To that end, we employ a number of strategies and special events, which help cultivate a love for God and others, and over the last several years, our involvement with Operation Christmas Child (OCC) has helped our students focus on others especially at a time of year (Christmas) when most children are focusing on themselves.
At Victory Baptist Academy, we want our students to be the cream of the crop! Yes, we want to develop young people who are top-notch students, and yes, we want our students to develop their athletic abilities and artistic skills, but above those things, we want to develop young people who love God above all else and love others as they love themselves.
To that end, we employ a number of strategies and special events, which help cultivate a love for God and others, and over the last several years, our involvement with Operation Christmas Child (OCC) has helped our students focus on others especially at a time of year (Christmas) when most children are focusing on themselves. I love Thanksgiving! It's more than just amazing food (can you say pumpkin pie cheesecake, turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes), sub par football (go Cowboys), and fun times with family and friends (yes, even the strange ones). Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the bountiful blessings that God has bestowed upon us. In that spirit, our school...
"State champions" has a nice ring to it. Recently, our school experienced a first in our young history: a state championship in a varsity team sport! That's right, our varsity girls cross country team climbed to the top of the mountain and finished first! While I am certainly impressed with the fact that our team beat schools that were two and three times our size, I am more impressed with the commitment all of our runners showed in sticking with something that is hard to do: run long distance.
The short answer is no, I do not want you to wear a clown wig, unless you normally do that kind of thing. However, instead of wearing a clown wig, just get super excited about the beginning of basketball season, and check out some important information below. Be sure to click "read more" to get the scoop. While these details are primarily for athletes in grades 7-12, information regarding our elementary program will be released soon!
You're familiar with that famous line from Wizard of Oz, aren't you?? Well, it may not be a direct quote, but for some parents, conference time can be a little...unsettling, shall we say? Well, the school calendar declares that conference time is here, and I don't believe conference time has to be scary at all. I want to share some quick tips with you that will help your conference be successful! But first, check out this quick video from the Today Show: C Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Greetings:
Thanks for visiting Patriot Central, the blog home of the Victory Baptist Academy of Weatherford, TX, and thanks for your interest in the Rangers tickets for tonight's game. We have one set of 4 tickets that we will be giving away to one person who completes the steps below. Here's the details about the 4 clicks (it may be a few more than 4, but it was so catchy...): Click 1: Like our Facebook page. www.facebook.com/vbaweatherford. That was easy! If you have already liked our page, move to click 2. Click 2: Subscribe to our blog. You can do this just do the right of this page. And don't worry, we're not going to sell your email address! Click 3: Post this status update on your Facebook account: "4 Clicks for 4 Tix. I just entered to win 4 tix to tonight's Rangers game, and you can too. Click www.patriotcentral.weebly.com for details." Click 4: Post a comment on VBA's Facebook page stating that you have completed the 4 clicks and that you would like to be entered into the drawing for the tickets. Post your comment under the status update that says "4 Clicks for 4 Tix Comments." Guidelines:
Jeff Peterson, our athletic director, continues to implement his vision for VBA athletics, and I couldn't be more excited! Soccer, or as some might say, the REAL football (I know, we live in Texas), is an incredibly popular sport worldwide. Even in our own community, its popularity can't be denied. In light of that, I'm thrilled to share some details with you about our brand new soccer program here at VBA! Before you continue reading, be sure to download a copy of the soccer schedule by clicking on this link (http://vbainfo.com/#/athletics/soccer).
I love themes! Each year our school has theme around which our staff and students unite. This year, our theme comes from Colossians 3:23, which states, "And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily as to the Lord and not unto men."
If you've been awake for the past year or so, I'm sure you've noticed the popularity of the "keep calm" statement. If you're interested in reading more about the history behind that phrase, you can read about here, here, or for an interesting video history about the phrase, check out the video that is contained in this article. Article Highlights (if you just want the short version):
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