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Much Ado About Nothing

This quarter, the 7th grade class studied the life and works of William Shakespeare. They performed two scenes from one of Shakespeare's most beloved comedies, "Much Ado About Nothing." In the Sicilian town of Messina, the wealthy and kindly Leonato, along with his daughter, Hero, and niece Beatrice, has welcomed a group of soldiers who are returning victorious from a battle. The leader of the group, Don Pedro, the prince of Messina; has betrothed the daughter of his host, Hero, to Claudio, a man from his troop. In the meantime, the ongoing war of wits between Benedick and Beatrice grows into…

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May 12, 2017
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Chapel at Valor

Chapel took place at the Performing Arts Center on the Valor campus. Students in our music theater club prepared with Lindsey Hutcheon from the Valor Music Theater Department and performed "Broadway Bash." Broadway Bash from Arma Dei Academy on Vimeo.

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May 10, 2017
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4th Grade Medieval Feast

Arma Dei Academy purposefully selects our curriculum and pursues a chronological study of history. It is our desire for each student to not only know the who, what, where, when and why of events, but that they are able to place themselves on God’s timeline and connect and relate the events to their lives. Students in fourth grade study of history focuses on the Middle Ages. 4th Grade Medieval Feast 2017 from Arma Dei Academy on Vimeo.

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April 30, 2017
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Master Penman Visits Arma Dei

Master Penman (a title earned by only 12 individuals in the world) and Artist Jake Weidmann shared his story and his works of art with our community during Chapel. Jake had all on the edge of their seats as he told how God had gifted him and how he used those gifts to glorify God Almighty. To see some of Jake's masterpieces and read more about his gifts, visit his website at: https://www.jakeweidmann.com/. From Jake Weidmann, Master Penman Thank you for allowing us to join you in chapel last Friday! We were touched by the warmth of Christ's evident love in…

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April 22, 2017
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Happy Easter

Easter means different things to different people. For some it's about candy and toys. For others, it's about family get-togethers and represents the comfort and warmth of home. To still others, Easter Sunday is just another day... God is not involved. But to many, and to us at Arma Dei Academy, Resurrection Sunday is much, much more. To us Easter represents a connection to something and Someone greater; there is a meaning that is infinitely deeper. To those who have put their faith and trust in Jesus, Easter is power, purpose, passion and the presence of God! As we celebrate the…

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April 14, 2017
Christian Classical Education

Easter Celebration

Like a lot of stories, the Easter story is dramatic. Like a lot of dramatic stories, it’s true. And like a lot of true stories it involves betrayal and death. But unlike any other story it ends - or really where it begins - with the resurrection of Christ. Jesus the Son of God was crucified on a cross, but he didn’t stay on the cross. He is alive! We traveled to Jerusalem for Jesus’ Triumpful Entry, sit down for the Last Supper, prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane, discovered the sacrifice of Good Friday, and celebrated freedom from our sins…

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April 11, 2017
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Robotics Club

Congratulations Robotics Club!! Competition in eight robotic challenges took place on Saturday, April 1, at Rocky Heights Middle School. Arma Dei placed 1st in Minesweeper (Shane Pranno), 1st in Black Line (Shane Pranno), and 3rd in RoboDance (Ethan Rainey). Robotic Challenges: Black Line: Robot must navigate a black line course. Minesweeper: Robot must clear a 36 inch square mat of 40-1 inch square blocks. Hill Climb/Speed Conversion: Robot must complete two tasks with only a two-minute conversion time between tasks. The first task is to climb as steep an incline as possible. The second task to to travel 15 feet in…

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April 3, 2017