McKinney Christian Academy Announces Plans for the 2020-21 School Year.

The classrooms at MCA are currently empty, but our school is not closed!  We are using the time this summer to get our campus ready to resume classes on August 11th.   In addition to the regular deep cleaning that takes place every summer, additional disinfecting measures have been taken.  Extra support staff has also been brought on to ensure that cleaning and disinfecting are taking place daily once school resumes.  MCA is committed to following all mandated CDC guidelines and protocols to ensure all students are safe.  Through everything that we do we will continue to provide a safe environment for our students and follow the mission of honoring Jesus Christ by teaching students to live biblically through education of mind, body, and spirit.

McKinney Christian Academy strives to be a caring environment where faith comes first.  Biblical integration is the focus across all courses and curriculum.  MCA is a Pre-K through 12th-grade school, with three campuses all located on 60 acres in the heart of McKinney.  Tours are available during the summer.  Contact Elaine Mayberry to schedule a tour or register for an Information Session.  Elaine.Mayberry@mckinneychristian.org  or  214-504-7235.

MCA Summer Camps have resumed at limited capacity.  Any student is eligible to attend MCA camps.  Camps for basketball, baseball, volleyball, football, wrestling, soccer, softball, and li'l stangs cheerleading are available.  View all camps here.

McKinney Christian Academy

3601 Bois D'Arc Road

McKinney, TX  75071

214-544-2658

McKinney Christian Academy is proud to announce that two students have been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program.  Seniors Dylan Doerner and Mark Voelkel both performed exceptionally and have received honors by the program.

Dylan Doerner is a National Merit Commended Student.  Commended students are recognized for their exceptional academic promise demonstrated by their outstanding performance on their junior year PSAT/NMSQT test. These high performing students scored within the top 3.5% of students nationwide, achieving a Selection Index Score of 212 or higher. National Merit Semifinalists are selected based upon a qualifying PSAT/NMSQT score designated for each state. Although he did not reach the semi-finalist level as the Texas cut score is higher than many states, his score would qualify him as a National Merit Semifinalist in 16 other states, including our neighboring states: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. Dylan is the 16th MCA student in the past ten years to achieve National Merit Commended recognition or higher.  Dylan is the son of Dr. Mark Doerner.

Mark Voelker has been recognized as a Scholar in the National Hispanic Recognition Program.  Students are invited to apply for the National Hispanic Recognition program if they score in the top 2.5% of Hispanic/Latino PSAT/NMSQT test-takers in their region. Texas falls within the Southwest region also including Arkansas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. To receive the recognition, these students must be at least one-quarter Hispanic or Latino descent, have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher and be juniors at the time of the test. Mark is the second in MCA history to receive this level of recognition.  Mark is the son of William and Kristina Voelkel.

"Those being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success," commented a spokesperson for NMSC. "These students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the enhancement of educational excellence in our nation. We hope that this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success."

McKinney Christian Academy strives to prepare our students for the challenges they will face after graduation. We provide a very rigorous college-preparatory education while teaching our students to be life-long followers of Christ" stated Kate Perry, MCA Academic Counselor.

MCA is located at 3601 Bois D'Arc Road, McKinney.  To schedule a tour of our 60-acre campus contact Elaine Mayberry, Admissions Director.  214-504-7235 or Elaine.Mayberry@mckinneychristian.org

MCA's Gabby Gordon Finishes First in Texas InVestWrite Competition, and Seventh in the Nation

McKinney Christian Academy seventh grader Gabby Gordon was recently presented with a trophy and gift check for finishing first in the State InVestWrite competition.  The competition is held annually by The SIFMA Foundation.  SIFMA Foundation is an educational non-profit committed to helping young people become financially capable, and to expand their understanding of the benefits of global capital markets.  The InVestWrite competition challenges 4th-12th grade students to analyze virtual stock stocks, bonds, and mutual funds and recommend portfolio allocations.  Each year nearly 600,000 students nationwide compete in The Stock Market Game™ program.  While creating a top performing $100,000 portfolio in The Stock Market Game™ program is difficult, creating a top performing essay in the competition is even harder.  Almost 9,000 students wrote essays in the fall semester, and almost 2,000 industry professionals served as volunteer judges in the scoring process.  

Gabby Gordon finished first in the state competition, and finished seventh in the nation.  She stated in her essay "One of the most important processes of keeping a healthy financial state is by using diversification.  During the Stock Market game my team and I learned how important it was to be diverse when buying and selling stocks." 

Gabby's list of prizes included a trophy, $100 AMEX gift check, medal, banner for the school, and an invitation to the annual awards ceremony.   MCA is very proud of Gabby and her performance in the InVestWrite competition.  The outstanding teachers at McKinney Christian Academy are also to be commended.  This is the second year in a row that MCA has placed first in the competition.  MCA educator Edna Pajela has led this program for several years, and has done a remarkable job.

If you would like a tour of the MCA campus, contact Admissions Director Elaine Mayberry - 214-544-2658 ext. 1104 or Elaine.Mayberry@mckinneychristian.org

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The McKinney Christian Academy football team has advanced to the State finals.  The showdown will take place Friday, December 8th at 12:00pm.  The game will be placed at Midway High School Panther Stadium - Hewitt.  The MCA Mustangs will be taking on Cypress Christian.

The MCA football team has had an outstanding season.  All MCA staff and parents encourage the community to out and cheer on the Mustangs for their first State showdown.

Tickets to the game may be purchased at the gate on Friday.  Go Mustangs!

McKinney Christian Academy Educator Jaimie Orozco Accepted Into Leadership Program

MCA is proud to announce that Jaimie Orozco has been accepted into the ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) Emerging Leaders Program.  Mrs. Orozco is the history department chair and student government coordinator at MCA.  

The press release below gives details of the Emerging Leaders Program, and has a complete 2017 class list.

Forty-Six Top Educators Selected for ASCD's 2017 Emerging Leaders Class

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 27, 2017

Contact: Leslie Malone

ALEXANDRIA, VA—ASCD is excited to announce the selection of 46 educators for its 2017 class of emerging leaders. The Emerging Leaders program recognizes and prepares young, promising educators to influence education programs, policy, and practice on both the local and national levels.

"The 2017 class of emerging leaders joins an elite group of educators who are making a meaningful impact on students across the world," said Ronn Nozoe, ASCD Associate Executive Director. "The caliber of this year's group is inspiring, and we look forward to learning from these leaders as they engage with the education community."

Educators selected for the Emerging Leaders program have been in the education profession for 5–15 years; demonstrate a passion for learning, teaching, and leading; come from a diverse range of positions, locations, cultural backgrounds, and perspectives; hold promise as leaders; and are committed to ASCD's beliefs and to pursuing leadership opportunities.

Following the nomination process, this year's leaders were chosen by an advisory panel composed of ASCD staff, education thought leaders, and emerging leader alumni.

The 2017 class of emerging leaders is one of the most geographically diverse cohorts in the history of the program with emerging leaders hailing from 23 states, China, Colombia, Canada, Singapore, Taiwan, and Pakistan. The class includes superintendents, principals and assistant principals, teachers, literacy coaches, professional learning specialists, and a digital learning specialist, among other roles and titles.

All emerging leaders are enrolled in the program for two years and help shape education policy, advocate for the whole child, and explore multiple ASCD leadership pathways. Some alumni from the program—including Steven Anderson, Fred Ende, Tony Frontier, and Pete Hall—have become ASCD authors, and others have become ASCD Faculty members and Board members. While in the program, educators can take advantage of numerous opportunities such as

• Attending the invitation-only Leader to Leader conference in July, where leaders of various ASCD constituent groups convene to learn, share, and lay the groundwork for further collaboration.
• Presenting at ASCD conferences and events.  
• Writing for ASCD publications, including the Inservice blog, and contributing blogs and articles to other outlets.
• Hosting episodes of ASCD Learn. Teach. Lead. Radio, a weekly program produced in partnership with BAM! Radio Network. 

To view the entire list of the 2017 emerging leaders, visit the Emerging Leaders Directory. For more information on ASCD's Emerging Leaders program, visit www.ascd.org/emergingleaders. To learn more about ASCD's other programs, products, services, and memberships, visit www.ascd.org.

ASCD is dedicated to excellence in learning, teaching, and leading so that every child is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged. Comprising 115,000 members—superintendents, principals, teachers, and advocates from more than 128 countries—the ASCD community also includes 51 affiliate organizations. ASCD's innovative solutions promote the success of each child. To learn more about how ASCD supports educators as they learn, teach, and lead, visit www.ascd.org.