The Warrior - Fall 2015

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Michael Harris, Chandler Bartel, and Bethany Courtney (left to right) brought plenty of humor to the stage during the fall play, Arsenic and Old Lace.

TABLE of CONTENTS 4 ACADEMICS 5 FOOTBALL 6-7 ATHLETICS 8-9 HOMECOMING 10 ALUMNI GRIFFIN KUHN

11 LRCA ALUMNI 12-13 FINE ARTS 14 FACULTY ROGER YANCEY 15 STEM LAB AND CHROMEBOOKS 16 STUDENT LIFE

18 ANNUAL FUND 19 CALENDAR 2016 EVENTS 20 PRIORITY REENROLLMENT

DR. ARNOLD

RECAPS FALL 2015 In August, we shared the image of a goldfish leaping from a smaller bowl into a larger bowl. We likened the graphic to your children advancing from one grade to another and remarked that goldfish GROW in proportion to the size of their environment. These pages illustrate the clear fact that LRCA is a big bowl and an ideal environment for GROWTH.

Every day, our handpicked teachers plant seeds in the soil of your son or daughter’s heart, mind and soul. Good seeds. Full of life and potential. An American folk song puts it this way: “Inch by inch, row by row, gonna make this garden GROW. All it takes is rake and hoe and a piece of fertile ground.”

In eighteen weeks, your sons and daughters have grown. And we continue to work the soil, pulling weeds and adding nutrients. But, to what end?

Our school verse for 2015-2016 answers the question: “And Jesus grew in wisdom, stature and in favor with God and man.”

(Luke 2:52) Join me in praying for your children and 1,460 other young Warriors.

And while you’re at it, pray for your children’s teachers. Anyone with a garden knows, gardening is hard work.

Your encouragement and prayer will reap a good harvest. #HereWeGrow

Gary B Arnold President / Head of School

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ACADEMICS Four Teams Receive Academic State Championship The Arkansas Activities Association recently recognized the LRCA football, softball, boys soccer and boys track as the 2015 Academic State Champions in their sports.

This honor is awarded to the team that has achieved the highest cumulative grade point average for the most recent official grading period in the state.

Congratulations to these athletes for their hard work, determination, and competitive spirit not only on the playing field but in the classrooms. Way to go Warriors!

Forty Five Students Acknowledged as Duke TIP Recipients Forty five LRCA 7th graders have been acknowledged as 2015 Duke TIP recipients. The largest program of its kind, participants in the Duke TIP 7th Grade Talent Search identify academic strengths, develop abilities and interests, and celebrate their achievements at a crucial time when they are forming their identities and looking ahead to the future. TIP assists families in determining how advanced their students’ academic abilities are and what level of educational challenge is appropriate.

Congratulations to the following students on this impressive accomplishment: Abigail Aduddell, Joseph Baker, Regan Belue, Ethan Bittle, Alexandria Bratton, Ashton Brester, Natalie Carnahan, Molly Chandler, Colin Cooper, Preston Edwards, Audrey Garner, Charlie Gordon, Gavin Hartman, Anna Hartness, Wyatt House, Christopher Irby, Abigail Jansen, Anna Jeffrey, Angelina Ke, Benjamin Kelley, Sophie Lair, Ashley Ligon, Reagan Little, Trey Lord, Andrew Lumpkin, Katelyn Lyle, Mary Mabry, Mallory Maddox, Anna McDonald, Reagan McElmurry, Emily McMennamy, Julia Molleston, Avery Moore, Isabel Moore, Isaac Nowell, Allison Parkinson, Helen Pittman, Addison Pledger, Kinley Ramsey, Wynter Rogers, Luke Smith, Nicholas Turner, Jackson Waddell, Ava Wisinger, and Wesley Wygal.

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Football

A Season Full of Memories

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he 2015 Warrior Football team left the field after a semi-final loss in the 5A state playoffs with the second best season record in school history, a fan base filled with pride, memories of great victories and a new found respect from many around the state for being character based competitors. Led by twenty-five seniors and a seasoned coaching staff, the warrior football team provided a weekly example of the C4 (Christ-Centered, Character based, Competitive, and Committed) core values of being a warrior athlete. “It was a year filled with tons of success that will long be remembered,” said Head Coach Jeff Weaver. “However, it is not necessarily the success that will be remembered most about this team. We will remember the heart, effort and leadership that was demonstrated on and off the field by this exceptional group of young men."

5A WEST ALL CONFERENCE Carlos Stewart Daniel Earls Graham Cate William Mabry Henley Bland Isaiah Harper Jack Lee

Varsity 12-1 7th 7-7 • 8th 9-1 • 9th 10-0 9th River Valley Conference Champs Varsity 5A West Conference Champs 5A State Playoff Semi-finals 5A Coach of the Year - Jeff Weaver

Owen Kwon

Stone Boshears

Josiah Weaver

Gunnar Green

Austin Guymon

Austin Hill

Reed Clevenger

Damarea Crockett

5A ALL STATE

Kyron Sanders

Joe Hampton

WARRIOR AWARD

Dylan Hays

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ATHLETICS Tennis BOYS 5A West Conference Champions 4th in State Coach of the Year - Barry McCaskill GIRLS 5A West Conference Champions 4th in State 5A ALL STATE 5A WEST ALL Stuart Riser CONFERENCE Kate McDonald Luke Van Dover Cameron Riser Stuart Riser Kate McDonald Cameron Riser Taylor Shaw

WARRIOR AWARD Luke Van Dover Taylor Shaw

POM Awards

1st Place in Regional Dance Competition in Pom, Jazz, Kick Line and Hip Hop Dance 5A State Champions

Cheer Awards

Varsity Cheer Over All Camp Champs, Overall 1st Place Dance, Overall 1st Place Cheer All American - Hannah Kelley, Millie Milton, Ann Claire Cook, Grace Fegtly

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Volleyball

Varsity 21-9-1

7th 6-2 • 8th 11-8-1 • 9th 8-9-2 5A West Conference Runner Up State Qualifiers 5A WEST ALL CONFERENCE Samantha Snell Ashley Ingram Sarah Dreher Christie Elliott

5A ALL STATE Christie Elliott Samantha Snell WARRIOR AWARD Mattie Leech

Golf BOYS 3rd in 5A West Conference State Runner-Up GIRLS 5A West Conference Champions 3rd in State 5A Coach of the Year - Caitlin Jones 5A WEST ALL CONFERENCE Benjamin Brandt Andrew Mayes Jake Malmstrom Laura Hewitt Abby Blankenship Briahna Willis

5A ALL STATE Laura Hewitt Andrew Mayes WARRIOR AWARD Andrew Mayes Laura Hewitt

Cross Country BOYS 2nd in 5A West Conference 3rd in State GIRLS 5A West Conference Champs 5A State Champions 5A WEST ALL CONFERENCE

Ashley Cheatham

Erin Woodward

Andrew Wood

Grace Ann Dickey

Zach Blocker

Allison Risius

Josh Franco

John Taylor

5A ALL STATE Erin Woodard* Grace Ann Dickey Allison Risius John Taylor Zach Blocker

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Homecoming 2015 H

omecoming week is not only a big week for the football team, it is a school wide celebration filled with Warrior Spirit and tradition! The high school Student Council sponsors the homecoming court presentation, as well decorations, spirit days, competitions, and a parade and pep rally. Elementary, middle school and junior high students also enjoy the parade and participate with their own spirit days during the week. On Friday evening, alumni return to campus to reconnect with classmates and teachers and enjoy a meal in the alumni tent at the end zone of Warrior Field.

This year’s theme “Candyland” provided for plenty of creative decorations for each high school class: the senior hall was the Candy Castle, juniors created the Lollipop Woods, sophomores proudly displayed a Peppermint Forest, and the freshmen had Gumdrop Mountain. The student body enjoyed dressing up for spirit days during Tacky Tourist Day, Comic-Con Day, Wayback Wednesday, Minion Day and Warrior Spirit Day. 8

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Friday afternoon festivities began with a campus parade led by the marching band. Fifteen floats represented athletic teams and spirit squads, along with class and club floats.

The parade concluded at Warrior Gymnasium with a pep rally where the homecoming maids and their football escorts were recognized. Hope Boshears, Athen Wilkerson, Isa Rice, Ann Claire Cook, Erin Woodward, Kendall Byrd, Georgianna Burnside, Jordan Burks and Olivia Staggs (pictured above left to right) represented their classes as the 2015 homecoming court. The band and spirit squads performed to rev up the student body and the football team for evening’s game.

On Warrior Field prior to kickoff, the homecoming court was escorted by family members, and Erin Woodward was crowned 2015 Homecoming Queen. The Warriors then took on the Vilonia Eagles and played an exciting game that led to victory! Homecoming 2015 will be remembered for years to come!

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A LUMN I STORY

Griffin Kuhn

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Nurturing and Challenging Students for the Glory of God

lass of 2009 alumnus Griffin Kuhn will long be remembered as the quarterback that took the Warriors to the State Championship game. The playoff run the team made is one of Griffin’s favorite high school memories but “not because of the success the team had,” said Griffin, “but because of the sense of love and community that was felt and the long lasting relationships that were made.”

After graduating from Little Rock Christian, Griffin went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in Biblical and Theological Studies from Wheaton College.

When asked how LRCA prepared him for higher education Griffin said, “LRCA provided me with the tools to analyze and interpret complex texts and then offer critical insight which gave me the ability to thrive at Wheaton. Being introduced to works such as William Faulkner’s The Sound and the Fury and Sire’s The Universe Next Door proved to be utterly indispensable for my future academic success.”

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Griffin now lives in Chicago, Illinois where he teaches English and Bible at Chicago Hope Academy. Chicago Hope is a private Christian preparatory high school whose mission is to nurture and challenge the body, mind and spirit of students to the glory of God. Griffin said, “The best part of my job is the daily interaction I have with my students.

Our school is 80% minority, which means I have the pleasure of seeing the world through an eclectic lens. The experiences and perspectives of my students never cease to challenge my preconceived notions of the world around us.”

The Worldview curriculum at LRCA played a huge role in my spiritual development. Whether it was studying basic theology or examining the complexities of postmodern thought, I was forced to confront my faith with academic rigor.

At Wheaton, Griffin was able to pursue his passion for football and theology. While deeply fulfilling, his football career was anything but easy. Numerous injuries cut his junior and senior seasons short. Griffin says the best part of being on the Wheaton football team was not so much his on-field performance but being a part of the football community.

“It is an extremely tight knit group that provides the players with great support,” said Griffin. “In regard to my academic experience 10

at Wheaton, it was nothing short of prodigious. I was attracted to Wheaton first and foremost because of the Theology Department.

When asked if he would recommend Wheaton to LRCA students, Griffin responded, “Yes, absolutely. I believe that Wheaton produces a complete person, equipped to do well in the workforce, but more importantly in life.”

When asked why he chose teaching as a career Griffin replied, “I find it fulfilling. Life today seems to be focused on graduating from high school, getting a college degree, finding a good job, and making a lot of money. That American dream that Gatsby so well embodied seems to be tragically bankrupt. In order to be happy and fulfilled one should find a job that is not merely a means to a financial end but rather a means to helping and serving one’s community for the sake of Christ and the Church. That is why I chose to teach at Chicago Hope Academy.”

Sarah Berry, BrittanyDeFede and Rachael Metcalf

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Alumni Return to LRCA Three LRCA alumni are teaching on campus this year! We took a minute to catch up with Brittany DeFede, Sarah Berry, and Rachel Metcalf to re-live a few LRCA memories and hear about why they chose to begin their careers where their education started.

Rachael Metcalf – Class of 2004 Years at LRCA: 13 years as a student and 2 years as a teacher Favorite LRCA memory: Mrs. Walker always saying, “I love you!

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College: University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, Class of 2009 Degree: Master of Arts in Teaching Secondary English Why did you choose to work in education? I love kids, and I love English.

Position at LRCA: 8th grade English and High School International Student Coordinator Favorite part of your job? My principals, coworkers, students, and their parents are very appreciative. LRCA is a great place to work!

Sarah Berry – Class of 2006 Years at LRCA: 13 years as a student and 6 years as a teacher Favorite LRCA memories: The year that our basketball team won the state championship; playing on the volleyball team and traveling to the state tournament each year, and going to Walt Disney World to play with our school band my senior year.

College: Ouachita Baptist University, Class of 2010 Degree: Bachelor of Arts, Early Childhood Education with a Middle School Endorsement Why did you choose to work in education? I have wanted to be a teacher my entire life. When I was younger, I would come home after school and teach my little sister what I had learned at school

that day. Once I started college I knew I wanted to have an impact on the lives of students, to help them learn and grow not only inside the classroom, but outside as well.

Position at LRCA? 6th grade English Favorite part of your job? Building relationships with my students and watching them learn, change, and grow throughout the year!

Brittany DeFede – Class of 2007 Years at LRCA: 10 years as a student and 3 years as a teacher Favorite LRCA memory: The junior ski trip to Colorado College: University of Central Arkansas, Class of 2014 Degree: Master of Arts in Teaching Why did you choose to work in education? After receiving my undergraduate degree in Business I felt God was pulling me in a different direction when planning my career. After lots of prayer I felt called to work with kids. I have always had a passion for children’s ministry but was not sure what jobs were available in that field. A former classmate told me that LRCA was looking for substitute teachers. I immediately applied and was so excited when they called me to come in and sub in a Kindergarten class.

By the end of the day I had an answer to my prayers. God then provided me with an opportunity to go back to school and receive my graduate degree in teaching.

Position at LRCA? Kindergarten teacher Favorite part of your job? My job allows me to combine two of my passions - teaching and children’s ministry.

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FINE ARTS Arsenic and Old Lace

The drama department did a fabulous job with the hilarious production of Arsenic and Old Lace. The cast was led by some of our most experienced seniors and also students who were starring in their first production.

Directed by Kay Basham and Leslie Basham, in this adaptation of the classic stage comedy, the sweet old Brewster sisters (Bethany Courtney and Jordan Smith) are beloved in their genteel Brooklyn neighborhood.

One pastime which the ladies don’t advertise is their ongoing effort to permit lonely bachelors to die smiling – by serving them elderberry wine spike with arsenic! The drama department was happy to have the assistance of new drama teacher, Hollie Shepard, who served as stage and set design manager and brought some much appreciated technical experience to the show. Arsenic and Old Lace offered a large number of laughs and some genuine melodramatic thrills!

Visual Arts POTTERY Pottery has been a popular art elective with first semester students as they create three dimensional art works that are both functional and beautiful. Students learn to be patient and use copious amounts of problem solving to create their work of art. Patience, perseverance and practice are the words that become the mantra for students in class. The students have made beautiful work and have grown in knowledge and depth of insight around an art form that was otherwise unfamiliar to them at the beginning of the semester. Ultimately the goal of the class is for the students to find their “sweet spot” where they are absorbed in the process of making the work as a form of worship to the ultimate creator.

Isaiah 64:8 “Yet you Lord, are our Father. You are the clay; you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.

MIDDLE SCHOOL ART There are 150 students participating in Middle School art this semester. Many projects have been completed by the students that have focused on art elements, principles for each project and learning new techniques and art forms such as weaving.

Congratulations to Mackenzie Reddin on winning Artsonia “Artist of the Week”. The “National Artist of the Week” program is a weekly contest that highlights new artwork from four different grade categories and encourages art appreciators to vote for their favorite piece. This is not a merit based contest but rather a simple and fun way to remind us that every child is an artist and deserves a moment in the spotlight!

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Fall Vocal Notes The choirs began the year learning and preparing for All Region competition and a special Fall concert that included collegiate level repertoire such as Festival Sanctus by John Leavitt, Der Herr Euch by Bach, Von Ewiger Liebe by Brahms, Ritmo by Davison and Great God Almighty by Stacey Gibbs.

Congratulations to the following students for achieving All Region Honors. The high school students will be eligible to compete in the All State Competition in 2016.

HIGH SCHOOL

JUNIOR HIGH

ALL REGION CHOIR

ALL REGION CHOIR

Bethany Courtney - 1st chair Cole Chandler - 2nd chair Grace Caroline Gardner Grace Grif n

Cheyenne Collins Allie Mooney Isabel Moore

Rebecca Holland

Andrea Pope

Rose Johnson

Emily Strauss

Jinny Yoon

Ava Wising

Instrumental Program has a Record Breaking Fall Semester The Marching Warriors surpassed enrollment numbers and marched their first perfect season this fall, receiving first division ratings at all competitions. They brought home eleven trophies from three competitions and special awards such as Best Marching in class AAA at the Showcase of Bands and Best Drum Major in Class AAA at the Cabot Marching Invitational. The Warrior Drum Line was selected to film a Yarnell’s Ice Cream commercial and thirteen students had the opportunity to perform with the Arkansas Tech University Band of Distinction.

The Warrior Orchestra celebrated its first senior class since the program was started seven years ago with record placement of six strings in the ASBOA All Region Orchestras, qualifying two students to audition for the All State Orchestras in February.

SENIOR HIGH ALL REGION ORCHESTRA

MARCHING WARRIORS

ASBOA REGION I MARCHING

Cooper Lair-Senior Violin

Cabot Marching Invitational

COMPETITION

Makenzie Day-Senior Cello

Color Guard, Percussion, Drum Major,

First Division Ratings from all judges

ARKANSAS HONOR ORCHESTRA Ellie Corbitt-Bass Jordan Jones-Bass Lili Jones-Violin Katelyn Lyle-Violin Paige Sitton-Violin

Band Overall - First Division Best Drum Major in AAA Showcase of Bands War Memorial Color Guard, Percussion, Drum Major, Band Overall - First Division Best Marching in AAA

Madi Stearns-Violin Maleah Timms-Violin CARNEGIE HALL HONORS Concert Band Ruohan (Alice) Li-Flute String Orchestra Madi Stearns-Violin First Runner-Up THE WARRIOR • FALL 2015

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FACU LT Y SPOT L IGH T

Roger Yancey A Man (and Interim Principal) with a Heart for Christian Education

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n 1983, the Lord called Roger Yancey out of the business world, as owner and partner in Yancey’s Fancy Fans, to be the Administrator of Walnut Valley Christian Academy. At that time WVCA was a K-6th grade ministry of the Bible Church of Little Rock. Over the next twelve years Roger served WVCA and watched the Lord grow the school as it expanded into the Breckenridge shopping center and eventually added high school.

During the 1994-95 school year, the Bible Church leadership and WVCA board agreed upon and granted independence from the Bible Church to birth an independent, non-denominational Christian school. This action paved the way for what is now Little Rock Christian Academy.

In 1995, Roger was called away to serve as Superintendent of Colorado Springs Christian School. For the next three years, Roger led the faculty and staff there, while joining in Christian ministry with the likes of Focus on the Family, Compassion International, Navigators, Young Life, and other world changing ministries located in Colorado.

Roger and his wife Ruth Ann moved their family to Savannah, Georgia in 1998 as he was appointed Headmaster of Savannah Christian Preparatory School. For the next 17 years, he was privileged to be part of unprecedented enrollment increases, physical plant expansions, and state and national educational accolades, despite the financial challenges during the 2008 recession and economic down-turn.

During the 2014-15 school year, God impressed upon the Yancey’s a call to minister to their nine grandchildren. While they knew the move to Little Rock to be with family was imminent, they had no idea what God was going to use to get them here.

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prayed over the proposal but did not receive an immediate peace about the decision, so the offer was turned down. Devastated by the news because he knew bringing Roger Yancey back to LRCA was God’s plan, Dr. Arnold lay awake that night praying for an answer. The next morning Dr. Arnold awoke to a text from Mr. Yancey stating that he wanted to talk more. He was rethinking the proposal and may have said “no” too soon. After more discussion and plenty of prayer the Yancey’s were sold on moving back to Little Rock and serving the Lord and LRCA. The high school students, faculty and staff have been blessed this year by the Yancey’s decision and will continue to enjoy Mr. Yancey’s leadership while Dr. Arnold and the LRCA Board of Trust continue their search for a high school principal.

Why did you choose a career in Education?

I knew early that I wanted to teach and coach. My mom was a teacher until the day she died, and there were over thirty educators on both sides of my family. I have always said being a teacher was predestined -- I’m doing what I was born to do!

Tell us about the Yancey family: I am most assuredly a blessed man. Ruth Ann (Farris) Yancey and I celebrate our 46th wedding anniversary in December of this year. Kendall (daughter) and husband Jeremy live in Leander, Texas, with their four children. JonDavid (son) and wife Jenny live here in Little Rock with their two children; and Seth (son) and wife Ashley live in Springdale, Arkansas, with their three children, soon to be four, as they adopt a daughter in December. The Scriptures summarize precisely in 3 John 1:4, I have no greater joy than to hear my children are walking in the truth!

What are your plans while at LRCA? I want to serve the Lord with gladness and thanksgiving, using the talents, gifts and experiences the Lord has allotted me. I intend to support and encourage Dr. Arnold, the faculty and staff and to help raise Daniels and Esters for the Lord.

STEM Lab and Chromebooks are Introduced to LRCA Students 2015 has been a tremendous year of growth in technology around campus with the purchase of 350 Chromebooks for the Junior High and a new STEM lab for the Elementary school. The Chromebook program and the STEM curriculum were introduced in August and both students and teachers are thriving from these two new programs.

STEM Curriculum Modules KINDERGARTEN

Pushes and Pulls and Structure and Function of the Human Body

Having a unified platform has given teachers the confidence to introduce new methods in the classroom which allows our students to learn in a more progressive and intuitive environment.”

What is a Chromebook? A Chromebook is a laptop running Chrome 05 as its FIRST GRADE Light and Sound and Animal Adaptations operating system. The devices are designed to be used primarily while SECOND GRADE Elementary STEM Lab connected to the Internet with most Materials Science, Form and Function and Students in Kindergarten through 4th Grids and Games applications and data residing in “the grade attend STEM class once a week cloud”. The Chromebooks allow every THIRD GRADE during enrichment time. The STEM The Science of Flight and Variation of Junior High student access to the curriculum incorporates science, Traits Internet (with restrictions), Google Drive technology, engineering and math and FOURTH GRADE and Schoology. Schoology is an online was developed by Project Lead the Input and Output of the Human Brain and course management system that allows Way (PLTW). Students use the design Energy Collisions teachers to create and manage courses process to ask, explore, evaluate, for their students and provides them with model and explain the details of how a system to manage lessons, engage their designs work. This design process teaches them how to solve a real word problem. All areas of STEM students and share content. Students benefit from Schoology are used to work through activities and to design a model during because it allows them to work digitally while sharing information the project and problem stages. “Having an Elementary STEM lab with teachers and collaborating with peers. is a tremendous investment in our students that will pay dividends in future years as they grow academically”, said Mrs. Michelle Irby, “The introduction of Chromebooks in the Junior High has been STEM class instructor. "The students have the opportunity to come so successful that we are planning Phase 2,” said Darrell Smith, to STEM lab and learn practical application of science, technology, Director of Digital Learning and Technology. “Our hope is to be able engineering and math. I believe we are laying the foundation for to provide every high school student and teacher with Chromebook for the 2016-2017 school year.” successful STEM careers for all of our students.”

Chromebooks Revolutionize Teaching and Learning in Junior High Karen Stotts, Educational Technology Instructional Coach, recently spoke to a group of perspective parents telling them “Chromebooks have completely changed the way we teach in the Junior High.

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GROWING THROUGH ADVANCEMENT he LRCA campus has been busier than ever this fall! The Advancement team has welcomed new Warriors and initiated a fresh approach to the Annual Fund.

Welcome Warriors events and an Ice Cream Social in the summer months brought 112 new Little Rock Christian families to Warrior Hall to meet each other and school leadership as they learned about the Warrior Way. Many of our new families have remarked on the welcoming spirit they have encountered here.

A key component of that spirit comes from our Parent Teacher Fellowship. In addition to providing the Ice Cream Social and Ambassador parties for new students, the PTF was also busy planning the first ever Warrior Blitz alongside the Advancement office. Having successfully hosted a Boosterthon fundraiser in the lower school for the past three years, PTF led and organized Warrior Blitz this year to replace Boosterthon, allowing LRCA to keep 100% of all funds raised to enhance programs and provide financial assistance for qualified families.

Warrior Blitz kicked off on September 16 and successfully raised over $160,000 for the Annual Fund and PTF-funded projects, with 60% of our families participating! Since this was the first time all divisions of Little Rock Christian, pre-K through 12, participated in one large event, we celebrated in a big way on Friday, September 25 after just nine days of Blitz!

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teacher tricycle races. The middle school and junior high students cheered on teachers and coaches as they raced giant scooters, launched water balloons, competed in tug-of-war games, and enjoyed lunch provided by Subway and Firehouse Subs. High school students ate David’s Burgers and LePops desserts while enjoying live music

by Brothers and Company, a band formed by LRCA alumni Jake and Josh Briggs. And of course the high school competed in true Warrior style in inflatable jousting, bungee races and volleyball. The Warrior spirit was alive and well among our students and faculty as they played and competed together on a beautiful day.

The spirit and dedication of our PTF volunteers, as well as the generosity of the event sponsors, particularly Pediatrics Plus, set up Warrior Blitz to succeed. All expenses were covered by sponsors so that our school could put to good use all of the money given.

Warrior parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and friends all helped our students participate in generous giving toward our mission.

The 2015-16 Annual Fund is open through June 30. The Advancement office continues to work throughout the school year to secure the funds which help provide financial assistance to qualified families, pay for enhancements and upgrades to our facilities, provide technology and STEM labs for all of our students, and add needed equipment for arts and athletic programs. Gifts can be made by check or online at www.littlerockchristian.com/giving.

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As we end this semester, we are grateful to God for true Warrior families and friends!

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COMIN G SOON!

KEY DATES

2016 CALENDAR OF EVENTS JANUARY 4 – Back to School JANUARY 13-31– Priority Re-enrollment JANUARY 18 – MLK Day – No School JANUARY 20 – Early Dismissal FEBRUARY 12 – No School for EL/MS FEBRUARY 15 – President’s Day – No School FEBRUARY 16 – No School for JH/HS MARCH 5 – Wild About Warriors Fundraiser

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