All ‘09-‘10 Registration forms, especially Intent to Play sports forms,
need to be turned in to Laura Petrich ASAP!

A Word from Mr. Gilbert ~

Two big items on a senior's mind:  senior thesis and going to college.  Please pray for this great class as they prepare for their senior thesis presentations starting this Friday.  We urge all K-12 families to come and see at least one of the presentations being held in Knight's Hall in the School of Rhetoric building.

After graduation, our seniors will make preparations for their next journey. 

Here is an alphabetical list of the schools that accepted Regents seniors this year. An asterisk means that a RSA graduate will be attending the college/university: 

The University of Alabama, Arizona State University, Auburn University, Austin College, *Austin Community College, *Baylor University, *Belmont University, *Blinn College, Bowling Green State University, *Chapman University, *College of Charleston, *Clemson University, University of Colorado at Boulder, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Colorado State University, Davidson College, Denison University, *University of Denver, *Duke University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University,

Farleigh Dickinson University, *Furman University, *Georgia Institute of Technology, Gonzaga University, Lake Forest College, LeTourneau University, Longwood University, Louisiana State University, Lynchburg University, Marquette University, University of Mary Washington, *University of Mississippi, University of Nebraska at Lincoln,

*New York University, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, University of North Carolina School of the Arts, University of North Texas, University of Notre Dame, University of Oklahoma, *Rhodes College, Savannah College of Art and Design, Seattle Pacific University, Sewanee: The University of the South, University of South Carolina,

*Southern Methodist University, Southwestern University, Stephen F. Austin State University, Temple University, University of Tennessee at  Knoxville, *Texas A&M University, *Texas Christian University, Texas State University at San Marcos, *Texas Tech University, *The University of Texas at Austin, *The University of Texas at San Antonio, *Trinity University, Tulane University, University of Tulsa, Vanderbilt University, and Westmont College. 

And now the rest of the news ~

GRAMMAR SCHOOL

6^th Grade Parents Mark Your Calendars!
Thursday, May 14^th at 8:15am - Please join us in Knight's Hall (in School of Rhetoric) for a rising 7^th grade parent meeting. We look forward to meeting you and answering your questions.  Tell all your friends!

Ephesians Chapel
May 15^th - 8:15am in the gym. Mark your calendar for our annual Ephesians Chapel.  Kindergarten through 6^th grade will recite.  Plan to arrive early for the best parking - we will begin promptly at 8:15. 

Last Day of School - May 21^st
The last day of school is rapidly approaching.  There will be NO Grammar School carpool on the last day - parents can begin picking up their students at 11:30am in their classroom.  The 2009 School Year concludes at 12:00 noon. Happy summer!

SCHOOL OF LOGIC

High School Sports 101
Thursday, May 14^th from 6:15pm - 7:30pm in the gym.  For all current 8^th graders and their parents, join Coach B and his staff because you won't want to miss this important and informative meeting regarding what life is like as a high school athlete at Regents.  

• No school on Friday, May 8^th (a day of rest after the trips).
• The finals schedule is posted on the School of Logic page under ‘News.'

SCHOOL OF RHETORIC

Seniors Schedule
Our seniors will begin their theses presentations in Knight's Hall tomorrow, May 8^th and run through May 12^th. They will leave for their class trip on May 13^th, returning before Senior Chapel and Awards Assembly on May 21^st at 10:30am.            

College Conversation with Karen Taylor

Facebook Issues
Are universities looking at your Facebook page? You bet. A research report released by NACAC reveals an increasing number of colleges are using social networking sites during the admission process and the number is expected to grow. One-fourth of surveyed institutions (453 participating U.S. colleges and universities from 49 states) indicated that they have used web searches or social networking technology to locate information about prospective students.

Students are cautioned to control the content they distribute online. "Don't post anything that you don't want your parents or school counselor or college admission officer to see," one researcher told the LA Times. Colleges are not reading every applicant's social network site; admission officers do not have time for that. However, the data reflected a higher usage of social networking, blogging and message boards among colleges than many top US businesses.

Colleges use information gathered through online networking sites to prevent embarrassing scenarios, according to the report. The colleges reported using the sites "to verify information or research students who were candidates for scholarships or entry into high demand programs with limited spaces."

ALL SCHOOL NEWS

Lost and Found
May 11^th through May 21^st - We will be putting all lost and found items out on the Plaza. Any items not picked up by the last day of school will be donated to charity. We try to notify families when items with names on them are turned in, but it wasn't possible with the overwhelming amount of lost goods at this time, so please check the racks! If you have lost items such as jewelry, wallets or makeup, please contact Sheri Markland at 301-6124. Valuable items will not be left out on the plaza.

Behind the Scenes RPC Volunteers
Thank you to these RPC Chairs who have worked so well to serve us this year.  Angela Bailey coordinated snacks for the monthly Board meetings.  Tracy Nagel has served food and beverages at RPC and school functions as the RPC Hospitality Chair.  The RPC Inventory has been excellently maintained this year by Susan Stotesbury.  And thank you Sallie Opel who has graciously welcomed guests from visiting schools as the Regents Ambassador.  To ALL the RPC Chairs this year, thank you!

RPC Thank You Coffee
May 13^th - Please join us from 8:00 - 10:00am at Café Regents in the Events Center. On behalf of Regents Parents Council, Pidge Yeager would like to personally thank all the homeroom moms, Café Regents workers, receptionists, committee chairs and all the other volunteers who have made 2008-09 such a great year. The 2009-10 Chair-Elect will be announced.

Tennis News
The 6^th - 8^th grade Regents Tennis team had a very successful and productive season. The players worked hard all season and made tremendous improvement in just 8 weeks.  Their efforts really paid off at the City-wide AIPL Tournament with 5 players advancing to final rounds. Congrats to Riley Newton: Boys 5/6^th Singles Champion; Georgia Stevens: Girls 5/6^th Singles Champion; Caroline Lane: Girls 5/6^th Singles Finalist; Tiffany Larkam and Mary Claire Adams: Girls 7/8^th Consolation Winners.

Knight's Curb Service Needs YouSigned up for the week of May 11^th - 15^th :  Michael Lyttle and Gaylon Boyd. Thanks to these dads. We require 5 dads to work from 7:30-8:15am each school morning. Please sign up for fall 2009 at http://knights.themoneybox.net/signup/

Moms' Prayer
Monday, May 11^th - meet at 8:00am in Squires Hall (in the Academic building). Moms' prayer attribute for February is Self Control -Prov. 17:27-28. Siblings are welcome.

Dads' Prayer
Friday, May 15^th at 8:05am - meet in the library for the men of Regents prayer gathering led by Steve Leach. We meet the first and third Friday of each month.

Men's Weekly Bible Study
We meet every Tuesday in the Regents Cafe right after drop off at 8:00am. Come join other Regents Dads for an hour of reading and discussing God's Word. Contact Ron Newton rnewton3@austin.rr.com for questions.