2020 GAC TODAY Magazine

We live in a world that is rapidly evolving due to advancements in technology. In days past, computers used to fill entire rooms, and now we have access to computers within the palm of our hands.

Worship and faith are central to the GAC experience. At the core of everything we do, we want to give God the glory and praise Him for His goodness and faithfulness to us. We host Spartan Together each year as a way to welcome families back on campus. It is a time for our families to gather, meet teachers, walk schedules, and fellowship with one another. 

In the life of believers, we trust that God provides hope, joy, and peace regardless of the circumstances. In the life of our school, the calling is the same.

Behind every performance, sculpture, and musical ensemble at GAC is this belief: the purpose of art is to honor and glorify our Creator. All things come from God, and as creations made in the image of God, we are called to reflect on the human experience through our creations. It is through this philosophy that every GAC Fine Arts class is taught. Through a path of service, worship, and reflection, the GAC Fine Arts experience is unique and remarkably special.

Over 30 GAC faculty members weigh in on the positive impacts the pandemic had on education. As schools move forward into a post-pandemic reality, GAC has intentionally looked for ways to regain a sense of normalcy in as many areas as possible. However, we also can not overlook the fact that the pandemic has been a catalyst for innovation. Many of the top ten things were already priorities at GAC, but were found to be indispensable during the pandemic.

Zeh is a devoted mother of two children and a driven leader in the field of law. She attended GAC from 1st grade to 12th grade and graduated in 2003. Her siblings also graduated from GAC, Mercedes ’07 and Charles ’11. Many GAC teachers impacted Zeh’s life, including Dr. Dwight Love and Mr. Jimmy Jones. 

An entrepreneur at heart, Chris started a business during the pandemic and thrived. While most business owners faced great uncertainty and disruption when the pandemic hit in 2020, it’s all BrightStar Care franchisee, Chris Jackson, has known.

At GAC, Dr. Vishal was impacted by the kindness, creativity, and care of teachers like Mrs. Jami Denton and Mrs. JoAnn Waldrop. He was on the varsity soccer team for all four years of high school. Coach Thom Jacquet had a tremendous influence on his life and taught him invaluable life lessons beyond the game of soccer.

Amelia Granberg is the Director of Operations of the global, online women's ministry, Well-Watered Women. Though her degree is in political science and philosophy and her desire following the birth of her first child was to stay home, the Lord redirected her career path through a story only he could weave together.