Vol 45: Issue 7 (April 2024)
Welcome to our April Blog!
It’s a CLAM Special!
Let’s celebrate our Creative Languages,
Arts and Music in this CLAM JAM ’24 edition
CLAM ‘24 was a JAM!
Whether through music, art, writing, languages, storytelling, performances, or sharing our culture in different ways, ACA’s biennial Creative Languages, Arts & Music (CLAM) Festival was a beautiful display of God-given gifts within our students and families.
Here in ACA, we are dedicated to discovering and developing these gifts within our students and inspiring them to achieve their optimal potential. Each group worked hard all year long to develop in these different fields. We appreciate our entire ACA family for their contribution to the success of CLAM JAM ‘ 24. You are fulfilling ACA’s mission and it’s incredible to see the outcome of your efforts.
Here is our highly anticipated CLAM JAM ’24 recap below:
Follow us on Instagram @ACAOneFamily for more highlights!
"A Night in Bethlehem"
A CLAM Special Feature
To celebrate music and the performing arts at ACA, we shared our most recent production from the Middle–High School Musical Performance Club:
“A NIGHT IN BETHLEHEM” – A Christmas Chamber Opera
Composed by internationally renowned Nigerian composer, Prof Laz Ekwueme © 1969.
Take a moment to enjoy this 30-minute piece, and watch until the very end to view the full list of student performers (cast) and crew. You can also read the full list in the YouTube description by clicking the “Watch on YouTube” button (in the lower left corner of the video preview below).
Happy Viewing!
Don’t forget to share with family/friends and leave a comment to celebrate our young performers. We are so proud of them all and are increasingly inspired in our continued dedication to discovering and developing God-given gifts and talents in all our students.
ACA's Flag Ceremony 2024
"All Nations" – CLAM Opening
We kicked off this year’s CLAM (Creative Languages, Arts and Music) Festival 2024 with our annual Flag Ceremony, once again welcoming all the nationalities we have at ACA this academic year. We celebrated 20 nationalities and cultures with national anthems and dances, as each country’s representative walked across stage carrying their flag.
Throughout CLAM JAM ’24, our “Creative Languages” segments featured more celebrations of language and culture through a cultural fashion show, songs and dances, country booths, quizzes, language games, and a special French/Francophone spelling bee. We are happy to see cultural, language and geographical awareness in our students as we celebrate our shared diversity.
Stay tuned for our 20-minute All-School Flag Ceremony recap video!
VIDEO PREMIERES ON YOUTUBE @ American Christian Academy
on May 9, 2024: ACA’s 33rd Anniversary
Now let’s freeze the moment with a few photos:
Monthly Class Features (CLAM Special)
COME! Let’s have a closer look at CLAM in each school:
PRESCHOOL
“GOD OF ALL NATIONS”
All-Preschool Song & Dance
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LOWER ELEMENTARY CLAM: Writing Awards Feature
Here are the poems, written notes, and story retellings from the winners of our Lower Elementary CLAM Writing Awards!
Scroll through with the < > arrows to read each piece from the top 3 selections in each category:
LOWER ELEMENTARY CLAM FINALE:
Public Speaking, Dance & Drama Presentations
COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD:
“Visit Our Booths!”
1st, 2nd and 3rd Graders have been learning a lot about the USA, UK and South Africa respectively – from anthems to history to dances! Our parents joined us to participate by setting up booths from each country, displaying artwork, flags, national symbols, food, and more. We all enjoyed a taste of a wide variety of foods from all 3 countries and we’re saying a huge “THANK YOU!” to all our parents who participated!
UPPER ELEMENTARY CLAM
“Nigeria, Our Homeland”
Our 4th Graders have been learning a lot about our home country, Nigeria – from the Yoruba culture, to the Igbo culture, to the Hausa culture and beyond! The entire class dressed up in Nigerian cultural attire for a phenomenal cultural dance presentation, followed by the national anthem.
And now, for a closer look at some of our outfits:
Scroll through < > for our mini fashion lookbook, “naija style”!
MIDDLE SCHOOL
MIDDLE SCHOOL CLAM: Creative Language Feature
POETRY – 8th Grade
Have a look at our beautiful selections of poems on friendship, God’s love, and a special flower.
Scroll through < > to read each piece:
SPEECHES – 8th Grade
Students delivered wonderful speeches on social media and beauty standards, bullying and its impact on society, and determination.
Click to enlarge each selected quote:
DEBATE – 6th & 7th Grade
“Does AI Art Enhance Human Creativity?”
Scroll through < > for a closer look into our debaters and their different arguments:
STUDENT PROJECT DISPLAY
(6th–8th Grade Social Studies)
Have a look at our last monthly blog for an in-depth look at some of these remarkable projects! Students engaged creative digital technology tools (such as Canva) to explore different historical figures and topics. During CLAM JAM ’24, we opened up our physical display and welcomed parents!
ACA ART ALUMNI ADVENTURES!
…inspiring our young artists in Middle & High School!
Our Middle and High School students got to hear from alumni, Sebastien, Seyni, Kaz, and Desola, who are all excelling exceptionally well in all their artistic and creative fields! ACA alumni around the world are thriving in art and design-related fields such as Film, Scientific Illustration, Architecture, Art Directing, Graphic Design, Fashion Illustration, Creative Marketing, and much more.
Thank you to all our alumni who stopped by or shared videos to inspire our students. Your passion and hard work is admirable.
Click on the images below to enlarge and view our alumni faces 🙂
HIGH SCHOOL
HIGH SCHOOL CLAM: Art Feature
MUSICAL PERFORMANCE
CLAM Recital: Middle–High School
VOCAL SOLO PERFORMANCES
This May, we are looking forward to:
ACA’s 33rd Anniversary
Mother’s Day Brunch
Children’s Day
Senior Walk
and more!
Due to the recent local government elections, our PTA Community Carnival has been postponed to June 1. We’re look forward to seeing you there!
Stay up-to-date with your school calendars and weekly newsletters.
AND THAT’S A WRAP!
We look forward to seeing you again in our next monthly blog,
Vol 45: Issue 8 (May 2024)
Birthdays
MAY
2 David O
3 Mr. Gilbert, Ewaoluwa
4 Eliel, Lashika
5 Salvatore
6 Mr. Solademi
7 Unnati, Ms. Abbie
12 Christopher, Dara
13 Ali S
14 Ali M, Siddhi
15 Drishti, Heaven, Mr. Chimezie, Ms. Esther U.
16 Moradeke
17 Dureti
18 Daniel O
20 Michelle
21 Anthony
23 Ore M, Ms. Korede
25 Razan, Mr. Jide
26 Vrinda, Obaloluwa O
27 Mofe O, Mr. Ife, Michelangelo
28 Joshua O, Erioluwa, Dabira A
29 Ms. Esther (2nd Grade)
30 Ms.Bimbo, Ms. Yemisi, Anjola O