Academics

SCA Recognizes Spelling Bee Winners

SCA held the annual spelling bee in December with 50 students in grades 2-8 participating. Three students emerged victorious: first place went to third grade student Joey Soule, second place went to seventh grade student Bella Arroyo, and third place went to fifth grade student Parker Law. Due to COVID-19, the district, regional, and national spelling bees for top spellers have been canceled. “We are so proud of all our fantastic spellers!” said Lower Elementary Principal Charissa Sanders. “We love

that they can show their gifts and talents in this way.” L-R: Upper Elementary Principal Julie Madsen, fifth grade student and third place winner Parker Law, third grade student and first place winner Joey Soule, seventh grade student and second place winner Bella Arroyo, and Lower Elementary Principal Charissa Sanders.

SCA Core Value: Inspiring Excellence in Learning

The SCA faculty inspires students to discover and develop their God-given gifts and talents. We nurture an enthusiasm for learning, providing an atmosphere wherein students may express creativity, discern truth, think critically, and choose wisely. In academics, the arts, and athletics, we uphold a standard of excellence to encourage students to achieve their individual best.

Debate Team Earns First Place Trophies

Congratulations to the SCA debate team members Kaitlyn Gregg, Zach Akeson, and Kandace Gill! All three competitors who attended the tournament took home a first place trophy as well as placing in their other events! Great job! Thank you to Coach Jennifer Miller for spending the first day of Christmas break with them. The team took third place in sweeps.

L-R: Seniors Kaitlyn Gregg, Zach Akeson, and Kandace Gill.

Mr. Hesman Shares Scholarship Opportunity with Seniors

In recognition of Linda Harrelson’s 22 years of dedication and exemplary leadership to Summit Christian Academy (SCA) as Head of School, the 2020/2021 Board of Education established the Linda

Harrelson Legacy of Servant Leadership

Scholarship to be awarded to one SCA senior each year. The recipient of the scholarship will be presented with a $5,000 check toward their college expenses. The Legacy of Servant Leadership Scholarship will be presented to a fulltime senior who has exemplified humble leadership in line with SCA’s Core Values of being a Christ-centered leader during his/her four years of high school at SCA. Secondary Principal Joe Hesman met with current seniors on December 13 to inform them of the scholarship, as well as the nomination and selection criteria. Any K-12th grade teacher may nominate one senior and must submit their nomination to Mr. Hesman by February 1. Nominees will be presented with an application packet that must be completed and returned to College & Career Advisor Shaun Pfannenstiel by March 1. An internal Scholarship Committee will evaluate applications and supporting documentation and make the final determination by mid-April. The scholarship recipient will be announced at the 2022 Graduation Ceremony on Friday, May 13.

SCA Students Win Veterans of Foreign Wars Essay Competition

Senior Emma Smith took first place and senior Eleanor Rank took third place in an essay competition for the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Voice of Democracy scholarship program for Post 5789. The theme for the essay was America: Where Do We Go From Here? The Voice of Democracy is the VFW’s premier scholarship program and nearly 57,000 high school students compete for more than $2 million in scholarships and incentives each year. Students in grades 9-12 compete by writing and recording an audio essay on an annual patriotic theme.

Senior Emma Smith Senior Eleanor Rank

The Kansas City Zoo Comes to SCA

Second grade students love learning about God’s amazing creations! The Kansas City Zoomobile came to SCA with zoo animals including a bird and snake! The Zoomobile is a unique handson workshop featuring animal ambassadors from the KC Zoo!

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, NO, it’s an SCA Early Education Super Hero! The students had a lot of fun the week they studied the letter “S.” It was the perfect time to dress as Super Heroes!

Early Education Students Enjoy "S" Week Elementary Students go Googoo for Gaga Ball

One of the Core Values at SCA is Igniting Leadership. One way we do this in elementary school is through the 5th-6th student council. Students are elected by their peers and collaborate and serve to help SCA continue with the mission of inspiring students to fulfill their God-given potential. It is with a huge thank you to this leadership team who worked with the SCA facilities department to purchase a Gaga ball pit for the playground. Thank you to our SCA facilities department who helped build this item over Christmas Break. The SCA students are building skills such as dodging, striking, running, and jumping. We love making recess and school FUN at SCA, but most of all inspiring the next generation to lead to make a difference!