LCA Stories

Each year, the National Economics Challenge, sponsored by the Council for Economic Education, tests high school AP Economics students from around the country on their knowledge of microeconomics, macroeconomics and the world economy. In the first round, students from each state take an online test, and the school whose top four students have the highest combined score are named state champions. This year, LCA’s top four students, Kaila Cusick, Andrew Claxton, Noah Davis and Ben Navis, had the highest combined score in Kentucky and were crowned the champions of our state! A huge congrats to these students and their teacher, Mr. Aaron Merz!

They will now take another online exam in which they will compete against the other state champions from around the country. The top four schools will then go to New York City in June to compete for the national championship, with the opportunity to win cash prizes and scholarships. 
 

Congratulations to LCA alum, Reese Lycan ('21) on being a Truman Scholarship recipient! Lycan, a junior at the University of South Carolina, is majoring in biochemistry and molecular biology in the College of Arts and Sciences. She is one of 60 recipients in 2024, the 11th Truman Scholar at USC, and the first since 2019. Read More Here

Congratulations to LCA alum, Reese Lycan ('21) on being a Truman Scholarship recipient! Lycan, a junior at the University of South Carolina, is majoring in biochemistry and molecular biology in the College of Arts and Sciences. She is one of 60 recipients in 2024, the 11th Truman Scholar at USC, and the first since 2019. Read More Here

Lexington Christian Academy announced on March 28, 2024, the hiring of Kirby Willoughby as the school’s new Director of Athletics. Willoughby is no stranger to LCA. She is a 2006 graduate, serves as the girls volleyball head coach, and has been in the role of assistant athletics director since 2014. While she was a student at LCA, Kirby was a dual sport athlete participating in volleyball and basketball. She continued her volleyball career at Eastern Kentucky University and after graduating, Kirby went on to work at the University of Kentucky before returning to LCA. Read More Here
 

Again this year, LCA participated in DanceBlue, a University of Kentucky student-run organization that fundraises year-round and culminates in a 24-hour no-sitting, no-sleeping dance marathon. LCA held its mini-marathon on Friday, March 22, 2024 and revealed a school-record-breaking-total of $63,76.67 at the end of the night. The money raised through DanceBlue is donated to the Golden Matrix Fund, established to support the children and families being cared for by UK HealthCare Kentucky Children’s Hospital Hematology/Oncology Clinic.  

Visit the links below for all the coverage of this year's event:

TOPS in Lexington photos

LCA Photos

WDKY News Story

WKYT New Story

WTVQ (Live Shot)

WTVQ (Let's Talk Kentucky)

WTVQ New Story

Congrats to LCA alum Evan Byers ('20) on being one of 15 Wildcats inducted into the Frank G. Ham Society of Character prior to the Kentucky Men's Basketball game against Ole Miss last week. The Society of Character annually honors Wildcats who have shown an extraordinary commitment to academic excellence, athletic participation, personal development, career preparation and serving as a role model. Read More Here

Congratulations to Maddie Boone Valentinue ('11), was who inducted into the LCA Athletics Hall of Fame on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. Read More Here

On Thursday, January 25, 2024, our 5th graders presented a check for $2,409.59 to Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana! The students earned this money from their Entrepreneur Fair, which was held in November. Check out the news story here.