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GA Model UN team competed on December 11th and 12th at CGCC. Among the award winners:
ORGANIZATION OF THE ISLAMIC CONFERENCE OUTSTANDING DELEGATE Ricky Sweeney
OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL DELEGATION Russian Federation-Michael Putnam
SECURITY COUNCIL OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL DELEGATE Russian Federation-Carrie Iacomini
GENERAL ASSEMBLY THIRD HONORABLE MENTION DELEGATION China Wenxi Zhang Ariel Moore
SECOND HONORABLE MENTION HIGH SCHOOL DELEGATE Tracy Cordele
FIRST HONORABLE MENTION HIGH SCHOOL DELEGATION Russian Federation Megan Hawkins; Tracy Cordele
FIRST HONORABLE MENTION HIGH SCHOOL DELEGATE Michael Riccio
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Tom Bartolotta coaches his way to 100 wins in Wrestling!
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PTSA host breakfast for youth pastors.
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String Concert at St. Simons Island Casino
Ms. Mary Pipkin's Advanced String Class playing violin, viola, cello, and bass. This concert was hosted by the Island Players and was open to the public.
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Governor's Honors Students
Back row from left, Academic finalists
Ian Brissey (Biology-Alternate), Tracey Cordle (Communicative Arts-Alternate), Richard Saylor (Chemistry), Alexander Vakili (Math), Jacqueline Van De Velde (Communicative Arts), Evan Weaver (Physics)
Front row from left, Fine Arts finalists
Kelsey Hollington (Dance), Anna Martin (Dance), Maggie Swift (Dance), James Bonds (Piano), Brooke Shearouse (Oboe), Travis Hart (Theater), Alexis Copeland (Viisual Arts), Sara Foster (Visual Arts)
Not pictured: Lydia Nichols (Piano)
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* Glynn Academy would like to thank Brunswick Exxon Mobile owner Al Coty, retail account manager Rusty Kennedy and the Exxon Mobile Education Alliance Program Grant for their recent donation in the amount of $500.00. Pictured in photo from left Al Coty (owner), Alyssa Hosey and Alisa Moran (Glynn Academy students), Michelle Drew (Glynn Academy Assistant Principal) and Rusty Kennedy (Retail Account Manager).
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November Reading Incentive Winners:
Taylor Ritz: 1st small 1 topping pizza from Moon Doggy’s and 4 bowling passes to Strike Zone in a gift basket with other prizes
Sarah Madden: 2nd Sub, chips, and drink of your choice from Manhattan Subs in a gift basket with other prizes
Olivia Clark: 3rd $5.00 gift certificate from Daddy Cate’s Coffees in a gift basket with other prizes
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* On Thursday, November 13 at a special reception hosted by the Brunswick Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce and the Glynn County School System recognized the 2009-10 Teacher of the Year. There were 18 teachers selected at their respective schools. Sheila Moran was chosen as the Glynn Academy Teacher of the Year. The reception was held at the Old City Hall in Brunswick. Click here for the complete list of Glynn County's 2009-10 Teachers of the Year.
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* On Saturday, November 8, 2008 Dr. Bull, Dr. Ballowe, and Mr. Terry Graff with the help of members of the Glynn County Board of Education joined forces with community members for "Operation Graduation: Do You Believe?" Special guest speakers were Mr. Kelvin Simmons and Mr. Willie Mitchell both members of the Gainsville School Board.
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* The results of the GA mock election are in:
McCain 568 Obama 513 Barr 50
Chabliss 578 Martin 421 Buckley 69
Kingston 659 Gillespie 385
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* The GA Players went Trick-or-Treating for canned goods Friday night. They collected 455 pounds of canned goods which have been donated to Safe Harbor for Children.
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* Congratulations to Shelby Robison. She is the 2-AAAA Region Cross-Country Champion. She finished 1st out of all the runners at the region meet.
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* Congratulations to Emma Snyder who will attend the National Young Leaders State Conference to be held in Atlanta from October 30 through November 2, 2008. Pictured below is Freshman Academy Principal Steve Waters, Emma Snyder and Freshman Academy Academic Coordinator Ann McKinney.
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* Congratulations to GA students who earned Advanced Placement Program Scholarship Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP Exams.
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* Anyone interested in being on the Youth Advisory Council should come to Guidance for a description of the program and an application form.
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* The GA Sailing Team placed fourth overall in the South Atlantic Interscholastic Sailing Association and second place at the Lower Coastal regatta.
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* Dylan Spry, sophomore, was awarded an All Star Acting Award this weekend for his role of Tuck in the Glynn Academy production of Mother Hicks by Susan Zeder.
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* This weekend the Glynn Academy Band traveled to Effingham County for the Coastal Empire Classic Festival and Competition. Our band earned the following honors:
Festival:
Excellent Color Guard
Superior Drum Line
Superior Drum Major
Excellent Music
Superior Visuals
Superior General Effect
Competition:
Best in Class Color Guard - First Place
Best in Class Drum Line - First Place
Best in Class Drum Major - First Place
Best in Class Music - First Place
Best in Class Visuals - First Place
Best in Class General Effect - First Place Best in Class Overall Band - First Place
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* 21 students and advisors with GA-FBLA volunteered at CareNet with the United Way for a Day of Caring.
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* Mediterranean Trip Summer 2009
Itinerary includes: Barcelona, French Riviera and Provence, Florence Italy, Rome Italy, Pompeii and Sorrento Italy, Athens Greece, and a four day Greek Island Cruise
Only five spaces left - see Ms. Meeks, Ms. Galland, Ms. Blackerby and Ms. Moran for details
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* Congratulations to the following students who were selected as Student Council Officers:
Seniors:
President: Callie Daniel
Vice President: Jamy Casiano
Secretary: Rickee Harris
Treasurer: Jessica Youngblood
Juniors
President: Catherine Wells
Vice President: Amanda Lee
Secretary: Emily Brown
Treasurer: Margaret Bujold
Sophomores
President: Kirsten Hawkins
Vice President: Emily Kendall
Secretary: Sarah Lane
Treasurer: Sara Thompson
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* Attention 2005 and 2006 Graduates. If you ordered a diploma plaque during your senior year at Glynn Academy please stop by and pick it up in the front office of the GA building.
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* Parents are required to send a note with the student to be brought to the front office no later than 8:30 a.m., or send an email or send a fax to 267-4246 or an email to gaattendance@glynn.k12.ga.us. The note needs to have the student’s full name, grade and reason for check out, along with telephone numbers where parents may be reached for verification. Otherwise, the parent is required to come to the school to check the student out. Students are not allowed to check themselves out under any circumstance. The student will be given a check out slip to excuse them from a classroom setting at the time of check out. No student is called out of an academic class for any circumstance other than an emergency(life or death).
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* GA attendance notes can be sent to gaattendance@glynn.k12.ga.us
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* Any student checking out early will not be allowed to participate in any extra-curricular activities(i.e. sporting events. clubs, pageants,etc.)
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