Recent Events

Uncle Charlie (K-2nd Grade) - 4/12/07

A Ventriloquist with a Message

Charlie Vandermeer (a.k.a. Uncle Charlie) has served with the Children's Bible Hour (CBH) Ministries for 57 years! In 1999 he stepped down as director of CBH to perform programs for churches and schools (among other duties). Through the efforts of Alonzo Williams, (father of 2nd grader, Elijah) CCA was fortunate to have Mr. Vandermeer give a unique Biblical presentation to some of our children.

Starbase Graduation (5th Grade) - 3/29/07

Students Soar at Starbase

For the second year running Cornerstone fifth graders participated in the Starbase program sponsored by Davis Monthan Air Force Base (DMAFB). This year's fifth graders were exposed to some of the same thrills as last year's, such as flight simulators, homemade rocket launching, career speakers during lunch, and a host of hands-on science experiments.

Golf Marathon - 3/19/07

Golfers Raise Over $60,000

The Seventh Annual Golf Marathon was another huge success. Parents and teachers received pledges to hit 100 little white balls all over El Conquistador Golf Course in mid-march. When the dust settled, over $60,000 were raised. A huge "thank you" goes out to all our golfers, organizers and supporters. And thanks be to God!

Grandparents' Day - 2/15/07

Grandparents are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers. Proverbs 17:6

An important tradition occurs each February at Cornerstone Christian Academy - the honoring of our students' grandparents. On February 15th, grandparents from across the city, state and nation came to visit their grandchildren in the classroom, meet the teachers and have lunch together. God has truly bless our covenant families from generation to generation!

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Mad Science - 1/25/07

Air is Very, Very, Powerful

An exciting event happened at Cornerstone Christian Academy in late January, 2007... MAD SCIENCE! As a means of sparking student imagination in the field of science, CCA invited Caleb Clinkingbeard from Mad Science to share some of his expertise. Students learned firsthand that air is all around us, it's invisible, it's very, very powerful, and its Creator is a marvelous, wonderworking God!

Nature Studies - Critters of the Sonoran Desert - 11/09/06

Students Learn Beauty and Danger

As an integral component of Cornerstone's commitment to exposing children to God's creation through nature studies, Cornerstone invited Mr. Chuck Oldham of Northwest Exterminating to speak to us about the beauties and dangers of the Sonoran Desert. The discussion included what to do if someone is bit or stung by various critters. Students were urged to maintain a safe distance from such critters and report their presence to an authority. The talk concluded with a question and answer session follow by a close look at bugs under glass.

KFLT Visit - 10/16/06

Local Christian Radio Station Pays Visit

Family Life Radio station KFLT launched its fall ministry tour of Tucson with an early morning remote broadcast at Cornerstone Christian Academy on Monday morning, October 16, from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.  Designed to appeal to “drive time” traffic, the program features it usual Christian contemporary format interspersed with interviews with Headmaster Tom Askew,  At 8:15 the radio carried audio of the CCA morning exercises as students pledged the US and Christian flags and sang “Gaudeāmus hōdiē ” KFLT on-air personality Steve Wright was on hand to offer Cornerstone parents a chance to register for a drawing or spin the prize wheel. 

Patriot Day - 09/11/06

Raise the Flags, and May God Bless the U.S.A.

Cornerstone honors those who perished on September 11, 2001 with our first flag raising ceremony at the new administration building. It was a tribute to the brave men and women who serve in our armed forces. The flags were raised by Cornerstone veteran teachers, Mr. Jack Hauschildt and Miss Susan Rich. Many parents stayed for refreshments and a tour of the new facilities.

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