School Leaders Speak About…Faith
January 25, 2010 • written by Danielle Germaine
Filed under Features, Student Life, featured
“Dull, careless, and complacent” oftentimes describe the average Christian’s walk with God. Instead of lives set ablaze by a passionate fire, sometimes hearts turn to stone and only cold embers remain. Being a lukewarm Christian is a mistake some of us make when we fall into the enemy’s trap... Read more »
Reaching New Heights
December 9, 2009 • written by Michie Alvaro
Filed under Features, Student Life, featured
Entering a new year at school has always been stressful and exciting, like flipping into a new page of one’s life, where a year of new possibilities awaits. But for an eighth grader at CCA, it’s much more intense, much more anticipated. Many times, it’s all they can think about, and all then can... Read more »
Back to the Future!
November 5, 2009 • written by Danielle Germaine
Filed under Features, Student Life, featured
After getting our heads in the game, shining like stars in the universe, and stepping through the looking glass, the time has come for the CCA high school to blast back to the future as the 2009 Homecoming week gets underway. Throughout the week, CCA high school students come to school dressed according... Read more »
Students Are Challenged to be Dangerous for Christ
October 15, 2009 • written by Alexandra Gomez, Freelance Writer
Filed under Features, Student Life, featured
Sunlight rays shine through the canopy trees and touch the sandy floor, while the light breeze shuffles the few leaves that lay around. Scattered around the area are old, brown benches gathering dirt. Spider webs hang from the bottom of them, with the occasional caterpillar inching forward to get a glimpse... Read more »
Like a Wave Upon a Shore
May 28, 2009 • written by Lauren Kostoff
Filed under Features, Student Life, featured
A senior class is like a wave upon a shore, called high school. And during their brief but long four years, their impact is etched in countless forms. The wave of a senior class can be strikingly powerful as it erodes and shapes the shore. It can be translucent, as it calmly beckons; it can be unexpected... Read more »
Snorkeling, Kayaking, Squid Dissecting. Wait, Squid Dissecting?
May 21, 2009 • written by Alexandra Gomez & Maritza Cosano Gomez
Filed under Features, Student Life, featured
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CCA Alumni: Where Are They Now?
May 14, 2009 • written by Danielle Germaine
Filed under Features, Student Life, featured
Two graduating classes later and the class of 2009 now getting ready to leave for college, there is no doubt that the senior classes have made a lasting impact during their time at CCA. As small group leaders, worship leaders, athletes, and actors, the graduating classes of 2007 and 2008 have successfully... Read more »
He Said, She Said… PROMptly Asking Your Cinderella
May 6, 2009 • written by Joe Rogers and Danielle Germaine
Filed under Features, Student Life, featured
He Said… Perhaps the worst time for the chivalry-is-dead philosophy is prom asking season. As high school boys try their best to adopt the gentile image of the classy date, boys become men with a single word: yes. Unfortunately for most “cooty”-crazed juniors and seniors, no Romeo or Prince... Read more »
Coloring our World with God’s View
April 24, 2009 • written by Lauren Kostoff
Filed under Features, featured
It’s no surprise for any of us to hear that as American teenagers, we, for the most part, want for nothing. At least not basic needs; and no, a brand new Coach bag is not a basic need. But what we fail to realize is the effect these blessings have on our own personal worldview, which ultimately affects... Read more »
Students That Work: Why?
April 9, 2009 • written by Danielle Germaine
Filed under Features, Student Life, featured
“I wanted to start working so that I could save up some money for college and to also get experience in a job setting,” explains Senior Ashley Williams who embarks for Elon University in the fall. Williams’ reasons for working are very similar to many others who manage to find time to maintain... Read more »
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