Join us for awards day today! Academy: https://www.youtube.com/live/AYnvTROvHuw?si=RQGV6FxVhjU1DGSd Kindergarten Graduation: https://www.youtube.com/live/Lxc1QORzxmk?si=Y-lU6LzfWIR2YpWQ Pre-Academy: https://www.youtube.com/live/LGm1d-ePN8Y?si=TtK360aYMseqxiic #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

Last night Coach Quarles was honored with the "Coach of a Generation." This is what his team had to say: "At this time, we’d like to take a moment to recognize someone who has truly made a lasting impact on Anderson Preparatory Academy, our head coach, Coach Quarles. Coach Quarles has dedicated 26 years to coaching, and we have been fortunate enough to have him at Anderson Prep for 10 of those years as our track coach. In addition to coaching, he serves as our 6th and 7th grade social studies teacher because apparently inspiring students on the track and in the classroom just wasn’t enough. Over the years, Coach Quarles has done far more than teach lessons or lead practices. He has helped shape lives. He has sent countless students into the world carrying not only knowledge, but real life values, discipline, confidence, and lessons they’ll carry for years to come. He has a unique gift: he can correct you, motivate you, and somehow still make you feel like you can conquer the world sometimes all in the same conversation. He has challenged students to be their best, encouraged them when they needed it most, and shown genuine care every step of the way. Coach, thank you for the years, the wisdom, the patience, the pep talks, and yes even those moments when your “short talk” somehow turned into a full lesson. Your dedication, your heart, and the example you set have made Anderson Preparatory Academy a better place. We appreciate you more than words can say." #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

APA is proud to be a NASP school and offer archery as an extra curricular sport as well as during the day during PE classes. Thank you to our coach, Donna Martinez, for volunteering daytime hours to teach our cadets the love of archery! #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

Mr. Moore's Honors World History class had the opportunity to visit CANDLES Holocaust Museum in Terre Haute to interact with the hologram of Eva Kor, a Holocaust survivor. From exploring relics of her past to asking her questions about her experiences, it was an unforgettable experience. #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

We're excited to host Awards day this Friday! Academy Awards will be at 9am, Kindergarten Graduation begins at 1pm, and Pre-Academy Awards begins at 2:30pm. All events will be live-streamed via the APA Facebook page. #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

Our biology cadets enjoyed a field trip to the Indianapolis Zoo yesterday to make learning come alive. #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

Happy Mother's Day to all APA moms! Our friends over at Scholar House are here to help you make your dreams of going back to school take flight. Learn more here: https://www.heartlandcap.org/startyourjourney #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

Congratulations to our Pre-Academy Girls Track Team! They are your 2026 PAAC Conference winners! #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

Last weekend APA hosted our 2026 Masquerade Prom. Congratulations to Adam Brown and Valerie Fischer for being named Prom King and Queen. See more photos here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1VL4p11j1q_M8TY9G0jvNfhXhw_07MsQO #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

For our Pre-Academy Day of Service, APA partnered with the Post Office to staple 30,000 bags for their 2026 Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive that is tomorrow, May 9. The 34th annual National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive in 2026 is scheduled for Saturday, May 9. Residents can participate by leaving bags of non-perishable food items next to their mailboxes before their regular mail delivery time, which carriers will then collect to distribute to local food banks. Learn more here: https://news.usps.com/2026/05/07/stamp-out-hunger-is-may-9/ #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

Thank you to Nanna's Embroidery and Screenprinting for making sure our teachers know they are wicked awesome during Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week. 🤩 #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

Congratulations to our three "There's No Place Like Home" Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week winners! Lt. Weaver, Ms. Marquez, and Ms. Highsmith won in a random drawing to finish out Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week. They will get their choice of a deep clean with Merry Maids, junk removal by Jackson Home Solutions, OR lawn care service by Jackson Home Solutions. We have loved spoiling our teachers this week. Thank you to all who donated time, kind words, or services to make this week happen, we couldn't have done it without you. There's no place like APA. 💙 #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

Congratulations to Lathan Brown! Madison County Middle School Champion in the 100m & 200m! #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

Congratulations to cadets in Ms. Sampley’s seventh grade classes! Her classes competed in the IDOE’s March Madness bracket challenge through Capital One and the cadets pictured got FIRST PLACE in the state! We’re so proud of you! #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

Seven APA seniors reported to the Madison County Government building this morning to be Election Day workers! Thank you former Indiana State Representative, Terri Austin for including our cadets in Board of Elections work today! #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

Tomorrow, May 6, 2026, from 5-6pm we are hosting our first Girls Flag football meeting. If your female cadet, current 8th-11th grade, is interested in this new IHSAA sport found at APA, please feel free to stop by for the meeting or reach out to find out more information! #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

Did you know that breakfast (and lunch) at APA is FREE for ALL students?

That’s right! Every single student can pick up a hot meal for breakfast and lunch daily for free.

We hope to see you in line tomorrow!

#JetPride #AllSystemsCheck #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

APA Elementary cadets, Wren Kramer and Alice Bell competed in a math pentathlon today in Indianapolis. Thank you Lt. Cook for taking them! #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week (May 4-8) is this coming week!!! We’d love to surprise our teachers with affirmations from our APA community. If you could take a few minutes to fill out this form, we will print these off and surprise them throughout the week with your kind words. https://forms.gle/7qNUCSqdSpn5UU118 If you have questions, comments, or concerns, please email brue@goapa.org. #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight

Happy National School Principals' Day to Capt. Henry and Capt. Stottlemyer! We are so grateful for the goofiness, leadership, laughs, and structure, you two bring to our buildings every day! Thanks for being our princiPALs! #MakeYourDreamsTakeFlight