GCA to Host Regionals

Grace will host the regional tournament for the PCC East Region in baseball and softball. Our Baseball team will play a double header on April 28th at 5:00 p.m. at the Climax fields. If we split with Emmanuel we will play a championship game on Saturday at 2:30 p.m.
The Girls Softball team will play the championship game on Saturday, April 30th. Come out and support your Cougars!!!

Boosterthon

Fun Run

Has Officially

Begun

Get Your Pledges Now

April 12th - 21st!!

Upcoming Events & Activities

Monday, April 11th "Moms in Touch" @ FUMC at 12 Noon Home Baseball game against Westwood @ 4:30 p.m. Home Softball game against Ashford Academy @ 4pm GCA Spirit Night @ Beef O'Bradys April 12th - 21st Boosterthon Fun Run Tuesday, April 12th K5 Cap & Gown pictures at 8:30 a.m. Boosterthon Pep Rally in Gym @ 1:50 p.m. Cheerleading Tryouts (4-11th) 3:15 - 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 13th 10th - 12th Grade Field Trip to the Mission San Luis/Los Compadres Cheerleading Tryouts (4th - 11th) 3:15 - 5pm. April 18th - 20th Testing Mid Term Parent Conference Week Tuesday, April 19th Home Baseball Game against Open Bible at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, April 21st Boosterthon Fun Run Prek3 - 1st Grade @ 9:00 a.m. 2nd - 7th Grade @ 10:15 a.m. Friday, April 22nd Good Friday - No School!!

NJHS Inducts 18

Grace Christian Academy's National Junior Honor Society inducted 20 new members at an Induction ceremony on March 29, 2011. NJHS officers performed the Induction Ritual recognizing the candidates for academic, character, and conduct excellence. Officers for the group include President Daniel Ray, Vice President Shellby Woodrum, Secretary Kendi Castoro, Treasurer Kaitlin Adams, Reporter Jordan Davis, and Project Chairmen Bo Bailey and Brent Warr. Congratulations to the following new members of GCA's NJHS: 9th Grade - Casie Pichard and Jim Whitehead; 8th Grade - Anderson Bailey, Jeri Sloan and Joey Sloan; 7th Grade - Emily Murr and Dakota Vickers; 6th Grade - Juliann Amaya, McKenzie Brown, Mikayla Buckhaulter, Sarah Castoro, McKenzie Ferry, Ryles Hollis, Alex Johnson, Kaleah Beth Johnson, Gracie Register, Harsimran Singh, and Brandon Swicord.

Photos from Spring Finer Things

Ribbon & Strings Display Art

The South Georgia Ballet hosted their Spring performance of "Ribbon & Strings - An Evening of Music, Dance, and Art" on Friday, March 24th at the Kirbo Center.

A number of GCA students had the opportunity to display their art at the event. Congratulations!!

Not pictured - Taylor McDonald & Sara Hodges

Lady Cougar Softball off to a Good Start

The Grace Lady Cougar softball team has had an impressive start to the 2011 season. After losing their first game to conference rival Emmanuel Lady Warriors in Dothan 16-17, the Lady Cougars have won 4 games in impressive fashion.

The Lady Cougars opened at home with a win against the Tallavana Lady Lions, 24-2. They followed up with another home victory against the Life Christian Lady Warriors of Albany, 21-11.

The Lady Cougars then traveled to Albany to take on the Byne Lady Saints. They defeated the Lady Saints 26-9. The Lady Cougars returned home to take on the Lady Eagles of Highland Christian Academy of Valdosta. They won by a score of 18-5.

Way to Go Lady Cougars!!!!

GCA Cougar Baseball

The Grace Baseball team is off to a great start. Their record is 5-2 after the first seven games, and they have shown signs of becoming a very good baseball team. The lineup has put a lot of runs across the plate led by seniors TJ Carlisle and Taylor McDonald, freshman Grant McDonald and 8th grader Bo Bailey. Catcher Bo Bailey leads the team in home runs while the McDonald brothers and TJ Carlisle are leading the team in batting average.

The Cougars pitching staff has performed very well led by senior Taylor McDonald, followed by freshman Jordan Davis and Grant McDonald, and 8th grader lefthander Anderson Bailey. This group of pitchers has found the secret to their success in throwing strikes and letting the defense do its' job. The Cougar team is quite young, and they have seen major contributions from underclassmen as well as the juniors and seniors on the roster. Kyle Harris and Brent Warr have done a stellar job in playing left and right field, while TJ Carlisle and Anderson Bailey alternate between centerfield and first base. Jim Whitehead has played a very steady second base, to help anchor an infield with Grant and Taylor McDonald at third base and shortstop. Article written by Ken Bailey.

Basketball/Booster Meeting - Thurs. March 31st

Basketball Meeting:

Thursday, March 31st @ 6:45 p.m. in the Gym

Coach Murr would like to have a parent meeting with the 7th-11th grade boys

wanting to play basketball next year. If you are able to attend the parent

meeting please consider staying over for our GCA Booster Club meeting

and learn about all our athletic programs.

GCA Booster Club Meeting:

Thursday, March 31st @ 7:00 p.m. in the Library

There will be a GCA Booster Meeting in the Library this Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m.

GCA Joins GISA

Big News From Coach Murr -

On Wednesday, March 23rd, GCA was accepted as the newest member of the Georgia Independent School Association.

This change will allow GCA to compete with more established schools. Starting 2011-2012, GCA will be able to offer Jr. Pro teams for 4th - 6th graders in boys basketball, girls basketball, baseball, soccer, and cheerleading based on the interest from parents of these students.

GCA will continue to offer all of the high school sports that we have this year with the opportunity to move cross-country and some track and field events into conference competition. Because of the way the seasons run we will compete in the GISA for volleyball in the fall and continue to compete in the PCC for softball in the spring while maintaining our mostly non-conference schedule. Please visit the GISA website to review their organization and structure.

Homecoming & Winter Formal Pictures

If you were interested in photos from Homecoming and Winter Formal and have not ordered any its not too late... just go to Jessica's website @ jessicacannonphotography.com and put in these passwords to reveiw photos and order.
Homecoming password - homecoming
Winter Formal - cougars

MS Host Literature Latte

The first Literature Latte was held at GCA on Tuesday, March 22, 2011. Over 40 students from the seventh and eighth grade Literature classes presented their works: including shadow boxes, illustrations, original poems, essays and original haiku's. Mrs. Kathy Bennett and Mrs. Delrose Betts collaborated on this impressive event. Parents, grandparents and friends were treated to a "coffeehouse" atmosphere complete with coffee, cappuccino, hot chocolate and loads of goodies. The students took the stage one at a time to make their presentations.

Mrs. Kathy Bennett's eighth graders just finished studying "Where the Red Fern Grows," and students had the option to create a shadow box or illustration of a scene or to write an essay, a series of haiku's, or a poem. Mrs. Bett's seventh grade class has just completed a unit on poetry. Each of her students created an original poem which they then presented to the group.

Cheerleader Meeting & Tryouts

Cheerleader Meeting

for Parents & Students

Wednesday, March 30th

3:30 p.m.

Tryouts:

(4th - 11th Grades)

Tuesday, April 12th @ 5:30

Wednesday, April 13th @ 3:15

Friday, April 15th

NJHS Induction March 29th

GCA's National Junior's Honor Society (NJHS) will hold their Spring Induction Ceremony on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at 8:15 a.m. in the Old Sanctuary. A reception will follow in the I-Aud.

Yearbook - FINAL SALE

The yearbook staff is in their final sales drive for the 2010-11 GCA Yearbook. If you did not order one in the fall then this is your final chance to order. The cost is only $40 and all orders need to be in by Friday, March 25th.