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Alumni Spotlight: Christopher Miller


I attended the First Academy for 13 years, graduating in 2014. I then went on to Florida International University on a...

Alumni Spotlight: Whitney (Gebben) Henneman


I graduated from TFA in 2004 and proceeded to the University of Florida where I was an ADPi and graduated Magna Cum...

Graceful Strength, A Tribute to Jeanette Henry


Written by Dr. Steve Whitaker, Head of School For nearly 60 years, Jeanette Henry was a pastor’s wife – the...

Drew Michael: Senior Spotlight


What a grade level did you start at The First Academy?  9th   What were the reasons you or your parents chose The...

Alumni Spotlight: Nicole Higgins


TFA, K through 12, that’s me! I graduated from The First Academy in 2004 and studied Psychology at Mercer University...

Alumni Spotlight: Kelsey (Miller) Hetrick


My husband, Adam, and I both had the privilege of attending The First Academy, I for 11 years and Adam for 13. We both...

Educating for Eternity


Written by Dr. Steve Whitaker, Head of School What makes TFA distinctively different than all the rest? Is it our...

New Year’s Resolutions


Written by Dr. Steve Whitaker, Head of School As the clock struck midnight and the ball dropped, many of us entered...

Macy Laegeler: Senior Spotlight


What a Grade Level did you start at The First Academy?  2nd grade   What were the reasons you or your parents...

Alumni Spotlight: Jon Wood


I graduated from The First Academy in May of 2000. In some ways that feels like a lifetime ago but in other ways, it...