The Royal Weekly
April 29, 2024
SCHOOL-WIDE
Spring Spirit Week – April 30-May 3
We are celebrating the first week of May with a fun, dress-down, spirit-filled week!
- Tuesday: CVCA Royal Blue Spirit Day – Students can show their school spirit by wearing CVCA Royal blue spirit wear.
- Wednesday: Choose Your College Day – Students may dress up to support their favorite college. For example, they may wear Ohio State or Pitt gear for the day.
- Thursday: NEON Day – Students are encouraged to wear their favorite NEON colors.
- Friday: Star Wars (movie-themed) Day – Since Saturday, May 4th is National Star Wars Day, students may appropriately dress up like their favorite Star Wars character or wear a Star Wars T-shirt or sweatshirt. (Note: no weapons are permitted on campus.)
Important Details:
- No yoga or spandex pants, tank tops, or low, tight-fitting shirts are permitted.
- Vulgar or mean-spirited costumes or clothes are not allowed.
- No jeans are permitted to be worn during Spirit Week.
- Students who dress up and do not follow these guidelines will receive appropriate SAS-related consequences.
- Students not dressed in costume must wear CVCA spirit wear and uniform khaki or black pants.
- Students are permitted to wear shorts.
SOBE Marketing Pitch Night – April 30
CVCA’s School of Business and Entrepreneurship presents the 9th Annual Marketing Pitch Event on Tuesday, April 30, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. in the Learning Commons. Come support the SOBE juniors as teams present their marketing plans to a panel of judges, showcasing some amazing local businesses. Register HERE.
Spring Instrumental Concert – May 1
Join us for the last instrumental concert of the year on Wednesday, May 1 in the Chapel. Each of our ensembles will perform:
- Orchestra – 4:00 p.m.
- Bands – 5:30 p.m.
- Handbells – 7:00 p.m.
Royal Fools Improv Show – May 3
Enjoy a fun night of laughter at the Royal Fools improv show on Friday, May 3 at 7:00 p.m. in the CVCA Chapel. It’s family-friendly and free!
Faculty/Staff Appreciation Week – May 6-10
CVCA’s Staff and Faculty Appreciation Week begins Monday, May 6. If you would like to contribute to lunch for the faculty and staff on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, May 7-9, please sign up HERE. If you choose to donate money to the cause, it will be charged to your student’s FACTS account.
Appreciative cards and emails are always uplifting. Please encourage your students to express gratitude to the teachers, mentors, and coaches who show them the love of Christ throughout the school year.
Spring Choir Concert – May 8
All five of our choirs will perform on Wednesday, May 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel. This is also a special time to honor each of our senior musicians. Invite your friends and family to a night of music!
Boys Lacrosse Chipotle Fundraiser – May 8
Support the CVCA Boys’ Lacrosse program at Chipotle on Wednesday, May 8. Visit Chipotle at 2042 Portage Trail in Cuyahoga Falls between 4:00 and 8:00 p.m. Show this flyer when you order or use the code “YBR2KC6” for online pickup.
Let Your Light Shine! Bible Service Hours Due May 10
CVCA students are making their communities a little brighter with their Bible Service projects this school year. Don’t forget that the due date is May 10. Students with 16 hours completed and verified by the deadline will receive a “satisfactory” grade in their Bible Service classes. Students should follow these steps to submit and verify hours:
- Open your Bible Service class in Canvas.
- Open the Helper Helper Assignment.
- Click “add past commitment” (include hours from last summer, too.)
- Fill out the details of when and how you helped with a non-profit organization.
- Enter a parent as the coordinator.
- Enter a parent’s cell number (best option) or email address.
- Press submit.
- Finally, make sure all previous entries have been verified by a parent.
We have seen some great projects coming through! Keep it up!
Show Choir Meeting and Open House – May 14
The Royal Vision Show Meeting for the 2024-2025 school year will be Tuesday, May 14 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Choir Room. Please attend this IMPORTANT MEETING to receive your music for next year, try on costumes, and get excited for the next school year!
After the meeting, the Middle School Show Choir will have an Open House from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. for all middle school students interested in joining. Next year’s schedule and snacks will be provided. New students and parents are welcome to attend and meet the directors!
Would you consider hosting an international student?
Have you ever considered hosting an international student visiting CVCA? We are currently looking for a CVCA family to host an 11th-grade girl from Danielsen, our sister school in Norway. She will be attending CVCA for the 2024-2025 school year and will arrive the week before school starts (the first week of August). We have welcome families that can help ease the transition so you can fully prepare to welcome our guest to your home. Interested families should email Brenda Worth at bworth@cvcaroyals.org for more information.
CVCA 2024 Golf Classic at Glenmoor Country Club – June 10
Do you like to golf? Would you like the opportunity to golf on the Jack Nicklaus Signature Course at Glenmoor Country Club? This is a great opportunity to support CVCA while doing what you love to do on a course that not many get to enjoy. Gather your friends and colleagues into a foursome for the annual CVCA Charity Golf Classic on Monday, June 10, 2024 (11:00 a.m. shotgun start). Men and women of all golfing abilities are invited.
Questions? Contact Dr. Roger Taylor at rtaylor@cvcaroyals.org. Sponsorship and registration information is available HERE.
5K Fun Run/Walk benefitting CVCA Girls Soccer – August 3
The CVCA Girls Soccer Program will host their 2nd annual 5K run/walk fundraiser on August 3. The event, which is held on campus at CVCA, will start at 9:00 a.m. and is open to all. Walk or run alongside members of the 2024 girls soccer team on a day that is sure to be lots of fun. Register HERE. Contact Matt Haines at mhaines@cvcaroyals.org with questions.
CVCA Summer Camps
CVCA offers summer camps for children ages 7-16. Led by CVCA coaches and athletes, teachers, and Royal Theatre directors and student actors, campers enjoy learning new skills and making new friends in a Christ-centered environment. Register HERE.
Vocalists Participate at Solo and Ensemble Contest
The following middle school singers participated in the OMEA Solo and Ensemble Competition on Saturday April 13 at Stanton Middle School in Kent. Receiving Superior Ratings were Carlie Conner, Kate Kallio, Taylor Mitchell, and Amelia Petro and receiving Excellent Ratings were Evelyn Huth and Maddie Kobb.
CVCA Robotics Bring Home the Win
CVCA took four teams to the AWT Robobots and Junior Bots competition at Lakeland Community College. They experienced the outstanding battle, rebuild, rewire, and battle again process, leading to a first-place win by our Junior Bot Cookie Crumbler team and a fourth-place win by our High School ChopStyx team.
Starting in January, the students in grades 6-12 began designing their robots in CAD and spent 2-3 months perfecting their designs. Parts were 3D printed and cut on a water jet machine. Students hand made even more parts necessary to construct the seven robots and spare parts needed for competition. Meticulous cataloging of parts and the design and build process were included in engineering notebooks written by senior Faith Pander. The high school students were also required to present their designs in a presentation to industry leaders at Lakeland. Junior Alex Cook, Junior Elisabeth Govia and Freshman Daniel Kolodey earned first place for their presentation which was also written by Senior Faith Pander.
The first CVCA team to compete included a pair of wedge bots named Romulus and Remus, driven by Seniors Nathan Heidinger and Aiden Jenison. Next, Chop and Styx entered the cage and introduced a new design concept to the competition. Both high school teams did very well and ChopStyx achieved 4th place. Royals Technic’s 6th, 7th, and 8th graders designed and built three robots. The first, Cookie Crumbler achieved a first-place win. Expertly driven by 7th grader Matthew Kolodey, it remained undefeated until its final match and had to fight the same robot twice to bring a trophy home. The second robot pair, Pain and Suffering was driven by 7th grader Camden Boggs and 8th grader Cayla Tan.
The day was a great success, and all of the students were able to show what they had worked so hard to design. Congratulations to all who competed!
LUNCH MENUS
LATE START DAYS
May 1, 8, 15
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle School Makers of Tomorrow Summer Experience – June 3-7
Current 7th, 8th, and 9th graders are invited to the Kent Makers of Tomorrow Experience at Theodore Roosevelt High School June 3-7, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Students will participate in worksite visits and work hands-on with the Kent City Schools teachers in engineering and advanced manufacturing. They’ll learn engineering principles, work with CAD programs and on-site manufacturing equipment, and discover future career opportunities in engineering and advanced manufacturing. Register HERE.
HIGH SCHOOL
Senior Breakfast – May 1
The annual Senior Breakfast will be held on Wednesday, May 1 at 8:30 a.m. in the Cafeteria. Seniors may wear their college t-shirt/sweatshirt and in-code pants. Seniors will recieve their graduation caps and gowns and their commencement ceremony tickets.
Junior-Senior Prom – May 4
This year’s Junior-Senior Prom will be on Saturday, May 4 at Quaker Station in Akron.
All CVCA juniors and seniors are invited. Due to limited seating, CVCA sophomore guests are permitted only by approval of the Prom Committee.
Tickets are $40 per person and will be for sale April 22-30 in the Welcome Center lobby. A Parent/Guardian Waiver is required to purchase all tickets. In addition to the waiver, non-CVCA guests are required to provide a photo ID and an administrator-signed permission form.
As you shop for prom attire, please review and keep in mind the Formal Event Attire Standards.
A.C.E Academy for Flight
Students entering grades 9-12 can register for a flight summer program at Kent State University Airport. Register HERE by May 9. Fly a single-engine Cessna, explore the inside of commercial and corporate jets, explore advanced air mobility drones, get a behind-the-scenes tour of Cleveland Hopkins Airport, experience SKU flight and ATC simulators, and more. Space is limited.
ATHLETICS
2024-2025 Sports Registration opens May 1
Sports Registration for the 2024-2025 school year opens Wednesday, May 1 in FinalForms. Visit cvca-oh.finalforms.com to register today. Create a new account if you have not used FinalForms with CVCA before. After logging in, visit the My Students section and select the option to switch to 2024-2025 registration. Then select the sport(s) you wish to register your student for. Early registration helps make sure you are on the contact list for summer activities. Be sure to check the status of your sports physical and turn in an updated copy if needed. If you have any questions, please contact Ben Miller at bmiller@cvcaroyals.org.
Sports Physicals – May 30
In conjunction with Summa Health, CVCA will offer sports physicals on Thursday, May 30 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Royals Fieldhouse.
- 6:00 p.m. – Last name A – F
- 6:30 p.m. – Last name G – M
- 7:00 p.m. – Last name N – T
- 7:30 p.m. – Last name U – Z
These physicals will be valid for the entire 2024-2025 school year. Register at athletics.cvcaroyals.org/physicals. Bring a copy of your completed PPE form from your FinalForms account (available May 1).
Girls Golf Meeting – May 10
Any girls in grades 8-11 who are interested in joining the Golf Team should plan to attend an information meeting on Friday, May 10 at 3:00 p.m. in Room 116. Questions? Contact lstaker@cvcaroyals.org.
FCA Baseball Coming to Northeast Ohio
Fellowship of Christian Athletes is launching FCA Club Baseball in Northeast Ohio in 2025. The program will include transformational discipleship, experienced instruction, and a competitive schedule. Tryouts for the 2025 season will be held this summer so stay tuned for more information. Contact Jason Herblet at jherblet@cvcaroyals.org with any questions.