LCA would like to welcome Miss Puchta, a student teacher in Mrs. Lambert’s second grade classroom.

Each year the seniors complete a Game of Life project where they are taught in economics to compile a year-long budget while looking at careers, paychecks, taxes, mortgages, car loans, etc. The project focuses on the practical side of life so that LCA graduates can be well-equipped to navigate their lives post high school. This year, the first piece of the project was an extensive career search using YouScience aptitude tests.

Reading inspires creativity! On Wednesday, January 16, the Pre-K through 3rd grade students at LCA enjoyed a visit from Kenneth and Sarah Jane Wright. They are a husband/wife team of an author (Kenneth) and illustrator (Sarah Jane) who read their latest release Lola Dutch When I Grow Up to the students. 

The dual enrollment program at Loganville Christian Academy enables high school students to participate in dual enrollment classes with Truett-McConnell College. This pursuit of postsecondary coursework allows students to receive dual high school and college credit in the areas of College Algebra, American Literature, American Government, and English Composition. LCA students are able to graduate with up to thirty-six hours of college credit.

As someone who works and lives with middle schoolers, I spend a lot of time observing kids as they make the difficult transition from child to teen. One adolescent milestone is an increased focus on how they are perceived by their peers, which leads to new learning opportunities and challenges. This intense social awareness can cause kids to avoid experiences in which they might not succeed, but failure is vital to the learning process.

Christmastime is a season of giving. Family and friends spend hours searching for the perfect gifts, wrapping them beautifully, and awaiting the joy on recipients’ faces. From secular celebrations to church services, giving is at the heart of Christmas. And no one gives more wondrously, sacrificially, and lovingly than God Himself.

The Upper School students at LCA invested many months this semester into preparing LaFayette No. 1. This production was performed and received honors at several theatre competitions during the months of October and November before it was performed for our own community in December.

When I graduated from LCA in 2015, I had no idea what I wanted to do and what I hoped to accomplish throughout my collegiate career. In the midst of applying to several different undergraduate programs, I stumbled across Belmont University. After visiting a few times and applying to Belmont, I felt the Lord calling me to take a leap of faith and move to Nashville.

While many of us strive to make gratitude a big part of our everyday lives, the month of November provides a natural pause for all of us to reflect on all we have to be grateful for as we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving.

The goal of IMPACT, LCA’s community service program, is to develop a daily lifestyle of service by providing opportunities for leadership outside of academics and athletics. This allows students’ spiritual gifts and talents to be used to impact our community for Christ. 

Dr. Nicole Pourchier has spent the past fifteen years teaching in various settings. After finishing her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Auburn University, Nicole started her career teaching first and third grades in Gwinnett County. When her daughter Penelope was born, she began her doctorate program at Georgia State University and studied language and literacy education.

Amy McCaulley was born and raised in New Jersey. After receiving her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Northeastern Bible College in New Jersey, she pursued a master’s degree in education from Cairn University outside of Philly. Amy is an avid reader and lifelong learner, which is something that she encourages all of the students to be as well.

The first Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) “Huddle” meeting of the year was held on October 3, and FCA will continue to meet on Wednesdays at 8 a.m. in the Barn. (See LCA family calendar for specific dates, and note that this Wednesday, October 17, at 8 a.m. FCA will meet in the US lunch room.) FCA is geared toward athletics, but it is open to all students from 6th–12th grade.

Another beautiful aspect in this story is how Mrs. Touchton shared with the children that, while someone blessed them in a big way with the tables, they can turn around and bless someone else with a card they make or time they give in helping to make someone’s day brighter or easier. While giving may vary from person to person, we can all show generosity to act on whatever God puts on our hearts to do for someone else who crosses our path. And sometimes the biggest blessing comes in giving to someone who could never repay you!

Rachel Ernst is excited to serve as the Upper School principal at LCA this year. She has a passion for Jesus, for education, for the professional development of teachers, and for establishing relationships with teachers, students, and parents.

This year LCA is privileged to have three alumna serving at LCA as teachers. We asked them a few questions about their time at LCA . . . then and now.

Mrs. Sherry Morris, LCA’s Upper School STEM teacher, directed a couple of fun, interactive projects for the students in her Middle School STEM classes this week.

The juniors and seniors of LCA attended a College and Career Fair on Thursday, September 20, held at Meridian Park.

Rachel Byers, a 2016 graduate of Loganville Christian Academy, is currently attending UGA and had the opportunity to do an internship with Governor Nathan Deal this past summer.