Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts

📣 Shoutout to our dedicated MACA teachers who are going above and beyond! After a full day of teaching, they're came together today for the PBIS committee meeting. 💼✨ Your commitment to fostering a positive learning environment doesn’t go unnoticed. Thank you for all that you do for our students! 💙📚 #MACAExcellence #PBIS #MACA

🇺🇸 Show Your Patriotism Tomorrow! 🇺🇸 Students, don’t forget you can wear a red, white, or blue shirt for free tomorrow to honor our Veterans Day Program! Let’s show our school spirit and gratitude to those who served. See you there in your patriotic colors!❤️🤍💙

🎖️ Join us for the MACA Veterans Day Show! 🎖️ Our community is invited to honor our veterans with a special performance by our talented students! 🇺🇸 📅 Date: Thursday, November 7 🕕 Time: 6:00 PM 📍 Location: MACA 💵 Tickets: $7 for Adults | $2 for Students Enjoy heartfelt tributes and incredible performances directed by our dedicated talent teachers across six unique performance areas. This will be an unforgettable evening of patriotism and community spirit! We hope to see you there!

Please come out and donate blood on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the MACA's blood drive happening from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm . Not only will you help stock the shelves, but you will also help one MACA Senior receive the LifeScholars scholarship. Donations may be made in any senior's name whether you donate at school or at another LifeShare blood drive and/or blood center. Please click on the link to schedule the time you would like to donate. https://donor.lifeshare.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/270366

SHARING FROM LEGAVY INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC ATTAINMENT: 🗣️ Attention St. Landry Parish! Register your teen today! St. Landry Teen Money Matters: Financial Literacy & Entrepreneurship Workshop + Business Pitch Competition, hosted by the Legacy Institute for Economic Attainment in partnership with Chase Bank, Southern University Ag Center, and Aetna Better Health of Louisiana is less than two weeks away! 📅 Event Dates: 🗓️ November 11th, 12th, & 14th 🕠 Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM 📍 Location: Opelousas, LA (Southern Ag Center) This FREE three-day workshop is designed for youth ages 11-17 who want to learn the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, build leadership skills, and explore financial literacy. Best of all, participants will apply what they learn to pitch their business ideas for a chance to win startup funding! 🏆 Pitch Competition Prizes: 🥇 1st Place: $500 in startup funding 🥈 2nd Place: Up to $500 in startup funding 🥉 3rd Place: Up to $500 in startup funding 📢 Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to learn, grow, and compete for funding to bring your business ideas to life! ⚠️ Limited spaces available – Registration required! Register now: [https://form.jotform.com/242820958220152] #TeenMoneyMatters #Entrepreneurship #FinancialLiteracy #PitchCompetition #LegacyInstitute #YouthEmpowerment #ChaseBank #SouthernUniversityAgCenter #AetnaBetterHealth

Events for the week!

SHARING FROM PELICAN STATE CREDIT UNION'S FACEBOOK PAGE: ❗️ATTENTION CLASS OF 2025 ❗ Do you know a high school senior graduating in Spring 2025? Pelican is awarding $15,000 in scholarships, and your senior could win $1,000 to use for upcoming college expenses! The deadline to apply for a Team Pelican Scholarship is November 30, 2024, at 11:59 PM. To apply, visit pelicanstatecu.com/scholarship, and share this opportunity with any graduating high school senior you know!

🎖️ Join Us for the MACA Veterans Day Show! 🎖️ We invite our community, especially our veterans, to join us for a special performance honoring those who served! 📅 Date: Thursday, November 7 🕕 Time: 6:00 PM 📍 Location: MACA 💵 Tickets: $7 for Adults | $2 for Students The show will feature our talented students from six unique performance areas, all directed by their dedicated talent teachers. It’s an evening to remember, full of heartfelt tributes, amazing talent, and community spirit. 🇺🇸 We hope to see you there!

🎖️ Join Us for the MACA Veterans Day Show! 🎖️ We invite our community, especially our veterans, to join us for a special performance honoring those who served! 📅 Date: Thursday, November 7 🕕 Time: 6:00 PM 📍 Location: MACA 💵 Tickets: $7 for Adults | $2 for Students The show will feature our talented students from six unique performance areas, all directed by their dedicated talent teachers. It’s an evening to remember, full of heartfelt tributes, amazing talent, and community spirit. 🇺🇸 We hope to see you there!

🇺🇸 REMINDER: No School Tomorrow for Election Day! 🇺🇸 Take the day to make your voice heard! 🗳️ Get out and vote on Tuesday, November 5th! ✅ Every vote counts—let’s make a difference together! 🎉 🇺🇸 See you back at school on Wednesday! 🇺🇸

SHARING FROM THE LOUISIANA 4-H FACEBOOK PAGE: 🎓 2025 Louisiana 4-H Honor Cord Award 🎓 Are you a graduating senior who’s been dedicated to 4-H? Now’s your chance to be recognized with the 4-H Honor Cord Award! This award honors graduating 4-H members who have demonstrated commitment and leadership throughout their high school years. To qualify for the 4-H Honor Cord, you must: ✔️ Be a currently enrolled 4-H member in good standing ✔️ Be a graduating senior ✔️ Have been enrolled in 4-H for at least 3 years during high school ✔️ Have participated in at least one state-sponsored 4-H program in the past 3 years or shown outstanding parish-level involvement ✔️ Complete and submit the application by the deadline The 2025 Louisiana 4-H Honor Cord application is now open! Reach out to your parish 4-H Extension Agent for details on deadlines. https://tinyurl.com/20254HHonorCord

Hey MACA students! Are you a 10th or 11th grade student with an interest in STEM? Apply to become a #NASASEESIntern! Application Deadline is February 22, 2025 at 11:59 pm PT. For eligibility requirements, project themes, and to apply online, visit: https://www.csr.utexas.edu/education-outreach/high-school-internships/sees/ #NASASEESIntern #highschoolinternship #aerospaceengineering #earthandspaceresearch #climateresearch #missiondesign #technology #virtualinternship #summerinternship

📣🎉 Huge shoutout to MACA’s amazing JAG students and Student Government Association for volunteering at École St. Landry's Blackpot Cookoff today! They spent their Saturday helping out in the Kids Zone 🎈, serving up snowballs 🍧, painting faces 🎨, and being food runners 🍲 for the cookoff. Thank you for all your hard work and energy! We’re so proud of you! 🙌💙 #MACA #JAG #SGA #JAG-LA #BlackpotCookoff #StudentVolunteers #EcoleStLandry #MACAProud

🎉 MACA Spirit Week was one for the books! We ended with a high-energy pep rally that brought the whole school together in celebration! ✨ Our Step Team wowed the crowd with a standout performance—and we loved the surprise guest appearance by Mrs. Wilson! 🏆 Congratulations to the Junior Class for earning the Spirit Stick! 🏐 In a thrilling game, the Teachers took home a victory against the Seniors in volleyball! 🌟 And a special round of applause for our newly announced Student of the Year winners! Thank you to everyone who showed up, dressed up, and cheered on our school! 💙💛 #MACASpiritWeek #PepRallyFun #MACAFamily #MACA

🎉 Congratulations to Raphael Chautin, our 12th Grade Student of the Year! 🎉 We’re proud of you, Raphael! 🌟 #MACAProud #StudentOfTheYear #MACA

🏆 Congratulations to our 8th Grade Student of the Year, Addisyn Dronet! 🏆 We’re so proud of you, Addisyn! 🌟 #MACAProud #StudentOfTheYear #MACA

🍦 Ice Cream Success! 🍦 Our halls were buzzing with excitement as students lined up for a sweet treat from the 7 Kids Ice Cream truck! This fundraiser was a huge hit, and we’re so grateful for their support in making it possible. Thank you, 7 Kids Ice Cream Truck, for helping our Student Government Association raise funds and spread smiles! Check out some highlights from this delicious event! #MACAProud #SGAFundraiser #7KidsIceCreamTruck #MACA

🎉 Spotlight on Our MACA Stars! 🎉 Catch our talented MACA students featured on KATC-TV3, sharing their experiences and insights after placing in the Festival of Words Writing Competition! We’re so proud of our writers and their dedication to the craft. ✍️✨ Check out the interviews here and join us in celebrating their achievements! https://youtu.be/GSzkBxw-mZw?si=rp6OUJJNGedK9ydr #MACAProud #FestivalOfWords #AcadianaTalent #MACA

🎉 Congratulations to Our Creative Writers! 🎉 We're thrilled to announce that 14 talented writers from MACA placed in the 2024 Regional Festival of Words Writing Competition! Competing with students from across Acadiana, these writers showcased their creativity, dedication, and passion for storytelling. 📚✍️ Join us in celebrating their achievements! 🌟 #MACAProud #FestivalOfWords #AcadianaWriters #MACA

🇺🇸 REMINDER: Tuesday, November 5th, is Election Day! 🇺🇸 📅 No School on this day, so let’s take the opportunity to make our voices heard! 🗳️ Get out there and VOTE! ✅ Every vote counts! 🎉 🇺🇸 Let’s make a difference together! 🇺🇸