Cottage Hill Christian Academy

REGISTRATION DATES ANNOUNCED FOR 2009-2010

Registration forms will be sent home with current students on Monday, January 5th, 2009 or are available here
Registration dates for new students will be posted Thursday, January 15, 2009.

Cottage Hill Baptist Church members and siblings of enrolled students begin registering on Friday, January 16, 2009.

Public registration will open January 20, 2009

Congratulations Dillon Winstanley!

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Congratulations to Dillon Winstanley for winning a seat in the Twenty-fourth Annual Alabama High School Honor Festival to be held at the University of Alabama from February 5 through February 8, 2009.
The Alabama Honor Band Festival is an event developed for the purpose of recognizing the achievements of exceptional high school musicians.
The festival weekend will include clinics presented by the faculty of the University of Alabama School of Music and concerts presented by the Alabama
Symphonic Band, the Alabama Wind Ensemble and the “SPECTRUM” concert, which features several wind and percussion ensembles as well
as the 400 member Million Dollar Band. We will also present two outstanding high school ensembles in concert including the four festival honor bands in which Dillon will perform.

Tennis News!

For all interested students who have played tennis or never played tennis:

We would like to invite you to try out for the 2009 Tennis team. It's time to pick up those racquet's and start swinging! We are now competing in AHSAA 3A with most matches being played in town. Official practices will be held at Oakwood Swim and Racquet Club directly after school. Joan Eubanks will be our tennis coach and is excited about building a strong team. If you are considering trying out for the team you may be interested in beginning clinics at Oakwood with Hans and Kathy. Oakwood's number is 666-4471 with Beginner and Intermediate clinics available. Look forward to seeing you on the courts!

January 6: Information meeting in CHCA gym after school
January 12, 13, 14- Try-outs at Cottage Hill Park
January 19-: Tennis Practice Begins
February 9: Tennis Season Begins

Tammi Lightfoot
Tennis Team Program

Welcome Back Coach Rusty Mason

CHCA welcomes Rusty Mason as our head football coach. Coach Mason served as the head football coach from 2005-2007. During that time, he elevated the football program into a competitive and winning level. Coach Mason's return after a one year absence has been greeted with enthusism by students and staff. Coach Mason will assume his duties as head coach on1 June 2009.

Spring Chapel Line-up Announced!

Dear Cottage Hill Family,
The half way mark for the school year is upon us… it has been a great year so far at Cottage Hill Christian Academy! We have had some incredible chapels and have seen some of our students come to the Lord as a result. Campus Impact and Dr. Catt, just to name a few, had huge impacts on our student body. As springtime approaches we are praying for more awesome chapel times.

One of the big highlights on our spring calendar is the Leadership Rocks event featuring Dr. Jay Strack and hosted by the Cottage Hill Student Leadership Institute. Leadership Rocks events are held nationwide. Be sure to mark the dates of March 6 and 7, 2009, on your calendar and watch for registration details which will be coming out soon!

Many times we get so busy we forget why Cottage Hill Christian Academy exists… the best way to remind us is to go back to our Vision Statement;
"To build a Christian school of excellence through Biblical principles so students will come to know Christ as their personal Lord and Savior, will develop a Biblical worldview, and will place their lives in God’s hands to impact future generations for Christ."

As we prepare for the spring semester I want to take a moment to give you some key chapel dates that will be vital to the Academy family as we seek to build a school that is set apart to reach and influence our community for Christ.
January 14 - Patrick Traywick- Youth Pastor, Cottage Hill Baptist Church
January 28 - Exit 13- Worship Band- University of Mobile Center for Performing Arts
February 11 - Jack Hester- Pastor, People of Mars Hill Church
March 11 - Voices of Mobile/Roger Breland- University of Mobile
March 25 - Dr. Mark Foley- President, University of Mobile
April 8 - Dr. Keith Thomas- Pastor, Cottage Hill Baptist Church
April 22 - Dr. Wayne Dorsett- Pastor, Westside Baptist Church, Warner Robbins, GA
May 6 - Nathan Woodward- Concert Artist

As always, we encourage parents to take an active part in our chapel program. Consider this an invitation to attend any chapel you wish. Chapels take place every other Wednesday and start at 8:10 AM. If you have any questions or would like more information please feel free to contact me.
Blessings,
Tommy Hughes
Director of Spiritual Development

Race For Education

Our annual Race for Education is currently IN PROGRESS! This is an important school-wide fundraiser that benefits the entire student body. If you haven't received your informational packet, please contact the school. This packet details the program and exciting prizes! Labels are due Tuesday, October 21, and our Race Day is Friday, November 20. Thanks for your participation.

Congratulations Danielle Norris!

Congratulations to Danielle Norris of her accomplishment of earning All-State honors at the State Cross Country meet in Moulton, AL, on Saturday, November 8. Danielle finished 15th overall with a PR of 21:18 to earn this honor and become CHCA's first All-State athlete in the AHSAA.

Cross Country

Our Boy's and Girl's Cross Country teams each finished 5th in our Section 3A meet in arguably one of the toughest Sections in the state. Our team ran their fastest times of the year with Danielle leading the girls with a time of 21:36 and Eric Elmore leading the boys with a time of 18:28. Congratulations to Danielle Norris, Eric Elmore, Matthew Helton, and Connor Smith for qualifying for state in Cross Country. These athletes will compete in the State meet on November 8.

CHBSS - Gifting Plans

Cottage Hill Baptist Schools-Gifting Plans

Act Now for Tax Savings This Year!
No matter how organized we are, without a calendar we could never keep our lives in order and on schedule. We rely on calendars to ensure we are in the right place at the right time on the right date. We also use them to keep our future plans in order.

Whether in the form of the latest high-tech electronic device, a computer program, or simply printed on good, old fashioned paper hanging on the wall, calendars come in all shapes and sizes and can be found in homes and offices across the country.

Begin Planning Early
Now may be a good time to mark your calendar to check with your advisors about your financial plans this fall. Reviewing personal, philanthropic, and other plans affords you the opportunity to complete pledges or make special gifts to the Cottage Hill Schools that may bring tax savings to you next April. For many people, it is more important than ever to carefully consider the timing and form their gifts take this year as some gifts can bring them even greater benefits.

Request More Information
There are many ways to make thoughtful, generous, and tax-efficient gifts by the end of the year. While all gifts are appreciated, some provide you with extra tax savings or other rewards. We will be pleased to share these ideas with you by sending additional information on how to complete your gifts in a timely manner for maximum benefits.

Contact Dr. Charles Lang, Superintendent of Schools or Mrs. Roz Chapman, Coordinator of Advancement and Development at 251-634-2513 or langc@cottagehillschools.org.

Azalea Trail Candidates Announced

This year's CHCA representative to the Azalea Trail court is Lauren Blight. Our alternate candidate is Hannah Lang. These girls will be preparing intensively during the next few weeks for interviews at the next level. They will compete against 100+ other girls from all over Mobile county for the select 50 spots on the Azalea Trail Court. Please keep them in your prayers as they continue this process.

SLU Dates Announced

Dates for Student Leadership University for 2009 have been set. Information concerning cost and registration will be released soon. If your student is interested in taking part in Student Leadership University please contact Mr. Hughes @ hughest@chbss.org or contact the school office.

SLU 101- Winter Week- Orlando, FL
January 16-19, 2009

Leadership Rocks- Mobile, AL
March 6-7, 2009

SLU 101- Orlando, FL
June 15-18, 2009

SLU 201- Washington, DC
July 13-17, 2009

SLU 301- London/Oxford/Normandy/Paris
July 19-27

CHCA Student Leadership Institute Registration Now Open

Registration for the Cottage Hill Student Leadership Institute is now open for the 2008/09 school year. Early bird registration (before May 16) will be $100.00. Registration after May 16 will be $125.00. This will be the third year for SLI at the Academy and we are excited to welcome a number of new leadership opportunities, workshops, instructors, modules, including hosting one of nine national Leadership Rocks Conferences featuring Dr. Jay Strack. CHSLI is open to all students 9th-12th grade. Application, Recommendation and Commitment forms are available in the Academy office or online.Be sure to check out the schedule with this article for SLI events. If you have any questions or need more information please contact Mr. Hughes at hughest@chbss.org or 251-634-2513.

2008-09 Basketball Schedule Announced

Cottage Hill Christian Academy has just announced the Basketball schedule for the 2008-09 season. You will note a big change in opponents as the Academy steps into AHSAA 3A play for the coming year. Area games include Bayside Academy, Choctaw County and TR Miller. Click here to download your schedule now!