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Winter Sports Preview

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wrestling-822x500.jpg Sophomore Brendan Macintosh with Juniors Eric Berry and Sam Schmitt. Brian St. James.
swim-picture.jpg Juniors Elizabeth Bertram and Ashley Binney. Carson Schiller.
swim-picture-2.jpg Seniors Lindsey Mains and Lindsey Rappe with Coach Andrew Hill. Carson Schiller.
basketball-girl.jpg Senior A.C. Carter and Juniors Paige Wyatt and Alyssa Phillips.
basketball-cheer.jpg Senior Izzie Rodriquez and Junior Megan Massey. Summer Kidder.
basketball-boy.png Junior Andrew Van Wie. Brian L. Morgan.

The Wesleyan winter sports teams are hoping to represent their school with pride and hopefully have a victorious season. Now that the season is really gearing up, each athlete has to push themselves in order to help better the team because at the end of the day, the team is first. Each of the winter teams have been showing up to each tournament, game, or competition with a positive attitude and a hard-working spirit in order to ensure the best possible outcome. The teams have been working hard this season to come out on top and to stay there for the rest of the season.

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Lower School Travels the World

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PC-7-e1575293490787-375x500.jpg Lower school students Vivienne Wilson, Augustine McCullough, Preston Gailey, Ella Thompson, Devyn Frederick, Abby Ray, Wyatt Brooker and London Estime waiting their turn to be tested. Rosie Taylor.
PC-5-e1575293657470-375x500.jpg Wesleyan lower school students being tested during lunch. Rosie Taylor.
PC-6-e1575293729833-375x500.jpg Wesleyan parent Kristen Smith proctoring and helping a lower school student during Passport Club testing. Rosie Taylor.
PC-3.jpg Fourth grade students Ann Jackson, Kate Cadogan, Lia Cullinan and Olivia Wise shopping at the World Market in May. Amber Moore.
PC-4.jpg Fourth grade students Hudson Barnett and Joseph Kwon shopping at the World Market in May. Amber Moore.
PC-1.jpg Third grade students Beckett Jamieson and Jack Shippel shopping at the World Market in May. Amber Moore.
PC-2-e1575293756212.jpg Fourth grade student Harrison Moore shopping at the World Market in May. Amber Moore.

The lower school Passport Club is a parent-led club where lower school students are tested on their knowledge of geography. Students are challenged each month by having to learn about different countries around the world. The students are then tested according to their level and rewarded with a certain amount of world bucks depending on their accuracy. These world bucks are used at the World Market that takes place at the end of the year to buy toys and gadgets from the countries they studied throughout the year. This is a way that students can learn and be stimulated at the same time. Lower school parents, students and faculty are very involved and passionate about Passport Club, as this is the sixth year of the program at Wesleyan.

College Advising Assistant Dayna Thomson was one of the founders of the lower school Passport Club. The club started because Stephanie Powell, one of the three founders, became aware of a club in Hong Kong that was teaching kids about geography with the idea of using a passport to help them learn. She gathered up a few parents to help her come up with a way that this could be a part of Wesleyan School. It was modified and made specific to Wesleyan, and the Passport Club was then made.

A committee of six chairs, with the help of 20 parent volunteers makes Passport Club possible each month. Students from grades one to four participate in the club each month at different levels. Thomson was passionate about getting the club started because she knew this would be a fun and rewarding way for students to learn geography. She said, “The students learn that there is more to the world than Peachtree Corners, and they gain proficiency in geography. I think one of the biggest benefits is the students’ exposure to other cultures.”

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Omicron Team Breaks Record with Over 100 Volunteers

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Omicron-pic-1-667x500.jpg Sophomores Livi Stolle and Sofia Woomer make a new friend. Kali Sessions.
Omicron-pic-3-667x500.jpg Members of the Omicron Team pose for a picture with the students. Kali Sessions.
Omicron-pic-2-667x500.jpg Sophomore Ella Rayburn helps a young girl with her homework. Kali Sessions.
Omicron-pic-5-667x500.jpg Sophomore Gracie Brown helps tutor a student. Kali Sessions.

Service could not be exemplified better than by the Wesleyan Omicron Service Society. Omicron is an after-school activity where many Wesleyan high school students volunteer to serve the Peachtree Corners community. While they go to many different locations, they mainly focus on tutoring younger children and spending time with the elderly. Members of the team, including sophomore Elizabeth Schneider, think of Omicron as an “enriching opportunity to serve others.” It gives students the opportunity to reach out and improve not only the children’s lives, but also the future of Peachtree Corners. Keep Reading

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As all pet owners know, our pets are the greatest part of our day, and they make coming home from

Spring Sports Preview

It is a new year, and that means that it is time for the start of the spring sports season.

Dreaming of a Wesleyan Christmas

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Claire-Xmas-375x500.jpg Senior Claire Schaller (bottom) and her two sisters, Gabrielle (top) and Anna Kate (‘17) (middle) celebrating Christmas last year. Claire Schaller.
Foto-familia-002-375x500.jpg Spanish teacher Guillermo Vallejo celebrating Christmas with his family and dogs in Colombia last year. Guillermo Vallejo.
jimmy-xmas-667x500.jpg Junior Jimmy Cox (left) and his family enjoying Christmas in Turks and Caicos last year. Jimmy Cox.
elizabeth-xmas-667x500.jpeg Junior Elizabeth Bertram (right) and sophomore Tinsley Bertram (left) celebrating Christmas with their family last year. Elizabeth Bertram.
kate-lalley-xmas-667x500.jpeg Senior Kate Lalley (left), Brooks Lalley (‘18) (right), Bennett Harrison (‘19) (middle left) and brother Jack Harrison (right middle) enjoying a Christmas dinner together last year. Kate Lalley.
trees-graph-806x500.png Survey of “Real or Artificial Trees.” Survey Monkey.
gifts-graph.png Survey of “Give or Receive Gifts.” Survey Monkey.
movie-graph.png Survey of “Elf” or “Home Alone.” Survey Monkey.

“It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas” on Wesleyan campus, a season that brings family, friends and communities together. The magic of the Christmas season not only brings joy and cold weather to Wesleyan, but it also is a start to the makings of many Christmas memories. Responses were collected throughout the school from fifth grader Garrison Dallam to Head of School Chris Cleveland. The Wesleyan community was able to share their personal views on Christmas and what their holiday favorites are when this season approaches. A nine-question survey was sent out to the high school to ask what students preferred the most during the Christmas season.

When Christmas comes around, the Wesleyan community goes over the top to decorate, more than any other season. Over 50 trees get put on display, thanks to the Wesleyan parents, and every student brings in an ornament to represent themselves. “I love it when we decorate all of campus. I think it looks beautiful,” Cleveland said. Junior Elizabeth Bertram said, “My favorite thing that Wesleyan does during Christmas is play music throughout the halls during the school day.”

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Champions of a Noble Cause: Wesleyan Honors Veterans

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IMAGE-3-888x500.jpg Former Sergeant Steve Hopper speaks to the Wesleyan community about what Veteran's Day means to him. Cara Grace Hildebrand.
IMAGE-2-888x500.jpg Chorus teacher Brad Meyer leads the middle and high school chorus in their singing of "The National Anthem" and "Homeland." Cara Grace Hildebrand.
IMAGE-1-888x500.jpg Wesleyan Director of Diversity Dr. Jennifer Pinkett Smith takes time for a moment of prayer. Cara Grace Hildebrand.

Wesleyan’s mission is to strive towards offering service however possible. Service comes in many different forms and for various reasons. As Head of School Chris Cleveland said, “We seek to install a heart of service to our students.” On Nov. 11, the Wesleyan community gathered to celebrate a specific type of service: the service of the many veterans who have fought to keep our country safe.

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Senior Spotlights

Adam Rogers What college are you going to/ applying to? University of Michigan, NYU, Florida State, etc. Who was your

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