God of Wonders, by Toksie Goncalves, Junior
We’re nearing the end of the “From the Kids” blog series! It has been wonderful to have our own students share about their experiences both in and outside of the classroom. We’re excited to bring you this week’s article, “God of Wonders”, by junior Toksie Goncalves. Enjoy! Upon my entrance into the eleventh grade, I learned … Read more
Stepping on the Stage, by Porter Sprigg, WCA Sophomore
This week we’re continuing our “From the Kids” series with an article by sophomore Porter Sprigg! Porter has been involved with the WCA Theater Program since he was in Middle School, and on April 19th and 20th he will be performing in this year’s Upper School spring production The Princess Who Had No Name. We’re excited … Read more
A New Beginning, by Olivia Morgan, WCA Freshman
Our “From the Kids” blog series continues with an article by Olivia Morgan, a freshman at WCA. This is Olivia’s first year at WCA, and her article discusses her transition from public school to WCA. We’re glad to have her here and hope that you enjoy her perspective as much as we do! When I … Read more
“Do All to the Glory of God” by Karl Heiser, Eighth Grader
Our “From the Kids” series continues this week with an article from Karl Heiser! Karl was nominated by his teachers to be the blog writer for his Eighth Grade class, and he chose to write about one of his favorite hobbies: soccer. But Karl didn’t focus on good technique or tips for beating the other … Read more
Spruce Lake, by Adriana Alonzo, Seventh Grader
This week we’re continuing our “From the Kids” series with an article from Seventh Grader Adriana Alonzo. Adriana was nominated by her teachers to be the blog writer for the Seventh Grade, and she chose to share one of her favorite WCA memories: the trip she took to Spruce Lake last year. We hope you … Read more
Sara Low: To Alaska and Beyond
We are taking a brief break in our “From the Kids” series to hear from one of our Class of 2005 alumni. We love learning about the adventures our alumni have taken since graduating from WCA, and what memories or lessons from WCA they carried with them on their journeys. Read below for a brief … Read more
Starting New at WCA, by Sophie Yi, Sixth Grader
Welcome back to our “From the Kids” blog series! We loved hearing from grades K-5, and now it’s time for us to move on to the Middle School. We’re looking forward to hearing what the students have to share! For this new section of the series, teachers are nominating one student per grade to compose … Read more
God’s Perfect Gift
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 Wishing you all a blessed and happy Christmas as you celebrate God’s gift to us in the birth of Jesus … Read more
What are You Thankful For?
We are thrilled to feature Mrs. Boles and her Fifth Grade class in the final blog article before our Thanksgiving holiday! This week, Mrs. Boles gave the following journal entry topic to her students: “Describe one person and one event in your life that you are thankful for this year. Why are you thankful for … Read more
Commitment and Sacrifice: The Perfect Soccer Season, by Emily Young, WCA Varsity Girls Soccer Coach
This year, the Varsity Girls Soccer Team achieved two remarkable feats: a perfect, undefeated regular season, and the first place title at the league championship. We were so proud of the girls and their coaches, so we decided to take a break from our “From the Kids” series and give you the chance to hear … Read more
Who is Your Hero?
Who was your childhood hero? Was it a family member? A favorite teacher? Maybe a favorite character from a book or a movie? When you’re a child, having someone to admire and aspire to imitate is incredibly formative and important. We were curious to hear from Ms. Visy’s Fourth Grade class on the topic of … Read more
Chivalry, Alive and Well in Fourth Grade!
In Mrs. Danner’s class, the theme is “Cantering through Fourth Grade”. Why, you ask? Because one of their major history units covers the Middle Ages! The students have the opportunity to learn what life was like in monasteries, what the social structures of Medieval kingdoms were, and they even get to read stories such as … Read more
The Third Grade Talks Friendship
We’re back with another fun blog article in our “From the Kids” series! This week Ms. Quimba’s Third Grade class shared their thoughts on friendship. Their entries are both entertaining and heartwarming, but we also loved seeing how the Third Graders are learning spelling, punctuation, and capitalization skills. We had so much fun reading them … Read more
