The TKA 2 Go app is another step toward proving The King’s Academy’s commitment to being on the cutting edge of technology.  Randy Martin, CFO at The King’s Academy, explained, “We believe that the best schools are built on great communication, so we are excited that TKA 2 GO allows TKA parents, students, alumni, and friends to interact with their School anywhere and at any time.”

TKA 2 GO is a free download and offers numerous user-friendly features including:

• TKA News provides up-to-date articles about what’s happening at The King’s Academy.
• My TKA is powered by Renweb and provides parents and students with secure, personalized lesson plans, homework assignments, and grades as well as school calendars, announcements, and account information.
• Help TKA facilitates two-way communication as TKA families and friends can provide useful feedback about their School experiences.
• Find TKA provides maps and real-time driving directions to all six of TKA’s school and preschool campuses.
• TKA TV houses downloadable video clips about The King’s Academy and TKA Preschool.

Links to The King’s Academy’s websites (www.TKA.net, www.TKAClewiston.net, and www.TKALions.net, www.TKAOnline.net), School and alumni Facebook pages, and multiple Twitter feeds are also available using the TKA Links feature of TKA 2 GO.

The King’s Academy is a nationally recognized private Christian school serving approximately 1,200 students from preschool through twelfth grade and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Association of Christian Schools International, and the Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. The King’s Academy serves students and their families across Palm Beach and Hendry Counties at its main campus at Belvedere Road and Sansbury’s Way in West Palm Beach, its Clewiston campus on Caribbean Avenue, and its satellite preschool campuses in Greenacres, Palm Beach Gardens, and Royal Palm Beach. More information about The King’s Academy is available online at http://www.TKA.net.

Awards were given to Morgan Hull of Wellington (19:06.8) and Nicholas Palermo of Coconut Creek (17:09.0) as overall female and male winners, respectively.  Deanna Drolet of West Palm Beach (23:20.9) and Keneth Bonenberger of West Palm Beach (18:53.4) were the race’s overall masters winners.  TKA students also performed well in the race with senior Michael Miller and junior Scott Simpson finishing second and third in the male open division.  King’s juniors Chip Corley and Andrew Albert also finished fifth and eighth overall.

Prior to the 5K, race organizers held a kid’s fun run.  This race was won by King’s fourth grader Christopher Pappas (1:59.1) with Andres Castillo-Lares and TKA’s Kyle Martin finishing second and third.  Maria Ramirez (2:18.7) was the girls’ fun run winner.

The Lion Run was held on TKA’s multi-surface, off-road, USATF certified course located on the grounds the School’s 60-acre West Palm Beach campus.  One of the participants described the race as, “. . . really well organized and fun. It was a wonderful family race.  I was concerned about running ‘off-road’, but the event organizers did an excellent job of marking obstacles and clearing a very clean path.  I will definitely run it again next year.”  Supported by title sponsor, Braman Honda of Palm Beach, proceeds from the Run benefited The King’s Academy’s Annual Fund.

For more than 40 years, The King’s Academy has prepared student leaders to succeed in higher
education. Led by Mrs. Heather Najmabadi, King’s College Counseling Department assists
TKA parents and students in making application to institutions of higher learning and securing
financial aid. The King’s Academy’s Class of 2010 boasted a 99 percent acceptance rate into
some of America’s finest institutions of higher learning including Auburn University, Clemson
University, Duke University, Florida State University, New York University, Ohio State
University, Oklahoma State University, Tulane University, University of Alabama, University
of Florida, University of Georgia, University of Miami, University of Michigan, University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of South Carolina, University of Virginia,
Pennsylvania State University, Purdue University, Rice University, Vanderbilt University, and
Wake Forest University. The class also received more than $8.2 million in scholarships and had
an impressive average scholarship award of $68,000 per graduate.

Losing two power hitting seniors will be tough for this team, but Coach Haine says they are ready for the challenge.  Their district is a very tough one but with seven varsity players returning from last year they know what to expect.  “Our defense will be tough against any strong hitters that we face in the district”, says Emily Cardinal about the teams strengths. The team is led by: Emily Cardinal (the new middle blocker), Mikah Adams (the libero), Annie Blackwood (right-side hitter), Sam Evans (setter) Jessica Perry (outside hitter), Briana Whalin (middle blocker), and Kathleen Wiggs (outside hitter). The coaching staff that will lead the team includes Rebecca Haine (head coach), April Hughes (assistant), and Leigh Ann Powers (assistant). Robin Seitz says about the team chemistry, “This team is fun to be around and even more fun to play with.”

So come out and support our Lady Lions in their season home opener at the Nelson Loveland Sports and Fine Arts Center on Tuesday August 31st at they face off against Pine Crest. They will be ready to fight and win, but they need you, their fans, to come out and cheer them on.

Advance registration is $25 for adults and $20 for students (18 years & under). Race day registration is $30. The Kid’s run is free.

The King’s Academy would like to thank their Gold Title sponsor, Braman Honda of Palm Beach. Proceeds from this event benefit The King’s Academy Annual Fund.

The King’s Academy is a nationally recognized private Christian school serving approximately 1,200 students from preschool through twelfth grade and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Association of Christian Schools International, and the Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. The King’s Academy serves students and their families across Palm Beach and Hendry Counties at its main campus at Belvedere Road and Sansbury’s Way in West Palm Beach, its Clewiston campus on Caribbean Avenue, and its satellite preschool campuses in Greenacres, Palm Beach Gardens, and Royal Palm Beach. More information about The King’s Academy is available online at http://www.TKA.net.

Beginning August 30, 2010, The King’s Academy is pleased to announce the resumption of its after school
program for the 2010-11 school year. Beginning with Fall Session I, first through sixth grade students at
The King’s Academy will be able to participate in the following activities:

• Intramural Sports (including Flag Football, Multi-Sports, Soccer, and Basketball)
• Cheerleading and Gymnastics
• Dance
• Drama
• Golf
• Tennis
• Violin

To enroll in the extracurricular activities above, parents of King’s elementary students should contact
TKA’s elementary office at (561) 686-4244.

Stutzman was joined at the ceremony by Girls Varsity Head Coach Beth Carpenter and King’s administrators including President Jeff Loveland, Secondary Principal Sonya Jones, and Athletic Director Adam Winters.  Also present were Boys Junior Varsity Coach Kevin Shaw, King’s boys and girls golf teams, as well as many supporters of the TKA golf program.  Founding donors to the complex, including John and Sherry Snider and Alan L. Gerwig & Associates, were recognized for their generosity and all in attendance jointly dedicated the facility with a prayer, “To the Lord, we dedicate this complex for the good of the game, our players and for the honor of our God.  Amen.”  Will Thornton ’09 ended the proceedings with a ceremonial first shot.  Thornton, who will attend Mississippi State University’s professional golf management program in the fall, was King’s 2009 boys golf captain.

The King’s Academy is a nationally recognized private Christian school serving approximately 1,200 students from preschool through twelfth grade and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Association of Christian Schools International, and the Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. The King’s Academy serves students and their families across Palm Beach and Hendry Counties at its main campus at Belvedere Road and Sansbury’s Way in West Palm Beach, its Clewiston campus on Caribbean Avenue, and its satellite preschool campuses in Greenacres, Palm Beach Gardens, and Royal Palm Beach.  More information about The King’s Academy is available online at www.TKA.net.

The Lions began practice with “two-a-days” on Monday August 9^th. The team has 14 returning starters on both sides of the ball with a good number of them being underclassmen. Also joining the coaching staff are Justin Garrett as the quarterbacks coach and Brannan Thomas as the wide receivers and defensive backs coach. New impact players on the roster to watch are quarterback Shane Bussey, tight end Kevin Stypulkowski, offensive tackle Tyler Chaisson and defensive back Zack Lowe. The returning players expected to lead the team include: tailback Brian Grove, offensive lineman Eric Ross, flanker Chris Machiela, linebacker Gage Batten and defensive end Alain Deltor.

The goals for this years’ football team are simple, as Coach Dobson put it “We want to be very competitive this year and have a chance to win every game.” Senior defensive end and captain Alain Deltor said “We have a real close team this year and we are working hard to win districts and make a great playoff run with State as our goal.” Senior captain and all-state offensive lineman Eric Ross commented, “Our goal is to defeat all the opponents in the district and make a run to State.”

Look for good things from the 2010 Lions football team as a result of the preparation and training in the offseason. The Lions open up the season with the Kickoff Classic facing Miami Gulliver Prep on Friday August 27^th at Kahlert Field at 7 p.m.  Come on out and see these Lions in action!

The King’s Academy is a nationally recognized private Christian school serving approximately 1,200 students from preschool through twelfth grade and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Association of Christian Schools International, and the Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. The King’s Academy serves students and their families across Palm Beach and Hendry Counties at its main campus at Belvedere Road and Sansbury’s Way in West Palm Beach, its Clewiston campus on Caribbean Avenue, and its satellite preschool campuses in Greenacres, Palm Beach Gardens, and Royal Palm Beach.  More information about The King’s Academy is available online at www.TKA.net.

The Provenzanos followed unique paths to the award.  Nicole, a 2009 graduate of The King’s Academy, traveled with the People to People program in Japan and volunteered as a summer counselor at a camp for young children.  Dustin, a senior at The King’s Academy, volunteered to feed the needy in Palm Beach County and planned and executed a survival trip in the Blue Ridge Mountains.  Dylan, a senior at The King’s Academy, volunteered hundreds of hours as a summer camp counselor and at local feeding programs and developed the necessary rafting skills to navigate Class IV rapids.  Of the award, he said, “By working through the levels of the Congressional Award program, I have learned how to set goals and develop the discipline required following through with them, while helping others in the process.”

In 1979, the United States Congress established into law the Congressional Award to honor, encourage and inspire America’s youth.  In the ensuing years, Congress has recognized thousands of outstanding young Americans who have earned and deserve recognition.  Through the Congressional Award, Congress challenges young people to challenge themselves.  Youth, ages 14 to 23, may participate in the Congressional Award by setting and achieving individually challenging goals in four program areas:  Voluntary Public Service, Personal Development, Physical Fitness, and Expedition/Exploration.  The only other medal awarded by the United States Congress in the Medal of Honor.

The King’s Academy is a nationally recognized private Christian school serving approximately 1,200 students from preschool through twelfth grade and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Association of Christian Schools International, and the Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. The King’s Academy serves students and their families across Palm Beach and Hendry Counties at its main campus at Belvedere Road and Sansbury’s Way in West Palm Beach, its Clewiston campus on Caribbean Avenue, and its satellite preschool campuses in Greenacres, Palm Beach Gardens, and Royal Palm Beach.  More information about The King’s Academy is available online at www.TKA.net.