Faith Christian Academy began 17th year of faith-based education last week
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Faith Christian Academy began its 17th year of classes in Whitley County last week.
FCA is Whitley County’s only interdenominational Christian school and begins this year with 41 total students in preschool through eight grade.
The staff is the same as last year, with one exception -- Mrs. Jean Graham has returned to Haiti with her husband to resume work as missionaries. Mrs. Lisa Shivley begins her 10th year as the preschool teacher; Mrs. Deanna Thompson begins her 2nd year as the kindergarten and 1st grade teacher; Mrs. Karen VanVoorst begins her 15th year with FCA as the 3rd, 4th & 5th grade teacher; Mrs. Sue Lewis begins her 3rd year as Middle School teacher, but has taught at FCA for a total of 8 years. Larry Schmoekel begins his 3rd year as the school’s administrator.
“We have a great group of students again this year,” said Schmoekel. “New students have brought a sense of excitement, and the returning students also have a sense of wanting to learn about God’s world.”
“FCA believes the world is the direct result of a creator God and not matter and energy in a chance relationship,” added Schmoekel. “That influences everything we do and teach. Science works because God is a God of order who is to be discovered by his creation.”