Thank you to our Tennis Moms

Vaidehi and I would like to thank the following outstanding moms (listed below) for all of their tireless help with the tennis team. Many of them managed through their own very busy schedules to make our tennis matches. They were most flexible as we had days of rain-outs, long and cold matches that extended past 10:00pm, and indecisive match locations. They kept all of us nourished by providing a huge variety of snacks, water, and Gatorade. They cheered and supported our victories and our defeats. But in the end we came out with the win. But it could not have been accomplished without the help of these great parents. So we thank them, on behalf of the MSA Tennis Team!

• Lori Kogoy
• Shelley Middleton
• Malinda Lackey
• Jennifer Hall
• Clare Martin

Thank you,

Vaidehi Rallapalli and Nellie Jackson, Coaches

Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls ... !

Come to the FINE ARTS SHOWCASE next Monday, May 14th at 7pm in the Amphitheater!

• Middle School performers will be presenting four numbers from The Greatest Showman.
• A few students from the "Catch Me If You Can" cast will be performing.
• And the IMPROV class will entertain us!

FREE OF CHARGE! CIRCUS FOOD!

If weather does not cooperate, we will be in the theater.

CommArts Level L/R Trip

Communication Arts just got back from an amazing week at Camp Lookout, just outside of Chattanooga, TN. We went caving, rafting, hiking, zip lining, and so much more! What a great four days for everyone. The students told some great ghost stories while we roasted s'mores each night on the campfire and one night we even had a zombie queen (Chelsea) attack! Every student was brave and completed all of the challenging activities. I cannot wait until we go back in September!

--Bonnie Bergstresser, CommArts Instructor

The Test Results Are In!

This year 12 students from Chinese II, III, & IV took part in the first and second levels of the Chinese National Equivalency Test, the HSK, at Emory University on March 24th. With a couple exceptions (because of when the tests were taken), all the scores are in and EVERYONE PASSED! Three students passed with a 95% or higher and all graduating seniors in Chinese IV passed the 2nd level of the test.

HSK Level I - Christian Kelm, Jake Martin, Eli Musgrave, Anthony Papasidero, Robert Papasidero, Jordan Rothberg, Vijay Shah, Christoper Walker

HSK Level 2 - Matthew Dalluge, Paige Norris, Trevor Parkey, Trey Reid

We are so proud of all of you and how far you have come! Congratulations!

PM Program Ends

Just a reminder that the last day of our PM program is on Thursday, May 17, 2018. We will hold our last KK's Club of the year on that day. Can't wait to find out what fun and exciting activities get lined up for next year!

Have a great summer.

Pet Day

Last Friday the Lower School celebrated their annual Pet Day. We started the week with fun stories about pets. Friday afternoon parents brought in a pet for their child to introduce to the community. We met a bunny, a guinea pig, some ants, two geckos, cats, and dogs. It was great to see so many rescued dogs. A couple of our students have pet horses, but I guess it was a lot of work to try and bring them to MSA! The weather was perfect for our meet and greet. Pictured is Oliver Healey introducing his dog, Rex, to Aiden Burris.

I Want to Send You an Email

Class of 2018 now that you are going to be Alumni, we would like to continue to send you the MSA Weekly News, share Alumni events, and keep you generally informed about the happenings on Campus. Please send us your permanent email address (not your millsprings.org email) and we will continue to include you. We can keep sending you the newsletter so you can stay in touch with your friends and favorite teachers here at MSA - all through MUSTANG. Send me your email TODAY and check it out, you are already a part of the Alumni Portal.

--Cheri Harwood, Director of Communications

Researching What we Write

In Kaylee's language arts classes, we have been learning about expository writing, most recently focusing on research about US presidents. Students planned their writing by completing a research guide using the Galileo search engine to find encyclopedia entries, eBooks, articles, and more. Our lovely librarian, Brittany, has been such a help throughout the research process, and students loved taking breaks from research to cuddle with Kayso! Students also learned how to cite the resources they used to gather research to avoid plagiarizing other people's work. Then, students wrote rough drafts of their biography research papers in Google Docs so that Kaylee could give feedback throughout the writing process. Finally, students are peer editing with a partner using the comment feature on Google Docs to suggest edits and revisions to their peers. It has been a fun process and we have all learned some interesting information about our former presidents. Pictured are 6th graders, Shannon Callahan and Shaylee Gandhi, taking a break from research to hang out with Kayso the library dog.

Mark Your Calendars for May 25, 2018

Parents YOU are invited to join us at ALL Honors Day activities. On this last day of school will include: 

• 8:30-9:45am Final Levels Meeting and/or Awards Ceremony for each school (held in YOUR school)
• 10:00-11:00am Honors Day Program (in the Tweetie L. Moore Student Activity Center)
• 11:00am Dismissal
• 11:15am Bus Transportation will leave

 We look forward to sharing this special day with you. If you have any questions, please contact your principal.

Catapulting Trigonometry

In Algebra/Trigonometry we finished up our semester with a final project. The students had to build a catapult and launch a projectile. Noah Terpstra and Connor Gluth worked together to create a pretty simple catapult that packed a lot of punch. Their catapult launched a projectile that landed almost 80 feet away. The students had a lot of fun building their catapults and trebuchets, and they did an awesome job with it! Students were able to find their maximum height using the trigonometry they have learned. Pictured is my 5th period class with their catapults: Paige Norris, Zachary Katz, Connor Gluth, Matthew Cowart, Connor Samsky, Noah Terpstra, and Quinton Day.

--Hayley Adams, Upper Instructor

Check Out Our Summer Programs

You may not be in school during the summer months, but there are lots of activities going on at school in the summer. All of the following are open to the public. Summer is more fun with your friends, so bring them along!

You could sign up for a sport activity at our Summer Athletic Camps, you can see the schedule and register on the website.

If you or someone you know needs to earn some high school credits, there is always Summer School. Take a look at our Summer School offerings and share them with someone. We are offering most core classes and certain electives.

If you are looking for a camp program, look no further than Mark Trail Camp, you should check out the summer camp activities we are offering there, lots of fun coming up!

Any Questions?

Summer Athletic Camps - Phil Hanson

Summer School - Cynthia Traylor or Taniah Jones

Mark Trail Camp - Nina King