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SA Fall Ball has patriotic theme

The annual Student Association Fall ball was held at Mr. and Mrs. Sutherland’s home, starting at 6pm.  Students and staff were asked to dress up in their favorite patriotic–red, white and blue clothing.  Two weeks prior to this event SA officers passed out tickets to the ladies — giving them a chance to ask a friend to the Fall Ball.  Transportation and directions were provided.  The evening began with students throwing darts at balloons filled with paint.  While that was happening, others were taking pictures with friends by an American flag.  For supper students ate hot dogs, chips and baked beans. Apple crisp was for dessert.  Everyone chose either water or root beer as their beverage.  Later in the evening was a pumpkin carving contest as well as an award for best dressed.  The evening ended with sparklers and fireworks.

 

Lady Knights lose to USN

The varsity girls volleyball team had their five game win streak come to an end.  USN won the match in three games.  The girls overall record falls to 9-5.  The Lady Knights will try to start a new winning streak at their next game here at home against Christian Community High School starting at 5:30.

For scores and stats of all the MA sports teams go to the combined Madison Academy and Madison Campus Elementary athletic website.

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MGM trip announced

We are excited to announce that we will be heading to La Vida Mission in Farmington, NM for our spring MGM trip this year!!!  La Vida is a Navajo SDA Mission which includes a K-12 school, a church and a medical clinic.  Our main purpose is to restore and update the medical clinic which has not been functional for the past few years.  This will include redoing the flooring, tile work, painting, and other jobs around the clinic.  They have also asked if we have any medical professionals to come along and host a medical clinic, especially dentistry, but all medical care is needed.  LLU sends a group out there once a year and that is usually all the medical attention most of these people receive.

We would love to have as many students, staff and parents as possible.

Here are the details: Cost: $900(approx.)  We need $200 of the total $900 up front to secure your spot. When: Spring break-Tentative dates are March 7-15. *No passport, shots, visas required!  If you have any other questions, please email me.

Three compete in cross country meet

Monday, three boys from Madison Academy competed in the cross country event at Curry Ingram. Ian Peterson’s time was 19:49, Ben Shepherd ran the race in 24:27, while Jordan Kittles finished with a time of 25:16.  Four team members are needed to compete as a team so at this competition out team ran as individuals.

For scores and stats of all the MA sports teams go to the combined Madison Academy and Madison Campus Elementary athletic website.

Girls Volleyball continues winning ways

In a home game, the Madison Academy varsity girls volleyball team defeated McClain Christian 3-0 to win the match that was played last night.  The lady knights are 9-4 this year and have a five game win streak.  Their next opponent is USN.  This is an away game.

For scores and stats of all the MA sports teams go to the combined Madison Academy and Madison Campus Elementary athletic website.

 

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Juniors enjoy History/English tour to east coast

The annual History/English educational tour for juniors returned safely early Friday morning.  Students went to Gettysburg, Washington DC and Williamsburg, Virginia.  At Gettysburg students toured the battlefield with Mr. Ram sharing stories and details of the three day battle then traveled to Washington DC and explored the International Spy Museum and ate supper at Union Station.  That evening, students took a walking tour of the FDR, MLK, Lincoln, Korean War and Vietnam War memorials.  The next day students spent time in the Newseum–a six level museum dedicated to print and broadcast journalism and news reporting.  The afternoon was free time for students to explore one of the many museums in the area: the American History Museum, Natural History Museum, National Gallery of Art, the Air & Space Museum or the National Archives.  Next was a trip to Arlington National Cemetery where Mr. Ram’s friend and former student, Daryl Willard, who is a former Tomb Guard and currently stationed at the Pentagon, gave a guided tour.  The evening plan was to attend a professional baseball game: Orioles vs Nationals, however the game was rained out.  On Tuesday the tour headed to Pamplin Historical Park in Virginia where students engaged in a four hour experience that included some hands-on activities as part of the “soldiers life” battlefield exhibit.  The next two days started and finished in the historical triangle: Jamestown, Yorktown and Williamsburg.  After exploring colonial Williamsburg, students went to Norfolk and toured the USS Wisconsin battleship.  As luck would have it the rained out baseball game was rescheduled for Thursday afternoon so everyone was happy to return to DC and watch the Nationals play the Orioles.  The Orioles won.  After the game everyone loaded onto the bus for the trip back to Madison Academy.

 

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Lady Knights volleyball competes with Franklin Road Christian Academy

On Tuesday night Franklin Road Christian Academy played both our girls volleyball varsity and jv teams. Here is the information that is available now:
Tuesday 8/18
Middle School  @ 5pm
High School Varsity @ 6pm
Site: Madison Academy gym

 

Madison Academy loses volleyball match to Pleasant View Christian

The Madison Academy Lady Knights varsity volleyball team lost to Pleasant View Christian 0-3.  This drops the team record to 1-1 for the regular season.  The next game is a home game against Franklin Classical on Tuesday night, August 18 at 5:30pm.  The JV game starts at 4:30pm.

 

Here is the box score and statistics for the Varsity game:

Pleasant View Christian
25
25
25
Madison Academy
14
15
15

B: Anderson 1 Currie 1 A: Armstrong:5 A: Currie 1 K: Anderson 3 D: Anderson 5

 

Here is the box score for the JV game:

Pleasant View Christian
25
25
Madison Academy
12
20

 

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SA Scavenger Hunt tradition continues

The Student Association is hosting the annual Scavenger Hunt in the Madison Academy gym beginning at 8pm. This is a class competition that involves not only the students and staff but includes parents as well.  Each class brings items from home and school and spreads them out in one of the four corners of the gym. In the center of the gym the announcer will call for an item.  Each class will look through their stuff and pass it to the runner who will then take it to the table in the center of the gym.  The first class to get the correct item to the table earns one point. If the class runner has the exact item they earn one point.  If the class has the correct item category they earn one point.  For example, if a state quarter–Tennessee is called each class that brings that item to the table will earn one point for a state quarter, one point if it is a Tennessee state quarter, and one point if the class is the first to place it on the table.  There is a time limit to find and bring the called items to the table.  At the end of each round is an untimed event, such as who can drink a bottle of water the fastest.  Also during each round in random places classes are called to create a pyramid: a base of four, then three, then two, then one who will raise their hands to show they are done.

There are many rounds and each class usually is close to the lead for a time.  After each round the standings are announced to indicate how many points a class earned in the competition to that point. At the end the final standings are given and a winner of the scavenger hunt is announced.  Not only do students and sponsors participate in running but parents can do so too.  The parents have a key role to play in the event just by showing up.  The SA awards Spirit points to students and parents that participate in this event. Record is taken at 8pm and those who are at the gym are awarded spirit points for their class.  At the end of the school year the class that has the most spirit points is given a $350 prize.