GeorgeParker GreerWyatt HallJake Howorth

Taylor MabrySeth MalloryCarson MonteroBen MortonJosh Shearer

Alex Bocciardi, Head Coach

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT NEWS

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Up to the minute schedule information for your favorite teams is just a click away!

Boys’ Varsity Basketball . Girls’ Varsity Basketball . JV Boys‘ Basketball

Varsity Baseball . Varsity Softball . Varsity Track

Varsity Swimming . Varsity Golf

MS Softball . MS Green Baseball . MS Track

The 2012-2013 girls’ middle school basketball teams featured competitive games and a lot of hard work. Warrior girls’ basketball will no doubt get stronger as these athletes continue to develop their skills!

Middle School Basketball Season Wrap Up -- continued

Middle School Girls’ Green Team Middle School Girls’ Gold Team

Reina AwasumAlyssa HinsonMadison PetersRylie Ray

Hannah ShearerAnnie ShookMikaela SweetLaura Walker

Deon Blakemore, Head Coach

Reagan RayMadelyn RasberryAzaria RagbirCatherine Kasperek

Leigh Ann WilliamsMadeline TatumNicole Varughese

Jennifer Johnson, Head Coach

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. Psalm 100:4

All School News

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

You won’t want to miss this year’s Auction & Gala!

This festive evening will include ---Silent Auction!

Bid Boards! Live Auction!

Opportunities to win a Fiat convertible and/or Woodlands Christian tuition!

Enjoy a delightful evening of fellowship and fun!

Woodlands Christian Auction & Gala April 13, 2013

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Click here for more auction information!

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I AM A WARRIOR!

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Join us for a day in the life of a Warrior at The Woodlands Christian Academy!

Students entering Pre Kindergarten and Kindergarten

are invited to meet teachers, visit a classroom,

and tour the Lower School campus.

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All School News

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

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FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Friday Is The Final DayTo Order Your

Valentine’s Day Gifts! The Junior Class is offering wonderful Valentine’s Day

gifts for those special people in your life!

ALL NEW ITEMS THIS YEAR!

Valentine Bouquet Plush puppy w/4” heart shaped ballon and two chocolate roses $10

Pinwheel & Popcorn TreatBag of vanilla coated red, white & pink popcorn w/pinwheel $5

Valentine CookieLarge heart-shaped cookies with lace icing or Spiderman theme $5

Single Chocolate Rose $2

To The Teacher From The ClassTwo large, iced heart-shaped cookies on a Valentine plate

Perfect for a classroom gift! $15

PLACE YOUR ORDER ONLINE BY CLICKING HEREor

Lower school students return forms to your teachers.Order forms available at the reception desk or place orders

during middle and high school lunch periods.

Deadline for orders is Friday, February 8.Orders will be delivered during the school day on February 14.

Questions? Contact Jeana Rogers at jeanargrs@aol.comAll proceeds benefit the Junior/Senior Prom

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