Friday, May 31, 2013

2013 Graduates


Graduates:  Bryce McQuaid, Dustin Vickers, Jasmin Kelly,
Beth Ann Hodges, Phillip Bowen and Ashston Anderson

Valedictorian Bryce McQuaid and Salutatorian Beth Ann Hodges

Steve Murr gives the Graduation Address

Rising Senior, Hannah Hatcher, receives the
Bob Jones University Benaiah Medallion

2013 K5 Graduation - Growing In God's Grace


Reagan DeLanoy, Spencer Blanton, Tiffani Kornmeirer, Cade Wells,
Finn Bell, Aiden Whittaker, Jake Barker, Babby  Gabby Brown,
Stephen Hanham, Jillian Brown, Preston Barnett, and Owen Earnest

Front - Owen earnest, Caroline Grubbs, Sabina Pascal-Pulido, Chloe Brogdon, Parker Cox, Carlee Dollar, Saphyra Law, Sybil Lee, Bansi Patel, and Kenton Jordan.
Middle - Jullian Brown, Gabby Brown, Grace Cleveland, Finn Bell, Tej Patel, Preston Barnett, Mercer Murray, Cade Wells, and Emori Vickers.
Back - Stephen Hanham, Tiffani Kornemeirer, Reagan DeLanoy, Hines Roberts, Haylee Henry, Aiden Whittaker, Ellie Davis, Spencer Blanton, and Jake Barker.

Sybil Lee & Hines Roberts

Aiden Whittaker, Hines Roberts, and Owen Earnest

Mrs. Williams Class
Jillian, Sybil, Chloe, Sabina, Saphyra, Grace and Caroline
Carlee, Mercer, Gabby, and Emori
Jake, Cade, Hines, Aiden, Owen, Spencer, Stephen, and Finn

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Middle & High School Honor's Day - May 23rd

Woodmen of the World –
8th Grade Winners:  Mikayla Buckhaulter
12th Grade Winners:  Bryce McQuaid

Kiwanis:
Senior – Bryce McQuaid
Teacher – Melissa Bryant
8th Grade – Mikayla Buckhaulter
Teacher – Delrose Betts

Dillon Faircloth Memorial Duke T.I.P. Scholarship
Mikayla Buckhaulter

Highest GPA in Middle & High School:
Middle-schoolers with the highest grade point average are:
6th Grade –Ruth Marie Carraway
7th Grade – Braden Dowdy
8th Grade - Mikayla Buckhaulter

High schoolers with the highest GPA 
9th Grade – Jack McRae
10th Grade – Merrianna Parker
11th Grade – Hannah Hatcher
12th Grade – Bryce McQuaid.

Academic Excellence (Middle School)
Middle school students that received the President’s Award for 
Outstanding Academic Excellence are (Front L-R) David Hanham, 
Mikayla Buckhaulter, Collin Woodrum, John York.  Back Row – Carley Godwin, 
Jared Duke, Manjote Sighn, Braden Dowdy, Jeb Smith, Ruth Marie Carraway, 
Jeremy Greene, Miller Hayes, Sam McRae, Breanna Pritchett, and Clay Wells.


Oustanding Academic Excellence (High School)
High School students that received the President’s Award for Outstanding 
Academic Excellence are from left front, Lindsey Duke, Hannah Holden, 
Jack McRae, Annabelle Smith, Zoe Stirneman, Ansley Stuart, Dakota Vickers, 
Hannah Hatcher, and Beth Ann Hodges.  Back Row – Kaitlin Adams, 
Josh Carnes, Aaron Carraway, Niklas Isler, Austin McQuaid,
Brent Warr, Shellby Woodrum, Kendi Castoro, and Bryce McQuaid.

Academic Achievement (Middle School & High School)
Middle and High School Students that received the President’s Award for 
Outstanding Academic Achievement.  (L-R) Nate Walton, Kaleah Beth Johnson, 
Harsimran Singh, Pooja Patel, Nicholas Hodges, Eliza Butler, Thad Whittaker, 
Parker Goodson, Emilee Straughn, Kesley Harrell, Carley Cranford, 
Merrianna Parker, Lexie Goodson, and Melissa Mills.

Duke Tip
Front - Emilee Straughn, Jared Duke, Carly Godwin
Back – Miller Hayes, Sam McRae, Braden Dowdy, and Clay Wells
Not Pictured – John York, Collin Woodrum, and Jeremy Greene

Elementary Honor's Day - May 22nd

Kiwanis Award
Lilah Widner and her teacher Mrs. Sara Jones
Woodman of the World Awards
Spence Butler and Lilah Widner
Christian Citizenship Award
1st Grade Harrell – Ann Belle Adams
1st Grade Morgan – Emily Grace Tuten
2nd Grade – Riley Palmer
3rd Grade – Mary Glenn Warr
4th Grade – Abigail Anderson
5th Grade – Hallie Jordan

Duke Tip Award Winners:
Garyn King, Bailee Ann Womble, Emma Benedict, Haley Scott, 
Matthew Carnes, Yuri Dunlap, Drew Bardin, Austyn Holcombe, 
Hallie Jordan, and Daniel Jones.

Academic Excellence
Elementary students that received the President’s Award for Outstanding
Academic Excellence were Garyn King, Jackson McConnell, Matthew Carnes,
Garrett Donalson, Spence Butler, Johnny Hanham, Emma Benedict,
Haley Scott, Daniel Jones, Caroline Wells, and Lilah Widner

Academic Achievement
Elementary students that received the President’s Award for Outstanding
Academic Achievement – Laura Posey, Hallie Jordan, Jase Godwin,
Seth Parker, Carley Brogdon, and Abigail Anderson

Thursday, May 16, 2013

GCA Shooting Team - Meeting May 20th


K-4 End of the Year Program







Congratulations to all these wonderful girls and boys!!

Mrs. Morris' Class - Abram Anderson, Lydia Bentley, Gibson Clark, Ry Day, Bailey Floyd, Sara Hall, Shivam Jariwala, Gibbs Palmer, Dhruti Patel, Isabella Rentz, Allie Severe, Tucker Surratt, Jack Tuten, and Aiden Widner.

Mrs. Cox's Class - Walker Allen, McCartney Bell, Luke Boyett, Jeffrey Chan, Tanner Clark, Jonathan Cooper, Hunter Gardner, Lanie Gay, Alexandra Hamilton, Valentina Pascal-Pulido, Steven Wainwright, and Jorja Williams.


K-3 End of the Year Program




Congratulations to these precious children!!

Mrs. Parker's Class - Mary Margaret Beckham, Abi Boyett, Preston Day, Kale Dukes, Trent Lawrence, Ava Martin, Maddox Reynolds, Drew Thompson, Ellagrace Weaver, and Camden Wilemon.

Mrs. Richard's Class - Jaden Beam, Bennett Earnest, Bella Floyd, Kacy Kearns, Dhara Patel, Piper Smith, Evan Wilkinson, Kelsey Davis, Destiny Fillingame, Lindsey Jones, Will Melton, Matthew Ryan, and  Will Wainwright.

7th Graders Tour Meredian

GCA's 7th grade students enjoyed a neat afternoon touring and learning about one of our local industries - Meredian, Inc.  Meredian, Inc. manufacturers biopolymers from renewable, natural resources that are not derived from petroleum and they are located right here in Decatur County!

Finer Things 2013






Thursday, May 9, 2013

What do you know about George Washington Carver?

Mrs. Morgan's 1st Grade class presenting a play
about George Washington Carver

Thank You Gene & Kim Wynn!!

Many thanks to Gene and Kim Wynn for all they have done to support GCA Athletics.
Coach Murr recognized the Wynns' at the Sports Awards Night on May 6th.  Gene and
Kim have done an outstanding job the past several years running the concession
stand during basketball season!  Many, many thanks...Always a job well done!!

Jr Pro Sports Awards


Jr. Pro Girls Basketball - Abigail Mills, Caroline Wells & Dani Parker

Jr. Pro Boys Basketball - Jeb Smith, Tommy Murr and Jack Holden





JV Sports Awards for 2013

JV Volleyball - Sara Castoro, Kaitlyn Holcombe, and Carly Godwin

JV Girls Basketball - Pooja Patel, Kaitlyn Holcombe, and Carly Godwin

JV Boys Basketball - Alex Johnson, Sam McRae, Nate Walton and Austin Anderson

Cheerleading - Kate McRae, Caroline Wells, Emellia Woodrum, and Cassie Long

JV Baseball - Waylon Coggins, Austin Anderson, and David Hanham

Varsity Sports Awards for 2013

Volleyball - Kelsey Harrell, Kendi Castoro, Hannah Hatcher,
Merrianna Parker, Melissa Mills and Emilee Murr

Soccer - Austin McQuaid, Josh Carnes, Coach Joel Bass,
Jack McRae, and Bryce McQuaid

Cross Country - Pooja Patel, Addie Elkins, Jeb Smith,
Austin Anderson, Nicklas Isler, and Jackson Harrell

Girls Basketball - Shellby Woodrum, Kaitlyn Adams,
Emilee Murr, and Jasmin Kelly

Boys Basketball - Phillip Bowen, Brent Noble, Austin McQuaid,
Jack McRae, and Jackson Harrell

Dance Team - Kaitlyn Holcombe, and Ansley Posey.
Lexie Goodson not Pictured

Track - David Hanham, Melissa Mills, and Brent Warr