2018 Athletic Awards Program

Senior Boy and Senior Girl Athlete of the Year
Sam McRae and Carly Godwin.

Scholar Athletes
Abby Bodrey, Sam McRae,
Clay Wells, and Carly Godwin.

Boys Soccer:
Sam McRae - Defensive MVP
Gavyn Albritton - Offensive MVP
Jack Holden - Christian Character

Girls Soccer:
Breanna Pritchett - All Region Honorable Mention
Eliza Butler - Christian Character & All Region Honorable Mention
Emma Benedict - Best Attitude
Pooja Patel - Team Spirit
Harley Cooper - Leadership and All Region Honorable Mention 

Girls Cross Country:
Caroline Wells - Unsung Hero
Ruth Marie Carraway - Most Improved
Abigail Anderson - Christian Character
Lilah Widner - Fleet Feet 

Boys Cross Country:
Gabe Parker - Christian Character
Wyatt Carpenter - Fleet Feet
Chasen Wood - Unsung Hero
Jeb Smith - Most Improved

Volleyball:
Emma Benedict - Most Improved
Haley Scott - Christian Character
Abigail Mills - MVP

Cheerleading:
Harley Cooper - Coaches' Award
Abigail Anderson - Most Improved
Gabby Hardee - Most Spirited
Sarah Beth Griffin - Christian Character

Girls Basketball:
Emellia Woodrum - Offensive MVP
Caroline Wells - Defensive MVP
Kate McRae - Christian Character
Carly Godwin - Hustle Award

Boys Basketball:
Sam McRae - Co-MVP
Clay Wells - Most Improved
Jaylen Jones - Co-MVP
Wyatt Carpenter - Christian Character

Swimming - Thad Whitaker

Tennis:
Clay Wells - Boys MVP
Kate McRae - Girls Christian Character
Caroline Wells - Girls MVP
Chasen Wood - Boys Christian Character

Track:
Miller Hayes - Boys Christian Character
Sam McRae - Boys Cougar Award
Wyatt Carpenter - Boys High Point Award
Lainey McRae - Girls High Point Award
Mel Bodrey - Girls Christian Character
Carly Godwin - Girls Cougar Award

Baseball:
Gabe Parker - MVP
John York - Hustle Award
Clay Wells - Christian Character & All Region 
Jared Duke - All Region

Golf:
Mason Duke - Christian Character
Low Medalist - Parker Goodson

2018 CHAMPS Awards Program

2018 Champ Awards Program

Sheriff Wiley Griffin

Chloe Brogdon - Poster Winner

Sybil Lee - Top Student

Cade Wells - Essay Winner

Sergeant Michael Cox

Rob Starner, GCA Head of School

Dawson Worsley

Poster Runner Up

Haylee Henry

Essay Runner Up

Aiden Whittaker

Essay Runner Up

Owen Earnest

Poster Runner Up

All-State & All-Region Announced

Congratulations to our All-State and All-Region Basketball Players. 

All-State & All Region: Sam McRae and Jaylen Jones. 

All-Region Honorable Mention: Clay Wells, Jared Duke, De'Andre Rogers, and Emellia Woodrum. Congrats Cougars!

Boys Finish 2nd in Region - Headed to State!

XC Teams Are Region Champs

GCA Cougars Win Region!! 

GCA Cross Country varsity boys and girls took 1st place yesterday at the Region meet in Americus. Several of our runners finished in the top 10. 

             GO COUGARS!!

McRae Selected for UGA's Foundation Fellows Scholarship

The University of Georgia has awarded 17 Foundation Fellowships to high-performing undergraduate students joining the Class of 2020, one of which is our very own - Jack McRae.

Administered by the UGA Honors Program, the Foundation Fellowship is UGA’s premier academic scholarship; the recipients were selected from among 1,100 applicants. The Foundation Fellowship was created in 1972 by trustees of the UGA Foundation to enrich the educational experience of outstanding undergraduates.

The incoming class has an average SAT score of 1564 (math and verbal) and an average ACT score of 35, as well as an average high school grade point average of 4.22 on a 4.0 scale; extra points indicate advanced placement courses.

“It is a pleasure to welcome this extraordinary group of impressive individuals to the Foundation Fellowship,” said David S. Williams, associate provost and director of UGA’s Honors Program. “They are sure to make a very positive impact both on and beyond campus.”

Through the Fellowship, in-state students receive an annual stipend of $12,300 and the Zell Miller Scholarship. Out-of-state students receive an annual stipend of $20,000 and out-of-state tuition waivers. In addition to group travel-study experiences, including a Maymester study abroad at Oxford University and three spring trips, Fellows also receive $9,000 in individual travel grants and $1,750 to fund research and academic conference attendance and will enroll in the UGA Honors Program.

Congratulations Jack!  We are so very proud of you!!

End of Year Awards Programs

Congrats to our 2016 Region CHAMPS!!!

4-H Project Achievement Winners

GCA had four students participate in Saturday's 4-H Project Achievement contest in Perry, GA and did an awesome job!

Blake Fagan- 1st place in Pork Production
Carson Lynn- 1st place in Herpetology
Alida Jones- 1st place in Crafts
Daniel Jones- 1st place in Performing Arts-Instrumental

GISA AA Region Literary Competion

Last Friday on March 14, the Grace literary team attended the GISA AA region competition. The Grace team did very well and came away with two first place trophies. Brent Warr placed first in the Boy's solo competition and Dakota Vickers placed first in the piano competition. Our other teams also did very well with the Trio (Hannah Holden, Kaitlyn Holcombe, and Lindsey Duke) placing second, Quartet (Brent Warr, Anders Austinson, Josiah Austinson, and Logan Davis) placing second, Girl's Solo (Kaitlyn Holcombe) placing second, Spelling (Jack McRae) placing second, Argumentative Essay (Mikayla Buckhalter) placing second, Personal Essay (Ansley Stuart) placing second, Duo Interpretation (Brad Spooner and Ruth Marie Carraway) placing third, and Humorous Oral Interpretation (Gabby Hardee) placing third. The Trio, Quartet, Boy's Solo, Girl's Solo, Piano, Spelling, Personal Essay and Argumentative Essay will all be advancing to the GISA AA state competition next Wednesday, March 25, at Valdosta State University.  

Region Champs Brent Warr and Dakota Vickers

All Region Athletes

Volleyball- Sarah Castoro, Lindsey Duke, Kelsey Harrell

Boys Varsity Cross Country- Austin Lambert, Blake Holley, Tre Dudley, and Talique Dudley

Girls Varsity Cross Country- Eliza Butler and Perra Harrell

Boys Varsity Basketball- Tre Dudley, Noah Thomas, Jack McRae, Sam McRae, and Tray Webb

Girls Varsity Basketball- Kelsey Harrell, Perra Harrell, and Shellby Woodrum

STAR Student Award

Josh Carnes received the STAR student award for the 2014-2015 senior class. To attain the STAR recognition, the student must have the highest score on a single test date for a three-part SAT and be in the top 10 percent or top 10 students of their graduating class based on GPA. The student then selects the teacher he or she feels has been the most instrumental in their academic achievement. Josh chose Mr. Richard Cox as his STAR teacher. Josh will be attending Georgia Southern University in the fall and will be majoring in mechanical engineering.

Mr. Richard Cox and Josh Carnes

Merrianna Parker - DAR Good Citizen

Congratulations to Senior -

Merrianna Parker

GCA's

DAR Good Citizen

Erwin Harrell Recognized for Service

Charlie Strickland, Head of School for GCA, recognized Erwin Harrell at the Veteran's Day program of his many years of service to the school.

Erwin served as GCA's Board Chairman from 2003 - 2013.  Thank you Erwin for all your hard word and dedication to Grace Christian Academy!

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

Woodmen of the World –

8^th Grade Winners:  Mikayla Buckhaulter

12^th Grade Winners:  Bryce McQuaid

Kiwanis:

Senior – Bryce McQuaid

Teacher – Melissa Bryant

8^th 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