by wilmingtonacademy | May 8, 2026 | Updates - WAAS News
Myra Shanker has won the overall national first place prize for the top Project POTUS submission this year! Her project on Herbert Hoover, submitted in the annual Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site competition, was selected as a unanimous first place in the country...
by wilmingtonacademy | May 8, 2026 | Updates - WAAS News
Congratulations to 8th Graders Ben Robinson, Myra Shanker, and Perry Tennant who are all state NHD champions, and qualified for the National competition! Myra won 1st place in the Junior Individual Documentary category, and Ben & Perry won 1st place in the Junior...
by wilmingtonacademy | May 8, 2026 | Owlsome Observations, Updates - WAAS News
Takoda Lac (8th Grade), David You (7th Grade), and Mira Hu (7th Grade) competed in the State High School Math Competition in Fayetteville on Wednesday, April 29th and had an incredible showing. Takoda won first place in the Level 3 competition and David won first...
by wilmingtonacademy | May 8, 2026 | Owlsome Observations, Updates - WAAS News
Congratulations to our 2026 Valedictorian Myra Shanker and 2026 Salutatorian Takoda Lac! Myra and Takoda will receive special recognition at our 8th Grade Graduation, and give speeches during the ceremony. Earning the role of Valedictorian and Salutatorian at WAAS is...
by wilmingtonacademy | Apr 24, 2026 | Owlsome Observations, Updates - WAAS News
Congratulations to our Varsity Science Olympiad Team who placed 8th in the State Championship this past Saturday in Raleigh! The tournament features over 45 incredibly competitive teams from across North Carolina, as well as many competitive individual entries. The...
by wilmingtonacademy | Apr 24, 2026 | Owlsome Observations, Updates - WAAS News
Congratulations to our High School Math Team who competed in their Regional level contest at Coastal Carolina Community College on Thursday, April 16th. The team won first place in the Level 1 competition! David You, Mira Hu, and Lucy Yokuabitis competed on the Level...
