Five Students Win State History Competition and Advance to National History Day Contest

Gabriella Morris
3 Jun 2016
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Five students from Calvary Christian Academy (CCA) took first place in the state National History Day competition in Tallahassee in May and will be advancing to the national contest in Maryland this summer. Christopher Schunk, Kaley Hendry, Gabrielle Cahill, Nicholas Hadler and Theo Linardic won first place in the Senior Group Documentary category for Encounter Among the Stars, a film that tracks the history of space exploration from ancient cultures to today, focusing on the role of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The students competed against about 55 schools in Broward County to qualify for the state competition. […]

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Camp iDENTIFY Develops the Leaders of Tomorrow

Gabriella Morris
11 May 2016
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Camp iDENTIFY, a five-day leadership camp, is designed to invigorate and instruct teenagers on how to become better, more equipped leaders. “It’s one of the few leadership camps that teaches teenagers that they’re more than just what the world tells them, and they can dream as big as they want to,” said one camp participant. The mission The staff seeks to “facilitate the transformation of today’s youth into tomorrow’s leaders.” Their mission is to provide a safe atmosphere where today’s teens can understand how God views them, to provide an opportunity where the campers can learn their full potential and […]

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Home Education is on the Rise in Florida

Gabriella Morris
3 May 2016
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In South Florida homeschooling is becoming increasingly popular. Parents often choose to home educate their children to give them a more biblically-based education, provide an expedited or slowed down academic pace or allow the child to study more specific interests. Tracy Pons, South Florida’s district 4 representative for the Florida Parent Educator Association (FPEA), said, “Some of the main reasons to home educate are because God’s holy word tells us to educate our children. They are our most important jobs, and generally, children are much more successful when educated at home.” According to Pons, another reason may be to avoid […]

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Grace Place School Offers Creative Alternatives for At-Risk Teens

Gabriella Morris
5 Apr 2016
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For abused, neglected or abandoned teens, school is typically a place of frustration, boredom or shame with a lack of genuine caring. As at-risk teens find themselves failing, socially and academically, traditional education options offer little to entice them away from the streets. This is where Grace Place steps in.  Currently an after-school and summer program, Grace Place School is a response to the need for safe, Christ-centered, creative, alternative educational and life-skill programs to help in the prevention and restoration of youth impacted by sex trafficking and other destructive lifestyles. It’s helped heal the brokenness some of these student’s […]

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Senior Veterans Take Dream Flights at North Perry Airport

Gabriella Morris
1 Apr 2016
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  Four South Florida seniors from Covenant Village of Florida strapped on goggles and headsets and soared through the skies in a 1942 open-cockpit Boeing Stearman at the North Perry Airport in March during an event to honor them for their military service. These Dream Flights were presented by Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation (AADF), a non-profit organization established and dedicated to honoring seniors and United States military veterans. They offer these flights primarily to individuals living in long-term care communities with a mission to “give back to those who have given.” Funded by donations, the Dream Flights utilize a Boeing […]

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Boot Camp Prepares Men for Fatherhood

Gabriella Morris
1 Mar 2016
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Gabriella Morris Good News   The more involved a father is in the life of a child the better. Studies show that babies with involved fathers are more likely to be emotionally secure and eager to explore their surroundings. As they grow, they are more sociable, better problem-solvers, have higher IQs by age 3 and do better academically than those with uninvolved fathers, according to a review of studies by the Father Involvement Research Alliance. With that in mind, Boot Camp for New Dads (BCND) was designed to help men step right into their new roles as fathers from birth. […]

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Race for Faith Encourages Faith, Fitness and Funds

Gabriella Morris
1 Feb 2016
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Now in its 13th year, the Race for Faith 5K Run, Walk and 10K Challenge will be held at 7:30 a.m. on February 13th at John Prince Park, 2700 Sixth Ave at the Center Pavilion, in Lake Worth. An estimated 600-900 people are expected to lace up their shoes to participate in the race designed to encourage people in their faith and fitness while raising funds for a good cause.   Fundraising Cindy Martel, an avid marathoner, started Race for Faith as a way to reach people for Christ and raise money for deserving, local organizations. The race has raised […]

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Taylor’s Closet Mentors Teen Girls

Gabriella Morris
5 Jan 2016
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Taylor’s closet is a unique boutique where girls can shop for free designer clothing and more. Their mission is to create a community in which girls in need will be empowered to break the cycle of abuse and neglect to live happy, healthy and productive lives, realizing their God-given destiny. Designed by Linda Giambattista and her daughter Lindsay in memory of Lindsay’s twin sister Taylor, who died at birth, Taylor’s Closet now serves as a mentoring center where they engage girls in a healthy dialogue about important issues that affect each of their lives. Through a program called Awaken, girls […]

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A Hometown Christmas Near the Beach

Gabriella Morris
1 Dec 2015
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South Florida will celebrate a hometown Christmas with music, dancing and fun for all ages at the 9th Annual Christmas Near the Beach on December 12th from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Arts Park at Young Circle in Hollywood. The event will include bands, ballet, drama, a kids zone, a sports zone, Christmas food drive, vendors, classic car show and a free photo with St. Nick at his “Beach House.” It will kick-off with some worship and soon St. Nick will arrive in a convertible and give a gift to baby Jesus. The inspiration behind this was to appeal […]

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The Impact of High School Sports

Gabriella Morris
6 Nov 2015
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Whatever the sport of choice, many students dedicate 10 hours or more each week to participation in high school athletics, but is this time well spent? The Aspen Institute Project Play compiled the following facts from different studies on the benefits of sports on students: “When researchers from RWJF/Harvard/NPR asked about the positive effects playing sports has had for their children, they pointed to physical health (88%), giving the child something to do (83%), teaching discipline or dedication (81%), teaching how to get along with others (78%), mental health (73%), social life (65%), skills to help in future schooling (56%), […]

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