Legacy Christian Academy’s Power Tools for Parents

College Fair: a Grade-Level Approach, featuring Rebekah Radney, Director of College Advising

Today we visited with Rebekah Radney, Director of College Advising at Legacy Christian Academy, to learn more about Legacy’s upcoming College Fair in what will be the first of two conversations. This week, we’ll discuss the opportunities the College Fair represents for our students generally and then for various grade levels specifically.

Legacy’s annual college fair will be held on Thursday, August 31st from 6:30 until 8:00pm in the Upper School commons. Over 65 colleges from around the country will be in attendance ready to meet each student. The college fair is open to all students in grades 8-12.

For each grade, the college fair presents different opportunities:

• Eighth Graders: Not only is this great exposure to start learning about different colleges and what they offer students, but it is a great opportunity to network with adults in a safe and friendly environment.
• Freshmen & Sophomores: A great goal for these students would be to begin honing their lists of interests and career opportunities. Additionally, they should begin to pay attention to admissions requirements and ensure that their own personal and academic goals align accordingly.
• Juniors: As the admissions process truly begins this year, these students will want to focus in on specifics, both colleges and entrance requirements. The fair is a great opportunity to identify which schools are (and are not) serious contenders for their attention.
• Seniors: For the Class of 2018, these representatives are your admissions agents! This is your opportunity to have face-to-face conversations and make a personal impression with the person who will read your application. Be sure to ask specific questions about their application and inquire out about scholarships.

To learn more about Ms. Radney, tap here, or you can email her at Rebekah.Radney@legacyca.com. For more information on how your student should approach the college fair, visit our blog at legacyca.com/blog!

2016 Volleyball Preview

Listen in as we visit with Volleyball Head Coach, Christy Williams, and senior co-captain, Abbi Brenneman, about their upcoming season. You want to miss our discussion about the the Box of Doom, Stack, and #AllIn!

Keys to Kindergarten Success: A Teacher's Perspective

As a part of our Open House on February 6, 2016, Dr. Robin Brewer (PreK) and Leslie Mida (Kindergarten) shared their insights on how parents can best prepare students to succeed prior to stepping foot into the classroom.

The Goodwin Family: A My Legacy Relocation Story

Join us as Trey and Lindsey Goodwin share their My Legacy story with us.  Parents of two kindergartners, the Goodwins have been at Legacy for almost a year, as they relocated to Frisco around Christmas in 2014.  Theirs is a story of faith and family as they have learned to trust God amidst the chaos of moving.  Advice to others facing a move?  Pray for His will, identify, and make sure your near good churches!

Aaren Deitch, Fine Arts Student Spotlight

Aaren Deitch, Legacy Christian Academy, first grader recently won a 2nd Place Ribbon at the Texas State Fair.  We visited with Aaren about his oil pastel painting of a puppy he named after his sister, Emily.  Listen in as Aaren describes his puppy, the process he used to bring her to life, and his visit to the State Fair to see his ribbon!  

BEST Robotics Team Conversation w/ Dr. Harmon

Legacy Christian Academy's robotics club earned 2nd Place in the overall BEST competition, besting 31 area public and private schools to advance to the regional round to be held in Garland on November 14.  Dr. Harmon visited with many of the team's members regarding their role in designing, building, and marketing The Underminer for their initial competition, as well as what to expect as they prepare to compete against teams from across four states.

For more information on the Legacy Robotics Team, read their articles posted on the Dallas Morning News blog at http://yourfrisco.dallasnews.com/author/rachelejobingmail-com/

Yearbook Excellence Award Recognition, with Emily Thompson & Brooke Tomlin

The Legacy Christian Academy Yearbook recently received an award for excellence for the 2014-2015 yearbook, as well as an honorable mention for the 2015-2016 production.  We visited with editors Emily Thompson and Brooke Tomlin about their awards and plans for the upcoming year.

Creating a Student Symphony: Playing to Your Students Strengths, a Faculty Spotlight featuring Heather Snider

Mrs. Snider shared with us that she approaches her classroom as a conductor leading a symphony.  Like her, each teacher at Legacy works to identify their students' God-given strengths and grow throughout the school year, that over a period of time, each student would be confident in who God made them to be!  Join us as we discuss what this looks like on a practical level in the classroom!

Student Spotlight, Lane Guthmann

Today we visited with Lane Guthmann, a current senior who first attended Legacy nine years ago when he was in 3rd Grade.  We visited with Lane about his campus involvement, including Cross-Country, NHS, LSO, Lower School Unity Coordinator, Club Med, and Evangelism Club.  Lane also shared with us his favorite memories from his time in the lower school, and he talked about his favorite teachers Mrs. Bowers and Dr. Stone.  

Student Spotlight, Grace McKeehan

Today we visited with senior Grace McKeehan.  As a teenager, Grace is an accomplished rock climber who currently holds both a national record and international title.  As a 9-year Legacy student, she loves her teachers and the relationships they have with her in and outside of class.  Tune in to learn more about a truly wonderful young lady!