Welcome to Flint River Academy!

Welcome to the official website of Flint River Academy of Woodbury, Georgia. Flint River Academy is a co-educational, college preparatory school offering a college preparatory education to day students in grades 3K through 12.

Mission Statement

Flint River Academy is an independent, nonsectarian college-preparatory school dedicated to providing a rigorous liberal arts
education, by enabling students to develop their mind, body, and spirit to the fullest extent. Students at Flint River Academy
seek excellence with honor through challenging educational, extra-curricular, and service experiences.
(Click here to see specific goals to achieve our mission.)

FRA Open House will be Thursday, August 5th at 6:00 p.m.
We will begin with a brief welcome in the gym and then dismiss everyone to the classrooms.
School begins for students on Friday, August 6th, classrooms will be open at 7:50 a.m. and the tardy bell will be at 8:10 a.m.

Flint River Academy Summer Office Hours

Monday- Thursday 9:00 – 2:00

The offices will be closed the weeks of :
May 31st - June 4th
July 5th - 9th

2010 - 2011 School Year Information

	School Calendar		Supply List and Summer Reading List

Exciting Summer Improvements to the Middle School and the Baseball Field!

Amazing volunteers have been hard at work this summer at Flint River. Thanks to the expertise, resources, and muscle of Pat McGinn, Rich Law, Tim Touchton,
Jeff McCoy, Scott Chester, Mike Strickland and Hynes Barnes, the Middle School is surrounded by new sod and the baseball field has been primed with over 20
loads of sandy top soil. The baseball field project will continue with grading, sand, and baseball turf sod. Thank you to all our FRA volunteers - we couldn't do it without you!

View some before and after photos of the improvements made around the FRA Middle School Building
View photos of the improvements in progress on the FRA Baseball Field

Flint River Academy Holds 2010 Commencement Exercises

Flint River Academy held its forty second commencement Monday, May 24th. The Seniors thanked the family, friends, teachers, and administrators that helped them
achieve their graduation goal. Honor graduates Chelsea Hill, Libby Head, Claire Mameli, Hunter Connell, and Julie Bergen delivered thought provoking speeches entitled
“Our Yellow Brick Road”, comparing life’s journey to that of Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Lion, and the Tin Man of the Wizard of Oz. A Brain, Courage, a Heart, and
Commitment have successfully delivered the graduates to the threshold of adulthood, and they will be invaluable as they continue their journey over the rainbow.

Headmaster Marlowe Hinson presented awards to this year’s outstanding graduates. Matt Montgomery, Julie Bergen, and Hunter Connell received awards for perfect
attendance. Honor Roll medals went to Lauren Bright and Chelsea Hill. Headmaster’s Honor Roll medals were given to Julie Bergen, Hunter Connell, Libby Head,
Claire Mameli, Averie Ward, and Amiee Welch. Scholastic Excellent recognition for maintaining an average of 93 or higher in every academic subject for their entire
school career, grades K-12, were awarded to Julie Bergen and Hunter Connell. Matt Montgomery was given the Jim Dunn Memorial Award by the Greenville United
Methodist Church for being an athlete actively participating in a variety of sports and demonstrating good sportsmanship, academic excellence, and living by good
Christian principles. The Flynt Jones Memorial Awards were given to recognize excellence in the Fine Arts. Kristina McClure received the Flynt Jones Memorial Art
Award and Lauren Redmond was given the Flynt Jones Memorial Music Award. Lauren Bright earned the David Austin Award for demonstrating integrity,
perseverance, cooperativeness, cheerfulness, and freedom from pride, conceit, and vanity. The Manchester Kiwanis Club Scholarship was awarded to Emily Self
as a Key Club member demonstrating exceptional leadership. Julie Bergen received the Headmaster’s Service Award for serving her school and community.
The Headmaster’s Leadership Award went to Chelsea Hill who willingly placed service to students, staff, and school before personal interests or gain.
Hunter Connell earned the Taylor-Foster Leadership Award for demonstrating qualities of leadership and exemplary behavior in all areas of student life.
This year’s Salutatorian, Hunter Connell, was given a plaque and $300 cash award from Badcock Home Furniture in Manchester. Since 1978 Greenville Banking
Company has presented the Flint River Academy Valedictorian with a plaque and $500. The 2010 Valedictorian was Julie Bergen.

Flint River Academy Board of Trustees President, Mr. Hynes Barnes, presented diplomas to the twenty-one graduates. Honor Graduates were: Valedictorian Julie Allison Bergen,
daughter of David and Pamela Bergen of Brooks; Salutatorian Kelsey Hunter Connell, daughter of Clint and Pepper Connell of Manchester; Lauren Elizabeth Bright, daughter of
Robin Bullington of Thomaston; Sara Elizabeth Head, daughter of John and Sara Head of Talbotton; Chelsea Kitchens Hill, daughter of Allen and Lee Hill of Thomaston; Claire
Elise Mameli, daughter of Louis and Laurie Mameli of Thomaston; Dylan Hendricks Talley, son of John and Mallie Talley of Woodland; and Amiee Danielle Welch, daughter of
Karen Welch of Pine Mountain. Also earning diplomas were: Trent Newman Bishop, son of Bobby and Tammy Bishop of Manchester; Benjamin Joel Bowen, son of Joel and
Donna Bowen of Woodbury; Stephen Lewis Boykin, son of John and Patsy Boykin of Manchester; Alexander Carlton Brown, son of Richard and Kelly Brown of Thomaston;
Samantha Olivia Hendricks, daughter of Hew and Mary Hendricks of Shiloh; Jonathan Taylor Lawrence, son of George and Tammy Lawrence of Senoia; Lowry Beth Massengale,
daughter of Shirlene Brown of Greenville; Kristina Marie McClure, daughter of Sandra McClure of Greenville; Matthew Elliott Montgomery, son of Happy and Carol Montgomery of
Manchester; Lauren Ashley Redmond, daughter of Mark and DeAnna Redmond of Williamson; Emily Louisa Self, daughter of Winn and Janice Self of Warm Springs; Scott Dixon
Smith, son of Scott and Lisa Smith of Woodland; and Averie Bree Ward, daughter of Deidre Ward of Warm Springs.

Flint River Academy Honors Kindergarten Graduates

Flint River Academy Headmaster Marlowe Hinson promoted 17 Kindergarteners at a graduation ceremony at Woodbury Baptist Church. Speeches and songs testified
to the accomplishments of the bright young scholars. The graduates included: Skylar Banks, daughter of Eric and Brittany Banks of Greenville; Beau Britt, son of Mitch
and Joanne Britt of Shiloh; Madelyn Chapman, daughter of Stephanie Chapman of Woodland; Haylee Evans, daughter of Robbie and Amanda Evans of Woodbury;
Carter Gleaton, daughter Byron and Carson Gleaton of Thomaston; Carley Maze, daughter of David and Brandi Maze of Woodland; Reece Pasley, son of Al and Kristin
Pasley of Thomaston; Gracyn Fuller, daughter of Dan and Ashlee Fuller of Manchester, Lenward Bassett, son of Lenward and Angela Bassett of Greenville; Jadyn Young,
daughter of Natalie Young of Woodbury; Remington Smenner, son of Mark and Claudia Smenner of Manchester; Lily Waters, daughter of Chris and Felicia Waters of
Haralson; Kennedy Welker, daughter of Amy Welker of Woodbury; Railee Wilson, daughter of Lee and Wendy Wilson of Concord; Amanda Worley, daughter of Allen and
Beth Worley of Alvaton; DeWitt Hill, son of Daniel Hill of Warm Springs; and Mitchell Davis, son of Cary and Loraine Davis of Greenville.

Important Dates for May 2010

Accelerated Reader program Reward Party

Flint River Academy students that excelled in the Accelerated Reader program enjoyed a rewarding field trip to Wild Animal Safari in Pine Mountain. 
A wild time was had by all!

Left to Right:  Nora Funderburk, Baylor Elliott, Paige Neal, Jonathon Phillips, Hope Anna Adams, Natalie Miller, Sarah McDaniel, Katie Davis, and Max Jarck.  Not pictured: Jenson Hanna.	Baylor Elliott fights off an alligator!

Flint River Academy proudly announces the 2010 Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Valedictorian, Julie Allison Bergen	Salutatorian, Kelsey Hunter Connell

FRA Proudly Announces 2010 Honor Graduates

	Left to Right Back: Julie Allison Bergen - Valedictorian, Kelsey Hunter Connell - Salutatorian, Dylan Hendricks Talley, Lauren Elizabeth Bright, Sara Elizabeth Head Left to Right Front: Amiee Danielle Welch, Claire Elise Mameli, Chelsea Kitchens Hill

FRA Celebrated Habitudes with guest speaker, Jarrod Robinson

Flint River Academy celebrated their Habitudes participants last Thursday with a special guest speaker and a cookout. Habitudes is a character education program
for High School students that encourages them to form leadership attitudes and habits. The guest speaker was Jarrod Robinson from Clemson South Carolina.
Mr. Robinson is the leader of a campus ministry church called Clemson Foothills Church. Prior to this ministry Mr. Robinson led student ministries at the
University of Georgia, Georgia State, Georgia Tech, and Tennessee. After the inspirational presentation by Mr. Robinson, the students enjoyed a cookout
on the campus lawn.

Jarrod Robinson engages an audience of FRA High School students	Tyler Lohman and Emily Chester enjoy the cookout

Flint River Academy Announces Honor Roll and Headmaster’s Honor Roll

Flint River Academy is proud to announce the Honor Roll and Headmaster's Honor Roll for the 3rd Nine Weeks. Honor Roll consists of students who
earn an average of 90 or above in all subjects.  Students achieving an average of 93 or above in all subjects will be placed on the Headmaster's Honor Roll.
 
The Elementary School Honor Roll for the 3rd Nine Weeks consists of 2nd graders Brady Anderson, Knox Miller, and Bartley Truskolaski;
3rd grader McCall Mitchell; and 4th graders Abby Anthony, Julia Hawkins, and Jonathan Phillips. Not Pictured: Zollie Moreland

Elementary Headmaster’s Honor Roll for the 3rd Nine Weeks includes 2nd graders Emma Kate Brannon and Baylen Wasden, and
3rd graders Emily Cain, Will Baggarly, Bryce Britt, Savannah Brown, Luke Davis, Megan Dufresne, and Hannah Evans.

The 3rd Nine Weeks Middle School Honor Roll includes 5th graders Gracie Harris and Kyra McRae; 6th graders Handley Davis and Sydney Nelms;
7th Graders Alicia Anderson, Lydia Hausman, Kate Abbott Hawkins, and Rusty Spraggins; plus 8th graders Eric Anderson, Kooper Groce, Dalton Johnson,
and Katie Lynn Sears.
 
The 3rd Nine Weeks Middle School Headmaster's Honor Roll includes 5th Graders Max Jarck and Natalie Miller; 6th Grader Kate Cain;
7th Graders Hannah Knigh, Nathan Lee, and Christina Waldrop; and 8th Graders Jay Adams, Nathan Adams, Kasey Clark, Will Couch, Meghan Gregg,
and Laura Grace Sears.

The High School Honor Roll for the 3rd Nine Weeks includes Freshmen Jessica Spivey and Tripp Taylor, Juniors Jennifer Boatwright and Corey Vernon,
and Seniors Lauren Bright, Chelsea Hill, and Dylan Talley.

Congratulations to the following High School students who earned the prestigious Headmaster’s Honor Roll for the 3rd Nine Weeks:
Freshman Russell Durand; Sophomores Lindsey Purvis and Kaitlyn Roberson; Juniors Colleen DeGraff, Katherine Lee, Tyler Lohman,
and Kaitlyn Thompson; and Seniors Julie Bergen, Hunter Connell, Libby Head, Claire Mameli, Averie Ward, and Amiee Welch.

Flint River Academy Paints the Town

The Flint River Academy Fine Arts Department proudly displayed a variety of masterpieces at last week’s Art Show. Family and friends
were invited to appreciate the work of students in grades 3K through 12th. Pictured is Art Teacher Cindy Harper with the Senior art students
and first grader Paige Neal showing her painting to her grandmother.

Ethan Rowe Earns Governor’s Honors in Math

Ethan Rowe, a junior at Flint River Academy, has been selected to participate in the prestigious Governor’s Honors Program at Valdosta State University.
He will study in the field of mathematics. Ethan is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rowe of Griffin and has attended Flint River Academy for two years.
The Governor’s Honors Program is a six week summer instructional program designed to provide intellectually gifted students challenging and enriching
opportunities not usually provided in a regular school year. Students are nominated in a specific area by their school. Transcripts of grades, achievements,
nomination forms, and test scores are submitted. Nominees are then sent to a statewide screening interview. Approximately 600 students are selected from
over 4000 nominees to study in many areas including English, Science, Social Studies, Languages, Art, and Music. Only about sixty are chosen in the field of math.
Ethan is an outstanding athlete as well as excelling in academics. He has been on the winning Math Bowl Team at FRA for two years. He was nominated by his Math teacher,
Kay Barnes and assisted by his guidance counselor, Peggy Wade.

Flint River Academy is now up on the GOAL homepage as the Featured GOAL School of the Week until
next Friday, April 2nd. Please check up FRA out at www.goalscholarship.org. When users "send GOAL
a greeting" this will take the user to a section of our site where they can express interest in contributing.

Great things are happening at Flint River Academy

The Board of Trustees and the Administration of Flint River Academy are pleased to announce that we have received a favorable recommendation from the SAIS/SACS
Review Team for Re-accreditation. Upon completion of their report, Flint River Academy will be dual-accredited by both the Southern Association of Independent Schools
and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The Review Team had some wonderful things to say about our school, its students, faculty, and administration.
They noted how evident it was that the mission of Flint River Academy guides our school and our students. The team commended our teachers on their dedication and
commitment, noting how caring, nurturing, and professional they all are. The team could not help but mention the sense of loyalty and pride that was exhibited by
everyone they talked with while visiting Flint River. Overall, the team was very impressed with the education and environment that we provide our students. We would
particularly like to thank Michele Purvis for the countless hours of preparation that went into getting the school ready for the visiting team. Congratulations to everyone
who participated in preparing for this important review and re-accreditation.

The Board of Trustees wishes to announce the promotion of Michele Purvis to Head of School at Flint River Academy. Mrs. Purvis has an extensive background in education,
and we believe she will lead us in a great way toward continued excellence. Mrs. Purvis is dedicated to continuing our focus on curriculum and the changes that are needed
to stay at the forefront of educational excellence. She is committed to helping re-write the student handbook and to delivering a consistent approach to discipline issues.
Mrs. Purvis played a pivotal role in preparing our school, faculty, and campus for the SAIS/SACS Review Team and our re-accreditation. The Board unanimously supports
the promotion of Mrs. Michele Purvis and trusts that she will be an excellent leader as we move forward. Mrs. Purvis has an open-door policy and welcomes all parents to
come to her with any questions or concerns. Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Purvis in her new role.

We are proud to be a part of Flint River Academy. Thank you to each family who joins with us in making Flint River a safe, nurturing, and educationally rich environment
for our students and staff.

Respectfully submitted,
The Board of Trustees of Flint River Academy

PTO Open House

PTO Father - Daughter Dance

Mark your calendars, the annual Father - Daughter Dance is scheduled for April 24, 2010, in the FRA gym. Alll girls in Kindergarten
through Fifth Grade are invited to attend this annual FRA Event.

Lindsey Purvis Wins 1st Place at the GA State Literary and Music Competition

Flint River Academy Sophomore Lindsey Purvis earned first place honors in the Rhetorical Analysis Essay category at the Georgia State Literary and Music Competition
at Valdosta State. Lindsey is the daughter of Kip and Michele Purvis of Woodbury.

Ms. Purvis was given an excerpt from the play Doubt by John Patrick Shanley. She had to analyze what kind of attitude the author projects by using the rhetorical devises
such as tone, diction, figurative language etc.

Lindsey qualified for the state competition by placing second at the regional Literary and Music Competition on March 11th.

Flint River Academy’s Girls’ Trio also placed second at the regional level and represented FRA well at the state competition. The Girls’ Trio joined the voices of Gayla Bell,
Emily Self, and Lauren Redmond. Gayla is a Sophomore at Flint River Academy and the daughter of Tracye and Chuck Bell of Woodbury. Emily is a Senior and the daughter
of Janice and Winn Self of Warm Springs. Lauren is also a Senior and the daughter of Mark and DeAnna Redmond of Williamson.

Flint River Academy High School students performed very well in various categories at the Regional Literary and Music Competition on March 11th. Freshman Esther Wright
of Thomaston competed in Spelling. Senior Claire Mameli of Thomaston placed 4th in Piano. Junior Ann Durand of Luthersville earned 3rd place in Extemporary Speaking US.
Freshman Russell Durand of Luthersville placed 4th in Extemporary Speaking International. Junior Cody King of Gay competed in Oral Interpretation Dramatic and Junior Lauren
McDaniel of Manchester represented FRA in Oral Interpretation Humorous. Junior Tyler Lohman of Williamson and Senior Aimee Welch of Pine Mountain joined forces to earn
4th place in Oral Interpretation Duo. Senior Averie Ward of Warm Springs placed 3rd in Argumentative Essay. Senior Julie Bergen earned 3rd place in the Personal Essay
category. Flint River Academy’s Boys Quartet consisting of Sophomore Hunter Adkins of Greenville, Sophomore Nick Brown of Woodbury, Freshman Tripp Taylor of Manchester,
and Sophomore Alex Perez of Manchester harmonized their way to third place. Junior Hilary James of Warm Springs competed in Girls Solo and Sophomore Alex Perez placed
3rd in Boys Solo.

To learn more about the award winning academic and fine arts programs at Flint River Academy in Woodbury please visit their Open House for prospective 3K – 12 graders on
Monday, March 29th at 6:00pm.

Lindsey Purvis	Emily Self, Gayla Bell, and Lauren Redmond

Science Students Plant Spring Gardens

Ms. Riggins' 7th grade science students plant their spring gardens thanks to donations from Bonnie Plants.
7th graders will be cultivating herbs, vegetables, and fruit from seed and plants.

Flint River Academy Third Graders Grow Giant Cabbages

Third Graders at Flint River Academy in Woodbury Georgia are participating in the Bonnie Plant Farm’s Third Grade Cabbage Program. Each student received an oversized cabbage plant that will produce oversized heads, along with instructions for planting. After about 10 to 12 weeks, the cabbages should be ready for harvest. Students can then take pictures of their “Big Cabbage” and send it to Bonnie Plant Farm to enter to win a $1,000 savings bond. Each year Bonnie Plants distributes free cabbage plants to third grade classes across America to foster interest in gardening and the environment. Ms. Della Jo Turner and Mrs. Yvonne Atlkins are the third grade teachers involved in the program at Flint River Academy. To learn more about this program and other exciting learning opportunities at Flint River Academy, please visit their Open House on Monday, March 29th at 6:00pm.

Dr. Jackie Feckoury and Dental Hygentist Brandi Maze vist FRA

Dr. Jackie Feckourty and Dental Higentist Brandi Maze taught Flint River Academy elementary students the importance of brushing and
flossing for Dental Health Month. Gabby the dinosour made an appearance too, showing off her clean white fangs!

Flint River Academy Students Win Seat Belt Poster Contest

Gracie Harris, Cole Banks, and Corey Dyson of Flint River Academy have been honored as the winners in the UGA Georgia Traffic Injury Prevention Institute sponsored seat belt safety poster contest. Gracie, Cole, and Corey have won the poster contest at the school level. They will contiune to compete at the county level. Gracie Harris won first place in the the 5th and 6th grade division. She is the daughter of Kristin and Michael Harris of Turin, GA. Cole Banks won first place in the 7th and 8th grade division. He is the son of Sean and Priscilla Banks of Greenville. Corey Dyson won second place in the 7th and 8th grade division. He is the son of Janice and Craig Dyson of Waverly Hall, GA. In February each year, the University of Georgia's Georgia Traffic Injury Prevention Institute (GTIPI) conducts a statewide contest on "Why You Should Wear Seat Belts and/or Use Child Safety Seats." Students in grades K-12 in all public, private and home schools statewide are encouraged to participate. State-level winners receive a monetary prize contributed this year by Georgia Power Company. This is the 22nd year GTIPI has held the contest. More than 60,000 students from over 200 schools competed in this year's event. The first-place winners at the school level compete at the county level, and those winners move on to compete at the state level. The winners for this year will be featured in the 2011 calendar distributed statewide.

Pictured left to right: Corey Dyson, Art teacher Cindy Harper, Cole Banks, and Gracie Harris

Kindergartener's celebrated Dr. Suess' Birthday

They had fun celebating Dr. Suess' Birthday by reading their favorite Suess stories and dressing as their favorite Suess characters.

Pictured are Jadyn Young of Woodbury, Reece Pasley of Thomaston, Kennedy Welker of Woodbury, and Lenward Bassett of Greenville.	Pictured are our Kindergarten Teachers: Tina Turner and Susan Wilson

NASA Robots visit Flint River Academy!

A NASA specialist brought the Robots on the Road program to the Flint River Academy Middle School last week. Robots on the Road is a traveling program
brought to schools by NASA's Aerospace Education Services Project. Students paqrticipated in lunar exploration challenges with eight unique Lego
Mindstorm robots.

Welcome SAIS-SACS Accreditation Team

Flint River Academy will be hosting an accreditation visit on March 8-10, 2010. The team will consist of five team members from
other independent schools in Georgia and surrounding states. While Flint River Academy is currently accredited by SACS,
an accreditation visit is required every five years. This year’s visit will be slightly differently because we are pursuing
dual accreditation with SAIS (Southern Association of Independent Schools) and SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools).

Accreditation is a lengthy process which begins with the creation of a self-study. This study provides a snapshot view of where
Flint River Academy currently is in its history and a plan for where it will be in the future. A copy of Flint River Academy’s
self-study is available for review in the media center. We are looking forward to the opportunity to share Flint River Academy’s
many successes and gaining information from the accreditation team on how we can continue to improve and move forward as a school.

FRA Welcomes School Announcement Program

One thing that we call all agree on is the need for a better communication system between the school and you the parents.
We are proud to introduce the answer - SchoolAnnouncement.com!
SchoolAnnouncement.com will serve as the communications portal for Flint River Academy and our parents, grandparents, and students.

Please visit SchoolAnnouncement.com to get your account set up and ready to receive information from Flint River Academy.
Simply click the SchoolAnnouncement.com link and then click "Register now" to sign in and begin to set up your family account.
If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact the school at 706-553-2541.

FRA is Heartbroken at the Passing of Kip Purvis

The Flint River Academy family is heartbroken at the passing of Kip Purvis, husband of Assistant Headmaster Michelle Purvis and father of sophomore Lindsey Purvis.
The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Flint River Academy Fine Arts Program. Visitation will be Wednesday evening
from 6:00-8:00 at Cox Funeral Home in Manchester. Funeral Services will be Thursday afternoon at 2:00 at the First Baptist Church in Manchester.
Thursday will be a half of day of school, students and staff will be dismissed at 12:00.

JV and Varsity Basketball Banquet is Scheduled for March 14, 2010

Please mark your calendars for March 14, 2010. The FRA JV and Varsity Wildcat Basketball Banquet will be held at the Barnstormers Grill - Peachstate Airport,
349 Jonathon Rost Road, Williamson. Please RSVP to the high school office with money by March 5th.
You may print the RSVP form from here if you need one to complete.

Flint River Academy wins Math Bowl!

The Flint River Academy Math Team placed first in the GISA AA competition at Georgia Southwestern State University in Americus on February 5, 2010. This Math Bowl is the oldest math tournament in the state. Approximately 300 students from across the state of Georgia participated in several classifications. Flint River Academy has won this tournament twenty-nine times. Many hours of preparation were required prior to the competition. Students met on Sunday afternoons for a three month period. Extra assignments were also worked during the week. Members of this year’s team included seniors Julie Bergen, Claire Mamelli, Chelsea Hill, Hunter Connell; juniors Ethan Rowe, Ben Gilson, Tyler Lohman; and sophomore Lindsey Purvis. Alternates included Ridge Smenner, Hynes Hamlett, Jennifer Boatwright, Lauren McDaniel, Katherine Lee, Corey Vernon, Kaitlyn Thompson, Matt Wilson, Kaitlyn Robertson, Jamie Sibley, Jordan Nash, Hunter Adkins, Alex Perez, Amy Adams, and Nancy Kinney. Veteran mathematics teacher Kay Barnes is the coach of the team. Mrs. Barnes has been teaching high school mathematics for 40 years, has coached all 29 champion Math Bowl teams, and has been recognized as Flint River Academy’s STAR Teacher 22 times. Senior Julie Bergen was an individual winner, placing second for her score on the written test. The competition consists of a written test covering areas of algebra, geometry, analytical geometry, statistics, and miscellaneous problems. Sixteen ciphering rounds add points to the team’s total. The ciphering rounds place pairs of students in a race to solve problems in a one or a two minute time interval.

Flint River Academy Honors its Senior Athletes

Thursday was Senior Night at Flint River Academy. Board members, faculty, students, families and friends proudly joined together to celebrate FRA’s graduating basketball players and their parents. Senior athletes honored were: Hunter Connell, Amiee Welch, Trent Bishop, Matt Montgomery, and Dixon Smith

Hunter Connell is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clint Connell of Warm Springs. She is a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Manchester and has attended FRA for 14 years. She has been accepted to LaGrange College and plans to major in chemistry and to play basketball for the Lady Panthers. Amiee Welch is the daughter of Karen Welch of Pine Mountain and John Welch of Thomaston. She is a member of Greenville Baptist Church and has attended FRA for 14 years. She has been accepted to Valdosta State University and plans to major in pre-pharmacy. Trent Bishop is the son of Tammy Bishop and Bobby Bishop of Manchester. He is a member of Woodbury Baptist Church and attends Well Springs Ministries in Manchester. He has attended FRA for 13 years. He has been accepted to Kennesaw State University. Matt Montgomery is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Happy Montgomery of Manchester. He attends Cove Baptist Church and has attended FRA for 13 years. He has been accepted to Kennesaw State University. Dixon Smith is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Smith of Woodland. He attends Sardis Methodist Church in Woodland and has attended FRA for 13 years. He plans to attend Georgia Southern University after graduation.

Julie Bergen is Named STAR Student for Flint River Academy
Mrs. Kay Barnes is Selected as STAR Teacher

FRA Headmaster Marlowe Hinson announced that High School Senior Julie Bergen has been named the 2010 STAR Student for Flint River Academy. Julie Allison Bergen is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Bergen of Brooks, Georgia. Julie selected Kay Barnes, Mathematics Teacher as her STAR Teacher.

The Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program is in its 52nd year and sponsored by the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) Foundation, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, and the Georgia Department of Education. Since its inception, the STAR program has honored more than 21,500 students and the teachers they have selected as having had the most influence on their academic achievement. To obtain the STAR nomination, high school seniors must have the highest score on a single test date on the three-part SAT
and be in the top 10 percent or top 10 students of their class based on grade point average.

STAR begins each year in high schools throughout Georgia when the STAR student is named and chooses a STAR teacher to share in this recognition. The students and their teachers are honored by their schools and then compete for county titles and then for region honors.
Region winners compete for the honor of being named State PAGE STAR Student. 

Julie Bergen is currently ranked first in her class at Flint River Academy and will graduate with a College Prep Honors Diploma which includes
AP AB Calculus, AP Language and Composition, and six science classes. Her academic average is 99.47. 
Julie has numerous academic awards including: Headmaster’s Honor Roll every grading period, Furman Scholar, Governor’s Honors Mathematics,
Commended National Merit Scholar, Semifinalist for the Coca-Cola Scholarship, Georgia Certificate of Merit,
Jr. Science Olympiad Team, Literary Team, Math Bowl, and numerous class Academic Outstanding Student Awards. 
She is involved in many extracurricular activities including the Varsity Tennis Team, Choraliers, Key Club, National Honor Society,
Art Shows, and the Fairview Baptist Church. She’s been captain of the Tennis Team, Captain of the Literary Team,
Captain of the Math Bowl Team, and President of the National Honor Society. Julie is an academic and a leader,
but she is also a civic-minded, family oriented young woman with a passion for serving and giving to her school, church, and community.

Julie selected Kay Barnes as the teacher who has had the most influence on her academic achievement. Mrs. Barnes has been teaching
high school math for 40 years. She has been teaching at Flint River Academy for 38 of those years. This is the 22nd time that Mrs. Barnes
has been selected as a STAR teacher. She was recognized in 2004 as one of two teachers in the history of the STAR program to be named
STAR Teacher twenty times. Mrs. Barnes was also recognized in 2005 by Wesleyan College and presented an alumni award for
“Distinguished Achievement in a Profession.”

National Honor Society inducts new members

Flint River Academy inducted eight new members into the National Honor Society based on their ability to maintain high standards of scholarship, service, leadership, and character: Amy Adams, Hunter Adkins, Lauren Bright, Kristin Brown, Jordan Nash, Alex Perex, Lindsey Purvis, and Kaitlyn Roberson. They join members Julie Bergen, Hunter Connell, Chelsea Hill, Claire Mameli, Averie Ward, Amiee Welch, Jennifer Boatwright, Colleen DeGraff, Drew Fordham, Libby Head, Katherine Lee, Tyler Lohman, Ethan Rowe, Ridge Smenner, Dylan Talley, Kaitlyn Thompson, Corey Vernon, and Matt Wilson.

Dixon Smith joins the 1000 Point Club

	Dixon Smith scores his 1000th point on Friday night FRA vs Griffin Christian January 22, 2010

Flint River Announces Honor Roll

Flint River Academy is proud to announce the Honor Roll and Headmaster's Honor Roll for the 2nd Nine Weeks and the First Semester.
Honor Roll consists of students who have an average of 90 or above in all subjects. Students achieving an average of 93 or above in all
subjects will be placed on the Headmaster's Honor Roll.

Congratulations to the Headmaster’s Honor Roll for the 2nd Nine Weeks includes 2nd graders Caroline Cartwright, Trenton Helms, Knox Miller, Liberty Taylor, and Bartley Truskolaski, and 3rd graders Emily Cain, Robbie Schug, Bryce Britt, Savannah Brown, Megan Dufresne, and Hannah Evans; and 4th grader Chase Jarck.	The Elementary School Honor Roll for the 2nd Nine Weeks consists of 2nd graders Brady Anderson, Emma Kate Brannon, and Cameron Maze; 3rd graders McCall Mitchell, Regan Wall, Will Baggarly, and Luke Davis, and 4th graders Julia Hawkins, Jonathan Phillips, Alex Posey, and Sarah McDaniel.

Elementary Headmaster’s Honor Roll for the 1st Semester includes 2nd graders Emma Kate Brannon, Caroline Cartwright, Trenton Helms, Knox Miller, Liberty Taylor and Bartley Truskolaski; 3rd graders Emily Cain, Regan Wall, Bryce Britt, Savannah Brown, Megan Dufresne and Hannah Evans; and 4th graders Julia Hawkins, Jonathan Phillips, and Chase Jarck.	The following Elementary School students made the Semester Honor Roll, based on averaging grades earned in the first two 9 week marking periods:  2nd graders Brady Anderson, Leanna Jones, Olivia McInvale, Justin Brown and Erin Ellington; 3rd graders McCall Mitchell, Robbie Schug, Will Baggarly, and Luke Davis; and 4th graders Ivie Hausman, Alex Posey, and Sarah McDaniel.
Congratulations to the Headmaster's Honor Roll for the First Semester: 5th graders Gracie Harris, Max Jarck, and Natalie Miller; 6th Graders Kate Cain, Handley Davis, Sydney Nelms, and Montana Schug; 7th Graders Hannah Knight and Trevor McClure; and 8th Graders Jay Adams, Eric Anderson, Kasey Clark, Meghan Gregg, Dalton Johnson, and Laura Grace Sears.	The 2nd Nine Weeks Middle School Honor Roll includes 7th Graders Nathan Lee, J. Thomas Perdue, Rusty Spraggins, and Christina Waldrop, plus 8th graders Jay Adams, Nathan Adams, Davis Cotney, Will Couch, Meghan Gregg, Dalton Johnson, Courtney King, and Shalyn Wheelan.
The following students made the Semester Honor Roll, based on averaging grades earned in the first two 9 week marking periods: 5th Grader Kyra McRae; 7th Graders Kate Abbott Hawkins, Rusty Spraggins, and Christina Waldrop; and 8th Graders Nathan Adams, Davis Cotney, Will Couch, Katie Lynn Sears, and Morgan Tyler (not pictured.)	The 2nd Nine Weeks Middle School Headmaster's Honor Roll includes 5th Graders Max Jarck and Natalie Miller; 6th Graders Kate Cain, Handley Davis, Sydney Nelms, and Montana Schug; 7th Graders Hannah Knight and Trevor McClure; and 8th Graders Eric Anderson, Kasey Clark, Katie Lynn Sears, and Laura Grace Sears.
The High School Headmaster’s Honor Roll for the 2nd Nine Weeks boasts Freshman Russell Durand; Sophomores Lindsey Purvis and Kaitlyn Roberson; Juniors Tyler Lohman and Kaitlyn Thompson; and Seniors Julie Bergen, Lauren Bright, Hunter Connell, Libby Head, Averie Ward, and Amiee Welch.	The High School Honor Roll for the 2nd Nine Weeks includes 9th graders Stuart Gregg, Jessica Spivey, and Tripp Taylor; 11th grader Corey Vernon; and 12th graders Chelsea Hill and Claire Mameli
Congratulations to the High School students earning the highest honor for the First Semester- Headmaster’s Honor Roll:  Sophomores Lindsey Purvis and Kaitlyn Roberson; Juniors Tyler Lohman, Kaitlyn Thompson, and Corey Vernon; and Seniors Julie Bergen, Libby Head, and Averie Ward.	The following High School students earned Honor Roll for the First Semester:  Freshmen Russell Durand, Stuart Gregg, Jessica Spivey, and Tripp Taylor; Sophomore Amy Adams; Junior Colleen DeGraff; and Seniors Hunter Connell, Chelsea Hill, Claire Mameli, and Amiee Welch.

REPORT CARDS ISSUED - Thursday, January 7th

Flint River Academy Elects Board of Trustees

Flint River Academy welcomed four new board members Monday night. Newly elected board members are Jefflyn Brannon of Woodbury,
Suzanne James of Greenville, Pat McGinn of Williamson, and Suzanne Williams of Senoia. Jeff Cain of Warm Springs returns for his second term.
They join sitting board members Matt Daniel of Thomaston and Hynes Barnes of Woodbury.

Headmaster Marlowe Hinson remarked, “I look forward to working with our new and sitting board members in continuing the important mission
and vision of Flint River Academy. Our school is fortunate to have seven members who are passionate about and committed to moving Flint River Academy forward.”

	To See and Read more information about The Georgia Goal Scholarship Program

It's that time of year ... 2009 - 2010 FRA Yearbook
Online Order Form click here to place your order now.

Booster Club Christmas Ham Sale
Click here to print an order form. On Sale from Nov. 30, 2009 - Dec. 11, 2009.
Pick up date is December 18, 2009 from 12 pm to 4 pm in the FRA Lunchroom.

Flint River Academy Supports the March of Dimes

Students at Flint River Academy participated inWalkamania, a service project of the school and the Physical Education Department.
Phys Ed Teachers Lauren Bickerstaff and J.R. Ragan organized the event that raises money for the March of Dimes and educates children about the importance of good health.

Meriwether County is the birthplace of the March of Dimes. In 1938 President Roosevelt appealed to Americans to collect their dimes to help fund research for polio eradication.
Today the March of Dimes funds research to find cures for birth defects, teaches women the importance of eating nutritiously and taking vitamins, and helps women and babies receive healthcare.

Flint River Academy has enjoyed a long history of cooperation with the March of Dimes. Annual fund raisers through the Physical Education Department and the National Honor Society,
as well as having three high school students serving on the Board of the Meriwether March of Dimes.

Flint River Academy encourages students to participate in community service projects to instill a lifelong commitment to serving and helping others.

Book Fair makes History

Thank you for supporting the most successful Book Fair in FRA history!
All profits will be spent on new books for our library. Look for another Book Fair in the Spring!

Parents, students, and teachers volunteered for the Flint River Academy Blood Drive, 
donating over 25 pints of blood.

Volcanoes Erupting in Woodbury Georgia

Ms. Lee's sixth grade science classes learned about chemical reactions by erupting volcanoes! Each group built the volcano and researched the combinations of
ingredients that would result in an eruption. Students were very creative with their construction materials - bottles, flower vases, chicken wire, plaster, cake, mud,
paper, rocks, paint. There were numerous ways to achieve the volcanic reaction too. Some students used vinegar, baking soda, Diet Coke, mentos, pop rocks,
dish soap...some even used strawberry syrup or food coloring to make their lava appear red!

Fireman Visits FRA

Fireman Chris Compton from the Fairburn Fire Department visited with the 3K, 4K, and 5K classes during Fire Prevention Week.
He answered important questions about fire fighting, prevention, and safety.

Accelerated Reader Parties

Reading is its own reward, but students that met their Accellerated Reader Goal for the 1st marking period were
rewarded with a Make-Your-Own-Sundae Party.  Ms Adams 4th graders and Ms Sears 6th graders won the
Class Race and got to eat take-out pizza for lunch. Yay Reading!

Booster Club 30-30 Raffle 30 Guns in 30 Days
click here to check each day's winning number

Thanks to everyone for making this raffle a big Success.

Flint River Academy 2nd graders celebrated Teddy Bear Day by bringing their beloved Teddy Bears to school.

Students learned that the Teddy Bear was named after President Theodore Roosevelt.  The story is that in Novemeber 1902, President Roosevelt was on a hunting trip with friends in Mississippi.  Roosevelt had not shot any animals all day.  Finally, the group surrounded a helpless bear.  The guide asked the president to shoot it, but he refused.  News reporters quickly spread the story and a famous cartoonist named Clifford Berryman created a cartoon based on the incident.  A store owner in Brooklyn saw the cartoon and asked the president for permission to market a toy bear named Teddy's Bear!

	Meriwether County Lions Club Peace Poster Contest   Flint River Academy is pleased to announce that FRA 7th grader Corey Dyson won 3rd place in the Meriwether County Lions Club Peace Poster Contest.  Pictured is Corey with FRA Art Teacher Cindy Harper

Greenville Arts Festival   Flint River Academy boasted three winners in Saturday's Greenville Arts Festival.  Senior Kristina McClure of Greenville won 1st Place in the High School Division with her painting of an Italian scene.  Senior Averie Ward of Warm Springs took 2nd Place in the High School Division with her painting of the Brooklyn Bridge.  Freshman Scott Porter of Greenville earned an Honorable Mention for his wonderful acrylic painting of a wood duck.  The Greenville Arts Festival was open to artists of all ages throughout the state of Georgia.

Pictured L to R:  Averie Ward, FRA art teacher Cindy Harper, Scott Porter, Kristina McClure

Elementary School Honor Roll consists of Second Graders Brady Anderson, Olivia McInvale, Justin Brown, Jake Hinson, Erin Ellington, and Liberty Taylor. Third Graders are Will Baggarly, Savanah Brown, Emily Cain, McCall Mitchell, and Regan Wall. Fourth Graders include Abby Anthony, Ivie Hausman, Kaylee Brown, Ty Hinson, Sarah McDaniel, and Dawson Taylor. The Elementary School Headmaster’s Honor Roll includes Second Graders Emma Kate Brannon, Caroline Cartwright, Trenton Helms, LeAnna Jones, Knox Miller, and Bartley Truskoloski. Third Graders are Bryce Britt, Megan Dufresne, and Hannah Evans. Fourth graders are Julia Hawkins, Jonathan Phillips, Alex Posey, and Chase Jarck.	The Middle School Honor Roll consists of Fifth Graders Kinsey Evans, Gracie Harris, Kyra McRae, Natalie Miller and Sixth Grader Sydney Nelms. Seventh graders include Kate Abbott Hawkins, Trevor McClure, Rusty Spraggins, and Christina Waldrop. Eighth Graders are Jay Adams, Nathan Adams, Davis Cotney, Will Couch, and Dalton Johnson. The Middle School Headmaster’s Honor Roll includes Fifth Grader Max Jarck and Sixth Graders Kate Cain, Handley Davis, and Montana Schug. Seventh Grader Hannah Knight and Eighth Graders Eric Anderson, Kasey Clark, Meghan Gregg, and Laura Sears.
Achieving the top honor of the High School Headmaster’s Honor Roll are Freshman Tripp Taylor; Sophmores Lindsey Purvis and Kaitlyn Roberson; Junior Kaitlyn Thompson; and Seniors Julie Bergen, Libby Head, Claire Mameli, and Averie Ward.	The High School Honor Roll boasts Freshmen Stuart Gregg and Jessica Spivey; Sophmores Colleen DeGraff, Tyler Lohman, Ethan Rowe, and Corey Vernon; and Seniors Hunter Connell and Chelsea Hill.

Flint River Academy celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month by wearing pink!

2009 FRA Homecoming Court Representatives

Flint River Academy Homecoming Representatives and their escorts.  Seniors Julie Bergen, Lauren Bright, Hunter Connell, Libby Head, Samantha Hendricks, Chelsea Hill, Claire Mameli, Lowry Massengale, Kristina McLure, Lauren Redmond, Emily Self, Averie Ward, Amiee Welch. Juniors Jennifer Boatwright and Emily Chester.  Sophmores Kaitlyn Roberson and Ayla Welch.  Freshmen Hannalee Flynn and Lacy Smith Photo by Linda Corley		Homecoming 230:  Homecoming Queen: Claire Mameli, 1st Runner Up: Lauren Redmond, 2nd Runner Up: Hunter Connell, and 3rd Runners Up: Libby Head and Amiee Welch Photo by Linda Corley

THE BOOK FAIR IS COMING!!

Monday, November 9th – Thursday, November 12th
(Friday, Nov 6th = Teacher Preview Day)

Mon, Nov 9th, 7:45–3:45 = Student Preview Day Look! Browse! Fill out your Wish List
5:30-7:30 = Evening Shopping Bring the entire family! Bring Friends!
Come for the PTO Meeting and stay for the Book Fair!

Tues, Nov 10th, 7:45-3:45 = Shopping, Shopping, Shopping!

Wed, Nov 11th, 7:00-8:00 = Breakfast with Books Bring your parents, grandparents,
friends! Shop & enjoy a donut or fruit before work & school.
7:00-3:45 = Shopping, Shopping, Shopping!

Thurs, Nov 12th, 2:00-4:00 = Last Chance Shopping!

For more information link to our book fair webpage at http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/fra

Middle School Dedication and Ribbon Cutting at Flint River Academy

It was a proud moment for Woodbury guests, faculty members and especially the Board of Trustees of Flint River Academy on Tuesday, October 6th when they held the official ribbon cutting ceremony for the new middle school building.

The Board of Trustees broke ground on the new 13,000 square foot building on March 30th and the project was completed in time for students to use on the first day of school on August 10th. The facility houses 140 students in grades 5 through 8. Each classroom is equipped with interactive whiteboards; there is a foreign language classroom plus two “supersized” labs - one for the biological sciences and another twenty-five station computer lab.
Flint River’s headmaster, Marlowe Hinson, addressed those gathered for the ceremony and said, “It is a proud addition to our already beautiful campus and I am honored to be apart of its completion. This building is a shining example of the vision we have for our campus in the years to come.”

Cliff Elliott, chairman of Flint River’s board of trustees, expressed similar sentiments and added, “This was an effort that was made possible because there were so many that were willing to donate time, talents, and materials. We are fortunate to have the strong support of the Flint River family and community.”

“It is wonderful, all of it, just wonderful,” said lead teacher Gayle Porter. Echoing her thoughts was middle school science teacher Nancy Riggins, who was quick to point out areas to tour and highlight details that were included that make the school state-of-the-art.

The plan for the new addition began several years with faculty meetings gathering teacher input, architects adding their thoughts, and teachers touring facilities at other schools. The middle school building is the first step in Phase I of an exciting Campus Master Plan which includes renovated athletic fields, a Fine Arts facility and a new high school. If you are interested in touring the new facility and seeing the Flint River campus, you can schedule a time by calling (706) 553-2541.

The Flint River Academy Board of Trustees snip the ribbon and welcome guests to tour the new middle school- the first major construction on the Woodbury campus since the school’s early growth in the 1970s. From left: Paige Cawley, Jeff Cain, Glenn Matthews, Matt Daniel, Hynes Barnes, and Cliff Elliott.	Flint River Academy Headmaster Marlowe Hinson welcomes guests, faculty, and parents to the ribbon cutting ceremony for FRA’s new middle school.

Kenslei Reeves and her uncle Jeffrey Reames expressed their school spirit and their Halloween spirit by carving this pumpkin together.  Mr. Reames is an artist and an alumni of FRA.

Flint River Academy Introduces New Faculty Members

Flint River Academy welcomed four new faculty members this fall: J.R. Ragan, Lauren Bickerstaff, Amy Peters, and Linda Corley.

J.R. Ragan is the Head Coach of the FRA Wildcats Football team and also teaches Physical Education. Coach Ragan has a BS in Special Education from the University of West Georgia, where he played four years of college football for the wolves. Ragan lives in Thomaston and brings a wealth of experience to FRA, as he has been teaching for seven years and coaching for eight. He’s coached at Milton High School in Alpharetta, and assisted the coaching staff at FRA last year as a Running Backs Coach. The FRA Wildcats are excelling under his leadership; they are currently undefeated with a 4-0 record.

Lauren Bickerstaff will be teaching Physical Education and coaching Track and the Lady Cats JV Basketball. Coach Bickerstaff earned a BS in Exercise Science from the University of Georgia and a Masters in Health and Physical Education from Georgia State. FRA is fortunate to add her to their well-qualified faculty as she relocates to Newnan from the Atlanta area.

Amy Peters rounds out the FRA Middle School team by teaching fifth and sixth grade Language Arts. She earned a BS Ed from Catawba College and makes her home in LaGrange.

Linda Corley is the new Media Specialist for Flint River Academy. She has a BA in History from the University of Massachusetts and a Masters in Library and Information Science from the University of Rhode Island. She will complete a Certificate in Media from the University of West Georgia in December. Mrs. Corley has enjoyed being a librarian for over 16 years and lives in Thomaston.

Flint River Academy prides itself in building an exceptional faculty that is passionate about teaching and committed to providing a rigorous liberal arts education that develops students’ mind, body, and spirit to the fullest extent.

Kindergarten Grandparents Day - September 25, 2009 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Kindergarten classes will host a luncheon with their Grandparents this Friday at FRA. The Grandparents will first have the honor of assisting their grandchild with a Fall Art Project.
After the art project and lucheon, the kindergarteners will be dismissed to spend the rest of the day with their Grandparents.

FRA Welcomes 43 New Students

Flint River Academy is honored to welcome 43 new students to the FRA Family this year! Pictured from 3K are: Jack Corley, Shaun Evers, Walker Jones, Ashley McClain, Evan McGouirk, Whitney McLain, Loretta Navasso, Chloe Thompson, Madison Wilson, and Morgan Wilson. 4K includes: Ellie Brannon, Zack Compton, Ethan Leiferman, Owen Linnenkohl, Eli Mattocks, Nicole McGraw, Cole Perkins, and Shelby Snelson. Kindergarten students: Madelyn Chapman, Gracyn Fuller, Remington Smenner, Amanda Worley, Jadyn Young, and Witt Hill. First graders are Martha Hill and Clayton Plott. Second graders Erin Leiferman and Jennica Ramsey. Third grader Bhumi Patel. Fourth graders Abigail Anthony, Damon Plott, and Bella Wilkins. Fifth grader Jay Patel. Sixth grader Jacob McSwain. Eigth graders Chandler Castleberry and Noah Cawley. Ninth graders Hannah Anthony and Dakota Riddick. Not pictured are Carter Compton(4K), Chyanne Stephens (4th), Lilly Lowry (6th), Abigail Wright (7th), and Esther Wright (9th).

FRA Elects Class Officers

Flint River Academy proudly announces the High School Class Officers for the 2009-2010 school year. Hunter Connell will be the new Senior Class President. The Vice President is Claire Mameli, Secretary is Emily Self, Treasurer is Julie Bergen, and the Class Representative is Amiee Welch. The Junior Class President is Tyler Lohman, co-Vice Presidents are Matt Wilson and Corey Vernon, Secretary is Colleen DeGraff, co-Treasurers are Ethan Rowe and Kaitlyn Thompson, and the Class Representative is Jessalyn Nash. Sophmores chose Kaitlyn Roberson for President, Hunter Adkins for Vice President, Lindsey Purvis for Secretary, Alex Perez for Treasurer, and Michael Martin for Class Representative. The Freshmen elected Russell Durand for President, Tripp Taylor as Vice President, Jim Law as Secretary, Patrick McGinn as Treasurer, and Jessica Spivey as Class Representative. Flint River Academy congratulates these students for their commitment and leadership.

Flint River Academy Celebrates the First Week of School

Flint River Academy (FRA) had an exciting first week of school.  The first day of the 2009-2010 school year was Monday, August 10th.  360 eager students flooded through the doors at the opening bell.  Many of these students are enjoying the brand new Middle School building that was completed last week.

The new 12,000 square foot Middle School houses 5th – 8th grade classrooms with new interactive whiteboards, a biology lab, a foreign language classroom, and a state-of-the-art 25 station computer lab.  Fifth grader Kyra McRay said she really likes her new classroom and lockers.  Sixth grader Joseph Brown commented that the new building is great.

Headmaster Marlowe Hinson has been looking forward to the new school year and remarks, “The first day of school is always exciting, but this year is extremely exciting because we have a new middle school building equipped with interactive boards, computer and science labs, and state of the art facilities.”

Flint River Academy is an independent, nonsectarian college-preparatory school serving grades 3K-12.  FRA offers challenging educational, athletic, fine arts, extra-curricular, and service experiences to fully develop a student’s mind, body, and spirit.

Flint River Academy Unveils New Middle School Building

Flint River Academy (FRA) is pleased to announce the completion of a new Middle School building.  Groundbreaking was March 30, 2009, and the new classrooms will welcome their first crop of students on August 10th.  This building is the first major construction project on the 28 acre campus since the early 1970s.

The new Middle School is 13,000 square feet and will house 5th – 8th grade classrooms equipped with interactive whiteboards, a biology lab, a foreign language classroom, and a 25 station computer lab.  The Middle School is the first step in Phase I of an exciting Campus Master Plan which also includes renovated athletic fields, a Fine Arts Facility, and a new High School.

Flint River Academy will be hosting an Open House for new and returning families on August 7th at 6:00pm.  August 10th is the first day of school for all students.