The GAC choir has been spreading holiday cheer far and wide this season! In December, our talented choir students participated in several heartwarming events.
GAC offers some of the highest-level Fine Arts programming in Metro Atlanta, empowering students to explore their God-given gifts through band, orchestra, drama, dance, choir, and visual arts. Recognized as one of the leading performing arts high schools in Atlanta, Georgia, our award-winning programs foster creativity and shape bright futures with the support of accomplished faculty and talented mentors. Each student is equipped with the tools and encouragement needed to excel in their chosen discipline. Learn how a rigorous arts education brings out God-given gifts and nurtures bright futures.
The GAC choir has been spreading holiday cheer far and wide this season! In December, our talented choir students participated in several heartwarming events.
Psalm 149:3 says “Let them praise his name with dancing…” For over 20 years, the GAC School of Ballet has embraced this call, expressing joy and worship through dance. The creation of this program began out of a hope to expand GAC’s Fine Arts program and create a greater foundation for other areas in the program. Starting with a small number of ballet classes, the School of Ballet experienced exponential growth each year.
For 20 years GAC has been celebrating the annual Black and White Exhibition, showcasing the best visual artistry from GAC students of all ages. Hosted annually by the Fine Arts Department in the Art & Design Center, this special tradition invites the entire GAC community to experience the creative journey of young artists through mediums including paintings, drawings, ceramics, photography, videography and sculpture.
Congratulations to the Back-to-Back State Champion Literary Team! This victory marks a significant milestone for the team, reflecting their dedication and excellence in the competitive literary arena.
Michelle Wild, Visual Arts teacher at Greater Atlanta Christian School, recently achieved a significant milestone in her artistic journey. Two of her oil paintings were selected for exhibition at the Atlanta campus of the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD).
Greater Atlanta Christian School had the privilege of hosting the esteemed Salvation Army Southern Territorial Staff Band for an interactive concert, offering students a unique opportunity to experience the beauty and diversity of brass music.
The GAC Symphonic Band showcased their exceptional talent and musical prowess at the GMEA District 13 Large Group Performance Evaluation (LGPE) held at Paul Duke High School. This esteemed event brought together schools from across the state to be evaluated on their performance and sight reading abilities.
Amazing news from GAC! Our team was named the GHSA 5A Literary State Champions on May 18, 2023. This is a huge accomplishment and we couldn't be prouder of our team's hard work and dedication.
GAC’s fifth-grade students recently performed in their "Rock and Roll Forever: How It All Began" music program. The program aimed to take the audience back to the days of American Bandstand, The Ed Sullivan Show, and Soul Train to explore the roots of rock and roll music
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Tim Baker is a professional sculptor, educator and a service member in the United States Army, Georgia Army National Guard. Tim received his Bachelors degree (BFA) in sculpture from Abilene Christian University (ACU) in 2003. He received his Masters (MEd) in art education from University of North Georgia (UNG) and his Educational Specialists (EdS) from Liberty University (LU) in 2003 and 2014 respectively. Tim has been teaching 3D Design, sculpture and graphic design at GAC since 1999. Tim is an avid traveler and mission leader, leading trips to Russia (6 trips), Austria (12 trips) Greece (1 trip) and Guatemala (1 trip). Tim has traveled to 23 different countries and 44 of the 50 states.
Dr. Marcus Miller has performed a variety of roles and appeared as a concert soloist in his native Nashville, TN, throughout the country, and internationally. He has been seen by Nashville audiences as Papageno in The Magic Flute and Count Danilo Danilovitsch in The Merry Widow. Other roles include Giuseppe Palmieri in Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers, the role of the Reverend Rufus Griswold in the world premiere of The Raven’s Revenge by Amir Zaheri. Dr. Miller’s concert solo appearances include Mozart’s Requiem with the Huxford Symphony Orchestra, Messiah with Lipscomb University, soloist with the Prentice Concert Chorale for Handel’s Te Deum and Brahms’ Requiem, and several others.
Tammy Whitworth is a graduate of Northern Arizona University where she received a Bachelor of Science in Art Education (1991). She began her teaching career at Ben Hill County Middle School, in Fitzgerald, Georgia that Fall. Tammy attended Valdosta State University where she received her Masters Degree in Art Education in the school’s inaugural year of instituting that program and degree (1995). During her nine years at Ben Hill County Middle School she was voted by her peers the “Teacher of the Year” in 2001, before desiring to stay home with her two daughters, Laura Ann and Katie, during their formative years of development.
Dr. Robin Elmore Hensley serves as Lower School Music Specialist at Greater Atlanta Christian School in Norcross. Dr. Hensley holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts from The University of Georgia. In addition to teaching general music classes for K3 through 5th grade students, Dr. Hensley directs Promises Elementary Chorus (an auditioned group of 4th & 5th grade singers), and offers private piano instruction through the GAC School of Music. In 2024 and 2014, Robin was voted Lower School Educator of the Year at GAC. Active at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church as Assistant Organist and Accompanist for Youth and Children’s Choirs, Dr. Hensley is a passionate advocate for young musicians, and she enjoys making music with students of all ages.
GAC is pleased to announce John Herndon as Band Director. John will bring our band program the expertise and knowledge to ensure our students can explore and advance their artistry. We are excited about the addition of John and the broad range of experience and opportunities that students will have with him leading the program.