This month, Trinity Christian Academy (TCA) senior Jeffrey Matthews signed a national letter of intent to play soccer at Oklahoma City University (OCU), receiving both an athletic and academic scholarship. This year, Matthews was a key component and contributor to the Trojans’ playoff success. The team was named TAPPS 5A state runner-up and Matthews was named to the All-Tournament Team.

This spring, Trinity Christian Academy middle school art students will be participating in a contest hosted by Polk-A-Dot Bakery in Addison. Each member of Jimmie Hudson’s 2-D/3-D art class will paint cupcakes in the style of American artist Wayne Thiebaud, who is best known for his still life scenes, especially those depicting food.

Starting April 11, the students’ paintings will be on display in the bakery, where friends, parents and patrons will be able to vote for their favorite work of art. The winning artist will receive a free cupcake party, courtesy of Polk-A-Dot Bakery. So don’t forget to drop by the bakery, pick up a pastry and cast a vote for your favorite cupcake creation.

DALLAS – March 26, 2014 – On Saturday, April 5, Trinity Christian Academy (TCA) will host a fundraiser and concert at Watermark Community Church featuring 2013 American Music Award winner, Matthew West. The performance, which is part of West’s acoustic “Hello, My Name Is…” tour, begins at 7 p.m. and will not only feature West’s music, but the inspirational and deeply personal stories behind some of his most popular songs.

“We’re thrilled to have a world-class musician and songwriter like Matthew West perform at this event, which will be a great evening of fellowship and a wonderful opportunity for us to enhance educational opportunities for our students through TCA’s Student Tuition Aid program,” said TCA Headmaster Dave Delph. “We’re also eager to share Matthew’s music and the positive, faith-based messages behind it with our community.”

Praised by The New York Times as “a vivid and compelling songwriter with impressive approaches to the familiar,” the contemporary Christian singer gained critical acclaim after the release of his newest album “The Story of Your Life,” a project inspired by more than 10,000 letters West received from fans and friends in recent years.  Following the album’s release last fall, West was nominated for four Grammy Awards. He was also named the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Christian Music Songwriter/Artist of the Year and won an American Music Award for Best Contemporary Inspirational Artist.

Funds raised will benefit Student Tuition Aid and facilities enhancement. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students and can be purchased at iTickets.com, or on campus at TCA’s lower, middle or upper school offices. A raffle benefiting Student Tuition Aid will also take place after the concert and the winner will select a new car, courtesy of Huffines Auto Dealerships and TCA parents Ann and Ray Huffines. Raffle tickets are $5 each or $75 for a packet of 15. Individual raffle tickets may be purchased at TCA, or packets of 15 may be purchased online at www.trinitychristian.org/raffle.

This year’s concert and car raffle are expected to raise $150,000.

For more information, contact TCA’s Executive Director of Development Becky Lewis at 972-447-4609.

About Trinity Christian Academy

Trinity Christian Academy (TCA) is an independent coeducational school, which offers families and their children a demanding, college preparatory curriculum within a Christian community. For more than 44 years, TCA has followed the goals of the founding board members of being a debt-free facility. TCA strives to honor God in the way it uses the funds that continue to be given to the school. To learn more, visit www.trinitychristian.org

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Trinity Christian Academy’s (TCA) varsity boys golf team recently competed in the fourth annual Lanny Wadkins Cup at the Lakes at Castle Hills, finishing second to the Bruins of Woodrow Wilson Classical High School in Long Beach, Calif., one of the highest ranked teams in the nation. Senior and two-time individual state champion Will Zalatoris lead the Trojans in the tournament (72-69) and also shot an impressive 59 in the practice round. Senior Spencer Bennett (81-82), junior Garrett Glanton (77-71) and freshmen Justin Thompson (78-76) and Spencer Bennett (81-82) all contributed to the Trojans’ success at the tournament.

The Trojans are strong contenders for their next competition, the Texas Star Invitational, which will take place Friday, March 21- 22 at the Texas Star Golf Course in Euless, Texas.

Last month, Trinity Christian Academy (TCA) sophomore Jack Mueller won a Prep National Championship title for the second year in a row, finishing first in the 113-pound weight class at the national tournament hosted by Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Penn. Additionally, Mueller and senior Thayer Atkins, who both won Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) state wrestling titles in February, earned Prep All-American honors. TCA junior Garrett Clifford was also named a Prep All-American honoree. Atkins placed fifth in the 120-pound weight class and Clifford placed seventh in the 126-pound weight class.


The Trojan wrestling team, which recently finished third at the TAPPS State Wrestling Championships in San Antonio, finished 11th out of the 300 teams currently in the National Prep organization. Senior Ross Lopez and juniors Kahler Martin and Andrew McBride also contributed to the team's outstanding finish at the national tournament.