It all started with a 1983 Ford Fiesta and a dream.
OK - not quite. Actually, the Alumni Association was born as the Class of 2007's Senior Leadership capstone project. As Carlisle Christian Academy's first-ever graduating class, the five '07 Seniors felt compelled to make sure that all future alumni would have a proper Alumni Association to facilitate ongoing relationships and support them as they transition into higher education and the working world. Thus, the Carlisle Christian Academy Alumni Association was established in June of 2007 and grows each year as committed CCA graduates join its ranks.
The Alumni Association operates under a Constitution and is governed by a thirteen-member (maximum) Governing Council. Members on the Council serve staggered two-year terms. Council officers include a Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Secretary-Treasurer. The Council directs several standing committees (made up of Association members not necessarily on the Governing Council) that address various functional areas, including Awards, Special Events, Finance, Operations, and Public Relations.
The following is an excerpt from Article II of the Association's Constitution. It summarizes the Association's vision and purpose:
The vision laid out by Carlisle Christian Academy’s administration states that “we are about building people who follow God in everything.” Carlisle Christian Academy Alumni are living out this vision in their continued education, the business world, their social world, and in their personal lives. They are making a difference for Christ in the world, responding to the love of the one who has made a difference in us, the Lord Jesus Christ.
The Alumni Association, through its Council, strives to develop and maintain relationships with alumni, students, and the Academy as a whole, support and encourage these groups in their endeavors, and extend to them the hand of fellowship. Its goals are to:
The Alumni Association operates under a Constitution and is governed by a thirteen-member (maximum) Governing Council. Members on the Council serve staggered two-year terms. Council officers include a Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Secretary-Treasurer. The Council directs several standing committees (made up of Association members not necessarily on the Governing Council) that address various functional areas, including Awards, Special Events, Finance, Operations, and Public Relations.
The following is an excerpt from Article II of the Association's Constitution. It summarizes the Association's vision and purpose:
The vision laid out by Carlisle Christian Academy’s administration states that “we are about building people who follow God in everything.” Carlisle Christian Academy Alumni are living out this vision in their continued education, the business world, their social world, and in their personal lives. They are making a difference for Christ in the world, responding to the love of the one who has made a difference in us, the Lord Jesus Christ.
The Alumni Association, through its Council, strives to develop and maintain relationships with alumni, students, and the Academy as a whole, support and encourage these groups in their endeavors, and extend to them the hand of fellowship. Its goals are to:
- Foster communication between alumni, students, faculty, staff, and administration.
- Maintain close cooperation and fellowship among alumni.
- Support and encourage networking and career development for alumni and students.
- Promote interest in the Academy.
- Provide an alumni presence at Academy events.