The King's Academy

The King’s Academy Mane Event, Annual Auction Great Success

thbussey — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:03:50 +0000

Over 250 families, friends, alumni and grandparents attended The King’s Academy Mane Event Annual Dinner and Auction on Saturday, March 6^th, 2010. The night was a special celebration commemorating TKA’s 40th anniversary.

The evening included a live and silent auction, seated dinner, entertainment by “home-grown” TKA dance students and much more. The Silent Auction featured more than 450 items which induced a frenzy of bidding and fierce competition for the coveted donations.

The Live auction was lively in the spirit of friendly competition and TKA President Jeff Loveland and Auctioneer Sal Valenziano worked as a team to keep the bidders interested and participating.

Jacquie Lopez and her dance troupe kept the Celebration theme in play as the dancers piqued the interest of the auction attendees with an excerpt from Westside Story and even ventured into dancing with guests to “Celebrate Good Times.” Overall, all the participants thoroughly enjoyed this year’s auction.

This year The King’s Academy Annual Auction Co-Chairs were Ann Marie Batten, Tara Schaefer, and Connie Tuller. The sponsors included: Insurance Office of America (David and Dana Lodwick), Regal Paint Centers (Steve & Margarita Rasmussen), and The Raese Family. The Platinum Sponsor was RevanRacing.com (Van & Michelle Collier). The Gold Sponsors were Batten Construction (Greg & Ann Marie Batten), Bob’s Auto Glass (Ed & Connie Tuller), and Braman Honda of PB (Mike & Cristina Rodriguez).

The King’s Academy is a nationally recognized private Christian school serving approximately 1,200 students from preschool through twelfth grade and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Association of Christian Schools International, and the Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. The King’s Academy serves students and their families across Palm Beach and Hendry Counties at its main campus at Belvedere Road and Sansbury’s Way in West Palm Beach, Florida, its Clewiston, Florida campus on Caribbean Avenue, and its satellite preschool campuses in Greenacres, Palm Beach Gardens, and Royal Palm Beach, Florida. The King’s Academy also provides remote learning at TKAOnline.net. More information about The King’s Academy is available online at www.TKA.net, www.TKAP.net and www.TKAClewiston.net.

The King’s Academy Preschoolers Take An African Savannah Adventure

thbussey — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:48:51 +0000

The Kings’ Academy preschool class of 2-year-olds taught by Mrs. Scarola & Mrs. Leone’s at the Greenacres Campus (Church in the Palms) recently concluded their February “Into The Wild” theme.

The preschool teachers at TKAP’s Church in the Palms location turned their playground into an African Savannah to bring their February “Into the Wild” theme to conclusion. First the students had fun making binoculars out of recycled paper rolls. They then used their binoculars to go outside on an “animal hunt”.

They searched for and identified each African animal that they had studied throughout the month; the giraffe, the zebra, the lion, the hippo, the cheetah, and the elephant. The students (and their parents) were “wild” about this fun learning experience their creative teachers provided for them!

“The children were so excited to recognize their animals hidden on the playground and to use their very own binoculars. From their expressions and from some of the pictures, we think we were successful in bringing this learning adventure to life!” Mrs. Scarola and Mrs. Leone said.

Sixth-Grade Students Of The King’s Academy Compete In Odyssey Of The Mind

thbussey — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:37:22 +0000

For the third consecutive year, sixth-grade students of The King’s Academy competed in Odyssey of the Mind. Jean Albert and Carolyn Slade had a team of 7 sixth graders who worked for several months after school to come up with a creative solution to a long-term problem called “Food Court”. This year they competed in Division II, which is composed of 6th – 8th graders.

“We were very proud of our team. They ended up in second place in a division that had 10 teams competing. They received the highest score in their long-term problem solution but were topped by other teams in their spontaneous problem solving, giving them 2nd place,” Slade said.

The team members were as follows: Cierra Addie, Angelena Fernandez, Emily Haine, Blaize Lowe, Celene Perez, Hannah Tumulty, and David Williams.

Odyssey of the Mind is great for the kids as it teaches students to learn creative problem-solving methods while having fun in the process. For more than twenty-five years, this unique program has helped teachers generate excitement in their students. By tapping into creativity, and through encouraging imaginative paths to problem solving, students learn skills that will provide them with the ability to solve problems — great and small — for a lifetime.

Don’t Miss “Seasons of Love” This Friday! (3/12/2010)

thbussey — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:46:39 +0000

Fusion of The King’s Academy is performing “Seasons of Love” this Friday. CLICK HERE to get the details!

Juniors At The King’s Academy Enjoy A Day Of Job Shadowing

thbussey — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:54:18 +0000

What better way to help students learn more about the career they intend to pursue than a job-shadowing day? Well, The King’s Academy of West Palm Beach, FL, did just that for its students in the junior class.

Last Wednesday, February 24, 2010, over 90 juniors of TKA participated in a day of job-shadowing. What exactly is a job-shadowing day? It is an exciting event in which Palm Beach County mobilized business volunteers to bring students into the workplace for a chance to see up close what individuals do in various careers. The students “shadowed” participating mentors at a variety of work-sites throughout Palm Beach County, ranging from a couple of hours to a full day.

The students that participated had interests in a variety of professions ranging from Business and Entrepreneurship, Medicine, Legal, Finance, Ministry, Sports Management and Recreation, Television and Film Production Technology, Architecture, Engineering, Education, Commercial Real Estate, and others participated in shadowing various professionals throughout the day to garner knowledge as to the typical duties that fall within each profession.

A special thank you to all hosts and to the Job Shadow coordinators, Susan Perry, Dr. JoNell Mahoney, Cathy Burk, Mindy Duke, Irelys Pattee, Melanie Fortnash, Sharon Johnson, and Bunny Crocetti for their vigorous effort surrounding this year’s Job Shadowing Day. If you would like to participate next year, call John Lopez at 561-686-4244 (ext. 316) or email him at john.lopez@tka.net.

The King’s Academy, 4 Students National Merit Scholars And National Hispanic Recognition Scholars

thbussey — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:51:59 +0000

The King’s Academy is proud to recognize 4 outstanding students who have been awarded either The National Merit Scholarship and/or The National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholarship. These academically talented high school seniors have been successfully named as Finalists and/or Scholars. Thomas Lamb, as a Finalist, was one of 8,200 National Merit® Scholarships, worth more than $35 million. Approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 54th annual National Merit Scholarship Program were named back in September 2009. Cameron Smith was named a Commended Scholar.

To be considered for a Merit Scholarship® award, Semifinalists fulfilled several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition. About 90 percent of the Semifinalists were expected to attain Finalist standing, and approximately half of the Finalists win National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar® title.

More than 1.5 million juniors in over 21,000 high schools entered the 2009 National Merit Program by taking the 2008 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®), which served as an initial screen of program entrants. The nationwide pool of Semifinalists, which represents less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest scoring entrants in each state. The number of Semifinalists in a state is proportional to the state’s percentage of the national total of graduating seniors.

To become a Finalist, a Semifinalist must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by the high school principal, and earn SAT scores that confirm the student’s earlier performance on the qualifying test. The Semifinalist and a high school official must submit a detailed scholarship application, which includes the student’s self-descriptive essay and information about the Semifinalist’s participation and leadership in school and in community activities.

Benjamin Bassett and Haley Heatley were named Scholars in The National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP), which identifies nearly 5,000 outstanding Hispanic/Latino students each year. This nationwide list includes students from the United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Mariana Islands, and Marshall Islands, as well as U.S. citizens attending international and Army Post Office (APO) schools. It also includes approximately 150 of the top scoring PAA™ students from Puerto Rico.

Exciting Spring College Fair At The King’s Academy

thbussey — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:25:48 +0000

One of the primary goals of The King’s Academy is to prepare its students for the next level of education, spiritually, emotionally, and academically. On the academic aspect, The King’s Academy is currently graduating students with a 98% acceptance rate into colleges and universities. Among the many facets of college preparation, are the events the school puts on for its high school students.

The King’s Academy is excited to announce that it will be hosting its first Spring Christian College Fair on March 4, 2010 from 1 PM to 3 PM. There will be over 20 Christian colleges from around the country, including: Palm Beach Atlantic University, Taylor University, Warner University and Asbury College. A college fair is a great opportunity to get more information about colleges that interest you and to ask questions of college representatives. There will also be a Financial Aid Workshop for parents at 1:30 PM.

Future Clewiston Students Of The King’s Academy Visit Their Fellow Lions In West Palm Beach

thbussey — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:41:12 +0000

While The King’s Academy will not open in Clewiston until August 2010, thirty Clewiston Christian School students recently received the opportunity for an early look at what they might expect when the new middle and high school opens its doors. On February 18th, TKA’s West Palm Beach campus hosted all sixth through eighth graders from CCS. The students and their teachers rode a King’s bus from Clewiston to West Palm Beach where they were greeted by TKA’s student ambassadors, a student-led service group. The ambassadors accompanied Clewiston Christian students to a variety of middle and high school classes including science, English, math, dance, art, music, and physical education.

After eating lunch in TKA’s cafeteria the students attended an ice cream social. The King’s Academy’s prefect council, a senior leadership group, organized this little event in honor of the visiting students from Clewiston. The council members discussed student life, spiritual life, academics, athletics, and fine arts opportunities at The King’s Academy. Several prefects also told the Clewiston group about what they liked best about attending King’s. One Clewiston student asked, “Is there anything that you do not have here?” CCS students also had the opportunity to visit TKA’s library and some even took in a Lady Lions softball game.

The King’s Academy—Clewiston Campus is currently accepting applications for 7th, 8th, and 9th grades for the 2010 – 2011 school year. For more information about enrolling at The King’s Academy at Clewiston Christian School, please contact Alinda Faircloth, Director of Admissions at (561) 686-4244, extension 335.

Forte, A Night Of Band Music At The King’s Academy

thbussey — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:31:20 +0000

What better way for The King’s Academy band students to showcase their abilities then with a night full of melodic compositions and spritely performed jazz pieces? Introducing “Forte,” a night dedicated to all of The King’s Academy’s award-winning bands. The show takes place on Friday, February 26 at 7:00 pm.

Among the performances will be the Elementary 5th and 6th grade Bands, Flutes of the Spirit, Swingin’ King’s Jazz Band, Percussion Ensembles, Concert Band, Wind Symphony, and Symponic Band. There will also be a performance by TKA’s Color Guard. These bands are under the direction of Mr. Gene George, Mr. Eric Dunn, and Mrs. Kimberlee Aliapoulios.

If you’re interested in attending, the admission will be $5 per person or $20 per family and will be paid at the door. The show will be held at The King’s Academy Sports and Fine Arts Center, 8401 Belvedere Road, West Palm Beach. Call 561-686-4244, ext 353, with any questions.

The King’s Academy Choir Students Take A Bite Out Of ‘The Big Apple’

thbussey — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:25:40 +0000

New York City is known for its fabulous production of Broadway shows and musicals. Aside from the enjoyment of this entertainment, observing these professionals proves to be a beneficial activity for aspiring musical theatre students.

The King’s Academy’s high school choirs and dance troupes recently returned from a four-day fine arts trip to New York City. Jacquie Lopez, Dance Instructor, explained the purpose of the trip, “We believe that an important component of fine arts instruction is real world experience. New York City is home to our nation’s best theater talent, so our students get to see the level of vocal, acting, and dance excellence that is possible.”

Highlights of the trip included a concert performance by The King’s Academy’s choirs at St. John the Divine Church, the largest cathedral in the world, as well as choir and dance classroom workshops taught by Broadway professionals.

Students also toured Lincoln Center having a chance to observe a combined rehearsal by The New York Philharmonic Orchestra, The Metropolitan Opera, and The New York City Ballet. The group also took in two Broadway performances, “In the Heights” and “Mary Poppins.” Nick Savarese, TKA Senior and a professional stage veteran at Jupiter’s Maltz Theatre, was particularly fond of the trip, as he has been invited to enroll in New York University’s theatre program in the fall. “Training in New York City is one of the best ways to try to break into the business,” he said.

In addition to fine arts instruction, students also took time to see the sights including: Rockefeller Center, Greenwich Village, Times Square, the new World Trade Center construction, and the Statue of Liberty via the Staten Island Ferry. Due to recent winter storms, students were also able to participate in a faculty vs. students snowball fight in Central Park.