Two Represent LA at All-Star Game

 
Two of our varsity Crusaders were chosen to represent LA on the North team at Saturday's North-South All-Star game. This was, senior, Katie Rockefeller's third year to be selected for the state team.  Junior, Brandon Martin, made his first appearance. Congratulations to both of these fine athletes.

 ‭(Hidden)‬ Basketball Awards


Basketball Awards
Tuesday night, following the Region Tournament Recognition, individual awards for girl and boys varsity were recognized. For the girls, Lauren Broome and Katie Rockefeller received All Region. The All Tournament Awards went to Laura Langston and Callie Holmes. J.T. Lee, Blake Mills, Brandon Martin, and Justin Campbell received All Region for the boys. Joshua Caviness also received an All Tournament award, and J.T. Lee was named MVP of the tournament. Also, Coach Molony received Coach of the Year. Congratulations to all these outstanding athletes!


 

 ‭(Hidden)‬ Boys Win!


Boys Win!
In the Region Tournament Championship game the Varsity Boys defeated Newberry Academy at the buzzer 34-32. This win made the boys Region Champions and Tournament Champions. The boys advance to the State Tournament that begins Saturday at 5:30 pm at Orangeburg Prep.

 ‭(Hidden)‬ Kittrell to Marines

 
Kittrell Headed for Marines
Matthew Kittrell, Class of 2010, thought he wanted to go to Clemson and he even received an early acceptance letter to the university his junior year!  Instead the senior is putting college on the back burner and is joining the Marines with an MOS of Security Forces dealing with Top Secret Security. After one year, he plans to apply for the MESAP which will cover the cost of college, plus living expenses. He doess't know where he wants to go to college yet, but after college, he will go to OCS at the Quantico Marine Base. Good luck Matthew and our prayers go out to all of our former Crusaders serving our country. Presently in the US: Logan Todd, David Stone, Casey Cousins and Chad Pardue.  In Afghanistan: Jimmy Poole.
 

 ‭(Hidden)‬ 100th Day


100th Day of School
The 2009-2010 school year is flying by! January 26th was the 100th day of school and the elementary students celebrated this day with games and activities. The elementary students all ate 100 Grand Bars, the 3rd graders wrote about what they would do if they had $100. The 1st graders wrote about 100 treasures they had from God. The 2nd grade made a 100th Day Gorp out of 100 pieces of various candy and cereal. They also wrote about having $100 and ate cookies in the shape of 100's. They rolled dice 100 times and estimated the most frequently rolled number. They added things to 100 and also colored a picture of 100 filled with different objects. For the elementary classes, the 100th day of school was an opportunity to have a day of fun, interactive learning. Keep up the good work everyone so we can have a great rest of the year!

 News Archives

100 ARP Points Earned!

100 ARP Points Earned!
Librarian, Mrs. Finley, recognized a group of middle school and high school students who have already completed the year's requirements for the Accelerated Readers Program.
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Culbertson Throws No-Hitter in Opening Weekend

Culbertson Throws No-Hitter in Opening Weekend
The 3-time State Champion Laurens Academy Crusaders opened their varsity baseball season this weekend in Charleston.  Friday night the team lost their opener against SCISA 3A Northwood Academy 1-0.
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Basketball Awards

by: Laura Langston

Basketball Awards
Tuesday night, following the Region Tournament Recognition, individual awards for girl and boys varsity were recognized.
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Girls Region/Region Tourney Runners-Up

by: Lauren Broome

Girls Region/Region Tourney Runners-Up
The Lady Crusaders are the Region Tournament Runners-Up after a heartbreaking loss to Wardlaw Academy in the Tournament Championship game. This also put the Lady Crusaders in second place overall for the region. The girls begin the State Tournament on Friday for the first round game.
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Crusaders Get Recognition

Crusaders Get Recognition
Even though our team did not get a chance at post season this year, one of our seniors, Ryland Culbertson has been chosen to play in the North-South game to be held at Orangeburg Preparatory Academy in Orangeburg on December 5, time to be announced. 
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Give the Gift of Water

Give the Gift of Water
As Americans we are blessed with the availability of water; from the faucet or from a plastic bottle.  There are people around the world, however, that walk miles daily to fetch a pail of water.
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LA Spelling Bee

LA Spelling Bee
Laurens Academy hosted the Regional Spelling Bee once again this year and had a great outcome. Laurens Academy won the overall meet for the first time and will be sending 5 students to the State Spelling Bee in February.
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New Windows!

by: Laura Langston

New Windows!
We know you have seen and heard the Window World commercials. "We don't just stand behind our windows, we stand on them!"
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Haiti Fundraiser

Haiti Fundraiser
This week, Laurens Academy joined the thousands of people worldwide who are raising money to donate to the destruction in Haiti.
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 Water Donation Schedule

October '09
First and Twelfth Grade
January '10
Fourth and Ninth Grade
November '09
Second and Eleventh Grade
February '10
Fifth and Eighth Grade
December '09
Third and Tenth Grade
March '10
K4 and Seventh Grade
April '10
K5 and Sixth Grade
 
 
Lower School students can leave cases on sidewalk at drop-off at lunchroom or gym. 
Upper School students can leave cases on sidewalk at gym.

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Upcoming Events

Tuesday, 16 March, 2010 at 3:30 PM
Golf at Oakbrook
Tuesday, 16 March, 2010 at 4:00 PM
JV Softball at King Academy
Tuesday, 16 March, 2010 at 4:00 PM
Varsity Softball at King Academy
Thursday, 18 March, 2010 at 4:00 PM
Golf at Wardlaw
Thursday, 18 March, 2010 at 5:00 PM
MSB at Batesburg-Leesville
Thursday, 18 March, 2010 at 7:00 PM
VB at Batesburg-Leesville
Friday, 19 March, 2010 at 7:00 PM
VB vs. Happy Valley HS
Monday, 22 March, 2010 at 4:00 PM
MSB at Crescent HS

 LA Announcements

"Library Leprechauns"

Due to a large book donation of 700 volumes, the library is holding a fund-raiser to purchase more Accelerated Reader tests. Baked goods and sweet treats will be sold the week of March 15-19. Our goal is to raise at least $300.00. Leprechauns will be visiting lower school classrooms each day that week. Snacks will be available to upperschool students during break and at lunch. All bagged sweet treats will be $0.50. Anyone who'd like to donate "sweet treats," please call Sandy Moore 684-6474 or email pdmoore@pol.net. Thanks for your support of our reading program!! 

Interested in an Exchange Student?

We are now taking names of families who may be interested in housing an exchange student next school year.  There is reimbursement available and the rewards are priceless.  For questions or interest email tculbertson@laurensacademy.com.

SAT/ACT

Parent Prayer Group

Parent Prayer Group will meet every other Tuesday at 8:10 in the office.   They would love to have some new parents to join them and lasts less than 30 minutes.

College Counseling

Check out the College Counseling page for information about college and testing. Check here for answers to the most popular questions.

Take a Practice SAT

This is the same as the SAT Practice Test available in the office, but you can enter your answers online and get a score report. SAT Practice Test.

Register for NCAA

Any senior who is contemplating playing a sport at the college level must be registered with the NCAA. Be sure to complete a transcript request in the office after you have registered. Register

 Staff Birthdays

March 28
Barbara Coats

March 29
Tonya Carbaugh

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