HEADMASTER'S CORNER
February 21, 2012
REGION CHAMPS! – Congratulations to Coach Ron Link and the Eagle basketball team for winning the Region 8A championship on Saturday evening. The Eagles went undefeated in Region play, and this marks the third time in four years that the Varsity Boys have won the Region Championship.
The Eagles were led all year by Senior Zach Lillie. After four years of tremendous play, Zach now holds TWO State records for all classifications – most blocks in a career AND most rebounds in a career. Zach’s defensive prowess and jaw-dropping dunks have had the Eagle nation fired up all year.
We wish the Eagles the best as they now move on to State!
February 14, 2012
FAREWELL, COACH RUSS - Last Friday we learned the sad news that Russ James, an ACS graduate and current parent, passed away at the young age of 37. Russ was one of the finest young men I knew. He was an honest and hard worker. He was a faithful and loving husband and father. He poured his life into kids by coaching youth football and baseball.
lthough Russ loved sports, his main desire was to teach kids about Jesus. He used coaching as a platform to do this.
Our deepest sympathies go out to the James family. We say “Farewell, Russ” down here, while they say “Welcome, Russ” up there.
February 7, 2012
I OBJECT!! – The Athens Christian Mock Trial Team had a great day competing at the Georgia Mock Trial Competition this past weekend. This Competition, sponsored by the State Bar of Georgia, gives high school students the opportunity to play the roles of lawyers and witnesses as they try a case from beginning to end.
This year’s case involved a shooting and the issue of self-defense. Blake Hart, Alexandria Hartman and Borim Kim received Best Witness Awards for the ACS Team. Nisi Green received an Outstanding Lawyer Award for her excellent work as counsel for the prosecution.
Congratulations to all of those who participated in this great Competition!
January 31, 2012
MIDDLE SCHOOL CHAMPS! – A BIG “Congratulations” goes out to the Boys and Girls Middle School basketball teams from ACS. Both teams recently won the Greater Athens MS Basketball championships, making it a clean sweep for ACS this year.
The Girls team, led by second-year Coach Brittany Roberson, went undefeated (12-0) in route to their championship. Charity Williams and Kaylee Skelton were selected to the All-Tournament Team.
The Boys team was led by Coach Van Beacham, whose teams have now won the MS League 3 years in a row. Maleak Oglesby and Marcus Wilson paced the Eagles and won All-Tournament honors.
Great job Middle School Eagles!
January 24, 2012
OPEN HOUSE AT ACS – On January 27-28, we will hold our annual Open House at ACS. During this time we invite new families to our campus to learn more about the advantages that ACS has to offer.
Our students average 2 years above the national average in standardized testing, and for several years, 100% of our graduates have been accepted into college. Our athletic programs are among the best in the area, and we offer a wide range of extracurricular activities for our students.
When you combine what we offer with our low tuition, you will find that ACS is the best value in private education in northeast Georgia. We invite you to visit us any time.
January 17, 2012
OPEN HOUSE AT ACS – On January 27-28, we will hold our annual Open House at ACS. During this time we invite new families to our campus to learn more about the advantages that ACS has to offer.
Our students average 2 years above the national average in standardized testing, and for several years, 100% of our graduates have been accepted into college. Our athletic programs are among the best in the area, and we offer a wide range of extracurricular activities for our students.
When you combine what we offer with our low tuition, you will find that ACS is the best value in private education in northeast Georgia. We invite you to visit us any time.
January 10, 2012
DO CHRISTIANS SIN? – have you ever heard this comment? “And you call yourself a Christian!?!” Or, in our case, “And you call yourself a Christian school!?!” Many times these comments are made when a Christian does something a non-Christian does not like – even if it is not a “sin.”
Here’s the truth. Christians do sin. In fact, Christians sin and make mistakes on a daily basis. We don’t claim to be perfect. We’re far from it. But we take great joy in knowing that our Savior has forgiven all of our sins – and all of our mistakes. It’s not what we have done, but what Christ has done for us.
January 3, 2012
NEW YEAR’S CLASSIC – The first Saturday of January is always a special day at ACS. This is the day that we host the annual New Year’s Classic Bible Quiz Tournament.
Bible Quizzing is one of the unique, extracurricular activities offered at ACS. Students on the different Bible Quiz teams memorize Scripture – (sometimes entire books of the Bible) – and then compete in tournaments where they answer questions relating to the passages they have committed to memory.
Our Bible Quizzers are hiding God’s Word in their hearts and meditating on it often. We wish them the best in their competition this weekend.
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