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CTP Testing Schedules
Below is the schedule for our annual CTP testing, beginning this week in the Elementary and next week in the Secondary. Testing will take place during the following days and times (please make sure students are on time):Elementary Testing Schedule (April 23-27)
Grades 1-3 — in classroom
Grades 4-5 — in computer testing rooms
Grade 6 (April 30-May 4) in computer testing room
Secondary Testing Schedule (April 30-May 4)
7th Grade
Mon — 8:30-3:30; Tues — 8:30-10:15
8th Grade
Tues — 10:15-3:30; Wed — 8:30-12:05
9th Grade
Thurs — 8:30-3:30; Fri — 8:30-10:15
Latin Exam Winners
The National Latin Exam results are in and we are so proud of how our students performed! Five 7th-9th grade students (Jesse Hampton, Luke Wilmington, Maiya Stohlmann, Chase Stohlmann, Nathaniel McClaflin) received awards (including two medal winners, Maiya and Luke). Six of our 6th grade students (Angela Allen, Eliana Wickland, Brady Terry, Tjabe Koenen, Maggie Hornung, Joshua Woodberry) earned awards from the Junior Classical League. Congratulations to these students, and special thanks to their Latin teachers, Mrs. Elizabeth Wickland and Mr. Thomas Banks.
Spring It On!
Our 7th-12th grade students enjoyed “An Evening at the Drive-In” this past Saturday night, when we converted our Performance Hall into a drive-in movie theater for a double feature of two classic films: “His Girl Friday,” starring Cary Grant, and Alfred Hitchcock’s mystery, “The Lady Vanishes”. Most grades had dinner together at a classmate’s home beforehand (thanks to those parents who hosted) and enjoyed dressing up for a fun night out.
Our next all-Secondary event (the second of two “Spring It On!” events) will take place Friday, May 4, at 7:30 p.m. when all 7th-12th grade students are invited to our second annual bonfire next to our sports field before our Petra Ultimate Frisbee tournament on Saturday. Please contact events coordinator Eli Denison with questions.
Schola Cantorum Videos
Thank you to everyone who attended last week’s Schola Cantorum music concert. We had a wonderful crowd and the students were a joy to listen watch and enjoy. We’ve posted five different songs from the performance on our Petra Academy Vimeo channel, so take a listen and share!
Ultimate Frisbee Schedule
If you’ve not experienced the fun that is Ultimate Frisbee, here’s your chance! Our Petra Academy Griffins unofficially kick off their season this Wednesday (weather permitting) with a scrimmage against Heritage Christian. The rest of the season is as follows:- Wednesday, April 18, 4 p.m.: Heritage Christian at Petra (scrimmage)
- Wednesday, April 25, 4 p.m.: Heritage Christian at Heritage Christian (scrimmage)
- Saturday, April 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Helena Christian Tournament in Helena
- Saturday, May 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Petra Academy Tournament in Bozeman
- Saturday, May 12, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Hellgate Tournament in Missoula
- Saturday, May 19, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.: Mission Valley Tournament in Polson
Visit our athletic calendar for details and updates. Questions? Contact Athletic Director Tyler Ashley.
Secondary Recitation, 4/19
If you have yet to make a Secondary Recitation, our fourth and final one of the year will be next Thursday, April 19, from 8:20-8:55 a.m. Recitations are held in our Performance Hall and are open to the public to come hear firsthand what students are learning.Schola Cantorum, 4/10
Join us Tuesday night for our spring Schola Cantorum (“school of singers”) concert, featuring our 4th-6th grade orchestra and choir, our 7th-8th grade choir, and the debut of our 7th-12th grade student/staff choir. The concert runs from 7-8 p.m. with a cookie reception afterward. Admission is free!
Guest Parent Post
“As I think about the futures of my kids, they’re getting old enough that I’m starting to worry about their work-life balance. Do I have enough time with them at home? Are they doing too much homework? To help answer these questions, I decided to observe Mr. Koenen’s 11th grade Humanities class last week.” Read Jim’s observations in his guest post, “Knowing a Tree by Its Fruit,” in our Scholar’s Forum.
April: A Look Ahead
Here’s a look at what’s ahead on the calendar:
April
3: Board Meeting, 3:45 p.m.
4: Resurrection Feast, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
6: Elementary Recitation, 8:35-9:15 a.m.
9: Parent/Teacher Conferences, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (NO SCHOOL)
10: Schola Cantorum, 7-8 p.m.
19: Secondary Recitation, 8:20-8:55 a.m.
Need more information? Visit our master calendar.
Resurrection Feast, 4/4
On Wednesday, April 4, Petra Academy students will gather for our third and final feast of the year, the Resurrection Feast. Our feasts are always a great opportunity for students of across all the grad es to mingle and interact with one another as part of our celebration of significant events on the Church calendar, but we need help to pull them off.As with each of our feasts, we are in need of a good number of parent volunteers to help prepare and serve the meal to our students. We’re in need of volunteers to help with setup (9-11am), serving (11-12:30), and/or tear down (12:30-1:30). If you are able and interested in helping out, please email Eli Denison.