April 24, 2019

 
   
 
   WEEKEND ACTIVITIES    
 
THIS WEEK
 
FROM THE PRINCIPAL  
 
LOOKING FORWARD
 
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY 



 
                              





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  A - B SCHEDULE
 
                    A Days - Monday and Wednesday
                    B Days - Tuesday and Thursday
                    Fridays - All Classes (shortened periods)    
                      
 
 

                  





 WEEKEND ACTIVITIES
      April 26-28, 2019  
 
   Supervision - Team 4 
      Administrator - Derrick Collins     
                                 
                       
Friday
 
Friday Schedule (shortened periods)
 
  5:00-7:00 PM       CPR Training (part of Lifeguard Class)
  7:30 PM              NHS Vespers
                        
 
Sunset - 8:09 PM

    
      
Sabbath      
 
   8:30-9:00 AM   Breakfast  
 10:00 AM           Sabbath School - SAU Improv
 11:05 AM           Church - Camerata/Chorale Program 
After Church        Lunch             
 4:00 PM             Camerata Program
 5:30 PM             Supper  
  8:00 PM            Spring Concert  
After Program      Gymnastics Lock-In 
 
     
Sunday 
 
   
10:00-10:30 AM     Brunch
  9:00-12:00 Noon  Lifeguard Final Test - Rome 
  1:00-4:00 PM      GCA Power Lifting Meet
  TBA                   Girls' Dorm Outing - Rome 
  TBA                   Guys' Dorm Outing
11:30 AM              Guys' Town Trip 
   

                                                                      THIS WEEK  
          
       Wednesday, April 24 Gymnastics Open Practice, 6:00-7:00 PM - Anyone is welcome       
       Thursday, April 25     Chapel - Yadir Rodriguez
       Thursday, April 25     Volleyball Intramurals:
                                        Setters of Catan vs. Chewblocka / GCA Crochet Club vs. Ace of Spikes
       Sunday, April 28        GCA Power Lifting Meet - 1:00-4:00 PM
       Monday, April 29       Volleyball Intramurals:
                                         GCA Crochet Club vs. Setters of Catan / Ace of Spikes vs. Donald Bump
       Tuesday, April 30       Volleyball Intramurals:
                                         Quiet on the Set vs. GCA Crochet Club / Setters of Catan vs. Donald Bump
       Wednesday, May 1     Midweek - Soul Cafe in Church Fellowship Hall
       Wednesday, May 1    Volleyball Intramurals:
                                         Ace of Spikes vs. Quiet on the Set / Donald Bump vs. Chewblocka
       Thursday, May 2        Volleyball Intramurals: Chewblocka vs. GCA Crochet Club
         
                                       
From the Principal


This weekend we will be celebrating springtime and music. Sabbath our choral program will provide music for the Sabbath worship service and a Camerata concert at 4:00 pm. Saturday evening at 8:00 pm will be our spring concert by our instrumental music groups. The evening program will begin with Sabbath evening worship prior to the evening concert. This will be a weekend full of beautiful music. I hope you can attend or listen on-line.

Finish Strong - Spring is in full force, and part of the impact of spring is a desire to enjoy the beautiful weather, and perhaps be tempted to set aside school and work responsibilities before the school year has ended. Though these days are very busy, I want to encourage everyone to stay focused on the important tasks at hand. It is important to finish the year in a strong manner by continuing to attend to work and school responsibilities.

About this time of year, I sometimes get a message or call from a parent asking that their son or daughter be excused from work responsibilities for the rest of the year, "so they can focus on their studies." Before I get that call, allow me to share a couple observations and one request.

I have almost never seen a student suddenly do better in their school work because they quit their job. In addition, our school is only able to operate with students providing important work.  The lesson we don't want students to learn is - if life gets hard, just quit something, regardless of how it impacts other people. So, let's all agree to finish strong, and be responsible. Finishing in a responsible manner will make the beginning of summer all the more rewarding!

New England Study Tour - The members of our US History classes (who also happen to be juniors) will be departing GCA very early Monday morning for their annual study tour to the Northeast. By the middle of the day on Monday they will be touring Thomas Jefferson's home at Monticello. From there they will travel to Pennsylvania, Washington DC, New York City, Boston, and other points in New England. The whirlwind trip concludes on May 6. When students who are nearing the end of their time at GCA look back over the years, very often the New England Study Tour is one of their favorite experiences. We will be praying for our students as they travel.

Changes on Campus - Just a reminder, the new gate on Campus Lane near the rear corner of the boys' dorm is in place and functioning. All parking on campus is in the front parking lot. If you need to drive around to the girls' dorm, you can use the keypad at the gate to request entrance. There is no parking beyond the front lot. At certain times the gate will need to stay closed and everyone will need to use the front parking lot and walk to dormitories or the Wally Fox Wellness Center. All of this is part of our efforts to keep students safe.

As mentioned last week, entrance to the administrative offices is now through the student center. The sidewalk and the retaining wall have been removed as we work to provide new landscaping. Everyone will need to use the sidewalk at center campus that leads to the fountain courtyard, when accessing the administrative building, the student center or the girls' dorm.
Thanks for your understanding as we make improvements on campus. We are looking forward to everything being finished by sometime this summer.



LOOKING FORWARD          
                                                                                             
                                                                             
 
      APRIL                           
27            Camerata/Chorale Program, 11:05 AM                                                   
27            Camerata Program, 4 PM                                                              
27            Evening Instrumental Concert                                                    
28            Girls' Dorm Outing                                                           
28            Guys' Dorm Outing                                                          
29-6         New England Trip             
 
MAY
29-6        New England Trip                                             
5             SAT                                        
8             Literature Testing                                             
9             Camerata Workshop                                       
10           Flower Vespers                                                 
11           Outdoor Sabbath
12           GCA Scholars Event                                                         
12           SA Slide Show                                                    
14           AP Calculus Testing                                                         
15           Choral Music Spring Fundraiser                                                  
16-22      Senior Class Trip                
18           Class Elections                                   
19           Sunday Classes                  
20-22      Semester Exams                               
22           Fresh. & Soph. Depart GCA at noon          
23           Junior-Senior Banquet                                                   
24           Consecration, 8 PM                                                         
25           Baccalaureate, 11:05 AM                                                              
25           Parent Tribute, 4 PM                                                      
25           Commencement, 8 PM 
       
 



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