Congratulations to senior, Lili Cooper, who has been officially recognized as the GCA Class of 2020 Valedictorian, and Connor Moon, named GCA Class of 2020 Salutatorian!
We're so proud of you both and pleased to honor you for not only your excellence in academics but your outstanding character. Congratulations on this remarkable achievement!
GCA families, we're pleased to announce that the GCA Open has been rescheduled for Monday, June 1 2020. The event will remain scheduled at the beautiful Willow Creek Golf Course with a tee time of 9:00am.
We are excited and optimistic that the GCA Open will be held successfully in June and looking forward to this annual event to support the GCA Athletic Department. Register your team today!
Mr. Comfort was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame of Northwestern High School, Kokomo, Indiana (his HS alma mater) on Friday, March 13. As a high school athlete, Mr. Comfort excelled in both football and wrestling, including being the only wrestler in Northwestern’s history to win a Semi-State Championship (the third and final level of qualification for the State Tournament).
In his acceptance speech, Mr. Comfort (pictured here with his high school wrestling coach Mr. Gene Sharp) commented that “I am being honored only because others had invested their time and talents in me.” Now, Mr. Comfort invests his time and talents in his students and wrestlers at GCA. We're so thankful for his dedication and influence in the lives of our students!
Congratulations to GCA 8th grader, Kaitlyn Arnold, whose piece, "Stranger Art" was selected for display in the Dogwood Arts Synergy exhibition at the Clayton Center for the Arts. Kaitlyn's piece along with other select pieces from K-12 students were recognized because of their excellence and creativity out of thousands of submissions in the region.
We're so proud of you, Kaitlyn!
Congratulations to the following students for placing at the 2020 ACSI Math Olympics:
3rd grade Computation: 1st place, Jayson Brock* medallion winner; 3rd place, Daniel Starkweather
4th Grade Reasoning: Leah Rowe, 2nd place
7th Grade Computation: Jackson Biles, 5th place
7th Grade Reasoning: Jackson Jarnigan, 2nd place
8th Grade Computation: Alex Sponcia, 1st place* Medallion winner
8th Grade Reasoning: Bobby Lewis, 1st place* Medallion winner
*Medallion winners are those that scored 85% or above
Congratulations to these students and all those who represented our school so well. We're so proud of you!
Congratulations to the entire cast of Seven Brides and Seven Brothers for another impressive production! Mrs. Tonya Wilson, Director of the GCA Theatre Department, is also to be congratulated for her outstanding leadership in the production of this remarkable show. The GCA Theatre Department is so blessed to have her, along with many other staff members, who contribute their time and expertise in teaching students as they prepare for each show.
GCA was privileged to host hundreds of guests for the four shows and, as always, we are so very proud of our students and their commitment to excellence in the fine arts.
Winterim 2020 is off to a great start! This year's trips included destinations included New York City with the Fine Arts Department, Spain and Germany with the Foreign Language Departments, and dozens of on campus courses. Other students are involved in internships at local businesses in areas of potential career interest.
It's always an exciting week for our students, and we're excited to hear about the wide range of experiences they have during Winterim 2020!
Spring Break is almost here and it's time to think summer camps! The GCA Summer Camps 2020 website is open for registration.
Check out the great variety of summer camps at GCA to keep your students active, having fun, and engaged with friends this summer. Register soon as space is limited at www.gcacamps.com.
We've got an exciting summer ahead - don't miss out!
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Tim Thacker
Congratulations to GCA graduate, Tim Thacker (Class of 2017), on his successful track career at Milligan College and his recent award of the "Region Track Athlete of the Year"!
Milligan College writes, "Thacker is coming off a successful indoor track campaign that saw him earn Appalachian Athletic Conference Athlete of the Year following the AAC championships last week. He scored 30 points for the Buffs in their runner-up finish with wins in the 800, 1k and mile.
Nationally, Thacker ranks No. 1 in the 800, No. 4 in the 1k and No. 2 in the mile. He spent one week as the No. 1-ranked miler, faster than everyone else in the NAIA by over three seconds. His season-best marks are 1:53.47, 2:28.43 and 4:11.32, respectively."
Congratulations, Tim, on your remarkable accomplishments! We're so proud of you!
Congratulations to MS Ram Wrestler Logan Mavroff, who was runner-up in the 171lb weight class at the TNAAU Region 1 Tournament. Logan, a first-time wrestler, was defeated in the finals by an older and far more experienced opponent. Logan will compete in the TNAAU State Tournament on Saturday, March 14, in Memphis.
We're so proud of you, Logan!
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.
Stay connected to Grace Christian Academy as we provide updates to keep our community informed and maintain a healthy, safe school environment.
You can also find more information and resources to support our families through our distance learning format through the Parent and Student Portal.
Choose from a wide selection of summer camps to keep your students busy learning and having fun
this summer!
Register at www.gcacamps.com as space is limited.
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