Legacy Christian Academy’s Power Tools for Parents

2015 Football Preview with Coach Andrew Embry

During this Live@Legacy interview, we visit with Legacy head football coach, Andrew Embry, about the 2015 varsity football program.  Coach Embry discusses senior leadership, GUTS, and keys to the game this week, as well as his true motivation for coaching.  For more on Legacy athletics, visit legacyca.com/athletics; you can also follow @EagleAthletics for the latest news and info, as well as Coach Embry on Twitter @AKE711.

Student Spotlight, Nick Dolanski

Nick Dolanski was nominated as a student of the month in the Upper School.  He has been at Legacy for 13 years, during which time has grown close to a group of guys to whom he refers as his "brothers."  Nick, who plays on the golf team, names Mrs. Harmon as his favorite teacher, but probably not for the reasons you might think.

Student Spotlight, Megan Beck

Our Student Spotlight this week features senior Megan Beck, a senior and volleyball co-captain. Megan has attended Legacy since she was in pre-school. Her favorite thing about Legacy is her relationships with her teachers.  Megan wants to be pursue a career in teaching and is passionate about serving and ministering to others.  She combined those interests this summer and co-taught a Bible study for incoming freshman this summer.  

Screamin' Eagle Marching Band Preview w/ Jacob Crawford & Mr. Murphy

During this Live@Legacy interview, we visit with Legacy Marching Band Drum Major, Jacob Crawford, & Director of Bands, Andy Murphy, about the upcoming Marching Band season.  Jacob and Mr. Murphy discuss what we can expect from this year's show, what it means to be drum major, and the push for excellence!

College Fair Expectations with Daniel Townsley

Mr. Townsley, Director of College Guidance, explains, in detail, what students can expect at the annual Legacy Christian Academy College Fair.  Information includes dress code, questions to ask, what to include in your elevator speech, and why pre-printed address labels help.

Prepping for the LCA College Fair, an Interview with Daniel Townsley, Director of College Guidance

Daniel Townsley, Director of College Guidance, shares his wisdom on best to prepare for Legacy's Annual College Fair to be held on September 3 at 6:30pm in the Upper School Gymnasium.  Over 60 colleges will gather on campus to visit with students in Grades 8-12.  Mr. Townsley discuss how students should dress, what type of questions to ask, how to prepare an elevator speech, as well as wisdom on why students should bring address labels!

Volleyball Preview Interview with Kirby Jarzombek & Coach Christy Williams

During this Live@Legacy interview, we visit with Legacy senior co-captain Kirby Jarzombek & Head Coach Christy Williams about the state of Legacy Volleyball.  Kirby and Coach Williams discuss what we can expect from this year's Lady Eagles, their team goals, and how the off-season prepared them for a State Tournament run!

McKenzie Gardner, Servant Leave a Legacy Student

Servant: McKenzie Gardner, Vice-President of LSO

Goals: McKenzie hopes to get Project Excess more involved in LSO. She is also excited to work with SALT and assist in building school unity between school divisions. She would like to be a Guidance Counselor.

Years at Legacy: 13 years. Her favorite thing about Legacy is the Bible classes. She loved Church History & Apologetics. She learned who she is and why she follows Christ. Mr. Littleton has been a huge influence in her life.

Walk with Christ: Christ has helped her to realize she is capable of doing things she would not have thought possible. Christ has given her a passion to share God's love with those in society who have been forgotten.

Passionate about: Honoring and respecting others. McKenzie loves others for who God sees them and not as the world sees them. All people are precious to Jesus. She also loves to collect vinyl records.

How does she hope to be remembered? McKenzie wants younger students to listen to what God says and follow the Holy Spirit. She wants to be remembered as trustworthy.

Staff Interview with Admissions Coordinators Dustin Messer & Nicole McGlasson

In this episode of Live@Legacy we visit with Nicole McGlasson & Dustin Messer, LCA Admissions Coordinators to learn a little more about their backgrounds and how they were lead to Legacy.

Interview with Holly Hammond, Instruction Specialist

During this time, we visit with Holly Hammond, who will serve as the Intermediate School instruction specialist. Holly discusses what this new role at Legacy will and will NOT encompass, as well as how her background, both personal and professional, prepared her for this position.