![GCA Class of 2019 Marks 15th Group to Graduate]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1558451876/gcaramsorg/b7vf8qrqu533nbivi1ru/Classof2019.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1558451876/gcaramsorg/b7vf8qrqu533nbivi1ru/Classof2019.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1558451876/gcaramsorg/b7vf8qrqu533nbivi1ru/Classof2019.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1558451876/gcaramsorg/b7vf8qrqu533nbivi1ru/Classof2019.jpg","width":1095}])
Sunday, May 19 marked the graduation date for the GCA Class of 2019. This group of 81 students was the fifteenth graduating class for the academy.
![Mark White Announced as GCA Varsity Boys Basketball Coach]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1557953007/gcaramsorg/au4oeqin14o4wiobxvw7/MarkWhite_NewsPost.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1557953007/gcaramsorg/au4oeqin14o4wiobxvw7/MarkWhite_NewsPost.png","width":450}])
The GCA Athletic Department announced the hire of Coach Mark White as Varsity Boys Basketball Coach on Wednesday, May 15.
![GCA Track and Field Team Members Qualify for State]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1557933422/gcaramsorg/hzyexciarmdx8nlnumah/RachelFlinchumState_GCANewsPost.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1557933422/gcaramsorg/hzyexciarmdx8nlnumah/RachelFlinchumState_GCANewsPost.png","width":450}])
GCA Track & Field team has 13 student athletes who qualified to compete in 12 events at the TSSAA DII A State Championships, which is the most GCA athletes in school history to compete at this level.
![GCA Middle School Golfers Compete in State Tournament]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1557760256/gcaramsorg/ju5uqim5531nty95p9yw/News_MSGolfersState2019.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1557760256/gcaramsorg/ju5uqim5531nty95p9yw/News_MSGolfersState2019.png","width":450}])
After succeeding in district and regional level competition, GCA sixth grade golfers Peyton Smith and Chloe Bash competed in the state tournament yesterday at Avalon Country Club.
![GCA Senior, Gentry McReynolds, Signs with Johnson University]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1557429889/gcaramsorg/nmgvwqpqvt30i5mzlpct/News_GentryMcReynoldsSigning.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1557429889/gcaramsorg/nmgvwqpqvt30i5mzlpct/News_GentryMcReynoldsSigning.png","width":450}])
GCA senior, Gentry McReynolds, signed with Johnson University to continue her basketball and volleyball career there beginning in the 2019-20 school year.
![GCA MS Students Particiate in Sally Ride EarthKAM Project]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1557430339/gcaramsorg/wyw4qgp5kbsziolhxhpd/News_EarthKAMProject.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1557430339/gcaramsorg/wyw4qgp5kbsziolhxhpd/News_EarthKAMProject.png","width":450}])
GCA Middle School science students participated in an amazing project led by Mrs. Trista McReynolds. Students had the opportunity to communicate through a NASA educational outreach program and request photographs of specific locations via the International Space Station.
![All-District Softball Honorees Announced]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1557147933/gcaramsorg/qbvsnfqjl3yvg7j2nnvo/News_SoftballAllDistrict.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1557147933/gcaramsorg/qbvsnfqjl3yvg7j2nnvo/News_SoftballAllDistrict.png","width":450}])
As their regular season concluded, the Lady Rams had six players named All-District Honorees. We're so proud of each of these players for their outstanding work this season!
![GCA Baseball Players Receive All-District Awards]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1556827342/gcaramsorg/usfuaqut8nge8zxrqqkp/NewsPost_BaseballAllDistrict.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1556827342/gcaramsorg/usfuaqut8nge8zxrqqkp/NewsPost_BaseballAllDistrict.png","width":450}])
The GCA Varsity Baseball team had five players and Head Coach, Jonathan Byrd, awarded All-District distinctions.
![GCA Students Compete in "You Be The Chemist"]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1556564206/gcaramsorg/ydhhkgqvytcjhluyifcp/News_YouBeTheChemist.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1556564206/gcaramsorg/ydhhkgqvytcjhluyifcp/News_YouBeTheChemist.png","width":450}])
GCA Middle School students competed at the state level of the "You Be the Chemist" at MTSU and represented the school with excellence!
![GCA Track and Field Team Sees Continued Success at KIL Championship]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1557152756/gcaramsorg/p2rpj1uwtxs7u6kb6yhk/News_KILChampionship.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1557152756/gcaramsorg/p2rpj1uwtxs7u6kb6yhk/News_KILChampionship.png","width":450}])
Congratulations to the GCA Track and Field Team, who continue to see success this spring. GCA girls came in 10th and the boys came in 9th, making it the highest finish to date in the program.