March 4, 2022

Upcoming Events

SPRING MUSICAL Information
There are two performances left to see our 2022 Spring Musical, The Mystery of Edwin Drood. The final performances are Friday, March 4, and Saturday, March 5

All performances begin at 7:00 p.m. and include a dessert intermission. Seating is reserved and tickets are on sale. You may purchase them online through our Eventbrite platform. Please visit www.wheatonacademy.org/fine-arts/theatre/edwindrood to select the specific performance dates you want to attend.

WA Women’s Prayer
How can we pray for you & your family? Please let us know. Prayer can make a profound difference in our world. You are invited to a time of prayer together this Thursday evening, March 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the home of a fellow WA parent. Daytime prayer dates are March 15 & 22. Join us between 1:30 and 3:00 p.m. to pray in Luz’s apartment on campus. Connect with Mary Miller at marym996.mac@mac.com for details, questions or prayer requests.

WA Men’s Prayer
Saturday, March 12
8:00-9:00 a.m.
White Alumni Chapel
On the second Saturday of every month, the men from Wheaton Academy meet to pray for our community and hear from one of our faculty/staff members. Please join us Saturday, March 12. We will hear from WA vocal music teacher, Joel Visker. Light refreshments are served.

General News

Wheaton Academy to Join New Conference in 2023-24
Wheaton Academy will be leaving the Metro Suburban Conference (MSC) in 2023-24. Current conference members announced they leaving the MSC for the Chicago Catholic League (CCL) after next year and we felt it was the right time to join together with other faith-based schools to form a new conference that better aligns with our mission. Beginning in the 2023-24 school year, we will be joining the newly formed Chicagoland Christian Conference (CCC). The conference will be home to nine total schools (eight for football):  Aurora Christian, Bishop McNamara, Chicago Christian, Chicago Hope Academy, Christ the King, Marian Central Catholic, St. Edward, Timothy Christian, and Wheaton Academy. The conference members will compete in over 20 IHSA sports and activities. We are extremely excited to maintain many long-standing rivalries and look forward to creating new matchups within the new conference.  The CCC will bring together faith-based schools from six counties around the Chicagoland area.  It will promote a balanced and competitive environment while placing a special emphasis on building the whole individual in mind, body, and spirit in glory to God.

For the 2022-23 school year the MSC will remain intact with the exception of Rosary, who will be joining the Greater Chicagoland Athletic Conference (GCAC). We look forward to finishing our last year as a member of the MSC but couldn’t be more excited for our participation in the Chicagoland Christian Conference for many years to come.

Summer Academy Registration
Summer Academy registration has opened. Summer Academy is June 13-July1. The deadline to register is May 1. Click here to register. Questions – email Angie Roberts, aroberts@wheatonacademy.org.

Vice Principal/Dean of Students Update
We want to let our school community know that Ms. Carwell has taken a leave of absence through Spring Break and will return on April 4.  Until then, if you need assistance, please contact  Vice Principal,  Brad Thornton.

WA Appreciation Team
Our team is made of a group of parents who desire to encourage, bless, and appreciate our faculty and staff at two specific times during the year. During finals week in December and again with an Appreciation Luncheon in April to honor and thank everyone for a fantastic school year. It is only possible to provide these wonderful events on behalf of all families because of your generous gifts. We ask for sponsorship in the Fall for the Christmas event and in late Winter/early Spring for the Appreciation Luncheon. Thank you to the families who helped make December’s event possible.

We are now preparing and planning for the Spring Appreciation Luncheon. Might you consider sponsoring a Faculty/Staff member for the Appreciation Luncheon on April 22nd? Click here to sponsor and learn more details.

Host an International Student in Your Home
Our international team is preparing for the fall of 2022 now. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to host an international student in your home? We currently have 43 students from seven different countries living with 20 host families. We are looking for a few more families for the fall. If you are interested in finding out more about this unique opportunity, please email Julie Grant, International Host Family and Student Coordinator, at jgrant@wheatonacademy.org.

New Magus Health App
Hello from the Nurse’s Office!  I wanted to let you all know that there has been an update to the Magnus app.  The new app is called Magnus Health.  It is available to download on both Apple and Android phones.  It will allow easier access to multiple children and ease in uploading any forms that are required.  Your login and passwords will stay the same.  Let me know if you have any other questions at jsezonov@wheatonacademy.org.

2021-2022 Yearbook
It is time to order the 2021-2022 yearbook!  The cost is $25.00 per book. Please click here to place your order. Yearbooks are only available through the Jostens website. If you are placing a senior ad for your graduating senior you DO NOT have to order one, it is included in the ad cost.

Wheaton Academy is hiring!

Contact Human Resources or refer to the employment opportunities page of the website for more details.

College Corner

Christian College Fair
When: Monday, March 14, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Where: Commons
Register:  Scan the bar code and register in advance by clicking here.
Who:  Over 30 different Christian colleges from around the country

School-Wide Test Day
Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 13. All juniors will take the SAT with essay, due to this being a requirement for the state of Illinois. Please see this link for more details about why we are taking the test with essay and how to prepare for the essay portion of the test. All sophomore students will take the PSAT 10. Freshmen will take the PSAT 8/9. More details about the schedule for that day will be coming soon. Please feel free to email Gina Churchill at gchurchill@wheatonacademy.org with questions.