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Faith Academy at The Great Computer Challenge |
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The Great Computer Challenge is a competitive opportunity for students in grades K-12 to demonstrate their skills in various computer applications and computer programming, including Graphic Arts, Desktop Publishing, Music Composition, Desktop Presentations, Web Design, Internet Scavenger Hunt, Integrated Applications, Scientific/Non-Business Programming, Visual Basic, CAD, JAVA, and Video Editing. |
Past Events...
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The Virginia Dare Soil and Conservation Department announced a poster contest where the students had to display their idea of a healthy habitat. This was a national contest where each district had to select a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner from the schools in it’s district. We are pleased to announce that the 1st and 2nd place winners in this district came from Faith Academy! Please help us congratulate Makayla Collins as the 1st place winner and Kennedy Wallace and the 2nd place winner.
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WHRO's School Talk Monthly is a national award-winning program that features video clips and internet sites for teachers to use, which are correlated to Virginia Standards of Learning. One-on-one interviews with outstanding educators and students, on-location segments highlighting exciting
school projects and activities and upcoming professional development events are also featured.
Each month four local schools (elementary, middle, high, and independent) are recognized as
Schools
of the Month. Schools are selected based on academic achievement or for community service activities. Faith Academy was selected as the Independent School of the Month.
Click here to view School Talk Monthly featuring Faith Academy.
Members of the Virginia Symphony conducted an educational workshop at FASE in May. They shared wonderful music and taught our children about their instruments. Their presentation was outstanding! Click here to see the photo gallery.
Through our partnership with the Virginia Arts Festival, our students were able to enjoy a musical workshop provided by the classical music ensemble, Imani Winds. The event drew several of our parents and community sponsors. We look forward to experiencing other such workshops next school year. Click here to see the photo gallery.
In February teachers and students celebrated Love a Book Day at FASE. Students and teachers dressed in costumes representing the main characters in one of their favorite books. Students from our upper school read stories to students in our lower school and preschool. Click here to see the photo gallery.
National Read Across American Day was celebrated on March 2nd coinciding with Dr. Seuss’ birthday. His books have inspired and entertained adults and children alike. Several of our parents, community leaders, and supporters along with our founder dressed for the occasion and read Dr. Seuss books to the children. Click here to see the photo gallery.
FASE students participated in the CHKD Run-Walk Marathon on Saturday, June 13, 2009. For the second year in a row, our group from FASE was the largest contingency of participants from a single entity at the marathon. To God be the glory! Click here to see the photo gallery.
Graduation of the 2009 Senior and Kindergarten classes was held on Thursday evening, June 18, at 6:00 PM. Miss Adrienne Porter, a 2005 graduate of Faith Academy was our commencement speaker. Miss Porter was recently featured in a Virginian-Pilot Clipper article. She is a 2009 High School honor graduate and is currently enrolled at Spelman College on a full scholarship! Click here to see the photo gallery.
Faith Academy School of Excellence was voted “The Best Private School in Norfolk” in The Virginian-Pilot’s annual competition for 2009. Thank you to everyone who voted for our school.
Faith Academy salutes it students in grades K4 through 8 for their achievement on the Stanford 10 Achievement Test – a national test taken by students in both public and private schools all over the United States. The average score for the Stanford 10 Achievement Test is 50%. Students who achieved a score of 85% or better on at least three portions of the test were treated to dinner with their parents, served by the staff of FASE. Over one-third (1/3) of the student population qualified to attend the dinner – many others came very close. To God be the glory! Click here to see the photo gallery
Twenty-Two FASE students participated in the 2009 ACSI Speech Meet. All twenty-two students placed in the competition: with two students receiving a “Good” rating, nine students receiving the second-highest rating, “Excellent” and eleven students receiving the highest rating “Superior”! Click here to see the photo gallery.
Our parent and community support group, Partners in Education (PIE), sponsored a Fair and Bazaar on our school grounds May 2. It was a wonderful day of fun, food, physical activity, and fellowship! Click here to see the photo gallery.
Community Service...
Red Ribbon Week
During the last week of October, students raised awareness of the fight against drugs by wearing red ribbons, socks and hats. A poster contest was held for the most original and effective message to warn against the use of drugs. • Click here to see the photo gallery.
Missions & Outreach...
Community outreach is incorporated into the Christian Development classes of FASE. This school year, we have partnered with several local churches and agencies to have our students assist them in serving food and issuing needed items to those in need.• Click here to see the photo gallery.
The Staff, students and parents of FASE operated the Soup Kitchen @ Oasis in Portsmouth, VA in February. There were a total of 14 volunteers present (students included). Ninety-five persons were served and offered seconds. Some of our parents sang while some of our former students did mime presentations. The food that was served was paid for through the fund-raising efforts of the students of Faith Academy. Click here to see the photo gallery.
