Activities and Athletics
NGCA Mariners Basketball
2010 - 2011 Basketball Game Schedule
| Thu, Nov 4th | Home vs. AHA | Girls - 4:30 Boys - 5:30 |
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| Tue, Nov 9th | Home vs. Fideles Christian | Girls - 5:00 Boys - 6:00 |
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| Fri, Nov 12th | Home vs. Woody Gap | Girls - 5:30 Boys - 6:30 |
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| Fri, Nov 19th | Away vs. CCS - Cleveland, TN | Girls - 6:00 Boys - 7:00 |
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| Fri, Dec 3rd | Away at Woody Gap | Girls - 5:30 Boys - 6:30 |
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| Tue, Dec 7th | Away at CHS - Dalton, GA | Girls - 5:30 Boys - 6:45 |
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| Thu, Dec 9th | Home vs. Cleveland CS | Girls - 5:30 Boys - 6:30 |
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| Mon, Dec 13th | Away at Cherokee CS, Woodstock | Boys - 5:30 Girls - 6:00 |
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| Thu, Jan 6th | Home vs. CHS | Girls - 5:30 Boys - 6:45 |
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| Mon, Jan 10th | Home vs. Cherokee CS | Girls - 5:30 Boys - 6:30 |
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| Fri, Jan 14th | Away at Fideles - Cumming, GA | Girls - 5:00 Boys - 6:00 |
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| Mon, Jan 24th | Away at AHA - Canton, GA | Girls - 4:30 Boys - 5:30 |
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| Thu, Jan 27th | Home vs. Woody Gap | Girls - 5:00 Boys - 6:00 |
The 2009-2010 basketball season was the most successful in NGCA history. Both the boys and girls teams played nine games. The Mariners set many team and individual records. The girls were 7-2. They outscored their opponents 275-191 and outrebounded them 343 to 234. The boys were 2-7 but outrebounded their opponents 333 to 316 and regularly had players record a double-double (double digits in two statistical categories in a game). Both squads had individual players who scored more than 100 points this season. The Mariners strive for excellence and will always expect and achieve the highest levels of effort and performance from our athletes.
The Mariner Mission
- To help our athletes reach their potential as basketball players by teaching them the fundamentals of the game and by providing them the opportunity to showcase their abilities in a competitive environment
- To use the lessons of the game to train our athletes in sportsmanship and character development
- To build a sense of school pride and develop relationships among our athletes that they will value for a lifetime
- To glorify God and further His kingdom by emphasizing Colossians 3:23 "And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men."
The Mariner Experience
Every practice and game begins with prayer. Everything we do is intended to strengthen the Christian faith of our athletes.
Mariners receive accurate statistics after each game to document their achievements. They also receive recognition if they tie or break a school record in any major statistical category. Game summaries are sent to the local newspaper for publication.
Mariners have the option of purchasing video copies of each game so they can review the team's performance.
Mariners have access to the team blog with archives of game photos, videos, game and season stats, school records, and sports articles intended to build their Christian faith.
Mariners are invited to attend the year-end awards banquet.
Mariners have opportunities to attend outings to local high school and college basketball games with teammates.
Requirements for Becoming a Mariner
- 5th - 12th grade student
- Enrolled at NGCA or homeschooled
- Completion of all required forms and payment of participation fee
- Commitment to be faithful to attend practices and games - The season runs from mid-October to the end of January. The Mariners usually practice 3 times a week and play one game a week.
If you are looking for a place where you can become a valued member of a Christian basketball team and be recognized for your individual achievements and efforts, contact Coach Cheatham for more information.
Volleyball
2010 NGCA Volleyball Roster
| Player | Number |
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| Essie Martin | 25 |
| Rachel Rouse | 8 |
| Hannah Bowman | 3 |
| Josie Caruso | 35 |
| Alana McNerney | 5 |
| Dylana Robinson | 34 |
| Hannah Love | 54 |
| Sarah Lowman | 16 |
| Taylor Osborne | 10 |
| Ashley See | 26 |
| Megan See | 12 |
| Beth Jarvis | 7 |
| Melody Mullen | 2 |
| Amanda Dilbeck | 15 |
| Emily Rouse | 18 |
| Morgan Jones | 4 |
| Tiffany Love | 23 |
| Rachel Sullivan | 32 |
2010 Volleyball Game Schedule
| Tue, Aug 10th at 5:00 | At Mountain Area Christian Academy |
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| Thu, Aug 19th at 6:00 | At Cleveland Christian School (TN) |
| Tue, Aug 24th at 5:00 | At Copper Basin High School |
| Thu, Aug 26th at 5:30 | Home North GA Christian/Gainesville |
| Tue, Sep 7th at 5:30 | At Gilmer Middle School |
| Tue, Sep 14th at 6:00 | Home Cleveland Christian School |
| Tue, Sep 21st at 5:30 | Home Heritage Academy/Canton |
| Thu, Sep 23rd at 5:30 | Home Mountain Area Christian Academy |
| Thu, Oct 7th at 5:00 | Home Copper Basin High School |
| Tue, Oct 12th at 5:30 | Home Gilmer Middle School |
| Thu, Oct 14th at 6:00 | At North GA Christian/Gainesville/Classical |
| Mon, Oct 18th at 5:30 | At Heritage Academy/Canton |
Music Lessons
Robotics 2009 - 2010
NGCA is proud to have our own Robotics Team this year! The addition of robotics to our school allows students to view the world of engineering up close and personal. Our team, #710, competes in an organization called FIRST which stands for "For the Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology".
The challenge issued by FIRST this year is called "Hot Shot" and involves an engineering problem in which the students design, build, and program a robot which will complete the challenge assigned. Once the robot is ready, there are many competitions available. Each competition builds upon the next with the first level being a qualifying tournament. Upon winning a qualifying tournament, the team is allowed to participate in the Georgia state tournament held at Southern Polytechnic University. If our team were to be so lucky as to win at Southern Poly, they are qualified to participate at the World Championships held each year at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta! Members of this team have been to the Georgia Dome the past two years in a row! This year's competition season is upon us and hopefully we will compete in two qualifying tournaments in January and February.
Once the high school robotics team is firmly in place, students in younger grades will be allowed to participate in an NGCA in-house robotics program on a smaller scale with age-appropriate challenges.
Characters from the 2009 Wax Museum
Beth Jarvis (9th) as Harriet Beecher Stowe
Nathan Cagle (5th) as Dave Thomas
Hunter Jarvis (12th) as J.R.R. Tolkien
Chet Harris (7th) as Jesus
Future City Competition Projects
Future City Competition Projects. The theme this year was "Affordable Green Housing for Natural and Financial Emergencies".
The Competition will be on January 23rd at Southern Polytechnic State University.