THEWARRIOR {BLUE RIBBON DAY}
FALL 2012
tion. The U.S. Department of Education bestows this highest honor upon our K-12 unit school. Therefore, under one umbrella of Little Rock Christian Academy, our elementary school, middle school, and high school are we so recognized.� The Council of American Private Education (CAPE) tells us that blue ribbon awards for K-12 unit schools are rare. What a testimony to the vision and mission of our school, our board, our families and the daily focus of our teachers and students. We are grateful to God for the opportunity to shine for Him as an exemplary Blue Ribbon School. Dr. Arnold traveled to WashingSeptember 7, 2012 will go down as one of those mile- ton DC with Upper School Principal Joe Neff, Elemenstone days in the history of Little Rock Christian Acad- tary Principal Ann Chami, and faculty representative emy. On this date, Mr. Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary Laurie Biggs to accept the award on behalf of Little of Education, recognized 269 schools as a 2012 Na- Rock Christian Academy. tional Blue Ribbon School for overall academic excellence and student academic achievement. Little Rock Christian Academy was one of only two schools selected from Arkansas as an Exemplary High Performing School and joined Forest Park Elementary School in being the first schools from Little Rock chosen as Blue Ribbon Schools in the 30 year history of this program. Head of School, Dr. Gary Arnold, stated with great enthusiasm “receiving the 2012 National Blue Ribbon School designation is an enormous accomplishment and honor reflecting on the vision, commitment and hard work of so many over the history of Little Rock Christian Academy. We are elated as we know how blessed we are to have obtained this level of recogni-
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