Congratulations to senior Nick Krauss on going undefeated (6-0) at the Halls Duals AND earning his 100th career win! Nick, who is 24-2 for the season so far, is working towards another trip to the TSSAA Division II State Individual Tournament. Nick finished 4th at state last year and is looking to place higher in this year's competition.
Congratulations to GCA 5th-8th grade students who competed in the ACSI school-level spelling bee held on Friday, January 14. After grade-level bees during the morning, the top four students from each grade competed in the spell-off. The top five students then competed against each other in the final spell-off.
It was a pleasure to welcome Andrew Wood, Director of HOPE Resource Center, back to GCA Chapels on Thursday, Jan. 13! Mr. Wood spoke to each of the school divisions about the life-changing work taking place through HOPE as they help meet the needs of pregnant mothers and their unborn babies.
GCA students returned to campus with a new addition in many of their classrooms! As part of the initiative to continue upgrading technology across campus, twelve new Promethean boards were installed and are now in use by faculty members across all divisions.
After more than a year of preparation, documentation, work by a designated team, and the faculty and staff, Grace Christian Academy was notified of its successful re-accreditation effective on December 31, 2021. The school is so pleased to have successfully met the requirements to continue pursuing the advancement of this life-changing ministry!
Congratulations to the GCA Varsity Cheer Team! The team won first place in the Game Day Varsity Division at the Smoky Mountain Showdown UCA Competition on Saturday, December 18.
We're so proud of you and your hard work!
Congratulations to GCA Junior and Varsity Football player, Pierce Browning! Pierce was named to the Division 2 Class AA Coaches All State Team after his outstanding season for the Rams.
We're so proud of you, Pierce, and look forward to seeing you back on the field this fall!
Congratulations to the US Ram Wrestling team for finishing 3rd in the Charger Invitational Tournament at Chattanooga Christian on Sat, Dec 18. Individual place finishers were senior Nick Krauss: 145lb Champion (4–0 with 2 falls), sophomore Logan Mavroff: 170lb Runner-up (3-1 with 2 falls), senior Ben Francisco: 195lb Runner-up (3-1 with 2 falls), and junior Ryan Comfort: 152lb 3rd place (4–1 with 3 falls and a tech fall).
Grace Christian Academy will finish classes for the semester on Wed., Dec. 15, with make-up exams scheduled as needed on Thurs., Deb. 16. Classes will resume for students on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022.
We hope your family has a blessed Christmas celebration and a Happy New Year. We're excited to begin a new semester with our students and families!
We're excited to share that GCA Faculty Member, Debbie McConnon, will be teaching her Appalachian Heritage course as part of the University of Tennessee's Continuing Education program. Her passion for this area and teaching will undoubtedly create a rich learning experience for her students!
Grace Christian Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. Grace Christian Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
Interested in learning more about a Christian education at Grace Christian Academy? Reach out to our friendly admissions team today or RSVP for an upcoming Open House.
We can't wait to share the GCA difference with you!
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