Portsmouth Resident Graduates from Barrington Christian Academy

Portsmouth resident Teara Caston was among the graduates of Barrington Christian Academy (BCA) which held its 2013 Commencement Ceremony on Friday, June 7. Attendees were welcomed by Elsie R. Wright, Head of School. The thirteen graduating seniors were honored, several of whom received academic scholarships to the colleges they will be attending in the fall. The Commencement Address, entitled, “Living a Life of Success,” was given by Jack Diamond, history teacher at BCA. The student address was presented by Ms. Caston, followed by Phoebe Mack and Brynn Carley who shared their reflections on thirteen years at BCA.  Ms. Caston's GPA earned her membership into the National Honor Society along with fellow graduates: Brynn Carley, Joon Kim, Phoebe Mack, Epiphany Smith, and Megan Sullivan. Phoebe Mack was recognized as earning highest honors this year.

The BCA Class of 2013, their hometowns, and their future education plans are listed below:

Ebenezer Awoyera, Central Falls – Newberry College

Brynn Carley, Barrington – Gordon College

Jordan Casavecchia, East Providence – Community College of RI

Teara Caston, Portsmouth – Cedarville College

Andrew Diaz, Pawtucket – Community College of RI

Samuel Farrar, Seekonk – Citrus College

Joon Kim, South Korea – Returning to Korea

Phoebe Mack , Bristol – Eugene Lang/Parsons The New School for Design

Helena Schillinger, Cranston – Champlain College

Epiphany Smith, East Providence – Southern New Hampshire University

Megan Sullivan, Bristol – Messiah College

Cara Waddell, Warren – Community College of RI

Hayley Wildes, Barrington – Community College of RI

Other prizes awarded at the Senior Banquet on June 5 were as follows:

Outstanding Achievement in:

Math--Phoebe Mack

English--Phoebe Mack

Science--Phoebe Mack

Bible/Theology--Phoebe Mack and Teara Caston

Fine Arts--Brynn Carley, Megan Sullivan and Phoebe Mack

Spanish--Cara Waddell

Performing Arts--Jordan Casavecchia

Most Improved Student--Epiphany Smith

McBride Liberal Arts Scholarship--Teara Caston and Phoebe Mack

Elks Club Scholarship--Teara Caston

Dunkin Donuts Scholarship--Megan Sullivan

13-year awards: Brynn Carley and Phoebe Mack

Presidential Award for Educational Excellence: Brynn Carley, Teara Caston, Phoebe Mack and Megan Sullivan

Timothy Award, based on I Timothy 4:12: Teara Caston

Background on Barrington Christian Academy

Barrington Christian Academy is a private, regional, K-12 Christian college-preparatory school. Founded in 1979 by Barrington Baptist Church, with fifty students in grades 1-8, BCA expanded to include a high school beginning in 2006. The school currently  enrolls approximately 230 students, including a growing number of international students. The school’s Board of Trustees is an inter-denominational body, comprised of Christian educators, professionals and parents who have a commitment to the mission of Barrington Christian Academy. BCA is accredited by both the Association of Christian Schools International and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, making it the only accredited K-12 Christian institution in Rhode Island.

BCA is now a leader in the Christian School movement, with Head of School Elsie R. Wright serving as the chair of the ACSI Northeast Region’s Accreditation Commission. Mrs. Wright also serves as president of the Rhode Island Chapter of the Council for American Private Education (CAPE), and a board member for the Rhode Island Scholarship Association (RISA), which has led the RI Tax Credit initiative to provide families with tuition assistance.

BCA provides rigorous academic instruction that encourages students in the development of their God-given potential to, according to its vision, “lead in every arena of society with passion, skill, integrity, and faith.”

For more information about Barrington Christian Academy, call 401-246-0113 or visit www.bcacademy.org. Classes are enrolling now for Fall 2013.