Edmund Burke Academy

Policy Adopted on Drug Testing

EBA — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:13:15 EST

Dear Parents,

In a called meeting on March 8, 2010, the Edmund Burke Academy Board of Directors voted to implement a random drug testing policy for students in 8th – 12th grades. The policy will take effect beginning with the 2010-2011 school year. Click here for a copy of this policy.

After much discussion and debate, the Board of Directors and Administration concluded a drug screening policy would be effective in helping us accomplish the following goal:

To reassure students, parents and community that the health, safety and academic progress of each of its students is the primary goal of Edmund Burke Academy.
To develop a drug-free educational environment and product students who can serve as role models to influence peers to lead healthy and responsible lives.
To prevent drug use and abuse by students of Edmund Burke Academy
To identify and student who may be using or abusing drugs to determine the identity of the drug or drugs.
To educate any student who may be using or abusing drugs as to the possible physical and psychological effects drug use may have, and its possible adverse effects on the team and its members.
To provide opportunities for treatment and counseling rehabilitation for any student who is determined to be using or abusing drugs.
To provide reasonable safeguards to help insure that every student in Edmund Burke Academy is mentally and physically competent to participate in school activities.
To remove the stigma of drug use and abuse from those students who do not use or abuse drugs.

We have carefully selected these goals to describe our proactive approach. We wanted to inform you of this new policy as a parental permission form will be included in your registration materials when you register for the 2010-2011 school year.

Click here to download the policy. I hope you find the policy to be comprehensive. If you have any additional questions, please contact the Main Office at 706-554-4479.

Sincerely,

W. Brent Cribb
Headmaster

EBA Students Win Speech Contest

EBA — Fri, 5 Mar 2010 08:49:03 EST

Two Edmund Burke Academy seniors have placed first and second in the Waynesboro Rotary Club Speech Contest.

Carly Saxon took the award for first place and Lily Broome was awarded 2nd place at the Rotary Club meeting on Tuesday, March 2. Both will represent Waynesboro in the district contest on March 27 in Sandersville.

Congratulations to Carly and Lily and we wish you the best at the district competition!

Herrmann Selected as Delegate to Washington Youth Tour

EBA — Mon, 1 Mar 2010 02:06:48 EST

Jessica Herrmann, an EBA junior, has been selected as a delegate to attend the 2010 Washington Youth Tour. The Youth Tour is an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. sponsored by Planters Electric Membership Corporation.

To be selected , Jessica had to write an essay on the topic "The Seven Cooperative Principles and How the Local Membership Cooperatives put these into Action." Along with her trip, Jessica will also be awarded a $1,000 Scholarship for college expenses.

Jessica is the daughter of R.E.W. and Ginger Herrmann of Millen.

Students Earn Honors at Writing Workshop

EBA — Mon, 1 Mar 2010 02:06:44 EST

Twelve Edmund Burke Academy students attended the Young Writers Conference at Brewton-Parker College in Mt. Vernon, Georgia on February 26. The students heard an address by author Cynthia Reese (The Baby Wait) and attended the workshop of their choice. The workshops are led by Brewton-Parker faculty who also served as judges for each workshop. Four of the students placed in the top three of their seminars. Angelina Stanley placed third in “The Poetic Image”; Bailey Evans placed third in “Tessellation Design,” and Katie Reeves took third place in “Gothicism.” Taylor Meadows received the first place award in her workshop, “Ways to Begin a Story.” She also was awarded the grand prize for her outstanding writing. Other students attending were sophomores Matthew Price, Jessica Story, Jennifer McDaniel, Adrienne Sharpe, Daniel Highsmith, and McKinlee Hamilton; junior Amber Bowman; and senior Sarah Reynolds.

This is the fourth year our students have attended this conference. All attendees have expressed that the day was well spent and that they received beneficial feedback on their creative writing.

Nineteen Inducted Into FLAIR Honor Society

EBA — Mon, 1 Mar 2010 02:06:02 EST

An incredible nineteen EBA students have qualified to be inducted into the FLAIR foreign language honors society.

FLAIR is the Foreign Language Alliance for International Rapport started in 1985 in the CSRA to honor outstanding foreign language students and to foster cultural diversity.

Dawson Atkinson, Hunter Boyce, Amanda Bragg, Ansleigh Dickey, Roy Mead, Matthew Price, Ashlee Smith, Shannon Spivey, Angelina Stanley, Mitchell Thompson, Mariah Cates, Bryce Dillard, Logan Christian, Meridith Franks, Jennifer McDaniel, Dylan Smith, Jessica Story, Rhett Vernon, and Jessica Herrmann will be recognized Tuesday, March 2nd at the Performing Arts Theater at Augusta State University for their outstanding performance in foreign language. These students have maintained an "A" average for three semesters and have proven themselves to be dedicated Spanish students. In addition, Ansleigh Dickey was chosen to the the foreign language Student of the Year for EBA.

Congratulations to these students!

Katie Reeves Named County STAR Student

EBA — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:09:19 EST

Katie Reeves has been named the 2010 County Wide STAR Student. The Student Teacher Achievement (STAR) program is sponsored locally by the Waynesboro Jaycees. Katie was recognized by the Jaycees at a banquet February 25.

Katie plans to attend Georgia Tech in the fall and major in biomedical engineering with an emphasis on pre-veterinary science. She then plans to pursue a doctorate in veterinary medicine at the University of Georgia School of Veterinary Science.

Katie is the daughter of James and Karen Reeves.

Katie is pictured above with Mrs. Brenda Durrence who was chosen by Katie as her STAR teacher. Mrs. Durrence was recognized as a STAR teacher for a remarkable nineteenth time.

Jump Rope and Hoops for Heart Set for March 19

EBA — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:28:47 EST

Edmund Burke Academy
SADD Club
March 3, 2010

Dear Parents and Students:

The Edmund Burke Academy SADD Club is proud to sponsor the 13th Annual Jump Rope for Heart event for grades 1-4 and Hoops for Heart Finals for grades 5-8. The events will be held in Murray Gym on Friday, March 19th. The JRFH will be held from 9:00-11:00 am and the HFH will take place from 12:30-3:15 pm.

We are proud to say that over the past 13 years our students have raised over $85,000 for the American Heart Association. Please encourage your child to become an AHA volunteer and to participate in our fun and exciting events.

Sincerely,

Allison Jenkins, SADD Club President

Karen Rowland, SADD Club Sponsor

Region Alignments Announced for Next Two Years

EBA — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:56:33 EST

The reclassification and region alignment process for the next two years has been completed. Edmund Burke will remain in AA but will compete in Region 1AA in football and softball and Region 2AA for all other athletic and literary events.

Football region opponents will include Brentwood (Sandersville), Central Fellowship (Macon), Gatewood (Eatonton), Piedmont (Monticello), Robert Toombs (Lyons), and Westminster (Augusta).

Softball region opponents will include Brentwood, First Presbyterian (Hinesville), and Robert Toombs.

EBA will compete in Region 2AA for all other athletic and literary events and opponents include Curtis Baptist (Augusta), First Presbyterian (Hinesville), Frederica (St Simons), and Robert Toombs (Lyons).

For a complete listing of all region alignments please use the link below.

2010-2011 / 2011 - 2012
REGION Classifications