Academy Press

Operation Christmas Child

Kimberly Doria

Newspaper Advisor

David Bonilla

Entertainment Journalist

Winter Edition December 2012

For many years FBA and FBCN have

participated in Samaritan’s Purse Opera-

tion Christmas Child. National Honor So-

ciety members take the lead

for FBA and encourage stu-

dents of all ages to bring in

a shoebox full of gifts for

needy children around the

world! In one month we col-

lected over 2,500 boxes! This is the one

by Adam Reiter

shining light that these impoverished

children will be given this year.

Through this small charitable act the

children will receive God’s love in their

own language. And all it re-

quired was a quick trip to

the dollar store. It’s amazing

how such a little contribution

by our students can have

such an eternal impact!

First Baptist Church of Naples is hosting their 30th per-

formance of The Living Christmas Trees. The spectacular

play, “A Baby Changes Everything” is a wonderful musi-

cal being put on by the FBCN cast who has been practic-

ing since September 2012. This production puts everyone

in the festive mood and gives them the chance to remem-

ber what the season is all about which is our Lord and

Savior, Jesus Christ. In the first weekend, 82 people

made decisions to accept Jesus as Savior! To God be the

glory!

Performances are being held Thursday, December 13th,

Friday, December 14th, and Sunday, December 16th at

7pm as well as 4pm on the 16th.

by Christi Stearns

Meet the Press Noah Nemni Editor–in-Chief

Victoria Stearns Chief Journalism Editor

Adam Reiter Chief Managing Editor Sabrina Golba Editor Sarah Lezgus Creative Analyst Sara Carlton Creative Analyst

Sarah Sistrunk Journalist Alyssa Gordon Journalist Christi Stearns Journalist Abby Garner Journalist

Logan Kirkpatrick Journalist

Blaine Nicholas Journalist Jordan Elser Journalist

David Bonilla Sports Journalist

Logan Hendry Graphic Designer

Bruno Rosa Journalist

Tony Tompkins Sports Journalist

W James Sports Editor

Taylor Porschen Senior Analyst

Kayla Solem Senior Analyst

Marianna Antonio Senior Photographer

Brianna D’Amico Photographer Abby Beuttel Photographer Martina Susnjara Photographer

Kennedy Johnson Photographer

Taylor Doria Photographer

Tori Mitchell Photographer Mrs. Kimberly Doria Newspaper Advisor

IN THIS EDITION

PAGE 2 EXAM SCHEDULE

PRACTICE LIKE A CHAMPION

PAGE 3 IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN

KICK IT TO WIN IT

GOING FOR THE GOAL

WHAT DOES CHRISTMAS MEAN

TO YOU?

2,500 boxes for

needy children

around the world!

30th Anniversary of the Living Christmas Trees

New coach, new players, new season. The varsity boys’ soccer team looks to improve after a year ended to St. John Neumann in the District Semifinals. The boys have started their season and have started exceptionally well. The goal is to win districts, no mat-ter what our record is. Expect greatness!

The FBA varsity boys basketball team starts their fifth season with high expectations after the heart-breaking loss to Southwest Florida Christian Academy in the district championship. This will be the deepest team FBA has had; with the additions of sophomore Quan-dell Newton, junior Trey Koonce and sophomore Isaiah Herrera, all playing alongside returning play-ers. This depth is especially im-portant as Coach Stewart believes

in teaching a strong team effort for every game. It is highly probable that they will be considered the favorite to win our first varsity boys basketball district champion-ship.

2 Chronicles 15:7 "But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded." FBA girls’ varsity soc-cer team has been pushing to the limit since the very beginning. During pre-season the girls were meeting two times a day, now they are back to only afternoon practices. The time and commitment from the varsity players definitely paid off during their first game against Canterbury High School. Even though they lost, the team realized what was needed to have a winning season. . The team captains; Giulianna Romero, Rebekah Sperry, Claudya Aleman, and Samantha Elferdink, are always encouraging the players to do their best and play for the glory of the Lord. Steve Mizesko is the coach of the varsity team along with his wife Kelly. Steve says, “I think that our team has unlim-ited potential this year. If they put in enough hard work and play together as a team, then we can have a very successful season.” Listen to your coach girls. Go o u t t h e r e a n d h a v e a g r e a t s e a s o n ! G O L I O N S !

Kick It to Win It by Abigail Garner

What does Christmas

mean to you?

“Celebrating Jesus’ birth

and time off school”

- Alex Diaz

“The birth of our Savior and spending time with family” -Kody VanDuser

“Seeing family, going to see the Living Christmas

Tree, and celebrating the

Savior’s birth” - Mrs. Rose

“Two front teeth” - Bayley Balmore

“New car” - Rachel Mosbach

“A Trip to Spain” -Jordan Beaubrin

Mid Term Schedule: Monday: Period 2: 8:00-9:45 Period 3:10:00-11:45 Tuesday: Period 4: 8:00-9:45 Period 5: 10:00-11:45 Wednesday: Period 6: 8:00-9:45 Period 7: 8:00-9:45 Thursday: Period 8: 8:00-9:45

If you could get any

Christmas present, what would it be?

Buzzer to buzzer is the girls motto to prACTice like champions and make this season the best possible. Once again our Varsity girls bas-ketball team is off to a solid start at 8-2. Last season they finished with a 23-6 record and won their third straight district championship. This year they are looking to win their fourth district championship. The team is led by their "awesome senior leadership" and "good chemistry" said, Coach Lines. "Each and every game we seek to im-prove on little things that we know will make our team better such as defense and boxing out and to truly understand what it means to play 4HG." There is good reason for optimism this year as the team has four seniors, 4 juniors, and two sophomores that will give the team the edge they need to take it to the hoop.

PrACTice Like Champions by Tony Tompkins

Going for the Goal by David Bonilla

Basketball, Shooting for a Regional Win by Tony Tompkins