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Nov, 2008
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Students Qualify for Honor Chorus
4 students from MCA students were selected to represent Maranatha Christian Academy in the GMEA Honor Chorus held on November 22nd. Students participated in an intense day of practice on November 21st as they prepared to perform on November 22nd at 2:00pm. The concert featured hundreds of students in middle school and in high school chorus. Congratulations to all our students.
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05
Nov, 2008
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MCA raises money for the Susan B. Komen Cancer Foundation
In an effort to help find a cure for breast cancer, our MCA Student Council sponsored "Dress Down" days in October. Students paid $3.00 for the privilege of wearing casual clothes on Fridays with all proceeds given to Susan B. Komen for the Cure. Our school was able to contribute $636 to the cause. Congratulations to all our participating students!
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23
Oct, 2008
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Veterans Day Program - November 11, 2008
Gainesville area veterans will recall heroism, sacrifice and the passage of time at the Annual Veterans Day Program on November 11, 2008 at 11:00am. Our own MCA students will have the honor of participating in the Veterans Day Program by performing a song for the crowd. Please plan on attending this event to honor those who have sacrificed so much for our country.
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22
Oct, 2008
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MCA Mock President Election October 28th
MCA Students will have an opportunity to participate in a mock presidential election program sponsored by the Youth Leadership Initiative, a national civic education program based at the University of Virginia Center for Politics.
Each student in Kindergarten through 12th grade will vote in the schools computer lab and receive a Democracy: It's up to me sticker. Younger elementary students will vote for president, while the higher grades will also vote for Georgia Congressmen and other issues relative to our state.
National and statewide results of the YLI Mock Election will be available the morning of Friday, October 31, 2008 on YLI's website at www.youthleadership.net.
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01
Oct, 2008
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Christmas in a Backpack
 Starting on October 1st and concluding on October 15th, MCA will be collecting new or gently used backpacks to be distributed in India during the 2008 Christmas season through the Net India organization. Thousands of children all over India have been forever impacted by receiving of gifts inside their backpacks. Over 2,500 backpacks were distributed to children during the 2007 Christmas seaon.
Learn more about Christmas in a Backpack!
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