IJGA Newsletter: The Oaks March 2018 | Page 9

FROM HERITAGE ACADEMY Education. Education. Education. Spring semester at Heritage Academy is in full swing. Students are actively engaged in course work, strengthening friendships, meeting personal goals, and committing to community service projects. Intense passion-area training and competitions add to their responsibilities, and they face these challenges with determination and vigor. It is a joy to hear the students’ applause of one another’s accomplishments as Heritage recognizes academic, character and passion achievements through Student of the Month assemblies and the public bulletins of students who represent the Academy and their training academies in local, state, national, and international sports and academic meets. Each week, more seniors receive news of acceptances to colleges of their choice. This excites everyone and increases our admiration of these seniors’ talents and preparedness. Several students pres ented work at Promising Picassos, the Beaufort County juried art show for all HHI school art students. Our Jacklyn Tang won Best of Show with her watercolor Japanese garden. Important dates for final 2018 Quarter: April 3-6 ACT Aspire standardized testing will be administered to Grades 6-9 April 7 Masquerade Ball The high school formal dance party at Palmetto Hall Clubhouse April 12-13 The RBC Heritage Break May 8 Undergraduate Awards Ceremony May 7-17 Advanced Placement Exams May 22-23 Final exams At the Hilton Head Island Rotary Club last week, Heritage Academy’s Noah Corbitt and Owen Van Marter were recognized as island Outstanding Senior and Grade 8 student. May 23 Senior Awards Night, Senior Beach Photo, and Baccalaureate We are having a GREAT year! May 24 Graduation Gloria Shoemaker Head of School Heritage Academy 9