Construction Zone

on July 21, 2010

 Independent Presbyterian Church has undergone major renovations in their Sunday school building.  Since IPC shares this building with Veritas Academy, both the church and school have been under construction.  When school begins everyone will enjoy new hardwood floors, fresh paint, new cabinets, a larger office for our staff and even an official waiting area for visitors.  A huge "Thank You!' goes to IPC for allowing our school to hold its classes in such a beautifully restored building in the heart of downtown Savannah. Stay tuned for pictures of the newly renovated rooms.  

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A Good Monday Morning

on May 17, 2010

 The morning began like this. The first grade student walks into the classroom with a wide smile and a red piece of construction paper.  He hands it to the teacher and the following conversation unfolds.Teacher - "Oh, wow!  This looks great.  Why did you do this?"Student - "Because.  I wanted to learn."Teacher - "Wow!  When did you do all of these facts?"Student - "Last night I couldn't fall asleep, so I said to myself, 'Well, I don't know my minus 9 facts.  I might as well learn those.  And then I finished them in the car this morning.'" Both the...

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Spring Recital

on May 12, 2010

 The Rhetoric School (high school) students of Veritas Academy will be presenting a Spring Recital. They will be showcasing their musical talents in the mediums of both piano and voice. These advanced students will present music of Scarlatti, Mozart, Rachmaninoff, Handel, and Bach, along with Broadway and southern spiritual. This recital will also feature the Veritas Chorale, conducted by Katie Beaumont. The Veritas Academy Spring Recital is a fundraiser for the 10th and 11th graders' trip to Italy and Greece in March of 2011. This entire event is completely organized, run, and performed by students. We hope that you will be...

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Frog and Toad Race

on May 5, 2010

Mrs. Brunson and Mrs. Bragg's first grade students competed in the Third Annual Frog and Toad Race.  Well, actually the frogs and toads did the competing; the students just cheered. The first grade classes have been reading Frog and Toad are Friends in their literature classes.  This is a wonderful book to learn about friendship.  The students were also able to learn the scientific differences between frogs and toads.  They had an opportunity to catch a frog or toad from around their neighborhood and bring it to school.  The teachers, students and even parents gathered in Chippewa Square to race these amphibians.  What...

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Jump Rope for Heart

on May 1, 2010

Thanks to everyone who participated in Jump Rope for Heart and made this event such an outstanding success for The American Heart Association. Our top fundraising class was Mrs. Ward's Second Grade.  Veritas collected a total of $1,768.41 for The American Heart Association! Congratulations and thanks for your hard work!

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