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BOARDOFDIRECTORS
SherryBowen, Principal
RebeccaBrantley AssistantPrincipal
ShawnYeomans, AssistantPrincipal
PamHinson BenBowen
MarleneGriffith
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ChrisHUNT
PauletteAnderson
LanetteBeaver
MichelleBrewer
MikaBrockington
CandaceEmery
KristinaFuller
KelliGoober
JaredHerrington
ChasityAldridge
EllynHunt
MichelleHouston
RustyKagee
KristinKennedy
BrookeKinna
LeanneLeonard
DeniseMontgomery
KatiePate
ScottRiner
ScottSimmington
KelleeSmith
StephanieStewart
JordanStrickland
LindseySurrency
CindyValosen
JakeWelch
KatieDunham
KelleyWestberry
LesaWynn
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SophiaGraceSheppard
ColtonDaniels
JaylenZhu
AlexanderHuckabey
LilliannaGraceSmith
JebDunham
DavidLentz
GunnerStrickland
JaceFloyd
CooperArnold
CharlotteManning
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LeanneLeonard, Teacher
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KnoxMorris AdalynDenmark LoganPate
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AnnsleyClary
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LESA'S KINDERGARTEN CLASS BODHIBLANTON
AllieQuinn BRANTLEY
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MichelleHouston, Teacher
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PaxtonRobinson
AydenZhu
KensleiHarris
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FordCarter
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KelleeSmith, Teacher
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RaylanTyre
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LaylaIves PaxtonRobinson
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KelleyWestberry, Teacher
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RynneCook
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JubileeHunt
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RosalindEllis
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JakeWelCH, TEACHER
BentleyWestberry
MaxtonHubbard
AnnabelleEmery
MaKenleighWilson
AveryCook
KhalebRiveraDiaz
AnthonyZhao
MicahTandy
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LanetteBeaver, Teacher
MasonHubbard
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NickCarter
KarleyJohnson
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KhylerRhye
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CarleighLangley
AubrieKateWestberry
JanayaCurry
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WeslynnDavis
AustinStevens
EmreeMattingly
TaylorOwens
MayleeFuller
StevieYoder
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MaddieHutcheson
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HighSchoolCandids
WayneChristianAcademy'sathletic department Atthestartofschoolin2012,Whatbeganassolidrock Christianacademyandeventuallygrewintowayne ChristianAcademyhadnosportsofitsown. Asofthisyear,WCAhas50studentathleteswithin8 differentsports...andWecontinuetogroweachyear! 82
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ThiswasthefirstyearthatWCAhashadanactivegolf team. Theteamscoredthelowestintwomatchesand wastherunner-upintheconferencefinals...meaningthe Eagleshadanincrediblefirstyear. Theteamincluded:LexBowen,FischerBurke,NickCarter, PaytonCook,MelaNesmith,J.C.Harris,ArchyShuman, HaydenPatterson,andA.K.Westberry. 85
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AtWCA,there'sastudentwhostandsoutnot justforhisacademicachievementsbutforhis extraordinarytalentinrunning.MeetMalik Ravenell,aneighth-graderwhosededicationto athleticshastakenhimtotheheightsofsuccess asaJuniorOlympian.
Malik'sjourneyintotheworldofcross-country beganwhenhewasjustayoungboywitha passionforrunning.Hisnaturalspeedand determinationcaughttheeyeofothersearlyon, anditwasn'tlongbeforehestartedcompetingin localraces.Witheachstride,Malik'sloveforthe sportgrew,andhisdreamsbegantosoarhigher thaneverbefore.Hisdedicationtotraining, coupledwithhisinnateathleticism,propelledhim tothetopofhisagegroup.Butitwasn'tuntilhe qualifiedfortheJuniorOlympicsthathistrue potentialbegantoshine.
Competingonthenationalstagewasadaunting prospect,butMalikfacedithead-onwiththe samecourageanddeterminationthathad broughthimthisfar.Representingourschool andcommunity,hesteppedontothetrackwith confidence,readytogiveithisall.Andgiveithis all,hedid.
Inadisplayofsheerathleticismandunwavering focus,Malikblazedthroughthecompetition, leavinghiscompetitorsinthedust,finishingas 180outof447forhisagegroup.Heclockeda personalbestof13:59,andalsoplaced5thout of29forRegion4.Witheachrace,hepushed himselftonewlimits,breakingpersonalrecords andinspiringthosearoundhim.Hisperformances werenothingshortofspectacular,earninghim medalsandaccoladesthatheproudlybrought backtosharewithhisclassmates.
AsMalikpreparestoleavemiddleschooland embarkonthenextchapterofhisjourney,wedo notdoubtthathewillcontinuetoshinebrightly, bothasanathleteandasastudent.Hispassion, drive,anddeterminationareaninspirationtous all,remindingusthatwithhardworkand perseverance,anythingispossible.
Congratulations,Malik,onyourincredible achievementsasaJuniorOlympian.Youhave madeusproud,andwecan'twaittoseewhere yourtalentstakeyounext.
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WCA'SMiddleschoolVolleyballteamwascoachedbyMichelle Brewer andJordanStricklandandhadanimpressivefirst season!Thegirlswon7gamesthisseason,whichisincredible fortheirveryfirstyear.TeammatesincludeDGracieBrewer& KhloeJackson(Captains),KennediFuller,GwenBrewer,Emery Aspinwall,RoniGraceLeonard,LondonLyons,CarleighLangley, KarleyJohnson,&TessaShrock.
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Thisyear'sbasketballteamWONfirstplaceintheeastsideSECC Conference intheirfirsteverseason!Theyalsobroughthomethe championship!TheteamwascoachedbyWillMorrisandDominic Scopinoandincluded:KhlyerRhye,HankYoder,MalikRavenell,Jude Bowen,ReidBowen,KaneRozier,MasonHubbard,PeytonCook,Brady Dixon,DustinBargeron,SamPye,BraylonWilliams,FischerBurke,and RubenZmuda(Manager).
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Thisyear'sfirst-everMiddleschoolFlagFootball TeamwascoachedbyBenBowenandBrandon Williams.Theteamwent6-4foranincredibleseason. CoachBrandonwilliamssaidthisabouttheir standoutmomentoftheseason:"Goodness,probably beatingWaycross...BOTHtimes!Thesecondonewasour lastgameoftheseason!"
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LIFEBEFORETEACHING
Whatwasyourjobbeforeyouwereateacher? Dollar General Clerk Burger King, but onlyfor3 hours Bakery Chemical Engineer Lawyer's office secretary Hardee's Birthday party coordinator Blueberry Picker Dance Studio owner Ladies' clothing store Sonic, Target, Chick-Fil-A, Callaway Gardens Probation Officer Waitress Burger King Manager Missionary Ceramics Teacher& Secretary Bill Collector Pastor OTHERTEACHERS: Lindsey -RayonierFinishingRoom|Denise-Loanofficer/AssistantManagerofcreditunion|Sherry-ChickenRestaurant|JordanGrocerystoreCashier|MichelleB-Lifeguard|KelleyW-TaughtGymnastics|Bre-Drycleaners|KelleeSMcdonald'sfrenchfry fryer|KatieD-Press-Sentinel|KelliG-IceCreamHutatSummerWaves|Brooke-MovieTheater|Kara-Newspaperreporter| Paulette-ElephantWasher Hair Salon 98
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Inthefaceofadversity,oursecond-gradewarrior,KennedyHarris,hasshownincrediblestrengthandresilience. DiagnosedwithAcuteLymphoblasticLeukemiaonSeptember14,2023,Kennedyembarkedonachallenging Amidstherbattle,WCAhasralliedaroundKennedy,demonstratingthepowerofunityandcompassion.From welcomingherhomewithaparadetoathletesdonningpinkbowsinherhonor,ourcommunityhasstoodas one.Additionally,aheartwarmingserviceprojectcollectingtoysforthechildren'shospitalbegan,embodyingthe
Inthefaceofatoughjourney,oursmallactsaimedtobebeamsofencouragementforKennedy,abrightsoulin ourmidst.Let'scontinuetoshowerherwithlove,strength,andunwaveringsupport.
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Thefinearts department has beenbusythis school-year,with performances fromthe elementarychoir, dramateam,and chapelband!
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IntheheartofAtlanta,amidstthebustlingcitystreets,liesa theAtlantaDreamCenter.Andthis year,our10thand11thgradestudentshadtheprivilegeofbeinga partofsomethingtrulyspecialasweembarkedonajourneytolend ahelpinghandtothehomelesspopulationofAtlanta.
Leavingbehindthecomfortsofourfamiliarsurroundings,weentered aworldthatchallengedourperceptionsandexpandedourhorizons. Ourdayswerefilledwithpurposeasweworkedalongsidededicated volunteersattheDreamCenter,servingmeals,organizingclothing donations,andprovidingmuch-neededsupporttothosefacing
Inthefacesoftheindividualswemet,wesawresilienceandstrength, butalsotheharshrealitiesofhomelessness.Yet,amidstthe hardships,therewasasenseofcommunityandcamaraderiethat transcendedcircumstance.Itwasahumblingreminderthatkindness knowsnoboundsandthatsmallactsofcompassioncanmakea worldofdifference.
Fromthelaughtersharedduringmealpreparationstotheheartfelt conversationsexchangedwiththoseweserved,ourtimeattheDream Centerleftanindeliblemarkoneachofus.Wediscoveredthepower ofempathy theabilitytoseeourselvesinothersandtoextenda handofcompassiontothoseinneed.
Butourjourneydidn'tendthere.Inspiredbyourexperiences,we returnedtoourclassroomswitharenewedsenseofpurpose, determinedtocontinuemakingadifferenceinourowncommunity.
Toourclassmates,teachers,andtheincrediblestaffattheAtlanta DreamCenter,thankyouforinspiringustobeagentsofchangeand forshowingusthetruemeaningofcompassion.Maythelessons learnedandthememoriessharedduring ourtimeinAtlantacontinueto guideusaswestriveto makeadifferenceintheworld.
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EXPLORINGOURCAPITAL
Outsidethebustlinghallsofourhighschool,memorieswere made, friendshipswerestrengthened,andhistorywasexplored duringourunforgettabletriptoWashingtonD.C.Thisjourneywas morethanjustafieldtrip;itwasanimmersiveexperiencethatleft anindeliblemarkoneachofus.
Asweboardedthebuses,excitementfilledtheair,minglingwith theanticipationofwhatawaitedusinthenation'scapital.For manyofus,itwasourfirsttimevisitingthisiconiccity,andthe possibilitiesseemedendless.
Ourdayswerefilledwithawe-inspiringmomentsaswedelved intotherichtapestryofAmericanhistory.Walkinginthefootsteps ofgiants,wetracedthepathofournation'sfoundingatlandmarks likethemajesticCapitolBuildingandthesolemnLincolnMemorial. StandingbeforethetoweringfigureofAbrahamLincoln,wefelta profoundsenseofreverence,understandingtheweightofhis legacyandtheidealshestoodfor.
TheSmithsonianmuseumsbeckonedtouswiththeirtreasuresof art,culture,andinnovation.Fromtheawe-inspiringartifactsofthe NationalAirandSpaceMuseumtothethought-provokingexhibits oftheNationalMuseumofAfricanAmericanHistoryandCulture, weweretransportedthroughtimeandspace,gainingadeeper appreciationforthediversethreadsthatweavetogetherthefabric ofournation.
Yet,amidstthegrandeurofmonumentsandmuseums,itwasthe momentssharedwithfriendsthattrulydefinedourtrip.Whetherit wasbondingoverlate-nightconversationsinourhotelroomsor sharinglaughteraswenavigatedthebustlingstreetsofD.C., theseconnectionsforgedduringourtimetogetherwillremain etchedinourheartsforever.
AswebidfarewelltoWashingtonD.C.,weleftnotonlywith memoriescapturedinphotographsbutalsowitharenewedsense ofpatriotismandadeeperunderstandingofourplaceinthe ongoingstoryofAmerica.Thoughourtimeinthecapitalmayhave cometoanend,thelessonslearnedandtheexperiencesgained willcontinuetoshapeusasweembarkonthenextchapterofour lives.
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STORYBY:KHLOEJACKSON,EIGHTHGRADE
This yearatWayneChristianAcademyhasbeenveryeventful.Wehavehadplays,sports,games,atalent shows,manyfieldtrips,andevenourveryfirstpeprally.Onethingthatstoodoutabovetherest,though,wasthe serviceprojectthateachclassparticipatedinforthethecommunity.Thisyeareveryhomeroomteacherwas challengedtothinkofanideatohelpourcommunityinsomeway.Whenaskedabouttheinspirationbehindthe serviceprojects,assistantprincipalRebeccaBrantleysaid,"Ifeellikesometimeswecangetcaughtupinonly learningaboutGod'swordandgainingknowledgeinsteadofactuallyapplyingit.Servingotherstakesanextra stepofcommitmentanditdefinitelyshowsthatwearefollowersofChrist."Assistantprincipal,ShawnYeomans, added,"Ithinkitgivesstudentsgreatinsightandalookintoourcommunity,aswell."
OneexamplecouldbewhenninthgradeteachersEllynHuntandKatiePateandtheirclassesservedatafood pantrytogiveoutfoodtothehungry."OurninthgradeclasseswenttotheJesupChurchofGodfoodpantry," Ellynsaid."WechoseitbecauseaWCAfamilyoverseesHopePantry,andwewantedtopartnerwiththemto impactWayneCounty."KatieisalsoamemberofJesupChurchofGod,andshepartneredwithWCAstudent FordCarter'smom,AmberCarter,tostartthefoodpantry.Whenaskedherfavoritepartoftheproject,Katiesaid, "Itwasknowingthatwehelpedprovideitemswesometimestakeforgranted.Imetaladywhocriedtearsofjoy forthecombandtravel-sizedshampooshereceived.Shewassograteful.Itwasahumblingremindertobe thankfulforeveryblessing-eventheonesthatseemssosmall."Whychoosethisserviceprojectinsteadof somethingacrosstheworld,youmightask?AccordingtoKatie,"IchosethisserviceprojectbecauseIthinkit's importanttohelppeoplerighthereinourcommunity.Wedon'thavetotraveltoothertownsorcountriestoserve orsharetheloveofChristintangibleways.WecandoitstartingrighthereinJesup."StudentsatWCAknowand understandtheimportanceofservingothersandgivingbacktothecommunityevenmorethankstothese projects.StudentSkylarEfawfeltthatthiswasanawesomelearningexperience:"Mrs.KatieandMrs.Ellynhave shownustheimportanceofgivingbacktothecommunitybygivingfoodforthefoodpantry."
OnelastexampleiswheneighthgradehomeroomteacherCindyValosentookherstudentsandshowedthem theimportanceofcaringforpeople,notonlyinourcity,butalsopeoplewhoareinothercountries."Wemadea care-packageforafriend'shusbandbecausehewasabouttodeployandIwantedtomakehimfeelspecialand wantedtoteachthestudentstheimportanceofhonoringsoldierswhentheyaredefendingourcountry."An eighthgradestudent,JesseZhao,reallyenjoyedhisserviceproject."Ourserviceprojectwastoprovidefora soldierinAfrica.WewenttothepostofficetogetaboxandthenwenttoWalmarttogetsnacksandcandy.After thatwewentbacktothepostofficeandloadedtheboxandputapictureofourselvesintheboxandthensentit off."Hewentontosay,"Myfavoritepartwaspickingoutthetreatsandfoodforthesoldier.Ialsolikedthatit mademefeellikeIwasgivingbacktothemforwhattheygavetome."
Asyoucansee,eachoftheseprojectshasimpactedothersinsomeway.Fromdoingmoreserviceprojectsand caringaboutthecommunity,toteachinghumilitywhenyourealizehowblessedyouare,eachofuslearned somethingfromdoingtheseserviceprojects.Thestudentsandtheteachersalllookforwardtodoingmore serviceprojectsinthefutureaswell.
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SERVICEPROJECTSBYCLASS:
*Pre-K: SingingandvisitingwithresidentsofAtHomeLivingCenter
*Kindergarten:CollecteddogandcatitemsfortheAnimalRescue Foundation
*FirstGrade:CollecteditemsandsentboxesforOperationChristmas Child
*SecondGrade:Collectedboardgamesforhospitalizedchildren
*ThirdGrade:WroteletterstosoldiersatChristmastime
*FourthGrade:SentwaterfilterstoGuatemala
*FifthGrade:createdandsentaGigglesJokeBookforhospitalized children
*SixthGrade:WenttoAtHometosingandpassoutgiftstoresidents
*SeventhGrade:Collectedtoiletry/hygieneitemsfornursinghome residents
*EighthGrade:Purchasedsnacksandnon-perishablesforasoldier overseas
*NinthGrade:HelpedattheHopePantrytohandoutfoodtocommunity
*TenthGrade:Volunteeredatthefoodpantryandhelpedserve breakfasttoFirstResponders
*EleventhGrade:VolunteeredattheAtlantaDreamCenterandhanded outfood/suppliestothehomelesspopulations
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CLASS SUPERLATIVES
Class superlativesareafunand lightheartedtraditionoftenfound inhighschoolsandsometimesin collegesorothereducational institutions.Theytypicallyinvolve votingamongpeerstodetermine whichclassmatesbestfitcertain categoriesorcharacteristics.These categoriescanrangefrom"Most LikelytoSucceed"and"ClassClown" tomorespecifictitleslike"Best Dressed"or"MostAthletic."
Thepurposeofclasssuperlativesis tocelebratetheunique personalitiesandtalentswithinthe class,whilealsoprovidingan opportunityforstudentstobond andreminisceabouttheirtime together.It'sawaytoacknowledge andappreciatethediversequalities andcontributionsofeach individualinthegraduatingclass hereatWCA.
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PAULETTEANDERSON: A LEGACYINFINEARTS
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AmericanactorWilliamDafoeoncesaid, Greattheatreisaboutchallenginghow wethinkandencouragingusto fantasizeaboutaworldweaspireto. Ms.PauletteDelaneylovesanythingto dowithfinearts.Shehasalsobeen teachingatWayneChristianAcademyfor 5yearswithanoverallteachingrecord of35yearsinseveraldifferentstates. I havealsotaughtspecialeducationto generalpopulations, shesaid. Because ofthat,I vetaughtkindergarten throughseniorsinhighschool.In2011I wonTeacheroftheYear.Thatwas cool! Shehasdirectedmanyplays duringhercareer,includingWCA sfirst musical, Esther ; WhoDunnit, aplayshe creativelymadeupaboutamurder mystery;andthe MaryDidYouKnow shadowplay.Infact,GracieBrewer stated, MyfavoriteplayI vebeeninthat sheconductedwasthe MaryDidYou Know shadowplay. Ontheotherhand, HankYoderandKatieKinnabothagreed thattheirfavoriteplaywasthe Who Dunnit murdermystery.But,ZoeyCannon debatedthatherfavoriteplaywas Esther .Asyousee,Ms.Paulette splays areallsogoodthatheractorsare controversialovertheirfavoriteones! WCAisthankfulforMs.Paulette s contributionsandloveinourFineArts programovertheselastfiveyears.
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WayneChristianAcademy,haslongbeenabeaconofacademic excellenceandspiritualgrowth.Foryears,studentsandfacultyalike havethrivedwithinitswalls,fosteringasenseofcommunityand camaraderiethatissecondtonone.Andnow,astheschoolcontinues togrowandflourish,anewchapterissettounfold onethatwillsee therealizationofalong-cherisheddream:theconstructionofitsvery owngymnasium.
Foryears,WayneChristianAcademyhasbeenabeaconofacademic rigorandspiritualnourishment,guidingstudentsonapathofdiscovery andgrowth.Yet,asourschoolcommunityhasexpandedandevolved,so toohaveourneeds.Witheachpassingyear,ourathleticprogramshave flourished,drawingmorestudentstothethrillofcompetitionand camaraderie.Butwithoutadedicatedspacetocallourown,our athleteshavefacedlimitationsthathinderedtheirfullpotential.
Theannouncementofthenewgymnasiumsentripplesofexcitement throughouttheschool,sparkingarenewedsenseofenthusiasmand anticipationamongstudentsandfacultyalike.Formany,theprospect ofhavingadedicatedspaceforathleticevents,practices,and communitygatheringswasnothingshortofexhilarating.
Asplansforthenewgymnasiumbegantotakeshape,theentireschool ralliedbehindtheproject,comingtogethertoraisefundsandsupport theconstructionprocessinanywaytheycould.FromTheJingleBell Runtocommunityfundraisersandgenerousdonations,theWCAfamily pulledoutallthestopstoensurethesuccessoftheendeavor,and continuestomakefundraisingeffortstobuildthebestgympossible withease.
Andnow,asthegroundbreakingceremonydrawsnear,anticipationisat anall-timehigh.Thenewgymnasium,withitsstate-of-the-artfacilities andmodernamenities,promisestobeahubofactivityandexcitement foryearstocome.Notonlywillitprovideahomefortheschool's burgeoningathleticprograms,butitwillalsoserveasagathering placefortheentirecommunity,fosteringasenseofunityandpride thattranscendstheboundariesoftheschoolgrounds.
Aswelookaheadtothefuture,onethingiscertain:WayneChristian Academy'snewgymnasiumismorethanjustabuilding it'sasymbolof progress,growth,andtheunwaveringspiritofdeterminationthat definesourschool.Aswepreparetoturnthepagetoanewchapterin ourschool'shistory,wedosowithasenseofexcitementand anticipationforthefuture.Thenewgymnasiumwillnotonlyserveasa physicalspaceforourathletestoexcelbutasasymbolofthe indomitablespiritthatdefinesWayneChristianAcademy.Together,we willcontinuetobuilddreams,forgeconnections,andinspire excellenceinallthatwedo.
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