GAC Girls Soccer Ready for Second Round

Greater Atlanta Christian School joins 10 other Gwinnett teams in the Georgia High School Association girls soccer tournament for Tuesday, May 7.

Two all-Gwinnett finals highlight the second round of the Georgia High School Association girls soccer tournament. Also see: Collins Hill plays at Parkview and Brookwood is scheduled to play at Mill Creek. In all, 11 Gwinnett teams are still alive in the playoffs. GHSA Girls Soccer Playoffs Tuesday’s Games, May 7 Class AAAAAA Class AAAA Class AAA Class AA Class A Don’t miss any Norcross news. Subscribe to Norcross Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

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Raining Threes in Norcross

Top high school basketball players competed in a three-point shoot out and slam dunk contest at Greater Atlanta Christian School on Friday.

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GAC Gives iPads to its Elementary Students

All third, fourth and fifth graders will be given iPad 2s, and an iPad lab will be set up for the younger children.

Greater Atlanta Christian Schools announced this week that it'll be offering iPad 2s in its elementary classrooms as part of its 1:1 Digital Learning Initiative.  According to a statement from the school, at the beginning of the fall semester, every student in third through fifth grade will have his or her own iPad 2, and kindergarten through 2nd grade classrooms will have access to an iPad lab. "The iPad’s adaptability makes it the right tool for our elementary students," according to a statement from the school. "The iPad provides students with opportunities to reinforce newly introduced concepts, multiple creative options to demonstrate what they have learned, and avenues to share their creations with teachers, parents and classmates. …

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GAC Nominated for Theatre Awards

Greater Atlanta Christian Schools holds two nominations for choreography and supporting actor in the Shuler Hensley Awards.

Greater Atlanta Christian Schools has been nominated in two categories for the Shuler Hensley Awards, also known as The Georgia High School Musical Theater Awards.  Announced in a press release from the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Foundation, GAC has been recognized for it's production of "Disney's Beauty and the Beast." The show has been nominated for the Choreography category, student Jacob Baker has been given a nod in the Supporting Actor category for his role as Gaston. GAC is among 42 high schools from 12 counties that have been nominated in the awards' 15 categories. The winners will be announced in a Tony Awards-style ceremony Tuesday, April 17, at 7:30 p.m. at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, located at 2800 Cobb …

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GAC Wrestlers Take Silver

Greater Atlanta Christian School finished second at the Class AA tournament last weekend.

Greater Atlanta Christian School finished in second place at the Class AA traditional wrestling tournament last weekend. It's the school's first traditional state trophy, according to a press release. A new school record was set when 11 GAC wrestlers made it to the state tournament with five senior wrestlers placing in the tournament. “It was a pleasure to work with this team," said Coach Jeff Harsh. Seniors who placed in the tournament: Caleb Bumpers, fifth; Parker Embry, fourth; Ethan Tolbert, fourth; Zach Feuerback, second; and Parker Fair, third. "Our seniors, including Will Hemby, Will Parker and Dalton Duriez, will all be missed," added Harsh. "Blessings to these guys as they finish their senior year and move on to what's next in …

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GAC Football Coach To Lead Fla. Team

Tim Cokely, who spent the last two seasons at Greater Atlanta Christian School, is headed to Jackson County in Florida to coach at Marianna High School.

GAC Falls 35-28 to Lovett

Spartans lose hard-fought play-in game, miss state playoffs.

Greater Atlanta Christian lost an exciting back-and-forth game to the Lovett Lions 35-28 in a Region 6-AA play-in game at Kilpartrick Memorial Stadium Friday night, ending its season earlier than most expected.   Lovett's Grant Haley opened the scoring with an 72-yard run, reversing field after a few steps and dashing to the end zone for the first of many big plays made by the sophomore.  The Spartan offense was able to move the ball early, but failed to capitalize deep in Lion territory. As quarterback Delano Spencer and running back Lavondre Nelson tried to establish GAC's running game, Spencer was forced to use all three of the allotted timeouts in the first quarter. The Spartans failed to convert on fourth down from the Lovett 1-yard …

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Will Norcross Football Bounce Back? We Predict Yes

Norcross has second big region matchup in a row; GAC and Meadowcreek will keep streaks alive.

Every week, I pick high school football games that are played in Patch coverage areas from Cumming to Stone Mountain. Check out this week's predictions, then let us know how you think your team will fare in the comment box below ... if you dare. Last week’s best picks: Peachtree Ridge 28, Collins Hill 24 (actual score, Peachtree Ridge 28, Collins Hill 27); Parkview 21, Central Gwinnett 14 (actual score, Parkview 22, Central Gwinnett 15). Last week’s worst picks: Shiloh 17, Archer 14 (actual score, Archer 35, Shiloh 0); Lambert 21, Johns Creek 20 (actual score, Johns Creek 23, Lambert 0). Last week's record: 17-6-1. Overall record: 124-36-1. Are you ready for another round of picks? Norcross at Peachtree Ridge: This is another big game that…

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