A Note From Mr. Sandefur

Lion Family,

I pray that you had a wonderful Holy Week and enjoyed time reflecting on and celebrating the resurrection of Christ our Savior. I am truly thankful for all the Lord is doing among our family of believers here on campus as reports of life-changing decisions are being communicated weekly. As we prepare to end this school year we are seeking to do so in a way to honor the Lord.

I am very thankful to report that members of our Leadership Team have had wonderful conversations with local authorities regarding the next steps as we continue to seek to emphasize safety within our school community. We want to thank the Sevier County Sheriff's office and the Tennessee Highway Patrol office for the increased presence on our campus and assistance as we make plans that we seek to announce in the coming weeks regarding enhancements to our campus safety plan.

Finally, I would like to encourage you to attend our Choir's TKA's Got Talent performance tomorrow evening as well as upcoming athletic events on campus. Our students work hard inside and outside the classroom, and I look forward to celebrating their accomplishments. Go Lions!

Jeremy Sandefur
President/Head of School

TKA's Got Talent

Thursday, April 13

You're invited to come enjoy our TKA choir students as they perform in TKA's Got Talent 2023 (Choir Version)! The show will include a variety of singing, dancing, juggling, and even contortion! Solos, duets, trios, and choir numbers featuring Christian, pop, southern gospel, and Broadway songs will all be showcased.

Admission is free to TKA's Got Talent (Choir Version) this Thursday evening, April 13th @ 6:30 PM in Woody Auditorium. Tickets to vote for your favorite acts may be purchased for $1 each at the door. Come early and enjoy the pre-show acts beginning @ 5:30 PM.

Date: Tomorrow, Thursday, April 13

Cost: Free -- Voting tickets can be purchased at the door for $1 each.

Time: Pre-show begins at 5:30. Main event begins at 6:30

Location: Woody Auditorium

Elementary Track Meets

Our Elementary Track Team will have two upcoming meets that will take place at CAK. The two meets are today and April 26. We hope to see everyone at CAK cheering on our Little Lions!

Dates: April 12 and 26
Location: CAK
Times: 4:30 p.m.

Upcoming PTF Meetings

Save the following dates for the upcoming PTF meetings that will take place at 3:15 in Brandes:

We hope to see all of our PTF members at these meetings!

Cultural Exchange Program

Dear TKA family,

We are happy to share with you that this coming year we will welcome Guatemalan students on campus through the Faces and Our Cultures Program. These young participants spend seven (7) weeks living with a host family while attending classes and participating in extracurricular activities at school.

How can you help?

TKA needs families who are willing to host students. We are excited about this new opportunity to partner with Faces & Our Cultures to bring students from Guatemala for 7 weeks to The Academy.

Middle School students will stay with host families for the entire 7 weeks. High School students will stay in the dorm during the week and with host families on the weekend.

Program Details

Participant Grade Levels: Grades 6-12
Dates of Exchange Program: Saturday, October 14th - Saturday, December 9th
Point of Contact: Janice Mink: jmink@thekingsacademy.net or Sandy Cardona: sandy.cardona@facesandcultures.com
Middle School Student Lodging: Middle School students will stay with host families for the entire 7 weeks.
High School Student Lodging: High School students will stay in the dorm during the week and with host families on the weekend.

2022-23 Yearbooks

2022-23 yearbooks are now on sale! Scan this QR code to visit the site to purchase yours today. For any questions regarding yearbooks, contact Mr. Josh Smith at jsmith@thekingsacademy.net.