Backman makes All-County football team
Kennard Backman has been named to the Marietta Daily Journal/Cobb County All-County First Team in football. Backman, a sophomore, also plays basketball. This is his first year to play football for the WolfPack. He has been a welcome addition with his talent, work ethic, and attitude.
Senior makes all-county softball team
The All-County teams have been chosen and Whitefield Academy’s Fielding Etheridge made Second Team All County in softball. Fielding led the WolfPack in offense this year. She ended the season with a .400 batting average and 15 RBIs. She will be greatly missed next year. Congratulations Fielding!!
Whitefield also had three girls with an Hon...
An opportunity to practice speaking Spanish for parents and grandparents
All parents and grandparents who are fluent in Spanish, are invited to Mr. Lezcano's Advanced Placement Spanish class (US-209) to converse with the students on Tuesday, December 2 from 9:30-10:25 am. This is an informal meeting that will be a great opportunity to share your cultural experiences with our students while they practice their Spanish. F...
6th graders have done it again! Thirty-four to be published in spring anthology
Earlier this fall, 6th grade students entered a selective essay contest for young writers. Congratulations to the 34 writers whose essays were found worthy of publication in the anthology Celebrating What Is Important To Me. The fact that Whitefield Academy had 76% of the 6th Grade class accepted makes a strong statement about the school, and White...
187 Shoeboxes donated to Operational Christmas Child
Whitefield's Middle and Upper School collected 187 shoeboxes in the annual Operation Christmas Child shoebox drive. This filled shoebox is often the only gift some children have ever received. Ultimately, Operation Christmas Child is about sharing a true and lasting treasure--the message of God's greatest gift--His Son. Many children and family me...
2008-2009 Regional Scholastic Art Award Winners
Congratulations to the following MS and US students whose artwork has been selected for the 2008-2009 Regional Scholastic Art Exhibition for Georgia! Their work was chosen from 3,000 entries submitted from both public and private schools throughout the state.
Gold Key Award
Aubrey Spivey – Humanity - ceramics
Morgan Witmer – Fireworks ...
The Campus Store cuts prices for a seasonal sale!
Check out these markdowns:
Navigator jackets - $50 reduced to $35
Girls pants - $20-$24 reduced to $15
Girls shorts - $20 reduced to $13
All socks - $3.50-$5.00 reduced to $2
Opaque tights - $6 reduced to $4
Sweater tights - $11 reduced to $7
Don't forget to shop the Clearance Rack for more deals!
Swim & Dive team excels with state qualifying time and place
Swimmer Rebecca Kerman has just made Whitefield swimming history! Rebecca is the first Whitefield swimmer to achieve a state qualifying time. She received this time in the 100 breaststroke at the Cobb Time Trials this past Friday night.
Diver Katelyn Perry placed 1st at the Early Bird Dive Invitational held at Marist on Saturday, while Tyler H...
Drama wins 2nd place in State
The Whitefield Academy Dramatic Society won Runner-Up at this year’s GHSA State One-Act Competition, making their show Lebensraum the 2nd place show in the entire state of Georgia! This was Whitefield’s first show to qualify for state in the past several years, and the first time that Whitefield has ever placed at the state level. The cast and cr...
Football advances in playoffs with a win
Gordon Lee came to the WolfPack den this past Friday night for round one of the state division A playoffs. Whitefield's first offensive series resulted in a blocked punt that was recovered by Gordon Lee on the WolfPack 19 yard line. Gordon Lee drove the ball down to the 1 yard line, but the defense caused Gordon Lee to fumble the ball which the P...
Girls basketball off to a start
The girls’ basketball team met 4A Jonesboro High School on Cardinal turf Saturday evening. The Cardinals came out early to show the Lady WolfPack that it wouldn’t be easy. The WolfPack struggled early in the first quarter to get their collective rhythm and get on the boards. Coach James continued to push the girls and challenge them to play hard...
Holiday community service opportunities are approaching
Friday, November 21: All MS and US students are sponsoring a family in the Smyrna/Mableton area for Thanksgiving. Advisors will work with their students to either enter the basket competition or provide a grocery gift card for the family. Please find out what you can do to help your family. All baskets are due to Whitefield on Friday, November 2...
Seniors sign letter of intent with Duke and Wake Forest
Whitefield Academy is proud to have two seniors sign a National Letter of Intent today with Division One colleges to play in the NCAA.
Kenny Straus, who has attended Whitefield since 2002, will play baseball for Duke University next year. Kenny plays outfield and shortstop usually, but is comfortable anywhere on the field. Kenny is the son o...
Educational Incentive Programs
Publix Partners
Whitefield Academy is a proud part of the Publix Partners Program! This program offers schools with a great fundraising opportunity. By simply scanning our Publix Partners card before paying for your purchase at any Publix grocery store, Publix will donate a portion of your sale directly to Whitefield Academy.
Kroger...
3rd graders gain appreciation for veterans
During Veteran’s Day week, Whitefield 3rd graders were honored to have Air Force veteran Chris LeCraw visit them. Students gained a better understanding of what service to our country means. They also gained an appreciation for the sacrifice and humility it takes to serve.
Whitefield third graders salute any and all veterans who read this. ...
MS art students inducted into the National Junior Art Honor Society
The following 8th grade students have been selected as members of the National Junior Art Honor Society for this year:
Caitlin Beadles, Emily DeMoss, Catherine Hamilton, Bella Pefianco, Caroline Harkins, Morgan Landers, Jordan Jones, Brittany Pritchett, Mary Claire McClellan, Caroline Langela, Caitlin Hesse, Megan Kessler, Alex Robinson, and Ma...
Drama takes 1st place in competition
On Saturday, November 8th, Whitefield’s Dramatic Society took home first place in the Region 5A One-Act Competition with their production of Lebensraum. The cast took top honors and earned the right to compete at the State One-Act Competition in Valdosta on November 15th. Congratulations to the cast and crew!
You can see Lebensraum on Tuesday,...
Toe tokens for turkey trotters
On Wednesday, November 5, Mileage Club held its annual Turkey Trot. Mileage Club is a walk/jog exercise program for students in the Lower School. Parents, students, and teachers are encouraged to participate in Mileage Club. Students received a turkey token to add to their collection of toe tokens.
SAVE THE DATE: Jingle Jog is scheduled fo...
See Whitefield on CBS TV here!
Whitefield Academy welcomed CBS Better Mornings Atlanta to campus today. The school was chosen as one of the coolest schools around metro Atlanta this week. Segments were filmed that show Whitefield Academy in action on a normal day in the classroom and around campus. Then, reporter Mike Brooks reported live from the WolfPack Athletic Center. T...
Varsity football wins region 5-A title
Whitefield faced undefeated in the region Eagles Landing Christian Academy this past Friday night. The Chargers came out strong right from the start and put points on the board first with a field goal in the first quarter. The Pack's defense and special teams were the stars for Whitefield Academy in the second quarter and throughout the game. Af...
Swim & dive team competes respectively in meet
The Middle School boys and girls swim/dive team participated in the Westminster Swim Invitational on Saturday. The following swimmers recorded personal best times in their events: Kelsey Butler, Grace Langella, Bella Pefianco, Mary Claire McClellan, Tori Huffman, Chaz Torres, Malon Linder, and Liam Virrill. Congratulations to swimmers Sarah Marr...
MS/US art selected for Fulton County Northside Library Exhibit
Congratulations to the following MS art students whose works have been selected as part of a special exhibit at the Fulton County Northside Library:
Dinovision watercolors by Carter Harrison, Frances Hamilton, Micah Owens, Annie Sickling, Stephen Bracher, Sophie Kemether, Katie Kassis, Ann DuPre, and Kerry Lemasters
Pencil shading by Chris W...
Advertise your business and connect to the Whitefield community online
Whitefield has arrived on social networking websites
Facebook and
LinkedIn. As the world becomes more accustomed to using social networking groups online, Whitefield will be there to assist members of the school community in networking. Fac...
WolfPack feasts on Bobcats
Whitefield came out strong and fast in Friday’s game against Our Lady of Mercy. With his offensive line leading the way, Christian Willis gained an astounding 171 yards on 10 carries in the first half. Christian finished the game with 214 yards on 15 carries including 4 touchdowns. Trey Miller continued his exceptional play on the season, completin...
