CATS on WHAS

Pres girls on Great Day Live with a a performance from the Broadway Musical Hit CATS.

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Open House
November 20, 2011
12-3 PM

On the third Sunday in November all grade school girls and their parents/guardians are invited to Presentation Academy’s Open House. Open House is an exciting way to meet our students, faculty and staff during the student led personal tours of the campus. Please join us on Sunday, November 20, 2011, between 12 and 3 p.m. to explore, first-hand, the exciting opportunities available in academics, athletics and the many extra-curricular programs offered at Pres. In addition, a Trolley Tour will show how Pres incorporates the Downtown business, government, entertainment and art centers in the academic and extra-curricular programs. You will learn why Pres claims the Downtown as her campus.

For more information about Open House 2011, contact Patti Peachey at 502-583-5935, x105 or at ppeachey@presentationacademy.org

Presentation Academy’s Top Hat Theatre presents CATS

Presentation Academy’s Top Hat Theatre presents Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Broadway hit musical CATS on Nov. 3 – 5 and Nov. 11 -12, all shows 7:30 p.m. in the Theatre of the Presentation Academy Arts & Athletic Center located at 900 South Fourth Street. The performances will showcase the talents of a cast and crew of over 80 students. In addition, Heather Douglas, a Broadway/London actor and choreographer from London, England is helping to stage the production.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and can be purchased by calling Presentation Academy at (502) 583-5935 or Charlie Douglas, Presentation Academy director of theatre productions, at (812) 944-4619

Tower Awards for Women Leaders

On Thursday, October 6, more than 600 people joined Presentation Academy to honor the 16th Annual Presentation Academy Tower Awards for Women Leaders recipients with a dinner and awards ceremony in the Ballroom of the Louisville Marriott Downtown. The Tower Awards dinner is an annual mission-driven event that recognizes the accomplishments and community service of remarkable women, and one organization that provide Presentation students and the community with worthy role models. The 2011 recipients included: the Honorable Martha Layne Collins, Marlene M. Grissom, Cathy Hammond M.D., Mary Hanley Ryan (Presentation Academy Class of 1956), Tierra Kavanaugh Turner, Terry Weiss M.D., Shirley Willihnganz, and the Community Corporate award went to Publishers Printing Company. All proceeds from the event help provide financial assistance for eligible Presentation students.

Creative Cakes

Reviewing their understanding of the element of color, the Intro to Art classes used colored cake batter to make the color wheel as an entire class. The students poured the cake batter into a pan, creating a color splatter cake. The Intro students will enjoy the cake tomorrow after their color test!

Pres Girl SAC Player of the Week

Presentation graduate, Grace Krauser (class of 2009) was named South Atlantic Conference Volleyball Player of the Week for her star performance as Wingate University’s middle blocker.

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Award-Winning Author Lisa Yee to Host Writing Workshop for Presentation Academy Students

On Friday, September 16, at 9:45 a.m. award-winning author Lisa Yee, best known for her American Girl book Kanani, will host a writing workshop for Presentation Academy students in the Presentation Academy Arts & Athletic Center located at 900 South Fourth Street.

The workshop will focus on the topic “From Reader to Writer,” and will include a virtual behind-the-scenes look at the weird and wonderful road to becoming a bestselling author. The workshop provides Presentation Academy students the opportunity to learn and interact with an award-winning author.

For more information about Yee please visit her website at www.lisayee.com.

Kenya Mission Trip Reflection
(Brionna James, Class of 2012)

“Over the course of two weeks in Kenya, I learned enough lessons to last a lifetime. One of the things that stood out the most was the kindness that was shown us. To the average American, these people would appear to have absolutely nothing, but that is not the case. They have God, each other, and joy. People try to group happiness and joy in the same category, but they are two completely different things. Happiness is an emotion that people often feel whenever things are going their way and working in their favor – but it can easily be taken away. Joy is God-given, and the best part about it is that it cannot be taken away. The problem with many of us is that we operate with happiness and allow people and things to control our emotions.

“This trip taught me to appreciate the little things in life. The people of Kenya are friendly and genuine in everything they do. The funny thing about the trip is that we were there to help them, but they helped us more than anything. When I came back home I felt somewhat disgusted with our lifestyle and the many things we take for granted. I try my absolute best not to waste any food, and I am so much more appreciative of running water, electricity, family, and life. I am truly blessed, and sometimes it takes an experience like this to put things into perspective.

“I understand that a mission trip to Kenya is not for everyone because of the different reactions from people when I told them how things were and adjustments I had to make. Everyone was fascinated with all the pictures, but I could tell when some people were like, “Ugh, I would never go two weeks without taking a shower” or “That doesn’t seem like fun at all” that this is definitely a selfless (not selfish) experience, which means giving up things in order help someone else. I didn’t mind at all though, because I gained so much. This was my first time experiencing a mission trip to Africa, but believe me, it is definitely not my last.”

Maria Kennedy Honored as Centre College’s Top
Female Student and Fulbright Scholar

Maria Kennedy, Presentation Academy Class of 2007, was honored as Centre College’s top female graduate and Fulbright Scholar. Maria will spend the next year teaching English in Vietnam. After Maria returns home, she plans to participate in the Teach for America program. Congratulations, Maria!

Presentation Academy Students Doing Great Things this Summer

Laura Krauser (not pictured) will be attending the Kentucky Governor’s Scholars program. Kayla Reddington is one of only two students from Kentucky selected to attend the 2011 Congressional Academy for American History and Civics sponsored by Ashland University. Karly Kindoll and Lauren Thomas have been selected to attend the Pre-College Academic Experience in Math and Science (PAEMS) program sponsored by Georgetown College. Hannah McClain will be attending the Kentucky Girls State Program sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary and held at University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, KY. Daisha Webster will be spending the summer interning for Congressman John Yarmouth. Kat Hatlage (not pictured) is attending the National YMCA Conference on National Affairs in Black Rock, North Carolina. Chandler Klein, Brionna James and Elizabeth Sherman (not pictured) will be spending two weeks on a mission trip to Kenya.

Sister Miriam Corcoran, SCN Scholarship Recipient

This year’s recipient of the Sister Miriam Corcoran, SCN Scholarship is Karly Kindoll. A group of 1963 alumnae established the scholarship as a way to say “thank you” to the nurturing spirit of Sister Miriam and Presentation. The scholarship is awarded to a current freshman to be used during her sophomore year