GCA senior, Brighton Roggeman, has used her extra time at home during the distance learning format to touch the lives of the elderly population in Knoxville.
When Brighton learned that the senior population at local assisted living homes were on complete isolation orders, she decided to do something to share love and encouragement with them.
We know that students, parents, and staff are struggling with the current interruption from spring athletics and daily campus life. As we wait for our normal activities to resume, we're excited to share news of the completion of a brand new space for our GCA Soccer Program!
GCA senior, Jackson Bostick, has been an instrumental part of the rapidly growing GCA Track and Field Team. He was recently featured in the "Salute to Seniors" by Tennessee Runners Mile Split. As he recalls the highlights of his successes in high school, he remarked that some of his best accomplishments were to "help build our Track & Field program at Grace Christian Academy and to hold multiple school records. However, the biggest accomplishment for me is being able to help and encourage my younger teammates, allowing them to love the sport that I am so passionate about."
Read more about Jackson in this great article linked here. Congratulations, Jackson, on an exceptional high school career. We know great things are to come as you continue competing at Carson-Newman University!
Congratulations to BJ Marable, who was named to the All-PrepXtra Boys Basketball Second Team for 2020! This noteworthy award follows another strong season for BJ as a key player for the Rams.
BJ will continue his academic and athletic career at UNC playing basketball after graduation He plans to major in engineeering.
Congratulations, BJ! We're so proud of you!
Mrs. Julie Bass, former GCA 5th-grade teacher and current assistant to the GCA Head of School, has been busy during her evenings in the last few weeks. As many know, Mrs. Bass is a talented seamstress who has completed a number of projects for staff members and others.
Mrs. Bass is using her extra time at home during social distancing to make a difference in our community. After hearing about the shortage of masks in the area for medical personnel, she put her skills to work. As of now, she's sewn over 120 masks and distributed them in the Knoxville area to pediatrician's offices and hospitals, including Blackmon Pediatrics, Knoxville Pediatrics, Costco, Helen Ross McNabb, Fort Sanders, a home health care group and other individuals.
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![New Locker Room for GCA Varsity Soccer Program]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1585837461/gcaramsorg/fuvzikwj3oogmoerjndr/SoccerLockerRoom_News.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1585837461/gcaramsorg/fuvzikwj3oogmoerjndr/SoccerLockerRoom_News.png","width":450}])
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![GCA Senior Named to All-PrepXtra boys basketball team for 2020]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1585852213/gcaramsorg/bwkhcbog9lsrdyeg9v37/BJMarable_NewsPost1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1585852213/gcaramsorg/bwkhcbog9lsrdyeg9v37/BJMarable_NewsPost1.png","width":450}])
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