St. Andrew's Epsicopal Academy

Students Eligible for Duke TIP

Congratulations to the St. Andrew’s Episcopal Academy students who are eligible for the Duke University Talent Identification Program. Students must have scored at least a 95 percent in one subtest of either the SAT 10 or Measure of Academic Progress test to be considered. Students in grades 4, 5 and 7 are eligible. Grade 4: Sylvia Kong, Morgan Perez, Madison Specker, Zachary Kraaz and Emma Cardona. Grade 5: Ryan Brown, Lauren Carter, Bryn Vrana, Jamie Moore, and Isabella McRae. Grade 7: Kaylee Kraaz.

2011 Parade of Books

St. Andrew's was filled with fiction March 4 during the 2011 Parade of Books. ECE and Lower School students dressed up as storybook characters and marched in and around the Academy, ending in the church sanctuary. An avid audience of parents and grandparents waited to watch them march past the aisles. Afterward, the students gathered in the Parish Hall to listen to some favorite stories and enjoy story-themed snacks.

Valentine's Day Tea

The annual Valentine's Day Tea was held on February 11. This event was an opportunity for students in every grade to introduce themselves to local community members and practice the appropriate etiquette for a formal setting. As always, parents and grandparents were encouraged to attend, and came out in force to see their students impress the invited professionals and local dignitaries.

Sights and Sounds on Second Christmas Parade

Congratulations to everyone involved with creating the float for the 2010 Sights and Sounds on Second Christmas Parade.  St. Andrew's Academy won second place in the St. Lucie School entry category with its "Florida Christmas" float theme! Special thanks to Johanna Gromek and Robert Kopec for chairing the float committee, and to all the students, faculty members and parents who came out to walk or ride in the parade December 6.

National Honor Society

Congratulations to this year's National Elementary Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society inductees: Ryan Brown, Benjamin Fults, Neil Helseth, Zachary Lloyd, Isabella McRae, Haylee Netherton, Maddox Stirrat, Bryn Vrana, Victoria Bradford, Katie Farinacci, Luke Gray, Lauren Herb, Wyatt Martin, Kristy Moll, Gabriella Mowery, Fawaz Naeem, Trent Whitehead, Kaylee Kraaz, Bilal Riaz and Madison Robinson. The students enjoyed an Honor Society Welcome Brunch November 9 before the formal induction ceremony November 18.

ECE Fall Festival and Barbecue

The pre-k and kindergarten classes had a great time at the 2nd annual ECE Fall Festival and Barbecue October 29. Students participated in activities like pumpkin scarecrow bowling, corn shucking, pumpkin painting, pin-the-face-on-the-pumpkin, and hay rides, to name a few. The children and the lucky parents and grandparents who were able to attend enjoyed a delectable barbecue lunch after the festivities. We can't wait for next year!

Reading Writing Rodeo

The PTO's October 15 event was a huge success, raising more than $2,500 for St. Andrew's. About 250 people came out to the South field to watch lasso demos, interact with petting zoo animals, do bungee runs, and take pony rides. The barbecue was so delicious that we sold out of all the food and ran through the entire stock of lemonade and sweet tea! Isabel McGregor and Luke Samartino were crowned Little Miss Rodeo Princess and Rodeo Prince, and Coach Erin the Rodeo Clown got pelted with 6 canisters' worth of whipped cream pies.

Special thanks to Rodeo Queen Barbara Bradford for all of her effort in organizing the event. Thanks also to Billy's Bounce House, Boomers Barbecue, the Netherton family, Guy's Wholesale Meats, the Gromek family, the Cooper family, and Granny Pam's Pony Rides.

Blessing of the Animals

The annual Blessing of the Animals was held during Chapel on October 6. A great turnout of Academy families brought their pets in to parade down the crowded center aisle of the sanctuary. Father John encountered everything from the standard dogs, cats, and hamsters to the more unusual bearded dragons, horses, and even a baby donkey. To see a video of the blessing, click here.