Events and Happenings at Heritage School

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Volume 21 Number 24 04/17/2015

“Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifice as much as in obeying the Lord?
To obey is better than sacrifice, 1 Samuel 15:22

MISSION STATEMENT
Heritage School provides a distinctive classical Christ-centered education that prepares students for servant leadership and lives that glorify God.

Choices and Responsibility

“Your life is the sum of your choices.”

I’ve found one of the hardest things for young people to accept, as well as most adults, is that our choices make a difference. We live in a world today where there is always someone else to blame, whether that is our parents, our genes, the economy... >>Continue Reading

Welcome to the Heritage Herald

If this is the first time to view the new Herald ~ Welcome! We expanded our mailing list to Heritage Family and Friends. The Herald is the weekly digest of happenings at the school. We showcase our students and their accomplishments, sports results and calendar as well as a link to the Blog by Head of School, Matt Skinner. We are thankful to include you and hope you feel a part of the family.

4th State Championship Tennis Girls Doubles

Sydney Richburg and Christina Harpold won their fourth State Championship in TAPPS Tennis Girls Doubles for the fourth year in a row. Their efforts and that of their fellow tennis team brought the Heritage School Tennis team in First Place at State for both the Boys and Girls Team. See the official results in the report below by Trey Graham, Athletic Director. Congratulations!

Grammar School Village

K---Students are journaling the development and growth of their bean seeds.
1--- I was pleasantly surprised when two different children read an extra hour the second night our Banana Split Reading incentive started!
2--- We are starting an Insect unit in Science and finishing our book reports on a Texas hero.
3---Third graders are learning to divide two digit numbers this week.
4---We are rehearsing for our Shakespeare play and writing outlines for our insect research papers.
5---We have begun a new unit in science on mammals and are finishing up our study of Greece in history.

Poster Contest: Attention 6th - 8th Grade Students

Pioneer Museum is sponsoring an illustrated poster contest for the 2015 Founders Day Celebration on May 9. The theme is History of our Heritage in Gillespie County. The contest is open to all students in 6th, 7th and 8th grades in schools throughout the county. Cash prizes of $200, $100, and $50 will be awarded for first through third places. Poster size no larger than 22” x 28” is allowed. Drop off for the posters is the Pioneer Museum Store at 325 W. Main on Saturday, May 9th between 10:30 and 12:30. Judging and awards will be 1:00 p. m. on Saturday.

Evelyn Weinheimer
Archives/Programs/Tours
Pioneer Museum/Gillespie County Historical Society
830-997-2835

Photo Request!

Ms. Johnnie has graciously volunteered to complete the Heritage School Yearbook. She is in need of specific photographs:
Valentines Day Social
Latin Events
Basketball: Boys and Girls:Logic and Rhetoric
Tennis: Boys and Girls: Logic and Rhetoric
Track: Boys and Girls: Logic and Rhetoric
Music and Art Festival
Please send photos to april.klepac@heritage-school.net

Rhetoric and Logic School Student's Artwork Exhibit

Wonderful artworks were sent to the KACC Youth Art Exhibit again this year from the Upper School. A reception will be held on Saturday, April 11th from 1:00 til 3:00 pm. The KACC or Kerrville Art and Cultural Center is held in the old Kerrville Post Office Building on the Corner of Earl Garrett and Junction Highway (Main Street). The show will be going on from April 2nd until April 27th, so try to drop by and visit the exhibit the next time you are in Kerrville! Congratulations to our talented young artists! >>Continue Reading

SAT BOOTCAMP

Mon June 1st – Friday June 5th 8:00AM – 12:00 PM
**avg score change of 2014 Bootcampers: increase of over 180 points!

Not merely targeting students taking June 6th SAT; beneficial to ALL future test-takers
20 hours of strategic practice and instruction in a rigorous and encouraging environment
Immersing students in the language and patterns of the SAT
Money back guarantee for takers of June 6th SAT:if you don’t see a 100 point increase, I’ll refund your fee

Cost: $325
Location: Heritage School
Space is limited. Secure your spot with $100 deposit.
David Turpin
dturp@hotmail.com
310.497.3688

Preparation Determines Destination

Instructors:
David Turpin – Critical Reading & General Test-Taking Skills/Strategies
Linda Williams – Mathematics
Anna Wynne-Smith – Writing

LOGIC LEVEL EAGLES
Super-charge your Summer

We have beaten the bushes for academic summer camp opportunities for our students, making special note of any serving the middle grades. They are more scarce but here are three nearby that cover the spectrum from humanities to techies.

https://www.idtech.com/locations/texas-summer-camps/san-antonio/id-tech-trinity-university/

http://www.utsa.edu/summercamps/

https://www.swschool.org/kids_teens

See the link on the website COLLEGE page for the long list.

Jean Sauer

Admissions Counselor

If you are interested in being a Heritage Cheerleader for the 2015-2016 school year, please let Mrs. Jenny Staudt know ASAP. You can email her at jenny.staudt@heritage-school.net or call 830-997-6597 ext. 246. Uniforms need to be ordered and camp needs to be booked no later than April 24th.
Jenny Staudt
Cheer Coach
830-997-6597 ext 246

Mandatory Football Meeting 6th-12th Grade

Mandatory football meeting for all parents of incoming 6th-12th grade boys that are interested in playing football this fall. The meeting will be held Tuesday April 21st at 6:00 pm in Herzog Hall.
On the agenda:

Season Schedules
Camp Information
Equipment Handout Dates
Nutritional Information
Champions Club
Nike Team Store

Heritage Athletics

Athletic Results

Varsity Tennis @ TAPPS 1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Girls Team – 2015 State Champions
Boys Team – 2015 State Champions
Christina Harpold/Sydney Richburg – Girls Doubles State Champions
Lane Sawtelle/David Watterson – Boys Doubles State Runner-Up
Emily Basse/Jamie Khuc – Girls Doubles Semi-Finalist
Jack Wynne-Smith – Boys Singles Semi-Finalist
Caroline Cone – Girls Singles Quarter-Finalist
Joel Harper/Sean O’Leary – Boys Doubles Quarter-Finalist
Alec Sawtelle – State Qualifier
Dylan Eggleston – State Qualifier

Junior High Tennis @ Ingram Middle School Tournament – Highlights:

7^th Boys Singles – Sam Richburg, 1^st; Gus Spence, 4^th
7^th Girls Singles – Salome Stephens, 1^st
7^th Boys Doubles – Finn Sawtelle/Luke Tucker, 1^st
7^th Girls Doubles – Faith Lindner/Cynthia Kate Sawtelle, 2^nd
8^th Boys Singles – Eli Oosterbaan, 4^th

The Heritage High School Track Teams attended the Comfort High School Pre-District Relays. Highlights from the meet for the Heritage athletes were as follows:
VARSITY GIRLS

Lindsey Pressler – 2^nd in discus throw, 5^th in shot putJV GIRLS
Jamie Hoermann – 1^st in pole vault

VARSITY BOYS

Parker Given – 4^th in 800 meters

JV BOYS

Dillon Roberts – 3^rd in pole vault, 3^rd in 100 meters, 3^rd in 4x200 meter relay, 3^rd in 4x400 meter rela
Bryce Kitzmiller – 1^st in long jump, 5^th in triple jump, 2^nd in 100 meters, 3^rd in 4x200 meter relay, 3^rd in 4x400 meter relay
Lane Pressler – 4^th in long jump, 6^th in triple jump, 5^th in 200 meters, 3^rd in 4x200 meter relay
Elliott Grimes – 2^nd in discus throw (PR), 5^th in 110 meter hurdles
Jonathan Tucker – 5^th in 3200 meters
Skylar Kitzmiller – 1^st in 800 meters (PR), 3^rd in 4x200 meter relay, 3^rd in 4x400 meter relay
Sean O’Leary – 1^st in 1600 meters (PR), 2^nd in 800 meters (PR)
Abe Hinterlach – 5^th in 800 meters, 3^rd in 4x400 meter relay
Jacob Huser – 5^th in 100 meters

A few members of the Heritage High School Track Team attended the RRCA (Round Rock Christian Academy) Relays in Florence last Saturday, April 11. The highlights of those who competed for Heritage are as follows:

Leighton Klepac – 3^rd in Varsity Boys Discus, 2^nd in Varsity Boys Shot Put
Elliott Grimes – 7^th in Varsity Boys Discus, 5^th in 110 Meter Hurdles
Jackson Bernard – 8^th in Varsity Boys Discus, 7^th in Varsity Boys Shot Put
Harleigh Klepac – 8^th in Varsity Girls Long Jump

The next meet for the Heritage team will be the TAPPS 1A South Regional Track and Field Championships in Bastrop on April 30.

Junior High Track @ Round Rock Christian Academy Relays – Highlights:

Girls Team, 2^nd
Boys Team, 3^rd
Abi Lindner – Shot Put, 1st
Celia Ashley – Triple Jump, 3^rd; 4x100, 3^rd; 4x200, 1^st
Susanna Harpold – Pole Vault, 2^nd; 4x200, 3^rd
Emmaline Kitzmiller – Pole Vault, 3^rd
Anna McKenzie – 4x100, 3^rd; 4x200, 1^st
Mason Barnett – 4x100, 3^rd; 4x200, 1^st; 200m, 4^th
Hannah Bray – 300m Hurdles, 2^nd
Taylor Watterson – 300m Hurdles, 4^th
Harley Pedregon – Long Jump, 1^st; Pole Vault, 2^nd; 4x100, 1^st; 4x200, 1^st
Eli Christensen – Discus, 4^th
Will Cummings – Triple Jump, 3^rd; 4x100, 1^st; 4x200, 1^st; 4x400, 3^rd
Josh Hoermann – Triple Jump, 4^th; 4x200, 1^st; 4x400, 3^rd
Jonathan Hoermann – Pole Vault, 1^st; 4x100, 1^st; 4x200, 1^st; 4x400, 3^rd
Daniel Sauer – 4x100, 1^st; 4x200, 1^st
Noah Given – 4x400, 3^rd

Upcoming Athletic Events
April 17-18 – Junior High Tennis @ Kerrville Team Tournament (TBD)
April 20 – Junior High Tennis v. Johnson City Middle School @ Lady Bird Park (4:30)
April 25 – Junior High Tennis @ Llano Middle School Tournament (8:00)
April 30 - TAPPS 1A South Regional Track and Field Championships @ Bastrop

Heritage Calendar

Trey Graham

Athletic Director

Cell: 832.535.9901

Logic School Track Teams Win!

The Girls Team came in 2nd Place and the Boys Team came in 3rd Place. What a great way to close out the Logic School track season. Congratulations!

HSPA

Heritage School Parent Association

Serving is such an important aspect of the Christian walk. Mother Theresa said “Prayer in action is love, and love in action is service.” At our next meeting, HSPA will be highlighting available positions open for the 2015-2016 school year. Please join us to learn more on how you can serve.

The next HSPA meeting: April 21, 8:15 a.m. in the Grammar School Village Teacher Workroom. **Photo to be taken for the Yearbook.**

Blessings!
Kamme Jons, HSPA Chair

Student Honors and Accolades

Please send photos and information of student honors and accolades to: april.klepac@heritage-school.net

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2014-15 SAT/ACT Test Dates and Deadlines

Regular Late
Test Date Tests Offered Deadline Deadline

May 2, 2015	SAT and Subject Tests	April 6	April 21
June 6, 2015	SAT and Subject Tests	May 8	May 27

For More Information Click Here

2014-15 ACT Dates                       Heritage Code: 442607
                        Regular       Late
Test Date     Deadline Deadline

April 18, 2015	Mar. 13	March 27
June 13, 2015	May 8	May 22

For More Information Click Here