ELCA eNewsletter • 1st Quarter 2022/2023 |
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HIGHLIGHTS
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Georgia GOAL Informational Meetings
EVERY Thursday 7:15AM
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Are YOU ALL IN Yet?
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Are you ALL IN yet?
Every gift makes a difference...
even the spare change in your sofa cushions
can make a difference.
BECAUSE our goal is simply to have 100% parent participation!
We care about the ELCA Fund
because it is so vitally beneficial:
• to our students in providing the best opportunities,
programs, teachers, equipment and facilities;
• and to our families in keeping the ELCA investment
as affordable as possible.
Your voluntary financial contribution:
• demonstrates your affinity for the ELCA mission and
• helps draw support from outside foundations and organizations
Please join us today in being ALL IN!
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ELCA is appreciative of our
GEORGIA GOAL participants!
It is time to apply for your 2023 tax credit.
Click below to apply BEFORE 12/31/22.
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If you feel that
Income Taxes and the Georgia GOAL program are confusing...YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
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Join us for a short discussion on this important program and the benefits it holds for you and for Eagle's Landing Christian Academy!
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Your participation in the GEORGIA GOAL opportunity strengthens our school in countless ways, including...
-increased enrollment,
-financial well-being,
-and continuously improved offerings
– and best of all –
it costs you nothing!
Drop in to the main foyer meeting area on
Thursdays between 7:15 and 8:00AM
to gather information and learn more about the Georgia education tax credit law that allows you to use state income tax dollars that you must pay anyway, to help provide tuition assistance for excellent students seeking an ELCA education.
and...ENJOY A CUP OF HOT COFFEE
Join us on Thursdays...
November 17, December 1, December 8 or December 15.
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ELCA is grateful for the faithful support of our Partners in Education!
If your business or company is interested in joining the companies below in becoming a Partner in Ed for the 2022/2023 school year, please complete a Partner in Ed Form and return to the ELCA Advancement Office, Attn: Kim Smith.
AWB Contracting, Inc.
Champions Choice Awards/Snowflake Shaved Ice
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Keeping You
"In the Know"
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Extra Information for Exam Days
● Thursday, December 15 is a half-day for exam review for MIDDLE and HIGH school students. School is dismissed at 12:00PM this day. There is NO after school and NO lunch served to middle or high school students on or after Thursday, December 15. Students MUST be picked up at 12:00PM.
● Exams for middle and high school students begin on Friday, December 16 and continue on Monday, December 19 through Wednesday, December 21.
HIGH SCHOOL DETAILS
- High school students should check their individual schedules and apply it to the period schedule.
- Friday, December 16 • HS 1st and 2nd Period exams • Noon dismissal
- Monday, December 19 • HS 3rd and 4th Period exams • Noon dismissal
- Tuesday, December 20 • HS 5th and 6th Period exams • Noon dismissal
- Wednesday, December 21 • HS 7th Period exam • 9:50AM dismissal
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High school students who do not have an exam during any particular period are permitted to arrive and leave according to their schedule. (ie if a student does not have an exam in his/her 1st period class, he/she may arrive at school on Friday for their 2nd period exam at 9:50AM. In the same manner, if a high school student does not have an exam in his/her 4th period class, he/she will be dismissed at 9:50AM after the 3rd period exam on Monday. A parent note is required for early departure.)
MIDDLE SCHOOL DETAILS
- School is out at 9:50AM on each exam day for all middle school students. Middle school students MUST be picked up at 9:50am each day.
- There is NO after school care and NO lunch served to middle or high school students after Wednesday, December 14.
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The Christmas Shoppe has always been a success because of our supportive parents.
If you would like to contribute wrapping supplies to the shop, please click HERE.
Volunteers are needed. It's so much fun!
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Want to Know a Great Way to Share Your
LOVE for ELCA?
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We appreciate your raving reviews on the following platforms; just click on each platform below to write your review. |
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The order portal is open from Monday through Wednesday at Noon during the week of each Chick-fil-A Friday. tinyurl.com/elcacfa
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TUESDAYS ... A STUDENT-LED MISSIONS PROJECT |
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Drop in on Tuesday Mornings to the Main Foyer between
7:15AM and 7:50 to support our students.
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Congratulations to the following
Students of the Month!
August SOM
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1st Grade:
Isabella Searles, Jayce Frazier, Piper Brown
2nd Grade:
Laila Hill, Giana Robison, Ben McCullough, Krishna Patel
3rd Grade:
India Barbee, Micah Sewannyana, Alyssa Irvin
4th Grade:
MaCoy Younginer, Zach Davis, Callie Collier, Lacy Doggett
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1st Grade:
Samiya Session, Alexandra Carpio, Hazen Lyons
2nd Grade:
Amber Sanderlin, Carmen Watts, Royal Fluellen, Harvie Du
3rd Grade:
Flynn Kirby, Madison Baptiste, Bryce Gooden
4th Grade:
Nia Hunter, Malachi Lewis, Deuce Rowand, Archie Ganesan
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1st Grade:
Leii'iani Rice, Levi Reagin, Nate Gilliam
2nd Grade:
Charli Dorsey, Dylan Walker. Jeremy Woods, Alori Irvin
3rd Grade:
Amelia Jo Henderson, Cayden Perryman, Rowan Cash
4th Grade:
Mollie Tyson, Ali Yi, Andrew Wood, Anniston Greenich
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Character Traits Emphasis in Middle School |
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The middle school is emphasizing a different character trait each month with awards going to those students who exhibit these characteristics.
AUGUST TRAIT - RESPONSIBILITY
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6th • Bella Vaccianna-Smith, Jonathan Ellis, David Washington
7th • Zoey Macklin, Zoe Hill, Ethan Babere
8th • Ashley Raines, Evan Payne, Jayden Wrice
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SEPTEMBER TRAIT - RESPECT |
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5th • Tatum Brevard, Ethan Harris, Charlotte Reagan
6th • Cambrey Harris, Christina Christian, Edward Whiddon
7th • London Lee, David Land, Brayden Cason
8th • Charlotte Stone, Sydney Thomas, Julia Shoemaker
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OCTOBER TRAIT - TRUSTWORTHY |
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5th • Mason Lopez, Lillie Land, Elizabeth Washington
6th • Levi Lawrence, Alaina Lawrence, Lia Lawrence
7th • London Lee, David Land, Brayden Cason
8th • Jordan Leslie, Adiela Onyemenem, Victor Neely
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Our Grandparents’ Day celebration on Friday, Oct.14th was awesome. We are so proud of our student performances!
Our amazing PTF provided food and photo booths for everyone to enjoy as well.
Everyone was so excited to celebrate our Grandparents who “For Such a Time as This” do a great job of helping us Lead the Charge!
We love you ELCA Grandparents and are so thankful for all you do for us!
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2022 HOMECOMING FESTIVITIES
•••Spirit Week•••
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Dr. Hahn tries his hand at the Bass Drum but
Brayden Cason regains control...
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•••Homecoming Queen and King•••
Allison Simmons and Nick Lemons
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Reading Buddies with Elementary Students – High school students took some time to read stories to elementary school students throughout the week.
Eighth grade student, Victor Neely, is shown reading to students in the library.
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GRACE Week Chapel – Fred Odom, ELCA Alum & Chick-fil-a Marketing Coordinator, spoke in our MS & HS chapel services this week. Students from the Ethnic Unity Board shared on what the G.R.A.C.E. acronym means and the importance of seeking Biblical unity within our school family.
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The “ELCA CommUNITY Canned Food Drive” was held in late October. All items were donated to In His Name Food Pantry. Thank you for donating!
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Parade of Nations – Preschool and Elementary school students participated in the Parade of Nations on Friday October 28. Elementary students represented various countries and cultures around the world, while preschool students dressed as community helpers. This is a great way to show our unity in diversity as we are all image-bearers of God.
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Parents in Word and in Prayer |
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All Parents are invited to join us each Friday in the
Life Center, room 106 at 8:05AM
to pray for our students, faculty, staff and entire ELCA community.
We hope to see YOU there!
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The Wilds Spiritual Emphasis Retreat |
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Since 1969, The Wilds Christian Camp & Conference Center, in Brevard, North Carolina, has offered each of its campers beautiful surroundings, counselors that care, and practical spiritual direction.
Every day is packed with “funtastic” things to do, such as hiking, swimming, zipline, basketball, and much more. In addition to all the fun activities, there is a focus on Biblical guidance and direction. A daily personal devotional time gives practical instruction in Godly habits. Special services and chapels help campers personalize God’s Word in their everyday lives.
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2022 College Exposure Trip • Fall |
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This trip is the perfect opportunity for students to gain exposure to various styles of colleges. As ELCA students prepare for post secondary education, we want them to be prayerful and informed. We want them to understand all the choices and the strengths and weaknesses of each. Examples are pubic vs. private colleges, big universities vs. small colleges, Christian vs. secular schools, military vs civilian schools, etc. While we wish that every student would continue in Christian education, we know that God may have different plans. Therefore, t is not our intention to convince students of a specific school on this trip; it is our goal merely to show students their options within driving distance of McDonough. Some of the schools visited were Anderson, Clemson, Furman, Wofford, North Greenville, Duke, University of North Carolina, Liberty, University of Virginia, James Madison, College of Charleston, Charleston Southern, and The Citadel. Some are simply drive-by tours, some included walking around campuses with and without guides, and the favorite tours each year are the ones provided by our alumni who are currently enrolled on some of these campuses. |
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UGANDA Team Prepares with a
Retreat to Stone Mountain
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Third Grade Trip to Rock Eagle |
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SAGE DINING Q/A
How is our menu created?
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We put a lot of time and care into making sure every menu provides a variety of options to properly fuel our communities and accommodates all palates and eating patterns.
Check out what goes into creating your menu!
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A Projecting Projectiles Project |
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High school physics students recently conducted a lab studying projectile motion as part of our two-dimensional kinematics unit. They used a Marble Launcher to experimentally derive the range equation and to determine the optimal angle from which to launch a projectile. Students launched a small marble through a photogate attached to the marble launcher that computed the initial launch velocity. They tested launch angles ranging from 20 to 80 degrees and measured the corresponding distance the marble traveled through the air for each angle. Very cool! |
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1st Quarter ELEMENTARY HONOR ROLLS |
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Congratulations, Students,
for a job well done!
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Surveys tell us that ELCA parents highly value the unique opportunities our students are afforded and have been prepared to grasp when graduating from ELCA.
ELCA hosted the NACCAP Fair on October 18 with representatives from 34 Christian Colleges and Universities in attendance. This is an outstanding annual event for our own students to be able to visit booths and learn about all sorts of opportunities for their futures.
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ROMAN EMPEROR SPEED DATING |
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Tenth grade history students learn about Roman Emperors in a unique way. |
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Mark Your Calendars for Upcoming Fine Arts Performances |
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- Saturday, November 12 • Drama Students to One-Act-Play GHSA State Championship in Warner Robins, GA
- Tuesday, November 15 • Fall Band Concert • 7:00PM
- Tuesday, November 29 • Guitar Ensemble Christmas Music in Foyer • 7:30AM
- Tuesday, November 29 • Fall Art Show • 6:00PM-7:00PM
- Tuesday, November 29 • Chorus Christmas Concert • 7:00PM-8:30PM
- Wednesday, December 21 • Elementary Christmas Concert • 8:30AM
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Pre-order your DVD of the Fall Band Concert, Fall Chorus Concert, and Elementary Christmas Concert.
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ELCA Student Earns spot in the Prestigious Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony |
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Earlier this year, ELCA senior Jesse Corso auditioned for the Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony, a very prestigious group in both Georgia and the nation. He was selected to be the 2nd chair euphonium out of only 4 available chairs in all of Metro Atlanta, beating out dozens of other players.
Jesse and the Wind Symphony practice collegiate and professional level music on a weekly basis as well as having performances in the Lassiter Concert Hall every couple of months. They also travel to perform with other notable professionals and groups. The Symphony was invited to perform at the Atlanta Trumpet festival this year, and will also be performing at Carnegie Hall in New York City this summer.
Jesse would like to thank his family, friends, and his mentor Ron Biffle (pictured), who helped to make his dream possible.
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High School Praise Band Leads Worship at Association of Christian Schools International Conference in November |
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ELCA DRAMA DEPARTMENT EARNS
1st PLACE in GHSA Region 5 AA
One-Act Play Festival
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The ELCA Drama Department took first place for their performance of It's a Wonderful Life at the GHSA One-Act-Play Festival for Class AA, Region 5. They will travel to Warner Robins to compete at the state level this weekend!
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The ELCA One Act Play team traveled to Athens Christian School in Athens GA.
Three ELCA students made the ACSI Allstar Cast. Miller Doerr, Kennedi Anthony, and Riley Rosser.
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The middle and high school art club has been meeting weekly with a great turn out of 30+ students each week. Lots of fun and exciting projects, fellowship, and even special visits from Dr. Hahn. We love our fine arts at ELCA! |
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A Day in the Life of an ELCA Art Class |
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Congrats to the FAP Cookie dough fundraiser winners:
Elementary Top Seller: Mollie Tyson
Middle School Top Seller: Brielle Hill
High School Top Seller: Kaitlyn Anderson
Winners were awarded with cash prizes and CHOCOLATE!
Thanks for your support of ELCA Fine Arts!
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It's Great to Be in the ELCA Mighty Charger
Marching Band
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Band members held a Car Wash fundraiser in August. |
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The Band Department, under the leadership of our one and only Mr. Rock, took out the old and dilapidated instrument storage cabinets and replaced them with brand new larger and deeper open face units. These will be much more convenient and will hold many more instruments; everything from piccolo's to marching tuba's.
This set up the Mighty Charger Marching Band for another "rockin'" year!
Special Thanks to the ELCA Fine Arts Patrons for their generous donation!
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In October, the Mighty Charger Marching Band competed in the Blue Ridge Mountain Marching Festival at Fannin County High School. In the class 'A' competition ELCA's Band scored an overall rating of "Excellent". In our class, our Colorguard earned a 3rd place overall score. Another high score for us was Senior Drum Major, Chris Barron! He earned a "Superior" Rating for his caption and placed 2nd out of all the bands in our classification!
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The middle school girls & boys basketball teams were excited to play St. Martins Episcopal at State Farm Arena this week. What a great experience & a great time! |
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The middle school girls' basketball team went to Camp Grace for a team retreat. We played another team several games, did team building games, went canoeing, rock climbing, swimming, and had the best time staying in a lake house together. |
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Congrats to the Middle School Girls Basketball team who won the Warzone Peach Classic in Lawrenceville on November 5. |
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USING SKILLS TO SERVE OTHERS |
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Lady Charger softball players and coaches partnered with FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) Atlanta to put on a one day girls youth softball clinic. The purpose was to engage the inner city community to introduce girls to softball. Based off of interest, FCA Atlanta is looking at starting a youth softball league (there is nothing like that right now). ELCA spent the day teaching skills and drills to the girls and establishing relationships. At the end of the clinic they presented the gospel and provided lunch.
The team looks forward to following up with FCA Atlanta in the spring to see how they can serve the softball league once it’s started.
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FALL SPORTS ARE COMING TO A CLOSE
Here are some highlights...
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BOLTS RUNNING CLUB
Congratulations to 4th grader, Trey Carlo, who took 2nd place out of
96 (NINETY-SIX!) runners in the
Fly over Konos series.
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Varsity Softball Ladies won the GHSA Super Regional Tournament on October 19 |
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Varsity Volleyball Ladies Walked Away as the
Area Championship Runner-Up on October 15
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Congrats to the JV Volleyball Ladies who won the County Championship on September 17 |
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ELCA offensive lineman DJ Chester, was officially honored on September 15 as a 2023 All-American during a virtual jersey presentation as part of the third week of the Road to the Dome digital series.
Having been selected to play in the twenty-third edition of the All-American Bowl, Chester will play in the annual East vs. West matchup inside the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The Bowl will be nationally televised on Saturday, January 7, live on NBC and Peacock, and will feature the nation’s top 100 high school football players.
DJ has committed to play at LSU.
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FRIDAY NIGHT PEP RALLY SHOUT-OUT with 104.7 THE FISH |
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Christian radio station, 104.7 The Fish invited Head Football Coach Tanner Rogers and several of our football players and spirit cheerleaders to their studio where they recorded a FRIDAY NIGHT SHOUT OUT that was aired on Friday, November 4...the morning of our Senior Night game. Pictured in the studio are Taylor Scott (of the Kevin & Taylor Morning Show), Katherine Spence, Allison Simmons and Melanie Collier. Pictured on the back row is Kevin Avery (of the Kevin & Taylor Morning Show), Nick Lemons, DJ Chester, and Charlie Gilliam. |
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Good Teachers Never Stop Learning |
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Whether curriculum mapping, strategic planning, or security updates, there is always more to learn. Did you know that every single faculty and staff member attends Charger Thursday each week for professional learning? |
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Did you see this on Social Media?
Congratulations to Class of 2021 grad, Kenneth Kelly!
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Rusty Strawn wins U.S. Senior Amateur Championship Golf Title |
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This Guy is on Fire!
On September 1st, Rusty Strawn — a fifth-generation native of McDonough — won the 67th U.S. Senior Amateur championship at The Kittanset Club in Marion, Massachusetts, and nine days later he won the 60th Canadian Men’s Senior Championship at the Red Deer Golf and Country Club in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada.
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Mr. Strawn played on the state championship golf team in high school at McDonough Christian Academy, now known as Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy, and played three years at Georgia Southern University.
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ELCA Grads go Straight into Kingdom Work |
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Fine arts students who graduate from ELCA have been actively going straight into Kingdom work literally all over the world. Our fine arts graduates are prepped and ready to serve in all sorts of ways including:
- leading worship in church services,
- performing instrumental work on church worship teams
- singing and playing instruments in praise bands
- playing guitars around the campfire leading worship at church camp
- playing all sorts of wind and percussion instruments and guitars as part of church worship bands
- singing in church choirs
- performing in and directing church Christmas plays and Easter passion plays
- directing arts and crafts proects as a part of so many Sunday Schools and Vacation Bible Schools
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And because these are life-long skills and gifts, they can perform these works for Christ for most of their lives.
"Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet,
Praise him with the harp and lyre,
Praise him with timbrel and dancing,
praise him with the strings and pipe,
praise him with the clash of cymbals,
Praise him with resounding cymbals.
Let everything that has breath praise the LORD."
~Psalms 150:3-6
Here are some exciting testimonies from a couple of Mr. Tucker’s guitar graduates that were received recently:
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From Eliza McCune (Class of 2021):
“Good evening Mr. Tucker!! My school recently released a video they produced at our last worship service last semester and thought you may like to see it! (you can catch me a few times in the video lol) I play bass at The Well almost every Thursday and it’s a really powerful time of worship here at Pepperdine! I hope you enjoy!” https://youtu.be/lEt5ZLcnsg8
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From Owen Whitlock (Class of 2018):
“Hey Mr. Tucker, it’s Owen! First off, I hope you’re doing well, I would kill to be back in your class for an hour every day :)! I’ve been playing for my church worship band for a while now and I absolutely love it, best part of my week! We practice twice a week and play Sundays of course and it’s literally the best. I love playing so much but listening to hundreds of people all worshiping is just so awesome!
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- Through Friday, November 11 • Scholastic Book Fair in the Library
- Thursday, November 10 • Fine Arts Patrons Meeting @5:30PM in the Life Center room 113
- Friday, November 11 • MS Bible Study in the Link @7:15AM
- Friday, November 11 • Parents in Word and in Prayer LC106 @8:05AM • Honoring Veterans
- Saturday, November 12 • Drama Students to One-Act-Play GHSA State Championship in Warner Robins, GA
- Tuesday, November 15 • Fall Band Concert • 7:00PM
- Thursday, November 17 • Georgia GOAL Drop-in Information • 7:15-8:00AM
- Friday, November 18 • All Students Released by Noon
- Monday, November 21-Friday, November 25 • Thanksgiving Break • No School
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Monday, November 21 - Wednesday, November 23 • Young Chargers Enrichment Program • REGISTER HERE
- Tuesday, November 29 • Fourth Grade Field Trip to the College Football Hall of Fame
- Tuesday, November 29 • Guitar Ensemble Christmas Music in Foyer • 7:30AM
- Tuesday, November 29 • Fall Art Show • 6:00PM-7:00PM
- Tuesday, November 29 • Chorus Christmas Concert • 7:00PM-8:30PM
- Thursday, December 1 • Georgia GOAL Drop-in Information • 7:15-8:00AM
- Thursday, December 8 • Georgia GOAL Drop-in Information • 7:15-8:00AM
- Thursday, December 8 • ELCA Spirit Night at Scoops on the Square
- Thursday, December 8 • Fine Arts Patrons Meeting @5:30PM in the Life Center room 113
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Friday, December 9 • Chick-fil-A Friday • pre-order your sandwich between 12/5 and 12/7 at tinyurl.com/elcacfa
- Thursday, December 15 • Georgia GOAL Drop-in Information • 7:15-8:00AM
- Thursday, December 15 • Upper school exam review day • Noon dismissal
- Friday, December 16 • HS 1st and 2nd Period exams • Noon dismissal
- Monday, December 19 • HS 3rd and 4th Period exams • Noon dismissal
- Tuesday, December 20 • HS 5th and 6th Period exams • Noon dismissal
- Wednesday, December 21 • Elementary Christmas Concert • 8:30AM
- Wednesday, December 21 • HS 7th Period exam • 9:50AM dismissal
- Wednesday, December 21 • Early Release • All Students dismissed by Noon
- Thursday, December 22 - Wednesday, January 4 • Christmas Break
- Thursday, January 5 - Friday, January 6 • Professional Learning Days • No School for Students
- Monday, January 9 • Students Return
- Thursday, January 12 • Fine Arts Patrons Meeting @5:30PM in the LC 113
- Monday, January 16 • MLK, Jr Day • No School
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Reflecting back on summer activities... |
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Chan Meletio
Top Middle/High School Player
2nd Overall
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Matthew Henderson
Top Elementary School Player
2nd Overall
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Some of our chess team members competed in the “Queen’s Quest Chess Tournament” at Ola High School in late May. Results are as follows:
ELCA Middle and High School took 2nd place overall
ELCA Elementary School Team took 3rd place overall
Top Middle/High School Player - Chan Meletio - 2nd Overall
Top Elementary School Player - Matthew Henderson - 2nd Overall
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YOUNG CHARGERS ENRICHMENT KIDDOS ENOY SUMMER ICE CREAM WITH DR. HAHN |
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Eagle's Landing Christian Academy is #1 in Henry County
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BEST PRIVATE K-12 SCHOOL
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BEST HIGH SCHOOL FOR STEM
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