Harvester Christian Academy

It's that time of year! Are you ready? HCA takes on Grace Christian Academy in their first game of the season! Join us at Alexander High School for kickoff at 7:30 PM. Concessions will be available. All Hawks fans are asked to wear RED to show your support. We'll see you there! Go, Hawks!

Show your SUPPORT for our sports teams by volunteering for upcoming volleyball and football games. We need your help with concessions and our on-field chain crew. Contact Mimi Scott in our Athletic Department at HCA to sign up today!

The HCA Hawks Football team is seeking assistance in raising funds for the upcoming season to purchase equipment and white pants for away games. You can contribute by purchasing the Domino's Pizza Slice The Price Card, which grants you a buy one get one free offer on every pizza you order. Get your card today by visiting the link provided and thank you for your support!

https://account.dominos.cards/register/44349

School is back in session!! 🏫📓📚🎓 Welcome back, HCA!

Parents, you are invited to join us tomorrow for prayer in the chapel as we kick off the school year. We are believing for an amazing 2024-25 year at HCA!

Exciting news! Back to School Night is less than 24 hours away! When you arrive tomorrow, head straight to your buildings to meet your teachers and staff for an amazing year ahead!

The countdown to the start of the new school year at HCA is in full swing! We are just 1 week away and we are eagerly looking forward to the upcoming academic year!

School starts next week, Thursday, August 8th! Have you gotten your school supplies yet? 🎒 ✏️ Don't forget they are on our website!

https://www.harvesteracademy.org/parent-links

Just 11 days left until our Back To School Night at HCA. We're excited for another fantastic year ahead! Come join us on Tuesday, August 6th, between 5-8PM at your respective building to meet your teachers for the upcoming 2024-25 school year. We are eagerly looking forward to seeing you there!

Here's to hoping you're having a GREAT summer so far! ☀️ 😎 🏖️

HCA has been voted Best of GA 3 years in a row! Check out our Business Spotlight from the GA Business Journal online and see what they have to say about our school. Go Hawks!

https://gbj.com/story/harvester-christian-academy-where-academic-excellence-meets-spiritual-growth #:~:text=Recently%2C%20HCA%20achieved%20a%20remarkable,nurturing%2C%20faith%2Dbased%20environment.

Happy Father's Day to all of the incredible fathers in our lives! We want to take this opportunity to express our deepest gratitude for everything you do for us. Whether it's providing guidance, support, or simply being there, your presence makes a world of difference. 💙

As we celebrate Father's Day, let's reflect on the countless sacrifices and selfless acts that fathers make each day. From working long hours to ensuring the family's needs are met to offering a shoulder to lean on during tough times, fathers play a crucial role in shaping our lives.

According to a recent study, involved fathers have a positive impact on their children's development, leading to higher academic achievement, improved self-esteem, and better social skills. This highlights the importance of recognizing and appreciating the efforts of fathers everywhere.

So to all the dads out there, we want you to know that your love and dedication do not go unnoticed. We cherish the memories we've shared and look forward to creating many more in the future. Thank you for being the pillars of strength in our lives. Happy Father's Day from HCA!

Flag Day is not just a celebration of a piece of cloth; it is a celebration of the ideals that bind us together as a nation. It is a reminder of the sacrifices made by those who came before us and a call to action to uphold the principles of "liberty and justice for all". Let us proudly display our flags today and every day, as a symbol of our shared commitment to building a better future for all Americans and our acknowledgement that we are "one nation under God."

😮 AWESOME FACT: Did you know? The graduating class of 2024, which consisted of 19 students, earned over $6.4 million in scholarships! This came out to be the HIGHEST per student average in HCA history!

https://www.harvesteracademy.org/ .

We hope you're having a great summer break! 😎 Just a reminder that there is a slight difference to our summer business hours. 🏖️ ☀️

“Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” -Margaret Fuller • Our motto at HCA is “Training minds to lead and hearts to serve” and we believe our readers are leaders! Parents, our summer reading lists by grade level are now available on our website! Click on the link below to get the list for your student and happy reading! 😃 📚 💪🏼

https://www.harvesteracademy.org/parent-links

Today we commemorate and pay tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation and the preservation of our liberty. Our thoughts and sympathies are with the families and loved ones during this time, and we express our profound gratitude for their service.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Emma Wolfe has attended Harvester for 4 years during which time she has been a member of the Beta Club. She says maintaining the Head of School List throughout her high school career is her greatest accomplishment. She appreciates Mrs. DeLozier for her constant positive influence. Her advice to underclassmen is not to get caught up in the stress of high school. Study hard, but have fun because it goes by fast. After graduation Emma plans to become a certified doula through The Birth Impact in Atlanta and pursue a career helping to better educate and support young mothers. Emma’s life verse is found in Matthew 6:34, “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Gigi Tully has attended Harvester for 4 years and was a member of the varsity cheer team. She says “staying and graduating” is her greatest accomplishment. Gigi thanks Dr. McCumpsey for inspiring her to do her best. Her advice to younger students is to always do your homework because the “little grades” count. After graduation, she plans to continue training, and pursue a career as a nail technician. Gigi’s favorite scripture is John 4:20-21, “Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother or sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.”

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Annabelle Stewart has attended Harvester for 3 years. Annabelle has been an active member of the Beta and Key Clubs, National Honor Society, and served on the Student Council. She played varsity flag football, and was a varsity cheerleader. Her greatest accomplishment at HCA was starting a Bible study that quadrupled in size! Annabelle appreciates Mrs. Berry for always being there for her, being a great spiritual role model, and for leaving a permanent mark on her life. Her advice to younger students is not to get caught up in in the stress of high school. Have fun, look to God in all you do, be a light, and share His love. After considering over a dozen college acceptances and over $800,000 in scholarship offers, Annabelle will attend North Georgia College in the fall with plans to eventually earn her doctorate in clinical psychology, and open her own Christian-based practice. Her life verse is found in Psalm 46:5, “God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day.”

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Maurice Smith is in his second year at HCA, and has been actively involved in the Key Club. He views his greatest accomplishment as finishing science and math before his senior year began. He thanks Mrs. Ford for being very welcoming to him, and for always being a supportive person who is easy to talk to. His advice to underclassmen is to “enjoy the moment and stay in your lane.” After considering his college acceptances and scholarship offers, Maurice will immediately begin real estate school pursuing his realtor license, joining a Keller Williams team, and becoming the best 18 year old realtor! He finds strength in the verse found in Proverbs 30:30, “a lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any…”

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Payton Shipley has attended Harvester for 14 years. She has been a member of the Beta Club, Chick-fil-A Leader Academy, and played varsity golf, volleyball and flag football. She views becoming a volleyball team captain as her greatest accomplishment while in high school. Payton appreciates Mrs. Gerstenberger for pouring into her since 5th grade. Her advice to underclassmen is to remember that grades do not define how smart you are. After graduation, Payton will join the workforce becoming a CNC machinist and hopefully coaching a volleyball team. Her life verse is found in Jeremiah 33:3, “Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.”

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Emily Schulz has attended Harvester for 7 years during which time she has been involved in Beta and Key Clubs, National Honor Society, and Praise Band. Emily says that making it to Beta Nationals 3 years in a row is her greatest high school accomplishment. She appreciates Mrs. Williams for the many great chats about life over the 7 years she has been her teacher. Emily suggests that students receive tutoring for the SAT, and plan to take it during their sophomore year. After considering many college acceptances, and over $300,000 in scholarship offers, Emily will attend Kennesaw State University to earn a degree in computer science. Her life verse is found in 1 John 4:7-8: “Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.”

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Sophia Rusk has attended Harvester for 6 years. Sophia was a member of Beta and Key Clubs, National Honor Society, Chick-fil-A Leader Academy, Praise Band and played varsity volleyball. Sophia says is her greatest high school accomplishment is receiving the Bible award during her 10th grade year. As an aspiring teacher, Sophia looks up to Mrs. Williams, and admires her ability to connect with students and to offer help. Sophia encourages younger students to be punctual, not to procrastinate, and most importantly, to love God and love each other. After considering 10 college acceptances, and over $500,000 in scholarship offers, Sophia plans to attend Mississippi State University in the fall to earn a doctorate in mathematics and become a university professor. Sophia’s life verse is Proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.”

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Clara Nguyen has attended Harvester for 6 years. During high school she’s been a member of Beta and Key Clubs, National Honor Society, and the Chick-fil-A Leader academy, and played varsity volleyball. She views making it to the second round of the state volleyball competition as her greatest high school accomplishment. Clara appreciates Coach Read for always making her laugh. Her advice to underclassmen is to live life to the fullest and don’t stress. Clara received many college acceptances, over $400,000 in scholarship offers, and will attend Augusta University to earn a master’s degree and become a physician’s assistant.
He favorite scripture is 1 Peter 3:4, “No, your beauty should come from inside you, the beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit. That beauty will never disappear. It is worth very much to God.”

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Sam McCumpsey has attended HCA for 13 years during which time he has been a member of the Beta Club, and the varsity shotgun team. He says being named to the Head of School List is his greatest accomplishment. He thanks Mrs. Williams for having always been helpful, funny, and nice to everyone. He wants younger students to “just do the work and study.” After multiple college acceptances and scholarship offers, Sam will use his full tuition scholarship and attend Young Harris College in the fall. Sam’s life verse is found in Romans 10:9: “If you declare with your mouth ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Lexie Shadix has attended Harvester for 14 years. During her years at HCA, she has been actively involved in the Beta Club, National Honor Society, Chick-fil-A Leader Academy, and varsity soccer. Lexie views her greatest accomplishment as earning 1st place in Creative Writing at the National Beta Convention. Lexie was selected Miss HCA by her peers and the HS faculty, and also earned the high honor of salutatorian for the class of 2024. She appreciates Ms. Dean for being a source of encouragement, and giving her solid advice. Lexie says she has constantly seen God through her life. She advises underclassmen to download quizlet, dual enroll, don’t procrastinate, make good friends and ENJOY it! After considering multiple college acceptances and over $500,000 in scholarship offers, Lexie plans to further her education by attending Berry College in the fall. Her life verse is Psalms 139:9-10, “If I take the wings of morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me and your right hand shall hold me.”

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Riley Laird has attended Harvester for 5 years. During her time at HCA, Riley has been a member of the National Honor Society, Beta Club, and the Chick-fil-A Leader Academy. She played varsity soccer, and flag football. Riley’s highest SAT score earned her the distinct honor of being named the 2024 HCA STAR student. Winning 2nd place in the state soccer tournament stands out to Riley as one of her greatest accomplishments. Riley earned the highest honor as valedictorian of the class of 2024! Riley said: “Mrs. Berry has always been encouraging, helpful with college, will always give real advice, and will pray with you.” She tells younger students to find good friends, study, and don’t stress the small stuff. Riley received many college acceptances with over $750,000 in scholarship offers. She has decided to attend Mississippi State University on the pre-med track and later attend medical school to become a doctor. Her life verse is found in 1 Peter 2:9: “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.”

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms in the HCA family! We appreciate you!

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Elijah King joined the Harvester family this year, and quickly became active participating in Beta Club, varsity soccer, Quiz Bowl and Literary Team. His greatest accomplishment while at HCA was attending the National Beta Convention, and earning 3rd place in Senior Technology, and 5th place in Speech. Considering 19 college acceptances and over $900,000 in scholarship offers, Elijah will attend the University of Georgia in the fall, and pursue a degree in public policy and will eventually work in entertainment law. Elijah appreciates Mrs. Berry for “her amazing college advisement, and ability to connect with students.” He tells younger students to heed the words of Ferris Bueller, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” Elijah’s life verse is Psalm 22:19-20: “You are my strength; come quickly to help me. Deliver me from the sword, my precious life from the power of the dogs. Rescue me from the mouth of the lions; save me from the horns of the wild oxen.”