Missions and Ministry in McKinney
Caleb Bryant, Campus Life Editor
March 31, 2020
Before he ascended to heaven following his appearances to the disciples, Jesus left his followers with a few final words. In Acts 1: 7-8 Jesus says: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my ...
A Letter To My Senior Classmates
Lauren Rose, Editor in Chief
March 23, 2020
Dear Class of 2020, Wow. I know none of us expected to be in this situation. None of us thought our last quarter of high school would go this way. There are so many thoughts, emotions, and feelings I want to convey to you all. For right now though, I will attempt to keep it short and sweet. I...
The Rotary Club Competition
Victoria Boyd, staff writer
February 24, 2020
On Friday, February 14, two students, seniors Meg Boone and Sydney Wible represented MCA in the McKinney Rotary 4-Way Speaking contest. Dr. Jane DeBord MCA Speech and English teacher accompanied them as communication coach and mentor. The Rotary Club is an organization that promotes goodwill and service...
MCA Wrestling Team Finishes the Season with Medalist at TAPPS State
Annie Weichel, sports editor
February 20, 2020
On Saturday February 15th McKinney Christian Academy hosted the annual TAPPS State Wrestling Tournament. Teams from all over Texas came to compete for a state title. The tournament started early on Saturday morning with MCA finishing the tournament with three wrestlers placing. Junior Nate Gwynn placed...
Jason Cross- “The Engineer”
Caleb Bryant, campus life editor
February 18, 2020
MCA senior Jason Cross’ new single “The Engineer” is now out on all platforms. The song speaks for itself, but here’s what Cross has to say about its making and much more: How long did this song take you to write? "Songs typically take me 45 minutes to a month to compose, depending on how much ti...
Trumping the Competition
Belle Kanz, staff writer
February 13, 2020
A.J. Owens, 8th grade, is an avid trumpet player in the MCA band program and also competes in many competitions. He recently competed in the public and private school honor band competitions and got selected to be a part of the band. On December 6, Owens competed for a spot in the public school All-...
MCA Basketball Makes History
Peter Michael Clark, staff writer
February 4, 2020
On January 31, the Mustang varsity basketball teams traveled to Prince of Peace to face their rivals one last time before the regular season ends. Going into overtime in both boy's and girl's games, the Mustangs walked out with the victories for all teams. The girls put up a miraculous 55 points ...
Winter Formal Breaks Stride on the Dance Floor
Annie Weichel, sports editor
February 3, 2020
The Upper School Winter Formal dance occured on Saturday, January 25th. The dance was held at the Flour Mill in Downtown McKinney starting at 8:30 and ending at 11:00. Whether you brought a date or not the dance provided many different activities for one to enjoy. You could break it down on the dance...
A Deeper Look at the Class of 2020 through Instagram
Victoria Boyd, staff writer
February 3, 2020
One of MCA's goals as a school and community is to make everyone feel included and appreciated. One of the ways the student body has taken this into action is through social media. Class o...
100th Day of School
Belle Kanz, staff writer
January 30, 2020
The MCA Lower School students celebrated the 100th day of school on Tuesday, January 28. The 100th day of school is an annual tradition the lower school celebrates. It is also a milestone in the school year and lets the students have a day full of activities. Each grade level celebrated in different...
Senior Spotlight: Brayden Barker & Sydney Wible
Annie Weichel, sports editor
January 29, 2020
This weeks senior spotlight is Brayden Barker and Sydney Wible. Brayden Barker has attended McKinney Christian Academy since kindergarten. Within his time at MCA, Barker has been involved in wrestling, track, soccer, cross country, and a football trainer. Outside of school he enjoys hanging out with...
The Mustangs Fall Short to TCA on Senior Night
John Michael Delatte, staff writer
January 27, 2020
On January 21, the Mustang varsity basketball team faced off against Trinity Christian Academy. As well as teaming up against TCA, the basketball team and fans got to celebrate their seniors during senior night. Each senior on both the girls and boys basketball teams were recognized before the boys game...
