Eagle's Landing Christian Academy

Eagle's Landing Christian Academy
Eagle's Landing Christian Academy
Address
	2400 Hwy 42 North; McDonough, Georgia, 30253; USA
Coordinates	33°30′21″N 84°11′03″W / 33.505737°N 84.184136°WCoordinates: 33°30′21″N 84°11′03″W / 33.505737°N 84.184136°W
Information
Type	Private, Christian, Coeducational
Motto	"Education for Now and Eternity"
Religious affiliation(s)	Christianity
Denomination	Southern Baptist Convention
Established	1970
Principal	Edd Tucker, Elementary Principal; Eric W. Johnson, MS Principal; Richard Allen, HS Principal
Headmaster	Marshall Chambers, Head Master; Chuck Gilliam, Assistant Head Master
Faculty	150
Number of students	1,300
Average class size	20
Hours in school day	7
Campus	suburban
Color(s)	Blue, Gold, White
Mascot	Chargers
Accreditation(s)	SACS, GAC
Website	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.

[edit] History of the Academy

Eagle's Landing Christian Academy was founded originally as McDonough 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.^[1]

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.^[2]

[edit] Swine Flu

On May 4, 2009 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed that a 14 year old student, Jesse, had H1N1 virus, also known as Swine Flu.^[3] 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.^[4] In response to the infestation, the School entered a cleaning effort. School administrator Chuck Gilliam stated:^[5]

"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 from student to student contact. The school's reaction to the outbreak was viewed by parents and students as an example for future administrations.^[6]

[edit] Academics

[edit] High School

Eagle's Landing Christian Academy offers Honors and Advanced Placement classes, as well as College English courses from Brewton-Parker College. 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.

[edit] Middle School

The middle school also offers Honors courses.

[edit] Extra-Curricular activities

[edit] Athletics

Eagle's Landing Christian Academy joined the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) in 2006, in region 5-A.

[edit] State Championship

Baseball - 2006

Softball - 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

Volleyball - 2011

[edit] State Runner-Up

Baseball - 2007

Track & Field - 2010

[edit] State Playoffs Appearance

Baseball - 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Softball - 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

Football - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Girls' Soccer - 2008, 2009, 2010

Volleyball - 2009, 2010, 2011

Girls' Basketball- 2010

[edit] Sports News

[edit] Baseball

The baseball team won the state championship in 2007

[edit] Football

The football team made a two unsuccessful very close attempt to the state championship. In 2010, ELCA Chargers beat Washington-Wilkes and Georgia Walton Academy, but lost to Clinch County High School, the 2010 state champion. In 2011, despite ELCA Chargers has amazing work ethics and commitment, ELCA lost to Landmark which cause a impetus for a rivalry which has been close to extinction due to Landmark's lopsided loss against ELCA for the past 4 years.

[edit] 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 0-2.

[edit] 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 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 2011 girls' volleyball season, success finally came when the girls' volleyball team won the GHSA Class A-AA State Volleyball Championship by beating Greater Atlanta Christian School 3-2.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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 0-5.

[edit] 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 1-4.

[edit] Track and field

For the 2009-2010 track and field, Eagle's Landing Christian Academy won the Girl's Middle School Regional Championship. The boys track and field is the 2010 runner-up of the GHSA Class A Boys Track & Field Championship. Luke Baker, the MVP of the GHSA Class A, was recruitted to the University of Georgia Track & Field team

[edit] Fine arts

Eagles Landing Christian Academy does have a well known fine arts program, but it has been growing due to the SACS requirements for schools.

Fine Arts programs include:

[edit] Marching band

The Middle and High School Marching Band are doing extremely well so far.

[edit] 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-85 division.^[7] 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.

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