Hampton Cove Christian Academy

HCCA News and Events

The following are current and upcoming HCCA Events:

Early Bird Registration Going On Now! - HCCA students get $50 off 2012-13 Registration until February 3, 2012

Student Referral Program (Now through Feb. 17) & Open House Preview Days (Feb. 9-10). It's an opportunity to save money, so why wait!

See our News clip from WHNT Channel 19 on the Angel Tree

See our Huntsville Times article on Angel Tree & Miss Whitaker Kissing a Donkey!

Miss Whitaker lost a challenge to HCCA students in a Christmas Change Drive. Together HCCA raised nearly $500 but the students raised more money than the teachers by nearly $100! A portion of the proceeds go towards St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in honor of HCCA's own Joshua Quist who is undergoing cancer treatment; while the rest goes towards United Way. Yea HCCA Kids - GREAT job, and now Miss Whitaker has to kiss a donkey!

HCCA Classroom Christmas Parties & Gift Exchange. Friday, December 16.

HCCA Closed for Christmas Break (Kindergarten). Thursday, December 22.

HCCA Closed for Christmas Break (Preschool). Friday, December 23.

The following are recent stories in the news that affect education. Know that you can always come here for Current Educational News.

November 16, 2011 HUNTSVILLE, AL—Unsuspecting educator receives Milken Educator Award - Today in Madison, the Milken Family Foundation presented the National Educator Award to Bob Jones High School Teacher Jeremy Raper. The announcement came during the 25th annual coast-to-coast tour to reward top educators with more than $1.3 million in cash awards. Raper never expected the award or the $25,000 check presented with the prestigious Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award, the "Education Oscar."  More . . .

November 16, 2011 HUNTSVILLE, AL—Madison County BOE seeks input for new superintendent - The Madison County Board of Education is conducting a search for a new superintendent that will complete the term of  Dr. Terry Davis who will retire effective December 1st. Under Alabama Law, the Board is responsible for appointing someone to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the current term, which ends on December 31st 2014.  More . . .

September 30, 2011 HUNTSVILLE, AL—Superintendent Answers Immigration Law Questions In Video - Huntsville's superintendent is reaching out to Spanish-speaking parents and students, who are concerned over the effects Alabama's new immigration law will have at school. More...

September 20, 2011 ALABAMA— Blue Ribbon winners show outstanding performance in student achievement - Four Alabama Public Schools Given Top National Award, Blue Ribbon winners show outstanding performance in student achievement. More...

WAFF News— What kids really learn in preschool - By the time their children start preschool, many parents have big plans for their bright academic futures. But early reading, writing and math skills are actually less important than developing the social and emotional skills needed to cooperate, pay attention and be motivated to learn -- all of which are key to future success in life as well as school. More...

September 1, 2011 HUNTSVILLE, AL— Growing Up Magazine

And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up for to read. Luke 4:16