Dear ATA Parents and Players, Junior Team Tennis Spring season is quickly approaching! JTT is an awesome opportunity for players to compete within a team environment, set goals, be exposed to challenging competition, receive on-court coaching and play for something greater than individual merit. Teams are based on age and development level. It is a…
Last night, the ATA community came together at the Malashev home to celebrate another year of growth, to recognize the standouts from within, and to look back on the events of the year. If you missed the event or want to take another look, here are some pictures of the speakers and award winners from…
Measuring the impact those closest to you have on your life – and yours on theirs – can be difficult. For Austin Tennis Academy alumnus Brent Werbeck, that reciprocal impact is not only front and center, it is foundational and defining. Brent’s story so far is a braid of bright, personal values, a peer-group bonded…
ATA Junior Development student Carly Krothe was recently awarded 1st place in the USA of all 4th and 5th graders for her essay about A Glimmer of Hope. Carley is a 5th grader at Serene Hills Elementary. InvestWrite is an innovative, financially based, national writing competition, produced by The Stock Market Game program, that adds…
It’s been a busy stretch at ATA! Below are a few pictures from the courts. To see more pictures, head over to the ATA Facebook page! Coach Newman offers some positive feedback during a challenging drill. Sydney runs down the ball and connects with a crosscourt forehand. Steffi steps into a forehand. Coach Newman and…
The ATA College Prep students and teachers traveled to downtown Austin last week to visit the new Austin Central Library to begin research for their latest assignment while touring the incredible new space. After a brief presentation from a librarian, the students dove into research for their biography assignment titled, Stories of Extraordinary Women. In…
A foundational principle of the Austin Tennis Academy culture is giving back. The staff works to surround all students with opportunities to participate in and contribute to the world around them. Last week, ATA College Prep and recent Notre Dame graduate Josh Hagar joined Academy practice to tell his story of spearheading the Playing For…
The Austin Tennis Academy has hired Coach Shaimaa Elsisi as the latest addition to its standout coaching staff, CEO Jack Newman announced recently. “Shaimaa will be an excellent addition to the ATA coaching staff,” Newman said. “She brings college coaching experience and an incredibly positive, high energy level to practice.” Elsisi joins the ATA community…
Donna Berber, founder and CEO of A Glimmer of Hope Foundation, will speak to the community on Tuesday evening May 16 from 6-7pm. “I am extremely excited and pleased to announce that we will be hosting a short speech and Q&A session with Donna Berber,” ATA CEO Jack Newman said. “It’s been a number of…
Last week, ATA College Prep Director Carol Hagar and ATA CEO Jack Newman hosted a Student and Parent Meeting for anyone interested in learning more about the college process. 50plus parents and many students filled the ATA Fitness Center to hear the presentation and ask questions. In case you missed the evening, below are copies…