The Garden Ring, with its eight lanes of traffic, crosses Gorky Park in which European capital city? The winning answer, Moscow was given by this year's Middle School Geography Bee champion 5th grader Tommy Guyett.
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MS Geography Bee
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US Exam Information
2015 First Semester Exams are on January 13th, 14th and 15th. There are No Upper School Classes Monday, January 12 & Friday, January 16. If inclement weather closes school on an exam day, Friday, January 16 is reserved as a make-up day. Click to download exam information and schedule.
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Congratulations Cassie Kemmler '15 and Tano Xayasarn '15
The Daily Herald has announced the 2015 Leadership Team for outstanding community service. This annual recognition honors high school students who are making tremendous contributions to their communities, their schools, their churches and even the world. Cassie Kemmler was named to the First Team for students in the Fox Valley and Tano Xayasarn received honorable mention.
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Elgin Academy Announces 2015 Illinois State Scholars
Elgin Academy is pleased to announce that eight seniors have been recognized as Illinois State Scholars. Congratulations Mustafa Alimumal, Rose Aubery, Annabelle Heisley, Erin Hughes, Jackson Jaworski, Cassie Kemmler, Benjamin Oriold, and Margaret Veltri.
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Six Flags® Read to Succeed
Every student in grades K-6 who completes six hours of reading before the deadline on Thursday, February 19th is eligible for a free admission ticket valid at participating Six Flags Theme Parks.
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Financial Aid Deadline - Today, January 15th
As a reminder to those who wish to apply for financial aid for the 2015-2016 school year, the FAST application is due Today January 15, 2015.
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Two EA Seniors Recognized For Academic Achievement
Elgin Academy is pleased to announce that Ben Oriold and Maggie Veltri have been named Commended Students in the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program.
Achievement
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Biographers Tea
Please join us for Elgin Academy's annual Biographer's Tea on Friday, February 6, 8:15 a.m. in the Kimball Street Theatre.
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EA students advance to the National History Bee Regional Finals!
Congratulations and good luck to Maddy Williams Larson (8th grade), Taymur Qureshi (8th grade), Roxanne Tang (7th grade), Nira Suvagia (7th grade), and Teddy Ellis (6th grade)who will be participating in the regional finals on Monday, March 23rd.
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Congratulations Smrithi Mukund '21!
On Thursday, January 22nd the Middle School held their annual Spelling Bee. Smrithi Mukund, won by correctly spelling the word "cygnet," which means young swan. Smrithi will go on to represent Elgin Academy at the Kane County Semi-Final Spelling Bee competition on February 13th.
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Congratulations MathCounts Team!
The following students were the top scorers on a test to determine our school's MathCounts team: Advait Deoskar (7th Grade), Arman Pabani (7th Grade), Davis Dickinson (8th Grade), Ethan Moore (7th Grade), Maisie McTavish (7th Grade), Nikhil Varanasi (8th Grade), Roxanne Tang (7th Grade), Vansh Haridas (6th Grade), and Olivia Manning (8th Grade). They will represent EA at the chapter competition in Winfield on Saturday, February 14th.
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Senior Speeches Begin Next Week!
Speeches for the Class of 2015 will take place every Tuesday and Thursday in the Learning Center in Edwards Hall, beginning Tuesday, February 10 through Tuesday, April 21. Speeches begin promptly at 11:40 a.m. Please check in with the Upper School office in Edwards Hall at 11:30 a.m. before proceeding to the Learning Center. Click to view schedule.
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Six Flags® Read to Succeed
Every student in grades K-6 who completes six hours of reading before the deadline on Thursday, February 19th is eligible for a free admission ticket valid at participating Six Flags Theme Parks.
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Announcing EATV Live!
EATV Live is a weekly news magazine program will feature interesting stories and current events about EA, Elgin and beyond. The show is completely student produced.
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Congratulations Latin Students!
Latin students competed in their final regional certamen competition on Tuesday The Lower team, made up of Level II students placed third in their division and the Novice team, made up of Level I students placed first!
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EA students advance to the National History Bee Regional Finals!
Congratulations and good luck to Maddy Williams Larson (8th grade), Taymur Qureshi (8th grade), Roxanne Tang (7th grade), Nira Suvagia (7th grade), and Teddy Ellis (6th grade)who will be participating in the regional finals on Monday, March 23rd.
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Visiting Artist
Please join former Elgin Academy art teacher, Richard Browning, for an opening reception on February 20th, 5:00 -8:00 p.m. in the Rider Center, third floor lobby.
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2015-2016 School Calendar Dates
Click to find the major dates for the 2015-2016 school calendar.
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EA's WYSE Team Takes First Place!
EA's Worldwide Youth in Science & Engineering (WYSE) team took first place at the Regional Academic Challenge Competition (300 Level) last week at Elgin Community College and qualified for Sectional competition in March.
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Project-Based Learning in the Middle School
All Middle School students are participating in a three week challenge, "Mind Your Business- Outfoxing Poverty". Students are teaming up to learn about collaborative entrepreneurship by designing a product to be sold at Middle School Product Fair on March 17. Click title to read more.
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