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 below left to right: Jacob, Brooklyn, Maggie, Sophia, Lilly, Carissa, Kynlee, Allie & Miyah.

Parent Reminders for this Week…

Monday, Sept 9

• High School free pizza lunch

• ACT workshop in the gym for 10-12th grades beginning at 11:15am

Tuesday, Sept 10

• Tuition payments due if paying monthly

• Teacher appreciation lunch; thank you HS for providing!

Parent Reminders for this Month…

Thursday, Sept 19

• School Pictures

• Patriot Honor Society Induction Ceremony; CCA Gym at 6pm

Wednesday, Sept 25

• See You at the Pole at 8:10am

This month's character trait is love. This character trait is based on Bible verse Matthew 22:37, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind”. This week we interviewed three students and asked them what they thought represented love. Jonah Foreman said, “For me love means taking care of people.” Avery Crump said, “Love, for me means sacrifice”. Katie Largent said, “Love is like unconditional care for somebody”.

If interested in reading more about love, check out the Devotion Corner for a weekly devotion. --Allie

Back Row left to right: David Kelsay is teaching Physical Science. Jessica Cobb is helping with After School Care. Keri Huisman is a K4 Para and the Art Teacher. Front Row left to right: Loretta Meyer is helping with Food Service. Gwen Fischer is our K5 Teacher. Col Hans Morris is our Upper School Social Studies and 11th Bible Teacher. Welcome to CCA!

Sophia observed Mrs. Lanning's first grade class this past week to see what they were learning. At the start of the class, students were working on a paper activity and reading while Mrs. Lanning was helping individual students. After a couple of minutes, the timer went off, and Mrs. Lanning addressed who the caboose, line leader, and the door holders would be for the day. After that, students sat on the little dots at the front of the room and did pledges. They sang “America” and the days of the week song, “Sunday Monday”. She then sang a song to them that spells out ‘September’ to teach them the current month.

Students transitioned to the carpet while Mrs. Lanning used the whiteboard. It was time for students to pray after two students took prayer requests. They picked two kids each, took the prayer requests and prayed for them. After that, they took some time to learn a pattern and at the end of my stay, they sang two new songs.

Patriot Day is celebrated only in the United States on September 11th yearly. It is celebrated to honor the 3,000 victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack. It is also celebrated to recognize the bravery of the first responders and how they risked their lives and to honor those whose lives were lost that day. The U.S. Congress decided on December 18, 2001 that September 11th would be designated for Patriot Day.

This week's survey says questions was, "Would you rather live in a house made out of haybales or cornstalks?" Ninety CCA students were surveyed and house made of hay bales pulled away with the win having 57 votes, while house of corn stalks received only 33. Fun Facts: A corn stalks roots can reach 6.5 feet into the ground. --Brooklyn

Clara has attended CCA since her freshman year. Her favorite CCA memory is at state her junior year, when they won the game against CLC and made it to the championship. Clara’s favorite Bible verse is John 13:7 “You don’t understand now what I am doing, but someday you will.”

Clara has 2 dogs, a miniature yorkie, Diesel and a mix between a lab and golden retriever, Otis. In her free time she plays volleyball or other sports, and she works at Four Fillies Mercantile. Her favorite sport to play is indoor and outdoor volleyball. She said her favorite snack and drink is “Freeze dried fruit made by the one and only, but mountain trail mix never hurt anybody". As far as drinks go, Clara never turns down a special coffee.” Her favorite type of music is 90’s country sung by Randy Travis and the Chicks.

Her favorite thing about CCA is the friendship and connections you make with the teachers. Clara says her future plans after high school is, “I plan to play volleyball at a junior college and then transfer to SBU to continue my studies and get my masters in physical therapy.” --Miyah

CCA Chapel was opened by 4th Grade on Friday with pledges, singing and prayer. Then all in attendance were blessed by Sandra Poff, our chapel presenter. She told us we had 30 seconds to talk to a partner about something we would discuss with them in an hour. She even told us an embarrassing event that occurred to her.

CCA hosted Christian Learning Center from Fort Scott, Kansas on Friday, Sept. 6th. The Patriots were in it for a very defensive game.The Mustangs scored early in the game making it 0-1. The Mustangs followed up with 2 more goals. Midway through the second half, the Patriots got a chance to score with a penalty kick after a handball in the goalie box. The only scorer, Collin Higgins made the goal for the Patriots on a Penalty Kick; making the final 1-3.

The Patriots improved and worked together in the second half on their defense. The Varsity team would love for you to come out to support them. They play today, Monday-September 9th. They will take on Center Place Restoration School at 5:00 at the soccer complex. --Brooklyn

On Friday, September 6th, Junior High, JV, and varsity volleyball teams played Christian Learning Center at CCA. Junior High played 3 sets. Set one 25-19 CLC taking the win. Set two 25-20 CCA taking the win. The final set was 15-9 with CLC winning the game. JV was able to pull out the win in two sets. Set one 25-22, and set two 25-22. Both sets were fun to watch and close. Varsity completed the evening in with a win in two sets; set one being 25-10, and set two 25-23. Congratulations! --Maggie

Sept 9

• Home Volleyball Game: JH/JV/V vs Center Place Restoration

JH at 4:30pm; JV at 5:15pm; V at 6pm

• Home Soccer Varsity Game vs Center Place Restoration; 5pm

Sept 12

• Home Volleyball Game: JH/V vs El Dorado Springs

JH at 4:30pm; V at 5:15pm

Sept 13

• Away Volleyball Game: 5th & 6th plus JH at Cole Camp

5th and 6th at 5:30pm; JH at 6:30pm --Jacob

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.

Please see the email you received on September 7th about the Laundry Soap fundraiser for our seniors. A flier was sent home with the papers from meet the teacher night. You can simply fill out the form and send a check to CCA with the form and payment made out to CCA. This is a great fundraiser - everyone needs laundry soap, dish soap and trash bags.

CCA Seniors also sell homemade cookies every Thursday morning! Students love this! Just $1

The CCA Seniors will have a Yard Sale in November. I will send out more information later but please fill free to save and donate your yard sale items to them to sell!

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

• 9/13 HS FCA at 8:30am
• 9/20 JH FCA at 8:30am

The parent meeting for any CCA student who is interested in joining 4H will be September 12th at 6:30pm in the CCA Cafeteria. All parents and students are welcome to attend.

Student Council is offered at CCA for 5th & 6th grades, Junior High and High School students. More information about this group will be coming soon!

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! Practice will began today, September 9th, 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.

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