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 

8^th Grade Winners:  Ruth Marie Carraway

12^th Grade Winners:  Kaitlyn Adams

Kiwanis Student of the Year Award

Senior – Josh Carnes

Special Teacher – Dorinda Cox

8^th 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

1^st Grade – Gibbs Palmer

2nd Grade Harrell – Haylee Henry

2^nd Grade Loeffler– Parker Cox

3^rd Grade – Gynelle Cooper

4^th Grade – Kassidy Widner

5^th 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

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