Volume 1 - SharpSchool

THE EAGLE' S
VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1 | SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
INAUGURAL ISSUE | www.OURGCA.com
I NSI DER
WEARETHECHAMPIONS
We ar e happy to announce that Gahanna Chr istian Academy r ecently w on the
Father ly.com $1,000 gr ant for the planning and building of futur e gar den beds. The
gar den w ill becom e the outdoor lear ning lab w her e all students w ill explor e lessons in
subject ar eas including m ath, science, social studies, language ar ts, and health & fitness.
The goal of this pr oject-based lear ning gar den is to allow students of all ages to use their classr oom skills in an
exciting new w ay. The $1,000 w ill allow students to exper ience the gr ow ing pr ocess, take pr ide in their w or k , and
help to develop long, healthy eating habits. The m oney w ill go tow ar ds the pur chase of constr uction m ater ials, a
hose, spr inkler, gar den spade, and soil.
The Father ly.com contest selected 5 nom inees fr om thousands of entr ies subm itted acr oss the nation. This
contest w as in coor dination w ith Yahoo Par enting and Com m on Sense M edia to im pr ove one school com m unity.
Gahanna Chr istian r eceived 2,727 votes beating four other schools w ith the second place par ticipants r eceiving
1,752 votes. The school, Elm Cr eek Elem entar y, located in M innesota, w as r equesting a gr ant to help 1st gr ader s
advocate for them selves and bullying pr evention.
M r s. Kir k , the m aster m ind
stated "If w e can allow childr en
gar dening, they w ould be m or e
of their fr ee tim e outdoor s and
using eletr onic devices." Kir k w ent
pr oject, but w e have a gr oup of 3
initial step in the Outdoor Lear ning
BY JORDAN REEVES
Junkies Special Sections Reporter
Su bj ect s t au gh t : "Bible Grades 6-8"
Bi r t h day: "October 6"
Su r pr i si n g Fact :
"I love to hunt
alligator s"
W hy di d you becom e
a t each er ?
"I love to teach"
W hy GCA? "We had
just moved to
Columbus and Ann Johnson
recommended GCA to us"
W i sh Li st : "Overhead Projector"
Bir t hday Wishes
CLUBLISTINGS
WORDSEARCH
BY JUNKIES STAFF
Boar d Gam es
Book Discussion (M iss Lyons)
Constr uction (M r. Ram sey)
Cooking (M r s. Ram sey)
Inter national (M r s. Castr o)
Jour nalism (M r. Pr ior )
Robotics (M r. Jugan/M iss Holland)
Stage Pr oduction (M r. Har tje)
Walking/Hiking (M r s. Gr ubich, M r s. Kir k)
Wor ship & Sound (M r. Tr ueblood)
BY JUNKIES STAFF
Acor n, Apple, Cor n, Fall, Jacket,
Leaf, Pum pkin, Rake, School
2014 Puzzles-to-Pr int.com
INTHESPOTLIGHT
behind this pr oject based pr ogr am ,
to explor e the out of door s thr ough
inclined to spend a better par t
BY JUNKIES STAFF
not inside w atching TV or
M atthew Dow ns - Sept. 16 - 9th Gr ade
on to say, "I w ill over see the
Alejandr a Polop - Sept. 17 - 8th Gr ade
senior s w ho ar e using the
Austin Ledbetter - Sept. 22 - 4th Gr ade
Lab as their Senior
Andr ew Br ew er - Sept.22 - 11th Gr ade
Pr oject...This is indeed, an
Cam er on M atthew s - Sept.22 - 4th Gr ade
exciting event for (GCA)!"
YouRWor l d, YOURNEWS, YOURWAY.
COMICRELIEF
JULIA ANETOM ANG
Junkies Comics
TEACHERSCORNER
BY JULIA ANETOM ANG & STAFF
It's a boy! Congr atulations to M r. Tr ueblood w ith the bir th
of Caden Daniel bor n on Tuesday, Septem ber 8, at 9:32 pm .
The Junkies Staff w ould like to say goodbye to M r s. Allen,
M r. Bedr a, and M r s. Glosser. Good teacher s teach by
lighting up im aginations, not by r eading out of bor ing
textbooks. They m otivate thr ough inspir ation, not long
hour s of detentions. Far ew ell to these thr ee am azing
teacher s. You w ill be m issed in the halls and classr oom s of
GCA.
W ith ever y goodbye, com es a new hello! The Junkies Staff
w ould like to w elcom e Rebekah Davis (4th Gr ade), Kate
Holland (M S Language Ar ts), Pam M cConnell (M athem atics
Substitute), Lindsey Shaffer (HS Health & Science), Tam my
Stevens (3r d Gr ade) & Kasey Sutton (M SHS Ar t). Welcom e
to our school!
STUDENTCONNECT
BY ARRINGTON GREENE
Junkies Connect Reporter
This w eek , w e asked you the students, w hat you thought about the school year so far. Her e
ar e som e of your com m ents:
?I have enjoyed school. It seems very well put together this year. M y favorite class currently is
between marketing and AP history. M y favorite teacher is M r. Prior; he is a wonderful teacher
and is good at what he does. I like the block periods[...], it gives you more time to get things
done.? -Anonym ous
?The classes are definitely getting harder, but my favorite class is Spanish because M rs. Castro
keeps the class activities fun and entertaining.? -Anonym ous
Senora Danalys Castro
GCA Spanish Teacher
?The block periods are a bit uncomfortable because you sit in a class for over an hour doing one subject, but I assume
it will get better when the year settles. I really like Spanish." -Anonym ous
Well, ther e you have it. Shout out to M r. Pr ior and M r s. Castr o for killin?the teacher gam e! And keep using
those big br ains of your s because YOUR OPI NI ON M ATTERS!
NOTABLEQUOTABLEs
BY M ADISON SCHLESSELM AN
Junkies Special Sections Reporter
1 Tim othy 4:12 ?Don?t let
anyone look dow n on you
because you ar e young, but set
an exam ple for the believer s in
speech, in life, in love, in faith
and in pur ity.? (NIV)
Pr over bs 8:32-33 ?Now then, my sons, listen to m e; blessed ar e
those w ho keep my w ays. Listen to my instr uction and be w ise;
do not ignor e it.? (NIV)
?Tw enty year s fr om now you w ill be m or e disappointed by the
things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So thr ow off
the bow lines. Sail aw ay fr om the safe har bor. Catch the tr ade w inds
in your sails. Explor e. Dr eam . Discover.? - H. Jackson Br ow n Jr.
EAGLEPRIDE. WE'r EONYOURSIDE.
Cal endar
What 's In Your Backpack?
BY ELLIE WOLFE - Junkies Student Reporter
If you like challenging gam es, this is for you. Tr y to
guess w hich 6th gr ader has these item s in their
backpack .
Student #1 - Water, Dance Clothes, Tape
Student #2 - Pencil Case, Gym Bag, Binder
ANSW ERS: #1 - Adaria Fennoy, #2 Reese Christensen
GCASPORTSSTATS
SEPTEMBER18
College Fair
9:20 am to 10:05 am
20+ colleges r epr esented
Sept ember 21- 25
Spir it Em phasis Week
Details to com e
Sept ember 24
Pictur e Retake Day
Wear your sm ile :)
Sept ember 26
BY CALEB ROBINSON
Junkies Sports Reporter
GCA Gar age Sale Fundr aiser
Donations needed!
Contact CHaugen@our gca.com
Var sity Soccer 9/8 - Scor e: L GCA 1-5 Village Academy
(M adison (M addy) Schlesselm an w ith the goal for GCA)
Oct ober 6
Var sity Gir ls Volleyball 9/8 - Scor e: L GCA 0-3 Tr ee of Life
Var sity Gir ls Volleyball 9/10 - Scor e: L Delaw ar e Chr istian 3-0 GCA
(Colum bus Dispatch Website)
Dig Pink - Var sity Volleyball
Star ts at 6 pm
Bake sale, dr aw ings, and m or e
M S Gir ls Volleyball 9/8 W - Scor e GCA 2-1 TOL
Oct ober 16- 19
M S Gir ls Volleyball 9/10 W- Scor e GCA 3-0 Centr al College Chr istian
NO SCHOOL
Par ent Teacher - October 16
Pr ofessional Dev. - October 19
JOURNALISMJUNKIESSTAFF
M r. Pr ior - Lead Editor
Ar ianne M or ton
Ar r ington Gr eene
Bailey Dor ity
Caleb Robinson
Donny M ugisha
Ellie Wolfe
Jasm ine Jung
Jor dan Reeves
Julia Anetom ang
Leslie Osei
Lyndsy Hew lett
M adison Schlesselm an
Rachel M anko
LUNCHMENU | SEPTEMBER16 - 23
Wed., Sept . 16 - Baked Ziti, Br ead Stick , Peas, Pear s & M ilk
Th u r s., Sept . 17 - M eatloaf, M ash Potatoes, M ixed Veg., Pr etzel,
Peaches & M ilk
Fr i ., Sept . 18 - Donatos Pizza, Gar den Salad, Yogur t, Fr uit & M ilk
M on ., Sept . 21 - Chix Str ips, Tator Tots, Peas & Car r ots, Cinnam on
Applesauce & M ilk
Tu es., Sept . 22 - Beef & Bean Bur r ito, Bean & Cor n Salsa, M andar in
Or anges & M ilk
Wed., Sept . 23 - Chili M ac, Cor n Br ead, Salad, Fr uit & M ilk