Eagle's Landing Christian Academy
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Eagle's Landing Christian Academy is a large private
Christian school about 25 miles south of Atlanta in McDonough, Georgia
, United States. Eagle's Landing Christian Academy ranks sixth in the Atlanta Business Chronicle of Atlanta's 75 Largest Private Schools.
Christian Academy in 1970. The school had its first graduating class in 1977, with nine students. The school was later renamed Meadow Creek Christian Academy and then Greater Atlanta Christian School – Meadow Creek Campus
. The heads of the school then changed its name to Meadow Creek Christian Academy before finally deciding on the current Eagle's Landing Christian Academy.
(CDC) confirmed that a 14 year old student, Jesse, had H1N1
virus, also known as Swine Flu
. This was the first reported case of H1N1
of a Georgia resident.
The school was forced to close for fourteen days according to the Federal guidelines. All school events – athletic, educational, and fine arts – were canceled until further notice. The CDC changed their policy on school closures on May 5, and ELCA began to prepare to re-open on May 7. On May 6, the school had its second case of Swine Flu.
In response to the infestation, the School entered a cleaning effort. School administrator Chuck Gilliam stated:
On May 7, the school reopened. The students returned to class as normal, but new safety regulations to prevent students from receive the swine flu
from student to student contact. The school's reaction to the outbreak was viewed by parents and students as an example for future administrations.
. Completion of the courses will give the students college credits in addition to high school credits. Dr. David Balty is the professor in College English at Eagle's Landing Christian Academy.
(GHSA) in 2006, in region 5-A.
Baseball - 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Softball - 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Football - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Girls' Soccer - 2008, 2009, 2010
Volleyball - 2009, 2010, 2011
Girls' Basketball- 2010
The softball team won the state championship 4 times in the row from 2006-2009. Unfortunately, in the 2010, Eagle's Landing Christian Academy didn't even make it to the playoff, but they did make it to the preliminary playoff. In the preliminary playoff, Eagle's Landing Christian Academy lost to Hebron Christian Academy
0-2.
In the 2009 volleyball season, the team played well in the playoff. The varsity girls' volleyball team made it to the GHSA A-AA Elite Eight tournament, but in the first game of the tournament, they lost to Greater Atlanta Christian School
1-3.
In the 2010 girls' volleyball season, another attempt to reach the state finals was unsuccessful. the varsity girls' volleyball team made it to the GHSA Class A-AA State Volleyball Championship, but lost to Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
2-3 in the first game.
In the 2010-2011 boys' basketball season, Eagle's Landing Christian Academy made it to the GHSA Class A Boys State Basketball Tournament. In the first game of the basketball tournament. Eagle's Landing Christian Academy lost to George Walton Academy
.
In the 2009-2010 girls' basketball season, Eagle's Landing Christian Academy made it to the GHSA Class A Girls State Basketball Tournament. In the first game of the basketball tournament, Eagle's Landing Christian Academy lost to Trion High School.
In the 2010 boys' tennis season, Eagle's Landing Christian Academy made it to the 2009-2010 Class A Boys' State Tennis Tournament. In the first game of the tennis tournament, Eagle's Landing Christian Academy lost to Darlington School
0-5.
In the 2010 girls' soccer season, Eagle's Landing Christian Academy won regions and made it to the GHSA Class A-AA Girls State Soccer Tournament. In the quarterfinal of this tournament, Eagle's Landing Christian Academy lost to Greater Atlanta Christian School
1-4.
For the 2009-2010 track and field, Eagle's Landing Christian Academy won the Girl's Middle School Regional Championship.
ELCA has many football rivalries against schools. ELCA's most famous football rivalries is the rivalry against AAA powerhouse, Henry County High School. ELCA's other rivalries includes Wesleyan School and formerly Landmark Christian School.
ELCA has basketball rivalries against mostly public schools. ELCA's basketball rivalries include Union Grove, Ola, and Greenforest Christian.
requirements for schools.
Fine Arts programs include:
division. The elementary and middle school bible quiz teams have seen great success in there year, winning several state and division titles. The ELCA High School Bible Quiz team recently moved from RAMS (or Rookie and Middle School) League to VETS League. The main competition for the ELCA High School Bible Quiz Team is Athens Christian Academy.
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
Christian school about 25 miles south of Atlanta in McDonough, Georgia
McDonough, Georgia
McDonough is a city in Henry County, Georgia, United States. The population was 22084 at the 2010 census. Inclusion of the unincorporated neighborhoods surrounding McDonough, which are not part of a town/city, raises the population to approximately 30,000 from an estimate in 2008. The city is the...
, United States. Eagle's Landing Christian Academy ranks sixth in the Atlanta Business Chronicle of Atlanta's 75 Largest Private Schools.
History of the Academy
Eagle's Landing Christian Academy was founded originally as McDonoughMcDonough, Georgia
McDonough is a city in Henry County, Georgia, United States. The population was 22084 at the 2010 census. Inclusion of the unincorporated neighborhoods surrounding McDonough, which are not part of a town/city, raises the population to approximately 30,000 from an estimate in 2008. The city is the...
Christian Academy in 1970. The school had its first graduating class in 1977, with nine students. The school was later renamed Meadow Creek Christian Academy and then Greater Atlanta Christian School – Meadow Creek Campus
Greater Atlanta Christian School
Greater Atlanta Christian School is a private school located in Norcross, Georgia.-History:Opening in 1967, Greater Atlanta Christian School was started by Jesse Long and had only 149 students on a two-lane rural road in Gwinnett County, Georgia, now known as Indian Trail Road. At first, buildings...
. The heads of the school then changed its name to Meadow Creek Christian Academy before finally deciding on the current Eagle's Landing Christian Academy.
Eagle's Landing Christian Academy
In 1994, the academy became apart of Eagle's Landing First Baptist Church. In 2000, the school and church moved to a new campus. In 2006, the school and church went through a massive multi-million dollar building project – adding a new gym, church offices, and cafeteria. As apart of the new cafeteria, the school began using the SAGE lunch program.ELCA Virtual Academy
Eagle's Landing Christian Academy launched an online academy to allow students to attend the school, participate in sports, and learn from home. This new way of teaching allows home schooled students to participate in Eagle's Landing Christian Academy athletics. Eagle's Landing Christian Academy offered virtual online classes for Summer credit recovery.Swine Flu
On May 4, 2009 the Centers for Disease Control and PreventionCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are a United States federal agency under the Department of Health and Human Services headquartered in Druid Hills, unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, in Greater Atlanta...
(CDC) confirmed that a 14 year old student, Jesse, had H1N1
H1N1
'Influenza A virus is a subtype of influenza A virus and was the most common cause of human influenza in 2009. Some strains of H1N1 are endemic in humans and cause a small fraction of all influenza-like illness and a small fraction of all seasonal influenza. H1N1 strains caused a few percent of...
virus, also known as Swine Flu
Swine flu
Swine influenza, also called pig influenza, swine flu, hog flu and pig flu, is an infection by any one of several types of swine influenza virus. Swine influenza virus or S-OIV is any strain of the influenza family of viruses that is endemic in pigs...
. This was the first reported case of H1N1
H1N1
'Influenza A virus is a subtype of influenza A virus and was the most common cause of human influenza in 2009. Some strains of H1N1 are endemic in humans and cause a small fraction of all influenza-like illness and a small fraction of all seasonal influenza. H1N1 strains caused a few percent of...
of a Georgia resident.
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
The school was forced to close for fourteen days according to the Federal guidelines. All school events – athletic, educational, and fine arts – were canceled until further notice. The CDC changed their policy on school closures on May 5, and ELCA began to prepare to re-open on May 7. On May 6, the school had its second case of Swine Flu.
In response to the infestation, the School entered a cleaning effort. School administrator Chuck Gilliam stated:
"We are cleaning light switches, door handles, and other places student come in contact with…"
On May 7, the school reopened. The students returned to class as normal, but new safety regulations to prevent students from receive the swine flu
Swine flu
Swine influenza, also called pig influenza, swine flu, hog flu and pig flu, is an infection by any one of several types of swine influenza virus. Swine influenza virus or S-OIV is any strain of the influenza family of viruses that is endemic in pigs...
from student to student contact. The school's reaction to the outbreak was viewed by parents and students as an example for future administrations.
High School
Eagle's Landing Christian Academy offers Honors and Advanced Placement classes, as well as College English courses from Brewton-Parker CollegeBrewton-Parker College
Brewton–Parker College is a private, Christian, coeducational college whose main campus is located in Mount Vernon, Georgia, USA. Brewton-Parker is affiliated with the Georgia Baptist Convention and celebrated their centennial in 2004.-Organization:...
. Completion of the courses will give the students college credits in addition to high school credits. Dr. David Balty is the professor in College English at Eagle's Landing Christian Academy.
Athletics
Eagle's Landing Christian Academy joined the Georgia High School AssociationGeorgia High School Association
The Georgia High School Association governs athletic and club events for member high schools in Georgia, USA. The GHSA is a member of the National Federation of State High School Associations. The association comprises 437 public and private high schools...
(GHSA) in 2006, in region 5-A.
State Playoffs Appearance
Baseball - 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Softball - 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Football - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Girls' Soccer - 2008, 2009, 2010
Volleyball - 2009, 2010, 2011
Girls' Basketball- 2010
Softball
The softball team won the state championship 4 times in the row from 2006-2009. Unfortunately, in the 2010, Eagle's Landing Christian Academy didn't even make it to the playoff, but they did make it to the preliminary playoff. In the preliminary playoff, Eagle's Landing Christian Academy lost to Hebron Christian Academy
Hebron Christian Academy
Hebron Christian Academy is a private, Christian, college preparatory school in Dacula, Georgia. Founded in 1984, as the Northeast Atlanta Christian School, Hebron has grown from a small handful of students to a student body of over 1000, from kindergarten through 12th grade.In 1999, Hebron...
0-2.
Volleyball
In the 2009 volleyball season, the team played well in the playoff. The varsity girls' volleyball team made it to the GHSA A-AA Elite Eight tournament, but in the first game of the tournament, they lost to Greater Atlanta Christian School
Greater Atlanta Christian School
Greater Atlanta Christian School is a private school located in Norcross, Georgia.-History:Opening in 1967, Greater Atlanta Christian School was started by Jesse Long and had only 149 students on a two-lane rural road in Gwinnett County, Georgia, now known as Indian Trail Road. At first, buildings...
1-3.
In the 2010 girls' volleyball season, another attempt to reach the state finals was unsuccessful. the varsity girls' volleyball team made it to the GHSA Class A-AA State Volleyball Championship, but lost to Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
Holy Innocents' Episcopal School is a fully accredited, college-preparatory day school for 3-year-old through 12th-grade students located in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1959, the school offers boys and girls a program based on the Episcopal education tradition of inclusion, exploration and respect...
2-3 in the first game.
Boys' Basketball
In the 2010-2011 boys' basketball season, Eagle's Landing Christian Academy made it to the GHSA Class A Boys State Basketball Tournament. In the first game of the basketball tournament. Eagle's Landing Christian Academy lost to George Walton Academy
George Walton Academy
George Walton Academy is a private school in Monroe, Georgia, USA for students in grades K4-12th grade.The school is named for Senator George Walton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence....
.
Girls' Basketball
In the 2009-2010 girls' basketball season, Eagle's Landing Christian Academy made it to the GHSA Class A Girls State Basketball Tournament. In the first game of the basketball tournament, Eagle's Landing Christian Academy lost to Trion High School.
Boys' Tennis
In the 2010 boys' tennis season, Eagle's Landing Christian Academy made it to the 2009-2010 Class A Boys' State Tennis Tournament. In the first game of the tennis tournament, Eagle's Landing Christian Academy lost to Darlington School
Darlington School
Darlington School is an American independent, coeducational, college-preparatory day and boarding school in Rome, Georgia. It offers classes ranging from kindergarten to grade 12, divided into a lower, middle and upper school. The headmaster is Thomas C...
0-5.
Girls' Soccer
In the 2010 girls' soccer season, Eagle's Landing Christian Academy won regions and made it to the GHSA Class A-AA Girls State Soccer Tournament. In the quarterfinal of this tournament, Eagle's Landing Christian Academy lost to Greater Atlanta Christian School
Greater Atlanta Christian School
Greater Atlanta Christian School is a private school located in Norcross, Georgia.-History:Opening in 1967, Greater Atlanta Christian School was started by Jesse Long and had only 149 students on a two-lane rural road in Gwinnett County, Georgia, now known as Indian Trail Road. At first, buildings...
1-4.
Track and field
For the 2009-2010 track and field, Eagle's Landing Christian Academy won the Girl's Middle School Regional Championship.
Rivalries
ELCA has many football rivalries against schools. ELCA's most famous football rivalries is the rivalry against AAA powerhouse, Henry County High School. ELCA's other rivalries includes Wesleyan School and formerly Landmark Christian School.
ELCA has basketball rivalries against mostly public schools. ELCA's basketball rivalries include Union Grove, Ola, and Greenforest Christian.
Fine arts
Eagles Landing Christian Academy does have a well known fine arts program, but it has been growing due to the SACSSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is one of the six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation...
requirements for schools.
Fine Arts programs include:
- ArtArtArt is the product or process of deliberately arranging items in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect....
- BandOrchestraAn orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
- Bible Quiz Team
- ChorusChoirA choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
- Marching BandMarching bandMarching band is a physical activity in which a group of instrumental musicians generally perform outdoors and incorporate some type of marching with their musical performance. Instrumentation typically includes brass, woodwinds, and percussion instruments...
- Mock TrialMock trialA Mock Trial is an act or imitation trial. It is similar to a moot court, but mock trials simulate lower-court trials, while moot court simulates appellate court hearings. Attorneys preparing for a real trial might use a mock trial consisting of volunteers as role players to test theories or...
- Praise Band
Bible Quiz Team
A unique fine art that is offered at Eagles Landing Christian Academy is Bible Quiz Team. The ELCA Bible Quiz team competes in the Florida Quizzing Association, I-85Interstate 85
Interstate 85 is a major interstate highway in the Southeastern United States. Its current southern terminus is at an interchange with Interstate 65 in Montgomery, Alabama; its northern terminus interchanges with Interstate 95 in Petersburg, Virginia, near Richmond...
division. The elementary and middle school bible quiz teams have seen great success in there year, winning several state and division titles. The ELCA High School Bible Quiz team recently moved from RAMS (or Rookie and Middle School) League to VETS League. The main competition for the ELCA High School Bible Quiz Team is Athens Christian Academy.