Greater Plans

June 2, 2009 • written by Avery Reeder  
Filed under Fine Arts, Fine Arts News

Art by CCA 11th grader, Megan Mimnaugh   Anne Tucker once said, “All art takes courage.” You may wonder how this is true. I mean, really, how hard is it to paint a flower on a paper? But the emotion and passion behind the simple painting is more intricate and complex than one might realize at first... Read more »

While Waiting in the Wings…

June 2, 2009 • written by Lauren Kostoff  
Filed under Fine Arts, Fine Arts News

“Dear Heavenly Father, we come before you so grateful and humbled to be here performing on this stage….God, we thank you for this amazing opportunity to represent you to so many…I pray that tonight we leave it on the stage! And that in this performance, and in everything we do, all of the glory... Read more »

Spreading the Word on Campus

June 2, 2009 • written by Ashley Williams  
Filed under Spirituality, Student Life, featured

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” —Matthew 28:19–20.   For those of us who have been raised in a private, Christian school this verse can... Read more »

A Shepherd and His Flock

June 2, 2009 • written by Rebecca Urrutia  
Filed under Spirituality, Student Life

Aaron Mills, CCA's Director of Discipleship, guiding his young flock at this year's Sophomore Retreat. A Shepherd guides his sheep and leads them to better pasture. He protects the weak from predators that lurk in the darkness and he carries the injured on his shoulders. He cares for and... Read more »

A Heroic Prophecy for Next Year

June 2, 2009 • written by Joe Rogers  
Filed under Academics, Student Life

The day will come when students at CCA will embrace academic excellence with passion out of a sense of calling from God,” says Dean of Administration, Dr. Tony Bryan, and despite his lack of sandals and Judaic robes noted among prophets of old, Dr. Bryan has good reason to predict such a day. With... Read more »

Pressing On

June 2, 2009 • written by Avery Reeder  
Filed under News, School News

The most anticipated day for many students is the last day of school. And for 8th graders this day also means, graduation. On June 3rd, students will “cross-over” to high school and leave their middle school years in the past. Despite the fact that 8th grade students are pressing on forward, let’s... Read more »

Saving the Wetlands

June 2, 2009 • written by Danielle Germaine  
Filed under Elementary News, News

“Isn’t it a problem when ninety percent of a park is underwater?” For newbies to the conservation movement, the obvious answer would be “yes,” but CCA fifth-grade teacher, Betsy Mayell, goes on to explain, “not if that water is only a few inches to a few feet deep and much of its flora live... Read more »

Reason, Faith and Revolution: Reflections on the God Debate

June 1, 2009 • written by Brianna Marecki  
Filed under Fine Arts, Reviews

Very much in the forefront in these current times, God’s name seems poised on everyone’s lips— whether agnostic, Jewish, Muslim, or Catholic — and one author has taken notice.  In his book Reason, Faith and Revolution: Reflections on the God Debate, Terry Eagleton, a professor of English literature... Read more »

“Never Dread Adversity…”

June 1, 2009 • written by Laura Foreman  
Filed under Sports, Sports Feature

For many CCA students, staff, players, and parents, football season is a highlight of the year. Gathering as a Calvary community, we support our Varsity guys with face paint, group chants, and even a loving pat on the back when a game doesn’t go our way.   When the five senior players from the graduating... Read more »