Administrator Larry Schmoekel is shown teaching a cooking class.

COLUMBIA CITY, Ind. (Sept. 1, 2010) — 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 – Jean Graham has returned to Haiti with her husband to resume their work as missionaries. Lisa Shivley begins her tenth year as the preschool teacher; Deanna Thompson begins her second year as the kindergarten and first grade teacher; and Karen VanVoorst begins her fifteenth year with FCA as the third, fourth and fifth grade teacher.

And although Sue Lewis begins her third year as a middle school teacher, she has taught at FCA for a total of eight years. Larry Schmoekel will begin his third year as the school’s administrator.

“We have a great group of students again this year,” Schmoekel said. “New students have brought a sense of excitement, and the returning students also have a sense of wanting to learn about God’s world.”

COLUMBIA CITY, Ind. (Jan. 2010) — Parents with children who will be five years old on or before August 1 are invited to Faith Christian Academy for Kindergarten Roundup Friday, March 5 from 11–1.

The kindergarten roundup will take each child through a series of activities found in a typical day – including lunch.

For more information, or to register, call 260-248-4872.

Faith Christian Academy is a non-denominational Christian School which has been educating the youth of Whitley County for 16 years. The school is located at 1550 East S.R. 205 –  just east of the intersection of US 30 and S.R. 205.

COLUMBIA CITY, Ind. — Faith Christian Academy invites everyone to attend its Christmas Program, “Christmas Around the World” on Thursday, Dec. 17, at Trinity Evangelical Presbyterian Church on us 30 Business West.

The program will start at 7 p.m., and will include presentations from each class about how Christmas is celebrated in various countries, including Ethiopia, Haiti and many European countries.

Everyone will join in singing some Christmas carols. There will be a time of refreshments following. For any additional information call the school at 260-248-4872.

Faith Christian Academy is Whitley County’s only private non-denominational Christian School.

Whitley County Deputy Cory Patrick is pictured following his graduation from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy Nov. 13, 2009. Deputy Patrick completed 15 weeks of instructions and graduated third highest in his class academically. Shown in the photo: Chief Deputy Marc Gatton; Sheriff Mark Hodges; Deputy Cory Patrick; Cory’s son, Ethan; Cory’s mother, Deb Wellborn.

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From our Whitley News Network partner Talk of the Town

Photos by Jennifer Zartman Romano