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Hi Friends,
We are excited to announce that our own Head of School, Jim Zwers is taking part in a special literacy project in in Liberia, Africa. It is part of a larger project taking place to improve the education level in this challenging country.
Mr. Zwers will be gone for 10 days training two high schools’ faculty and students on Study Technology*. This pilot will introduce these study tools that enable learning for application and competency. This project hopes to inspire the students to reach for the responsibility and leadership necessary to create prosperity in their country.
Helping with this project is part of Mr. Zwers’ passion of educating our youth. He was also a part of the Limbe Academy project in 2012 in Haiti.
To find out more about this project go to:
*Study Technology consists of tools and techniques teachers and students use to improve their ability to understand and to use the materials they read and study.
David Zwers, a 2016 Clearwater Academy graduate, is having a great first year at Purdue University.
He began his collegiate career last fall at the Purdue College of Engineering, one of the top Engineering schools on the planet. Since beginning David has excelled academically in all his classes and has really enjoyed the beginning phase of his college education.
David has become the head of his Engineering study group and has had the opportunity to share Study Technology* with his fellow students. He was able to introduce them to the technology after many students inquired about his stellar academic production and how he was able to do it.
He has been inducted into two national honor societies; Alpha Lambda Delta and Phi Eta Sigma. These highly esteemed societies only accept the highest performing college students.
Lastly, David has been asked to work as a Teaching Assistant (TA) in Physics when he returns for his second year. A TA is responsible for assisting faculty members in conducting classes and is something that is usually reserved for older students.
David is in good company at Purdue University as their Alumni contains an impressive list and includes astronauts Neil Armstrong, Gus Grissom, Eugene Cernan and Nobel Prize-winning physicists and chemists to name just a few.
Congratulations David to a great start on your future and we look forward to seeing where it takes you.
*Study Technology consists of tools and techniques teachers and students use to improve their ability to understand and to use the materials they read and study.
Clearwater Academy’s annual ski trip is not just about skiing, it is an opportunity for our students to experience something new, to become physically competent and understand the value of perseverance. Not to mention the friendships that are made stronger by being part of this group; helping each other succeed on the slopes and being responsible for each other.
Skiing is not just about the fun – Skiing is about becoming more confident and more able. Life Lesson that can be learned from any skiing experience: “When you fall, the only option you have is to get back up and keep going.”
These are lessons from our skiers:
I learned how to snowboard in one day – my friend taught me. I didn’t think I could do it but I did! L.D
I did a jump and “caught air”, I got way better with skiing and spent a lot of quality time with my friends. R.M.
It was really fun, a good group of people. Everyone was happy and we all got better at skiing and I got to know people that I usually don’t hang out with. K.G.
It was my first time skiing in America and it was way better than I thought it would be.
Skiing was a lot of fun and hanging out and playing games with everyone at night was really fun. I can’t wait to go next year. S.G.
Snowboarding was awesome. I had a fun time hanging with my friends. L.S.
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“I learned how to spell a lot of words. My favorite thing to do was my last phonics. My teachers really helped me a lot!
“I like learning.”
First Grade Graduate
My experience here was different from any other experiences that I had.I met amazing people, I learned a lot of things for myself and I definitely improved my English. I had a lot of fun with the cheer team, and I’m so proud of being part of it. I feel so sad if I think that I’m leaving on Monday.
I can’t wait to come back next year and stay here longer. I think that this experience made me grow and made me a better person. I really hope I brought something special to this school and the people I met. I’ll never forget this experience, I’ll never forget CAI.
M.S. CAI 10th Grade International Student
I am proud of myself! I learned about exclamation marks and periods. I learned more about the computer. I learned to write.
R.H. Kindergarten 2 Graduate
On August 13 of 1786 Thomas Jefferson wrote this to George Wythe:
‘I think by far the most important bill in our whole code is that for the diffusion of knowledge among the people. No other sure foundation can be devised, for the preservation of freedom and happiness. . . Preach, my dear Sir, a crusade against ignorance; establish & improve the law for educating the common people. Let our countrymen know that the people alone can protect us against these evils (tyranny, oppression, etc.) and that the tax which will be paid for this purpose is not more than the thousandth part of what will be paid to kings, priests and nobles who will rise up among us if we leave the people in ignorance.’
This is exactly what you have done. You have laid the foundation of Happiness and Freedom for my daughter and so many other kids before and for that I am endlessly thankful to the both of you.
I am so grateful for the work you guys do each and every day. Every morning my daughter work up excited to go to school and always striving to do better. Not one day went by where had to worry about my child because I knew that you guys had it handled. The thing I am most thankful for is that you guys are like family and I really appreciate the love you shared with [my daughter] each and every day.
You guys are absolutely incredible beings-thank you for all that you did for my daughter and all you will accomplish going forward.
M.S., Parent of Kindergarten 2 Graduate
Clearwater Academy is busy preparing a team of select current and former students who are Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)-trained, to participate in the upcoming World Rescue Challenge. The event, which focuses on preparing today’s emergency response rescuers for tomorrow’s challenges, is being held for the first time in the United States from October 27–November 2 in Clearwater, Florida.
The World Rescue Challenge sees up to 30 international teams each year, and the goal is to raise awareness of the global epidemic of vehicular death and injury. All participants in the event are required to be Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)-trained. CERT is a program which trains citizens in preparation for and responding to emergencies that may arise in their community, and includes instruction on topics such as fire suppression, first aid, search and rescue, and team organization. CAI’s CERT-trained teenagers will play an active role in the World Rescue Event’s “Trauma Challenge,” which consists of the following:
● Two-person teams will respond to staged accidents.
● Each team will direct “innocent bystanders” as witnesses to help.
● There are 20 different scenarios each day for three days; each scenario lasts for 10 minutes.
“CERT training helps our students become better citizens, and prepares them to be better leaders as adults, by teaching them to serve,” said Jim Zwers, CAI Executive Director. “At CAI, we require our students to participate in community service projects, and we encourage them to always take an active stance in helping others.”
The World Rescue Challenge will be in Clearwater the week of October 28th, watch for updates on our students.