The third Monday in January marks a day of great celebration in America. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a man of God who helped pave the way for unity and freedom. As we approach Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, it is a blessing and honor to reflect on his memory and legacy. 

We are excited to announce the Class of 2023 Valedictorian, Sarah Jackson, and Salutatorian, Dean Harvey! Congratulations to both students on this high academic achievement and honor earned throughout Upper School. 

These students will also graduate as 13-Year Seniors and have been at The First Academy since Kindergarten. We are grateful for the TFA teachers and staff who have poured into them spiritually and academically. We look forward to hearing their speeches at the Class of 2023 Graduation on Friday, May 12.

There are exciting opportunities this Friday night to support Royals Athletics, and we hope you will join us. 

Royals Basketball

Our Royals Basketball teams are hosting Lake Highland Preparatory School at HOME at the Cramer Family Field House on Friday night. We invite all of our families to come out and support our teams. A special message from Coach Mayberry, Varsity Boys Basketball Coach, can be viewed by clicking either of the links below:

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Tickets can be purchased at the gate for $5.00. There will be no entry fee for students, faculty, staff, and Athletic Booster Club members. The concession stand will be open for refreshments.

Royals Basketball Game Details
Opponent: Lake Highland Preparatory School
Junior Varsity Boys Game at 4:30pm
Varsity Girls Game at 6:00pm
Varsity Boys Game at 7:30pm
Location: Cramer Family Field House

Royals Cheerleading

The Royal Cheerleaders will be competing at FHSAA Regionals at Bishop Moore Catholic High School on Friday night. Join us in support of our cheerleaders as they aim to qualify for states and work towards bringing home a title!

Cheerleading Details
Event: FHSAA Regionals
Location: Bishop Moore Catholic High School
Competition Time: 9:01pm (plan to arrive by 8:30pm)
Ticket Link: https://gofan.co/app/events/853147?schoolId=FL227

As always, please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you on Friday night, cheering on our Royals! 

Join us in the Black Box Theater on February 2-4 as our Middle School thespians proudly present Madagascar - A Musical Adventure Jr.! All shows will begin at 7:00pm, with an additional matinee show included on Saturday, February 4, beginning at 3:00pm. 

Based on the smash DreamWorks animated motion picture, Madagascar – A Musical Adventure Jr. follows all of your favorite crack-a-lackin' friends as they escape from their home in New York's Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien's Madagascar.

• You can purchase tickets now using the link below. Any remaining tickets will be sold at the door. 

• There will be a 15-minute Intermission, during which time concessions & fan-o-grams will be sold. 

• The Black Box Theater is located on the second floor of the Middle School building.

• Please park in the Upper School Parking lot (Building 4) across from the Tennis Courts and access the Black Box Theater through the front doors of the Upper School. A campus map is linked here.
   

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Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you at the show!

We are thrilled to announce that The First Academy is partnering with Mission Emanuel to host a Family Mission Trip to the Dominican Republic this summer. This is an amazing way to come together in a community of TFA families to serve others and glorify God. Click the button below to learn more!
 

Time is running out to guarantee your copy of the 2023 TFA Yearbook. Order your yearbook by FRIDAY, JANUARY 20th to reserve your student's book. Yearbooks cost $75.

Orders placed after January 20th cannot be personalized and Yearbooks will sell out. After the 20th, the price will increase.

NEW THIS YEAR: Include a short, personalized message to your Royal in the back of the yearbook with the purchase of a Shout-Out Ad. View an example ad and instructions online here. Shout-Out space is limited so purchase yours today! The deadline to buy a Shout Out is January 31st or sell out, and they cost $75.

HOW TO ORDER:  Go to www.yearbookordercenter.com. Type in 55004 or select search by school name and type in The First Academy. Then click Continue.

• To purchase a Yearbook, click "Order a Yearbook"
• To purchase a Shout Out Ad, click "Start Your Ad"

Have a question? Email tfayearbook@thefirstacademy.org. 

We are looking forward to welcoming prospective families to our beautiful campus on Wednesday, January 18th, for the upcoming January Admissions Open House event. It's a special time for prospective families and their students to meet and connect with parent and student ambassadors, our teacher and coach heroes, and many more! 

Click the social links below to share a special January Open House promotional video! As a 'thank you,' families and students who share out via social media by Friday, January 13th, will be entered into a drawing for a $50 TFA Royal Store Gift Card.

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We continue to experience strong enrollment growth through families like you. Thank you for sharing your TFA experiences and stories throughout the Central Florida community and beyond. 

Looking to learn more about your student’s grade level for the upcoming school year? Current families are invited too! RSVP today.

2023-2024 TFA Calendar Main Dates

The TFA calendar main dates for the 2023-2024 school year are now available. You can view these dates on our TFA calendar webpage, accessible here or via the direct link below.  

The full 2023-2024 school year calendar will be released in early 2023. 

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