The Patriot Press

CCA motto: To share the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, preparing hearts and minds to impact the world for Him.

CCA Guiding Principles: We teach 1) Christian Principles and Character, through 2) Christ Centered Academic Excellence, while promoting 3) American Patriotism.

Welcome to the Patriot Press Newsletter. This weekly publication is created by the CCA High School Publication class; it will contain vital information for you as you navigate the 2024-25 CCA school year. If you would like something published in the newsletter, please email stownsend@clintonacademy.org and we will add it. Newsletters will go out every Monday.

If you have photos of field trips, club events, or class activities, please share those pictures with us so we can include them in this year's yearbook. Publication students are pictured left to right is: Jacob, Brooklyn, Maggie, Sophia, Lilly, Carissa, Kynlee, Allie & Miyah.

Parent Reminders for the Week:

Nov. 6-9

• Juniors to Creation College & Expo

• 11:30am Dismissal, No lunch or after school care provided
• Parent/Teacher conferences from 12-6:30pm

• No School; Fall break

• Tuition payment due if paying monthly

November 11th

• Veterans Day Breakfast 7:30-8:30am
• Veterans Day Program 9-10am

• 9am Health Screenings for 1st, 3rd & 5th grades

This week's teacher feature is Keri Huisman. Keri teaches art class and is a K4 para. She grew up in Cazenovia New York, where she played soccer, ran cross country, and participated in track while in high school. Keri went to college at Utica College in New York, and later attended State Fair Community College in Clinton. She also attended the Airline academy and became a flight attendant. Keri is married to Marshall Huisman and they have three children. Haylee, Josie and Aspen. She has two dogs; Dixie, an Irish setter and Pumpkin, a mini dachshund. In her free time Keri enjoys being with her kids, traveling, going out on the boat, watching the KC Chiefs and cooking. Keri's favorite Bible verse is Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Keri looks up to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. --Maggie

On Friday, November 1st, 9th-12th grade students traveled to Olathe, KS to participate in a Student Leadership Conference (GPACS) at Mid-America Nazarene University. The keynote speaker was Dr. Sean McDowell. Dr. McDowell lives in California and is a very well known apologist around the country. He has also written several books that he brought to the conference. He spoke about three different topics during the day. The first, Atheist Encounter, second, The Worldview Behind Transgenderism, and the third, Understanding Worldview Through Film. During his first session, he put on his “atheist glasses” and had students ask him different questions and he responded in a way an atheist would. Once several students asked him questions, he then debriefed his answers according to the Bible. During his second session, He talked about how to deal with transgenders and how our worldview brings up questions. The first question is about origin - “How did we get here?” The second is about Predicament - “ Why is everything so messed up?” The third question is about the solution - “ How can we fix it?” He talked about their beliefs and how they want the same thing we want, including happiness. He then talked about how transgenderism is ideological. During his last session, he talked about how there are different worldviews and how they determine what we believe and how we act. He went through several different films and talked about the theme, hero or heroine, and the villain. He then talked about the different ratings of movies and how even some of the Biblical movies are rated R for violence, but it helps us learn and understand more and how some movies that are not biblical are also rated R, but they will not help you in life but more so hurt you. In between the 3 different sessions, there were some minute to win it games. Colten and Hannah did a ping pong ball toss challenge and Katie and Dakoda played a pencil toss challenge. --Carissa

On Tuesday, Allie sat in on the High School art class. Students were working on cross stitching boxes. The entire art class worked on stitching different sized squares, with two different colors of yarn by weaving a needle through little plastic squares. Most of the class didn't finish their boxes; however, Lilly did! She’s a fast cross stitcher. By the end of the class some were closer to completing their squares, while it seemed others were just starting. – Allie

Chapel on Friday was opened and presented by the 7th grade class. If you missed it, you can watch by clicking on the following link. https://youtu.be/EnNl6jkFOUc?si=pE7EgzWWw4SdVHQk

November 11

• Soccer Awards for 5-12th grades Coed JH & Varsity Boys at 7pm in the CCA gym.

Our 2025 CCA Seniors are raising money for their senior trip which is partly a mission trip and partly a fun trip. They will be going to southeast Georgia to work in a food pantry, and Christian camp for foster children.

• This year, our seniors also have an opportunity to go on CCA's very first out of country mission trip to Belize. Money raised will first go towards the Senior trip to Georgia/Florida but we have hope that if enough money is raised it will cover some of the cost to their Belize trip.
• CCA Seniors also sell homemade cookies every Thursday morning! Students love this! Just $1
• The Class of 2025 is raising money for their senior trip. They would like to have a BIG YARD SALE! This will be at the Clinton First Baptist Church DOWNTOWN LOCATION 209 E. Jefferson Street. Friday, November 15th from 2-7pm and Saturday November 16th from 8am-5pm.

We would love to have your help. Do you have yard sale items you would like to get rid of? Just drop them off at the FBC of Clinton Downtown Location Thursday (11/14) afternoon 3-7pm or Friday (11/15) 2-7pm or Saturday (11/16) morning. Any leftover items will be sold at a different time or donated to the Clinton Samaritan Center. Come shop Friday afternoon or Saturday 8-5. Give a Free Will Donation for the items you take.

Thank you so so much for all the love, prayers and support!

• Nov. 4th & 18th...FCA Huddle for CCA/CHS/Homeschool 9th-12th students from 8-9pm at Coach Adam's home in Clinton
• Nov. 22...High School FCA at CCA from 8:30-9am

• The next meeting will on November 22nd from 3:15-4:15pm in the CCA Cafeteria

If you have any questions or are interested in joining 4-H, please contact Rosalyn Wisniewski @ 660-525-2346. --Allie

Student Council is offered at CCA for 5th & 6th grades, Junior High and High School students. High School members are: Clara, Audrey, Kennedy, Colten, Hannah, Maggie, Emma, Carissa, Brooklyn & Allie. Junior High members are: Brynn, Kalynn, Kaitlyn, Micah, Caroline, Mayme & Carson.

High School students are in talks about Winter Formal. The 5th & 6th grade group will swim at the Benson Center on Monday, November 18th from 5-6pm. Check the CCA calendar for details.

CCA's performing arts club is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Neal. It was first started in the 2023-24 school year and was a big hit among CCA students! Practices are on Mondays, from 3:15-4:30pm in the CCA Art Room. This club is open to any CCA student who would like to join. There is no cost.

This past Monday, members went over their lines in the Christmas program script. Did you know the Christmas program is Thursday, December 19th at 6pm in the CCA gym? Mark your calendars now! Students have been working hard on blacklight hand animations for the upcoming performance, and they can't wait for you to see the show. –Kynlee

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