2014-2015 TCA ANNUAL NEWSLETTER Volume 1, Issue 1

Preparing Leaders for the Next Generation.

Mr. Ben Haskell

While offering a rigorous college preparatory program, Trinity Christian Academy (TCA) distinguishes itself by the integration of Christian principles in all subject matter. This is at the core of all we do as a school. Our mission is to educate and equip students to become leaders for the glory of God. Leadership can be defined many ways, but for the Christian school our role model for servant leadership is our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

In an article, The Four C’s of Christian Leadership, Dr. Bruce Winston identifies four Christian leadership attributes as the 4 C’s: Calling, Competence, Confidence and Character. No matter what a student’s calling may be: lawmaker, doctor, teacher, CEO, pastor, missionary, entrepreneur, military personnel, artist, writer, musician, or laborer, every student has a tremendous opportunity to be a leader within one’s sphere of influence. Trinity’s goals are to come alongside students to help them discover their gifts and callings; to educate students so that they will be competent, to equip them with confidence; and to ground them with a Christian world-view that instills the character traits that they will need to lead in the face of adversity. Your support enables children access to this life-changing education.

During this season of giving thanks, Trinity Christian Academy would like to express our gratitude to families, friends, and alumni for all their support. Many of you have generously contributed to our Hoop-A-Thon, or Financial Aid Fund, donated Wish List items, attended school events, volunteered your time and prayed for our school. Your support has truly helped TCA provide Christ-centered education to a greater number of children on Cape Cod.

Thanks in part to your generosity, 148 students are attending Trinity Christian Academy—our highest enrollment in several years. Your support has made the difference for many families who would otherwise not be able to enroll their children in our school. Thank you!

As you read this annual newsletter, may you discover how the mission of TCA is having a positive impact on students, alumni, families and the local community. Thank you for your continued partnership as we prepare future generations of leaders! Please feel free to contact me directly at bhaskell@tcaofcc.org .

Enrollment : 148 Students Faculty & Staff

99 - Pre-K - 6th Grade Students 23 - Full Time Staff

49 - 7th - 12th Grade Students 10 - Part Time Staff

www.trinitychristiancapecod.org

Situated on approximately 6.9 acres, our campus is

located at 979 Mary Dunn Road in Barnstable,

Massachusetts. We invite you to contact us today to

schedule a tour and learn how a Christian education at

Trinity can make a difference in the life of your child!

Trinity Christian Academy of Cape Cod

Multi-Year Vision

Adopted by Board of Trustees

Enrollment Recruit and retain students

Pre-K through 12th Grade Keep tuition commensurate

to targeting a balanced student population -

providing a sustainable financial aid program

Achievement & Curriculum Provide a current

comprehensive curriculum and monitor student

achievement to assure all students are learning

Library & Media Center Assure easy access to current library/media

center materials

Academic/Institutional Technology

Utilize traditional, current, and emerging

technology to equip TCA students with the skills to prepare them for college,

career and beyond

Diversity Promote a cohesive

community of learners in a caring, Christ - centered

school environment

Facilities Provide the facilities and

services required to support the school’s

mission as enrollment increases

Finances

Generate sufficient income to support and sustain the school’s mission for future

generations

Development Cultivate partnerships with

churches, individuals, businesses, organizations and foundations to seed

future growth

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TCA Joins MIAA!

Trinity Christian Academy of Cape Cod just completed the fall sports season as a member of Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA). Trinity’s fall sports teams included Middle School Boys Soccer (Grades 5-7), Middle School Girls Soccer (Grades 5-7), High School Girls Volleyball (Grades 8-12), and High School Soccer (Grades 8-12). Our fall teams also welcomed many student athletes from the Home School community as well. Our students are now looking forward to Basketball Season which begins soon. Plans are also underway for a High School Baseball team in the spring.

“MIAA is a private, non-profit association organized by its member schools to govern, coordinate and promote education based programs for high school students. The mission of MIAA is to serve member schools and the maximum number of their students by providing leadership and support for the conduct of interscholastic activities which will enrich the educational experiences of all participants. MIAA promotes interschool activities that provide lifelong and life-quality learning experiences to students while enhancing their achievement of educational goals.”

We walk by faith and not by sight.

Shoot those balls to the left and right.

We shoot! We Score! Oh wait! There’s more!

Earn some money for a new gym floor!

GIRLS VARSITY VOLLEYBALL

The TCA Athletic Dept. is excited to

announce that we have a High

School Girls Volleyball team. The

Lady Eagles have worked hard on

mastering the game for this fall

season. They have done an

EXCELLENT job competing against

other Cape Cod schools!

Go Eagles! Thank you to Coaches

Leanne Horan & Alex Rurycz!

HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY

SOCCER

A force to be reckoned with!

The team played with AMAZING

sportsmanship and took command of

the field displaying Godly character

and great skill. This year’s team was

co-ed and included student athletes

from around Cape Cod.

Thank you Coach David Malila!

MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS

SOCCER

Energetic & Mighty are these Lady

Eagles! Experienced players and

new to the game girls made up

this year’s team. Under the

WONDERFUL coaching direction of

Coach John Sandison, these

athletes trained hard, and showed

great skill and Christian character! MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER

Experienced and first time TCA

athletes made up this year’s active

team. Coaches Pastor John-Paul Lotz

and Luke Dodge, and the boys

worked hard building their team,

showing great skill and

demonstrating Christian character!

KICK & SCORE! WIN SOME MORE!

2014 Hoop-A-Thon News

Forward in Faith, 2 Cor. 5:7 was this year’s theme for TCA’s Annual Hoop-A-Thon fundraiser which took place on Thursday, October 30th in the school’s Activity Center. Proceeds will help finish the Activity Center with a new gym floor that is NCAA approved. Students worked hard and raised $23,537.00 in pledges. Our students are very excited about this improvement because the current floor is concrete. The new floor will be installed when all of the pledges are collected. We thank all who supported this effort!!

THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS

Balls to the Wall, Bike Zone, Pain Relief Center of Massachusetts, Brothers Enterprises,

DEWALT, Cape Fresh Designs, Mamma Mia’s, Cape Coastal Nursery, Iron House, Inc.,

MOCEAN, Fitness 500, System Contracting, Rogers & Gray Insurance. Ben & Jerry’s, Centerville Pie, Smart Lunches, Meyer

Landscapes, ACE/Bradford’s Hardware, Hy-Line Cruises, Seaport Village Realty,

Kendall & Welch, Tracy Volkswagon.

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TCA COLLEGE NEWS Did You Know?

TCA’s graduates are accepted into the colleges of their choice and have been awarded a variety of scholarships. The class of 2014 had 100% college acceptance and was offered over $600,000 in scholarships from multiple colleges. Here is a list of the colleges that TCA’s graduates have been accepted to:

Tufts University ~ Stonehill College ~ Wheelock College Brandeis ~ UMass Boston ~ Roger Williams ~ Emerson ~ Regis

Wheaton (MA) ~ Curry College ~ Gordon College ~ Eastern Nazarene College ~ Anna Maria College

Emmanuel College ~ Crown College ~ NYACK College Massachusetts Maritime Academy ~ Boston Baptist College

Cape Cod Community College ~ Framingham State University Clark College ~ University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth & more!

Trinity Alumni Connection Kyle Lincoln (2009) is enrolled at Gordon-Conwell Theological

Seminary in two master degree programs: Master of Divinity

and Master of Counseling with a double concentration in

marriage and family and mental health.

James DeLuca (2010) and his wife Jamie recently moved to

Lynchburg, Virginia after both graduated from Boston Baptist

College. James is employed by Liberty University On-Line as an

Admissions Consultant, and is pursuing a Masters in Divinity.

“Trinity taught me many valuable lessons and was an integral

part of my walk with Christ. I don’t know where I would be

without the life lessons learned at Trinity. I know I was not the

easiest student but, the dedication and perseverance of the

staff and faculty has greatly impacted my life.”

Lauren Petty Malicia (2010) graduated from Boston Baptist

College and is now working as the Director of Financial Aid at

Boston Baptist. Lauren and her husband Adam are enjoying

serving the Lord together.

Ben Lane (2011) is attending Mass Maritime, and is majoring in

International Maritime Business. During his time at Mass

Maritime, he is enjoying leadership training, and being a Petty

Officer, Squad Leader and a Discipline Officer.

Audrey Tirrell Prisco (2011) attends Cape Cod Community

College, and works in the TCA classrooms as the Kindergarten

Aide and PK-K Art Teacher. Audrey and her husband Nick,

enjoy leading Young Adult Ministries together at church.

Luke Eskelund (2012) is attending NYACK College, majoring in

psychology. He is also a drummer for the college worship team.

Tehillah Eskelund (2012) is attending NYACK College, majoring

in psychology. She is a teaching assistant

for the Psychology Department and is

also on one of the college’s worship

teams.

Aimee Tirrell (2012) is attending the

School of Worship at Youth With a

Mission - in Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Alumni, we would love to hear from

you! Please share your news for future

publications by contacting…

The TCA’s Development Office at

phaskell@tcaofcc.org

Our Creative Arts and Activity Center has become the

“Living Room” of our school. On any given day, you

will see physical education classes and after school

sports with Coach Leanne Horan. You will hear

students making a joyful noise to the Lord--singing and

playing musical instruments ranging from guitar to

“Boom-Wackers”, under the direction of Mr. Andrew

Taylor. Down the hall you will find Mrs. Mackiewicz’s

art room, and witness a creative explosion of drawing, painting,

pottery and award winning visual creative arts. You might even see

high school students busy designing The Talon, TCA’s yearbook.

Lights – Camera – Action! Don't miss our new portable stage which is

now set for the fall drama performance of Little Women, led with

gusto by Mrs. Williamson. If you are here for lunchtime-don’t worry!

We will pop open our new folding cafeteria tables, and offer you pizza

(if it’s Monday), Smart Lunch, or maybe even a hot pancake breakfast

served by the Upper Level Ministry Students, under the direction of

Mrs. Tirrell. For dessert—how about an ice cream sundae served by

the High School Europe students and Mrs. Fargher?

Our Busy Campus!

2015 Annual Spring Banquet & Concert

With Nichole Nordeman The TCA Development Office and the Spring Banquet Committee are excited to announce that Nichole Nordeman will be performing at TCA’s 7th Annual Spring Banquet at the Cape Codder Resort in Hyannis on Friday, May 8, 2015 at

6:00 PM. Nichole Nordeman was raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where she played the piano in church, and was discovered by a music producer when she entered a Gospel Music Association (GMA) contest in Los Angeles, California. Nichole is a recording artist and songwriter for Sparrow Records/EMI Christian Music Group, with numerous number-one and top ten singles to her credit, and cumulative CD sales over one million. A two-time Gospel Music Association winner for Female Vocalist of the Year, she has won a total of nine Dove Awards. Her best-known songs include "Why", "This Mystery", "Holy", "Legacy", "Brave", and "What If" and “I Will Believe” inspired by The Chronicles of Narnia. During 2006 and 2007, Nordeman wrote an editorial column for CCM Magazine called "Loose Ends . . . Confessions of an Unfinished Faith." She recorded the album, Brave after giving birth to her son, Charlie. Nichole also released the greatest hits album Recollection: The Best of Nichole Nordeman on March 6, 2007 featuring two new songs: "Sunrise" and "Finally Free". Her song, "Real to Me" was featured on the PlayStation 2 game, Thrillville. Her song "Crimson", on the album Brave, is composed of original lyrics written by Nordeman, sung over “Chopin's Prelude in E min. Op 28”. Her song, "Hold On (Love Will Find You)", was recorded by Paul Brandt for his album Risk, released in 2007. Nordeman also co-wrote the song "Forever Now" with American singer/songwriter David Wilcox. She also wrote, recorded and released the song "Beautiful for Me" for the VeggieTales movie entitled: “Sweetpea Beauty”, in the summer of 2010. In 2011 Nordeman wrote a collection of 17 songs from a first person perspective of characters in the Bible, for a project for Zondervan. This collection, called Music Inspired by The Story, featured 24 popular contemporary Christian music artists and debuted at No. 11 on Billboard's Hot Christian Albums chart in September 2011. We are excited to share that some of our students will be performing with Nichole at this year’s Spring Banquet. This annual event provides an opportunity for the local community to make a difference in the lives of the youth of Cape Cod. Each year funds are raised at the Banquet to help provide financial aid for many of our students.

Please join us to celebrate Faith for Every Season on May 8, 2015!

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Events for Every Season December 6, 2014 ~ 11:00 AM

Mother & Daughter - Sister & Friend Christmas Tea

December 11, 2014 ~ 6:30 PM

TCA Christmas Program & Concert

January 29, 2015 ~ 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

High School Step-Up Day

February 5, 2015 ~ 6:30 PM

Curriculum Review & Re-Enrollment Night

February 7, 2015 ~10:00 AM

Campus Open House & Tours

April 11, 2015 ~ 10:00 AM

Campus Open House & Tours

May 8, 2015 ~ 6:00 PM

2015 Annual Spring Banquet

May 15, 2015 ~ 9:00 AM

Grandparent’s & Friend’s Day Program

Teacher Appreciation Day

June 7, 2015 ~ 3:00 PM

Class of 2015 ~ High School Graduation

TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

OF CAPE COD 979 Mary Dunn Road, Barnstable, MA 02630

PHONE : 508-790-0114 ~ FAX : 508-790-1293

www.trinitychristiancapecod.org

Editor: Peg Haskell Graphic Design: Denise Wiegand

Photography: TCA High School Yearbook Students & Denise Wiegand

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