Annual Review 2012 - Christian Academy School System

SouthwestMiddle SchoolAt the Southwest Campus we havea small intimate group of about 40sixth through eighth grade students.Although we are small in size Goddid many amazing things with eighthgrade retreat, Saints & Snowflakes,middle school chapel, volleyball,basketball, FCA, Chess club (withindividual, quad, and west districtwinners and 4th place in state as ateam), fencing, Beauty & the BeastJunior, Spiritual Life Team and evenmore inside the classrooms.Anna Carson,Middle School PrincipalA highlight this year was intentionallydeveloping our mission statement, “to develop students with a heart for God, who grow as Jesus did inwisdom, stature and in favor with God and men.” Teachers helped to develop a National Junior BetaClub and Fellowship of Christian Athletes on our campus. Whether the student is a scholar or athlete ora little of both they were able to participate or qualify for the extracurricular clubs.FCA was led by Mr. Matt Deaton and Mr. Heath Rickmond. This club was open to any middle schoolstudent that was athletically gifted or simply enjoyed sports. Being an athlete was not required. This newclub was a blessing and encouraged Christ-like leadership on and off the court.The National Jr. Beta Club was another new club, and required a 3.3 GPA and outstanding characterto qualify. If the students chose to participate they had to agree to fulfill service hours, maintain therequired GPA and attend meetings. Nineteen students, half ofthe student body, chose to be a member. Mrs. Jeri Butler and Mr.Heath Rickmond led this group and have been excited to see howthe students have savored this opportunity.Leadership was a focus on a field trip that they attended at Ft.Knox. There students were able to hear from military leadersabout what it means to lead with integrity and the discipline thatis involved in being a leader. Students later were leaders at theelementary field day where Beta members led and monitoredvarious stations for the elementary students. What a blessing tosee our students step up and lead in such a fun, positive manner.A final highlight was our Change for Christ project that allK-8 students participated in. Students collected change for fivemonths to support a former Southwest Campus teacher and herfamily on the mission field in India. The exciting part about thisproject was that most of the students had this teacher as theirArt teacher the year prior so they knew this missionary. A totalof $3,272.10 was collected! What is amazing is the enrollment forK-8 was 140 students. Through these endeavors students havegrown and learned that God can do anything, and if willing, Hewill bless us to be the vessels to bless others.18 Christian Academy School System