Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Commencement Ceremony May 22, 2015

Kaitlyn Adams (Co-Salutatorian), Valedictorian Josh Carnes,
and Merrianna Parker (Co-Salutatorian)

GCA Class of 2015


Brent Warr, Benaiah Medallion Award
Kaitlyn Adams Salutatory Address



Merrianna Parker, Salutatory Address

Josh Carnes, Valedictory Address

John A. (Jad) Dowdy, III, Graduation Address

Seniors that received College Scholarships

Merrianna Parker and Brent Warr

Aaron Carraway, Josiah Austinson, Nklas Isler, Austin Lambert,
Logan Davis, Tray Webb and Josh Carnes
                           

Niklas Isler, Austin Lambert and Josh Carnes

Logan Davis and Tray Webb

MS & HS Honors/Awards Ceremony

Woodman of the World 
8th Grade Winners:  Ruth Marie Carraway
12th Grade Winners:  Kaitlyn Adams

Kiwanis Student of the Year Award
Senior – Josh Carnes
Special Teacher – Dorinda Cox
8th Grade – Ruth Marie Carraway
Special Teacher – Dena Smith

DAR Good Citizen
Presenter - Janice Trawick
Senior - Merrianna Parker

Bainbridge State College Awards/Scholarships
*Presenter - Ridge Harper
Seniors - Merrianna Parker, Kaitlyn Adams and Josh Carnes

Rotary Club - Gerard Kwilecki Volunteer Service Scholarship
Senior - Brent Warr

University of Georgia Certificate of Merit
Presenter - Charlie Strickland
Jack McRae and Ansley Stuart

Highest GPA in Middle & High School:
High schoolers with the highest GPA are senior – Josh Carnes; eleventh grader – Jack McRae; tenth grader – Mikayla Buckhaulter and ninth grader – Clay Wells.
Middle-schoolers with the highest grade point average are eigth grader – Ruth Marie Carraway; seventh grade – Lilah Widner; and sixth grader Daniel Jones. 


Oustanding Academic Excellence (High School)
High School students that received the President’s Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence are from left front, Brent Warr, Merrianna Parker, and Shellby Woodrum. Middle Row - Kaitlyn Holcombe, Lindsey Duke, Hannah Holden, Kelsey Harrell, Jack McRae, Perra Harrell, Ansley Stuart, Noah Thomas, Annabelle Smith, Dakota Vickers, Kaitlyn Adams, Josh Carnes, and Aaron Carraway.  Back Row - Eliza Butler, Harley Cooper, Carly Godwin, Breanna Pritchett, Jared Duke, Clay Wells, Sam McRae, Jeremy Greene, John York, Collin Woodrum, and Mikayla Buckhaulter.

Outstanding Academic Excellence (Middle School)
Middle school students that received the President’s Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence are (Front L-R) Tommie Young, Chasen Wood, and Thad Whitaker.  
Middle row - Jeb Smith, Manjote Singh, Olivia Penela, Nicholas Hodges, Matt Hall, Parker Goodson, Ruth Marie Carraway, Lilah Widner, Caroline Wells, Seth Parker, 
Kate McRae, and Jack Holden.

7th Grade Duke Tip
Lilah Widner, Caroline Wells, Seth Parker, Jack Holden, 
Garrett Donalson, and Spence Butler.


 4-H Award
Daniel Jones

2015 Elementary Honors & Awards


Woodmen of the 
World Winners:

Brooke Phillips &
Mary Glenn Warr
Kiwanis Student of the Year:
Mary Glenn Warr
Special Teacher - Sara Jones
Presenter - Nan McIntosh

4-H Awards:
Blake Fagan, Alida Jones, and Carson Lynn

Christian Citizenship Award
1st Grade – Gibbs Palmer
2nd Grade Harrell – Haylee Henry
2nd Grade Loeffler– Parker Cox
3rd Grade – Gynelle Cooper
4th Grade – Kassidy Widner
5th Grade – Laci Johnson

Duke Tip Award Winners:
Front Row - Jackson Davis, Christina Longs, Veronica McConnell, Riley Palmer, Rachel Hayes, Isabella Barnett, Shelby Harper, Cassidy Nix, Anisa Patel, Ben York, and Gage Sellars.  Middle Row - Jami Chen, Ella Harrell and Mary Glenn Warr.  Back Row - Kaylee Widner, Haylie Kaye Moye, Cheyenne Coggins, Lucy Pelletier, Aaron Lipham, Jay Lanier, Mallorie Jordan, Kassidy Widner, and Coby-James Harper.


Outstanding Academic Excellence
4th & 5th Grade students that received the President’s Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence (Front Row) – Laci Johnson, Christina Longs, Veronica McConnell, Riley Palmer, Rachel Hayes, Isabella Barnett, Shelby Harper, Cassidy Nix, and Alida Jones, Ben York.  Middle Row - Ella Williamson, Jami Chen, Lucy Pelletier, Aaron Lipham, Jay Lanier, Mallorie Jordan, Kassidy Widner, Anisa Patel, and Gage Sellars.  Back Row - Kaylee Widner, Haylie Kaye Moye, Cheyenne Coggins, Ella Harrell, Lainey McRae, Mary Glenn Warr, and Mel Bodrey.


Kindergarten Graduation 2015

2015 GCA Kindergarten Class

Front Row - Isabella Gause, Joshua Adams, Beau Adams, 
Bennett Earnest, Jenni Brock, Preston Lynn, and Lindsey Jones
Back Row - Will Wainwright, Kale Dukes, Eleah Seabrooks, Khoa Huynh, 
Malynn Faircloth, Jaden Beam, Bella Floyd, and Maelee Brock


Friday, May 15, 2015

The Seasons of K-4 - Graduation 2015


Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Glover's preschoolers celebrated graduation with an End of the Year program.  The program was called "The Season of K-4" and the students recited poems and sang songs.

These precious little ones are ready for Kindergarten



Pre K3 Graduates










Boosterthon Raises $14,000 & Strickland Receives A Pie


Many thanks to the students, parents and friends of GCA for all of their support with the Boosterthon Fun Run.  We are so excited to report that we went over our GOAL and raised over $14,000.

Mr. Strickland agreed to receive a "Pie In the Face" if the students met the GOAL and our top pledging students had the honor of giving him the pie.  Way to Go Aiden Whittaker, Caroline Grubbs and Carlee Dollar.  



2015 Sports Banquet - Varsity Awards

Special Senior Awards
Brent Warr - Male Athlete of the Year
Shellby Woodrum - Female Athlete of the Year
Josh Carnes - Scholar Athlete 
Varsity Girls Cross Country
Pooja Patel - Most Improved
Eliza Butler - Dependability Award
Carly Godwin - Christian Character Award
Perra Harrell - Fleet Feet and All Region
Hannah Holden - Unsung Hero (Not Pictured)

Varsity Boys Cross Country
Tre' Dudley - All Region
Blake Holley - Unsung Hero and  All Region
TJ Dudley - Fleet Feet and All Region
John York - Dependability Award
Josh Carnes - Christian Character
Austin Lambert - Most Improved and All Region

Varsity Volleyball
Lindsey Duke - All Region
Kelsey Harrell - Best All Around and All Region
Sarah Castoro - Hustle Award and All Region
Kaitlyn Holcombe - Cougar Award
Julianne Amaya - Christian Character
Hannah Holden - Christian Character (Not Pictured)

Varsity Soccer
Nick Hodges - Defender Award
Josh Carnes - Christian Character
Corbin Walsingham - Attacker Award
Branch Austinson - Most Improved (Not Pictured)

Varsity Girls Basketball
Shellby Woodrum - Christian Character and All Region
Kelsey Harrell - Leadership and All Region
Perra Harrell - Best All Around, All Region and All State
Addie Elkins - Most Improved
Lindsey Duke - Christian Character

Varsity Boys Basketball
Tre' Dudley - All Region
Jack McRae - Best All Around & All region
Noah Thomas - Best Offensive Player and All Region
Sam McRae - Hustle Award and All Region
Ryan Holley - Christian Character
Tray Webb - Most Improved (Not Pictured)

Special Basketball Awards
Jack McRae - 1,500 Point Club
Perra Harrell - 1,000 Point Club
Varsity Tennis
Sarah Castoro - Most Accomplished Doubles
Carly Godwin - Most Accomplished Doubles
Clay Wells - Most Accomplished Male
Annabelle Smith - Christian Character
Perra Harrell - Most Accomplished Female

Varsity Cheerleading
McKenzie Brown - Cougar Award
Sarah Castoro - Christian Character
Mikey Harrell - Most Spirited


Varsity Baseball
Brad Spooner - MVP
Clay Wells - Most Improved
Lindsey Duke - Christian Character
Noah Thomas - Leadership

Varsity Track
Brent Warr - High Point Male Award
TJ Dudley - Male Christian Character Award
Carly Godwin - Female Christian Character Award
Perra Harrell - High Point Female Award