Congratulations to GCA graduates, Chloe Duggins and Jalen Geer on their award of "Athlete of the Year" by the Knoxville Focus! Chloe and Jalen were recognized among several dozen top athletes in the Knoxville area in the June 15, 2020 issue of the Knoxville Focus.
We're so proud of you both! You can read the article and see the other winners here.
Because of our participation and compliance with the recommendations from the Knox County Health Department, GCA has been awarded a Certificate of Community Commitment in regard to safety and prevention measures for COVID-19. We're so appreciative of this recognition and for our COVID-19 Task Force who is working hard to ensure a safe return to campus this fall!
The GCA Executive Team with support from the GCA School Board is excited to announce the appointment of JP Payne to the new role of Varsity Boys Basketball Coach and Upper School Dean of Students. Mr. Payne's professionalism, coaching experience, and passion for discipleship made him the right choice for this role.
We're excited to see his leadership as he develops the GCA Boys Basketball program and invests in the lives of our students!
Four GCA varsity cheerleaders, Chloe Cunningham, Sawyer Lay, Micah Watson, and Mackenzie Whittaker accomplished a major goal this summer when they secured a spot on Knoxville’s Level 6 cheerleading team, Jaws. Ella Long secured a spot on a Level 5 Knoxville Team, The Ice Queens from Twisters.
Congratulations to these talented athletes!
The new GCA Pom Team is excited to have practice underway this summer and looking forward to supporting the RAMS this school year under the direction of Mrs. Kelsey DesLauriers! Team members include Lauryn Baker, Averiella Barger, Kate Bishop, Katie Brown, Makayla Gabriel, Marianne Gabriel, Lexi Hensley, Hannah Johnson, Isabella Pirkle, and Ashlee Sykes.
We're excited to see this group in action this fall!
We've got a great addition to our 2020 GCA Summer Camps line-up! Girls in rising K-8 grades are invited to attend a Pom Clinic this summer led by GCA US teacher and new GCA Pom Team Coach, Mrs. DesLauriers.
Register today at www.gcacamps.com and get ready for a fun and exciting summer camp experience!
Read more for camp dates, location, and other important details.
Congratulations to the GCA Class of 2020, whose graduation marked the 16th graduating class of the Academy. The ceremony, held on May 29 at 4pm, included detailed measures to maintain public health standards, but allowed for a public celebration of this talented group. We're so proud of the perseverance and determination shown by these graduates!
GCA Class of 2016, Brett Emery, just graduated from the University of Tennessee summa cum laude with a major in Honors Neuroscience and a minor in Chemistry.
Brett will begin a one year fellowship in Dresden, Germany, this September. You can read more about Brett in the associated story at www.gcarams.org!
The GCA Ensemble continued their annual tradition of voting for their peers in a variety of categories as the school year concluded. The Ensemble awards are always especially meaningful since they are awarded to students by their classmates.
Congratulations to this dedicated group of students for another fantastic year in ministry through music!
Congratulations to Chloe Duggins, whose graduation ceremony was held on Tuesday, May 19 at 3pm. Chloe is graduating along with the Grace Christian Academy Class of 2020 but is unable to attend the May 29 graduation due to previously scheduled surgery.
We're so proud of you, Chloe! It was a joy to honor you as you move ahead to the next chapter that God has planned for you.
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.
We're excited to welcome students back to campus on August 12, 2020!
Ask our Admissions Department about a a special discount for rising kindergarten students! Contact us at admissions@gcarams.org or call 865-342-3811.
Read more about our reopening plans here!
![GCA Graduates Named Athletes of the Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1592497438/gcaramsorg/h9cnoxp1kczeqcuozidp/News_AthletesoftheYear.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1592497438/gcaramsorg/h9cnoxp1kczeqcuozidp/News_AthletesoftheYear.png","width":450}])
![GCA Recognized for Community Commitment]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1592515390/gcaramsorg/isngsck3muxotik21yzh/IMG_9580.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1592515390/gcaramsorg/isngsck3muxotik21yzh/IMG_9580.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1592515390/gcaramsorg/isngsck3muxotik21yzh/IMG_9580.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1592515390/gcaramsorg/isngsck3muxotik21yzh/IMG_9580.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1592515390/gcaramsorg/isngsck3muxotik21yzh/IMG_9580.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1592515390/gcaramsorg/isngsck3muxotik21yzh/IMG_9580.jpg","width":2200}])
![JP Payne Appointed as New Varsity Boys Basketball Coach]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1591365397/gcaramsorg/ydxjcnwf3bvwgzckywbm/News_JPPayneBasketballCoach.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1591365397/gcaramsorg/ydxjcnwf3bvwgzckywbm/News_JPPayneBasketballCoach.png","width":450}])
![GCA Varsity Cheerleaders Set the Bar High for 2020-21]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1591272815/gcaramsorg/qzwn2v5fn2231qou0w3a/News_VarsityCheer.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1591272815/gcaramsorg/qzwn2v5fn2231qou0w3a/News_VarsityCheer.png","width":450}])
![GCA Pom Team Begins Practices]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1591287171/gcaramsorg/ecrzdrqv5mg28y0tdnmg/News_PomTeam.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1591287171/gcaramsorg/ecrzdrqv5mg28y0tdnmg/News_PomTeam.png","width":450}])
![New GCA Summer Camp Opportunity: K-8 Pom Clinic!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1586958012/gcaramsorg/yi3ahouydabckrihlovk/K-8PomClinic_News.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1586958012/gcaramsorg/yi3ahouydabckrihlovk/K-8PomClinic_News.png","width":450}])
![GCA Class of 2020 Graduates]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1591024702/gcaramsorg/isyooqfa5arimo0ktmdl/News_Graduation.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1591024702/gcaramsorg/isyooqfa5arimo0ktmdl/News_Graduation.png","width":450}])
![GCA Graduate, Brett Emery, To Begin Fellowship in Germany]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1591028270/gcaramsorg/z0udme89wgv7nulc2ilr/News_BrettEmery.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1591028270/gcaramsorg/z0udme89wgv7nulc2ilr/News_BrettEmery.png","width":450}])
![GCA Ensemble Awards]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1590592402/gcaramsorg/uvpizejynaeeg5pzce73/News_USEnsemble.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1590592402/gcaramsorg/uvpizejynaeeg5pzce73/News_USEnsemble.png","width":450}])
![GCA Celebrates the First Graduate of 2020]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1589918028/gcaramsorg/aaprc2gkmev4nuuvbfah/News_ChloeDugginsGraduation.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1589918028/gcaramsorg/aaprc2gkmev4nuuvbfah/News_ChloeDugginsGraduation.png","width":450}])