The First Academy

Congratulations to our Camp Roar Week 1 Campers of the Week: Callahan, Liam, Ramsey, Paxton, Luke, Skylar, and Banks! 🎉

👉There’s still time to join the fun this summer! Visit thefirstacademy.org/camproar to register for an upcoming camp. ☀️

Royals, the 2026-2027 Theatre Season is officially unlocked! 🔓

We can’t wait to share what’s coming to TFA’s stage. 🎭

Congratulations to all of our Upper School students who were recognized at this year’s Awards Ceremony! 🎉 We loved celebrating the many ways you have grown, served, led, and excelled throughout the year. 🦁

Congratulations to the Class of 2027’s Lilley Suter for earning the prestigious SOAR Award — “Students of Achievement and Renown” 👏

This award is presented by the West Orange Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the West Orange Foundation for students who have demonstrated exceptional qualities such as initiative, citizenship, commitment, and personal growth.

Congratulations to those recognized at this year’s Applause Awards for their work on “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown!” 🎭👏

⭐️Outstanding Young Performers: Daniel Colon Figueroa & Lucas Prado

⭐️Director’s Choice Performer: Ava Walden, selected to represent our school on the Applause Awards stage

⭐️Costume Management: Lexy Shepherd & Lissa Diez

We are proud to celebrate the talent, dedication, and hard work that brought this production to life and earned these well-deserved honors!

Congratulations to our newest Colson Fellows on their commissioning this weekend! 🎉

Over the past several months, these individuals have engaged in a rigorous study of biblical worldview and Christian leadership. We were honored to celebrate this milestone alongside previously commissioned Fellows and are grateful for the ways they continue to advance the mission of Living Curriculum Influencers in our community.

Not pictured: Terra Townsend, Bruna Whitaker, Neia Santiago, Tricia Whitaker, and Jennifer Bittner.