Arts at CAK

Purchases or donations can be completed via this link. If purchasing any items, supporters have the option to ship directly to your home or to CAK. If you select to support a specific student and have your order shipped to CAK, please communicate a pickup plan for your items with that student. If you select to support the CAK Band as a whole, Mrs. Bullock (obullock@cakmail.org) will reach out to schedule a pickup time. Indian River Groves has given us a delivery window between December 1-17th and will solidify a specific delivery date once all orders are complete. Thank you in advance for your support of the band!

Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders hit it out of the park at last Thursday’s Jr. Praise musical, "Faith News!" With 97 students filling the stage, it was a night packed with colorful costumes, creative choreography, and joyful solos. These talented Warriors sang their hearts out, and we couldn’t be prouder of their hard work and shining performances!

CAK’s Warrior Network, led by Digital Media teacher John Sessoms, continues to make waves in the world of student broadcasting! 41 of our talented students attended the Student Television Network (STN) competition and brought home top honors.

At the Broadcast Excellence ceremony, CAK took home wins in two major categories:
🏆 Sideline – Distinguished Merit (Sports Show)
🏆 Warrior Waves – Broadcast Excellence (Podcast)

Congratulations to our incredible producers:
🎬 Owen Blankenship and Caroline Smith (Warrior Waves)
🎬 Noah Standifer and Brogdon Lundgren (Sideline)

A huge shoutout to the entire Warrior Network team for their dedication and creativity in producing top-tier broadcasts. Way to represent CAK on a national stage!

Spread the love (or the laughs?!) Make someone feel special. A teacher? A co-worker? Grandma? On February 14th, the CAK High School Honors Chorus ladies will deliver a song and a personal message to someone you care about. This year, IN-PERSON deliveries will go to faculty and staff at CAK in their classrooms or offices across ALL CAMPUSES. In addition, singing PHONE Val-o-grams will be delivered to friends and family (non-students, please) throughout the school day. ANYONE is welcome to purchase and SEND a 'gram!

Click HERE to order any number of Val-o-grams. But please fill out a NEW form for EACH individual Val-o-gram you wish to send. All orders must be placed by Wednesday, February 12th. Availability is limited.

As Olivia Bullock steps into her new role as Fine Arts Department Chair at Christian Academy of Knoxville, her passion for the arts and commitment to her students are evident. "This is my 5th year at CAK, and I am thrilled to be stepping into this additional role of Fine Arts Department Chair," she shares. Since coming to CAK, she has put her heart into her work, encouraging students to embrace their gifts.

Her vision as department chair is clear: "I aim to cultivate an arts program where students not only develop their talents but also use their gifts to honor God."

Olivia is eager to work with her fellow teachers to create an environment where students and faculty feel encouraged and supported. "My goal is to partner with each of my amazing colleagues to build a dynamic, supportive community where every student is empowered to explore their artistic potential and express their faith through creativity," she explains.

With her leadership and passion for the arts, Olivia is excited to guide CAK's fine arts program into a bright and creative future where faith and arts thrive side by side. In her new role, she will work with all three schools in visual and performing arts classes and activities.

We are incredibly proud of Cole & Cooper Speck for their outstanding work on their senior capstone project, The Warrior Film Fest! The project had two objectives: First, to provide an opportunity for students in the arts to compete and showcase their creativity. Second, to encourage people with little or no experience in filmmaking to give it a shot without worrying about their skill level.

Cole & Cooper organized an event where participants were invited to submit a three-minute short film of any genre. The films were evaluated based on criteria such as Best Sound Design, Best Cinematography, Best Screenplay, Most Creative, The Audience Choice Award, and Best Motion Picture. The winner of Best Motion Picture received a cash prize of $250. The event was held at Central Cinemas Knoxville.

Well done, Warriors! #CAKHighSchool #WarriorNetwork

Don't miss your chance to see the Middle School Production of Mary Poppins, Jr.! With unforgettable songs, impressive choreography, and a talented cast, CAK's rendition of this cherished tale is set to entertain audiences and leave them humming along.

Performance Dates:
Thursday, November 2nd at 7 pm.
Friday, November 3rd at 7 pm
Saturday, November 4th at 3 pm and 7 pm 

Scan the QR code or visit https://www.cakwarriors.com/events/tickets to purchase your tickets.

The East Tennessee Band and Orchestra Association holds a Jr. Clinic Honor Band every year. Hundreds of students from East TN auditioned and CAK had four middle school students qualify based on their successful audition of scales, a prepared piece, and a sight reading piece!

Abel Wade placed in Bronze band on both Flute & Alto Saxophone
Leo Bae placed in Silver Band on Clarinet
Ellie Pitzer placed in Gold Band on Percussion
Judah Wade placed in Gold Band on Trumpet and French Horn (2nd highest trumpet score out of the entire organization)

Students spent the two-day clinic learning from renowned guest conductors and preparing a concert that they put on after only 12 total hours of rehearsals! Way to go, Warriors!

The annual Candlelight Christmas Dinner will take place on December 6, 2022, at 6:30 pm. This special night is filled with beautiful music from our high school concert choir and the Spirit of Praise Ensemble! Guests will also enjoy a candlelight dinner. Click HERE to get your tickets today!

Congratulations to the Junior Praise members who represented CAK so well at the Congressional Medal of Honor ceremony on Wednesday, September 7th! Students had an early morning, leaving the Campus Center at 6:30 am. They were able to watch black hawk helicopters land and were greeted by military escorts at the Convention center. Students were able to meet and talk with a medal of honor recipient who lost a limb in the line of duty. They were also able to meet Mayor Jacobs and Representative Burchett. They performed the National Anthem and God Bless America for a full crowd of men and women. Well done, Warriors! We are so proud of you!

What comes to mind when you think of Christmas? For many of us, the birth of Jesus is the first image we see. We can easily imagine Mary holding her sweet baby Jesus with Joseph and the animals looking on. Years ago, CAK’s elementary students started a sweet tradition that is still going strong today - making their own nativity out of clay one piece each year!

Father and former “Pride of the Southland Band” member, Kyle Phillips, is happy that both of his children, Harrison (9th) and Monty (6th), are in Christian Academy of Knoxville’s band program. Harrison plays the trumpet in the high school band and Monty plays percussion in the middle school band.

This week, Ms. Seaver's 8th-grade art class used spray chalk to “graffiti” the blacktop. What a fun project that came out great!