Paul Zombory, a Success Story

Paul Zombory enrolled at Clearwater Academy in 1998. Paul was in second grade then and one of the first students to start at CAI when the doors opened at the new Feldman Campus on Drew St. Prior to CAI Paul attended two of the schools that merged to form CAI.

Now Paul is preparing to graduate 12th grade and begin his next journey. We thought you would like to know more about him, his experiences at CAI and his future plans.

Enews: What has your experience at CAI done for you as a student and as a person?

Paul: The school has been such a big part of my life for so long. I am a good student who is interested in learning; I owe a lot to the school for instilling in me this desire to learn.

Enews: How do you think your education at CAI compares with the education of students from other schools?

Paul: I recently took a college literature course at St. Petersburg College and I did extremely well. I was well ahead of everyone in the class and was actually helping others because frankly, without Study Technology, they didn't know what they were doing. I know my basics so well from completing the Small Common Words and New Grammar checksheets while at CAI. Having the ability to apply Study Technology made the course easy for me.

Enews: What have you specifically gained by being educated by CAI?

Paul: I have gained integrity when it comes to learning. I love our checksheets at CAI because you really drill the subjects to full understanding. If I don't fully understand something, I make sure that I fully understand it, and know how to apply it, before I go on. Also, I scored in the 97% on my SAT's, which means only 3% of the students taking the test scored higher than me in the nation. I am very happy with the academic standard of my education at Clearwater Academy and have gained from this accordingly.

Enews: What are your plans after graduation?

Paul: I have been accepted into three very good colleges; Tulane University in New Orleans, Florida State University and New College (an Honors College) in Sarasota. I have several other applications out and should be hearing from Boston University and the University of Florida soon. It is a hard decision to make because all of the schools are so different and have such unique qualities. Due to my great education and opportunities at CAI I am in the driver's seat and can choose where I want to go to.

I would like to major in creative writing and with my education there are so many different fields I can go into. I am looking forward to exploring all of my possibilities. I truly feel that I have an incredible foundation to be successful in life because of CAI!

CAI Students Collecting Needed Items to Send to the Country of Haiti

CAI Sending Boxes of Hope

The country of Haiti was hit by a devastating earthquake this week. Clearwater Academy is gathering needed items to ship to Haiti. The earthquake left the majority of the country with nothing. Their homes are completely gone as well as their businesses. They need our help.

Clearwater Academy has partnered with Bless the Children, which is a humanitarian non-profit organization. They have secured a forty foot sea container to ship the items in.

We are asking that individuals fill up a banana box (which can be collected from your local grocery store produce department or picked-up from the school) with the below supplies. We are calling these our Boxes of Hope.

Please write out on two index cards the contents of the box. Tape one index card to the box and drop off the other to reception with an envelope with $5 in it. The $5 helps to cover the cost of shipping.

This is an international shipment and it is very important to have the inventory of the container logged. In addition, the cost to ship a container is approximately $4,000. It is our hope that every student of CAI can contribute one box.

Please note clothes are not being accepted at this time.

Below are two lists of needed items.

Basic Needs:

(NO EXPIRED PRODUCTS)

Food - Canned Meats, Canned Fish, Canned Milk (only
canned foods that do not have to be cooked)
Blankets
Buckets
Baby supplies
Can openers
Coolers
Rope
Tarps
Lumber
Zinc Sheets
Nutritional Drinks
Flashlights & Batteries
Soap
Toiletries
Generators
Plastic bags to hold water
Water Treatment Purification Tablets
Water

Medical Supplies:

(NO EXPIRED PRODUCTS)

Alcohol wipes
Bacterial Soap
Ice/Hot packs - large and small
Scissors
First Aid Kits
Band Aids
Bandages (all types)
Butterfly Sutures
Calamine Lotion

Monetary donations accepted as well to purchase any needed items.

Please bring in all items to school reception at this time until we secure a warehouse space for collection.

Thank you for your help!

Success at Clearwater Academy

A Letter from a Mother

I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to all that is Clearwater Academy.

I just came home from the Halloween Parade and from experiencing the excitement of the group. I have to admit I was trying not to cry tears of relief. I want you to know how fortunate I feel to have my two school aged children in such a sane, no drug, no violence, safe place.

We have had the experience of other private and public schools and believe me, we know the huge difference. Clearwater Academy is the best!!!

Thank you,

M.S.

Knights in State Championship

The Clearwater Academy tackle football team are at the end of a great season. With only wins on their record they are heading into their final game, which is the State Championship game. The game is on Saturday, November 14th at 7:30 pm and is being played at Canal Park at 3120 Tampa Road, Oldsmar, FL.

At 5:00 pm at the same location the Knights Cheerleaders are competing in the their competition for the state title.

This is going to be a great Saturday of competition and fun!

New Multimedia Lab!

This morning all the 4th through 12th grade students gathered outside the doors of the new multimedia lab, awaiting the grand opening. The ribbon was cut by students Grant McDaniel and Addy Fenn, who were the top fundraisers that helped put the lab together. The doors were then opened to the brand new lab.

The multimedia lab was put together personally by Executive Director, Jim Zwers. With brand new computers and desks the students of Clearwater Academy will now have access to the latest software and tools to learn about the many areas of multimedia. Video production, photography editing, graphic arts and languages are just a few of the areas that the new lab will be used for.

The day has finally arrived, Friday, August 21. The Clearwater Academy Knights vs. the Geneva Classical Academy Knights. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at 940 7th Street South, Safety Harbor.

We had a pep rally this morning to get the team pumped up for the big game. The cheerleaders cheered and the coach gave a good pep talk.

The team is ready. All of their practices under the blazing Florida sun are going to pay off tonight. GO KNIGHTS!

The students are back in action at Clearwater Academy eager to learn new things. The first day of school was filled with excitement and anticipation.

With a fresh coat of paint on nearly every surface of the school, those walking in commented that it was like walking into a brand new school.

Starting the week off, all of the high school students traveled to the Tampa Bay Museum of Art to see the Andy Warhol exhibition. They were treated not only to a large display of Mr. Warhol's internationally renowned work but to a variety of other contemporary artists.

Learning is an adventure and the staff at Clearwater Academy are thrilled to have the privilege to lead our students on this incredible journey.