What They’ll Remember
Although earlier this very month we were still reading, writing, computing and enjoying good laughs together at our Ashar Avenue campus, we’ve reached that notable part of the summer in which all things school seem very far away.
In the case of our returning students, the many fond memories they’ve made at WCA will come rushing back come September. But our now-graduated 8th grade class will be navigating new halls and new adventures from here on out. All those many moments shared in and outside the classroom at WCA will never be as fresh or as recent as they are now.
Thankfully, our 8th graders have shared what they’ll remember from their time at Whitefish Christian Academy. Here in the following is what this special group of graduates has to say, all in their own words.
Q: What will you remember most about your first years at WCA?
Fawkes: One of my core memories is feeling welcomed when I first came to WCA.
Ava: In Kindergarten, I’ll remember being the zookeeper and feeding our pet fish, Rocky. In first grade, I’ll remember performing our puppet show on 1 Corinthians 13 and having a puppy puppet (I was absolutely thrilled because puppies were my favorite animal then).
Pia: From my early years at WCA I don’t remember much, but I do remember filling my bucket with pom-poms in Mrs. Freeman’s Kindergarten Class. Good deeds earned you a pom-pom, and whenever a classmate filled up his or her bucket, we had a party.
Liam: I still remember Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, the book about letters that climb a tree.
Florence: I joined WCA in 6th grade. One of my favorite memories was when we read The Wind in the Willows. One scene in the book is when Ratty takes in Mole on a snowy night. That scene genuinely brought tears to my eyes. Another memory is that of Dr. Paulson helping me catch up on a book-and-a-half of Latin in half a year. Dr. Paulson was so supportive and helped me to love Latin.
Lane: In my first years at WCA I learned to raise my standards to those of a classical school.
Q: What will you remember from your more recent years here at the Academy?
Pia, Charlie, Liam and Ava: Performing Dr. Seuss alongside Mr. Chertudi for our final poetry slam, which we happened to win as well.
All: Our D.C. trip. We had the chance to visit in-person the many things we had studied. And, we had so much fun spending time together in the City.
Q: Where will you attend next year?
Lilly: Whitefish High School
Ava: Whitefish High School
Charlie: Whitefish High School
Lane: Blair Academy (NJ)
Crosby: Blair Academy (NJ)
Pia: Whitefish High School
Liam: Whitefish High School
Florence: Stillwater Christian School
Fawkes: Whitefish High School
Q: In what ways has an WCA education prepared you well for your next and future steps?
Pia: I think WCA has helped me and many other students to learn how to show respect toward others, and to be Christ-like in how we live our lives.
Liam: My WCA education has helped me speak articulately and present arguments thoughtfully.
Lane: The Academy’s rigorous academics have prepared me for any challenge to come.
Ava: WCA has prepared me for my next years of school because now I have a strong understanding of history, math, music, science, literature, latin and the world we live in. It has taught me to be kind, patient, helpful and curious, and has shaped me into the person I am today. I hope I can carry the skills I’ve learned at WCA throughout high school and even into college.
Lilly: I have been truly blessed to learn at Whitefish Christian Academy. I’m very grateful for the many things I’ve experienced that I never thought I’d experience before. WCA has made me a better person.
Crosby: I’ve learned to dress for the occasion, and to speak to adults and peers with respect.
Charlie: WCA has prepared me for the future in all ways.
Fawkes: My WCA education has prepared me both academically and personally for high school.
Florence: WCA has helped me realize the beauty in the simple things. I have learned how to speak maturely. I’ve learned to write well, take good notes, study hard, and love a disciplined work ethic. I’ll especially cherish and strive to imitate the examples of my teachers, who truly cared for me as a person.
