Collin County | Plano

List of 8 news stories.

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  CDA District Choirs Excel in Competition

  3/18/2019
  51 Choir students from Collin County and Flower Mound attended Solo and Ensemble Competition  Saturday, February 23 in Frisco at Legacy Christian Academy. We had two large ensembles, two quartets and 12 solos for a total of 66 first division ratings! I am incredibly proud of these students and all of their hard work!
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  CDA serving with "Feed My Starving Children"

  3/18/2019
  On March 1 & 2, around 120 of our CDA Colllin County students, parents and faculty came together with the  Christian ministy, Feed My Starving Children to help towards the preparation of over 1 million meals for kids facing the perils of starvation.  This is the fourth year that we as a school have been able to partner with the ministry.  A special thanks goes out to our Mon/Wed/Friday Front Desk Assistant, Mrs. Kristen Cachero, who coordinated and organzied the sign ups for the event.  

• Chivalry & Modesty: March 20 & 21 Grades 5-12 8:05-8:45 a.m.

  3/18/2019
  Logic & Rhetoric Families, 
  
  

  I am pleased to announce that we will be having  special "Chivalry and Modesty" messages for all students grades 5-12 on Wed and Thurs, March 20-21 from 8:05-8:45 a.m. (followed by a normal school day, just with periods shortened by 5 minutes).  
  
  This is an initiative that was started by our current Dean of Schools and former headmaster, Mr. Bill Rector.  The objective of these presentations is to speak into the lives of Logic & Rhetoric guys and girls through four separate, simultaneous messages designed to encourage and spur students to pursue God's purposes in their friendships and character. 
  
  At different points this year, some of you have spoken to me about your desire to see something like this, so your prayers would certainly appreciated.  More than that, in the spirit of our collaborative model, I wanted to invite you as parents to come, as well.  The only thing we would ask is that the moms go to the girls only talks and the dads to the boys talks.  
  
  Our speaker line up will include the following:
  Mrs. Crystal Summers in the gym to our Logic level girls on both days 
  Mrs. Stephanie Garland in room 403-404 to our Rhetoric level girls on both days 
  Mr. Nathan Hudler (for now) in room 401 to our Rhetoric level guys on both days 
  Mr. Bill Rector and I will be speaking on alternate days to the Logic level boys, for now in room 301 of the modular buildings (this may change). 
  
  Please let me know if you have questions, and also if you as a parent plan on attending a time and also which session you would like (this may affect our room options, particularly for me and Mr. Hudler). 

  
  

   

   
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  Collin County Symphonic Band Accomplishments!

  3/18/2019
  Congratulations to the CDA Symphonic Band!  We had 28 soloists and 13 small ensembles make a superior rating, which is the highest rating.  In addition, we had 23 soloists and all 13 of our small ensembles from Flower Mound and Collin County advance to State Solo and Ensemble Competition!  Mrs. Bowen and Mrs. Clement are so proud of everyone who participated.  "Many of our students played difficult selections and really challenged themselves."

   

  Here are the results for our Collin County campus: 

  * denotes students advancing to state 

  Students advance to state when they make a superior rating on a class 1 solo. (Class 1 is the most difficult category) 

   

  The following soloists received a medal and the highest score, Superior (1 rating)

  Sophia Engman *

  Blake Goodwin

  Lily Goodwin

  Paul Lee *

  Joanna Lee *

  Timothy Lee *

  Alec Mathews *

  Laurel Smurawa *

  Liesel Smurawa *

  Noelle Smurawa *

   

  The following ensembles received a medal and the highest score, Superior (1 rating)

  * denotes ensembles advancing to state 

  Clarinet trio *:  Paul Lee, Joanna Lee, Alec Mathews

  Clarinet quartet * :  Noelle Smurawa, Joanna Lee, Alyse Mandelblatt, Jan Jewett

  Brass trio *:  Liesel Smurawa, Laurel Smurawa, Timothy Lee

  French horn trio *: Hollie Henderson (FM), Laurel Smurawa, Genny Covert (FM)
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  Getting to know senior Victoria Patterson

  3/18/2019
  CDA-CC Grammar, Logic & Rhetoric School Families:

   Meet the CDA-CC Senior Class of 2019!

  Have you ever wondered, how do the hours of memorization, tests,

  assignments here at Coram Deo Academy come together at the end of a

  student’s time here?   Our objective in all the work, activities, sports, and student life is to help raise up ethical servant leaders and wise thinkers who will shape culture for the glory of God.   For the rest of the year, we will be giving you an opportunity to get to know each one of the 21 members of our senior class. You will be getting a glimpse of who they are, their aspirations, and what they have learned from their time here.   We hope that in this you will be encouraged as you and your family are a part of this mission, as well!

    

  Now Introducing:   Victoria Jayne Patterson

        

  Siblings: Catherine (Class of 2014)
  
  

  Grade started CDA: 4th Grade
  
  

  Activities while in HS : Piano, art, tutoring, cheerleading, tumbling, youth group, and volunteering with the preschoolers at church every week.
  
  

  Favorite moment at CDA: My favorite moment at CDA was getting to cheer at all the football games during high school. Every single game was so much fun and I have amazing memories cheering the Lions on with my friends.
  
  

  Colleges applied to: Dallas Baptist University (accepted), Baylor University, and University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (accepted)
  
  

  Possible career path: Elementary Education
  
  

  How has CDA prepared you to be an ethical servant leader and wise thinker in order to shape culture for the glory of God? Through the teachers I have been blessed with and the many friends I have encountered at CDA, I have been trained to think about my actions and how they can reflect my faith, ask questions about my faith and seek the answers, and to love others always. CDA has overall provided me with an environment that has allowed me to cultivate my faith and learn the practical ways I can live out my faith and love for God once I begin the next chapter in my life.

   

   
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  A Festival of Pharoahs

  3/11/2019
  What a busy week we had on campus this week before Spring Break.  Our first graders celebrated their history time line - the Old Testament patriarchs and Ancient Egypt. Since history is the backbone of the grammar school curriculum, our first graders begin at the beginning.  From the days of creation to the exodus, our students learn how God's hand is weaving His plan through human history. Thank you parents and teachers for making the festivals this week so special for the students.
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  Another Successful Fun Run!

  3/4/2019
  What a great week we had with our grammar students in the fun run.   Each class had a chance to participate during their normal PE or recess time and the parents were on hand to cheer them on.  I'm pretty sure we surpassed our goal, so be on the look out for a couple of 'real' superheroes on campus soon!
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  Getting to know senior Jackson Meazell

  3/4/2019
  CDA-CC Grammar, Logic & Rhetoric School Families:

   

  Meet the CDA-CC Senior Class of 2019!

  Have you ever wondered, how do the hours of memorization, tests, assignments here at Coram Deo Academy come together at the end of a student’s time here?   Our objective in all the work, activities, sports, and student life is to help raise up ethical servant leaders and wise thinkers who will shape culture for the glory of God.   For the rest of the year, we will be giving you an opportunity to get to know each one of the 21 members of our senior class. You will be getting a glimpse of who they are, their aspirations, and what they have learned from their time here.   We hope that in this you will be encouraged as you and your family are a part of this mission, as well!

   

  Now Introducing Jackson Davis Meazell                                             

  
  Siblings: Macy (9^th) and Avery (7^th)

  
  Grade started CDA: 2^nd Grade

  
  Activities while in HS : Flowboarding, Baseball, President of Churchill, Mission Trips, Serving

  as counselor at Kid’s Camp, VBS, and China Camp

  
  Favorite moment at CDA: After two years of Churchill being down on its luck, not winning a single intramural, we expected the same outcome for the upcoming kickball intramural. Despite our expectations, we brought out our best effort and house spirit to the table, along with an optimistic attitude. Our first game was against Luther, perhaps the most formidable in the entire system. Knowing the daunting competition, Churchill gave 110 percent and arose victorious. Arc had come out on top against Newton in the their first round, leaving only Churchill and Arc still standing. The winner would take first place for the intramural. Amped up on spirit and adrenaline, Churchill’s kickball team was a force to be reckoned with, overtaking Arc and prevailing victorious for the first time in two years. The optimistic attitude and spirit exhibited by Churchill during the intramural will most certainly be my favorite memory from my time here at CDA.
  
  

  Colleges applied to: ACU, DBU, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State University, LeTourneau University, Southern Methodist University, Grand Canyon University
  
  

  Possible career path: Automotive or Mechanical Engineering or Law
  
  

  How has CDA prepared you to be an ethical servant leader and wise thinker in order to shape culture for the glory of God? By far the most beneficial program for me at CDA is the house system. This system gives students the opportunity to serve their fellow students and be a part of something bigger than themselves. This year, I had the opportunity to serve as the president of my house, the house of Churchill. Throughout this year I have learned how to be an ethical student leader through this position. As president, I have learned to put others first in whatever I do. As president, all my efforts go to improving my house for all of its members, not necessarily myself. However, the fact the house system’s core is the Christian faith only prepares me more for modern culture because not only have I learned how to be an ethical servant leader, but I have been taught how to serve in God’s name and for his glory.